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<br />"llwil7 <br />.t' Ulfilnrn <br /> <br />the cJU' /hat works fOf )'IJ/J <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />I. <br /> <br />II. <br /> <br />III. <br /> <br />N. <br /> <br />V. <br /> <br />VI. <br /> <br />NEW BRIGHTON PARKS, RECREATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION <br />MINUTES <br />SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 <br />(Minutes in their entirety are kept on DVD at City Hall) <br /> <br />Call to Order <br />The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Heinrich <br /> <br />Roll Call <br />Present: Commissioners Barton, Budzynski, Frischman, Greacen, Heinrich, Jaskowiak, Knuth, <br />Toupal, Staff Representative Breuer, Office Assistant Olson <br />Absent: Commissioner Trevorrow, Council Representative Hoffman <br /> <br />Minutes of August 2, 2006 <br />Minutes of August 2, 2006 stand as presented. <br /> <br />Correspondence <br /> <br />A. <br /> <br />Council Report - Council Member Hoffman <br />Sandy Breuer stated Council Representative Hoffinan was absent but she provided <br />information which was read to the Commission. <br />. Council approved the geometric layout in the Northwest Quadrant. <br />The Council approved the parallel parking on both sides of Old Hwy 8 <br />(strong requirement of the businesses). The boulevards will be tree- <br />lined in the residential areas. The sidewalks will be wide with lighting <br />and other amenities in the commercial areas. There will not be an on- <br />street bike lane. There will be trail connections to the regional system. <br />. Reminder of the open house by the residential developers on <br />Thursday, Sept 7th from 3-7:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Public Hearing <br />A. None scheduled <br /> <br />New Business <br />A. Practice range at Brightwood Hills Golf Course <br />Ken Manthis, Golf Operations Manager, presented the Commission with the <br />possibility of opening a practice area at the Brightwood Hills Golf Course. The <br />practice area would fill a void in New Brighton, and surrounding area, left when <br />Brighton Crossroads Driving Range closed. It could also enhance the junior golf <br />program. The area is currently used for grass clippings. It is basically a waste <br />area. There is a 150 year old tree which will be saved. The buckthorn in the area <br />would be removed. The construction cost is about $5,000. Revenue would be <br />about $20,000 for users and $12,000 for lessons. There is money budgeted for <br />this. There may also be a chance to receive some grant money for this project. <br />The Commission was in agreement of the proposal. <br /> <br />MOTION BY BUDZINSKI, SECONDED BY GREACEN, THAT KEN'S <br />PRESENTATION WAS ABOVE PAR AND WE AGREE WITH WHAT IS <br />PROPOSED FOR BRlGHTWOOD HILLS. MOTION CARRlED. <br /> <br />Manthis also informed the Commission that one resident and another individual <br />are raising funds for a fountain on hole #6 on the south side of the course. <br />