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Home My WebLink About2011 05-17 PRM 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