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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.11.19 PRAAGENDA Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 6:30 - 8pm 1. Call to Order 6:30 pm 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes- October 2024 5. City Council Liaison Report 6. Unfinished Business 7. New Business • Park Capital Improvement Plan Presentation • Community Center Referendum Results • Paperless Meeting Discussion 8. Set Next Meeting Date and Agenda December 17th 9. Adjournment MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 15, 2024 CALL TO ORDER Chair Jeffrey called the meeting to order at 6:33 pm. ROLL CALL Chair Jeffrey, Vice Chair Bonovsky, Commissioners Sorenson, Younglove and Ebert were present. Also present were Councilmember Marquita Butler, Parks & Recreation Deputy Director Carissa Goebel and Community Center Supervisor Rachel Kenyon. Commissioner Kaufman was not present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Sorenson moved to approve the agenda. Commissioner Younglove seconded the motion. The agenda was approved unanimously. APPROVAL OF AUGUST MINUTES Chair Jeffrey moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Sorenson seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Councilmember Butler provided an update on the previous Council Meeting. The 252 project was discussed again at the meeting. The Council still does not approve any of the options that MNDoT has brought forth. The City has rolled out the expanded response team for the City’s 911 calls for mental health crises. A mental health professional and social worker would be sent out and police would only be brought in as back up if needed. PARK AND SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT PRESENTATION Deputy Director Goebel gave the presentation that was previously given at a Council meeting to explain the differences between park rental permits and special events permits. Deputy Director Goebel and Supervisor Kenyon answered questions on the process and problems seen with the rentals. COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT UPDATE Deputy Director Goebel discussed the current status of the Community Center project. Education at community engagement events has been the biggest push. She shared the project’s website data and the concept rendering. The Commission asked some questions on the ballot language and about what the next steps could look like depending on the outcome of the vote. Commissioner Sorenson moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Younglove seconded. The decision was unanimous. FUTURE MEETING The next meeting will be November 19th at 6:30pm at the Community Center.