102483 PK MINCITY OF SHOREWOOD
• PARK COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1983
M I N U T E S
CALL TO ORDER
BADGER WARMING HOUSE
5745 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
SHOREWOOD, MN 7:30 PM
Chairman Chapman called the meeting to order at approximately 7:40 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Carol Chapman, Gary Carl, Marty Jakel, Gordon
Lindstrom, Conrad Schmid, Launisse Cousins, and Secretary
Sue Niccum
Absent: Roger Stein
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Gary Carl moved, seconded by Marty Jakel, to approve the September 19, 1983,
minutes as written.
To approve the October 10, 1983 minutes with the addition of (page 1 - GRANTS -
inserted after line 2 - parks.), "Excelsior has three times the park budget that
Shorewood has."
• Motion carried unanimously.
CENTURY CLUB
Due to a misunderstanding Steve Frazier was not present.
FESTIVAL OF PARKS
- Gary Carl suggested working from list of people that worked 1983 Festival to see:
1. How sucessful they felt their particular areas were.
2. What they would be willing to do next year.
- Make up a master grid of above people and contact them.
- Delegation of 90% of work (with supervision) to volunteers.
- Set up date for next year - The last weekend in June was suggested.
- Formation of a "Games Committee ".
- Go through Steve Frazier's Master Plan.
• - Advertising /Promotion
- Get more people involved - broader base.
PARK COMMISSION MEETING
• OCTOBER 24, 1983
page two
FESTIVAL OF PARKS continu
- Arts & Crafts booths - check with other cities - Lonnie will check with Excelsior.
- Con Schmid suggested morning ball games.
-Gary Carl suggested major afternoon draw.
1. Bingo
2. Bridge tournaments
3. Arts & Crafts
- Balloon /helicopter rides (Balloon /weather factor)
- Treasure Hunt - clues in newspaper - good advertising
SKATING RINKS
Disiplinary Notice
1. warning /2 days depending on seriousness of offense
2. 1 week suspension
3. suspension from all Parks for Skating season
• Lost and Found
City Hall
Ice Rink Management Policies - Corrections. Additions and Deletes
page
1
- D. - after
facilities delete period, add "with
cooperation of Administrator."
page
4
- B. - add 11 (5)
Senior Citizen Centers" and "(6)
State Employment Offices"
page
5
- under Attendants
will have the authority to: delete A., Change B. to A.,
change C.
to B
page
6
- F. - after
houses delete period, add comma and
"except in cases of emergency."
page
7
- Additional
Warming House Rules - Hockey sticks
or items which may endanger
the safety
of others must be kept — delete "outside ", add "in designated
area."
page 9 - change Saturday starting times to 8:30
page 10 - B. after Administrator. add "Any changes on Park property must have
written authority of City Staff."
• page 10 - add "K. Financial responsibility for tournament and any resulting
charges will be assumed by the sponsor."
PARK COMMISSION MEETING
• OCTOBER 24, 1983
page three
SKATING RINKS continued
Phones in Warming Houses
The Commission discussed the phones at length. It was decided that staff can
instruct new attendants on phone use, informing them that a child needing a
ride home can be an emergency, unless it becomes a habit, then inform staff and.
they will deal with the problem. Limiting calls to 3 minutes was also mentioned.
Rink Attendant Identification
Arm bands - screened with SHOREWOOD RINK ATTENDANT and fastened with velcro.
Gary Carl is checking on it.
Can Recycling
Discussed - no conclusion.
Carpeting - Cathcart Warming House
Gordon Lindstrom checking on used carpeting.
LETTER TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Various improvement and jobs regarding Skating Rinks were discussed. Staff requested
to write a letter to Don Zdrazil, Public Works Director asking him to have work
done by December 1, 1983. (see attached letter.)
• LETTER TO ADMINISTRATOR REGARDING MANOR PARK
Staff requested to write letter to Administrator Uhrhammer asking the following
questions:
1. Total cost to date on Manor Park
2. How much more will it cost?
3. When will it be done?
A written reply was requested. (see attached)
REPORTS
P lanning Commission - Sue Niccum
Richard Smith - Simple Subdivision and Variance - passed
Robert Peterson - Proposed P.U.D. - passed
Henry Arent - Variance to alter nonconforming structure - tied
Meetings
November Planning Commission Meetings are set for November 7 and 21.
PROCEDURE FOR FILLING PARK COMMISSION VACANCY
• Commission decided to present current policy to Council for approval so they can
procede with filling vacancy.
LAUNISSE COUSINS - LAST PARK COMMISSION MEETING
The Commission thanked Lonnie for her contribution to the Commission.
PARK COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 1983
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SNOWMOBILE TRAILS
Gordon Lindstrom moved, seconded by Gary Carl, to recommend to the Council that
they accept the pre - existing snowmobile trails as marked and maintained by
Southwest Trail Association and The Southshore Snowskippers.
Motion carried unanimously.
BMX TRACK - NOISE PROBLEM
A verbal complaint regarding the BMX speakers was discussed by the Commission.
Gary Carl agreed to try to solve the problem.
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Marty Jakel moved, seconded by Gordon Lindstrom, to adjourn at 10:10 PM.
Motion carried unanimously.