010488 PK MINCITY OF SHOREWOOD
PARK COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1988
M I N U T E S
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Jakel called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:00 PM
Present: Chairman Jakel, Commissioners Lindstrom, Vogel, Andrus, Christensen,
Council Liaison Brancel, and Deputy Clerk Niccum
Absent: Commissioners Weatherly and Laberee
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Lindstrom moved, Vogel seconded, to approve the minutes of December 7, 1987, as
written. Motion carried - 5/0.
FREEMAN PARK GRADING
Engineer Norton and Engineer Osmundson of OSM were present. Engineer Norton read
a letter (12/21/87) referring to the Freeman Park Grading bids. He said the
contractors expressed concern over two things; the desire for the work to be done
as soon as possible, and the fact that because the common excavation was a lump
• sum bid item, the responsibility for either more or less earthwork would be borne
by the contractor. They justified their bid price by stating that the estimated
dirt work was a net result of an attempt to balance the cut and fill when actually
more dirt would be moved. It was explained that the black dirt, including topsoil
stripped from areas where dirt is not piled now, would be stockpiled. The other
soil would be spread, then the topsoil spread on top of that. It was pointed out
that because the area is so large and the amount of soil to be moved small, a lot
of fine grading will be involved.
Jakel moved, Andrus seconded, to recommend to Council to accept the Engineer's
recommendation to accept the low bid at this time, and to negotiate with the
contractor at a later date on the third ballfield and the other parking lot.
Motion carried - 5/0.
FREEMAN PARK BRIDGES
This issue has been tabled until a later date.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chairman
Lindstrom moved, Andrus seconded, to recommend to Council that they appoint
Commissioner Ken Vogel as Chairman for 1988. Motion carried - 5/0.
Vice - Chairman
Andrus moved, Lindstrom seconded, to recommend to Council that they appoint
Commissioner Mark Laberee as Vice - Chairman. Motion carried - 5/0.
Re appointments
Vogel moved, Lindstrom seconded, to recommend to Council to reappoint Commissioners
Jim Andrus and Mark Laberee to 3 year terms expiring 12/31/90. Motion carried -5/0.
PARR. MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1988
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*** M eetings
The meeting location and day is changed for:
The last meeting in January
Two meetings in February
The first meeting in March
They will be held in "The Blue Room" at the American Legion, 24450 Smithtown
Road.
You will receive a schedule before the meeting.........
1988 Liaisons to Council
January
11th - Andrus
25th - Andrus
February
8th - Lindstrom
22nd — Vogel
March
14th - Lindstrom
28th - Vogel
April
11th - Jakel
25th - Jakel
May
9th - Christensen
23rd - Christensen
MANOR PARK WARMING HOUSE /PAVILION
The Commission discussed the warming house /pavilion at length.
Andrus moved, Jakel seconded, to have Sue get assurance from Dan that $900 is the
total amount that will have to be spent and the only step necessary in order to
prepare specs, distribute them, and receive bids.
After discussion Andrus, with Jakel's agreement, withdrew the motion.
The Commission respectfully requests Frank Reese, Administrator Vogt, and Planner
Nielsen to attend their meeting of Tuesday, January 19, 1988, at 7:00 PM in the
"Blue Room" at the American Legion.
LAWCON GRANT
Commissioner Lindstrom has talked to Joel Capesius of the Boy Scouts, to see if
they are willing to help. He said Most of the softball players also play on the
broomball team, and are about volunteered out due to so much volunteer work at
the commons. He also talked to Dave Workman, Commander at the American Legion,
who said the City should send them a letter stating their request.
PARK MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1988
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MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
Freeman Park - Th ree - wheeler and snowmobile problems
The Commission asked Sue to call Jeff Hanson to see if he had any advice regarding
how to handle the problem on the trails.
Phasing of Things to be completed in the Parks
Council Liaison Brancel suggested that the Commission start working on the phasing
of work to be done in the parks.
Financial Statement
Lindstrom moved, Christensen seconded, to recommend to Council to follow Council
Liaison Brancel's suggestion that they request Financial Director to give a monthly
detailed report of Park Commission expenses and balances. Motion carried - 5/0.
ADJOURNMENT
Lindstrom moved, Christensen seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 PM. Motion
carried - 5/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
41 Sue Niccum, Deputy Clerk