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051397 PK TOUR MINCathcart Park Park Tour 5/13/97 Seeding * Recommendation of NO GAMES played at Cathcart all summer. * Charlie has seeded in fall `96, spring `97 and two weeks ago. * Wilson suggested staying off field. * MCES can hopefully reschedule all activities. Picnic Tables * Request six (6) additional picnic tables to be placed in wooded area. Tennis Court Question was raised if sealing cracks would create more problems than just leaving cracks alone, as the cracks are not creating a safety hazard now. Two gates to tennis courts need sliding catch ( "U" shaped) to latch doors. Playground * Sand out grooves from ice skate blades on curved slide. Green paint on structure is peeling. Check out warranty on paint with Landscape Structures company. Charlie stated that PW has green paint for equipment. Motorcycle structure needs three (3) nut clamps (white) - to cover sharp bolts protruding in front area of motorcycle. Freeman Park Park Tour 5/13/97 Field #1 * Larry Brown recommended taking one field out per year for maintenance. This field should be the first to be completely re- built. Puzak suggested writing a letter to the sports organizations of our intentions to take one field out of commission each year. Park Commission and /or Public Works will need to prepare a maintenance schedule for each field. Field #2 Colopoulos would like to see this field a "first -class regulation field ", including grass in infield area and rebuild pitcher's mound. Proposed Picnic Shelter Area * Brown and other Commissioners stood in square marking approximate location of picnic shelter. It will be open- sided, holding 6 tables, and approximately 26' x 38' total ground space. Shelter will have steel posts and wooden arch. * Is this area large enough to handle a family reunion? * Brown noted that catalog has other larger shelters. * Public Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at Planning Commission Meeting. * A second picnic shelter is a possibility, 50' -75' from location of proposed picnic shelter mentioned above. * Discussion of removal of rotting maple tree adjacent to proposed location of picnic shelter. Wilson recommended it be removed for safety reasons. Other Commissioners requested trimming the rotted sections. Wilson stated the tree is rotting in middle of trunk at its base. Consensus was to leave the tree there. * Water Fountain to be placed east of picnic shelter across walking trail. Tennis Courts Brown noted that it was originally going to be placed in an area which is now a drainage area. Proposed location of tennis courts (two side -by -side) farther south next to parking lot. Freeman Park Tour, page 2 May 13, 1997 Courts have to be positioned so that balls are played north- south; not east -west as currently laid out on map. Position of tennis courts have to take into consideration the proposed location of a hockey rink north of the softball parking lot. Puzak suggested that if tennis courts needed to be lower on east side (to make courts level), to make a retaining wall along east side - that may act as a sound barrier from tennis balls for the homeowners adjacent to that location. Concession Building (proposed) * Hurm noted that the proposed permanent concession building location is near the site where the temporary concession trailer is parked. Soccer Fields Charlie recommended taking 1/3 of the soccer playing area each year (in August) to top -dress it (fertilize and re- seed). He suggested starting with the east end of the soccer fields. Crescent Beach Park Tour 5/13/97 Shoreline * Clean up shoreline of garbage and weeds. * Brown noted that time is split between Tonka Bay and Shorewood for maintenance. Dock Brown explained that two years ago some dock boards were replaced, however they were not replaced with treated wood. They are now rotted and need replacement again. Suggestion of budgeting money for next year in conjunction with Tonka Bay to purchase roll-out dock. This would be a lot less labor intensive in the spring and fall. There may also be a 25' dock length which would be acceptable for this beach. Lifeguard Chair • Request an umbrella for protection from the sun and UV rays. • Suggestion of red reflection tape placed on posts of lifeguard chair for snowmobilers. Parking Lot • Check into paving parking lot - could use street maintenance funds instead of park funds.