091092 PK MIN
CITY OF SHOREWOOD SHOREWOOD CITY HALL
PARK COMMISSION MEETING 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1992 7:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Wilson, Commissioners Lindstrom, Dzurak, Mast, and
McCarty; and Administrator Hurm
Absent: Commissioners Laberee and Andrus; Council Liaison Lewis
REVIEW AGENDA
Item #2 - "operating Budget Discussion of Park Mission and Objectives"
was removed from the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No action was taken.
DISCUSSION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF PARK PLAN
For the Public in attendance, City Administrator Hurm reviewed the
history of developing a Parks Capital Improvement Program over the last
several years. He stated that a Park Referendum had initially been
suggested at over one and one-half million dollars. He stated that the
latest Park Capital Improvement Program calls for a eight hundred and
fifty thousand dollar Park Referendum. Nearly two years ago the Park
Commission held a series of public information meetings and learned
from the citizens attending that their plan is very good but there was
concern for the cost so the Commission went to work to reduce the size
of the of the proposed bond issue. A survey was taken early in 1992
which indicated support for improving trails in the neighborhood and
parks.
The funds from the bond issue would mainly be used to improve
neighborhood parks, the family area of Freeman Park and trails. The
chart below indicates the estimated property tax impact for various
valued homes.
Market Value First Year Propertv Tax Impact
$ 75,000 $ 17.65
$ 150,000 $ 35.30
$ 250,000 $ 58.84
$ 350,000 $ 82.37
SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1992 - Page two
Hurm explained that, as time goes on, these taxes would be reduced for
two main reasons: number one, new homes being built in Shorewood
expands the pool of taxable value to spread the debt over, and number
two, the debt payment declines each year. The interest is based on the
declining principal balance.
Commissioner Steven Dzurak briefly described the suggested organization
to organize a referendum effort. He suggested a Referendum Committee,
Public Information Committee, Speaker's Committee, Neighborhood
Information Committee, Finance Committee, and "Vote Yes" Committee. He
reviewed a suggested job description for each of the committees. Those
present were Gordy Christensen, who indicated he would work anywhere
the Commission felt he was needed, although he indicated a specific
interest in the "Speaker's Committee; Ken and Penny Vogel, Ken
indicated he would work wherever needed; Steve Frazier, who indicated
he would be interested in working on "Speakers" and "Neighborhood
Information"; Janice Holden and Bill Keeler, who also indicated
interest in assisting. Mast indicated that Holden may be interested in
assisting on the telephone. Lindstrom said he had talked with Lonnie
Cousins and Tad Shaw, and is hopeful that they will be of assistance.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
None.
REPORTS
Administrator Hurm reviewed a memorandum updating the current financial
status of the Silverwood Park project.
ADJOURNMENT
Lindstrom moved, seconded by Mast, to adjourn at 8:25 PM. Motion passed
unanimously.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
James C. Hurm
City Administrator