HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 11-15 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
NOVEMBER 15, 1994
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to order at
6:38 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chairperson Sorenson, Commissioners, Pollock, Mead, and Knutson were present.
Commissioners Peterson, Shinnick, Lasman were excused. Also in attendance were City
Council Liaison, Kristen Mann; Director of Recreation, Arnie Mavis; Public Services
Coordinator, Jim Glasoe and Mark Gladding of the Brooklyn Community Band.
STORYBOOK ISLAND
Commissioners viewed a 12 minute video on
on the January agenda for further discussion.
"Storybook Island". This item will be placed
FUNDING REQUESTS
Contractual service applications were received from three non-profit organizations. Copies
of the applications along with evaluation forms were sent to all commissioners.
Commissioners completed the evaluations prior to the November meeting, where they were
tabulated. Each organization was invited to the meeting to speak to their application. Mark
Gladding of the Brooklyn Community Band was in attendance to answer questions.
Commissioner Mead asked what percentage of the band members were residents of Brooklyn
Center. Mr Gladding stated that using the February 1994 roster, 20% were Brooklyn
Center residents. Commissioner Mead indicated that the April 1994 roster that was turned in
with the application did not have 20% Brooklyn Center residents. Mr. Gladding offered to
get more recent figures and make them available to the commission. After a call for
additional questions, and there being none, Chair Sorenson thanked Mr Gladding for his
attendance and indicated that as this was an open meeting he was welcome to stay. Mr.
Gladding thanked the Commission and left the meeting at 6:54.
Tabulation of application results were given by Public Service Coordinator Glasoe. He
indicated that the Brooklyn Community Band received the highest average ranking of 84.33
followed by Grandview Park Youth Football 81.00 and Brooklyn Center Youth Hockey
77.17.
After much discussion commissioners asked for clarification on the intended target groups.
Recreation Director Mavis indicated that his understanding was that the funds were to be
used for youth activities.
After additional discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Mead, seconded by
Commissioner Knutson that, as the Parks and Recreation Commission has the understanding
that $5,000 was allocated for non-profit activities in 1995, and that those funds were to be
used for youth activities. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommends to the City
Council, that funds be allocated to the Brooklyn Center Youth Hockey Association and the
Grandview Park Youth Football as requested in their respective applications. As a condition
of the funding, the Grandview Park Youth Football needs to provide adequate proof of not
for profit status. Additionally, the Commission notes that the Brooklyn Community Band
ranked highest on their application but was not considered as their focus was not youth
activities. The Commission recommends the Council seek alternative funding for this
group. The motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES, October 18, 1994
There was a motion by Commissioner Mead, seconded by Commissioner Pollock to approve
the minutes. The motion passed
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Council Liaison Mann reported the results of the recent mayor/council election. She also
shared information on the Humboldt substation and the need for additional volunteers.
Mann stated that Unity Place (formally the Ponds) had been established as a leasehold
cooperative. She indicated the Council had approved a charter amendment that addressed
council vacancies, approved structure removal as part of the Park and Ride, approved a
cooperative agreement with the City of Minneapolis for a Regional Storm Water Pond, along
with soil remediation for an oil leak, as part of our garage remodelling. Lastly she shared
the results of the first call in line at Council meetings where 9 calls were received. Council
will discuss the call in at its Monday November 21st work session.
. SKATING RINKS (Discussion)
It was reported by Council Member Mann that she had contacted the citi
expressed an interest in a rink at Bellvue park and that the citizen was ga
numbers of residents interested. Recreation Director Mavis provided atte
skating rinks in 1993-94. Commission members asked that Director Ma:
to provide ice based on the information he receives from Council Membe
OTHER BUSINESS
Name the Park Ideas (Park and Ride) Tabled until next meeting.
zen who had
thering names and
ndance figures for
is make a decision
r Mann.
Mississippi River Project No further information is available at this time.
Joint Council/Commission Meeting For items were identified as potential items for
the meeting; the Adopt a Park Program, Park Watch Pilot Project, Capital
Improvement Program prioritization, and the new park equipment at Willow Lane.
SET 'MEETING DATE
A motion was made by Commissioner Pollock, seconded by Commissioner Knutson to cancel
the December meeting. Motion carried. The next meeting will, be held January 17, 1995.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Commissioner Knutson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pollock to adjourn the
meeting at 8:38 p.m.. The motion passed.
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