HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 06-17 PRMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
JUNE 17, 1997
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chair Sorenson, Commissioners Russell, Peterson, Mead, Theis and Ebert were present.
Commissioner Shinnick was absent and excused. Also, in attendance was Acting Recreation
Director Jim Glasoe
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -May 20, 1997
There was a motion by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Ebert to approve
the May 20, 1997 minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. The motion
passed.
PARKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Acting Director Glasoe indicated that he, Public Services Director Diane Spector, Public
Works Superintendent Dave Peterson and Streets and Parks Supervisor John Harlow were in
the process of touring each of the parks to compile a list of capital improvement needs. He
added the list, along with a long range plan would be available for discussion at the September
meeting.
Chair Sorenson indicated that he would like to see any long range plan include completion of
the remaining playground replacements. All Commissioners agreed that playground equipment
replacement should remain a priority.
After considerable discussion, it was the Commission's consensus to wait and review the draft
"Capital Improvement" plan in September.
SET MEETING DATE
A motion was made by Commissioner Peterson to not hold Commission meetings in July and
August. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mead and unanimously approved.
The next meeting was set for September 16, 1997, at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A of City
Hall.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Commissioner Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ebert to adjourn the
meeting at 8:44 p.m. The motion passed.