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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 11-17 PRMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 17, 1992 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission to order at 7:32 p.m. ROLL CALL Present for the meeting were Chairperson Sorenson, Commissioners Shinnick, Mead, Rickart, Pollock and Peterson. Also present were Councilperson Pedlar, Director of Recreation Mavis and Director of Public Works, Knapp. In addition, the following members of the Water Management Task Force were in attendance: Tim Teas, Grady Boeck, Kristen Mann, Dan McGroarty Also in attendance was Ismael Martinez, BRA, Donna Seline from the MN Volkssport Association was also present. Commissioner Russell was excused from this meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES NOVEMBER 17. 1992 Chairperson Sorenson asked for a motion to approve the minutes of November 17, 1992. A motion was made by Commissioner Rickart and seconded by Commissioner Pollock to.approve the minutes. The motion passed. MN VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION Donna Seline a representative of the MN Volkssport Association explained the purpose of the program and how it works. She went on to explain how a march is carried out, and told about the awards given out. Ms. Seline went on to say that her group would like to do a walk on the Brooklyn Center trail system. She said the group was making sure they had permission to use the trail system and put up some signage to direct the walkers. Ms. Seline mentioned that the MVA would also like to have the parks and recreation department be a co-sponsor of an event. She was asked how many participants were involved in a walk, to which she replied 200 to 600. She said having people coming into the community could have an economic impact. Chairperson Sorenson asked if there was any restriction as to whom could use the trail system. The Director of Recreation answered no, the trail system was for everyone. A general discussion followed. Commissioner Pollock thought it was a good idea, and that the MVA should work with the engineering department on the signage. Councilperson Pedlar asked it there is a senior walk event. The answer was no, but it is being worked on. -1- A motion was made by commissioner Shinnick to have the city work with the MVA. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mead. The motion passed. Councilperson Pedlar said he would pass this information on to the council. STORM WATER PONDING Director of Public Works, Knapp gave a brief review of the storm water ponding plan and how important it is to implement the plan. The 63rd-65th Avenue area needs to have something done soon because it has a flooding problem. Mr. Knapp explained what is happening in that area now. Chairperson Sorenson asked if construction of ponds in the parks would be feasible. Director of Public Works, Knapp replied this is a question that the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council need to answer. He also went on to say he had talked to the city attorney who said it is legal to have ponds in the parks if it is done right. This does need to be looked at in more detail. In answer to a question from a previous meeting, Mr. Knapp also has talked to our "at risk" management who said this should not be a problem and insurance rates should not go up. A general discussion about water quality followed. Chairperson Sorenson questioned if ponding hurts recreational use in the parks while Commissioner Mead said he is against giving up park land. There was a discussion about Marlin Park and how ponding would affect it. It was agreed the neighbors should be involved in any plan affecting that park. Chairperson Sorenson says we have to look to the future of the parks, and he is against giving up park land. Mr. Knapp gave a brief explanation of the Storm Water Ponding plan and went on to say we need to do something with this problem. He went on to explain the purpose of the Water Management Task Force. It will take 16 to 24 months to finish the plan. General discussion between both groups followed with both acknowledging that something needs to be done. Mr. Beck from the WMTF stated there is a need to look at the cost if parks are not used for storm water ponding and there is a need for a compromise. Director of Public Works Knapp said he also wants to save the parks for recreational use, and thus maybe buying existing homes and land is a way to go. Councilperson Pedlar explained his feeling about the plan. He wanted to know how the parks are being used, and is there a way to make them more useable. A motion was made by Commissioner Shinnick to recommend to the city council that we keep as much park land for recreational use as -2- of possible, but that storm water ponding be in the parks even if it means buying land around the park. The motion was seconded Commissioner Mead. The motion passed. The Parks and Recreation Commission recessed at 9:45 p.m. and re- convened at 9:50 p.m. SWIM MEET There was a brief discussion about the 1993 swim meet. It was decided to put on the next agenda and invite members of the Brooklyn Swim Club to that meeting. SET NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA It was agreed there would be a meeting December 15 starting at 7:30 p.m. The following items will be on the agenda: Swim Meet, Evergreen Park Project, Human Rights Commission Prioritizing System and the Mississippi River Project. 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 Shinnick made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Commissioner Pollock. The motion passed. The Parks and Recreation Commissioner meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. 9 is -3-