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092893 PK MINCITY OF SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER CONFERENCE ROOM 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 7:00 PM Chairman Dzurak called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Dzurak, Commissioners Andrus, Bensman, Fuller, Lindstrom, (7:48), McCarty (7:27), and Wilson (7:47); Council Liaison Benson; Administrator Hurm; Park Planner Chamberlain; and Park Secretary Niccum 3. REVIEW AGENDA The Commission reviewed the agenda and moved item * 7 up because Dan Puzak was waiting to speak on this issue. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bensman moved, seconded by Fuller, to approve the Park Commission minutes of Tuesday, September 14, as corrected. Paae four - Title of first paraaraph Change from "Metropolitan Council meeting" to "Intergovernmental Meeting ". Motion carried - 4 - 0. 7. SNOWMOBILE RECOMMENDATION Dan Puzak of the South Tonka Snowmobile Club was present to report on the meeting attended by himself, Police Chief R. Young, Administrator J. Hurm, and Park Commissioners J. Wilson and E. Fuller. He said they discussed noise, trespassing and the feeling that the ordinance is non - enforceable as it reads. He said he felt that putting on a total ban between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. was a good compromise and should reduce complaints. Fuller said she felt getting information out, making people aware of the ordinance, was important. Puzak said he thought the meeting had made good strides in resolving the snowmobile problem in Shorewood. He said as soon as the ordinance is passed, he has an organized group ready to get the information out to dealers, etc. SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 Dzurak asked if 7:00 a.m. was too early. The Commission discussed the fact that bulldozers, bobcats, lawn mowing, etc. are allowed to start at that hour according to ordinance, so 7:00 shouldn't be too early for snowmobiles. Administrator Hurm said Tonka Bay is also working to coordinate their hours with Shorewood's hours, as the trail passes in and out of both cities. Andrus asked what the penalty is. Fuller said they receive a ticket. Puzak said he thinks the fine is $50. Dzurak asked why the ordinance doesn't deal with the right -of -way? Fuller said other City ordinances already deal with this issue. Puzak said the South Shore Snowmobile Club will mark areas where snowmobiles trespass upon request throughout the City. He also said he has enjoyed working with the City and thanked the Commission. Council Liaison Benson said he feels this is a step forward, that the City is trying to address the problem. He said the snowmobilers will have to "get their act together" to be able to keep snowmobiling in Shorewood. The Commission discussed Excelsior's ordinance, which only allows a snowmobile to travel directly from their home to the lake. The Commission asked staff to send a copy of the proposed ordinance to the Police Chief and the Prosecuting Attorney for comment. Fuller moved, seconded by Bensman, to recommend to the City Council that they adopt "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 802 Relating to snowmobiles ", subject to review and any minor changes by the Chief of Police and the Prosecuting Attorney; that the staff and Commission be informed of the "fine structure" relating to this ordinance so clarification of the "fine structure" can be presented with the information passed out to educate the public; and that the City will continue to work with the police department, the snowmobile clubs, and other cities regarding this ordinance. Motion carried - 5 - O. 5. PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE DISCUSSION Administrator Hurm informed the Commission that the American Legion has donated $2,500 toward playground equipment. McCarty and Lindstrom said that the work at Manor Park went very well, and praised Bob and Nancy Boyer and the other volunteers, the foreman provided by Earl Anderson, and Dan Randall and Joe Lugowski from the City Public Works Department. McCarty said the Public Works crew members said they were glad they had the opportunity to see how the equipment was set up because when they have to work on it at a later date, they will know how. SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 McCarty said that, unfortunately, things did not go as well at Freeman, they did not have enough volunteers so they did not get the job finished. The Tree Trust will complete the installation. 6. SILVERWOOD PARK OPEN HOUSE DISCUSSION Niccum said Public Works has finished the sign and they did a nice job. The Commission reviewed and revised the input sheet for the open house. They also set up the following schedule for the open house: Bensman 10:00 a.m. Dzurak 10:00 a.m. Fuller 11:00 a.m. Andrus 12:00 p.m. McCarty 1:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. on and off 1:00 P.M. