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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 11-08 PRMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF T ]HE PARK AND RECREATION CC1MTNIISSION OF THE CII-ir OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE C:~UNr'> OF HEI%INEPIr AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA SPECIAL SESSION NOVEMBER 8, 1978 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission met in special session arid was called to order by Chairman Johnson at 7;38 p.m, ROLL CALL Chairman Johnson, Commissioners Hickman, Bogle, Schroeder, Velasco, and Kiefer. Also present were Councilmember Tony Kuefl.er, Park and Recreation Director Gene Hagel and Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman. Chairman Johnson noted that Commissioner loan Skomra was in the hospital and was, therefore, excused. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Johnson announced that there would be a public hearing November 16, 1978 at 8:00 p.m. in City Hall on the Critical Areas Planning Act, Chairmen Johnson bl-i.'~:iay noted ki?e Commission's interest in the parks along the Mississippi. River and in any proposed trai.l;fvays o He recommended the Commissioners interested in commenting on any plans for the area should attend that public hearing. Chairman Johnson then commented on the residents reactions from the Twin Lake Par;,: neighborhood relative to reducing skating time at the rink a He noted that neighborhood residents had agreed teat their rink was not being used and should not be ma,intaine~dl as often a It was decided that tine skating rirrk_ should be kept open on Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays a He also noted that the Twin Lake group was happy with the Commission's action relative to the. parking problems around the neighborhood park. He noted that they had recommended that we continue the policy of signing the area fcr no parking during the months of May through August PARK DEVELOPMENT PLAN FINALIZATION Chairman Johnson requesters the Commissioners' comments on the finalized park development plan submitted by Park and Recreation Director Gene Hagelo Com- missioner Velasco noted cost differences between prior submissions and this final submission. He inquired if that were nitre to infla•iiono Director Hagel indicated- that the figures were current and in fact were due to inflation estimates Commissioner Schroeder indicated he wus concerned with the continual increase i.n the cost of the entire package. Chairman Johnson then noted that the figures for some construction items were higher-than thcse that he was familiar with in his trade. Counciimember Kuefl :r noted it had bcen the practice to make sur,°: that cost projections were on the high side rather than on the low side. Chair- 11--8-78 -1-- man Johnson then .noted an inconsistency in dating some of the pages from the plan. He noted that on pages one and three, the date should be changed to reflect the November date as opposed to the July date. Commissioner Schroeder then indicated his concern starting with- page three that the priorities established by the Commission were not so stated. He did state that while the items listed were in proper order, it was not so noted that that was the priority order. Following a brief discussion, it was agreed that a priority sheet would be added to the plan, Commissioner Schroeder then requested that an updated maintenance cost write down also be included in the plan prior to any submission to', the Council. Park and Recreation Director Hagel agreed to include a maintenance cost breakdown. Following a lengthy discussion, Councilmember Kuefler noted that the grant monies did not reflect the City's matching share. He noted that the monies accounted for under grants reflected the total grant project cost of which a percentage of the money would come from the City. The cost projections were then amended to reflect the City share of the grant projects, Commissioner Schroeder noted that for the Palmer Lake Basin area, the projected development costs were $240,000. He added that he was under the assumption that the City was not going to do anything with that area. Fallowing a brief discussion, it was noted that what had been proposed was a significant cutback from the original Brauer Plan, however, it was recommended- that it be developed with a minimal amount of interruption of the area, Coznmiss;over Bogle indicated that it was his recollection that the plan submitted for the Palmer Lake Basin area provided walking paths and parking. He indicated that there are some sug es ons for a building on the property, but no real significant development. A brief discussion `then ensued relative to the type of building proposed for the PL mer make area, Director Hagel briefly described the building noting that it would have a walkout overlooking the Plamer Lake area. There was an inquiry as to whether or not the building would be staffed by Commissioner Schroeder. Park and Recreation Director Hagel noted that i:here were no flans to staff the building, Director Hagel then reviewed the proposed buildings at Riverdale, Freeway and Brooklane. He indicated that he felt that the buildings at Riverdale and Freeway should just be remodeled,, He noted that they were basically in good condition, Commissioner Bogle inquired what the leasE: was on Freeway Park, Director Hagel indicated that it's for seventy-five: ye&rs. A brief discussion then ensued relative to the projected life of the buildings in the parks, Following that discussion, Commissioner Bogle indicated he felt it would be proper to replace the buildings at this time, as opposed to remodeling them. Discussion then turned to the Twin Lake peninsula, Commissioner Schroeder inquired what a theme development was, Park and Recreation Director Hagel indicated that a theme such as frontier days was selected foi- a park. The park was developed to reflect that type of theme. He noted that it was his recom- mendation that the Twin Lake peninsula be left alone at this point in time. There was then a brief discussion on the Twin Lake North ar6a. Commissioner Schroeder inquired if the Jaycees were still going to do some' hing in that park. Director Hagel indicated that he had been in contact with th m and that they had planned to start working in the park in the next year. ~~ost robable projects would be parking, signing 4nd pathways. 11-8--78 . -2- The Commission then completed its reviewal of the park development plan Chairman Johnson noted that suggested changes had been minor. Commissioner Schroeder then moved that with the changes as noted, that the document be ;gassed on to the Council for their cOnsiderati.on as tho recommended Park Development Plan of the Brooklyn `;ant, r Park and 3 :ec_ ::ration Commission o Commissioner Bogle seconded the motion and the motion was passed' unanimously, Chairman Johnson then inquired when the item would be. before the City Council. The Secretary replied that it would be on the November 20, 1978 agenda, ADTOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Hickman and seconded by Commissioner Schroeder to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Chairman 11-8-78 -3-