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CITY OF SHOREWOOD 26655 WEST 62 STREET
PARK COMMISSION MEETING CATHCART PARK
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019 6:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING
Chair Mangold convened the meeting at 6:03 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Present: Chair Mangold, Commissioners Hirner, Vassar, Rock and
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GallivanCity Planning Director Darling; Public Works Director
Brown; Public Works Supervisor Baumann; Park and Rec
Coordinator Grout, Councilmember Johnson
B.Review Agenda
Rock moved to approve the agenda. Hirner seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Park Commission Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2019
Hirner moved to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2019 meeting as written. Gallivan
seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
3. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
There were none.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Determine Liaison for September, October and November City Council
Meetings
Liaisons to the following City Council Meetings:
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September 23 – Commissioner Hirner
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October 14 – Commissioner Gallivan
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November 25 – Commissioner Vassar
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January 13 – Commissioner Rock
5. OLD BUSINESS
No old business to report.
6. STAFF AND LIAISON REPORTS / UPDATES
A. City Council
Councilmember Johnson gave a brief overview of the August 12, 2019 Council meeting. He
brought up to the Park Commissioners that maybe they would want to sell South Shore Park to
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help fund park development projects in other parks. Staff would need to see if the park was
gifted to the city before anything could be done with the property. It was suggested that the
community gardens could be relocated to Manor Park in an underused location. Public Works
Director mentioned that maybe they could do an administrative subdivision and keep the
community gardens where they are now. The Park Commission asked that this be brought
back for discussion at the September park meeting.
B. Staff
Planning Director Darling gave an update on the construction at Badger Park.
7. CATHCART PARK
Public Works Director Brown updated the Park Commissioners that he requested to
meet with Chanhassen engineer regarding drainage on the western edge of Cathcart.
Players bench has sharp edge
Parking has not been a problem this year
Clover patch has been removed
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Hockey boards will be painted. Painting party on Saturday, September 28.
GIDEON GLEN
Gravel trail tends to wash out
Prairie burn will be taking place soon
BADGER PARK
Playground will be installed in September
Number of trees cracked on back side of trail – corner of Lacrosse field
Grading along trail will be done
Install a sign showing how many laps it takes for a mile
Commissioner Hirner mentioned that Minnetonka Baseball Association (MBA) would like to
have lights at Freeman Fields. MBA would contribute funds. Public Works Director Brown
suggested that if lights are installed that enough capacity be installed so if in the future all three
fields could have lights. Commissioner Hirner also asked if more gravel could be put in the
parking lot at Freeman Park.
8. ADJOURN
Rock moved to adjourn the Park Commission Meeting and Park Tour of August 13, 2019
at 7:04 p.m. Vassar seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.