100388 PK MINCITY OF SHOREWOOD
PARK COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1988
0 M I N U T E S
C ALL TO ORDER
Chairman Vogel called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
ROM. CAM.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:00 PM
Present: Chairman Vogel, Commissioners Lindstrom, Andrus and Weatherly,
and Deputy Clerk Niccum.
Absent: Commissioners Laberee, Christensen, and Jakel (all called).
MANOR P ARK — ADDITIONAL PROPERTY OFFER - 5075 SUBURBAN DRIVE
Mrs. Clark of 5075 Suburban Drive wrote a letter to the Commission offering a
piece of property for sale. The property would be north of the existing park
and would run east to the Amesbury border. The Commission discussed the property.
Andrus moved, Weatherly seconded, to recommend to Council that they have Administrator
Vogt find out the possibilities of running water into the park from Amesbury, if it
would be cheaper than running water down Manor Road, and how much she wants for the
property. Motion carried - 4/0.
RE UEST TO CAMP IN FREEMAN PARK
• John Arnst was present to request camping overnight in Freeman Park. He is working
with a group of Girl Scouts and teaching them to camp, then clean up the site so
it appears that it has never been used. It would be John, 2 den mothers, and 10
scouts. He also asked about the possibility of having a fire. The Commission was
leary of having a fire because he was talking about camping along the trail in a
wooded area.
Andrus moved, Weatherly seconded, to recommend to Council that they issue a special
permit to allow the uabove to camp overnight, due to the Ordinance requirements
which state no one is allowed in the Park from 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM. Motion carried -
4/0.
CROSS CO UNTRY SKI TRAIL GROOMING
Bill Kullberg of the South Tonka Trail Association was present by request due to
the fact that Administrator Vogt and Deputy Clerk Niccum had been informed by
Marsha Tauber of the Department of Trade and Economic Develpment that the grant
applied for by the City would have a better chance of going through if the trail
was useable all year around. Kullberg stated their willingness to help with the
trails and will bring in a letter stating as much.
John Arnst then entered the conversation and reiterated his view on snowmobiles
until told that it was not an agenda item and would be discussed at a later date
because the newer Commissioners need background material.
is REMOVAL OF TREES FROM CATHCART PARK TO AMESBURY AND MANOR PARK
Staff informed the Commission that the City wished to put two trees in Amesbury.
It was suggested that, similar to other requests, the trees be given in return
for the transportation of two other trees to Manor Park.
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• CATHCART TREES
Andrus moved, Lindstrom seconded, to recommend to Council that they approve the
removal of 4 trees from Cathcart Park, 2 to go to Amesbury, 2 to go to Manor Park,
and that the cost of moving the trees be paid in exchange for the two trees
received. Motion carried - 4/0.
Tabled
MANOR PARK WARMING HOUSE /PAVILION
Staff reported that the construction of the warming house has been agreed upon by
Western, there are a few smaller details to be ironed out before construction
begins.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Staff passed out information showing that the Commission.has approximately $25,000
after all the already spoken for funds are removed, including the warming house.
CATHCART BALLFIELD RELOCATION
The Commission reviewed the letter received from Rick Dyer of South Tonka Little
• League. They felt that the ideas presented, at a cost of approximately $100,000,
were too overwhelming for Cathcart. They asked staff to contact Mr. Dyer and
explain to him that they really wish to keep Cathcart more of a neighborhood park,
that sometime in the future it might be possible to do something like that in
another area, but not promising this. She was also to ask him if they will still
be willing to help with the relocation of the field.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
Freeman Park Signs
Staff explained that the entrance to Freeman is hard to see and people not
familiar with the area are frequently turning into the nursery driveway and the
Wagners driveway. People get so frustrated that they either peel out or do
more. In one case they actually ran into one of the Wagner's vehicles. The
Wagners have requested additional signage and talked to Administrator Vogt.
MnDOT will put up two signs.
Lindstrom moved, Andrus seconded, to recommend to Council that the signs be
installed and paid for out of park funds at a cost of $195.75. Motion carried -
4/0.
Purchase of Sprinkler
The City has purchased the Rainboy Irrigator w/ #p 85 sprinkler. The $1800 rental
fee was applied toward the cost plus an additional $3300. This $5100 comes out
of Park Capital Improvement Fund.
• Manor Park Fence
The fence across the property dividing the new park property from Mr. Walz's
property has been installed.
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MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR — continued
Freeman Park Ballfields
Commissioner Lindstrom said he and Commissioner Christensen had been out to
Freeman Park looking at the ballfields and felt that they did not look big
enough. They went and got a tape and measured the field length and distance
between bases and found that the distances were wrong. They reported this to
Administrator Vogt. He will go out with the engineer and check it out.
Freeman Trails /Dead Tree and Mowing
Commissioner Lindstrom asked if Public Works Director Zdrazil could have the
crew use the flail mower on the trails before they get too overgrown. There is also
a dead tree fallen across one of the trails.
Silverwood Park
Commissioner Andrus said Councilwoman Haugen had mentioned to him that some
of the neighbors to the park would like to see playground equipment installed.
The high weeds, etc. were mentioned. Commission felt they should look at the
park first. It will be on the next agenda.
AD_7OURNWNT
Weatherly moved, Lindstrom seconded, to adjourn at 9:30 PM. Motion carried -4/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Sue Niccum
Deputy Clerk