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Minutes - April 19, 1976
Chairman Bill Wyatt called the meeting to order with Heiland, Drews,
Keeler, Congdon, Raby and McCuskey in attendance. Minutes of the
previous meeting were approved. Several members asked that the
council minutes be included in our commission minutes mailings, Win
Drews suggested that at least one member of the Park Commission attend
the Council meetings. Judy McCuskey and Gloria Congdon will attend
next Monday's meeting,
OLD BUSINESS
Everything Goes Six names have been selected in each category. The
Park Commission will choose the final teams of four in each age group
at try -outs next Tuesday, April 27th at,Cathcart from 5 to 7 p.m.
Signs Jim Heiland moved that we ask Joe Smith to paint our tennis
rules signs for Cathcart and Manor. Motion passed. Each sign would
be a double one, brown with yellow lettering, listing the tennis rules
we proposed at the August 18th, 1975 meeting.
Community Services Win asked our help in filling out the Community
Services application. Last year's programs were set for two days a
week at Cathcart and Manor. This year Badger will be included.
Total cost will be about $1200.00 Swimming lessons at the beach -and
tennis lessons are paid for by participants. Children participating
In the playground program pay $2.00 a piece toward program support. The
questionnaire asked if we would approve a concession truck visiting park
and beach areas which would return net profits from sales to our city.
Gloria moved that all concession profits be earmarked for the Shore -
wood Park Commission fund. Motion passed. Bill will take this motion
to the 'Council.
McKinley Property We must come up with an alternate plan for our HUD
funds. The council will be invited to a future meeting to discuss
alternatives.
Cathcart Plans were discussed for the proposed warming house at Cath-
cart. Costs can be: "lowered by enlisting` volunteer help. Possible fund
raising could include a rummage sale. It was suggested that we ask
the M. Y. H. A. for help in raising money.
Amsbury Jean Raby will look into the woods area near Amsbury, ex-
tending across the Shorewood- Deephaven line. She will check with
Deephaven on their plans for that piece of land.
Shady Hills Bill told us that the small park area in Shady Hills
is owned by the city because of drainage problems.` Win moved that we
investigate' condemnation proceedings in order to obtain access for
maintenance. Motion carried,
NEW BUSINESS
Bill told us that we must have an ordinance stating park and beach
rules and hours to provide a solid.background for police protection.
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We will submit the rules to Frank Kelly who will write the ordinance.
Our members asked Bill to question Frank to see if simply having
posted rules would suffice because our rules could change.
Planning Assistance
Gloria moved that we invite Mike Naylon to a future long range planning
meeting.
We will meet Wednesday, April 28th, at Heiland's garage to construct
our park signs. Win moved that their size be 81" x 36" x 74 ". Gloria
amended the motion to indicate park name, logo and hours be routed in
each sign. Amended motion passed. We will consult the lumberyard
people as to the proper wood to use and the best quality finish.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy McCuskey, Secretary