HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 04-12 PRMMinutes of the proceedings of the
Park and Recreation Commission of the
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER in the COUNTY
OF f E-RITEPIN and the STATE Oi- MINNESOTA
PUBLIC'MEETING
April 12, 1972
The Park and Recreation Commission met in joint session with the
Brooklyn Park Parks and Recreation Commission and the Brooklyn
Center Cnnservation Commission.
Present from the Recreation Commission were Don Reichel, Ruth
Lind, Henrietta Anderson, Roger Pickering, and Bill-Anthony.
Also present were Maurice Britts, Councilman, Jack Mauritz,H.ead
of the Department of Interpretive Services and Chief Naturalist
at Carver Park Reserve, Clifton French, Superintendent of Hennepin
County Park Reserve District, Dan Hartman, Administrative Assis-
tant, and staff members Gene:Hagel and._Doug Bryant.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the proposed nature
center at Elm Creek Park Reserve and its relationship to the
proposed nature center at Palmer Lake.
After a brief slide presentation and introduction on objectives,
operation, and management of nature centers by Jack Mauritz, the
meeting was opened for questions and answers of a general nature.
Comments received were as follows and were primarily directed at
Jack Maurita..
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Don Reichel Q.: "Do you have Federal Funds for more promotion?"
Jack Mauritz A.: "All funds come from Hennepin County. We
can go jointly at a School Districts request
for Federal Funds."
Cliff French A.: "Extension of the Education Program depends
entirely on the ability to obtain educational
dollars from school districts."
Gene Hagel Q.: "Could you dwell on similarities of Elm Creek
and Palmer Lake. Also the differencesr
Jack Mauritz A.: "Palmer Lake is a much smaller area that will
serve different functions than Elm Creek.
The advantage of Palmer Lake will be short,
quick visits of value by local schools. I
can see after school science clubs, conserva-
tion clubs, and nature clubs meeting there.
Hennepin County Parks are restricted because
of transportation and use. Palmer Lake will
contribute a great deal locally."
Cliff French A.: "Certain cautions should be considered. Any
facilities will be an impingement or will
impair the natural state. Adminstrators and
planners must understand the resource and
protect it fm m athletics, day camping, and
picnicing to protect the investment."
Pete Jacobson Q.: "How supportive do you feel the Park Reserve
District will be to a program by municipalities
Cliff French A.: "We would like to be very co-operative. This
would need coordinative dfforts. We can help
in planning and leadership of programs and
facilities."
Cliff French Q.: "What is Brooklyn Pares interest here?"
D. Palm A.: "We are most interested in working with
Brooklyn Center on this property. We hope to
work together in development and we would
discourage any development that would threaten
the nature park.
Cliff French Comment: "Adjacent land is really needed and will
safeguard Brooklyn Center's land.
Cliff French "We would like to present our Multiple Use
Trail Plan to Brooklyn Center and/or Brooklyn
Park. Valuable in the aesthetic sense."
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
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