050575 PK MINThe 6th meeting of the Shorewood Park Commission was held
an Monday, Ma 5. 1975 at 730 pm. Those members present were]
Dean, Paulson, Gray, Wyatt, Drews, Smith, Heiland, McCuskey,
Newbold, and Congdon. Members of the City Council present weret
Huttner, Hagen, Naegele, Keeler and Mayor, Steve Frazier. Guests
Present weret Carol Jameston, Maria Malooly and Michael Naylon.
Chairman Dean called the meeting to order. The Minutes of the
last meeting were approved as mailed.
The proposed Ordinance for the formation of the Shorewood
Park Commission was discussed by the Commission and the City
Council. Chairman Dean requested that any changes or concerns
be shared with the group.
During discussion on Section 4,e., Jack Huttner suggested
that the Planning Commission Ordinance be ammended to include a
Park Commission member as an advisory member of the Planning
Commission. He suggested further that the Ordinance be ammended
where necessary to coordinate with the Park Commission proposal.
.Following discussion, it was moved and seconded
THAT the ammended proposal be given to legal counstl for final
corrections. The motion was approved.
It was moved and seconded
THAT the Ordinance come back to the Park Commission by May 19,
1975, for final approval before being submitted to the City
Council for its approval. The motion was approved.
Allen Gray introduced our speaker, Michael J. Naylon,
Minnesota Environmental Sciences Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Naylon spoke about involving citizens to protect the
environment in positive, constructive ways. He stressed the need
to keep thl p eopl e of the community and thei values as priority
in all areas of the commissions' decision making.
He is involved in environmental studies for school children.
He could assist us in developing plans for educational use of
open space. His organization could also be of assistance to us
in development of long -range parkland planning. Attempts to keep
costs low are made by use of graduate students and volunteer
labor.
Mr. Naylon encouraged the Commission to use the Dept. of
Natural Resources for consultation and advice.
Mayor, Steve Frazier introduced Maria Malooly, Shorewood's
Bicentennial Chairperson. Maria spoke of the "Greening of America"
Prefect -- replacing dead trees with new ones.
The Commission and City Council discussed how this program
could benefit Shorewood. Steve Frazier suggested we "encourage
Shorewood residents to take advantage of the Excelsior Bicentennial
Tree Planting Program ".
The next meeting of the Park Commission will be held on Mon-
day. May 19. 1975• at 7130 pm. at Minnewashta School.
The meeting was adjourned at 9155 Pm-
Gloria Congdon
Secretary