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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 03-17 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 MARCH 17, 1992 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Pederson called the meeting of the park and recreation commission to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Vice Chairperson Pederson, Commissioners Shinnick, Russell, Mead, Pollock, Rickart. Also present were Diane Spector from the Engineering Department and Kristen Mann of the Twin Lake Task Force and Recording Secretary Joyce Bocksell. Chairperson Sorenson and Director of Recreation, Arnie Mavis were absent from this evening's meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 18, 1992 There was a motion by Commissioner Russell and seconded by Commissioner Mead to approve the minutes of February 18, 1992 parks and recreation commission meeting as submitted. The motion passed. ADOPT A PARK PROGRAM Diane Spector from the engineering department handed out a memo explaining the "Adopt-a-Facility in Brooklyn Center" program proposed by the engineering department and asked for comments from .the commissioners to take to the council. The need to be coordinated through Sy Knapp, identifying needed areas and soliciting groups were discussed. Discussion then followed on a recognition program in the form of plaques, certificates, etc. Kent Korman will be the liaison person for the program with Joyce Gulseth from the engineering department also helping out. Commissioner Pollock asked if the Brooklyn Center High School Environmental Club would be asked to help with the Shingle Creek clean up. Commissioner Rickart asked about numbers and how many areas they would want to adopt. Diane's answer was about 8-10 locations with the Shingle Creek Trail System being put before the parks. Diane asked if there were any new suggestions for a name other than "Adopt-a-Facility" for the program. Commissioner Mead asked Diane to explain what was expected in this program, and Diane suggested litter pick up on the busier streets and boulevards... maybe flower beds by business areas. -1- Commissioner Mead suggested making parks the top priority because of budget limitations and would like the Adopt A Facility program to highlight the parks. Commissioner Shinnick asked who would contact the volunteers. Joyce Gulseth would be handling that and would have packets of information for them. Commissioner Mead suggested putting an ad or some information about it in the next city newsletter. Commissioner Mead suggested staying with the Adopt-A-Park name for the program. Vice Chairman Pederson entertained a motion to submit to the council the Adopt-A-Park Program. Commissioner Shinnick made the motion and it was seconded by Commissioner Pollock. The motion carried. Vice Chairman Rickart asked what costs would be involved with this program. Diane Spector stated that it would be the cost of signs, which would be the greatest expense, and bags. Diane asked for ideas and suggestions on groups for solicitation. The Twin Lake Association, Earle Brown PTA and senior citizen groups were suggested. Vice Chairman Pederson thanked Diane for coming. Diane stated that she wanted this out ASAP. TWIN LAKE ASSOCIATION Vice Chairperson Pederson introduced Twin Lake Association representative, Kristen Mann. Ms. Mann requested that the park and recreation commission take to the council a recommendation for algae treatment of the Twin Lake Upper Basin ASAP. There was a recommendation made to use the Storm Water Utility fund on a permanent basis, because the algae problem is caused from storm water run off. Possibly could be incorporated as a joint program with all three lakes. At this time, the most critical is Upper Lake. Possibly would include the city of Crystal. Vice Chairperson Pederson asked what the costs involved would be. Ms. Mann said it would be $2,000 per season involving three treatments. Commissioner Rickart asked if other treatments have been investigated. Kristen Mann went on to explain various procedures and discussed educating lake owners about fertilizing. Commissioner Mead asked if the involvement included Crystal in the treatments. Ms. Mann went on to request treatment for the Upper Basin for now and explained that the timing is so crucial at this time, in order to stop seasonal algae growth before it gets going. Commissioner Mead went on to explain the Task Force priorities as of now being Highway 100, with the long range plan including trails, docks, etc. Short term plan mainly being Highway 100. Vice Chairperson Pederson asked for a recommendation to take to the city council a request for treatment of the Twin Lake algae problem at least as much as it did last year. -2- • • • Commissioner Russell suggested putting the treatment plan