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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 04-16 PRMMinutes of the Proceedings of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and the State of Minnesota REGULAR SESSION APRIL 16, 1974 CITY HALL Call to Ordcr The Brooklyn Center Parks and Recreation Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Zerban at 7;10 p.m. Roll Call Chairman Zerban, Commissioners Pickering, Roche, Bre.nny, Bogle, Johnson and Grannes. Also present were Director of Parks and Recreation Gene Hagel, Community Center Director Betty Anderson, Judy Hovis, Intern, Councilman Tony Kuefler, Jim Knight, repre- senting the Football Association and Admini- strative Assistant James Lacina. Approval of .Minutes Motion by Commissioner Pickering and seconded ® 3-19-74 by Commissioner Roche to approve the minutes of the March 19, 1974 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. "Pride in Your Chairman Zerban introduced the first item of City" Report business on the agenda. He stated that the "Pride in Your City" project would be coming up April 27th and that the final coordination for this project should be under way. Commissioner Bogle then gave a brief review of the recent happenings concerning the project. He stated that he had been in contact with Commissioner Winkelman of the Conservation Commission about the final procedures for the "Pride in Your City" project. He further commented that he would like to see good coop- eration from the Parks and Recreation Commission members. He then gave a brief presentation on the progress of the "Pride in Your City" project. He stated that it would be necessary for each Commissioner to contact the Park Service Area members and coordinate their efforts on Saturday, April 27, to help clean up the parks. He stated that each Commissioner would be responsible for one Park Service Area and that through the utilization of the Park Service Area Committee members each park would have someone in charge. Commissioner Roche then gave a brief pre- sentation on the makeup of the larger posters. She stated that if anyone was interested in helping make posters or knew of someone who was interested in helping make posters they should contact Commis- sioner Bogle. The secretary noted that letters had been sent to the churches, schools and elemen- tary schools and that flyers for the elemen- tary school children would be delivered to the schools by April 24th for distribution to the children on Thursday.. Commissioner Bogle again emphasized the aspect of coordination between the Park Service Area Committee members and the Commissioners to assure a successful pro- ject in the parks. • Football Chairman Zerban introduced Mr. Jim Knight Association from the Football Association. Mr. Knight Report presented the proposals the Football Asso- ciation is making regarding new football fields. Mr. Knight gave a brief background of the Football Association's program and involve- ment in Brooklyn Center. He teen outlined the three proposals of the Foot~all Asso- ciation. Each proposal was situated in a different park. He stated that because of the intense use of Grandview Park the Foot- ball Association felt it was necessary that another field be developed to relieve this pressure, and any of the three proposals would definitely help the situation. He then outlined each proposal showing macs and drawings for the respective parks. The three proposals were in 1) Evergreen Park, 2) Freeway Park and 3) Willow Lane Park. A lengthy discussion ensued relative to each proposal. Councilman Kuefler questioned Mr. Knight as to the use of the fields. -2- 4-16-74 Mr. Knight responded by saying that the Foot- ball Association plays three games a night on two nights a week. The secretary asked Mr. Knight for approximate dollar costs for the proposed field. Mr. Knight responded by saying that he felt the field could be constructed with lights for around $6,000. A brief discussion ensued relative to the Fridley field which had recently been com- pleted. The cost for that field was in the neighborhood of $9,000® Mr. Hagel commented as to the use of the School District°s fields for possible football use. Mr. Knight responded by saying that he had not been in contact with the School Dis- trict yet but that he had anticipated some contact with them in the future. Chairman Zerban thanked Mr. Knight for his presentation and stated that the Commission would take their proposals under advisement. The Parks and Recreation Commission recessed at 8®20 p.m. and resumed at 8:35 p.m. Presentation by Mr. Hagel then proceded with the next item of Mr. Hagel on business on the agenda, procedures for park Procedures for development. A lengthy presentation ensued Park Development relative to park development, focusing on Central Park. Mr. Hagel reviewed the Central Park plan as it had originally been proposed. He enumerated a list of possible embellish- ments to the park and the park system, Chairman Zerban then questioned Mr. Hagel with regard to cost for each of the items in the park and for the development of the total park as it was planned. Mr. Hagel responded that he did not have figures for each item or for the total development of the park at this time, but that if it were the wish of the Commission, he would gather some estimates for Central Park development. Councilman Kuefler questioned Mr. Hagel as to tr(- use of park development money for the total park system rather than for the development of Central Park. Mr. Hagel stated that at this time he felt it was necessary to develop Central Park and that the other parks in the City seemed in fairly good shape. -3- 4-16-74 It was the consensus of the Commission to have Mr. Hagel solicit development costs for Central Park,. Community Education Commissioner Grannes gave a brief report on in School District Community Education School effort in School No. 281 District No. 281. She stated that the School District plans to use Northport School for their Community Education program in 1975 and that they solicited input from the City Parks and Recreation Department regarding the pos- sible uses. Mr. Hagel commented that he could see no change in the Community Education program regarding District No. 281 in the foreseeable future. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Bogle and seconded by Commissioner Grannes to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center Parks and Recreation Commission ad- journed at 9:20 p.m. 0 Chairman • -4- 4-16-74