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Home My WebLink About2010 11-16 PRA AGENDA Brooklyn Center Parks and Recreation Commission Tuesday, November 16, 2010 700 p.m. Community Room #221, Brooklyn Center Community Center 1. Call to Order 7: 00 p.m. 2 Roll Call 3. Approval ofAgenda 4. Approval of Minutes- October 19, 2010 S. City Council Liaison Report 6 New Business * Commissioner Term Expiration/Reappointment Gail Ebert Muriel Lee Roger Peterson *Firehouse Park- Options for Basketball Court Relocation 7 Old Business Tobacco Free Youth Recreation - Continue Discussion * Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant Application- Update 8, Set Next Meeting Date and Agenda December 14, 2010 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 19, 2010 COMMUNITY ROOM #221, COMMUNITY CENTER CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting to order at TOO p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Sorenson, Commissioners Ebert, Lee, Russell and Starling were present. Commissioners Peterson, Shimiick were absent and excused. Also present were Tobacco -Free Parks Minnesota Program Director Brittany McFadden, Tobacco -Free Parks Mimzesota Program Assistant Derek Larsen, City Council Liaison Mark Yelich and Cormminity Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Sorenson asked that the Council Liaison Report be moved to later in the agenda, to allow the Tobacco -free Parks staff to be heard first. By consensus, the agenda was approved as amended. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — September 19, 2010 CARS Director Glasoe indicated that the word Capital had been misspelled in the title of the "Capital Improvements Fund" item. There was a motion by Commissioner Ebert, seconded by Commissioner Lee to approve the minutes of the September 19, 2010 Park & Recreation Commission as amended. The motion was passed unanimously. TOBACCO -FREE YOUTH RECREATION- MEETING REQUEST Brittany McFadden from the Tobacco -Free Youth Recreation presented information on their program and shared their "guide" to tobacco free policies for Minnesota communities. Following the presentation, Chair Sorenson asked the Commissioners about their feelings related tobacco use in the parks. Commissioner Russell indicated he favors no smoking in the parks. Commissioners Starling and Lee indicated the same. Commissioner Ebert indicated that she favors "free choice' and would not favor restricting use. Chair Sorenson noted that, while he could support restricting tobacco use around some park facilities, he would not be inclined to favor a total ban. Chair Sorenson asked CARS Director Glasoe for his opinion. Mr. Glasoe responded that, while he was supportive of restricting use, there were areas such as the Golf Course, or events like the Dudley Softball Tournament, where restricting tobacco use might be counterproductive. Ms. McFadden informed the Commission that there were a variety of "levels" of policies throughout the state. She indicated that she could provide additional information for the Commission on how many communities are included in each level, and could provide draft policies for the Commission. After ftirther discussion, Chair Sorenson asked that Ms. McFadden provide additional information and directed this item be place on the November agenda for further discussion. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Councilmember Yelich reported he was happy to announce a proposed redevelopment of the former Brookdale site. Councilmember Yelich indicated Gatlin Companies had proposed redeveloping the site as Shingle Creek Crossing. Councilmember Yelich added the new development would include keeping the Sears /Food Court portion of the current Mall, adding a Wal -Mart Store, adding additional "junior" box stores and restaurants. Councilmember Yelich noted the development also proposed "day lighting" Shingle Creek across the property and adding a regional trail connection. Councilmember Yelich reported that construction on the new FBI headquarters was moving along nicely and that the Bass Lake Road improvements were nearly complete HENNEPIN COUNTY YOUTH SPORTS APPLICATION CARS Director Glasoe reported the application deadline for the next round of Heiuiepin County Youth Sports Grants was November 1, 2010. Mr. Glasoe indicated it was the intention of the City to submit a joint application for a youth sports gymnasium with the Brooklyn Center School District and an application for soccer field construction at Central Park. Mr. Glasoe noted the Central park location was made available for re- purposing as a result of a recent agreement between the Brooklyn Area Babe Ruth Baseball Association and the Brooklyn Center School District that would allow them to the baseball fields at the high school. Mr. Glasoe noted this change would allow for redevelopment of the current baseba'l'l field at Central Park. Mr. Glasoe indicated the Central Park site was preferred over the Willow Lane site because of the larger acreage available, the ample adjacent parking and its lack of proximity to residential housing. Mr. Glasoe added that he had recently met with representatives of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission and noted that they were the folks that reviewed the grant applications. Mr. Glasoe reported that, at that meeting, MYAS staff had indicated that each County Commissioner had an allocation limit for each grant period. Mr. Glasoe noted this "limit" created a potential conflict if many grant applications were received from any one district. Mr. Glasoe indicated that he intended to speak with City Manager Boganey regarding this issue, particularly as it related to the joint application with the school district. CARS Director Glasoe noted there may be some logic to submitting only one application. After some discussion Commissioner Ebert made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Starling to recommend the City Council support a Hennepin County Youth Sports grant application for a soccer facility at Central Park. The motion was passed tunanimously. CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE REQUESTS Renaming of Central Park to Centennial Park CARS Director Glasoe reported the City Council, at their September 27 meeting, had approved the renaming of Central Park to Centennial Park. Mr. Glasoe noted this change would be effective January 1, 2011. Central Park Bandshell Location CARS Director Glasoe reported the first meeting of the bandshell design committee had been set for 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 28"'. Mr. Glasoe noted Commissioner Lee would be attending from the Park & Recreation Commission, as she had previously indicated she could assist if the meetings were held during the day, while Commissioner Ebert had offered her assistance if the meetings were held after 5:30 p.m. 2011 -2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM- Planned Park Improvements CARS Director Glasoe reviewed the proposed 2011 -2025 Capital Improvements Plan, noting the few changes had been made since last year's plan. Mr. Glasoe reiterated the most significant change for the planned park improvements was moving the West Palmer Lake shelter building ahead of the Northport shelter in the schedule of improvements. CARS Director Glasoe reported that, regarding the relocation of the Evergreen Park basketball court, staff was still looking into options for using the paved hockey rink. Mr. Glasoe noted that, while many companies had options for ground sleeves for the basketball goals, these were all residential type quality. Mr. Glasoe noted that a commercial option was still being pursued. After some discussion, Chair Sorenson noted the 2011 allocation for the Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant should be changed from Willow Lane to Centennial Park. After additional discussion, Commissioner Ebert made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Russell to recommend to the City Council the 2011 -2025 Capital Improvements Plan with the change from Willow Lane to Centennial Park. The motion passed unanimously. ADOPT -A -PARK CLEAN -UP Chair Sorenson reported the Commission's fall "clean -up" was completed on Tuesday, September 28 ' Chair Sorenson noted there was little trash collected. SET NEXT MEETING DATE By consensus, the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for November 16, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in Community Room #221 of the Brooklyn Center Corm Center. MEETING ADJOURNED Commissioner Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ebert to adjourn the meeting at 8.24 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Brooklyn Center Youth Gymnasium Hennepin Youth Sports Program Grant Application Proposal tw.Bufld Gymnasium a Youth Q in Brooklyn r Submitted by Brooklyn Center School District in partnership with the City of Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Center Youth Gymnasium _ rroject Summary Brooklyn Center School District 286, in partnership with the City of Brooklyn Center, kindly request $304,000 from the Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant to build a gymnasium for youth sports. The new gymnasium will be the City of Brooklyn Center's first and only indoor recreational sports facility, and provide youth with access to year - rounds recreational sports. The project is called the Brooklyn Center Youth Gymnasium. Address of the site: 6500 Humboldt Avenue North. Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430 The gymnasium will be a free stranding steel frame style building (ie. Lester), located to the east of Brooklyn Center High School, on an open plot of land, just to the north of the school parking lot.. And will be complete with insulation, heating, and plumbing. It is also adjacent to an existing parking lot, and just across the street from a public park. With no gymnasium in the City Community Center, Brooklyn Center youth currently have no access to year -round recreational sports activities. Opening a Youth Gymnasium will help meet the physical and social needs of Brooklyn Center youth by providing youth access to safe, quality and accessible recreational sports programs. Specifically, the gym will provide soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis, and track & field programs and events. A recent Youth Mapping Survey (City of Brooklyn Center, 2009), that included 50% of the Brooklyn Center High School student body, showed that a significant majority of Brooklyn Center youth are interested in sports recreation (73 %), and would participate if given the option. The study identifies a clear need to build a Youth Gymnasium to provide youth with access to recreational sports. Youth sports programs will be held in the new gymnasium before - school, during school, after - school, evenings; weekends, and through out the summer. Brooklyn Center Elementary and High School student: demographics now reach 75% diversity and 75% poverty; making it even more critical that we offer activities that are local, accessible and appeal to the youth. Brooklyn Center Youth are eager to participate in variety of recreational programs including tennis, soccer, track and field, and basketball year -round but the city just has not had the space to offer these programs. The reality we have been facing is that are many partners able to provide sports programs for youth but there has been a persistent lack of space. Brooklyn Center Schools, the City of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Center Youth Basketball, Youth Determined To Succeed Track and Field, the Sanneh Foundation Soccer, the Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota, and other Youth Sports and community agencies are eager to offer Brooklyn Center youth recreational sport. opportunities when the gymnasium is built. Page 2 Brooklyn Center Youth Recreation Gymnasium Site Plea Youth Re creation G y mnasium �irj, r� ,v�gy{•f1,�v(v�x r vC #�i ''�. -f �L� 1 {y�01 rar � 9 }:i �i - � ti r � rlK�c t � �` � ` � I r' �•' ` `�it� t '` �, ` , {Z �:•! r n�, 1 ':. t�' ,1 aoa - J".. , a y S r a r ;. r a v1 �� ?� f � � C ��Sa� S�` c {d ,b n ` t rs' .. • ,I�, c ;i 4. r t � i!. 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In terms of the follow up information they requested, here you go: 54 Minnesota communities have tobacco -free policies that cover all or nearly all of their park system 37 Minnesota communities have tobacco -free policies that cover some of their park facilities (not youth activities) 25 Minnesota communities have tobacco -free policies that cover only youth activities in their park system Of the 117 communities in our database, 10 have tobacco -free ordinances (scope of tobacco- free facilities varies in each ordinance), and the remaining 107 have policies that were ratified by the city council or county board. I'd be more than happy to draft some policy samples based on what type of policy coverage the Commission would like to see; just let me know! Thanks, Brittany McFadden Brittany McFadden Program Director Tobacco -Free Youth Recreation (www.t arl<s.or ) & Live Smoke Free www._mnsmokefreehous,ing..org) Association for Nonsmokers -MN 2395 University Ave. w., Suite 310 St. Paul, MN 55114 -1512 Phone: (651) 646 -3005 Fax: (651) 646 -0142 _ 1