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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 01-15 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 JANUARY 15, 2013 COMMUNITY ROOM #221, COMMUNITY CENTER CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Sorenson, Commissioners Dalton, Russell, Shinnick and Witalka were present. Commissioners Ebert and Peterson were absent and excused. Also present were City Council Liaison Kris Lawrence-Anderson and Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Sorenson asked that an item related to Willow Lane Hockey Rink be added to the agenda under New Business. By consensus, the agenda was approved as amended. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 20, 2012 There was a motion by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Shinnick to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2012, meeting of the Park & Recreation Commission as presented. The motion passed unanimously. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson noted the January 14th City Council Meeting was her first meeting since being elected to the City Council. Ms. Lawrence- Anderson reported the City Council discussed a number of “housekeeping” items to begin the new year and also held a number of hearings regarding Type IV rental licenses. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chair Sorenson opened nominations for Commission Chair. Commissioner Shinnick nominated Commissioner Sorenson. Commissioner Russell seconded the nomination. The motion was unanimously passed. Chair Sorenson named Tom Shinnick as Vice-Chair. 2013 MEETING SCHEDULE Chair Sorenson reviewed the proposed meeting schedule contained in the meeting packet and asked if Commissioners had any comments or conflicts. Chair Sorenson noted that additional meetings might be called at the request of the City Council or the Commission Chair. By consensus the proposed meeting schedule was adopted. 2013 AGENDA ITEMS CARS Director Glasoe indicated that, as always, staff would continue to work with the Commission Chair to identify and place on the meeting agendas, items that needed to be considered by the Commission. Mr. Glasoe added that he wanted to open up the agendas for items the Commissioners would like to discuss. Chair Sorenson asked that Commissioners forward agenda items to him or to CARS Director Glasoe throughout the year. WILLOW LANE HOCKEY RINK Chair Sorenson noted the City continued to groom a hockey rink on the Willow Lane Park property, despite the fact there was no shelter building. Chair Sorenson noted a limited number of skaters when he visited the park. After some discussion, Chair Sorenson asked that items related to ice skating rink use be added to the April 2013 agenda. NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGNATIONS CARS Director Glasoe reported the City Council had adopted the Neighborhood Designations considered by the Commission at their October 2012 meeting. Mr. Glasoe noted the designations would provide for a common language and understanding when referring to particular neighborhoods in the City. RECYCLING IN PARKS CARS Director Glasoe indicated he had a follow-up conversation with Dan Ruiz, Administrator of the Hennepin Recycling Group, regarding placing recycling barrels in Centennial, Evergreen and Firehouse Parks in 2013 as a test to see if the use warranted consideration for expanding the practice to other parks. NO SMOKING IN THE PARKS- Review Sign Placement CARS Director Glasoe reported there had been ongoing discussion among the Commission regarding the placement of no smoking signs in the park, as the placement was not consistent with the current Tobacco-Free Parks policy. Mr. Glasoe reminded Commissioners there were two types of signs available for posting: “No tobacco use on this park property” and “No tobacco use when youth are present”. CARS Director Glasoe offered there were a couple of different options on how to examine the issue. One would be to take each park individually and consider sign placements, the other would be to consider amenity groups and determine sign placements based upon like amenities. After some discussion, the Commission decided to consider the sign placements based upon like amenities. After additional discussion the Commission decided to have all playgrounds, baseball diamonds and skating rinks signed as “No tobacco use allowed” and to have hockey rinks and basketball courts posted with the signs designating “No smoking when youth are present”. Commissioner Shinnick left the meeting at 7:39 p.m. After further discussion, Chair Sorenson asked that Commissioners consider the issue further and directed the item be carried over to the February 2013 agenda. SET NEXT MEETING DATE By consensus, the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for February 19, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in Community Room #221 of the Brooklyn Center Community Center. MEETING ADJOURNED Commissioner Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Witalka to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.