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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 01-20 PRMMINUTES 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 JANUARY 20, 1976 CITY HALL Call to Order The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Zerban at 7010 p.m. Roll Call Chairman Zerban, Commissioners Pickering,. Hendrickson, Hickman, Johnson and Whittaker. Also present were pirector of Park and Recreation Gene Hagel, Councilman Tony Kuefler, Consultant Peter Jacobson, Landscape Technician Robert Hill and Administrative Assistant James Lacina. Chairman Zerban then stated that Park _:rvice Area Committee Member Michael Schroeder would be repre- sentng park Service Area III for Commissioner Bogle at the Commission level during Commissioner Bogle's excused absence. f Skeview f o Dra t Mr. Jacobson then proceeded to review the requested Policy Plan changes that were made in the draft policy plan subsequent to the Commission meeting held on January 13, 1976. A lengthy review then proceeded relative to those changes. He stated he reorganized policy statement #29 to provide for more clarity and include a priority for parks other than the neighborhood classification. It was then pointed out by Chairman Zerban that the Commission had requested the deletion in policy #32 which was not comprehended in Mr. Jacobson's draft. The secretary briefly stated that after a discus- sion with Mr. Jacobson and Mr. Hagel on January 15, 1976, it was decided to include policy statement #32 but delete the words "alb adult from that policy. Mr. Jacobson again assured the Commission that he would correct that policy statement. A brief discussion ensued relative to the dif- ferences between policy statement #32 and policy statement #30. Mr. Jacobson clarified the dif- ference by stating that policy statement #32 related directly to organized league activities and singled them out. He then proceeded with his continued review of the changes noting that policy statement #35 also contained a typographical error in that the second economical should be expedient. The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commis- Recess sion meeting recessed at 8:00 p.m. and resumed at 8:20 p.m. Chairman Zerban then thanked Mr. Jacobson for his assistance and educational experience in formulating a policy plan document. He stated that the next step in the procedure would be to present this document to the Park Service Area Committees for their input and following that publicize the policies in the newspaper and provide for a public hearing at the Commission level for the purpose of public input in the park and recreation policy document. Councilman Kuefler stated that the meetings for the park service area committee members should be held as soon as possible so that that input can be transmitted at the February 17 regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission. He also stated that if the Commission members desired assistance at these meetings from either Chairman Zerban, staff members Jim Lacina or Gene Hagel, or himself they should make previous arrangements. He further commented that Commission members should notify the secretary of the date, place and time of the meetings for public notice. The secretary stated that he would send copies of the draft policy plan toeach of the Park Service Area Committee members. Chairman Zerban suggested sending a letter of Elm Creek thanks to Mr. Bob Billetdeaux of Elm Creek Preserve Tour Preserve for sponsoring a cross country ski tour. It was the consensus of the Commission to have the secretary draft a letter of thanks to Mr. Billetdeaux. Motion by Commissioner Pickering and seconded Adjournment by Commissioner Hendrickson to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. 9 Chairman 1-20®76 -2-