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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 03-19 PRM• MINUTES 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 MARCH 19, 1996 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER Chair Sorenson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson Sorenson, Commissioners Peterson, Lasman, Russell, and Mead were present. Commissioner Shinnick was absent. Also in attendance were Council Liaison Kristen Mann, Director of Recreation Arnie Mavis and Public Services Coordinator Jim Glasoe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 16, 1996 There was a motion by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Peterson to approve the minutes of the February 16, 1996 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. The motion passed. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Council Liaison Kristen Mann reported that the neighborhood street improvement program received final approval, and that the Council was starting to study the Brooklyn Boulevard upgrade. She also reminded Commissioners to vote in the upcoming City Council elections. MARLIN PARK-Construction Field Office Public Services Coordinator Glasoe presented a memorandum from City Engineer Scott Brink. The memo asked for Commission approval to use Marlin Park as a temporary site for a construction field office and some contractor storage. Glasoe indicated that the new playground equipment at Marlin Park would be accessible after its installation and that the entire area would be cleaned, fine graded and re-seeded following the projects completion. In addition, a quantity of new trees would be planted during the spring of 1997. After some discussion, Commissioner Lasman made a motion seconded by Commissioner Russell that the Commission recommends to the City Council that Marlin Park be made available for use as a temporary construction storage site for t he neighborhood street improvement project, provided it is left in an improved condition following the project. The motion passed. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT Public Services Coordinator Glasoe informed the Commission that the bid opening for • playground equipment replacement was scheduled for April 11, 1996. Council Liaison Mann felt the Commission should have input in the evaluation of bids received. Commissioner Mead indicated the Commissioners had little expertise with playground equipment and would rather • not be involved in the formal evaluation process. After some discussion, it was decided that staff would review the bids and make a recommendation which would be brought to the Commission in April for approval and recommendation to the City Council. TWIN BEACH PARK Public Services Coordinator Glasoe indicated that the contact person at the DNR has been on extended leave and should be back the 25th of March. This item will be placed on the April agenda. As he felt the Commission had come to a consensus on the future use of Twin Beach Park, Commissioner Peterson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Russell that Twin Beach Park be renamed. After some discussion Commissioner Peterson made a motion withdrawing the previous motion and postponing any action on renaming the park until the April meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell. This item will be placed on the April agenda. ADOPT-A-RIVER Public Services Coordinator Glasoe reported that this program had been sent to the City's risk insurance provider and they felt the program would not be a liability problem as long as the areas designated for cleanup do not include any private property or does not have people entering the water. Commissioners felt the program now in place does clean areas up to the bodies of water and made no motions to include this as part of our existing adopt-a-park, trail, street program. TWIN LAKES TASK FORCE Chair Sorenson provided a short update of the task force recommendations. In addition meeting minutes were passed out explaining actions the Task Force is considering, such as extending state boating regulations to all watercraft, and increased enforcement. TWENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (Community Center) .Recreation Director Mavis indicated that plans for the 25th anniversary party continue to be made. Casey Jones has agreed to be the host for the celebration. Mavis also indicated balloons had been donated by Viking Trophy and would be available for the kids. SET MEETING DATE The next meeting will be April 16, 1996, at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A of City Hall. MEETING ADJOURNED Commissioner Peterson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Russell to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 p.m. The motion passed. 0