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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
January 13, 1971
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The Park and Recreation Commission met in regular session and was
called to order by Chairman Don Reichel at 7:45 P.M.
Members present were Don Reichel, Henrietta Anderson, Ron Coop,
Ruth Lind, and Bruce Morrow. Absent was Earl Larsen. Wayne
Finley arrived later as hereinafter indicated. Also present were
Gene Hagel and Arnie Mavis.
The minutes of the previous meeting of December 9, 1970 were
approved as recorded.
The first item on the agenda was a report of action taken by the
City Council with regard to snowmobile regulations in city parks.
A resolution will be forthcoming from the City Council which will
permit snowmobiling on marked trails within the Palmer Lake Basin.
The trails will traverse a north to south direction within the
basin with specific access trails from Test Palmer Lake Drive on
the west and Oliver Avenue North on the cast. Snowmobiling will
also be permitted on a trail running parallel with 69th Avenue
North. The regulations regarding Central Park and Shingle Creek
Park belt remain the same as the 1969-70 season.
In response to a request from the Planning Commission the Park and
Recreation Commission next studied the proposal for construction
of apartment dwellings to the south of Lions Park. It was noted
that the present acreage of Lions Park is approximately 17 acres.
It was further noted that Lions Park is designated as a neighbor-
hood playground which has a recommended size of from 10 to 15
acres. It was generally agreed by the Park and Recreation Commis-
sion that it would be desirable to acquire the subject property
to the south thereby providing additional open space and unre-
stricted access to both Russell Avenue on the east and 53rd Avenue
to the south. The Commission recognizes that the possibility of
acquiring the property is extremely remote in view of the cost of
the land. The Commission suggests as an alternative that the lana
to the west of the property and contiguous to Shingle Creek be
retained for public park purposes. After further discussion a
motion was made by Henrietta Anderson and seconded by Ruth Lind
to recommend that appropriate action be taken for the City to
acquire approximately 100 feet of the westerly portion of the pro-
perty for public park purposes. The motion was carried unanimously.
Commissioner Wayne Finley arrived at 8:,~5 P.M.
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The Director informed the Commission that negotiations for the
acquisition of Twin Lake properties were in process but that no
land had been acquired as of this date. .
In response to questions regarding the study report for a proposed
covered ice facility - ice arena, the director responded that the
study is nearly completed and would be presented to the City
Council within the next couple of weeks.
It was reported that Paul Fjare, landscape planner with Brauer and
Associates, has been invited to speak at a joint meeting of the
Brooklyn Center and Crystal Park and Recreation Commissions, Plan-
ning Commissions, and Conservation Commissions at Fair Oaks School
on January 25. Mr. Fjare will discuss "nviromental Park Design."
Notices will be sent to all Commission members.
The remainder of the evening was give to a discussion of the
recreation program and departmental operations. In addition to
various program activities, also discussed were such things as
programming for men, including special men's nights and women's
nights at the Community Center, the ongoing Teen Programs in the
parks, programs at Evergreen School, scheduling of activities at
the Community Center, location of Park and Recreation offices, the
design of the brochure, including the possible use of pictures,
the projected need for gymnasiums and handball courts and future
additions to the Community Center.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
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