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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 05-17 PRAAGENDA Brooklyn Center Parks and Recreation Commission Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Orchard Lane Park th 65 Avenue and Orchard Lane ______________________________________________________________________________ (Note: Neighborhood meeting starts at 6:00 p.m.) 1. Call to Order 7:30 p.m. (Immediately Following the Neighborhood Meeting) 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes- April 19, 2011 5. City Council Liaison Report New Business 6. - June Parks Tour Planning Old Business 7. -No Smoking in Parks- Update -Community Gardens- Update -Willow Lane Soccer- Update 8. Other 9. Set Next Meeting Date and Agenda. (June 21, 2011) 10. 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 APRIL 19, 2011 COMMUNITY ROOM #221, COMMUNITY CENTER CALL TO ORDER Chair Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Sorenson, Commissioners Ebert, Lee and Russell were present. Commissioners Peterson Shinnick and Starling were absent and excused. Also present was City Council Liaison Dan Ryan, Emily Anderson from the Tobacco Free Youth Recreation Program, and Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Sorenson asked that Community Gardens and Palmer Lake trail maintenance items be added to the agenda. By consensus the amended agenda was approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 15, 2011 As there was not a quorum of Commissioners in attendance that had also attended the March meeting, the March 15, 2011 minutes were held over until the May meeting. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Councilmember Ryan reported the City Council had reviewed the plans for the West Palmer Lake shelter building and noted the improvements would be paid for via a transfer from the Liquor Fund. Councilmember Ryan noted that, during the review of the West Palmer plans, he asked about the schedule for the shelter replacement at Orchard Lane Park. Councilmember Ryan noted that when the Capital Improvements Plan was expanded from a five year plan to a ten year plan, the shelter building at Orchard Lane was not included in the expanded plan. Councilmember Ryan indicated the Commission would need to consider this issue as it considers the park Capital Improvements Plan next fall. Councilmember Ryan reported that he had been appointed to the Metro Cities Transportation and General Legislation and Revenue and Taxation Committees. ADOPT-A-PARK CLEAN UP Commissioner Ebert indicated that she had received the registration materials for this Adopt-A-Park Program and asked if the Commission wanted to continue adopting Marlin and Lakeside Parks. th By Consensus the Commission agreed to adopt both parks and established April 30 at 9:30 a.m. as the first cleanup date/time. WEST PALMER SHELTER BUILDING CARS Director Glasoe handed out and reviewed plans for the new West Palmer Park shelter building. Mr. Glasoe reminded the Commission that the building design is the same as the building at Kylawn Park building, as that building design was developed as the proto-type design to be used at all of the destination parks. CARS Director Glasoe reported that construction would begin later this spring. ANNUAL PARKS TOUR PLANNING th , which is also the neighborhood meeting at Orchard Lane Park. Chair Sorenson recommended that all Commissioners attend that meeting and that a short Park and Recreation Commission meeting could be held after that meeting if necessary. After some discussion the Commission agreed to attend the Orchard Lane neighborhood meeting in lieu of the normal parks tour. COMMUNITY GARDENS Council/Commission meeting, was to develop a Community Gardens Program. Chair Sorenson noted Brooklyn Center has a number of parks that might have land suitable and asked if Commissioners were interested in partnering with the Housing Commission on this issue. After some discussion there was a motion made by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Ebert, to send a message to the Housing Commission via the City Manager that the Park and Recreation Commission was interested in assisting with developing the Community Gardens concept. The motion passed unanimously. NO SMOKING IN PARKS No Smoking in the Parks policy recommendation and asked for some clarification regarding the portion that dealt with Tobacco-free Facilities. Chair Sorenson noted the definition appeared very broad. After some discussion, a Motion was made by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Ebert, to amend the policy recommendation does not allow the use of tobacco on city owned parkland, park facilities, open space of joint city/school district properties predominantly used by childrenThe City of Brooklyn Center does not allow the use of tobacco products on city-owned property predominantly used by minors, such as parkland, park facilities, open space or joint city/school district properties. The motion passed unanimously. PARK RULES SIGNS CARS Director Glasoe indicated that this item had been discussed by the Commission at numerous points during the past year and noted no final verbiage had been forwarded to Public Works for the new park rules signs. Mr. Glasoe shared the last concept sign the Commission had developed. After some discussion Commission consensus was to forward the design to the Public Works Department with the understanding that they could feel free to make minor revisions as necessary. PALMER LAKE TRAIL-MAINTENANCE ITEMS Chair Sorenson shared some maintenances items he had received from Commissioner Peterson related to the Palmer Lake trail area. CARS Director Glasoe reported that Streets and Parks Supervisor Todd Berg had addressed the issues and shared the outcomes with the Commission. EVERGREEN/FIREHOUSE PARK BASKETBALL COURTS Chair Sorenson noted the Commission still had some unresolved issues related to basketball at Evergreen and Firehouse Parks. There was some discussion about visiting these parks as part CARS Director Glasoe was directed to place these items on future agendas for additional discussion. SET NEXT MEETING DATE By consensus, the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for May 17, 2011, following the Orchard Lane neighborhood meeting. MEETING ADJOURNED Commissioner Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ebert, to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.  City of Brooklyn Center Community Activities, Recreation and Services SUBJECT City of Brooklyn Center, Parks and Open Spaces Tobacco-Free Policy: In order to protect the health and welfare of our children, the City of Brooklyn Center prohibits the use of all tobacco products in youth activity areas. POLICY STATEMENT The City of Brooklyn Center is committed to the quality of life for all residents, therefore, we believe that: 1. Tobacco product use in the proximity of children and youth engaging in recreational activities is unhealthy and detrimental to the health of others. 2. Tobacco products once consumed in public spaces are often discarded on the ground, thus posing a risk of ingestion to toddlers and causing a litter problem. 3. As parents, leaders, coaches, and officials we are thought of as role models, and the use of tobacco products around youth has a negative effect on their lifestyle choices. TOBACCOFREE FACILITIES The City of Brooklyn Center does not allow the use of tobacco products on city-owned property predominantly used by minors, such as parkland, park facilities, open space or joint city/school district properties. These areas include: Park Playground Areas Youth Ball Fields Skating Rinks Basketball Courts COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES The emphasis on enforcing the Tobacco-Free park policy is through voluntary compliance: 1. Appropriate City-owned parkland, park facilities, open space or joint City/school district properties will be appropriately signed. 2. City of Brooklyn Center staff will meet with activity organizations and/or leaders or coaches to policy. 3. City of Brooklyn Center staff will make periodic observations of activity sites to monitor compliance. Policy Adoption Date: