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020485 PK MINCITY OF SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1985 M I N U T E S CALL TO ORDER CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 7:00 PM Chairman Lindstrom called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Lindstrom, Commissioners Carl, Schmid, Butterfield, Stein, Jakel and Kooi; Mayor Rascop; Council Liaison Gagne; Administrator Vogt; Planner Nielsen and Deputy Clerk Niccum. BADGER PARK - LEGAL STATUS - POLICE BUILDING The Park Commission had been approached by Mayor Rascop, who asked about the possibility of building a police building in the northeast corner of Badger Park. He had asked: - How the property was acquired? - If they would review the Badger Park file? - What are the conditions? - Are there any restrictions? Administrator Vogt and Planner Nielsen prepared the attached report which states: The property was purchased by the City of Shorewood in 1964 from Mr. Kenneth Hampton for $13,000, 20% was paid out of General Funds and 80% was paid out of Park Funds. According to the deed, checked February 1, 1985, no special provisions or restrictions existed when the land was purchased to indicate exclusivity of usage for Badger Park property. Staff recommends that any proceeds for any resale of property should be directed to the Park Fund. A special concern of the Park Commission would be screening and landscaping of the parking areas. Administrator Vogt said if there are any more questions on Badger Park or if the Commission wishes any further information to please let him know. Council Liaison Gagne said that the Police Commission would like some type of input as to what the Park Commission would like back in return, if they are interested in the idea of a police building in Badger Park. • Mayor Rascop said Shorewood would maintain the title on the property. Shorewood would probably build the building and lease it back to the Police Department. If the Police Department ever moved, the land and building would revert back to the City. PARK COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1985 page two 0 BADGER PARK - LEGAL STATUS - POLICE BUILDING continued The Commission dixcussed the issue at length. Carl moved, Kooi seconded, to recommend to Council that, in lieu of usage of this parkland, they request $10,000 or services, and, after the bonds on the building are paid off, that the rent on the building be placed in the Park Capital Improvement Fund. Also that they request a list of possible services. Some suggestions were: - a station exercise track - two story walkout building - a meeting room available for City use - parking lot usage for park purposes - handicapped bathroom usage available during park hours Butterfield offered an amendment, Schmid seconded, to read "$10,000 in cash and services ". The amendment was accepted by Commissioners Carl and Kooi. Motion carried unanimously. SHADY HILLS PARK - LEGAL STATUS 0 Administrator Vogt and Planner Nielsen also prepared a written report on Shady Hills Park (see attached). This property was purchased by the City of Shorewood on April 8, 1963 from Mr. Edward Herman for $4,000. It was entirely paid for by Park Funds. There are no restrictions placed on the use of the property. It can be sold but the City must retain ownership of the ponding /drainage area, along with an easement for access to it. If the City decided to sell the property, the City Engineer should be consulted regarding specific size of the drainage area, size of easement, etc. Shady Hills neighbors did contribute $1000 in 1963 and $200 in 1964 toward the park. This should be discussed with the City Attorney in case it has any bearing upon decisions made concerning the park. Commission selling it back to the neighbors. Planner Nielsen pointed out the expense involved in subdividing the property. They also discussed a request that the neighbors be allowed to fix up the prop- erty, wondering about the legal repercussions in case of accident or injury. The Commission wondered if there are any buildable lots that could be sold. • Schmid moved, Stein seconded, to table Shady Hills Park discussion until the next meeting. Motion carried unanimously. PARK COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1985 page three (Mayor Rascop, Council Liaison Gagne, Administrator Vogt and Planner Nielsen were excused from the meeting.) MANOR PARK WARMING HOUSE Mrs. Randy Peterson of the Manor appeared before the Commission. She said she has talked to some of her neighbors and they are willing to provide labor to work on the warming house, but don't want to be responsible for the warming house as attendants. She said there are a lot of children in the neighborhood that would like to use the warming house. She also said that some of the neighbors are discouraged because Manor Park seems to be "on and off ", never completed or maintained like the other Parks in the City, causing even neighborhood children to go other places for activities instead of using their own park. The Park Commission is concerned about the vandalism, one thought was that if the neighborhood became involved and did some of the work, they might have more pride in it and be more likely to protect it, another was that the people in the area are entitled to the same benefits as the rest of the City residents, vandalism or not. . The Commission suggested to Mrs. Peterson that she arrange a meeting to see how much interest is shown by the neighborhood. They asked that she let them know how much interest is shown and what, if anything, neighbors would be willing to do. They also thought that children might enjoy being involved, and would help to protect the area. BROOMBALL REQUEST FOR 1985 -86 SEASON Mr. Roger Day appeared before the Commission to request use of Shorewood skating rinks for a coed broomball league next year. He said they now play on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, three games a night, from approximately 6:45 PM to 10:15 PM, but would be willing to change their schedule to fit what is needed. Commission asked Mr. Day to submit a written request stating days and hours that they would like to use the rink. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Butterfield moved, Kooi seconded, to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. CENTURY CLUB Commissioner Schmid will try to talk to Steve Frazier before the next meeting regarding the formation of a committee to promote the Century Club. The plaque is finished. Staff is requested to call the donors and see if they would like to appear in a photograph when the plaque is hung in City Hall. PARK COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1985 page four FREEMAN PARK SIGN Herb Strom will be contacting Chairman Lindstrom about the sign location. RINKS Temperature Rule Carl moved, Butterfield seconded, to recommend to Council to eliminate any set air or windchill temperature for closing skating rinks. Motion carried unanimously. The decision to close rinks would be made by staff. Helmet Rule Carl moved, Lindstrom seconded, to recommend to Council to eliminate the helmet rule from the skating rinks. Motion carried unanimously. (This involves amending Ordinance #140, Subd. 5C plus the "Skating Rink Policy ". SKATING PARTY is Approximately 27 people came to the skating party, 50 had responded. $25.00 was collected for donations. Carl moved, Schmid seconded, to approve that any deficit in food cost should be paid out of Park Funds. Motion carried unanimously. RAFT Kooi moved, Schmid seconded, to recommend to Council to approve repair of the raft. Motion carried unanimously. CATHCART SKATING RINK BONFIRE Lindstrom moved, Kooi seconded, to That a bonfire be allowed at Cathcart Park on Saturday or Sunday evening, during free skating, every other week continguent upon Commissioner Jakel donating his time to build and watch the fire, and if the Chanhassen Fire Marshall gives permission. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Stein moved, Carl seconded, to adjourn at 9:44 PM. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Sue Niccum Deputy Clerk