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• MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Thursday, November 7, 1996 Bel Rae Community Center Before the meeting, the Commissioners had a tour of the Bel Rae Community Center facility to get a better handle on visualizing the spaces that have been included in the many proposals. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Burmeister called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m. ROLL CALL: Commissioners present included Chair Burmeister, Commissioners Silvis, Dentz, Long, Stevenson, and Gunn. Also present were Councilmember Trude and Director Saarion. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Gunn made a motion to approve the minutes of September 26 meeting, seconded by Commissioner Dentz. Motion passed unanimously. i BEL RAE UPDATE: Director Saarion and Councilmember Trude shared the latest facility plan and proposal provided by the architects. After discussion reviewing the Bel Rae informational meeting, the Commission agreed that the Children's Home Society is a good partner to have as part of the Community Center. Commissioner Silvis made a motion to recommend that the City Council accept the Children's Home Society as a partner and work out the details for accommodation so that the Children's Home Society has the opportunity to move from their present location as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Dentz. Motion passed unanimously. The Commission recommended that instead of giving away the spaces of the present Bel Rae facility, additional spaces be constructed to fit the needs of the partners. The Commission favors leaving the large dance floor - providing a flexible multi-purpose space with the use of folding doors. In addition, the Commission is hopeful that the side spaces are not entirely gobbled up by the School District and Children's Home Society. The Commission was in agreement that they would encourage the construction of additional spaces for those groups that will be joined as partners in the facility, leaving as much space as possible for community uses. The Commission expressed their adamant conclusion the gymnasium is very important. "Don't even think of building it without a gym", was the words of Commissioners. It was the unanimous feeling of all the Commissioners that a gymnasium is important for the Community Center. • Commissioner Dentz made a motion to recommend to the City Council the importance of a gymnasium , seconded by Commissioner Silvis. Motion passed unanimously.