082118 Park Mtg CancelledCITY OF SHOREWOOD
PARK COMMISSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018
ONGOING PROJECT UPDATES:
Please contact either Planning Director Marie Darling (952 -960 -7912) or Parks and
Recreation Coordinator Twila Grout (952- 960 -7902) with any questions.
1. Update on Manor Park Pond:
Staff will contact Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and various organizations and firms
to determine the scope and estimates to dredge the pond and find a water resources
professional to test the algae for toxicity. This item will be future discussion item.
2. Update on Badger Park
a. The parking lot project is nearing completion. The concrete walkway was added
between the sidewalk north of the Lacrosse field and the South Shore Community
Center, some of the concrete work was replaced, and landscaping assessments have been
completed. A few of the planted trees are showing signs of stress and may need to be
replaced. One section of sidewalk near the playground and trail will remain gravel until
the playground project has been completed.
b. The City Council authorized an agreement with Loucks, Inc. to provide final
construction plans for the playground project, bid the project, provide construction
management services and inspections as needed to complete the trails and playground
area. A schedule for completion is forthcoming.
c. The City Council received a complaint regarding the amount of noise produced by
players and coaches during games. Staff contracted with WSB to provide a noise study to
determine if the noise levels required abatement or remediation to remain within State
standards. The noise study determined that the games are within the allowed level of
sound, but did include some options for reducing noise, included increasing plantings,
installing a 6 -8 foot berm or constructing a noise barrier. Staff did not recommend the
City Council implement the options as the site is under the allowed noise threshold, there
is inadequate room to plant an effective tree barrier to absorb noise, installing berms
would complicate adding a trail and the noise barrier is very costly to install. The City
Council did not direct staff to look further into these options.
3. Status of Silverwood '/z Court and Cathcart Tennis /Basketball Court Resurfacing:
Staff have discussed the previous estimates with DermCo Levine. The estimates to complete
the resurfacing projects were higher than budgeted. Staff also asked for a cost estimate to
overlay the tennis courts with Versatile, similar to Manor Park. However, the time project is
more expensive than resurfacing and can be completed when the tennis court surface is at the
end of its life. Consequently, staff will increase the amount in the CIP to be able to move
forward with the proposed resurfacing in the spring of 2019. When the surface of the tennis
courts is ready to be replaced, staff would recommend reviewing the the option again over
the cost to replace the tennis court surface.
4. Attached is the list of items to be completed from the June and July Park Tours.
2018 Park Tour Needing "i be Updated/Repaired
FREEMAN PARK
• There was discussion regarding rink and warming house at Eddy Station
There are no outlets inside the warming house
Rubber mats for rink
Security issues brought up were as follows:
Cannot see if anyone is skating — Video System was suggested
Lighting and sign outside so people know there is a warming house (perhaps on timers) and
when it is open
Bathrooms are locked from inside
• North playground — Graffiti on sign by the regional trail needs to be cleaned up.
• Southerly playground equipment
1. Put on upcoming agenda to discuss alternatives for the playground equipment including
playground surfaces and edging materials. Would entire playground be replaced? What
type of playground would replace it? Would rubber surfacing be needed for handicapped
accessibility?
2. Sign needs cleaning or replacement, but previous discussion was to remove the signs as
they become unsightly
• Public Works Director is checking on fog sealing that the City of Minnetrista has used to see
if this is something that can be used on the trails
• Concrete in front of Little League concession and parking lot needs repair
• Picnic tables at the plaza, place this out further on the CIP
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(They have since been planted)
• Look further into the issue of using goats to clean up the buckthorn (We are currently
waiting for an estimate from a goat company)
CATHCART PARK
• Hockey Rink — it was suggested paving the rink as street hockey is becoming popular
• City of Edina has wood rinks — a suggestion was painting the boards white
• Playground equipment - touch up with paint
• Play structure sign is missing, remove the posts
• Need new backboard at tennis court
• Net needs to be replaced at one of the basketball hoops
• Staff to get an estimate for resurfacing the tennis courts and crack repair for the basketball
court
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• Staff will contact Minnewashta Elementary in the fall to see if they can get feedback
regarding classes visiting Gideon Glen
• No maintenance or CIP items were identified
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• Favorable discussion to pull playground now and work on grading across the
playground to make sure the two sites work together.
• Public Works crew can strip grass on the parking lot side of the lacrosse field fence
the par -king t Finished.
• Staff to put trail through woods on upcoming agenda
• Drop off Sign should be installed when paving is complete.
MANOR PARK
Suggestions the residents had are:
• Clean up the pond so it doesn't smell
• 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 re shelter afe flic-ker-ing- -sun this be fixed Staff stopped out at the building after
dark and the lights were not flickering
• 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
SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY PARK
• Add garden plots outside of fence area
• Remove floating curb stop
• Plan needed for future uses
• Planting trees by Highway 7 for a screen (One tree was planted, but it may not survive.)
• Do survey to surrounding neighborhoods to see what they would like to see at the park
Remove volunteer appreciation sign due to deterioration
Determine if the tiered wall was put there for the park or the water treatment building
to correctly allocate cost of railing repair