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Fuller will check into refreshments. Bensman will pick up the informational sheets and bring balloons. 8. REVIEW BRYNMAWR ADDITION - 25 ACRES SOUTH OF WOODSIDE ROAD AND WEST OF TOWARDS POINT ROAD Dzurak moved, seconded by Andrus, to accept a park dedication fee in lieu of land on the Brynmawr Addition. Motion carried 7 -0. 9. REVIEW 1994 - 1998 PARK CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (PCIP) Administrator J. Hurm reviewed the proposed Park Capital Improvement Plan with the Park Commission. The updated plan places more emphasis on trails, and proposes accomplishing a lot more in the parks a lot sooner. Hurm said Yellowstone Trail, scheduled for 1996, should be able to meet the criteria for an ISTEA Grant due to it's historic significance. Dzurak questioned the necessity for putting an off - street trail on Old Market Road, due to the fact that it already has an on- street trail, and is one of the widest streets in Shorewood. Dzurak also asked that a trail through Outlot A, east of Covington Vine Ridge, be removed from the trail plan because it is usually under water, and the neighbors don't want one there. SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 Hurm explained that, due to the narrowness of the road, and the fact that it leads directly to the school, Strawberry Lane should be considered for an off - street trail rather than on- street as identified on the trail plan. Lindstrom moved, seconded by McCarty, to recommend to the Council that the 1994 -1998 Park Capital Improvement Plan, which includes the project schedules for parks and trails, be accepted as amended. Motion carried - 7/0. 10. FREEMAN PARK FOUNDATION CONCEPT DISCUSSION Hurm reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of establishing an park foundation or non - profit organization with the Commission. Hurm also explained that several commissioners and himself are meeting with Soccer, Men's softball, Girl's softball, and Little League Organizations on Wednesday evening to review the concepts with them, explain why we are talking about a foundation, and why it is so important. E. Fuller presented and reviewed a report on "Search Institute Findings" (see attached). 11. REPORTS Council Liaison Benson reported that the Senior Housing proposed, on Seaman's Drive, was denied by a vote of 3 - 2 (Benson and Stover voting in favor of the project). He said the City will be rating the different properties in the City that are available for Senior housing, including the property on Seaman's Drive. 12. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR None 13. AD JOURNME N T Wilson moved, seconded by Lindstrom, to adjourn the meeting of Tuesday, September 28, 1993, at 9:55 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Susan A. Niccum Park Secretary A September 27, 1993 To: Shorewood Park Commission From: E. Fuller A Synopsis Search Institute Findings Purpose of this material: To provide information pertinent to communities serving youth This packet is a marketing piece for the services of Search Institute, an organization providing programs to churches, schools, and other groups who are concerned about children and what influences their formative years. • Search sells three survey programs to profile youth in communities: Attitudes, Alcohol and other Drug Use, Sexuality. • From these surveys ($1500 to $2,000 per survey with forms for up to 800 respondents) a process of community* profiling ensues: 1. The sponsoring group applies the survey forms; 2. Search scans the surveys and provides a report. The Lutheran Brotherhood - sponsored booklets, "Healthy Communities, Healthy Youth" and "The Troubled Journey: A Profile of American Youth ", are apparently based on a composite of data from such surveys. It would seem from this material that most of the data was collected by schools or churches, identified groups referred to in the materials themselves. Without knowledge of the exact instruments, their application, and the rationale for the conclusions, it is difficult to assess the validity of this particular material in our community. It would be possible, however, using information collected locally (seven or nine county metro area) for us to develop similar portraits of the risk factors and youth needs in this immediate area. In contemplating the Freeman Park Foundation idea, it would be useful to have quite a bit of demographic data. This should be available from the Metro Council, the state demographer, and the University of Minnesota. I would suggest we could use some senior University of Minnesota students from the Urban Geography and /or Urban Planning departments to assist us, if we need this kind of information. 0 *community in this sense means the group and its environment from which respondents are selected)