092276 PK MINPARK COMMISSION
September 22, -1976
Minutes
The Park Commission meeting was called to order with Raby,; Drews,
Breckheimer, Roger Stein and Tom Schmid 'in attendance.
Bill reported that he attended the Chanhassen Park Commission and
presented the plans for our new building. The Commission approved the
plan and will send its recommendation to the Chanhassen City Council.
Plumbing hookup must be the first step for the building October 15
is the date it is to be begun.
Our park signs need finishing. The Manor sign is to have an added
plank with the words "Shorewood" at the;top. John Breckheimer will,
talk to Jerome about Manor. Win will pick out proper stain and paint f
for Badger and Cathcart signs.
Bill Keeler is investigating a new portable soccer - football goal for
Badger Field. Lights will soon be installed there. MAA representative
John Mattox will be invited to our next 'meeting to discuss posted rules
for the area.
Judy will check on park rules and regulations because specifics are
needed for proper police enforcement.
Win asked that a request to use hockey rinks in the ;off season'fo.r
schooling horses be considered. It was 'decided that we ask the Horse -
owners' Association to come up with a set of rules. Bill reminded'us
that another rink use could be for pitching horseshoes.
Some new trees are dying at Badger. We will check on the,guarantee
from Bill Schmid and remind the employees that watering three times a
week this fall is necessary. No Parking signs and chaining off of
areas at Badger are,important to protect the grounds.
Jean told us that she will arrange for the showing of , a slide show on
the Wood Lake Nature Center on October 18th. Beautiful Shorewood woods
on the Amesbury property which extend into Deephaven are an area of
concern for the commission. We hope to 'retain some of the land for trails.
Richard Schwartz, ad hoc chairman of Deephaven's Park Commission is the
contact man.
A new environmental review is necessary in order to finish Badger field.
Only the landscaping has been reviewed.
It was noted that several new subdivisions have been made in our city.
Under our ordinance the city receives 8% of the land or $250 per new
lot.
Several members agreed that bike trails should receive top billing
in our future plans. John told us that'the county will match funds
50 -50 with a city on trails. Another trail from Highway 7 continuing
on 19 to the Plaza Shopping Center is being considered to tie in with
the present plan to build a trail on 19 from the Plaza to.Navarre. Bill
wondered if the county had any matching monies for railroad right-of-
way purchases
Finally, Bill suggested two more priorities for our future parks --
a bigger and better swimming beach and another possible public access to
both Minnetonka and Christmas Lakes'. Submitted, JUDY MC ZUSK'EY, Secy.