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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 02-09 PRMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEP=N AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 9, 1993 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting of the parks and recreation commission to order at 7:33 p.m. ROLL CALL Present for the meeting were Chairperson Sorenson, Commissioners Mead, Pollock, Russell, Shinnick and Rickart. Also present was Councilperson Mann and Director of Recreation Mavis. In addition, Ernie Erickson from the Brooklyn Swim Club was present as was Diane Spector from engineering. Commissioner Peterson was excused from this meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, JAN. 19, 1993 Chairperson Sorenson asked for a motion to approve the minutes of January 19, 1993. A motion was made by commissioner Russell and seconded by commissioner Shinnick to approve the minutes with the following correction: Also present was Councilperson Mann. The motion passed. ADOPT A PARK PROGRAM Diane Spector from the engineering department gave a summary of the Adopt a Park Program. Ms. Spector said the program was off to a good start with eleven (11) groups signed up the first year. She mentioned there was a need to improve the visibility of the program. The director of recreation said that a flyer could be put in the next two brochures. Councilperson Mann said a key to having a good start was having the program ready to go when the snow left. Ms. Spector stated making personal contact with groups was a big plus. Chairperson Sorenson asked if the groups were recognized in any way. Ms. Spector replied the city council did this last fall. Commissioner Pollock questioned if Brooklyn Center High School had been contacted. Ms. Spector said she would check on this. Chairperson Sorenson said he felt more work needs to be done near the golf course. Commissioner Mead said the golf course personnel do the clean up between highway 100 and the golf course on the south side of 100, but there is no sign up to tell who is doing that clean up. Ms. Spector mentioned another group was doing the north side of 100, but she was not sure who it was; but there was a sign up on that side of the road. Ms. Spector said she was very happy with the way the program was doing. Chairperson Sorenson along with the other commissioners thanked Ms. Spector for the excellent job she was doing with the "Adopt A Park Program". -1- DELIVERY OF NEWSLETTER Mr. Erickson, a representative of Brooklyn report on the status of the delivery of the that the Boy Scouts had dropped out of the be the BC Hockey Boosters and the Brooklyn delivery. Swim Club, gave a newsletter. He said program, so it would Swim Club doing the Mr. Erickson handed out a written report on how the two groups would do the job. He said he felt both groups would do a good job. There was a general discussion of the plan with the feeling of the commission that this was a very good plan. Chairperson Sorenson asked the director of recreation if he was happy with this arrangement. He said he was as long as the job got done. Mr. Erickson said that both groups would like to know what is going to happen in the future with the delivery of the newsletter. The director of recreation stated this is something the park and recreation commission has to talk about and have a definite plan in place in case some other groups come forward to be involved in this program. Chairperson Sorenson would like to do more than just have groups give a quote on the delivery of the newsletter. Mr. Mavis agreed that a new group would also have to submit a plan on how they would do the job. Commissioner Mead stated he would like more information about any group hoping to be involved in this program. Mr. Erickson showed how the swim club was set up to deliver the newsletter and how the members were rewarded. Commissioner Shinnick said he felt if a group goofed up in the delivery, they should not be paid the full amount of the contract. Chairperson Sorenson said he was pleased with this arrangement, and that it would work out well. SWIM MEET Mr. Erickson stated the swim club tried to change the date of the swim meet, but was not successful. Director of Recreation Mavis said there would be a small conflict with parking on that weekend because the Dudley Qualifier is that same weekend. He also said the kitchen in the community center would not be available until 9 p.m. on Friday evening. Mr. Erickson said, no problem. RECESS Commissioner Russell made a motion which was seconded by Commissioner Shinnick to recess. The motion passed and the parks and recreation committee recessed at 8:23 p.m. The parks and recreation committee reconvened at 8:30 p.m. • • • -2- SHINGLE CREEK CLEAN UP There was a discussion among the commissioners as to whether or not theme should be a Shingle Creek Clean Up Day.-- Councilperson Mann said maybe we could get other groups who are participating in the "Adopt A Park Program" to do a clean up that day. Director of recreation Mavis said he thought maybe the parks and recreation commission could adopt a park instead of having a Shingle Creek clean up day. Commissioner Mead said he liked that idea, and he suggested May 8 as the date. He went on to say that the commission could decide at the April meeting which park to adopt. The commission agreed with this. CHAIRPERSON SORENSON'S REMARKS Chairperson Sorenson handed out a report of what he was going to say at the joint meeting of the city council and the advisory commissions which was to take place on February 9. Commissioner Mead made a motion to approve these remarks which was seconded by commissioner Rickart. The motion passed. EVERGREEN PARK PROJECT The Director of Recreation said that he and the city manager had met with Mike Streitz, the president of Babe Ruth, to discuss this project. He went on to say that the city manager asked Mr. Streitz to furnish a report on the number of games the Babe Ruth Leagues play in the summer; and how many youth are involved in this program. Mr. Mavis said, when this report comes in, there will be another meeting to decide what the next step is. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PRIORITIZATION SYSTEM The parks and recreation commission worked on the revised Human Rights Commission Prioritizatiob System making several minor changes. It was moved by Commissioner Russell and seconded by Commissioner Shinnick to change from March 1 to April 1 as the last day for written requests to be submitted. The motion passed. Councilperson Mann questioned if we need to keep #12. Commissioner Shinnick said he thought it should stay in as people come from other communities. Chairperson Sorenson questioned what percentage of Brooklyn Center residents was the one to use. Commissioner Rickart said the commission should go through the process once before deciding what percentage to use. Commissioner Shinnick agreed with this idea. Commissioner Shinnick made a motion seconded by Commissioner Pollock to okey the plan with the few minor corrections. The motion passed. SET NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA It was moved by Commissioner Rickart and seconded by Commissioner Pollock to hold the next parks and recreation commission meeting Tuesday, March 16, 1993 starting at 7:30 p.m. The following items would be included for that meeting: Human Rights Commission Prioritization System, Evergreen Park Project, -3- Mississippi River Plan, Storm Water Ponding, Town Meeting Reports. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Sorenson asked if there was any other business to discuss. After no comments were made, the chairperson asked for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Russell made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Commissioner Mead. The motion passed and the parks and recreation commission meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m. is • -4-