010593 PK MIN
CITY OF SHOREWOOD CONFERENCE ROOM
PARK COMMISSION MEETING 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1993 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, Laberee, Dzurak,
McCarty and Andrus; Administrator Hurm; incoming
Commissioners Elizabeth Fuller and Mary Bensman; Secretary
Niccum; and Resident John Arnst
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
McCarty moved, Seconded by Dzurak, to approve the minutes of Tuesday,
December 8, 1992, as written. Motion carried unanimously.
INTRODUCTION OF 1993 PARK COMMISSIONERS
Each member of the existing Commission, staff, and Council Liaison
Lewis introduced themselves to Elizabeth Fuller and Mary Bensman, and
told them a little about themselves.
SURVEY RESULTS
The Commission was given a copy of the December 1992 Referendum Survey
Results. Commissioner McCarty, who put the report together, reviewed it
for the Commission. Wilson said a lot of people he interviewed said
they would pay $20 - $30, but when the next question came up, and they
found it would be more, they still agreed with the higher amount.
Laberee said he was concerned that the "no" votes would turn out for
the vote and the "yes" votes might not. Dzurak said he got the
impression that long term residents were more negative. The Commission
discussed Laberee's concern and said it is important to inform and
educate the residents.
SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1993 - Page two
DISCUSSION ON PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING A POTENTIAL PARK
IMPROVEMENT BOND REFERENDUM
The Commission reviewed the proposed resolution.
Dzurak moved, seconded by McCarty, to recommend to Council that they
approve the “Resolution Determining the Necessity for the Issuance of
General Obligation Bonds and Calling a Special Election Thereon”
concerning the park improvements stated in the Park Capital Improvement
Plan, with and additional $50,000, $10,000 for each park, added for
playground equipment due to sales tax now payable by the City, the
American Disability Act, and price increases; with the bond to be
spread over a 15 year period with equal debt service payments. Motion
carried unanimously - 6/0.
The Commission also reviewed and revised an article written regarding
the referendum for the purpose of including it with the City
newsletter. Commissioner Lindstrom was attending a Planning Commission
meeting during this revision, the rest of the Commission unanimously
approved of the end result.
DISCUSSION OF COMMISSION COMMITTEES
Administrator Hurm told the Commission that part of the responsibility
of the committees would be to help in the development of plans. He
asked the Commissioners to think about which committee - "Playground
Equipment" - "Park Buildings" "Project Management" - or "Trail
Markings" - they wished to be on. They discussed separating some of the
above by park, rather than generally. The Commissioners are to make
their final decision at the next meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT RESOLUTION FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY PARR BOARD -
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT - LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT/INTERIM REGIONAL
RECREATIONAL TRAIL CORRIDOR
Laberee moved, seconded by McCarty, to recommend to the Council that
they approve “City of Shorewood Resolution of Support - Light Rail
Trasit/Interim Regional Recreation Trail Corridor” with one change:
Paragraph two . . . . .”
WHEREAS, these/this Trail Corridor(s) traverses the City of
Shorewood and will benefit the citizens by creating a non-
motorized, an off-road transportation link and recreational trail
through the western suburbs . . . .
Motion carried unanimously.
SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1993 - Page three
REPORTS
Freeman Park Maintenance Building C.U.P. - South Tonka Little League
Lindstrom, who attended the Planning Commission meeting while the above
was being discussed, said the Planning Commission approved of the
proposed park building with the condition that there be security
lighting. The Wagners, neighbors to the park, said they have a security
light and approved of one in the park. Paul Kruger of Shorewood Oaks
was concerned over after-hours vandalism. Lindstrom said he talked to
Dresel after the meeting and they discussed putting in two security
lights, one by Field #1 and one by Field #3's parking lot. Lindstrom
said maybe in the future a lighting system -with motion detectors could
be put in. He asked if the City could pay for the lights. Hurm said
N.S.P. will be approached first.
Archery
John Arnst, a resident, asked if the City has checked on the insurance
regarding an archery range yet. Hurm said we also have to check with
Park Planner Koegler regarding a location, and safety.
Silverwood Park Sliding Hill
Dzurak reported that people love the Silverwood Park sliding hill but
they are not using the proposed hill, but heading toward the tennis
courts. As a result they are occasionally coming out on Covington Road
which is extremely dangerous. The Commission mentioned the possibility
of hay bales as an obstruction. Staff will check into it.
ADJOURNMENT
Laberee moved, Lindstrom seconded, to adjourn at 8:33 PM. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Susan A. Niccum
Park Secretary