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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 06-21 PRA AGENDA Brooklyn Center Parks and Recreation Commission Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Parks Tour 6 :15 p.m. Meeting with housing Commission- 7:00 p.m. Council /Commission Room, Brooklyn Center City Hall Parks Tour 6:15 p.m. Tour Sites = Park �� Firehouse Park (0)ninrissioners are asked to meet in the main parking lot at Evergreen Park at 6:15 p. in.) Aleeling 7; 00 p.m. in Cozn7cil/Cor77rr7ission Room at City Hall I. ( Order 7: 00 P. rrr. 7 Roll Call I illfeel with Housing Commission to Discuss Community Gardens S 1. Approval ol'Alirzutes Harch 15, 2011, April 19, 2011, May 17, 2011 { 5. City Council Liaison Report 7 I 6 New Business Old Business 8. Set Next Aleeting Date and Agenda 9. ;itlournment MIN( JTE'S OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR "I'HE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF IIENNEPIN AND THE, STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION MAY 17, 2011 COMMUNITY ROOM #221, COMMUNITY CENTER FALL TO ORDER Chair Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:28 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Sorenson, Commissioners Ebert, Peterson and Russell were present. Commissioners Lee, Slunnick and Starting were absent and excused. Also present was City Council Liaison Ilan IZN�an and Commurnty Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe. APPROVAL OIL AGLNDA 1 I3y consensus the agenda was approved as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — March 15, 2011, April 19, 2011 As there was not a quorum of Commissioners in attendance that had also attended the March 15, 201 1 or the April, 19, 2011 meeting, the respective meeting minutes were held over until the June meeting. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT F Councilmember Ryan reported that a number of items related to the planned Shingle Creek Crossings project were scheduled to be heard by the City Council at their May 23' meeting. Mr. Ryan noted therc had been on -going negotiations between the developer and Sears related to the project. .IIJNE PARKS TOUR PLANNING After souse discussion, the Commission agreed to meet in the maul parking lot at Evergreen Park at 6:15 p.m. on June 21" to tour the park, specifically the basketball court. As there is a joint meeting with the Housing Commission scheduled at 7:00 p.m. that same evening, it was decided that touring additional parks was not feasible. NO SMOKING IN PARKS CARS Director Glasoe reported that he and Chair Sorenson would be attending the May 23 C_'ity CollnCll work session to discuss the Commission's Tobacco -Free Parks Policy recommendation. Chair Sorenson noted that Commissioners were welcome to attend and noted the meeting would begin at 6:00 p.m. COMMUNITY GARDENS CARS Director Glasoe reported the Housing Commission had requested a joint meeting with the Park & Recreation Commission to discuss the Community Gardens concept. Mr. Glasoe indicated the meeting was tentatively scheduled for June 21" at 7:00 p.m. in the Council /Commission Room at City hall. WILLOW LANE SOCCER CARS Director Glasoe indicated that there continues to be a conflict between soccer players and residents that live adjacent to Willow Lane Park. Mr. Glasoe indicated the he and Police Cultural liaison Monique Drier were scheduled to meet with the residents and soccer players later this evening. i SFT NIAT MEETING DATE BN/ consensus, the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for June 21, 201 1, with a tour of evergreen Park at 6:15 p.m. and a joint meeting with the Housing Commission at 7:00 p.m.. MI+.ETINC', ADJOURNED Commissioner Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ebert, to adjourn the meeting at 7:421 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. i i N/l1NtJTVS OF "THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR I 11 CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN IJI COUNTY OF IIENNI PIN AND TI -11 STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION APRIL 19, 2011 COMMUNITY ROOM #1221, COMMUNITY CENTER CALL TO ORDER Chair Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROM., CALL Chaim Sorenson, Commissioners Ebert, Lee and Russell were present. Commissioners Peterson Shinnick and Starling were absent and excused. Also present was Cit), Council Liaison Dan Ryan, Fuilly Anderson from the Tobacco Free Youth Recreation Program, and Community A(:tivities. EZccreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe. Y APPROVAL OF AGENDA C'haii 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 MINVI`ES — February 15, 2011 As there was not a quorum of Commissioners in attendance that had also attended the March inceting, the March 15, 2011 minutes were held over until the May n i E i ('OIJNC111, LIAISON REPORT Councilmcmber Ryan reported the City Council had reviewed the plans for the West Palmer I .akc shelter building and doted the improvements would be paid for via a transfer from the I.icILior Fiend. Coruicilmcmber Ryan noted that, during the review of the West Palmer plans, he asked about the schedule for the shelter replacement at Orchard Lame Park. Councilmember Ryan noted that v0icii the Capital hnproveinents 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 1 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. i ADOPT -A -PARK CLEAN UP Commissioner Ebert indicated that she had received the registration materials for this year's Adopt -A -Park Program and asked if the Commission wanted to continue adopting Marlin and 1_.alesidc Parks. By Consensus the Commission agreed to adopt both parks and established April 30` at 9:30 a.m. as the first cleanup date /time. Wl?S "I' PALMER SIII?L'I'ER BUILDING l CARS Director Glasoe handed out and reviewed plans for the new West Palmer Park shelter building. Mr. Glasoc 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 11rector Glasoe reported that construction would begin later this spring. ANNIJAL PARKS TOUR PLANNING Chair Sorenson noted that next month's meeting is scheduled for May 17"', which is also the same night as the Police Department's first neighborhood sheeting at Orchard Lane Park. Chair Sorenson recommended that all Commissioners attend that meeting and that a short Park and i Recreation Commission meeting could be held after that meeting if necessary. i After some discussion the Commission agreed to attend the Orchard Lane neighborhood meeting in hen ol'the normal parks tour. l COMMIJNI'I'V GARDENS Chair Sorenson noted the intention of the Housing Commission, as expressed at last month's COnnC11 / 