031885 PK MINCITY OF SHOREWOOD
PARK COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1985
M I N U T E S
CALL TO ORDER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:00 PM
The Park Commission of March 18, 1985 was called toy order by Chair Lindstrom at 7:07 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Lindstrom, Commissioners Carl, Butterfield, Jakel and Kooi;
and Deputy Clerk Niccum.
Absent: Commissioner Schmid
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kooi moved, Jakel seconded, to approve the Minutes of February 18, 1985 as written.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW PARK COMMISSIONER VOTING
A white ballot vote was taken. Carl moved, Butterfield seconded, to recommend
to Council to appoint Richie Hemping of the Christmas Lake area as the new
Park Commissioner. Motion carried unanimously.
• ICE PROGRAM REVIEW
Commissioner Jakel reported on the 1984 -85 Skating season, saying that he felt
it was a good season. The vandalism problems were very slight. He did suggest
the following:
1. If there is a clearable snowfall, and the City crew is not available to clear
rinks, could the attendants be paid to come to work early enough to have one -half
of the rinks cleared by regular opening time.
2. That the holidays on the Minnetonka School calendar be treated as regular
holidays when scheduling is done.
FIRE RING - CATHCART PARK
Commission discussed sunken fire pit for Cathcart Park for both summer and winter
use, with wood only being left there in the winter. They asked staff to check
with the Chanhassen fire marshall.
Kooi moved, Jakel seconded, to have staff get estimates of fire ring as shown in
sketch. Motion carried unanimously.
PARKS - UPKEEP AND REPAIRS
Commission discussed the different City Parks and what needs to be done to each
one.
Butterfield moved, Jakel seconded, that the Park Commission schedule visits to
City parks to take a Capital Facilities Inventory.
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• Staff is requested to check with Don Zdrazil about repair of crawl spaces under
Cathcart warming house.
CENTURY CLUB
A. Assign a Liaison - tabled
B. Some phase of membership - Butterfield - Commission complemented Commissioner
Butterfield on her presentation and decided to continue discussion at a later
date, along with A, C and D.
C. Recognized contributers in athletics - tabled
D. Chairman - tabled
GRANTS
Commission discussed possible uses of Grant monies, taking into consideration the
fact that the City may have to match or exceed the amount.
Various suggestions were:
Improving the railroad line trail
Bikeway trail down Smithtown Road (decided too expensive as cost years ago
was high).
Freeman Park
• a. Trail
b. Parking lot
c. Road connecting with present road
Carl moved, Butterfield seconded, to have staff ask Public Works Director Zdrazil
to give an estimate on costs for doing Freeman Park Trail:
Staking out trail a minimum of 10' wide.
Grading and leveling.
Spreading wood chips around the trail.
Motion carried unanimously.
REFORESTATION
Commission discussed reforestation and where they could get trees at low cost.
They would like to finish landscaping the entrances to Freeman Park.
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The Commission discussed Arbor Day and decided that it is too late to plan any-
thing for this year.
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0 SHADY HILLS PARK
Commission asked staff to check with the Assessor about the land value of the
Shady Hills Park property. Tabled until answer received.
ADJOURNMENT
Butterfield moved, Carl seconded, to adjourn at 9:55 PM.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
Sue Niccum