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5-21-1985Fil OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 21, 1985 The regular meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. at the Brookview Community Center by Chair Kahlow. Commission members present were Burmeister, Jaffe, Johnson, Kahlow, McDonald, Watson. Also present were Charles Corlett, Program and Policy Superintendent; Sue Hanna, Commission Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Jaffe moved that the minutes of April 22, 1985 be approved as written. Watson seconded it. Motion passed. AGENDA CHANGES No changes were made. INTRODUCTION --COMMISSION SECRETARY Kahlow introduced the new Commission Secretary, Sue Hanna, who lives in Robbinsdale. She attends Cooper Sr. High and will be graduating in less than 12 days. Her future outlook is to attend Augsburg College for four years. OLD BUSINESS A. City Capital Improvement Plan(CIP) Kahlow asked Corlett to fill the Commission in on 23 improvement plans. The sheets were handed out which gave a description of the project, an estimate of the expenditure, timing, and also the justification. Many improvements were to be made on lighting facilities and construction of trails. Johnson asked if the prices are estimates. Corlett explained that these were budget estimates, but only for portions of the project. Jaffe stated the concern of the neighbors who will be affected by the moving of the hockey lighting. Corlett stated there will be no significant changes. At the next City Council meeting, they will be reading through the entire capital improvements plan. Also, all Commissioners will receive a copy of the entire city CIP. Tuesday, June 4, the Council will give a reading. B. Park Tour Agenda Kahlow announced that the park tour is to be held on June 24, 1985 beginning at 4:15 at Brookview Community Center. The staff is to be notified that there is to be a tour of 45 minutes in length of the golf course, weather permitting. Dinner will follow. Rick Jacobson, the new Park and Recreation Director, will join in the tour. Kahlow expressed it would be good for him to find out what will be going on and stated some of his opinions. Also attending will be Tom Klatt. Minutes Page 2 May 21, 1985 Corlett suggested to go to a site in another community and then come back and see if we have the elements in our parks that they have in theirs. Watson thought there should be a list of parks to look at them independently, but Jaffe thought our parks are built under different circumstances. All agreed to make a list and look for elements in a park system. All agreed to stay in the city and do no comparison. NEW BUSINESS A. Recreation Programs Corlett brought up the issue on Barbara Bailey, the Senior Citizen Coord- inator. She will be invited to speak on some issues and talk on an in- formal basis. Barbara is very highly respected and everyone is very inter- ested in what she has to say on what has been done. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Brookview Imporvements Cimmittee Kahlow asked McDonald to explain what was taking place. McDonald expressed that most of what was said in the minutes last meeting was pretty explanatory. Burmeister informed the Commission there will be a ceremony held on Monday, July 1, 1985. Everyone is invited. There will be something in writing on it. Jaffe was concerned about the human cry regarding the condition and the closing. Burmeister felt everyone was disappointed. They felt there was no alternative as of right now, but having a metropolitian course like this one will encourage most of the population (golfers) to come back. B. Recreational/Pool Facility Committee Burmeister explained there was an organizational meeting held on the 9th of May with very good attendance. There was good discussion about what the pool was like in the past. They stated there was to be some tours of the neighboring pools to have those people discuss why they chose the pool they did. This is planned for the next meeting to be held on June 10. Staff support was promised. There will be quarterly reports to the Commission. Kahlow thanked Burmeister. CHAIR ITEMS A. Commission Training Kahlow and Corlett suggested that the Commission think about some Commission training. Kahlow suggested a training movie. Watson was curious about what will go on. Kahlow explained. Jaffe felt there was a concern for the ethnics and how people felt they should act. Burmeister suggested to take a look at the movie. 1 Minutes Page 3 May 21, 1985 DEPARTMENT ITEMS A. PUD 42 -Holiday Motor Inn Corlett stated that they have secured it and are going to hold it for future trails. B. Laurel Avenue Greenbelt Corlett pointed out on a map the location of the Laurel Avenue Greenbelt and passed out copies of the map to each Commissioner. Corlett also pointed out that everything depended on the sewer line. Good Shepherd Property The city made an offer for the Good Shepherd property but it was rejected because the church felt it needed more money. Out of the project the city will receive the first 80 feet; sixty feet for road easement and 20 feet for trail. McDonald asked why they did not condemn it, and Corlett stated that it was due to appraisals. Cortlawn Ponds Configuration of the pond had been concluded at a meeting last Monday night. The configuration was set and satisfactory to the people in the neighborhood. Motion by Burmeister: Burmeister recommended that the City Council notify staff and other administrative boards of the city, to notify and keep the Open Space and Recreation Commission abreast of projects that have direct impact on them, particularly when it comes to cutting trees and moving dirt and projects on which we have plans. Jaffe offered the following amendment to the motion: We strongly recommend this. The amendment was acceptable to Burmeister and Johnson seconded it. Motion passed. Kahlow requested knowledge that this was Corlett's last meeting and Kahlow stated appreciation for the great work and support he has done for all. He has served above and beyonj, and will'be missed. Kahlow suggested to keep in touch. u Minutes Page 4 May 21, 1985 G IAMna ii-211,I3YU:ML Chair Kahlow announced to the Commission that the next meeting will be June 24, 1985, and asked for a motion of adjournment. Watson so moved and Ja fe seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p.m. Chair KahloQ*-� // Vice 91Clir Johnson