042396 PK MIN
CITY OF SHOREWOOD COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PARK COMMISSION MEETING 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1996 7:30 P.M.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
1.
Chair Martin called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
2.
Present: Chair Martin; Commissioners Puzak, Trettel, Dallman, Bensman and Wilson;
Administrator Hurm; Council Liaison McCarty.
Absent: Vice-Chair Bill Colopoulos.
REVIEW AGENDA
3.
Administrator Hurm requested the addition of an agenda item to discuss goals in the
Comprehensive Plan. It was added as item # 10A. The existing #10A (Report on Park
Improvements) became item#10B.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.
Bensman moved, Trettel seconded to approve the minutes of Tuesday, March 26, 1996 as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
5.
There were no matters from the floor.
SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER - APPOINT LIAISON
6.
Administrator Hurm asked if there was still interest in having a member of the Park Commission
act as liaison to the Senior Community Center Building Committee, especially in terms of fitting
their development in with plans for Badger Park improvements. Commissioner Puzak asked
about funding availability for changing the flavor of the park toward activities for seniors and also
whether it should involve a public hearing process. Hurm said that there is already $10,000 set
aside for these kinds of improvements and that any additional expenses could be brought to
Council for consideration. A public hearing is not required. Chair Martin volunteered to work
with the Friends of the Senior Community Center as Park Liaison, which will involve coordinating
Senior activities with other plans at Badger, occasionally attending meetings and being the Parks
contact person for them. Puzak offered to serve as a back up liaison for Martin.
. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
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Snowmobile Task Force
A. - Administrator Hurm reported that Virginia Kolstad and Bill
Colopoulos gave an update at the April 22 City Council meeting. They indicated that the
data collection process is about 90% complete, the survey results are in, and they hope to
have a preliminary report by the April 25 task force meeting. The next step is to discuss
policy areas and related data. Where consensus can be reached, recommendations will be
made. Areas that remain unresolved will be brought to Council for final decision. Various
Council members may be observing this process as it continues through the month of May.
Hennepin County Park Update
B. - Hurm distributed copies of a meeting notice from
Hennepin Parks Southwest LRT Advisory Committee. It’s primary agenda item is the
1996-97 Winter Use Policies. He will attend the May 14 meeting, which will hopefully
clarify the original intention of having general winter use permits. Southwest area
administrators were invited to attend, but anyone is welcome.
Park Foundation Report
C. - There was discussion about candidates for the five open
positions. Bill Keeler and Scott Hanson are probably interested in continuing their terms
as representatives for Seniors and Southshore Softball. Jennifer McCarty will contact
Cary Mullen about the At Large position. Ken Dallman may attempt to get a new Legion
representative so that he could serve as Park Commission representative. Hurm will
follow up and have recommendations ready for the May 13 City Council meeting.
Trail Plan
D. - Hurm reported on the Council’s response to the Park Commission
recommendation to support the 1992 Trail Plan and re-implement construction of a trail
along Smithtown Road. The City Council is asking for a more current sampling of public
opinion to ensure that the interest level would justify installation of trails. Discussion
followed as to how this would best be handled so that it is understood as a collection of
data only and not seen as the reopening of debate on the trail issue as a whole. Hurm
offered to draft a survey to enclose in the summer newsletter for the Park Commission to
review at the May 14 tour date. Another suggestion was to begin trail development in an
area that is more receptive to the idea and see how it affects public interest for trails.
There was a consensus that the needs of “the greater good” must be considered and that
the purpose of a survey would be strictly for information gathering and not to serve as a
voting tool.
Ken Dallman moved that the Park Commission survey residents to identify areas of
interest in an off-street trail system, with the understanding that only general zones would
be identified in this poll, rather than specific neighborhoods. Jim Wilson seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION UPDATE
8.
Hurm reported that, thanks to the efforts of resident Bob Boyer, Manor Park neighbors have
donated $100 toward the purchase of some new trees for the park. The City will add $200 from
the park improvement funds and Jim Wilson’s nursery will supply three nice trees for the Arbor
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Day Celebration. The planting will take place on Saturday, April 27 at 9:00 a.m.. Park
Commissioners are encouraged to attend.
REPORT ON COMMEMORATIVE SIGNS
9.
This subject will be covered in conjunction with the park tours in May.
CIP - 1996 IMPROVEMENTS
10.
Goals in Comprehensive Plan
A.
It has been recognized that there is a void in the overall goals within the Comprehensive
Plan in the area of Parks and that there should be more specific goals identified. Hurm
suggested that Planning Director, Brad Nielsen could attend a future Park Commission
meeting to discuss some ideas for creating a statement of goals. The next meeting packet
will include some examples and definitions of goals for the Park Commission to consider.
Report on Each Park
B.
Badger
- Work has begun to move the hockey boards to their new location - 30 feet south
of the present site. NSP will move the lighting poles. The installation of play equipment
will be held off until this fall or spring 1997.
Manor
- The current project is to clean up and seed areas around the new parking lot.
Cathcart
- The parking lot and ball field will soon be finished. Little League is using
Manor this season.
Silverwood
- There are no current projects affecting Silverwood.
Freeman
- As reported at the March meeting, the family area picnic shelter and fountains
are to be done this year.
ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATES
11.
The first 1996 Tour of Parks will be on Tuesday, May 14 at 6:00, starting at Cathcart Park.
Freeman and Crescent will also be looked at.
Wednesday, May 29 at 6:00 will begin at Silverwood and cover Manor and Badger as well. The
regular meeting to follow at 8:00.
ADJOURNMENT
12.
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There being no further business, Bensman moved and Wilson seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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