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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 03-19 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 MARCH 19, 1974 N.S.P. NORTH DIVISION OFFICE BUILDING Call to order The Brooklyn Center Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chair- man Zerban at 7:05 p.m. Roll Call Chairman Zerban, Commissioners Bogle, Roche, Brenny, Pickering, Grannes and Johnson. Also present were Director of Parks and Recreation Gene Hagel, Councilman Tony Kuefler and Admini- strative Assistant James Lacina. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Commissioner Grannes and seconded 2-19-74 by Commissioner Bogle to approve the minutes of the February 19, 1974 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Park Service Area Chairman Zerban introduced the first item of Committee Appointment business on the agenda. He welcomed the Park Service Area Committee members to the meeting and thanked them for volunteering their time to help improve the Park and Recreation system in Brooklyn Center. The secretary handed out a copy of the enabling legislation of the Parks and Recreation Commis- sion accompanied by a map depicting the Commis- sion areas. He reviewed the enabling legisla- tion relative to the Park Service Area Committees. Chairman Zerban introduced each Park Service member and the area that they represented. He also introduced the Commissioners and staff members. He further stated that the Mayor would give a brief presentation to the new Park Service Area members during the meeting. He reserved further comment until the Mayor arrived. Kaleidoscope Commissioner Grannes presented a brief survey Presentation that will be used at Kaleidoscope. She stated that the questionnaire was put together with the help of Mr. Hagel. The secretary commented that he would have the survey retyped on an off-set master and would run copies. • Parks and Recreation Director Hagel commented on the handouts that he would be using and the procedures to be followed at the Kaleidoscope presentation. The secretary reviewed the loca- tion of the Parks and Recreation Commission's booth. Councilman Kuefler gave a brief presentation on a Kaleidoscope concept for the Park Service Area members. The secretary commented as to arranging times for the Commissioners to be at the Parks and Recreation booth so that some one would be there at all times to answer questions regarding the Parks.and. Recreation Commission and its involvement with the,park system. The following schedule was set up: Commissioners Grannes and Zerban: 11:00 - 1:20 Commissioners Pickering and Johnson: 1:20 - 3:40 Commissioners Brenny and Bogle: 3:40 - 6:00 "Pride in Your Chairman Zerban introduced the next item of City" Report business on the agenda, the "Pride in Your City" report. Commissioner Roche reviewed the "Pride in Your City" project for the benefit of the Park Service Area Committee members. A lengthy discussion ensued relative to the involvement of the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Park Service Area Com- mittee members in the "Pride in Your City" project. Commissioner Roche stated that the main concern of the Parks and Recrea- tion Commission and the Park Service Area Committee members would be to insure the cleaning up of the parks. She stated that flyers and letters would be sent out to schools and the scout groups to solicit their active support for the project. -2- 3-19-74 L- - - Commissioner Roche then commented on two new aspects of the "Pride in Your City" project that she had discussed with Parks and Recrea- tion Director Gene Hagel. She stated that some groups would be interested in planting flowers in the parks and that Mr. Hagel would arrange for places in the parks for these flowers to be planted. Another aspect regarding the "Pride in Your City" project would be the painting of trash barrels. The use of land for setting up garden plots was also brought up for discussion. There seemed to be a need and a great amount of concern on the part of the senior citizens for some spring activity regarding gardening. Mr. Hagel commented that this matter would re- quire further study but that he felt it was an excellent idea. He offered a suggestion as to a plot of land near the civic center that is unused park ground which could be used by the senior citizens to set up garden plots. The Parks and Recreation Commission recessed at 8:00 p.m. and resumed at 8:20 p.m. Mayor Cohen arrived at 8000 p.m. Mayor Presentation Following the recess Mayor Cohen gave a brief presentation to the Park Service Area members. He welcomed them and again thanked them for their interest in the community by volunteering to help on the Park Service Area Committees. He commented on the concept of community input into the park development and stated that the Park Service Area Committees played a vital part in this park development. He stated that the use of money for park development and the ideas of park development would have to come from the citizens and that through this method the Park Service Committees, the City and the staff could get the ideas of the citizens. He also stated that this concept of Park Ser- vice Area Committees was a model idea of solic- iting community input. Chairman Zerban thanked the Mayor for his comments to the Park Service . Area members. Mayor Cohen left the meeting at 8:45 p.m. -3- 3-19-74 J____ Commissioner Johnson questioned Mr. Hagel as to the expenditures in the Parks and Recrea- tion budget. Mr. Hagel commented that much of the Parks and Recreation budget was self- supporting through the fees charged for classes. He stated that he did not have a detailed breakup with him but that all expen- ditures were based on need in the parks and that they tried to spread the money out equally in all the parks. Councilman Kuefler commented that this would be a very educational process for the Park Service Area members and would take some time for them to realize the full impact and the realm of their duties regarding the Parks and Recreation Commission. He also welcomed them and thanked them for their interest in the Parks and Recreation Commission. Twin Lake The secretary introduced the next item of Report Status business on the agenda, the Twin Lake Report status. He handed out a joint resolution that was passed by the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Conservation Commission to the Park Service Area Committee members. Councilman Kuefler commented on the procedure that will be followed regarding the recommen- dations that were made to the City Council. He stated that the staff would contact the cities of Crystal and Robbsindale regarding these matters and that the final outcome or recommendations would be presented to the County since they were the delegated body with jurisdiction over the lake. The secretary stated that the City Council was very impressed with the report and the recommendations and that they approved the report and resolution. Other Business Commissioner Grannes commented on a letter that she had received from School District No. 281 regarding Community Education Program and use of the schools. Mr. Hagel stated that he had also receved the same letter from School District No. 281 and that the program they were endorsing was the same as that al- ready being carried out in the Osseo School District. He further stated that he visualized no change in the operation of the Parks and Recreation Department's programs with respect -4- 3-19-74 to this letter. Chairman Zerban asked for a volunteer to attend the meeting described in • the letter. Commissioner Grannes said that she would attend if at all possible and Parks and Recreation Director Gene Hagel said that he would also be there. Councilman Kuefler briefly summarized the intent of the Community Education Program and the Parks and Recreation Department involve- ment in this situation for the Park Service Area Committee members. Football Field Chairman Zerban commented on a contact that he had made with the Football Association regarding condition of football fields and the possibility of setting up a separate field. Commissioner Brenny stated that the Football Association®s main interest was providing one separate field to be used only for football. He further stated that this field could operate in the same way that the Little League situation works with their fields. Councilman Kuefler stated that the Football Association was interested in a single purpose field and that this concept had been tried in Fridley. Mr. Hagel re- sponded and a brief discussion ensued rela- tive to the use of Park property for single purpose uses. Commissioner Roche left at 9:00 p.m. Chairman Zerban appointed a committee of himself and Commissioner Pickering for getting in contact with the Football Association and report back to the Parks and Recreation Com- mission on the football field matter. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Pickering and seconded by Commissioner Grannes to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center Parks and Recreation Commission adjourned at 9:05 p.m. • Chairman -5- 3-19-74