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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 02-18 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 FEBRUARY 18, 1975 CITY HALL Call to Order The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission met in regular session and was called to order by vice-Chairman Pickering at 7®15 p.m. Roll Call Vice-Chairman Pickering, Commissioners Grannes, Bogle and Brenny. Also present were Councilman Tony Kuefler, Director of Parksand Recreation Gene Hagel and Administrative Assistants Ron Warren and James Lacina. Approval of Minutes Motion by Commissioner Bogle and seconded by Com- 1®21®75 missioner Grannes to approve the minutes of the January 21, 1975 meeting. The motion passed unani- mously. Review of The Director of Parks and Recreation Gene Hagel Parks Study continued with his review of capital items and maintenance items that were recommended in the park study inventories, A lengthy presentation followed relative to these recommendations on each of the parks. He commented that Freeway Park, considering its size and location, was not designated as a major recreational activities park. He noted that building replacement and rest rooms were recom- mended for this area. He then commented on West Palmer Lake Par;,-. He stated that there were some very good concepts suggested in reviewing this park. A brief discussion ensued relative to placing a polyethylene surface under the skating rink area. Mr. Hagel stated that this was one of the recom- mendations for the park. He further stated that there are advantages and disadvantages to such a subsurface. He noted that although it did hold the ice for a longer skating period it was also very expensive. He also stated that the recom- mendations called for a walkway around the peri- meter of the park utilizing a bird observatory in the Palmer Lake area. Garden City Park was the next park discussed by Mr. Hagel. Commissioner Brenny noted a concern for the soil conditions in the park and inquired as to whether the possibility of reworking that soil might be part of the recommendations. Mr. Hagel stated that he did feel the soil was in bad shape be- • cause of the peat in this area and that he did also feel the soil in this whole general area would be reworked if and when Central Park were developed. A brief discussion ensued relative to the condition of the soil in Central Park and Garden City Park® Mr. Hagel noted that because of the soil condition the cost of installing regular flush type toilets would be prohibitive. He noted that the Commission might consider recommending chemical permanent type facilities in parks with this type of soil. Mr. Hagel thenrevi.ewed the recommendations for Brooklane and Kylawn Parks. The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commis. Recess sion recessed at 8:30 p.m. and resumed at 804® p®m.' Mr. Hagel then continued his review of the recom- Continued Review mendations by noting that Orchard Lane Park was of Park Studies recommended for a wading pool. He briefly reviewed the philosophy and concepts regarding the wading pool program. He noted that initially wading pools' were a very popular item but that now very rarely are wading pools installed and that the demand has decreased considerably. He then stated that the type of pool that Brooklyn Center has is very costly to operate because it is not on a filtering system®' He stated that to meet the minimum health require- ments it is required that one of the members of the park crew add chlorine to the water occasionally throughout the day. He stated that if the system was a reusable system, this chlorine could not be monitored the water could be filtered, Vice-Chairman Pickering requested that Mro Hagel check into the wading pool trends and the costs of providing a filtering system for the existing poolso Mro Hagel then proceeded with a review of Grandview Park. He noted that this park did provide police problems during the summer but that this problem seemed to be under control at this time. He also commented that the recommendations for Grandview consisted of general landscaping and the addition of trees. He concluded his review by noting the recommendations for Lions Park and Bellvue Park® Mro Hagel then stated that at the next, meeting the Commission should review the Twin Lake properties, River Ridge Park, Central Park and the Shingle Creek trailways as part of its recommendations for the Comprehensive Llano Ski Tour The secretary noted that the cross-country ski tour had been set for February 28, 1975 at 8930 p.m. He stated that the tour would commence from the recently moved shelter building at the end of 61st Avenue. He noted that invitations were sent to all members of the Park and Recrea- tion Commission and Conservation Commission. Kaleidoscope The secretary next commented that Kaleidoscope would be held April 6, 1975 and that he felt the Park and Recreation Commission should again parti- cipate in a similar manner as it did last year. He noted that the Commissioners should consider recommendations for involvement and be prepared to put together a Kaleidoscope program at the March meeting Adjournment Motion by Commissi.oner Crannes and seconded by Commissioner Brenny r Adjrurn the meeting. The motion passed unazaimouslym The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission adjourned at 9.-20 p.m. Chairman, -3- 2/18/75