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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965 09-28 RECM~~Y1 VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER RECREATION COMISSION MEETING September 28, 1965 The regular meeting of the Brooklyn Center Recreation Commission was held at the Village Hall at 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 28, 1965. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gerald Gilbertson. Other members present were Polly Hartin, John Leary, and Bruce Morrow. Also present were Gene Bagel, Ray Ecklund and Ester Hammon. The minutes of the previous meeting of July 27, 1965, were approved as recorded. The Assistant Director reported on the Fall program of activities. Nearly 8,000 program schedules have been distributed through the schools. Response has been generally good, with a drop in attendance at the outdoor activities, due to unfavorable weather. It was recommended that the skating rink at Evergreen Park be cancelled this year due to the very little use it received last year and also because of the present problems encountered in completing the necessary grading at the Park. . The National Recreation Congress is being held in Minneapolis the week of October 3. The Teen Director reported on the progress being made in teen programming. The Teen Club at Garden City School held its first event of the season on September 24 and was attended by approximately 150 boys and girls. The new club for the Anoka and Brooklyn Center District will be held on Wednesday evenings at Brooklyn Center High School and is now in the process of being organized. The need for program equipment for the Teen Club was discussed. Motion made by Bruce Morrow and seconded by Polly Hartin to request the lark Board to allow funds from concession profits for the purchase of table tennis tables, bumper pool tables, card tables, and related game equipment. Motion carried. The proposed ordinance establishing a Park and Recreation Commission was presented. Motion made by Bruce Morrow and seconded by Polly Hartin to table discussion on the ordinance until the next meeting. Motion carried. I i The Park and Recreation Department is presently working with the Recreation Department at the University of Minnesota to obtain students who will be assigned the task of designing park areas. The specific area to be involved is the proposed Central Community Park east and north of Garden City Park. The Recreation Department will be expected to accept such expanses as transportation for the students and the cost of materials for building a scale model of the area. This is not expected to;exceed $25.00. Motion made by Bruce Morrow and seconded by Polly Martin to approve the project and to allow the necessary expenses as indicated. Motion carried. Mr. Larry Goga presented a request to the Board that the Board seriously consider the installation of lighting for an athletic field. It was pointed out that many adults as well as children would be able to make use of the lights in many different prograias and that it would help to expand the recreation program in same activities. The Board agreed to give the request more consideration. The Director presented a report of capital expenditures for the year pointing out that several costs had exceeded the estimates and as a result not all projects would be accomplished as planned. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.