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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 03-08 PRM1A ay;, Minutes 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 March 8, 1972 The Park and Recreation Commission met in regular session and was called to order by chairman Don Reichel at 7:30 P. M. Present were Don Reichel, Earl Larsen, Ruth Lind and Roger Pickering. Also present were Mayor Cohen, Conservation Commission Chairman Audre Mossberg and staff members Gene Hagel and Arnie'Mavis. Mem- bers absent were William Anthony and Bruce Morrow. Henrietta Anderson arrived later as hereinafter indicated. The minutes of the previous meeting of February 9, 1972, were approved as recorded. For the first item of business, Chairman Reichel introduced Audre Mossberg who explained the role of the Palmer Lake Task Group and requested that a representative from the Park and Recreation Com- mission be appointed to serve on this group. A discussion of ob- jectives and methods ensued. Commissioner Roger Pickering was named to represent the Park and Recreation Commission. The next item was a discussion of the value of the Neighborhood Park meetings. Mayor Cohen spoke in favor of continuing the meetings stating that it provided an opportunity for the residents to express themselves regarding park development. Discussion fol- lowed and it was the consensus that the meetings should be continued. There followed a discussion of remaining bond monies for park capi- tal improvements. Members of the Commission inquired as to the status and availability of the $80,000 originally voted for a covered ice facility. Mayor Cohen responded that this determination would be made by the City Council in the near future. Further dis- cussion followed regarding capital projects money excluding the $80,000. It was noted that construction of tennis courts has been recommended from these funds which would leave a balance of approx- imately $25,000. A motion was made by Earl Larsen, seconded by Ruth Lind, requesting the Director to submit at the next meeting, a recommended develop ment priority schedule utilizing the $25,000 balance. The motion was carried. The next item on the agenda was to consider the appointment of a delegate to the Suburban Recreation Association. Chairman Reichel _2- suggested that since so much of the SRA effort was directed toward senior citizen programming that a senior citizen be appointed to serve as delegate. There was general agreement to the suggestion and commission members were asked to submit names for consideration at the next meeting#. Earl Larsen left the meeting at 9:15 P. M. Henrietta Anderson arrived at this point. There followed a discussion as to the selection of the parks for the next neighborhood meetings. It was agreed to table the selec- tion till the next meeting when more members would be present. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P. M.