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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 04-19 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 CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Sorenson at 7:36 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairman Sorenson, Commissioners Streitz, Albright, Denissen and Skeels. Also present were Councilmember Bill Hawes, Director of Parks and Recreation Gene Hagel and Administrative Assistant Tom Bublitz. Chairman Sorenson noted that Commissioner Bloomstrand would be absent from this evenings meeting and was excused. He also noted that Commissioner Bradford was absent from this evenings meeting and that he is resigning from the Park and Recreation Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 15, 1983 There was a motion by Commissioner Streitz and seconded by Commissioner Albright to approve the minutes of the March 15, 1983 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor: Chairman Sorenson, Commissioners Streitz, Albright, Denissen and Skeels. Voting against: none.-- The motion passed. COMMUNITY CENTER FACILITIES/NEEDS SURVEY The Director of Parks and Recreation reviewed the results of the Brooklyn Center Community Center opinion survey conducted at the Community Center. He noted that 819 surveys had been completed and returned and were tabulated by various groups including age groups and groupings by sex. He explained that he believed the survey could be used for planning purposes but also pointed out that the survey was not conducted in a scientific manner but could be used for general information and planning purposes. Commissioner Albright inquired whether the new Brooklyn Park recreation facility would negatively impact Brooklyn Center's Community Center membership. The Director of Parks and Recreation replied that he believed the construction of the facility in Brooklyn Park would not adversely effect Brooklyn Center's facility since Brooklyn Park will not have a pool. He added that the facility in Brooklyn Park will include classrooms, exercise equipment and ice skating. He added that some thought has been given to having a joint membership between the two facilities. The Director of Parks and Recreation proceeded to review the results of the Community Center Facilities Survey and noted that in general the respondents to the survey seemed satisfied with the facilities. With regard to the question on the survey dealing with what facilities people would like to see added, the addition of a whirlpool was most popular, second was exercise equipment, third was handball courts and the fourth most popular response was a gymnasium. He also reviewed the comments received on the questionnaires from the respondents and the Commission proceeded to review the various comments received from persons responding to the questionnaire. The comments covered a variety of topics including the use of the wading pool, exercise equipment and sauna. • 4-19-83 -1- Chairman Sorenson inquired whether the staff had any recommendations from the survey. The Director of Parks and Recreation stated that he would not have any specific recommendations but would welcome the Commission's comments and recommendations. ° Commissioner Albright suggested continuing the use of such a survey in the future to aid in program planning and to also use a survey in conjunction with classes so that instructors could get feedback from the people taking classes. She also suggested the possibility of having one day a month in the Community Center as ladies day and one as mens day. Commissioner Streitz commented that, generally people using the exercise equipment are on a set exercise routine and missing even one day could present problems. The Commission continued to discuss the survey and related items. There were no specific motions or recommmendations made by the Commission. KALEIDOSCOPE SURVEY Commission members discussed th It was noted-that 112 surveys w and events that attracted the m social and special events and t continued to review the results results of the survey conducted at Kaleidoscope. re completed and that generally the facilities st people to the Community Center were swimming, e sauna and the exercise room. The Commission of the survey and also the comments received from persons completing the survey. • COMMUNITY EDUCATION SURVEY Commissioner Denissen explained that the original categories developed by the staff did not seem to apply to the Community Education programs as she and commissioner Albright reviewed them. Therefore she pointed out she and Commissioner Albright developed different categories to group the Community Education programs. She explained that virtually all the Commuity Education programs are passive type programs and therefore the passive activities were broken down into four subcategor including arts and crafts, homemaking, general interest and personal and family activities. She noted that. the only apparent gap in the Community Education programming is in the area of active type programs and since Community Education is not oriented towards these types of activities the. Park and Recreation departments program this general category. Commissioner Albright noted that there is also an apparent gap in children's programs in Commuity Education programming but that the Park and Recreation departments also fill this "gap. Commissioner Streitz left the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Commissioner Albright noted that the tabulations were also broken down by school district and that programs were reviewed by schools. She added that she found very few classes that were distinguished by sex and that this did not appear to be a highly significant category. She also noted that district #281 designated ages for certain classes but that district #279 did not. Commissioner Albright proceeded to review the categories developed in the Community Education survey format. She then procedded to summarize the courses offered by each of th school districts. There was a general concensus among Commission members that further discussion of this item be deferred until the next Commission meeting. Chairman Sorenson stated that the staff would organize and present the tabulations done by Commissioners Denissen and Albright and that this information would be presented at the next meeting- 5-19-83 -2- PARK CONSTRUCTION The Director of Parks and Recreation reviewed for Commission members the progress of the spring construction in City parks including Palmer Lake and the work on the tennis courts in Lions Park. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner to adjourn the meeting. Voting in Albright, Denissen and Skeels. Voti Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Denissen and seconded by Commissioner Skeels favor: Chairman Sorenson, Commissioners ng against: none. The motion passed. The Commission adjourned at 9:23 p.m. Chairman • 4-19-53 -3-