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072081 PK MINCITY OF SHOREWOOD COUNCIL CHAMBERS Regular PARK COMISSION Meeting 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD Monday, July 20, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 1 of 3 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chairman Goettelman called the regular Park Commission meeting to order at 7 :50 P.M. ROLL CALL Those present: Don Goettelman, Gary Carl, Carol Chapman, Gordon Lindstrom, Bob Nygaard, Conrad Schmid. Also present: Councilperson Tad Shaw, Planning Commission representative Bob Gagne Those absent: Roger Stein (Vacation) APPROVAL OF PARK COMMISSION MINUTES DATED JULY 6, 1981 Carl moved, Chapman seconded, to approve the Park Commission minutes dated July 6, 1981 as amended; namely,... On Page 1 of 3 , "Planning" Commission is to be changed to "Park" Commission, in the last paragraph. Also, the words "an adequate" and "area" are to be inserted within Item No. (3), so as to read "(3) that there will still be an adequate free skating area without interference. On Page 2 of 3, the following paragraph is to be inserted between the second and third paragraphs: The Park Commission wants to know if there is some way to encourage adjacent communities to provide equally desirable hockey facilities. The failure of the surrounding communities to provide adequate parks has forced Shorewood into the situation of considering fees for the use of their parks. Shorewood is reluctant to build additional facilities until adjacent communities contribute to the cost. Motion carried 7 -0. REPORTS - Carl reported that the Council had approved the Medical /Professional Building subject to certain qualifications that must be put into the final plan. It was approved with one nay. - Carl reported that the Council had approved as a general concept that the City will drill and finance a well /or wells provided that a request be received by Near Mountain Development within six months from the date of July 13, 1981. - Carl reported that he got a feeling of negativeness on behalf of the Council in regards to the Tonka Bay Hockey Rink being moved to Badger. - The memo from Don Zdrazil, Public Works Foreman, dated July 20, 1981, addressed to the Park Commission was addressed. Zdrazil gave a progress report on Manor Park. ROUTING M I P1 Pk V A° t E`° Agenda Dispos. c�'c CITY OF SHORMOD Regular PARK COMMISSION Meeting Monday, July 20, 1981 M I N U T E S Page 3 of 3 REPORTS (Continued Further, Councilperson Shaw commented that the City should probably start con- sidering the hiring of rink attendants, and consideration will have to be given as to what kind of attendants are to be hired. Discussion centered on perhaps looking into the possibility of hiring retired senior citizens. Minnetonka Community Services has a Senior -to- Senior Service Hotline. Further, the Park Commission should make certain that "Code of Conduct" signs are posted at each park and rink so that the attendant can use it as a guide. FREEMAN PARK - Jerry Eng, Northern States Power A,--sketch and letter dated July 17, 1981 by Mr. Eng was submitted to the Park Commission providing information about installing NSP /security lighting facilities in the Freeman Park area (letter on file). The Park Commission felt that Mr. Eng did not have sufficient data in which to make a more complete study. Subsequently, Mr. Eng's report has been tabled, and they have requested that the City Planner give the Park Commission some input as to the total plan of the Freeman Park area. Also, perhaps the Planning Commission could give their considered opinions as to the most logical place where ingress and egress could occur. OTHER MATTERS = Eureka Road Ingress /Egress Two areas of concern to be considered are (1) Is it °legal to put an ingress / egress on Eureka Road, and`(2) Does Eureka Road have to be adjusted or changed in any manner to put an ingress /egress there? = Light Rail Transit (LRT) Study Goettelman reported that a copy each of The Feasbility of Light Rail Transit Report and the Summary of Consultant Report is on file in the City office for reviewal. = Goettelman reported that several new catalogs relative to Park, athletic, and playground equipment have been received and are on file in the City office for referral. =Ask someone, perhaps Don Zdrazil, to look at 23885 Clover Lane, as there seems to be a mosquitoe problem due to noxious weeds /grass not being cut /mowed down. = Further, there are leftover elms= lying on Minnetonka Drive on the first block, just as one turns off onto Minnetonka Drive from County Road 19, going south. = Goettelman has asked the Park Commission to read through the Comprehensive Plan Report No. 5, Parks & Open Space /Detailed Facilities Plan, September 1980. ADJOURNMENT Lindstrom moved, Schmid seconded, for adjournment at 9:15 P.M. Motion carried 7-0. Respectfully submitted, ka zr Dart Fahrenbruch CITY OF SHOREWOOD Regular PARK COMMISSION Meeting Monday, July 20, 1981 M I N U T E S Page 2 of 3 • REPORTS (Continued): Freeman Park: Caution -Park Entrance- Feet" Signs: - Memo dated July 20, 1981 from Elsa Wiltsey regarding the in anon - 6f-signs for entrance to Freeman Park was addressed. The Department of Transporta- tion of Minnesota says the request must be in writing as to what signs are to be posted and their location placement; further, a SKETCH should be submitted showing the entrance as it relates to the placement of signs. Upon discussion, it was determined that a photocopy of a plat - sectional map should be used for the sketch to send along with a letter to the Department of Transporta- tion of Minnesota, 2055 North Lilac Drive, Golden Valley, MN 55422, ATTN: Forest Moen. This sketch is to denote the location and range of approximately 500 feet to 900 feet from the Freeman Park entrance for placement of-a.,-.."Caution - Park Entrance - Feet" sign(s) on both the north and south sides of State Highway No. 7. A letter, signed by the Mayor, is to be submitted to the Department of Transporta- tion of Minnesota to request permission to put up the "Caution -Park Entrance- Feet" sign(s), which is to have the sketch attached to it. The location of the signs from the Freeman Park entrance is to be placed an points designated at the discretion of the Department of Transportation of Minnesota; therefore, the sign(s)s could read, for example, "Caution -Park Entrance- 500 Feet" or "Caution- Park Entrance -700 Feet ", or "Caution -Park Entrance -900 Feet ". Further the sign(s)s should be placed on both the north side for westbound traffic and on the south side of Highway No. 7 for eastbound traffic. In effect, then, there is a total of two signs being requested for permission to install from the Department • of Transportation of Minnesota. = Further, the Park Commission requests that the Council take further action regarding the consideration of extending the 45 mph speed limit west of the Cathcart Park entrance. == Further, a discussion occurred in that a more highly visible and more appropriate in wording sign(s) should replace the sign(s) that is to mark the Freeman entrance. That is (refer to the Park Minutes dated June 15, 1981, Page 2 of 2, B., l.:as well as the Park.Minutes dated July 6, 1981, Page . 1 of 3), instead of the sign(s) reading... Freeman Park - Home of South Tonka Little League Tonka Babe Ruth Legion Baseball Shorewood BMX the sign(s) should read something like: Freeman Park City of Shorewood This in effect would then eliminate the necessity of changing the sign(s) or any portion of it in the event there are any additions to or deletions from the current leagues or associations participating at Freeman Park.