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081319 PK MINS ND 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 ; 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: rd September 23 – Commissioner Hirner th October 14 – Commissioner Gallivan th November 25 – Commissioner Vassar th 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 PARK COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019 2 PAGE 2 OF 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  th 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.