042391 PK MINCITY OF SHOREWOOD
PARR COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1991
M I N U T E S
CALL TO ORDER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:00 P.M.
Chairman Andrus called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Andrus, Commissioners Lindstrom, Dzurak and
Laberee; Administrative Assistant Niccum and Council
Liaison Lewis
Absent: Commissioners Vogel, Christensen, and Wilson
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
moved, seconded, to approve the minutes of Tuesday, March 26, 1991,
as corrected [see attached]. Motion carried 4/0.
NEW ADMINISTRATOR MEETS PARR COMMISSION
• Administrator James C. Hurm, who officially joined the City as its
new Administrator on Monday, April 22, 1991, made a point of
appearing to meet the Commission. He was also introduced to
Richard Young, Chief of the South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety
Department.
USER FEES - POSTPONED UNTIL MEETING OF MAY 14, 1991
SNOWMOBILE ENFORCEMENT DISCUSSION
Chief Young, who was present at a meeting along with Park Chairman
Andrus, Mayor Brancel, Shorewood Snowmobile Club President Mike
Ellis, and resident Bob Belbeck, gave the Commission a list of
changes to the Ordinance that had been prepared by Belbeck. He
went over the changes, item by item, agreeing with some,
disagreeing with some, making suggestions and answering questions.
Niccum will draft these into the existing Ordinance, send it to
Chief Young for review, then bring it back for discussion at the
May 28 meeting.
Andrus asked Young if having a Snow Patrol would cause harassment
for the police. Young said he didn't think so. He referred to
is Brooklyn Park's setup. He said they have a Snow Patrol. When the
Police Department gets complaints, they turn it over to the Captain
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of the Snow Patrol and the Snow Patrol visits the people and
explains the City Policy. He said the Snow Patrol should be good
at public relations... nonconfrontational.
One question that arose was whether or not to put the Snow Patrol
in the ordinance. Would is create additional insurance costs?
Young said Brooklyn Park does not have their Snow Patrol in the
Ordinance.
Help from other sources was also discussed. Young said the Water
Patrol only has 3 full -time deputies that would have authority on
the "Hiking and Biking Trail ". He said the DNR has authority to
patrol the trails, but he hasn't talked to them yet.
Andrus asked if Young thought the possibility of having snowmobiles
in SLMPSD would ever be possible. Lindstrom said he understood
that a dealer had offered to provide the SLMPSD with a snowmobile.
Young said it was not the equipment, but the other expenses
involved which caused the problem, given the resources he wouldn't
mind having snowmobiles.
Hours of operation was an important area of discussion. What to
do? Leave it as it is with the burden of proof to show that they
• were either leaving home or returning home to the rider? Have it
a straight 11:OOPM to 7:OOAM no riders policy? Leave hours with
11:OOpm to 7:OOAM no riders policy Sunday through Thursday, and
have hours 1:OOAM to 9:OOAM on weekend? The Commission asked
Niccum to get Kullberg's opinion. They also want to know when
Snowmobile Club's insurance is in effect.
JUNE PARK PROMOTION DISCUSSION
Lindstrom said he had talked to Steve Cobb of Adventure Balloons.
Cobb offered to show up for $50, and to give tethered balloon
rides, going up approximately 50 for $5 per person. Lindstrom
said this was really a good price. He said Cobb also wondered if
he could launch an occasional ride from the park.
The Commission also decided if they did "Bessie Bingo ", and sold
200 tickets - 4 of each number up to 50 - for $5 apiece - and paid
$100 per winner - they would still make $600 if they sold all the
tickets. Niccum was asked to check on legality of selling raffle
tickets. Niccum suggested someone check with whoever is using the
ballfield they plan to use for "Bessie Bingo" to see if they have
any objections.
The Commission asked Niccum to do a phone poll of the Council to
see if they approved of the promotion, if they approved of the
• balloon rides, and if they would be willing to appear to help
promote the parks.
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MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
Johnson's Addition - Trail Easement Request
Dzurak said the Johnson Addition had been discussed at the
Council meeting. He felt it would be important to get a
trail easement over the property, this way a trail could
extend from the "Silverwood Park /Highway 7" trail east to
Vine Hill Road. The Commission asked Niccum to ask
Planner Nielsen for a topography map, a copy of the plat,
and a recommendation.
REPORTS
Spring Cleanup
• Dzurak reported that "Spring Cleanup" will not be held in
Freeman Park. The Council is considering a combination of
curbside pickup and a drop off site.
Landscaping of Water Treatment Plant
Dzurak reported that Park Planner Koegler has been asked
to submit a landscaping plan.
Hiking and Biking Trail - bicycle track damages
Lindstrom reported that there is tire track damage on the
trail.
Dzurak moved, Lindstrom seconded, to adjourn the meeting at
11:OOPM. Motion carried - 4/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
• Susan A. Niccum
Assistant City Clerk
Parks Administrative Assistant
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MAYOR
Barb Brancel
COUNCIL
Kristi Stover
Bob Gagne
Rob Daugherty
Daniel Lewis
CITY OF
SHOREWOOD
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD • SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA 55331 • (612) 474 -3236
MEMORANDUM
TO: PARK COMMISSION, PARK PLANNER, & COUNCIL LIAISON
FROM: SUE NICCUM
DATE: APRIL 4, 1991
• YOUR CHAIRMAN AND I DISCUSSED THE MEETING AND COULD COME UP WITH
TWO ITEMS FOR THE AGENDA......
1. USER FEES
2. MORE DISCUSSION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 22 ....... AND WHAT TO DO
I HAVE A FILE ON USER FEES. WE SENT LETTERS TO THE SURROUNDING
COMMUNITIES IN AUGUST OF 1990. I WILL CONDENSE THE INFORMATION AND
MAIL IT TO YOU BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING. PLEASE REVIEW IT AND BE
READY TO PRESENT YOUR OPINION, AND SUGGESTIONS AT THE NEXT MEETING,
WHICH WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1991.
IF YOU REVIEW THE MINUTES, YOU WILL SEE THAT YOU PRETTY MUCH
DECIDED WHAT YOU WANT TO DO ON JUNE 22 WHEN YOU TRY TO PROMOTE A
YEARLY CELEBRATION FOR SHOREWOOD. YOU SAID YOU WANTED TO KEEP IT
SMALL THIS YEAR, AND TRY TO PROMOTE THE PARKS, AND A YEARLY
CELEBRATION ........... ASKING FOR VOLUNTEERS, SUGGESTIONS, AND
IDEAS.
I HAVE INCLUDED DRAFTS OF ARTICLES FOR THE NEWSLETTER... THIS MAY
HELP.
PLEASE REVIEW THE MINUTES.
A Residential Community on Lake Minnetonka 's South Shore