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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 01-16 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 JANUARY 16,1996 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson Sorenson, Commissioners Peterson, Lasman, Russell, Shinnick, and Mead were present. Commissioner Shendel was absent. Also in attendance were Director of Recreation Arnie Mavis and Public Services Coordinator Jim Glasoe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 21, 1995 There was a motion by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Peterson to approve the minutes. The motion passed. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chair Sorenson opened nominations for Commission Chair. Commissioner Peterson • nominated Commissioner Sorenson, Commissioner Shinnick seconded the nomination. Commissioner Peterson moved the nominations be closed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Shinnick and unanimously passed. Chair Sorenson then appointed Commissioner Peterson to be the Commission Vice Chair. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Public Services Coordinator Glasoe provided the report as Council Liaison Kristen Mann was not able to attend the meeting. He shared with Commissioners the park related capital improvement items approved for 1996. They included playground equipment replacement at six parks in 1996 and the remaining five in 1997. The six scheduled for replacement in 1996 include; Garden City, Grandview, Riverdale, Marlin, West Palmer and Kylawn. In addition, he indicated funding approval for improvements to the Central Park ponds and miscellaneous hockey rink light replacements. CONB4UNITY CENTER 25TH ANNIVERSARY PLANNING Recreation Director Mavis indicated the Community Center would be celebrating its twenty fifth year anniversary in 1996. He said activities will be planned to coincide with Earle Brown Days. He indicated that staff will be meeting soon to determine events and activities to commemorate the event. Some proposed events include reduced admission prices, cake and a bigger fireworks show. He invited ideas from Commissioner's and asked for their assistance with events once they have been planned. He will bring additional details to a future meeting. "PARK AND RIDE" PARK NAME Recreation Director Mavis indicated that even with an additional phone call, no elementary schools had submitted name suggestions. He asked that the Commission consider naming the Park after Bob Cahlander, a recently retired Supervisor of Streets and Parks. He indicated Bob had almost forty one years of service with the city. After minimal discussion, Commissioner Russell made a motion recommending to the City Council that the new park be named Bob Cahlander Park. Commissioner Shinnick seconded the motion. The motion passed. Public Services Coordinator Glasoe will write a letter to the Council making the recommendation. ORCHARD LANE PARK - Storm Water Pond Public Services Coordinator Glasoe provided updated information regarding the need for a storm water pond in the area of Orchard Lane Park. He indicated that after further study it was determined that a "dry pond" would be most beneficial. He also provided a map of the park showing the location for the pond. ADOPT-A-RIVER Public Services Coordinator Glasoe reported that this program had been sent to the Cities risk • insurance provider for an opinion. He indicated that while this opinion was not binding, it would provide additional information by which commissioner's could make a decision. Adopt-A-River will be placed on the February meeting agenda. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT Public Services Coordinator Glasoe indicated this item had been adequately discussed during the Council Liaison report. TWIN BEACH PARK AMENITIES LIST Public Services Coordinator Glasoe handed out information the Commission had requested at the October meeting. It included a list of potential park amenities and their respective costs. After some discussion is was decided that each Commissioner should review the list and come prepared with suggestions at the February meeting. FEBRUARY "JOINT COMMISSION" MEETING Chair Sorenson presented a tentative outline of the Commission's presentation for the joint meeting. He went through each overhead of the presentation and discussed them. It was decided that Chair Sorenson along with Commissioners Lasman, Peterson and possibly Schendel would make the presentation. . TWIN LAKES TASK FORCE Chair Sorenson provided an update of the task force as a part of the joint commission planning. He said the task force is considering no wake zones on upper and middle Twin Lake, extending state boating regulations to all watercraft, and increased enforcement. Additional details are included in the Joint Commission meeting information. CENTERBROOK GOLF COURSE Chair Sorenson asked for an update on the financial condition of the golf course. He indicated that recent reports at Council meetings and in the Sun Post had indicated the course was losing money. Recreation Director Mavis explained that the golf course was paying for its direct expenses and in excess of $50,000 in interest payments but not any principal. Chair Sorenson asked why the golf course is required to pay interest on the construction loan. Recreation Director Mavis indicated that interest was part of the original agreement. Public Services Coordinator Glasoe added that the golf course had been constructed with a loan from the Capital Improvements Fund, and was expected to repay the fund. Without repayment, those dollars will not be available for future capital projects such as playground equipment replacement. A general discussion of golf course operations ensued. Staff will keep the Commission updated as to the final 1995 budget figures and 1996 status. SET MEETING DATE , The next meeting will be February 20, 1996, at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A of City Hall. MEETING ADJOURNED Commissioner Peterson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Mead to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. The motion passed. 0