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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 11-16 PRM• MINUTES 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 16, 1982 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Sorenson at 7:35 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairman Sorenson, Commissioners Albright, Bradford, and Bloomstrand. Also present were Director of Parks and Recreation Gene Hagel and Administrative Assistant Tom Bublitz. Chairman Sorenson noted that Commissioner Streitz and Kiefer were absent from the meeting this evening. Councilmember Hawes was also not in attendance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUGUST 24, 1982 and SEPTEMBER 21, 1982 - The Director of Parks and Recreation noted a correction on page 3 of the September 21, 1982 minutes. He explained the dollar amount for the Bellvue Park restoration should be $17,000 not $27,000. There was a motion by Commissioner Albright and seconded by Commissioner Bloomstrand to approve the minutes of the September 21, 1982 meeting as amended. Voting in favor: Chairman Sorenson, Commissioners Albright, Bradford, and Bloomstrand. Voting against: none. The motion passed. Chairman Sorenson noted that the approval of the August 24, 1982 minutes would be deferred until the next meeting. SURVEY OF.COMMUNITY EDUCATION RECREATION AND LEISURE PROGRAMS The Director of Parks and Recreation explained that the City of Brooklyn Center. contains four (4) school districts each of which has a Community Education program. In an effort to survey and determine what types of programs each Community Education department offers in each district, he suggested that the Commission might consider this as a project. He explained that the project is being proposed by the City staff and is an effort to determine where there may be some gaps in the programs and how the City's programs might fit into the entire scheme of activities.' As a second part of the survey he suggested that a survey of facilities such as gymnasiums and other recreation facilities.be conducted in conjunction with the program survey. As a third component of the survey he explained that the Commission might also look at the Community Center programs and facilities currently offered by the City*. Administrative Assistant Bublitz stated that in addition to the school district . Community Education programs the Commission could also look at other recreation providers such as the YMCA. He added that the survey is intended to provide a picture of what currently exists in the City in terms of recreation and leisure activities and to assist in planning for future programs and facilities. 11-16-82 -1- Commissioner Albright stated that she is somewhat familiar with the Community Education programs and that _the project.sounds like a good project. She added that she would also like to see the Community Education departments involved in the survey. Commissioner Albright stated.that she believed a format should be developed and that perhaps the Community Education departments could also be-approached with what they would like to know from the survey. Chairman Sorenson inquired of Commission members what they thought of the project. Commissioners Bloomstrand and Bradford agreed with Commissioner. Albright that the project should-be undertaken by the Commission. Chairman Sorenson suggested that the item be put on the next Commission meeting agenda. STAFF REPORTS The Director of Parks and Recreation noted that, at the last Commission meeting the Commission requested information on the per capita cost figures.for Park and Recreation budgets in other cities. He noted that in doing the survey he subtracted capital outlay and revenue from the dollar amounts to arrive at a more comparable figure. He proceeded to review the various per capita costs of recreation in various cities and reviewed the following dollar amounts for Commission members: Brooklyn Center $21.00 per capita Brooklyn Park $17.00 per capita Crystal $20.00 per capita Golden Valley $24.00 per capita Fridley $18.00 per capita Maple Grove $30.00 per capita He explained that the actual budget figures for each of the cities is quite a close but that the per capita costs do have more variation. A. PALMER LAKE - the Director of Parks and Recreation reviewed the Palmer Lake improvement plans which included wood.chip trails, observation points, siltation basins, black top paths, and a parking lot off 69th Avenue North. He explained the project is planned for completion in June of 1983. B. CENTRAL PARK LANDSCAPING - the Director of Parks and Recreation reviewed the plantings proposed for Central Park and explained that an additional segment of the trailway and an additional bridge is proposed for Central Park. He explained the plantings will be in by spring of 1983. Commissioner Albright suggested that the City place signs on 63rd Avenue North to help people find the Arboretum. She explained the Arboretum is in a somewhat isolated location and she believed signing would help. C. LIONS PARK TENNIS COURTS - the Director of.Parks and Recreation explained that the soil correction work for the Lions Park tennis courts has been contracted for and that construction on the courts will begin when the soil has settled properly. is 11-16-82 -2- 1 D. FREEWAY PARK SHELTER BUILDING - the Director of•Parks and Recreation explained that $9,000 has been budgeted for the construction of an open shelter in Freeway Park. E. TRAILWAYS - the Director of Parks and Recreation reviewed the progress on the construction of trailways- in the City including Central Park and the wood chip trail, to be constructed near 53rd Avenue North, to link up to the main trailway. He also noted that construction on the pedestrian bridge over Highway 100 at Brookdale received approval as a Federal Aid Urban project and that construction will begin next year. F. 1983 PARK AND RECREATION BUDGET - the Director. of Parks and Recreation explained that the 1983 Park and Recreation budget was approved with the deletion of some capital items for the Community Center. He added that renovation of the Kylawn Park shelter building was approved and that the renovation of the Bellvue shelter was not approved but that a new roof was approved for the shelter. The Director of Parks and Recreation explained that a screening of satelites proposed for 1983 will be reduced in scale from what was originally proposed and that 4 of the satelites will be screened as an experiment. RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER DAWN KIEFER Chairman Sorenson noted that Commissioner Kiefer has informed him that she will be retiring from the Commission this year. CANCELLATION OF DECEMBER MEETING Chairman Sorenson noted that, since the December Park and Recreation Commission meeting falls so close to Christmas he suggested cancelling the December meeting. Commissioner Denissen arrived at 8:40 p.m. Commissioner Denissen explained that she has been involved in a project with the Chamber of Commerce concerning a Community Partnership Task Force. She -explained that the project is attempting to identify community organizations and community needs. She explained it is a task force exploring public/private partnerships. Commissioner Denissen then asked if there would be any course beyond beginning tumbling which could be offered at Earle Brown school. -She explained that the beginning course is offered in the fall and that the advanced program is offered at Northiew. She recommended doing a sequence of courses at Earle Brown school. The Director of Parks and Recreation explained that he is not knowledgable enough in the particular program to answer why there is not an advanced course offered at Earle Brown school but that he would have one of his staff members contact Commissioner Denissen. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Bloomstrand and seconded by Commissioner • 11-16-82 -3- Bradford to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Chairman Sorenson, Commissioners Albright, Bradford, Denissen, and Bloomstrand. Voting against: none. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission adjourned at 9_:00 p.m. Chairman _f { • 11-16-82 -4-