HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 07-23 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
9 July 23, 1968
The Park and Recreation Commission met in special session at the
Berean Church at 8:00 p.m.
Members present were Don Reichel and Warren Olson. Also present
were Mayor Cohen and Director of Parks and Recreation, Gene Hagel.
Mayor Cohen introduced the members of the Commission and turned
the meeting over to chairman Don Reichel. Mr. Reichel explained
that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the development
of the park at 65th and Bryant. Approximately 75 people were
present.
The Chairman next introduced Mr. Hagel who first reviewed briefly
the Master Park Plan as developed in 1957 and the planning prin-
ciples as pertaining to this particular park.
Mr. Hagel then presented and discussed the preliminary plan show-
ing the layout for this park. He reviewed the history and plans
for the park as follows:
1. The acquisition of property was completed during 1966.
It was purchased with 50/ matching federal funds and
consists of approximately ten acres.
2. Supervised programming has been provided during the
summers of 1967 and 1968.
3. Plans for 1968 include:
a. installation of playground equipment
b. grading, topsoiling, seeding
c. shelter building
d. skating rink
4. Plans for 1969 include: (assuming a successful bond issue)
a. additional playground equipment
b. regulation backstop
c. improved lighting (skating)
d. hard surface areas - basketball, volleyball
(Assuming no bond issue)
a. limited landscaping
b. backstop
Mr. Hagel next presented and explained the master plan for the
development of Central Park.
A question and answer period followed. Mayor Cohen discussed the
work of the Capital Improvements Review Board and the possibility
of a bond issue this year.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.