010785 PK MINCITY OF SHOREWOOD
PARK COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1985
M I N U T E S
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Roger Stein called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Stein, Commissioners Carl, Schmid, Lindstrom, Jakel and
Butterfield; Council Liaison Tad Shaw and Deputy Clerk Niccum.
Absent: Commissioner Kooi (did not call)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Butterfield moved, Carl seconded, to accept the minutes with a change on page _2,
paragraph 4: Gordon Lindstrom abstained but then changed his vote to nay.
Motion carried unanimously.
BMX TRACK
Mr. Dave Ronkin of North Star BMX, Inc. appeared before the Commission to state
that he wishes to run 7 to 10 races on the existing BMX Track in 1985.
Commission discussed the Tonka Men's Club proposal, and decided, as they had
not received any further communication from them, they have apparently changed
their minds.
The noise factor was discussed. Commission asked Mr. Ronkin if races could be
run without the amplifiers. He replied it would cause difficulty in lining up
races and prevent parents and kids from following the races. He said he would
rather not have the races without the use of the amplifiers.
Commissioner Carl said amplifiers are necessary to prevent accidents. He cited
as an example a race he attended in Wisconsin. No amplifiers were used and
accidents on the track turned into multiple accidents because the people at the
starting gate could not hear and released more riders. He said racers watch
the track rather than look ahead and a rider down on the track could be serious-
ly injured.
Carl moved, Jakel seconded, to recommend to Council that North Star BMX, Inc.
be allowed to hold up to a maximum of 10 races, between May 15th and October
15th of 1985, contingent upon the following:
1. A $1,000,000 insurance policy that covers anyone on the track 24 hours
a day be carried. (We already have a copy of this)
2. North Star totally maintains the track.
3. North Star will remove and dispose of the old building currently on the
site.
4. North Star will pay satellite costs.
5. If there are any problems, the track will be closed.
Motion carried unanimously.
PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1985
page two
W RESIGNATION OF PARK COMMISSIONER
Chairman Roger Stein submitted his resignation to the Park Commission effect-
ive February 5, 1985. Roger has attended 157 Park Commission meetings during
his 7 years of service to the City. He said being on the Commission is very
similar to his job and he feels it's time to move on to something else.
CHAIRMAN - 1985
Carl moved, Jakel seconded, to recommend to Council to nominate Gordon Lindstrom
to the position of Chairman of the Park Commission for the year 1985. 5 ayes -
one abstain (Lindstrom).
ASSISTANT CHAIRMAN- 1985
Jakel moved, Lindstrom seconded, to recommend to Council to nominate Conrad
Schmid to the position of Assistant Chairman of the Park Commission for the
year 1985. 5 ayes - 1 abstain (Schmid).
1985 LIAISONS
January ...........
Gary Carl
February ..........
Carol Butterfield
March... .......Mari
Kooi
�. April .............Con
Schmid
May ...............Marty
Jakel
THANK YOU TO ROGER STEIN
Schmid moved, Lindstrom seconded, to recommend to Council to award a plaque to
Roger Stein in recognition of 7 years of service, and that it become an auto-
matic procedure to award a plaque to any retiring Commissioner or Council member
that has completed a full 3 years of service before retiring. Motion carried
unanimously.
SKATING PARTY
The Skating Party has been re- scheduled for Sunday, February 3rd, from 3:00 PM
to 6:00 PM. Staff will check into catering and report back at next meeting.
CATHCART MUSIC
Music for Cathcart skating rink: -Carol Butterfield will tape the music.
-Tad Shaw will provide the tapes.
-Staff will check with Don Zdrazil about battery.
NOISE ORDINANCE
Staff will have copies for the next meeting.
PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1985
page three
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
Free Skating Rinks
Commissioner Lindstrom said he and Don Zdrazil had looked at the free
skating rinks. Cathcart rink looks as big as the hockey rink and Badger
rink is in very good condition. He said Mr. Zdrazil said they will try to
keep equally good ice on the free skating rinks and the hockey rinks.
Commissioner Lindstrom mentioned that people with figure skates and "small
people with inclinations to chop holes in the ice with their skates" could
make a difference in the ice condition.
Manor Warming House
Ms. Randy Peterson of the Manor Park area called to express an interest in
Manor Park warming house, saying there are a lot of young children in the
neighborhood, and that some of the parents had discussed a co -op to do
attendant duty if the warming house could be opened.
Staff explained that the warming house had been closed because of extensive
vandalism which included destroying the furnace. She said she would discuss
the issue with the Park Commission at that night's meeting.
Park Commission suggested that Don Zdrazil be asked to check on the condition
of the warming house and report back to the Commission. If the warming
house is functional, staff could suggest to Ms. Peterson that they submit
a written proposal to the Park Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Lindstrom moved, Carl seconded, to adjourn at 8:48 PM.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Sue Niccum
Deputy Clerk