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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 02-27 PRM 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.