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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 03-10 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 10, 1987 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER Chairman Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairman Sorenson, Commissioners Skeels, Krefting, Peterson, and Manson. Also present were Councilmember Bill Hawes, Director of Recreation Arnie Mavis, and Recording Secretary Geralyn Barone. Commissioner Propst was absent from this evening's meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 20. 1987 There was a motion by commission Skeels and seconded by Commissioner Krefting to approve the minutes of the January 20, 1987 Park and Recreation commission minutes. The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 17. 1987 Chairman Sorenson requested that the minutes of the February 17, 1987 Park and Recreation commission meeting be amended in the paragraph regarding Year 2000 assignments as follows: "It was noted that it would be worthless to install a fishing pier on Twin Lake North at Twin Beach unless the parking problems in the area are handled". There was a motion by Commissioner Peterson and seconded by Commissioner Krefting to approve the minutes of the February 17, 1987 Park and Recreation Commission meeting as amended. The motion passed. YEAR 2000 ASSIGNMENTS The Recording Secretary reported that she had contacted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as requested by the commission regarding the requirements for landing a sea plane on area lakes. She reported that FAA Form 7480-1, Notice of Proposed Landing Area, must be submitted to the FAA. The FAA conducts a study and rules that the sea plane may not or may land with or without certain stipulations. A copy of the form is filed with the State of Minnesota by the FAA. The commission requested no further investigation on this item until there is some reason to do so at a future date. The Commission reviewed aerial photos of the Twin Lake North area and discussed options, including adding a canoe launch and/or a fishing pier. There was a motion by Commissioner Peterson and seconded by Commissioner Manson to direct staff to investigate options at the very north end of Twin Lake North including installation of a canoe launch, fishing pier, boat launch, and/or 3-10-87 -1- a canoe rack. Staff should determine initial costs and costs for upkeep and maintenance, and define the pros and cons of each idea and combinations of those options. Other items to investigate are to determine the depth of the lake at the north end, and what type and the numbers of fish are in the lake. Also, staff is directed to determine the liability of the City for a fishing pier and the other options. Staff is also directed to report back to the Park and Recreation Commission on these items. The motion passed. The Commission reviewed aerial photos of the Kylawn preserve area, and continued this item for further discussion in the fall after the Twin Lake North options have been reviewed. The Commission will schedule a parks tour for the May 1987 meeting, and Kylawn preserve area will be toured at that time. The Director of Recreation asked if there is any interest in changing the beach area on Twin Lake North, and Chairman Sorenson said his preference is to leave it as is. Commissioners Peterson and Krefting said they had no preference in the matter. Chairman Sorenson noted that the Park and Recreation commission has never said the area should not be a beach. Counciimember Hawes said if he lived in this area he would be very upset if the beach was removed. Chairman Sorenson said he does not agree that the streets are posted "No Parking" in the area, particularly because it creates problems for people trying to launch boats (there is nowhere for these people to park). Commissioner Skeels said he agreed with the chairman on this issue, seeing no reason to deny the use of the area as a beach. The Director of Recreation disagreed with the Commission, noting the problems created as a result of the beach, such as the mess left after the use of the beach. Commissioner Manson pointed out that people will still use the area regardless of what is done with it. Councilmember Hawes said it would be difficult to dispose of all the sand. He added that if the beach could be converted to something that would eliminate the problems completely, he would go along with it; however, he does not think there is such a solution. Commissioner Krefting asked who uses the beach, and the Director of Recreation said people come from all over this area. Chairman Sorenson pointed out that the east side of the lake is ideal for a beach because of the direction of the sun. Before any action is taken, he requested to see more proposals for this area besides just closing the beach. The Commission requested that staff prepare any suggestions with regard to the use of Kylawn preserve and the beach on Twin Lake North, and report back to the Commission. CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER SUMMARY STATEMENT OF TRENDS. ISSUES AND GOALS The Recording Secretary distributed a report entitled "City of Brooklyn Center Summary Statement of Trends, Issues and Goals". 