041883 PK MIN CITY OF SHOREWOOD CITY PARKS & COUNCIL CHAMBERS
• PARK COMMISSION MEETING 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1983 7:30 P.M.
M I N U T E S
CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Chapman called the April 18, 1983 Park Commission meeting to order
at 5:13 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Carol Chapman, Roger Stein, Gary Carl, Launisse Cousins,
Marty Jakel, Gordon Lindstrom, Conrad Schmid; Public Works Director
Don Zdrazil; Assistant Kathy West.
Absent: Council Liaison Al Leonardo.
VISIT TO THE PARKS
The Commission began a tour of the City parks with Public Works Director Don
Zdrazil to discuss necessary maintenance and potential future improvements.
The following items were noted in each park:
BADGER PARK
- Curbs near the tennis courts should be straightened and the broken ones
replaced.
411 - Backboards could be added to the tennis courts.
Basketball hoops might be added to the tennis courts.
- Broken boards and wire mesh on the hockey rink, should be replaced.
- Small gates on the hockey rink should be refitted.
- Wet spots in the football field should be cordonned off until dry.
- A sign should be placed near football field to discourage use of the field
when wet .
- Trees (spruce) might be added as a buffer along County Road 19.
- A small parking lot might be considered between the football field and
County Road 19.
- Picnic tables - place 2 between the football field and the hockey rink,
place 1 near the tennis courts.
- Benches from the warming house might be moved out to the football field.
- Badger parking lot should be lined with angled parking spaces.
MANOR PARK
- The ballfield should be completed - bring in black dirt and grass seed
(start a cost analysis), grade infield, fill area behind home plate,
move the backstop to proper location.
- The parking lot should be enlarged.
- The old warming house should be moved, if possible, to the north edge of
the parking area (for storage).
- The warming house should be cleaned and painted.
- The old tree stump should be removed.
- Play equipment can be added near existing swings.
- Shade trees could be planted along the fence near the swings.
- Picnic tables - place 1 near the large tree in the center of the park,
place 1 in the play area.
PARK COMMISSION MINUTES -2- APRIL 18, 1983
• FREEMAN PARK
- Curbs /bumpers in parking area should be moved to protect newly planted
trees.
- Abandonned refrigerator should be removed from the pond.
- The existing road should be graded and parking areas leveled.
The Commission recessed from approximately 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Lindstrom moved, Schmid seconded, to approve the minutes from the April 4, 1983
Park Commission meeting as written. The motion carried unanimously, 7 -0.
REPORTS:
- There was no Council report.
- There was no Planning Commission report.
- Passive Equipment Committee: Stein reported that the City would be getting
picnic tables.
The Commission discussed compensating individuals for volunteer work relating
to the playground equipment project. Specifically noted was David Goodwyn
for his efforts in coordinating the drafting work being done at Minnetonka
High School.
Schmid moved, Cousins seconded, to remunerate Mr. Goodwyn, with a ceiling of
$35.00. The motion carried unanimously, 7 -0.
- Community Picnic: Schmid and Jakel reported that no meeting had been arranged
with coordinator Steve Frazier. Schmid noted that former Councilman Bill
Keeler was willing to help with the picnic.
DISCUSSION: YOUTH ATHLETIC TEAMS
Mr. Michael Thompson, 695 Pleasantview Road (Chanhassen), and Mr. Terry Klomps,
23950 Clover Lane (Shorewood), were present(representing South Tonka Little League)
to discuss sponsorship of youth athletic teams. The item was placed on the
agenda to provide an opportunity for open discussion following a complaint made
by Kipp Johnson, 5129 Valley View Road (Minnetonka). Mr Johnson did not attend
the meeting.
The Little League representatives explained the difficulties in organizing team
sponsors. They added that they feel there is an opportunity for all interested
youth to participate at this time.
As a related matter, Lindstrom noted that he had a conflict of interest in acting
as the Park Commission liaison to South Tonka Little League. Carl agreed to take
over as the representative.
DISCUSSION: 1983 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Lindstrom moved, Carl seconded, to postpone the discussion to a later date.
The motion carried unanimously, 7 -0.
PARK COMMISSION MINUTES -3- APRIL 18, 1983
• APPROVAL OF THE 1983 BMX AGREEMENT
After a short discussion regarding the 1983 schedule, Lindstrom moved, Stein
seconded, to recommend that the Council approve the 1983 BMX agreement for use
of City facilities. The motion carried 6 -0, Carl abstaining.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
The Commission agreed to visit Crescent Beach, Cathcart and Freeman Parks at the
next meeting.
Lindstrom moved, Schmid seconded, to start the meeting at 6:30 p.m. sharp at
City Hall. The motion carried unanimously, 7 -0.
ADJOURNMENT
Lindstrom moved, Stein seconded, to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously and
the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kathleen West, Park Commission Secretary
DONATIONS
PRO CON
Good P.R. Over demands upon private sector
Community involvement (° " ') Dictation of policy with strings /money
(' ' )
Lower taxes /no taxes (" )
Over burdens local businesses
Develops community pride
Requires advertising, or such, in return
Free will
Hard to obtain /solicit (" )
Tax deductions
Small revenue raised
No cost to City (" )
Users don't pay
Voluntary
Donors feel used
Feelings of ownership by donor
Source limited
No cost to general public
Feeling of ownership by donor
Community spirit ('')
Future not to be counted on
Releases funds for other uses
Requires search
More time and work involved
Not guaranteed
Unreliable source
People /groups own the facilities
Restrictions
ACTIVITY /USER FEES
PRO CON
May alienate groups May alienate groups
Lowers upkeep costs to City ( ") Discourages less affluent (" )
Those who use, pay ( ") Park system becomes geared to those
who can afford
Pays for the facilities used (" )
Feeling of ownership by user
Reduced tax costs (" )
Inflating costs
Control of misuse of facilities
Burden on organization (" )
Feeling of ownership by user
Burden on kids
Ready -made source
Creates additional demands on City for
All the other cities are doing it improvements & better maintenance
Eliminates demands on public revenues Prejudiced against organized sports
Excludes some
Higher activity fee per individual
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GOVERNMENT GRANTS FROM NON -LOCAL SOURCES
PRO CON
Reduces demand on local taxes (" Causes government regulation & control.
Subsidizes local funds More paper work for City officials
Reduces cost to City Hard to obtain
Free money Often requires matching funds
Frees tax dollars for other things Increase in general taxes (" ')
Red tape & strings attached (" )
Superimposed controls
Not guaranteed