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Home My WebLink About2012 03-20 PRA AGENDA Brooklyn Center Parks and Recreation Commission Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Meeting with Housing Commission- 7:00 p.m. Council/Commission Room, Brooklyn Center City Hall Meeting 7:00 p.m. in Council/Commission Room at City Hall 1. Call to Order 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call I 3. Meet with Housing Commission to Discuss Community Gardens 4. Approval of Minutes—February 21, 2012 5. Cite Council Liaison Report 6. New Business 7. Old Business - Joint City Council/Commissions Meeting-Additions to Power Point? 8. Set Next Meeting Date and Agenda - April 17, 2012 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 FEBRUARY 21, 2012 COMMUNITY ROOM#221, COMMUNITY CENTER CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Sorenson, Commissioners Ebert, Peterson, Shinnickand Starling were present. Commissioner Lee was absent and excused. Commissioner Russell was absent. Also present were City Council liaison Carol Kleven and Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Peterson asked that an item"East Palmer Park Basketball Court"be added under Old Business. By consensus, the agenda was approved as amended. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—January 17, 2012 There was a motion by Commissioner Shinnick, seconded by Commissioner Starling to approve the minutes of the January 17, 2012 Park&Recreation Commission as presented. The motion passed unanimously. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Councilmember Kleven reviewed the actions of the City Council from its February 13'x'meeting including; the swearing in of new City Council member Lin Myszkowski,the creation of an ad- hoc amphitheater fundraising committee,the Brooklyns Youth Council and a zoning change for the former Lifetime Fitness site. 2012 ADOPT-A-PARK PARTICIPATION Chair Sorenson asked if the Commission had a desire to adopt Marlin and Lakeside Parks again this year as a part of the Adopt-A-Park, Trail and Street Program. After some discussion there was consensus that the Commission would again adopt the two parks. Chair Sorenson noted the "kick off' event was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 21" JOINT CITY COUNCIL/COMMISSIONS MEETING CARS Director Glasoe reported that the City Manager, at the request of the City Council, had set an April l I"' meeting date for a joint meeting 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 Hall. Mr. Glasoe indicated that each Commission had been asked to report on its activities throughout the past year and answer any questions from the City Council or other Commissions. Mr. Glasoe noted that he had updated the Park& Recreation Commission's power point presentation from 2011 and asked for Commission input. Commissioners offered some minor revisions and Chair Sorenson asked that the item be placed on the March agenda for further consideration. FIREHOUSE PARK BASKETBALL COURT-Review Camera Option CARS Director Glasoe presented a quote for installation of a camera Firehouse Park, as an alternative to five options for relocation of the Firehouse Park basketball court. Mr. Glasoe reported the East Fire Station was connected to City Hall via fiber optic cable and that the camera could be added to the City's current system. CARS Director Glasoe noted the cost for the camera installation was based upon a pan/tilt/zoom option, which would allow for monitoring or the entire park and not just the basketball court. Mr. Glasoe added that the cost could be significantly reduced if a"static" camera option was chosen. After considerable discussion, Commissioner Shin-nick made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Peterson to recommend the City Council consider the installation of a camera at Firehouse Park, instead of constructing a new basketball court in a different location. The motion passed unanimously. NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGNATIONS CARS Director Glasoe presented the updated map of the neighborhood designations, noting the names of the Northport and Twin Lakes neighborhoods had been changed per the Commission's recommendation in January. Mr. Glasoe asked if the Commission had any further input. After some discussion, the Commission determined they had no further input at this time. EAST PALMER PARK BASKETBALL COURT Commissioner Peterson asked for a recap of the East/West Palmer Lake Park basketball court discussion, as he had not been in attendance at last month's meeting. CARS Director Glasoe reported that benches would be added to the West Palmer basketball court in the spring. Mr. Glasoe continued that the former basketball court at East Palmer Park had been examined and that an estimate of$6,000 and $8,000 had been established to refurbish the court. Mr. Glasoe noted the former location was still subject to frequent flooding and that, if the Commission wanted to recommend the reconstruction of a basketball court at East Palmer, it might be best to do so through the annual Capital Improvements Program. After additional discussion,the Commission consensus was that CARS Director Glasoe would bring alternate locations, along with costs, for the East Palmer basketball court back to a future meeting. Mr. Glasoe indicated that he would try to have the options and costs identified by the April meeting. SET NEXT MEETING DATE By consensus,the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for March 20, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in Community Room#221 of the Brooklyn Center Community Center. MEETING ADJOURNED Commissioner Shinnick made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Starling, to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. RROOKL YN CENTER PARK AND E E TION CR A Scope The Scope of Activity of This Commission Shall Consist of Advising the City Council and Other Brooklyn Center Advisory Commissions Regarding Matters Relevant to the Conservation, Park and Recreation Functions. Purpose The General Purpose of This Commission Is to Monitor and Reflect the Attitudes and Concerns of the Citizens of Brooklyn Center Relative to the Conservation of Environmental Resources in the City of Brooklyn Center and to the Park System and Recreation Programs and to Advise the City Council of Citizen Attitudes and Policy Matters Relevant to the Conservation, Park and Recreations Function in Brooklyn Center. Park and Recreation Commission 1 2012 Commission Members Arvid (Bud) Sorenson P. S.A. 111 Chairperson Thomas Shinnick P. S.A. 1 Vice Chairperson Gail Ebert P. S.A . 11 Roger Peterson P. S.A . 11 Muriel Lee P. S.A . 111 Dan Starling P. S.A. IV John Russell P. S.A. V aa,x and Recreation oo,n,n;ss;on 2 Commission Support Council Liaison Carol Kleven Staff Liaison Jim Glasoe Park and Recreation Commission 3 2011 Activities Ongoing Initiatives: -ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM • Marlin and Lakeside (3 Times yearly) -2012-2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM- Planned Park Improvements -MONITOR ONGOING C.A.R.S ACTIVITIES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Park and Recreation Commission 4 i 2011 A Continued New Initiatives: -FIREHOUSE PARK- Use Issues -PARK INFORMA TIONA L SIGNS UPDATE -COMMUNITY GARDENS -CENTERBROOK GOLF -NO SMOKING IN PARKS POLICY -SHINGLE CREEK RESTORATION Park and Recreation Commission 5 ii ) in iiCq„i J4" 2012A genda 2012 Strategic Plan Involvement • S. G.4 (d.o.2) Success Targets — 1. All youth who desire to will be productively engaged in recreational activities or f` 9 �- educational programs. — 2. Participation in community programs and activities will reflect the demographic makeup of the community. Park and Recreation Commission 6 2012 A Continued 2012 Strategic Plan Involvement • S. G.5 (d.o. 1) Success Targets — 1. Customers provide positive feedback pertaining to City facilities (clean, attractive buildings). — 2. Maintain public access and availability to City park facilities and infrastructure. Park and Recreation Commission 7