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RECREATION CO1,Y11SS1a4 ML;-ffING
Febra ary 24, 1960
MINUTES
The regular monthly meeting of -the Brooklyn Center Recreation Cor,ission
was held at the Village Hall at 8:0? P.M., Wednesday February 24, 1960.
Me abet s present were Lss Hagen, Eleanor Mouser, Bruce Morrow, and
Clifford Wellman.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as recorded.
lIction made by Clifford Wellman and seconded by Eleanor Mouser to recoruwnd
to the Village Council that Mrs. Ralph L. (Jan) Johnson, 5730 Girard Avenue
Nlorth be appointed to fill the unexpired term of William Anthony on the
Recreation Ccimission. she term expires December 31, 1960. Motion carried.
It T4as announced that a very successful Suburban Speed Skating Derby was
helve at Northport Park, Saturday, January 30, hosted by the Park and
Recreation Department. One hundred boys anti girls from twenty-two suburban
co,;uniu,niti.es participated. Many fathers and mothers were also in attendance.
i?ed Feather Suburban Vclleybnl.l tournaments for men and wom. are being, held
next month at Columbia Heights and Crystal. Brooklyn Center will have
several entries in both the men's and women's divisions.
Motion made by Clifford Wellman and seconded by Bruce Morrow to recommend
to the Village Council that the Director. be allowed expenses of 125.50 to
attend the Annual Great Lakes District Recreation Conference in St. Paul'
April 4.7, 1960. Motion carried.
It, was reported that a request had been received for a boys boxing program.
The Board agreed to deny the ri3quest on the grounds that there are many other
program areas rc-f greater importance that should be considered first.
The following Park: developments were reported on and discussed: Park Board
Annual Reports purchase of picnic tables and grills, bids for fencing and
backstops? "playground" signs,, concession money Cgross this season from soft
dri& machines at the skating rinks is 01534.85), and development plans for
the tri. uigle.
The meeting was adjourned,.