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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 01-17 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 JANUARY 17, 1995 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to order at 6:35 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson Sorenson, Commissioners Mead, Peterson, Lasman Shinnick,and Knutson were present. Commissioner Pollack was absent. Also in attendance were Director of Recreation, Arnie Mavis; Public Services Coordinator, Jim Glasoe; and guest Kathy Thompson. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chair Sorenson called for nominations for Chairperson for 1995. Commissioner Lasman nominated Chair Sorenson, the motion was seconded by Commissioner Mead. Commissioner Peterson moved that the nominations be closed, seconded by Commissioner Mead, the motion passed. . Commissioner Mead moved that Bud Sorenson be appointed as Commission chair for 1995, the motion was seconded by Commissioner Lasman, the motion passed. Chair Sorenson then appointed Commissioner Peterson to the position of Vice Chair for 1995. ORCHARD LANE SCHOOL Kathy Thompson, Treasurer of the Orchard Lane School P.T.A. was present to ask the commission about the availability of funds for new playground equipment. She indicated she was aware of the cooperative purchase at Willow Lane School. Recreation Director Mavis indicated that the only way funds might be available, is if a bond issue for parks improvements is passed. Public Services Coordinator Glasoe indicated that cooperative ventures were possible at Willow Lane and Evergreen Parks because there was city owned parks that abutted the school property. Chair Sorenson indicated that since their was no park land adjacent to the school he was doubtful the same type of cooperative venture would be undertaken. STORYBOOK ISLAND Commissioners directed Public Services Coordinator Glasoe to send a letter to Dr. Om and Mr. Kuefler thanking them for their efforts, but expressing that the Commission does not wish to pursue the "Storybook Island" project at this time. • APPROVAL OF MINUTES, November 15, 1994 There was a motion by Commissioner Mead, seconded by Commissioner Peterson to approve the minutes. The motion passed COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Council Liaison Mann was not in attendance. Recreation Director Mavis reported the Brooklyn Community Band had been at the last meeting to request funds. He also reported on the pending Mayoral appointments to the various Commissions. OTHER BUSINESS Name the Park Ideas (Park and Ride)- No information available at this time. Mississippi River Project- No further information is available at this time. Joint Council/Commission Meeting- Chair Sorenson presented a draft of the proposed presentation for the Joint Commission meeting. Four items were identified for presentation at the meeting; the Adopt a Park Program, Park Watch Groups, Bond Issue Recommendation, and the Willow Lane Playground Project. Chair Sorenson and Commissioner Lasman, Shinnick and Knutson will jointly present the information. A motion was made by Commissioner Mead, seconded by Commissioner Shinnick to accept the presentation to the joint commission. The motion passed. • SET MEETING DATE The next meeting will be the Joint Commission meeting February 8, 1995. The meeting will be held in Constitution Hall MEETING ADJOURNED Commissioner Knutson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Peterson to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. The motion passed. 0