HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 04-08 PRMMinutes 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
April 8, 1970
The Park and Recreation Commission met in regular session
and was called to order by Chairman Don Reichel at 7:30 P.M.
Members present were Don Reichel, Henrietta Anderson, Ruth
Lind, Bruce Morrow, and Warren Olson. Also present were
Eugene Bagel and Arnie Mavis.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as
recorded.
The first portion of the meeting consisted of a general
discussion of recreation programming in the schools. A
school use schedule was distributed showing the extent
of use by the Park and Recreation Department. The in-
creased use of Brooklyn Junior High School was particu-
larly noted. The Community School agreement with Osseo
District #279 was also discussed as was the possible
extension of this concept to the Robbinsdale and Brooklyn
Center Districts. Increased use of Evergreen School is
also anticipated for the coming year.
The next item was a discussion of proposed developments
for Freeway Park. After opening remarks by Councilman
Ted Willard the Park Director presented a plan for devel-
opment of the park and a tentative time-table for com-
pletion of various improvements. Plans for a supervised
programming of the park this summer were also discussed.
A question and answer period followed.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.