HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 01-07 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
January 7, 1970
The Park and Recreation Commission met in regular session
and was called to order by Don Reichel, Chairman, at
8:05 P.M.
Members present were Don Reichel, Henrietta Anderson, Earl
Larsen, Bruce Morrow, and Warren Olson. Also present were
Eugene Bagel, Arnie Mavis, Kathy Flesher, and Jim Merila.
The minutes of the previous meeting of November 12, 1969.
were approved as recorded.
The first item for discussion was the recent council de-
cision regarding the location of a well in Evergreen
Park. Mr. Merila discussed the proposed location for the
subject well and future wells in the area. After consid-
erable discussion it was the consensus that Park land
should not be allocated for any purpose other than Park
use, and further that the Park and Recreation Commission
does not approve the recent decision of the Council, made
for convenience sake, regarding the use of Park land for
the subject well..
The Commission next discussed the use of the City parks
for snowmobiling. All aspects were condidered including
size of parks safety, damage to parks - both past and
potential, noise, and consistencey of regulations, i.e. -
restrictions of motor bikes in summer.
After discussion a motion was made by Henrietta Anderson
and seconded by Bruce Morrow to recommend to the City
Council that snowmobiles not be allowed in any of the
City parks. Anderson, Morrow voted aye, Larsen, Olson,
and Reichel voted no. Motion defeated.
After further discussion a motion was made by Henrietta
Anderson and seconded by Bruce Morrow to recommend that
snowmobiles be allowed only in the area known as Central
Park (excluding Garden City Park) and in the southern
perimeter of the Palmer Lake Basin south of a line extend-
ing from Urban Avenue on the west to 70th Avenue on the
east. The Commission further recommends that this regu-
lation be reviewed and subject to revision within one
year. Motion carried unanimously.
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The Director next reviewed plans for the Community Center
showing the revised layout for the women's locker room
and private dressing rooms. Discussion followed regarding
the use of the social hall, proposed programming of the
Community Center, general operation, staff requirements,.
and budgeting.
The Director announced that approval had, been received
from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for
an open space grant in the amount of $69,575.00 for the
acquisition of Upper and Lower Twin Lake properties.
It was also announced that the City will enter into a 75
year lease for the cemetery property. The city will take
possession immediately upon execution of'the lease.
The Director briefly reviewed the status of the Twin Lake
Beach property and the covered ice facility.
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An election of officers was held. Re-elected officers
for the year 1970 are:
Chairman - Don Reichel
vice Chairman - Warren Olson
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P.M.