HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 05-22 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
MAY 22,2012
CENTENNIAL PARK-WEST
NEIGHBROOD INPUT MEETING REGARDING COMMUNITY GARDENS
No residents appeared to provide input regarding the proposed community gardens.
JOINT MEETING WITH THE HOUSING COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:47 by Chairs Sorenson and Lawrence-Anderson.
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ROLL CALL '
Park& Recreation Commission: Chair Sorenson, Commissioners, Ebert,Peterson,Russell and
Shinnick were present. Commissioners Lee and Starling were absent and excused. Housing
Commission: Chair Lawrence-Anderson, Commissioners Amdahl and Thorbus. Also present
were City Council liaisons Carol Kleven and Lin Myszkowski, Councilmembers Kay Lasman
and Dan Ryan, along with Community Activities,Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe.
After some discussion, Chair Sorenson made a motion to recommend the City Council establish
18 community garden plots in Centennial West Park, according to the previously identified
parameters. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peterson and passed unanimously.
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After additional discussion, Commissioner Peterson made a motion rescinding the previous
recommendation regarding community gardens at Happy Hollow Park and indicating the
Commissions would monitor use at that park for the remainder of 2012. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Thorbus and passed unanimously.
Commissioner Shinnick made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Russell and passed unanimously.
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