013100 PK MIN
CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
PARK COMMISSION/FOUNDATION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2000 7:30 P.M.
SUMMARY
General Overview as Prepared by Mark Koegler of Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc.
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Meeting was held on January 31, attended by representatives of the Park Commission,
youth baseball, Tonka United Soccer, youth football and hockey. Representatives from
the adult softball program were not at the meeting. After a presentation of financial
resources and costs attributable to each group, the discussion focused on identifying
possible future fund raising sources. In addition to those items raised by the Park
Commission, the group offered the following:
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The youth baseball representatives suggested that they would have interest in
providing more volunteer labor. The soccer representative stated that they
currently handle the striping of fields, placement of goals, etc.
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MCES suggested that the City focus on obtaining grants oriented toward youth
asset building. The baseball representatives stated that they received a grant last
year from the Minnesota Twins and that Shorewood had actually let them know
that the grant program was available. The Park Commission stated that they
should continue to pursue joint city/organization grants.
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It was suggested that the City allow advertising signs around baseball field areas.
The suggestion led to a brief discussion of aesthetic issues and further suggestions
that signs could either be seasonal (possibly banners attached to fencing) or could
be designed in some uniform, more visually pleasing manner.
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Consider product exclusives. Coke or Pepsi could be granted an exclusive at the
new Freeman Park building in exchange for a fee.
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The football program conducted one tournament last year at Bennett Park and
charged for parking. Establishing paid parking for special events raised traffic
concerns. It was suggested that consideration be given to priority parking
involving a fee and possibly a permit.
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Tonka United is about to try a relationship-marketing program whereby program
participants receive a discount card that is good at a variety of local merchants.
The organization received income from the company providing the cards.