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CITY OF SHOREWOOD SHOREWOOD CITY HALL
PARK COMMISSION MEETING 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1993 7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
1.CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Dzurak called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2.ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Dzurak, Commissioners Andrus, Bensman, Fuller,
Lindstrom, and McCarty; Administrator Hurm; Council
Liaison Benson, and Park Planner Chamberlain
Absent: Commissioner Jim Wilson
3.REVIEW AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
McCarty moved, Andrus seconded, to approve the minutes of
Tuesday, November 9, 1993. Motion carried unanimously.
5. LIAISON TO CITY COUNCIL FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1994 AND
LIAISON TO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR 1994
Dzurak volunteered to be the liaison to the City Council in
January and February 1994. McCarty volunteered to be liaison to
the Planning Commission during 1994.
6. 1993 PROJECT UPDATE
The Manor Park warming house should be completed within one week.
There was a consensus that it is a very attractive facility.
7. 1994 PROJECT PLANNING
Arden Krueger, Jr., who is undertaking the job of identifying
trails in Freeman Park as his Eagle Scout project, was present to
discuss his project with the Commission. He stated that he has
received approval and can begin at anytime. He plans on
installing 1 1/2' x 2' platforms on 4" x 4" posts with maps of
the trails laminated on the platform. He will do a budget and
complete plan for this project and present it to the Commission
at their January 25th meeting.
The following projects were identified as potential Tree Trust
projects during 1994:
SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1993
1994 Project Planning - Cont.
° Installing the border for the Freeman south and Silverwood
playground equipment projects
° Grubbing the Freeman family area
° Landscaping at Silverwood Park
° Installing the steps up the side hill for the Silverwood
Park chutes and ladder area
In Cathcart Park the plan is to relocate the ballfield and
install the parking lot immediately following the Little League
season this summer.
For Freeman Park Hurm reported that he has informally learned
that the American Legion has donated an additional $3,500 for
playground equipment, bringing the total to $6,000. Also
informally, representatives from Little League have indicated
that perhaps they could donate $3,000 in 1994 and $3,000 in 1995
to match the Legion donation. The City contribution would then be
$12,000 for a total of $24,000.
Lindstrom reported that he has attended several meetings with
sports organization representatives to do a needs assessment as a
first step for a concession building on the north side of Freeman
Park. He stated that there is high interest among the
organizations to construct this building. It was further reported
that the girls softball association has not to date indicated a
willingness to commit to the level of helping install lights in
the softball area. At this point it looks as though it will be at
least one year before lights should be considered in the softball
area.
8. SILVERWOOD PARK PLAN REVIEW
There was discussion on options for a new Silverwood Park design.
Although there are not plans included in the 5-year CIP for a
warming house in Silverwood Park, it was felt that a location for
a potential building in the future should be identified.
Therefore, one of the first items to be undertaken should be
additional soil borings near the pond to determine the most
reasonable orientation of such a building. The work in Silverwood
Park should be done in elements: 1) grading/back stop basketball
court/landscaping; and 2) installation of playground equipment.
It is the Commission's goal to have all this work done by the end
of May. Staff will prepare a timeline for the Park Commission for
the January meeting.
SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1993
Silverwood Park Plan Review - Cont.
Fuller moved, McCarty seconded, to recommend to the City Council
acceptance of Concept B as the new park plan for Silverwood Park
recognizing that the orientation of the future warming house
building is subject to the results of soil borings. Motion passed
unanimously.
9. PREPARE FOR REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL ON FOUNDATION CONCEPT
Lindstrom, Fuller and McCarty are the Park Commission Committee
which has been meeting with representatives of the sports
organizations. They reported that there is significant interest
among the sports organizations for a Shorewood Park Foundation.
The City Council had asked the Park Commission to develop the
concept further with the sports organizations before bringing it
back to the City Council. Fuller will prepare a short
presentation for the December 13th City Council meeting. It was
suggested that a committee of two Park Commission members and two
members of the City Council develop bylaws for a foundation. This
way concerns of the Council are sure to be addressed. There was a
consensus that such a committee should meet in January. Planning
for the building on the north side should continue so that it can
be built in March and April of 1994. This can be accomplished
with or without a foundation.
If the City Council gives the go-ahead to further develop the
Shorewood Park Foundation concept, a letter should be drafted to
the various sports organizations explaining the expectations for
1994. Lindstrom indicated that the Building Committee would be
able to present a needs assessment report to the Commission at
their January 25th meeting.
10. SET NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for January 25, 1994.
11. REPORTS
Members of the Commission voiced their appreciation to Chair
Steve Dzurak for his hard work as Chair during the year 1993. Mr.
Dzurak indicated that he enjoyed his tenure as Park Commission
Chair.
12. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
No matters were raised from the floor.
SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1993
13. ADJOURNMENT
Lindstrom moved, Bensman seconded, to adjourn the meeting of
Tuesday, December 13, 1993 at 9:15 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
James C. Hurm,
City Administrator