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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984 11-20 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 NOVEMBER 20, 1984 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, Commissioners Skeels, Bloomstrand and Peterson. Also present were Councilmember Bill Hawes, Director of Parks and Recreation, Gene Hagel and Administrative Assistant Tom Bublitz. Chairman Sorenson noted that Commissioners Streitz and Albright were absent from this evenings meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 15, 1984 Chairman Sorenson stated there was an error in the May 15, 1984 minutes. He explained that he believed Marsha Griffiths title was not manager of Brookdale Center but was Public Relations Manager. The minutes were approved as corrected. DISCUSSION ITEM RIVER RIDGE PARK The Director of Parks and Recreation explained that he had discussed with the Director of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District the issue of turning over development and maintenance of River Ridge Park to the County. He also pointed out that this appears to be agreeable with the DNR also. He explained that Hennepin County has requested the City to pass a formal resolution requesting the County to undertake development and maintenance of the park and added that the City Manager has requested a motion by the Park and Recreation Commission regarding this resolution. There was a motion by Commissioner Skeels and seconded by Commissioner Peterson to request the City Council to pass a resolution requesting Hennepin County to assume responsiblity for development and maintenance of River Ridge Park. The motion passed unanimously. REPORT ON EARLE BROWN FARM DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Director of Parks and Recreation explained that the Earle Brown Farm Advisory Committee had been set up to examine potential uses of the Earle Brown Farm site and buildings. He added that a member of the Park and Recreation Commission has been requested to serve on the committee. Commissisoner Peterson volunteered to represent the Commission on the Earle Brown Farm Development Advisory Committee and there was a unanimous consensus to recommend his appointment to that group. DISCUSSION OF FINE ARTS COMMITTEE Commissioner Bloomstrand explained that he had been in touch recently with Marsha Griffith and that he will meet with her again in the future to discuss how the Committee can be set up to establish a Fine Arts Commission in Brooklyn Center. He explained the Park and Recreation Commission and the Chamber of Commerce would meet to try and find interested persons to set up the Committee and added that it was not his recommendation to have the Park and Recreation Commission actually be responsible for the administration of the Fine Arts Commission. Chairman Sorenson stated that an update on the Fine Arts Commission should be placed on the next agenda. YEAR 2000 STUDY Administrative Assistant Bublitz pointed out that the Year 2000 Committee has requested all City Advisory Commissions to discuss and report on what they consider to be their current and future role as Commissions. He then reviewed a brief history of the Park and Recreation Commission activities and projects since 1973. The Commission then reviewed the enabling resolution which created the Park and Recreation Commission and reviewed items 1 through 11 individually. With regard to one of the charges stated in the enabling resolution Chairman Sorenson indicated he thought the Commission could develop some additional methods of monitoring parks such as a neighborhood watch type program. He added that the cooperation and involvement of the Police Department is essential and that a discussion of this approach to monitoring parks could be a future agenda item. Chairman Sorenson stated he also believes that, other than one or two duties on the 11 stated in the resolution, the Park and Recreation Commission duties have generally remained the same. He added he believes the Park and Recreation Department and the City is doing a good job to keep the parks in good shape and that at least 9 of the 10 items on the enabling resolution are still pertinent. The Commission then addressed the future direction of the Commission and discussed three major areas of concern including the proposed golf course, ongoing vandalism in the parks and formation of a Fine Arts Commission in the City. Councilmember Hawes reviewed other possible items to examine in the future including a tennis and ice skating bubble and a discussion of the size and potential use of the golf course club house. He invited discussion of other Commission members as to their opinions on a club house for the proposed golf course and how large it should be and the type of uses it should encompass. He also pointed out that the City, including the Park and Recreation Commission, is moving into a maintenance stage with regard to much development including development in the Parks. Chairman Sorenson pointed out that the Year 2000 Committee is also addressing the issue of what the City can do to get new members on the advisory commissions. He pointed out some possible approaches to recognition of advisory commission members such as an annual dinner. There was a general concensus of Commision members to support holding an annual dinner for advisory commission members. Other items discussed by Commission members included posting of names of advisory commission members in City Hall and some type of recognition such as a pin. SUSPENSION OF DECEMBER MEETING With the approaching holiday season Chairman Sorenson inquired whether Commission members would like to cancel the December meeting. After a brief discussion there was a motion by Commissioner Peterson and seconded by Commissioner Skeels to suspend the December Park and Recreation Commission meeting. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Skeels and seconded by Commissioner Bloomstrand to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Park and Recreation Commission adjourned at 9:25 p.m. • Chairman