for Twin Lake on the long range planning for fall for the Task Force. Commissioner Mead made a motion that the city council contact the city of Crystal to seek help in covering the cost of treatment. Commissioner Russell seconded the motion. The motion carried. Kristen Mann commented that she would like to see the trail system completed. Vice Chairman Pederson thanked Ms. Mann for coming. SHINGLE CREEK CLEAN UP Sara Pollock is chairperson again this year, and Kay Lasman will be co-chairperson for the Shingle Creek Clean Up program. It was suggested there should be an ad on the clean up put in the NW News. If the date for this year's clean up, April 25, should be rained out, the Saturday before fishing season would be the make up date. The Brooklyn Center High School Environmental Core, (Mr. Johnson, the science teacher), showed an interest in helping out with this year's clean up. The principal of the high school called and expressed an interest in assigning Team II to work on the program. It was presumed there would be help from the city. Arnie Mavis, Director of Recreation would be sure there would be enough bags. Ms. Pollock showed the newspaper article from last year's clean up and the summary of the report. There were 20-29 helpers for the clean up in 1991. It was suggested that the director of recreation would supply flyers and posters to advertise the clean up. It was also stated that last year's clean up was enough to fill a 6 yard truck. The discussion followed on planning refreshments for the event, and that the hours would be from 9 - noon. Commissioners Rickart and Pollock then discussed as to the organizational plan for the event and which groups to call for assistance. PLAYGROUND EOUIPMENT UPDATE With the absence of the Director of Recreation Mavis, this was decided to be put on the next month's agenda. WATERSLIDE UPDATE There was a short discussion on the progress of the installation and opening date for the waterslide. It was decided to move this to the next month's agenda. CO-OP BROOKLYN CENTER/BROOKLYN PARK POLICE PROGRAM This also was moved to next month's agenda to enable getting more information on this program and an update on it's progress. 0 -3- HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PRIORITIZING SYSTEM Copies of an Evaluation Form for Contribution Requests and an Application for Contributions which were made up by Geralyn Barone were circulated around the commissioners, and it was decided to have these forms mailed out to each of the commissioners for them to study before the April meeting. vice chairperson Pederson asked for a motion to have these forms mailed out for review. Commissioner Pollock made the motion which was seconded by commissioner Russell. The motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS There was discussion on the Hockey Association having received $1200 from the general fund approved by the council. Also Evergreen School having received $10,000 was explained by Commissioner Russell about the joint venture with the school and park. Commissioner Mead discussed the golf registration and how smooth it had gone ...there were about 500 registrations on the first day. Everyone at the golf course is looking forward to a good year. Discussion followed on the Little League fields as per the February park- and recreation commission meeting to bring Commissioner Pollock up to date on that. Commissioner Shinnick discussed Bellvue Park as being wasted, unused land and the possibility of building a practice field, nothing fancy, just a skinned in field with a backstop and a couple benches. Commissioner Shinnick explained to commissioner Rickart as to why the Bellvue Park parking lot had been filled in...the trouble with kids ...a troubled area. Commissioner Shinnick stated that the number of kids in the little league warrants the need for a 4th %field and that there could be two practice fields there. Commissioner Rickart asked when the waterslide would be opened and when the grand opening ceremony would be. It was state that the current opening date was set for April 15, but no date was set for the grand opening as yet. NEXT MEETING AGENDA Items to be included at the April 21, 1992 Park and Recreation Commission Agenda include the Twin Lake Task Force, Playground Equipment Update, Co-op Brooklyn Center/Brooklyn Park Police Program (COP), Human Rights Commission Prioritizing System and the reviewal of the Shingle Creek Clean Up, waterslide completion and re-opening of the community center and the Bellvue Park practice fields project. is -4- • • • ADJOURNMENT Vice Chairperson Pederson asked for a meeting. Commissioner Mead made a motion Commissioner Rickard. The motion passed. Parks and Recreation commission adjourned -5- motion to adjourn the which was seconded by The Brooklyn Center at 9 P.M.