3-1Q-87 -2- She asked the Park and Recreation Commission to review this report and invited the Commission to attend a planning session with the City Council, staff, and other commission members. The Recording Secretary said she would notify the Commission when the date, time, and location of the session are known. NORTH MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL PARK Chairman Sorenson said the ad hoc committee has recommended to the City Council that the land east of Lyndale Avenue North between 53rd and 57th Avenues North be incorporated into the Regional Park plan, the same recommendation as the Park and Recreation Commission has already made -to the City Council. Councilmember Hawes said for those who do not want to sell their property at the present, City Council approval to have the-land condemned will be necessary; therefore, people should not be forced out of their homes. Chairman Sorenson noted the City cannot afford to develop the property, so it is best to go with a Regional Park. There was some discussion by the Commission regarding the properties in the area and the uses of the properties. GOLF COURSE UPDATE The Director of Recreation reported that Kurt Johnson has been hired as the Golf Course Manager. Mr. Johnson will be starting his new position on April 20, 1987. The Director of Recreation noted that the final inspection of the clubhouse will be conducted next week. He added the final fine grading will be started within the next few weeks. The Director of Recreation said the Little League concession stand is done, and there will be some work done on the fields when the weather improves. REVIEW OF GENERAL ORDINANCES Chairman Sorenson said the Commission will review and discuss in detail at the next Commission meeting Chapter 13 of the City ordinances regarding parks and recreation. He pointed out that there are several parts of the ordinance that need to be updated; for example, the title of "Director of Park and Recreation" should be changed to "Director of Recreation". Chairman Sorenson said that in section 13-103, alcoholic beverages are prohibited for neighborhood groups, and the Chairman expressed his unhappiness about this situation. He added that he would like to see included in the ordinance a timely method of appeal for denied permits. Chairman Sorenson said section 13-115 should be deleted because people should use cans and should not be allowed to have glass beverage containers at all. Commissioner Skeels requested that copies of ordinances from other cities regarding parks and recreation be obtained for review by the Commission. He expressed concern for making drinking too open in the parks. Chairman Sorenson said that parties with a permit should have to display it in the parks. Commissioner Skeels suggested that a permit be issued to reserve 0 3-10-87 -3- facilities at the parks, such as fields. He requested that the ordinances be reviewed to determine if a permit is cited elsewhere in the City ordinances; otherwise, the Commission should think about adding a section on this. Commissioner Krefting asked which parks children who are not on organized teams can use, and the Director of Recreation reviewed the locations. He noted that there are not many parks that are not scheduled for activities during the summer. KALEIDOSCOPE The Recording Secretary noted that Kaleidoscope is scheduled for April 5, 1987 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Brooklyn Center High School. The Commissioners signed up to work at the Park and Recreation booth as follows: - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Arnie Mavis, Bud Sorenson 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Dave Skeels, Don Peterson 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Carl Manson, Don Krefting The Director of Recreation said he will obtain a putting machine and give free swim passes to those making the putt on their first attempt. A greens mower will be at Kaleidoscope, as well as a layout of the golf course. Commissioner Krefting asked for information about the golf course, and a fact sheet will be sent to the Commissioners prior to Kaleidoscope. Commissioner Peterson asked how many feet of shoreline the beach on Twin Lake North occupies, and Councilmember Hawes said it is about 500 feet. The Recording Secretary will send a memo on Kaleidoscope to the Commissioners prior to April 5, 1987. FACILITY NEEDS This item was tabled until the next Park and Recreation Commission meeting. NEXT MEETING The Commission agreed that they would return to the third Tuesday of the month for their meetings. The next meeting is scheduled for April 21, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. It was determined that the May meeting will be a tour of the parks, and this is scheduled for May'19, 1987 at 6:00 p.m. RESOLUTIONS AND BYLAWS The Recording Secretary reviewed the City Council's request that the Commission take a look at the amendments to the enabling resolution and bylaws of the Park and Recreation Commission. This item will be further discussed at the next Commission meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Chairman Sorenson asked why the City Council meetings-or any of the other advisory commission meetings are not televised on cable television. The Recording Secretary said the City is not adequately staffed at this point in time to do so. chairman Sorenson suggested that volunteers be used, and the Recording 3-10-87 -4- Secretary said that the Commission should discuss this with the Mayor and City Council. There was a motion by commissioner Skeels and seconded by Commissioner Peterson to recommend to the City Council that the Park and Recreation Commission meetings be televised on cable television. The motion passed. There was also a suggestion that the agendas of the Commissions be posted on cable television on the day of the meetings. Commissioner Krefting noted that volleyball is an up and coming team sport, and asked if there are any sand courts in the City. The Director of Recreation said there are two such courts at Northport Park, which are used by mixed leagues. Commissioner Krefting requested that trash cans be put in-place in the parks. He noted that with the warm weather there are a lot of folks using the parks, so it would be nice to have the trash cans in place. The Recording Secretary reported on a question from a previous meeting that the golf course sprinkling system originates from the City's water system. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Peterson and seconded by commissioner Manson to adjourn the meeting. ,The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission adjourned at 9:59 p.m. Chairman 0 3-10-87 -5-