HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 01-18 PRMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARK AND
RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE
OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 18, 1977
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;12 p.m.
Roll Call Chairman Johnson, Commissioners Hickman, Whittaker,
Nyquist, Schroeder, and Velasco. Also present were
David Larson, Park Service Area I; Nancy Lotthammer
and Richard Mika, Park Service Area III; Janet Reardon,
Park Service Area IV; Director of Parks and Recreation
Gene Hagel, Landscape Technician Bob Hill, and
Administrative Assistant Ronald Warren.
Chairman Johnson reported that Commissioner Bogle
was out of town and unable to attend this evening's
meeting and was, therefore, excused. He further
reported that Councilman Kuefler would be late to this
evening's meeting.
Review Park Drawing Chairman Johnson introduced the first item of business
for Lions Park on the agenda, that of a review of the proposed park
plan drawing for Lions Park. The Director of Parks
and Recreation and Landscape Technician Bob Hill
proceeded to review the drawings for Lions Park, noting
the theme of the park, equipment, shelter building,
playfields, and other features of the proposed plans.
A brief discussion ensued relative to the proposed park
plan with Commissioner Velasco commenting that the
area surrounding this park is experiencing a second
generation of children, so to speak, which will ilitrodu.ce
more activity tb this park in the relatively near future.
Welcome to Robbinsdale Chairman Johnson welcomed a group of Robbinsdale
Junior High Students Junior High School students that were in attendance at
this evening's meeting as part of a class project. He
briefly reviewed the duties, responsibilities, and scope
of the Park and Recreation Commission and also back-
grounded the students on the Commission's present
review of the entire park system. He stated that the
Commission will be breaking up into Park Service Area
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groups to review and evaluate the needs of the various
parks, and invited the students to sit in on these group
discussions and to offer their opinions regarding the
improvement and/or development of particular parks.
Chairman Johnson introduced the next item of business,
that of the Park Service Area group discussions. He
explained that this will be the last evening for these
discussions and urged each Commissioner to submit his
or her recommendations prior to the February
Commission meeting.
The Park and Recreation Commission broke up into Park
Service Area groups for discussion, review and evaluation
purposes at 7:43 p.m.
Councilman Kuefler arrived at 8:00 p.m.
Following the completion of the Park Service Area group
discussions, the meeting was adjourned. The Brooklyn
Center Park and Recreation Commission adjourned at
9:40 p.m.
Chairman
Park Service Area
Group Discussions
Adjournment
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