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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 05-18 PRM 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 MAY 18, 2010 COMMUNITY ROOM #221, COMMUNITY CENTER CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7;07 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Sorenson, Commissioners Peterson, Russell, SHinlick and Starling were present. Commissioners Ebert and Lee, were absent and excused. Also present was City Cou ncilmember Mark Yelich and Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe. APPROVAL OF AGENDA By consensus, the agenda was approved as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — April 20, 2010 There was a motion by Cormnissioner Shinnick, seconded by Commissioner Russell to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2010 Park & Recreation Commission as presented. The motion passed unanimously. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Council Liaison Yelich reported the Community Gardens project was put on hold, as the proposed site was too tight and did not include a water source. Councilmember Yelich indicated that the Holiday Station Store at Brookdale had begun construction and that the owners of the Centerpoint Apartment complex were planning to construct a new community building. Council Liaison Yelich asked the Commission for their opinion regarding the televising of City Council work sessions. Chair Sorenson indicated he was in favor of televising the work sessions. Other Commissioners indicated support for the televising, as long as the cost was not prohibitive. Coumcilmember Yelich indicated the proposed FBI Headquarters was still moving forward, with groundbreaking hopefiilly this summer. OSSEO SCHOOLS ADULT EDUCATION CENTER CARS Director Glasoe shared with the Commission the construction plans for the expansion of the Osseo Schools Adult Education Building., Mr. Glasoe noted that the primary tenant of the new building would be CEAP and that other social service providers would fill the remainder of the space. Mr. Glasoe noted that despite the new building and structured parking, the new building would not affect the adjacent Willow Lane Park. COMMISSION PARKS TOUR PLANNING- June After some discussion, the Commission consensus was to meet at the Community Center at 6:00 p.m. on June 15 and then proceed to Northport and West Palmer Parks. Unless needed, the Commission consensus was to not hold a regular meeting in June. SPRING ADOPT -A -PARK CLEANUP Chair Sorenson noted that the planned clean up scheduled for April 24"' was to have been rescheduled because of rain, but Commissioner Starling had donned his rain gear and completed the clean up by himself. The Commissioners thanked Mr. Starling for his efforts. HENNEPIN COUNTY YOUTH SPORTS GRANT REQUEST CARS Director Glasoe reported that the City had not yet received word on the Hennepin County Youth Sports grant request, and that official word was not expected until mid May. Mr. Glasoe reiterated that he was not particularly hopeful of the grant being fttnded, as a result of conversations he had with the Grant evaluators related to the city's "dollar match" amount. JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL/ STRATEGIC GOALS Commissioners Shinnick and Russell reported on the April 6 th joint meeting of the City Council and Commissions. Commissioner Shim indicated that he had shared the power point presentation put together by Chair Sorenson. Both Commissioners indicated they felt it had been a positive meeting. FORMER PALMER LAKE TRAIL SEGMENT- TURF ISSUE CARS Director Glasoe reported that he has spolcen with Public Works Director Steve Lillehaug about the issue and that Mr. Lillihaug had investigated the issue and noted it would be added to the overseeding list for this fall. SET NEXT MEETING DATE By consensus, a parks tour was scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on June 15, 2010. The Commissioners were asked to meet in the Community Center parking lot. Unless a need arises, the Commission consensus was that no general meeting would be planled for June. MEETING ADJOURNED Commissioner Shiiulick made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Russell, to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.