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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 05-16 PRMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPI14 AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION MAY 16 , 1978 CITY HALL Call to Order The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Johnson at 7.85 p.m. Roll Call Chairman Johnson; Commissioners Velasco, Skomra, Schroeder, Hickman and Kiefer. Also present were Councilman Tony Kuefler, Park and Recreation Director Gene Hagel, Landscape Architect Judy Johnson and Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman. Commissioner Don Bogle was absent. Approval of Minutes Motion by Commissioner Schroeder and seconded by 4/18/78 Commissioner Hickman to approve the minutes of the April 18, 1978 Park and Recreation Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Park Development Plan The first agenda item was a review of the Commission's Presentation Schedule presentation schedule for their park development plan. Park and Recreation Director Gene Hagel distributed ` a listing of the organizations to whom the presentations would be given. Following a brief explanation and discussion of the schedule, Director Hagel noted that in a previous presentation to the senior citizens, they had requested a senior's room or building and benches along the trailway. Councilman Kuefler inquired if many communities provided buildings or rooms for the sole use of seniors. Park and Recreation Director Hagel noted that some communities did and a brief discussion ensued relative to various programs available to seniors. Following the discussion, Councilman Kuefler requested Director Hagel to discuss a senior building concept with other groups listening to the presentation to get their thoughts on the subject. Chairman Johnson stated that the reason the schedule was on the agenda was to make assignments for each of the Commissioners to attend one of the meetings and make the presentation. Following a brief discussion, it was agreed that Chairman Johnson would address the Chamber of Commerce on May 18, Commissioner Kiefer -1- 5-16-78 would address the Public and National Little League on May 24, Commissioner Schroeder would address the Jaycees on May 25, Commissioners Skomra and Hickman would address the Hockey Association on June 1, Com- missioner Bogle would handle the public presentation on June 13, Commissioner Vela sco would address the Youth Football on June 19 and Commissioner Schroeder would handle the Lions Club on July 6. The next agenda item was a request from Chairman Johnson -Sun Day Park that Park and Recreation Director Hagel brief the Commis- Plan Exhibit sioners on the park plan display at the Sun Day exhibit. Director Hagel stated an estimated two to three hundred people attended the exhibit and that a good number of them were very interested in the park plan. Several homeowners on the west border of Central Park expressed their concern that the relocation of the creek would expose their homes to flooding. Park and Recreation Director Hagel reviewed the engineering reports on the question explaining that the creek when relocated would have a greater water carrying capacity and that the flood plain would be increased by approximately six '(6) acres. He noted that his comments seemed to relieve them of their concerns. Councilman Kuefler discussed the Council's action relative Twin Lake Beach to the Commission's recommendation that parking be banned Park Report in the areas around Twin Lake Beach Park. He noted that the staff was given the prerogative to ban the parking with the consideration being given to the cost effectiveness and that the ban be seasonal. A brief discussion then ensued relative to guest parking in the residential areas. Chairman Johnson opened the next agenda item by asking the Neighborhood Committee Commissioners what could be done to get the neighborhood Discussion committees active. Commissioner Vela sco replied that too much of the work we had for them was, make work and further ° that until we have definite tasks for them, we would continue to have problems keeping them active. Commissioner Hickman concurred with Commissioner Velasco, further indicating that she was not sure what the role of the neighborhood com- mittees would be after the bond issue. Commissioner Schroeder told of the concerns expressed to him by former committee members reaffirming the previous statements of Commissioners Velasco and Hickman that there was too little work for them to do. Commissioner Kiefer stated that she has not as yet met with her committee people because she has.been too busy trying to recruit them. She further stated that she was not really sure what their role should be. A lengthy discussion ° a sued relative to the concerns expressed by the Commissioners about the neighborhood committees. 5-16-78 -2- Following the discussion, Chairman Johnson suggested that the Commission make a special presentation of the park development plan to the neighborhood committee members and their families after all of the other presen- tations had been made. The Commissioners would then share the input they received from previous park pre- sentations with the neighborhood committee members and request their comments. Following a.brief dis- cussion, it was agreed to hold an appreciation night for them and discuss with them where the Commission has been, where it is and where it is going. It was further agreed that the June Commission meeting would be cancelled and that the appreciation night for the neighborhood committee members would be held at the July meeting. Other Business A brief discussion evolved around the relationship of.the little league and the Park and Recreation Department. It has been acknowledged that the school diamonds are not maintained as well as some others in the City. Following that discussion,, it was agreed that Park and Recreation Director Hagel would address those questions should they come up again at the park plan presentations. • Adjournment Commissioner Vela sco moved and Commissioner Skomra seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Chairman R -3- 5-16-78