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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 04-17 PRMMINUTES 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 17, 2012 HAPPY HOLLOW PARK NEIGHBROOD INPUT MEETING REGARDING COMMUNITY GARDENS Representatives of the Park and Recreation and Housing Commissions met with neighborhood residents to take public input on the proposed installation of community garden plots at Happy Hollow Park. There were approximately 16 residents present and Van Cooley, Manager of Malmborg’s Nursery, which adjoins the proposed community garden site. The following issues were raised at this neighborhood information meeting: -traffic issues associated with access from Brooklyn Boulevard; -neighborhood safety concerns associated with the additional traffic to the park; -driving and parking on the part trail connecting Zenith and Abbott Ave. ; -insufficient parking lot which results in on street parking within the neighborhood; -issues associated with debris and trash, which currently requires neighbors to clean up the park; -issues related to not having Biff’s –Satellite sanitation facilities at the park; -potential conflicts and/or incompatible use with other park activities,(soccer play, kite flying, airplane flying, exercising of their dogs); -potential that the gardens may become an attractive nuisance and/or invitation for other sources of trouble; -why this neighborhood park and not somewhere else; -why destroy the natural beauty of this park -safety concerns for children using the park -concerns about inviting strangers into the neighborhood park and other unknowns by introducing community gardening; -concerns related to the renting of parkland that would provide someone an exclusive right for the use of public property CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sorensoncalled the meeting to order at 8:15p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Sorenson, Commissioners,Ebert, Peterson,Russell Shinnick andStarling were present. Commissioner Lee was absent and excused. Also present wereCity Council liaison Carol Klevenand Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe. ADOPT-A-PARK CLEANUP Chair Sorenson noted the Shingle Creek Cleanup was scheduled for Saturday April 21 beginning at 9:00 a.m. He suggested available Commissioners meet at the Community Center for rolls and coffee and would then proceed to Marlin Park for the cleanup. EAST PALMER PARK-BASKETBALL HOOP Chair Sorenson referred to an e-mail sent by Commissioner Petersonin response to the “youth programs discussion” held at the April 11, joint City Council/Commissions meeting. In the e-mail, Commissioner Peterson indicated that he had been approached by area youth regarding the need for a basketball hoop at East Palmer Park. Chair Sorenson noted that he had recently visited the park and examined the former basketball court. Chair Sorenson noted the Southern half of the court was still in useable condition. After some discussion,Commissioner Peterson made a motion recommending the City Council consider directing staff to install a single basketball hoop at East Palmer Park. Commissioner th Ebert seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.The Commission asked that May 15 be established as a target date for the installation. SET NEXT MEETING DATE By consensus, the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for May 15, 2012at 7:00 p.m. MEETING ADJOURNED Commissioner Russellmade a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shinnick, to adjourn the meeting at 8:26p.m. The motion passed unanimously.