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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 03-20 PRMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION 0 FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION MARCH 20, 1990 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER Chairman Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairman Sorenson, Commissioners Mead, Shinnick, Peterson, Russell, and Skeels. Also present were City Council Liaison Jerry Pedlar, Director of Recreation Arnie Mavis, Recycling Coordinator Tom Bublitz, and Recording Secretary Geralyn Barone. Commissioner Pollock was excused from this evening's meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 20, 1990 There was a motion by Commissioner Russell and seconded by Commissioner Peterson.to approve the minutes of the February 20, 1990, park and recreation commission meeting as submitted. The motion passed. EARTH DAY Bublitz said the 20th anniversary of Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22, 1990. The cities of Brooklyn Center, Crystal, New Hope, Maple Grove, Robbinsdale, Fridley, Golden Valley, Brooklyn Park, and Columbia Heights have scheduled some joint activities which include a phone book drop off at Brookdale Center. The phone books will be made into roofing shingles. Bublitz said the cities need volunteers on April 22 to help palletize the phone books. The director of recreation said there may be some community service workers who might be able to help. Commissioner Russell asked if any other recyclables can be dropped off at Brookdale on Earth Day, and Bublitz said only information will be available on recycling. He noted on April 2, 1990, the City will begin a pilot project for recycling plastics. Chairman Sorenson asked if there is anything the park and recreation commission can do for Earth Day, and Bublitz said nothing readily comes to mind. The commission discussed recycling and composting, and Commissioner Mead expressed concern that the City parks will become dumping grounds. He asked what is in City ordinances regarding the prohibition of dumping garbage in city parks, and the director of recreation said it is illegal although it is difficult to catch the perpetrators. Councilmember Pedlar said one Earth Day activity may be to clean up Palmer Lake, and the director of recreation acknowledged that this is a real problem, but said the City would need an overhead crane to pull all of the junk out of Palmer Lake. 3/20/90 -1- REPORT ON COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING, LIGHT FOR LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD AREA The recording secretary noted the city council approved the installation of a light for the path near the Little League field. The director of recreation said he is checking on the price of the light and will see to it that this is done. OTHER BUSINESS The director of recreation reviewed a problem at one of the tennis courts where the coating came off the court. Chairman Sorenson asked about the status of broadcasting public meetings, and the recording secretary noted that improvements have and will continue to be made on the city council chambers which are not currently media ready. The director of recreation noted that Commissioner Mead had inquired about the possibility of planting a tree farm in Brooklyn Center. He said it would be cheaper to buy the trees because of the expenses involved in maintenance of a tree farm. Councilmember Pedlar said a tree farm is a great idea, but the man hours to maintain the farm would be high. Chairman Sorenson asked about the effect of watering the golf course in relation to the watering bans that have been in effect in the City in past years. The director of recreation said if nothing else, the greens would always be watered. However, he noted this could change in the future. There was discussion of the City's water supply. Chairman Sorenson asked what the City plans to do about the water supply, and Councilmember Pedlar said he could obtain information regarding the City's program, especially with regard to City wells. The director of recreation said City staff met with representatives from Joslyn who are somewhat receptive to the use of the Joslyn site as park land. He noted the decontamination process is approximately one year ahead of schedule. City staff will meeting with Joslyn representatives again this fall to get a progress report on the decontamination process. The director of recreation said the City heard from the Pollution Control Agency (PCA), who said the proposed use of the land for parks sounds like a good idea with a few restrictions. The commission suggested a meeting be scheduled with residents in September to discuss the concept plan for the Joslyn site and the trail system. The recording secretary said the city manager will attend the next park and recreation commission meeting to review the City's annual planning process. RECESS The Brooklyn Center park and recreation commission recessed at 8:32 p.m. and reconvened at 8:44 p.m. 3/20/90 -2- STATUS REPORT ON COMMISSION PLAN OF ACTION, CITY PRIORITIES The commission proceeded to review the items designated as pending on the 1989 Brooklyn Center park and recreation commission recommended plan of"action list. The priorities were designated as either immediate, short-term, or long-term. At the next commission meeting, any additions to the list will be made and classified as one of the three priorities. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Peterson and seconded by Commissioner Russell to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center park and recreation commission adjourned at 9:37 p.m. Chairman • • 3/20/90 -3-