092491 PK MINCITY OF SHOREWOOD
PARK COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 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 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Andrus, Commissioners Lindstrom, Vogel,
Christensen, Dzurak and Wilson; Park Secretary Niccum;
Council Liaison Lewis, Administrator Hurm and Park Planner
Koegler
Absent: Commissioner Laberee
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vogel moved, Dzurak seconded, to approve the minutes of Tuesday,
August 27, 1991, as written. Motion carried - 4 ayes - 2 abstain
(Christensen and Wilson - Wilson was absent)
Dzurak moved, Wilson seconded, to approve the minutes of Tuesday,
September 17, 1991, as corrected:
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Motion carried - 5 ayes - 1
abstain (Vogel was absent).
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
Snowmobile Ordinance Speed Limits
Christensen asked if anyone had talked to the Commissioner
regarding the speed limits for snowmobiles. Niccum said
no, not yet. The Commission asked that the City Attorney
research this.
Goal Posts
Christensen asked what happened to the goal posts that
were discussed last year for the football field. Niccum
said that someone from the Commission was going to talk to
the Football Association. Christensen said he would.
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MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR - continued
Soccer and Football Fields - Freeman Park
Lindstrom asked if Zdrazil is topdressing the Freeman Park
football field this year. Niccum will check on this, and
fertilization.
Manor Park - Warming House Trailer
The Commission asked about the trailer. Niccum said she
was making arrangements for the information to go before
the Planning Commission.
Silverwood Park - Fill Permits
Dzurak asked Park Planner Koegler about bringing in fill
for Silverwood Park. Koegler explained that the cut and
fill balance showed that no fill is needed.
Commission Break - 7:25 - 7:30 PM
PARK CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PRESENTATION
Park Commission Chairman Andrus introduced himself to those
present, explaining that a video would be shown that would
introduce the parks, Park Capital Improvement Plan, and how the
City hopes to accomplish the plan.
Administrator Hurm introduced himself and explained that the video
was available for use.
The video was then shown and a discussion/ question and answer
period followed.
Mike Ellis asked if the City needed the money all at one time, or
if it could be donated over a period of time. Administrator Hurm
said that if the funds were donated for a specific project, the
City would wait to do that project until the entire sum had been
received.
Hurm explained that there are many ways to help, not only
financially, but getting out referendum information, offering
services, donating some business proceeds, and anything else that
may be thought of and offered.
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Christensen asked if staff could give an overall picture of the
plan.
Administrator Hurm explained that the plan followed the "three -
legged stool" idea, and explained how the three legs work. The
three legs being:
1. A Referendum
2. Contributions from Businesses and Organizations
3. City Funds
He explained that spreading information would help the cause.
Kent Ottum - South Tonka Little League - expressed concern over
added maintenance and upkeep. He said if things were to be poorly
maintained, its better not to have them at all. Hurm said no
additional land is being acquired. He said a lot of the work can
be done by part time help, and that the Council has reviewed the
plan and the maintenance can be handled by the General Fund.
Hurm explained the City was considering "User Fees" for people that
live outside of the area.
Hurm said that municipalities are always willing to work with
Athletic Associations. He said he has worked with a system where
the City leases the fields to the baseball association for their
use during reserved hours for one dollar. In return the
association maintained the fields.
Park Planner Koegler said it is possible for a business or
organization to pick a big item and set a two to three year time
period to accomplish their goal. He also explained that the
amounts listed on the plan are costs to the City if outside
contractors were hired to do the work, the costs could be cheaper
if the work was done by volunteers.
Forms were passed out. Andrus asked people to fill them out before
they left. He thanked people for coming and told them that we
would be happy to lend out video tape or come to a gathering and
explain the plan.
Wilson moved, Lindstrom seconded, to adjourn the meeting of
Tuesday, September 24, 1991, at 8:45 PM. Motion carried -
6 ayes.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
Susan A. Niccum
Park Secretary