1-25-1982OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMISSION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of meeting of December 14, 1981 were amended to more
clearly state Commissions thinking on Brookview Advisary Cemmi.ssion.
2. a amended to read a. This group should represent all golfers
using Brookview Golf Course.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Lyons to approve minutes as amended.
I -lotion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Agenda order amended to allow Bob Close to make presentation on
Laurel Avenue GreenBelt. Mr. Close presented a large map together
with updated plan. He answered questions regarding philosophy,
implementation, materials, phasing and timing as well as overall
concept of plan. Lyons moved, Benson seconded motion to reco„mend
approval by City Council. Motion passed. (See Bob Close report.)
OLD BUSINESS
Fees for team and institutional use of public facilities.
Peterson, Johnson and Fuller presented various elements of Fee
structuring. Chairman Jaffe requested Corlett to meet with Peterson,
Johnson and Lyons to blend elements into preliminary policy to be
reviewed by Commission at February meeting.
REVIEW 1982 SOFTBALL GUIDELINES
After some discussion and background information from Fuller,
Burmesiter moved, Fuller seconded motion to recommend approval
by City Council of amended guidelines - under definitions (page 2).
Eligible non resident item to read "Each roster may have five (5)
eligible non residents". Motion passed. --
COINMUNITY CENTER UPDATE
Burmeister reported on meetings of Community Center Committee.
He noted the reduced size of Community Center being considered by
committee. Commission members noted that areas being discussed
by Committee had already been worked on (and over) by Open Space and
Recreation Commission and several prior Committees. Burmeister
reported on current suggested timetable and Commission members
questioned whether new concepts could receive public input as
previous plans had.
January 25, 1982
The regular
meeting
was ca '-� to order at 7:35
at Brookview
Community Center
by
Chairpe.son Jaffe. Present
were: Benson,
Burmesiter,
Fuller,
Lyons, Johnson and Peterson.
Scanlon arrived
at 8:30 and
Micks was absent.
Also present
were Chuck Corlett, Jim Tubmon and
Dan Super.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of meeting of December 14, 1981 were amended to more
clearly state Commissions thinking on Brookview Advisary Cemmi.ssion.
2. a amended to read a. This group should represent all golfers
using Brookview Golf Course.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Lyons to approve minutes as amended.
I -lotion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Agenda order amended to allow Bob Close to make presentation on
Laurel Avenue GreenBelt. Mr. Close presented a large map together
with updated plan. He answered questions regarding philosophy,
implementation, materials, phasing and timing as well as overall
concept of plan. Lyons moved, Benson seconded motion to reco„mend
approval by City Council. Motion passed. (See Bob Close report.)
OLD BUSINESS
Fees for team and institutional use of public facilities.
Peterson, Johnson and Fuller presented various elements of Fee
structuring. Chairman Jaffe requested Corlett to meet with Peterson,
Johnson and Lyons to blend elements into preliminary policy to be
reviewed by Commission at February meeting.
REVIEW 1982 SOFTBALL GUIDELINES
After some discussion and background information from Fuller,
Burmesiter moved, Fuller seconded motion to recommend approval
by City Council of amended guidelines - under definitions (page 2).
Eligible non resident item to read "Each roster may have five (5)
eligible non residents". Motion passed. --
COINMUNITY CENTER UPDATE
Burmeister reported on meetings of Community Center Committee.
He noted the reduced size of Community Center being considered by
committee. Commission members noted that areas being discussed
by Committee had already been worked on (and over) by Open Space and
Recreation Commission and several prior Committees. Burmeister
reported on current suggested timetable and Commission members
questioned whether new concepts could receive public input as
previous plans had.
CHAIRMAN REPORT
Jaffe reported Peterson and Benson would not seek to be reappointed
to Commission at end of their present terms. Jaffe expressed regret
and requested members to try to recruit applicants who would be
able to work in an area of many and large concerns even if they
had special interest in one specific field. Johnson will sf�ek
reappointment by City Council.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
Peterson moved, Johnson seconded motion to recommend Brookview
rental fee scale for Council approval. Notable change is raise
in non residents rental to $350. Motion passed.
Corlett discussed effect of State budget cuts and Golden Valley
responses to same. He noted that reorganization of Department
will eliminate two major positions with a net cut of approximately
$46,000.OU. Department staff is in process of reviewing budget
areas to recommend further cuts in services.
Corlett reported on changes in Brookview Golf operations. Some
negative reactions LLave surfaced and the Department will respond
to complaints.
ADJOURNMENT
meeting was adjourned at 10:45.
Chairperson Jaffe Vice Chairman Burmeister