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Home My WebLink About1976 05-11 PRMEiE, PARKA ND RECREATION' C0Iv 1V " S1r3N OF "HIE CTS' OF BROOKLYN C;ENIER s v THE r1CwUN a% CIF H Ni`u'_PIN AiNrI) THE STATE • OF MINNESOTA SPECIAL SESSION MAY 1.10 1976 CITE' BALL Cali to Order Vm Brc -,~r lvn Ce .tef Park ;an;M1' r? jcr-.^ation C;or mAss on mot in pt~cial and wa called to order by Chai rrnan Zerbar, at i,35 pT-,,m Roll Call C 61,... ..an £Cr / yam, w~.'~a'"' C,J,Y ~-r5 ,.s1 . frEarnl Mil FFa.~rrf ylclnYy . ~ r~b4~~ ~i4..o and jb ,.:`iP:. n., A. su ''?nt. were Di.r ~ct.,, L of u Rac 'tai Gone v. 1, and Ad firastr4 t. t1 5 ~i ~rz: R. f a h Wilr"en H Chair: in Zerban '."7o -ad that uuncilman yK Kuefle.r 'had hi.fr that he ~'~n_ .il,, i.J G' to attend nd this, en!nga . ineating an <i. v o "'iF:?re excused Approval of Minutes Motion Cc_r.t+Tnis sl,_. cjq,,_,, j d se,,c-cst?<` ed by 4-20-76 Hs_r;k; , ar, t, ap r(. p t~ip rr i,nut.: ;s of th;.- . , v . Aprr.? r 'A 1976 rn a v; s >a_A ittod. The moder1 ® passed unanimouyy A i at 7:3 r..m® User Fees T . Sec .2tary l,r eff t:ne new pages 9 3 I 10 o „ , are, 12 of the Party and Recreation Policy Plano HE stated that the now paCA ~s F' ,;ju).d bG .i 3C.'Fted 3.n the _e`i f:_. ~ own W WA! thev repre- sent the clarifi`'nli n , r iaa7 agrH od Q by the C oYTEi'WAsion at the = ariA 2& 1106 P;)rk: end Recreatinn C Jom.11"il.ssi(_=)n t?'1cetZAn g _ Public Comment on T'`:e next :"cI?? of ilia `n s(Ali itat7.on of Park Policy Plan r :,n rr;':=r. ozx 4r: ~ I rk, Polac+.t =`..::rt. Ch-Jrman Zerba„ tote at t hn was- a special n;-: t:.ng ,c) a.l.l.':.n7 a%d A.put r-.16 :l.rig to me Prkoy Plan. Fie asked Mat :?rson.s wishing to make c m n . chrect them cha.i,r and states their nraDV7-. anc a.a:L1 "r `r;S~ fl-r e r l ..a Public Hearing xI"3r1~ ,rt,an ant i,e the : Boling to persons in 5-1.1-76 He recognized Mrs. Fontanilla, 4020 51 st Aveenule North, who expressed her concern relating to the use and sale of drugs and alcohol in the open space areas on the south side of Twin Lake. She noted that there has also been a great deal of vandalism in the area. Chairman Zerban responded that there has been a recommendation to ban the use of alcoholic beverages in all City parks, and that this matter will be discussed later in this evening's meeting. The Chairman next recognized Mrs. Sylvia Wir°~. lman, 6337 Orchard Avenue North, who inquired as to a time- table for a capital improvement plan. Chairrhian Zer-roan responded by reviewing the prccedure tl^~ a we assign was following relating to the overall Perm- rk 4a~~ ,ryiv. ~ Plan. He stated that the Policy flan is tllr~ fir °t :eta and the overall guide for park dovelopmm-e4-.® -,x- plained that a timetable for capital im.prolvemn nts cannot be feasibly developed until priorities for im, ,vem rents are established. He stated that this will commence once the guidelines have been approved. The Secretary next read a letter address-9J to vier Park and Recreation Commission from Chairina t Al We °rauch of the Brooklyn Center Human Rights C4 ri!r.is iom rxm wllic.- the Human Rights Commission expressed its 4apr%reciation of and support for the Park Policy Plan.. Chairman Zerban announced that the Park and Recreation Commission plans to hold another public input meeting on May 18, 1976 at 7:00 p.m., at which time the Commission will seek further comments relating to the Park Policy Plan. Following a brief discussion Chairman Zerban closed the public hearing The Secretary introduced the next item of business He stated that the City Council, at their May 3, 1976 meeting, had held a first reading of an ordinance which, among other things, would ban the possession, con- sumption, and use of alcoholic: bev-arages In P-11 City parks. He explained that the Council had requested the Park and Recreation Commission to seok furt~ier input and comment on this subject prior to the? ordinance's second reading,. Chairman Zerban suggested that ciao:, t -?f the Got. missioner. attempt to solicit as much feedback as poi-,sible relative to banning alcohol in City parks. He turther suggested the possibility of conducting a survey to attempt to measure the reaction of citizens to the proposed ban. Al oholic B,3v, rage it >it Park. 0 5-11-76° r Chalrinan Zeroan opened the meeting to persons in attendance that w:,,shed to be heard and recognized the resident of 6516 Willow Lane. fie stated that he has noted a lot of late night activity in River Ridge Park such as cars leaving the parking lot in a wreckless manner and at a high speed. He suggested that a physical barrier be erected which would prohibit this dangerous activity, and also questioned if it were possible to have curfew at that park. The Director of Parks end Recreation responded that the City Council, by resolution, can establish a curfew for individual Parks. He explained that this has been done ;...n parr yt= ars for fiellvue and Wangstad Parks ® He further tated that R C"er Ridge Park is State property which the City uses for park purposes, and that one of the :stipulations of the agreement the City has with the State is that the park be kept open at certain times. He ex °lained that this agreement would have to be looked at carefully prior to instituting curfews or erecting barriers. A brief discussion ensued relative to curfews and the criteria utilized for instituting them in City parks. Ci a.rr".an Zerban next recognized Mrs. Sylvia 40 Winkelman, who stated that she is in favor of a total ban on the use of alcoholic beverages in City parks. Further discussion ensued relative to the park related problems associated with the consumption and use of alcoholic beverages. The Director of Parks and Recreation stated that the number of drinking related coniplalnt& has been increasing as has the cost for park clean-up and maintenance due to the use of alcoholic beverages in the parks. Commissioner Whittaker inquired if the organizations authorized under the proposed ordinance to obtain a permit to use alcohol in the parks would be responsible for cleaning them up. The Director of Parks and Recreation responded that it is possible that a deposit may be required when obtaining a permit to assure that the area is cleaned up. Following further discussion Chairman Zerban requested the Secretary to develop a survey to be reviewed by the Commission at its next meeting for the purpose of soliciting citizen input relative to the proposed ordinance banning alcoholic beverages in -G.ity parks. -3- 5-11-76 Motion by Commissioner Hickman and seconded by Adjournment Commissioner Hendrickson to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission adjourned at 9:59 p.m. 0 Chairman 5-11-76 -4-