HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 01-15 PRMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 15, 1985
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Park and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairman Sorenson
at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Sorenson, Comissioners Skeels, Bloomstrand, Peterson and Manson.
Also present were Councilmember Bill Hawes, City Manager Gerald Splinter,
Paul Fjare representing Brauer and Associates and Gene Hagel Director of
Parks and Recreation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 20, 1984
The minutes of the November 20, 1984 meeting were approved as submitted.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSION MIBER
Chairman Sorenson introduced Mr. Carl Manson, the newly appointed Park and
Recreation Commission member representing Park Service Area II.
UPDATE ON GOLF COURSE FEASIBILITY STUDY
The City Manager reviewed the location of the proposed golf course and
discussed the relocation of the existing Little League fields. He also
reviewed the alternatives for the location of the clubhouse and noted that
meetings had been scheduled with Little League representatives regarding
the proposed exchange of land for the relocation of the Little League
field.
Mr. Paul Fjare reviewed the clubhouse, parking lot and putting green location
and also the layout of the Little League fields, two fields back to back.
He then reviewed the layout of the golf course and the location of the
hedges, landscaping and fencing. A question of the Commission regarding
the distance from the first tee to the ball diamond was discussed and also
the noise factor from the highway. The Commission also discussed the
similarities with the New Hope, Roseville and Richfield golf courses which
are also located close to the major highways. The City Manager briefly
reviewed the income and expense projections over a 20 year period.
UPDATE ON FINE ARTS COMMITTEE
The Director of Parks and Recreation noted that Marsha Griffith has requested
a member of the Chamber of Commerce to serve on the Fine Arts Committee and
also noted that Miss Sue LaCrosse, Program Supervisor for the City will be
the representative from the Park and Recreation Department serving on the
Fine Arts Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
The Brooklyn Center Parks and Recreation Commission adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
W - Chairman
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