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052494 PK MINCITY OF SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1994 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Jennifer McCarty called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 6:00 P.M. TOUR 8:00 P.M. MEETING Present: Chair McCarty; Commissioners Wilson, Martin, and Colopoulos; Administrator Hurm; and Council Liaison Benson. Present for a portion of Cornmissioner Dzurak who attended to the tours only; Park Planner Chamberlain who was excused at 8:55 p.m.; and Public Works Director Zdrazil who was present for the tours. Absent: Commissioners Bensman and Fuller. REVIEW AGENDA Chair McCarty removed Item #4 from the agenda. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Removed. 5. REVIEW ITEMS RAISED ON TOUR Silverwood: Discussion opened with Chamberlain presenting the proposed plan with these points being made: Dzurak will be organizing the volunteers for the installation of the playground equipment and McCarty added that she informed Waterford residents of the tentative date of June 11th. Hurm stated there is a list of volunteers which can be given to the foreman to contact. Chamberlain was asked to verify the specific dates for the installation. Zdrazil was asked to check on the cost of renting a cement mixing machine for the insulation of playground equipment. This would eliminate the need to contract out the work. McCarty pointed to the trees that were planted by the Shorewood Homeowners' Associations last Saturday, May 21st, during the Arbor Month ceremony. Chamberlain added that the maple tree would need to be removed from it's spot due to pending construction ill the area. Chamberlain suggested possible relocation for the tree: closer to the parking lot, by the old entry drive, by the Covington pond, or by the clearing on the east end of the site by Covington. Chamberlain explained that for the sliding hill they will be creating a bowllike grade which will help to direct the sliders to the correct place on the hill. SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1994 Page 2 of 3 McCarty asked if satellites are to be provided on the park site. Benson suggested that they possibly could be placed in or by the shelter when constructed. Martin and other members were concerned with tile lack of grass in the playground area of the park. Chamberlain will be checking to see if seeding is included in the contract. Manor The tour started in the playground area with these points being made: The shelter needs to be painted, which brought up the question of who would be able to do the painting. McCarty suggested asking for volunteers from the surrounding neighborhood, notified either by sign in the park area and /or by flyers. Benson mentioned aerating the pond to eliminate the algae, however McCarty feels that the algae could be a possible deterrent from the pond for children. It was the consensus of the members present that a barbecue pit should be provided in the park. Hurm stated that there is currently money in the CIP for the picnic area which could be used on a barbecue. Cresent Beach: The only item of concern was the need for the beach to be cleaned. Zdrazil stated that it is scheduled for clean up on May 27th. 6. REVIEW 1994 PARK IMPROVEMENT PROTECTS 'Silverwood Chamberlain stated that the construction is scheduled to begin later this week, Tree Trust is scheduled to start the stairway on the sliding hill June 10th, and the Old Market Trail will start in July. Freeman: Chamberlain mentioned that Public Works was asked to store the top soil from the trails during the construction to later be used as backfill in the new playground area. Hurm relayed that the President of Little League, Gary Dressel , had stated that he would contact the Little League coaches to see if they or some of the parents would be able to help with the installation of the playground equipment. Wilson questioned the status on the repair of the fences on Fields 1 and 2. Hurm stated that he spoke with Dressel earlier that day. A fence ompany could adjust the fence on Field 1 for $300.00- $400.00, the fence on Field 2 would be $522.00. This would include sinking the pipes and cutting off the excess. it less costly option would be to add top soil. Zdrazil will need to look at the fields to make sure that water would not be a problem. Colopoulos added that if additio Sal soil is added it would almost be necessary to change the grade of the entire field, overall adding soil would not be the right solution. He also pointed out that this fall Little League will be adjusting the fences to meet regulation size, and possibly at that time they could change the grade of the field, which could eliminate the fence problem. SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1994 Page 3 of 3 Baer: The parking area is currently under construction. Cathcart See Attachment #6A Moving of the existing warming house is necessary in order to save most of the buffer trees. However, due to the age and condition it may not be sound and may not survive the move. Staff should contact Chanhassen regarding the placement of a portable structure on the site during the skating season with the understanding that it would be replaced with a permanent structure through the 5 year CIP. McCarty moved, Martin seconded, to move the existing warming house if the cost is reasonable. Motion passed unanimously. 7. SHOREWOOD PARKS FOUNDATIONS REPORT McCarty reported that she has received some possible recommendations for the Parks Foundation Board of Directors. She will be writing a press release to notify the residents of Shorewood of the need for candidates to fill the Park Foundation Board of Directors. Hurm asked that the candidates names be presented to the City Council as quickly as possible. 8. ARBOR MONTH CEREMONY REPORT McCarty and Wilson reported that the ceremony went well and that the Homeowners' Associations were generous. Their donations were as follows: Ridge Road $150.00, Waterford $100.00, and Covington/Vine Ridge Road $50.00. Hurm had taken the pictures for the ceremony and McCarty prepared a press release. 9. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR There were no matters from the floor. 10. ADJOURNMENT McCarty moved, Colopoulos seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Heidi May, Park Secretary