091118 Park Packet
CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB RD
PARK COMMISSION MEETING SHOREWOOD CITY HALL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 7:00 PM
AGENDA
1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING
A. Roll Call
Mangold____
Vassar____
Rock____
Barr____
Ashmore____
B. Review Agenda
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Park Tour Notes from July 10, 2018 – (Att.-#2A)
B. Park Commission Meeting Minutes from July 10, 2018 – (Att.-#2B)
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. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. CIP – (Att.-#4A)
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Park Commission Liaisons to City Council Meetings – (Att.-#5A)
6. STAFF AND LIAISON REPORTS/UPDATES
(Staff reports and updates are not meant for discussion. Discussion items will be listed
as part of new or old business.)
A. City Council
B. Staff
Manor Park Pond – Update (Verbal)
Badger Park Update – (Verbal)
7. ADJOURN
Liaison for City Council Meeting on September 24 is Commissioner _________
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB RD
PARK TOUR MEETING SHOREWOOD CITY HALL
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018 6:00 PM
NOTES
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
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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
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB RD
PARK COMMISSION MEETING SHOREWOOD CITY HALL
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018 IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING PARK TOUR
MINUTES
1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING
Chair Mangold convened the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
A. Roll Call
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Present: Chair Mangold, Commissioners Vassar, Rock, and BarrCity Council
Liaison Labadie; City Planner Darling; and Public Works Director
Brown
Absent: Commissioner Ashmore
B. Review Agenda
Commissioner Barr asked to add an agenda item to discuss the pond at Manor Park.
Chair Mangold stated that he will add it between current items 3 and 4.
Rock moved to approve the agenda, as amended. Barr seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Park Commission Meeting Minutes of May 8, 2018
B. Park Tour Notes from June 26, 2018
Mangold moved to approve the Park Commission Meeting minutes of the May 8, 2018 meeting and the
Park Tour Notes from June 26, 2019, as written. Rock seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
3. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
There were none.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Pond at Manor Park Discussion
Chair Mangold asked for comments regarding the feedback from the neighborhood.
Commissioner Rock asked if there was a possibility of establishing a dedicated drainage and utility
easement. He asked if the pond was officially attached to the park.
Planning Director Darling confirmed that the pond is on the same parcel as the park.
Commissioner Rock stated that it is a very important issue to the community and feels the City should
look at what can be done both long and short term, to address the residents’ concerns.
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Rock moved to recommend that the Council direct staff to look into short term fixes and long-term
solutions to the issues with the pond at Manor Park. Barr seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
B. Review and Discuss Comprehensive Plan – Park Section
Darling stated that staff has already looked at the Park Section of the Comprehensive Plan and made a
few edits. She asked the Park Commission to give feedback on whether they believe there are
deficiencies in any park that should be added.
Chair Mangold suggested going park by park to see if any changes needed to be made.
Badger Park – no changes necessary
Cathcart Park – Magic Square verbage will be taken out as no longer in park, will address parking
Manor Park – Add maintain pond for long term use and aesthetics, add horseshoe pit and bocce ball area,
add trail possibilities. Also, a formal seating/outdoor classroom area near where the willow tree will
come down (per the TKDA plans from 2009).
Silverwood Park – Nothing new
Freeman Park – Add different aged/ability levels of playground equipment, increased trail maintenance
Southshore Community Park – no changes necessary, open to suggestions from the community as to what
they would like to see at this park, research a name change to make it less confusing
Gideon Glen – no changes necessary, increase public education and teachings, seek out other research
projects
5. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
6. STAFF AND LIAISON REPORTS / UPDATES
A. City Council
Labadie stated that she was unable to attend the last Council meeting.
Planning Director Darling stated that the Council discussed the playground surface for Badger Park. She
explained that Council voted to approve the poured in place rubber surface and directed staff to look into
funding sources for Freeman Park.
B. Staff - None
7. ADJOURN
Barr moved to adjourn the Park Commission Meeting of July 10, 2018 at 9:15 p.m. Mangold
seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
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CITY OF
SHOREWOOD
5755 Country Club Road Shorewood, Minnesota 55331 952-960-7900
Fax: 952-474-0128 www.ci.shorewood.mn.us cityhall@ci.shorewood.mn.us
To: Park Commission
From: Twila Grout – Park & Rec Coord./Admin. Asst.
Date: September 6, 2018
Re: Determine Liaison for City Council Meetings
Once the commission has determined who will be the liaison to the meetings listed below, a schedule will be
made and distributed to the Park Commission.
Park Commission Meeting Report at City Council Meeting Liaison
September 11, 2018 September 24, 2018
October 9, 2018 October 22, 2018
November 13, 2018 November 26, 2018
December 11, 2018 and January 14, 2019
January 8, 2018