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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 02-15 PRM0 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDIr1GS OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF P,ROOKLYN CEt?TER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 15, 1983 CITY HALL Chairman Sorenson noted that a quorum was not present for the meeting but that Commissioner Bloomstrand would be arriving late to the meeting and a quorum would be present on his arrival. The Park and Recretion Commission meeting was adjourned and an informal session of Commission members present was convened. Members present were Chairmain Sorenson, Commissioners Bradford and Denissen. Also present were City Council member Bill Hawes, Director of Parks and Recreation Gene Hagel and Administrative Assistant Tom Bublitz. Chairman Sorenson noted that Commissioners Streitz, Albright and Skeels would not be present this evening. Chairman Sorenson proceeded with the informal meeting until such time as a quorum was present. Chairman Sorenson commented that he believes a number of people in the community don't participate in available recretaion and leisure programs because they are not aware of what is offered. He added that even with the distribution of the news letter people still are not aware of many available programs. He inquired whether the Minneapolis Star and Tribune would print an activities list for the City. The Director of Parks and Recreation stated that the Park and Rec department sends the hours of the Commuity Center and special events to the Minneapolis Star and Tribune but that they do not print the program calendar for the City's recreation programs. He pointed out that they generally look for special activities which can be published in the Sunday paper. Commissioner Denissen noted that Brooklyn Park has a section in the Brooklyn Park Post called Park and Recreation news. The Director of Parks and Recreation noted that this has been tried in the past in Brooklyn Center without great success and added that publicity is a universal problem in all cities. He mentioned to Commission members that a reader board has been discussed for use outside the Civic Center area. Councilmember Hawes stated that he believes a reader board would be a good idea. Discussion continued among Commission members present regarding the publicity for recreation programs and there was a general concensus among Commission members present to favor a reader board to advertise programs. RECREATION SURVEYS The Director of Parks and Recreation presented and reviewed for Commission members present the surveys prepared for use with Kaleidoscope and the Community Center. Commmissioner Denissen commented that she believes the survey is a good one and suggested adding an "other" category for the question concerning why people use the Community Center. The concensus of the Commission members present was that the survey should be approved. Commission members present discussed how long each Commission member would be present at the Kaleidoscope event. The decision of the Commission was that each Commission member would spend a two hour minimum stay at the Kaleidoscope. 2-15-83 -1- t Chairman Sorenson stated that at the next Commission meeting the Commission can decide what actual time slots each member will take with regard to Kaleidoscope. With regard to the Community Center survey the Commission members present recommended that the survey be completed as people come into the Community Center for their various activities. Councilmember Hawes stated that he would like to make sure the Park and. Recreation staff could answer questions about the survey if people ask for clarification. The Director of Parks and Recreation stated that he plans to have a session with his staff to discuss the survey. Commissioner Bloomstrand arrived at 8:30 p.m. and with his arrival a quorum of the Park and Recreation Commission was present. Chairman Sorenson called the Park and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 8:30 p.m. Commission members discussed the snack bar at the Community Center and Commissioner Denissen noted that when people enter the lower level it is not immediately apparent that there is a snack bar upstairs. She suggested that perhaps some additional signage or indication of this could be installed in the lower level. APPROVAL OP MINUTES - JANUARY 18, 1983 There was Emotion by Commissioner Denissen and seconded by Commissioner Bradford to approve the minutes of the January 18, 1983 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor: Chairman Sorenson, Commissioners Bradford, Denissen and Bloomstrand. Voting against: none. The motion passed. RECREATION SURVEY Chairman Sorenson noted that the Commisson appears to be in agreement on the survey to be used at Kaleidoscope and the Community Center survey. With regard to the Community Education survey he asked for suggestions for a time table for completion. The Director of Parks and Recreation suggested that the survey be conducted before school is out or in the fall when school is back in session since it would be difficult to access people during the summer. Chairman Sorenson noted that he and Administrative Assistant Bublitz had discussed the issue of possible future commission projects. He stated that since the physical facilities planning in city parks had been completed the Commission is left with a question of what direction to take. Councilmember Hawes commented that he believes the Commission could play an important role in the developent of the golf course site and also with regard to encouraging new recreation programs. He added that the Commission should be looking at some long range goals and suggested that perhaps a brainstroming session could be conducted by the Commission to formulate some new ideas. An example of something he noted would be a bubble which could be used for tennis and ice skating. He suggested that the Commission could look at tackling one significant project each year. The Director of Parks and Recreation noted that there is a tremondous potential for the Arboretum and Palmer Lake Basin area. Councilmember Hawes inquired what types of programming the Director of Parks and Recr. eation was consider. ing for these areas. The Director of Parks and Recreation explained that the areas are suitable for programs dealing with nature appreciation, naturalist activities such as that conducted at Woodlake in Richfield. 2-15-83 -2- Commissioner Denissen noted that there are naturalists available from the Park ` Reserve District to conduct such programs. The Director of Parks and Recreation noted that the City of Fridley also has an excellent naturalist and that he believes these two areas in the City are important with regard to programming. Chairman Sorenson suggested that consideration of a time schedule for the Community Education survey be deferred until the next Commission meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Denissen inquired as to the possibility of hiring a ski instructor for adult lessons through the Community Center. The Director of Parks and Recreation noted that Sue IaCr. osse has been the program supervisor running the ski program and has scheduled a number of ski trips this year. He added that he was not aware of any demand for ski lessons in conjunction with these trips and noted that the ski resorts offer lessons in conjunction with their facilities. Commissioner Denissen commented that communities in the south metro area have hired an instuctor who goes along with the groups to the different ski areas. She added that she would like to look at the possibility of doing something like this. Commissioner Denissen commented that she had a concern with the broomball program in Grandview Park and inquired why broomball was played on the skating rink and not on the Hockey rink. The Director of Parks and Recreation explained that broomball is generally not allowed on skating rinks but there could be exceptions if there are no skaters on the rink. He added that generally the broomball players are adults and that we have few problems with this group and added that generally broomball is not allowed on skating rinks. Councilmember Hawes inquired as to the status of the concession stand at Grandview Park. The Director of Parks and Recreation explained that prices are being obtained for the cost of moving the struture, installing a slab and the repair of the roof. Councilmember Hawes commented that the bid for the pedestrian bridge over Highway 100, which would complete the trailway in the City, had been accepted at last nights Council meeting. He noted that this completes the trailway system in Brooklyn Center which will link with the trailway system in Minneapolis. He stated a small portion of the trail is yet to be completed by the City of Minneapolis. ADJOUMU NT There was a motion by Commissioner. Bloomstrand and seconded by Commissioner Bradford to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Chairman Sorenson, Commissioners Bradford, Denissen and Bloomstrand. Voting against: none. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission adjouned at 9:22 P.M. Chairman 2-15-83 -3-