060187 PK MINCITY OF SHOREWOOD
PARR COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1987
M I N U T E S
FREEMAN PARR
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:00 PM
The Park Commission met in Freeman Park. They walked the area where
the fill has been dumped, looked at the sewer pipe area, and checked
out the Highway 7 and Eureka Road entrances.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Jakel called the meeting to order in City Hall at 8:26 PM.
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All present were also present at Freeman Park.
Present: Chairman Jakel, Commissioners Vogel, Lindstrom, Christensen,
Andrus, and Nicol; Council Liaison Brancel and Park
Assistant Niccum.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Lindstrom moved, Vogel seconded, to approve the minutes of Monday,
• May 18, 1987, as written. Motion carried unanimously.
SILVERWOOD PARR - PARKING LOT
Andrus moved, Vogel seconded, to recommend to Council that they continue
to refuse Alternate No. 1 - Schedule C - Project No. 86 -1C. Motion
carried unanimously.
The Commission will either combine the bid for having their portion
of the parking lot done with other work to be done, or ask for separate
bids.
FREEMAN PARK
Fill
The Park Commission was under the impression, per staff, that only
black dirt was to be received as fill. Also that Administrator
Vogt, in his negotiations with the contractor, was following the
Park Commission recommendations stated in the minutes of April 6
and April 20, 1987. This also included beginning dumping fill
in the NE corner of the park.
Some of the Park Commissions concerns were:
1. The dumping of fill began on the south side of the field instead
of the NE corner. Will this involve more Park expense because of
having to push a lot of the dirt toward the NE corner?
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2. Clay loads mixed in with black dirt - they did not realize any
clay was being received - they would have preferred having
the clay loads separately dumped so the clay could be used
under the black dirt in the NE corner. They also wondered
if the clay mixed in with the dirt would create a problem on
the ballfields. The clay is now being dumped in the NE corner
of the park, and the black dirt in another area.
3. Stumps, large branches and roots mixed with the fill - will
cleaning these out be more park expense?
Nicol moved, Vogel seconded, to recommend that Administrator Vogt
review the minutes of April 6 and 20, 1987, and that he review them
with the contractor. They also recommend to Council that Administrator
Vogt provide the Park Commission with a written statement regarding
his previous negotiations with the contractor, Commissioners also
wish to express extreme dissatisfaction regarding the fact that their
requested recommendations were totally disregarded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Eureka Entrance
The Commission checked out the site and wishes to proceed in the
following order:
1. Staff was requested to write a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis
0 J. Snyder of 5985 Eureka Road asking for comments due to their
proximity to the entrance.
2. Have a survey done to locate the property line if staff deems
it necessary.
3. Leave the southern edge of the road in its existing location
and extend it 30' north from that point. There will be a 6'
island with a sign in the center if Planner Nielsen approves
it.
4. Put down a 3" pad (another 3" pad to be added when the entire
road is finished).
5. Put in gates and posts.
Sign on Highway 7
The Park Comission requests that the "Freeman Park" sign between
the spruce trees be moved as soon as possible, as previously requested.
If there is a problem they would appreciate being informed of it.
Signs - Little League Ballfield
Christensen moved, Lindstrom seconded, to recommend to Council that
the sign on the ballfield fence reading "South Tonka Little League"
• be repainted to read "Welcome to Freeman Park - City of Shorewood ",
also that the scoreboard on the north facing fence be repainted.
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0 BMX Track
Nicol moved, Christensen seconded, to recommend to Council that Mr.
David Rhode of Lino Lakes BMX, American Bicycle Association, be allowed
to use the track for a maximum of 10 races. This would require a
$250 Cleanup Deposit, proof of insurance, and an agreement on maintenance,
noise, satellite and anything else deemed necessary. Chairman Jakel
will be responsible for checking maintenance to see if they get their
deposit back. Motion carried unanimously.
Trees
Lindstrom moved, Jakel seconded, that all the small trees on the
north end of the field be removed, and that sufficient fill be used
to cover the stumps. Some trees can be transplanted if feasible.
Motion carried unanimously.
MANOR PARR - VOLLEYBALL COURT AND PLAYGROUND
Jakel moved, Andrus seconded, to recommend to Council that the volley-
ball court and sand area with edging around the playground equipment
be contracted out per Public Works Director Zdrazil's recommendation
as the crew will be busy on roads.
• CATHCART PARR - BASKETBALL COURT RESURFACING
Lindstrom moved, Andrus seconded, to recommend to Council that a
1" blacktop mat be laid on the basketball court, that 2 more bids
be requested, and that the lowest bid be taken, cost not to exceed
$1500. Motion carried unanimously.
CATHCART PARR - PARKING AND TRASH PROBLEM
A resident called in to complain about litter, a full smelly garbage
container, and parking on her property. Don will have the crew empty
the container, Sue will contact Mr. Zalac of the Little League and
Mr. Roberts of the Soccer League and ask them to talk to their coaches
to see if they will talk to the kids and parents regarding the problem.
ADJOURNMENT
Vogel moved, Christensen seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 PM.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
Sue Niccum, Park Assistant