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012786 PK MINCITY OF SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY,. JANUARY 27, 1986 M I N U T E S CALL TO ORDER Chairman Schmid called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. ROLL CALL CITY HALL 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 7:00 P.M. Present: Chairman Schmid, Commissioners Lindstrom, Jakel, Kooi, Vogel and Squires: Council Liaison Shaw and Deputy Clerk Niccum. Absent: Commissioner Kooi and Council Liaison Shaw left early (Shaw — Council Mtg) PRAYER Council Liaison Shaw opened the meeting with a prayer. SKATING RINKS — RESERVE TIME The Park Commission discussed M.Y.H.A. use of the rinks. The rink at Badger Park has been scheduled for four nights a week this year for their practice, while Cathcart is not being used at all. Commissioner Lindstrom said Maury Graham, Neighborhood Hockey Co- ordinator, and he discussed this. Mr. Graham said most of the kids that • play are closer to Badger Rink. He also mentioned the fact that the Badger warming house is larger and has a blackboard for use in training. Staff was instructed to write a memo to Mr. Graham asking for input for next year on the use of one or both rinks, and how much time they expect to use them. Coaches asking for extra ice time was also part of the discussion, and what to do about it. NEW APPLICANTS Staff was asked to contact Michael Jurgens and ask him to attend the meeting of February 3rd. Staff was also asked to contact Jeanne Egan and Glenn Gillund about the position. CHRISTMAS LAKE ACCESS Commission asked Council Liaison Shaw to review the Christmas Lake Access situation with them. He explained the report that the Commission had received saying that issues on this were moving so fast that the Council did not know any more at this point than the Park Commission. The proposal now is for Mr. Fayfield to exchange the piece of property originally proposed with two pieces of property that Interstudy now owns. This would provide a larger site, a shorter access road from State Highway 7, less plowing and a better traffic pattern site. PARK COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1986 page two • MINOR PURCHASES The Commission discussed the purchase of the vacuum cleaners and radio. Staff explained that nothing can be purchased without first having Council approval. The Commission felt that there should be some type of miscellaneous fund to cover smaller purchases under $500 without having to bother the Council all the time for each small item. Lindstrom moved, Jakel seconded, to request of Council that the City Staff be allowed to purchase any single item up to $250 or multiple items up to $500 without Park Commission or Council approval. Motion carried unanimously. COUNCIL AWARDS TO FORMER PARK COMM ISSIONERS CAROL BUTTERFIELD AND GARY CARL The Park Commission moved to the Council Chambers to join the Council meeting in progress so they could join the Council in honoring former Commissioners Butterfield and Carl, who had both resigned from the Park Commission in 1985, and had served the City for approximately seven years. They congratulated them, then returned to the City Clerk's office to continue their meeting. CHRISTMAS LAKE ACCESS The Christmas Lake Association Attorney, Charles Dayton, dropped into the meeting to see if there were any questions he could answer for the Commission. He said the state will pay for development and the road. They will provide satellites in • a wooden frame building. Shorewood will then be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep. The Commission thanked Attorney Dayton for his consideration in stopping to answer their questions. The Park Commission again joined the Council meeting to listen to the discussion on the Christmas Lake Access. Some items of interest to the Park Commission were: — The two lots that Interstudy owns, and will trade to Mr. Fayfield, who will give it to the City, will be larger in size by about 6000 square feet. — There would be a concrete boat ramp on the southernmost part. — The Council moved to sign the agreement which accepted the land but did not approve the requested variances. If the variances are not approved by the City by May 1, the property will become the property of the state. — The reason there is a May 1st deadline for getting everything settled is becuase the DNR wants to start construction so the site could be open this summer. — the DNR will draw the design for the access. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Lindstrom moved, Jakel seconded, to approve the minutes of January 6th as written. Motion carried unanimously. PARK COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY13, 1986 page three • STUDY SESSION MEETINGS Chairman Schmid said he thought the finances should be reviewed once a month and suggested this be done at the second meeting. PARK VISITATIONS The first meeting in May was set as the date to start visiting the parks to see what needs to be done and what items should be placed in the budger for 1987. BUDGET Chairman Schmid said that he thought the Budget should be discussed for a short period of time at every meeting in case anyone has any suggestions. Staff will keep a budger file for 1987. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR Commissioner Squi res— Christmas Lake Access Squires offered to keep the Park Commission up to date on the Christmas Lake Access situation as she is the secretary for the Christmas Lake Association. She said that everything changes so fast that it is not the City's fault that the Park Commission is not being kept up to date, because it is impossible to do so at this time. • Council Liaisons — March Council meeting — March 10 ........... Squires Council meeting — March 24 ........... Lindstrom Replacement of Badger Rink in 1987 Commissioner Jakel suggested replacing Badger hockey rink in 1987. The Commission discussed the issue and decided that they would hike Public Works Director Zdrazil's opinion. It was also suggested that the Commissioners look at the rink themselves, individually. Freeman Park Ballfield The Commission discussed whether or not Terry Klomps had been back in contact regarding building the ballfield in Freeman Park. Chairman Schmid will contact Mr. Klomps. The Commission felt that if it could be done in June or July, Eureka Road entrance could be used because it would be dry enough. The picnic shelter was also discussed and Chairman Schmid will discuss it with Mr.. Klomps to see if he thinks the Hennepin County VoTech might be interested in building one in Manor Park as one of their projects. Snowm obile Ordinance Commissioner Lindstrom said he had talked to John Hadgdons of the Police Department • and he didn't feel there had been that many complaints. He felt that curfews and speed limit signs would be hard to enforce. PARK COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY23, 1986 page four • Snowmobile Ordinance — continued Lindstrom moved, Jakel seconded, to recommend to Council that Stover's curfew suggestion be rescinded, otherwise they agree with Council recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. AT) T0TTVWTMPA7 Lindstrom moved, Vogel seconded, to adjourn at 9:48 P.M. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED Sue Niccum Deputy Clerk