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CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB RD
PARK COMMISSION & SHOREWOOD CITY HALL
JOINT CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
MINUTES
1.CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING
Chair Mangold convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m., and the City Council and Park
Commission toured Badger Park.
A.Roll Call
Present: Chair Mangold, Commissioners Hartmann, Dietz, Stelmachers and
;
VassarMayor Zerby,City Council Siakel, Labadie, Woodruff; City Planner
Nielsen; Finance Director DeJong
Absent: Sundberg
B.Review Agenda
No motion made to approve the agenda.
2. TOUR BADGER PARK
Members of the City Council and Park Commission toured Badger Park.
3. DISCUSS BADGER PARK MASTER PLAN
Discussion included the following:
Mangold opened the discussion of the Badger Park Master Plan following the park
tour. He asked if the time line for the Badger Park development was still the same
and asked what the next step would be.
Comment made whether the golf course property development would have any
bearing on the Badger Park plan.
Comment made the golf course property needs to be developed before the final
park plan can be approved.
Comment made there should be a safe and attractive access to cross the street to
the golf course property which shouldn’t be difficult.
Trail construction materials were discussed.
Application deadline which must be met for grant purposes for the artificial turf
field at Badger. Council has directed staff to work with the Park Commission on
the grant application. Council would like a summary of what the grant will
include. The grant application will be brought to the City Council prior to
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submittal. The City will expect lacrosse and football organizations to maintain
their fields in partnership with the city. Long term, it makes more sense financially
to have artificial turf. The public space would be available for other uses as well.
Fundraising was discussed. Comments made about whether the field would remain
at this location. The costs of repairing the existing field vs. astro turf were
discussed. Astro turf maintenance was discussed. A grass field would be out of
commission for two years while the grass establishes itself.
Tennis court reconstruction was discussed.
Trail connection to the golf course property.
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Continued discussion of the grant. Council would need to see it by October 26.
Have Badger Park be a drawing point when people are buying homes in the
country club development.
Badger Park needs to be completed in phases. There is a need in the community to
have this park. It is important to have more parking. The lacrosse field should be
the top priority because of the possibility of a grant. The Park Commission will
discuss the grant at their meeting in October.
4. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS EXCUSED
Council members left the meeting at 7:46 p.m. The Commission recessed for five minutes
Commissioners discussed the cost of the lacrosse field and cost sharing. Nielsen noted the
lacrosse representative will reach out to the football representative for cost sharing.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Park Commission Meeting Minutes of August 11, 2015
Motion moved to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2015 meeting as.
Hartmann seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
6. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
There were none.
7. REVIEW/DISCUSS CIP
DeJong reviewed the CIP. Nielsen stated the needs assessment is a work in progress.
DeJong stated timing for the hockey field needs to be included at Freeman. It was pulled
out due to lack of funding. Lighting was also discussed. The hockey rink at Badger
won’t be removed for at least a couple years, so the year after that would be appropriate.
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Commissioners discussed renting hockey rink boards in 2018-2019 at Freeman. Mangold
suggested $50,000 be added in 2018 for Freeman.
Commissioners discussed partnering with Tonka Bay, whether a rink could be placed on
top of artificial turf, and whether there is a need for a new warming house at Cathcart
Park. They also discussed the need for parking in all the parks.
Commissioners discussed the skate park and the cost of resheeting the park. They
discussed removing the use entirely. There are better facilities in Mound and Chanhassen.
Commissioners agreed money should be left in 2016, $10,000, until a decision is made
about what to do at the skate park.
Commissioners discussed the Badger tennis court resurfacing in 2018. There is a need for
a better base under it. Commissioners also discussed whether lighting should be added.
Mangold stated tennis is more popular in the spring when there is natural lighting
available. $200,000 in 2018 was confirmed for resurfacing. Nielsen asked if it should be
resurfaced or a sport court should be added. Mangold stated we get some high level
players at Badger. Hartmann suggested there be an additional court added. Nielsen stated
it sounds like USTA has money to spend on fencing. Hartmann suggested looking for
grant money and pickleball be added.
Commissioners agreed Silverwood Park improvements be moved to 2020.
Commissioners discussed parking at Freeman Park and the possibility of paving. Dust
control treatment was also a possibility. Lighting was also discussed. Hartmann stated
the neighbors are not interested in having lighting. Playground equipment will be
reviewed in detail at the 2016 park tour.
8. SET DATE AND DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR MEETING WITH THE CITY OF
CHANHASSEN REGARDING CATHCART PARK
Nielsen stated they meet the fourth Tuesday of the month. October 27 was suggested.
Nielsen stated he would confirm the time. He stated we need to create a list of what we
think works. He stated the trail should be discussed. The Commission will determine
discussion points at the meeting on October 13.
9. SIGNAGE AT FREEMAN PARK
This item was continued to the October meeting.
10. NEW BUSINESS
None
11. STAFF AND LIAISON REPORTS/UPDATES
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A. City Council
Recent City Council actions were presented.
B. Staff
12. ADJOURN
Dietz moved, Stelmachers seconded, to adjourn the Park Commission Meeting of
September 22, 2015 at 9:32 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Clare T. Link
Recorder