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 Conhnussioncrs were interested in partnering with the Housing Commission on this issue. Altcr 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 Bark and Recreation Commission was interested in assisting with developing the Community Gardens concept. The motion passed unanimously. t� SMOKING IN PARKS Chair Sorenson noted the Commission's February 201 lrecommendation regarding the" 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. Alter some discussion, a Motion was made by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Coininissioner Fbert, to amcnd the policy recommendation document from "The City does not allovAi the use of tobacco on city owned parkland, park facilities, open space of joint city /school district properties predominantly used by children" to "The City of Brooklyn Center does not alloy,v 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 unanlnlously. PAIZK 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 N /orks for the new park rules signs. N✓1r. 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. i PALMER LAIN? 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 Stipervisor Todd Berg had addressed the issues and shared the outcomes with the Commission. l EVERCREEN /FIREHOUSE PARK BASKETBALL. COURTS Chair Sorenson noted the Commission still had some unresolved issues related to basketball at Fy /crgreern and Firehouse Parks. There was some discussion about visiting these parks as part of this year 's parks tours. CARS Director Glasoe was directed to place these items on future agendas for additional discussion. SFT NEXT MEETING DATE BV consensus. the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for May 17, -O l 1, following the Orchard Lane neighborhood meeting. ie! EE,TINC ADJOURNED Commissioner Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ebert, to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. i N/tll\�(J ITS OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOIZ THE CITY OF 13ROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND 'IT E STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION MARCH 15, 2011 COMMUNITY ROOM tt221, COMMUNITY CENTER i CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Shinnick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. IZ01, 1, CAI L Vice chair Shinnick, Commissioners Ebert,_Lee, Peterson and Russell were present. Chair Sorenson and Commissioner Starling were absent and excused. Also present was Emil) Anderson from the Tobacco Free Youth Recreation Program, and Community Activities, Recrcation and Services Director Jinn Glasoe. I APPROVAL OF AGENDA NDA By consensus, the agenda was approved as presented. 1 r_y E AI t ROVAL OF MIM1TES — February 15, 2011 'he re was a motion by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Lee, to approve the j minr1tcs of the February 15, 2011 Park & Recreation Commission meeting as presented. The motion passed - unanimously. CO1)N('11, 1AA1SON REPORT As Councilmenlbcr Ryan was out of town, no report was submitted. 1011'FRIZAL FROM CITY i' COUNCH,- NORT'HPORT PARK PROJECT REQUEST CARS Director Glasoe asked that this item be tabled to a future meeting, as he had been unable to reach the student who is proposing the project regarding additional information regarding the rcq nest. Nor. Glasoc noted he will continue to try to contact the student and place the item on a future nrccting agenda. JOINT ME'll "'ING WITH CITY COUNCIUSTRATEGIC GOALS CARS Dircctor Glasoe reported that the City Manages at the request of the City Council, had sct an April 6"' meeting date for a joint sleeting between the City Council and all of the Commissions. Mr. Glasoe noted the meeting was scheduled for 6:00 -8:00 p.m. in Constitution lfall. Mr. Glasoe indicated that each Commission had been asked to report on their activities throughout the past year and answer any questions from the City Council or other Commissions. Mr. Glasoe, added, the City Manager had also asked that each Commission review the City Council Strategic Goals to identify any that they believe they might be able to contribute meeting the success targets. Mr. Glasoe led a brief review of the Strategic Goals and the Commissioned reaffirmed their assistance \-vith to two specific goal areas. The first is related to Strategic Goal 114, Desired Outcome 2, Participation in community programs and activities will reflect the demographic makeup of t11c coml»uinty. The second was related to Strategic Goal 115, Desired Outcome . Maintain public access and availability to City park facilities and infrastructure. Comnnissioncr Peterson asked how we (the Commission) had done with respect to achieving these goals in 2010. CARS Director Glasoe indicated that all activity and program registrations had been mapped to establish a baseline. Mr. Glasoc added that the 2010 census figures would be available shortly and would help to further establish a baseline. i INO SMOKING IN PARKS CARS Director Glasoe reported that, based upon the direction of the Commission at the February meeting, lie had put together a revised draft policy for Commission consideration that prohibited use of tobacco products in "youth activity areas ". Mr. Glasoe noted that staff had identified park playground areas, youth ball fields and skating risks as youth activity areas. Mr. Glasoe asked if Commissioners if they had other areas they would like added to the list. After some discussion, Commissioners asked that basketball courts be added to the youth activity arca:5. Aster additional discussion, Commission Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lee to reconlnlcnd the revised tobacco fee policy to the City Council. The motion passed Llnallli110llsly. 21111 EARTH I+FS1 CARS Director Glasoe passed around a "sign up" sheet for the upcoming April 16' Earth hest Mr. Glasoc noted the Commissioners would be helping man a table related to parl<s and trail information. AMPIIIT111+;ATER DESIGN COMMITTEE CARS Director Glasoe passed out color renditions of the latest design for the proposed Centennial Park Amphitheater. Mr. Glasoe doted that fundraising for the amphitheater had bcgurm earlier that same day with an event at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. SET NEXT MEETING DATE 13r consensus, the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for April 19, �Ol 1, at 7:00 p.m. in Community Room #1221 of the Brooklyn Center Commtuzity Center. MEETINC, AI),I()iJRNEI) Commissioner Shinriick made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Russell, to adjourn the n at 7:46 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. i I 3 I 3 t