071018 Park Tour Minutes
CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB RD
PARK TOUR MEETING SHOREWOOD CITY HALL
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018 6:00 PM
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PARK TOUR
Chair Mangold convened the tour of City parks at 6:15 p.m.
Chair Mangold, Commissioners Barr, Rock, Ashmore, Planning Director Darling, Public Works Director
Brown, Public Works Lead Supervisor Baumann, City Council Liaison Labadie and City Administrator
Lerud were present. Commissioner Vassar arrived later at Manor Park.
1. MANOR PARK
Seventeen residents were in attendance to discuss the condition of the pond and what could be done to
clean it up. It was mentioned that after the Parkview Crossing subdivision was built the pond in that
subdivision seemed to have an affect on the pond at Manor Park. The residents are wondering what can be
done to clean up the pond and what long term options can be done. The pond is smelly, gurgling and it is
the worst it has been in 13 years. One resident suggested checking into an organic company that would
infuse bales of hay. Public Works Director Brown explained that it is very expensive to dredge the pond.
When asked how to get this on the list to look at he explained that the City Council would have to give
staff direction and come back to the council with solutions and options of improving the quality of the
pond and its long-term solutions. It was explained the residents can attend a park meeting or city council
meeting any time. They would be able to voice their opinion during the agenda section called “Matters
from the Floor.”
Several residents complimented Public Works on the maintenance of the park and how nice it looks. Public Works
Director Brown also gave thanks to the Babcocks as they have spruced up items within the park and
provide on-going care of all the plants.
Other suggestions the residents had are:
Take down obsolete flyers in bulletin board
Add a perimeter walking path around the park.
New mulch or gravel around the building
Couple elm trees are dying near the pond
Spiff up the restrooms
Lights on the shelter are flickering – can this be fixed
Stripping the parking lot – this will be done this year
Cleaning up the 5 corners – groom up to the asphalt
Continuing the tour of Manor:
Trim brush by back fence of tennis court
Check on converting the court for two pickleball courts instead of a joint pickle ball/tennis court.
2. SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY PARK
Add garden plots outside of fence area
Can floating curb stop be removed
PARK COMMISSION TOUR MINUTES
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How and what needs to be determined for use of space
Planting trees by Highway 7 for a screen
Do survey to surrounding neighborhoods to see what they would like to see at the park
3. SILVERWOOD PARK
Remove volunteer appreciation sign due to deterioration
Public Works Director Brown will investigate to see if the tiered wall was put there for the
park or the water treatment building as the railing needs repair
Tours ended at 8:00