050801 PK TOUR MIN
CITY OF SHOREWOOD CATHCART PARK
PARK COMMISSION PARK TOURS FREEMAN PARK
TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2001 CRESCENT BEACH
6:00 P.M
MINUTES
1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION PARK TOUR
Chair Arnst called the tour to order at 6:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Present: Chair Arnst, Commissioners Young, Dallman, and Meyer; City Engineer Brown;
Mayor Love; and Council Liaison Turgeon
Late Arrivals: Commissioner Berndt and Administrator Dawson
Absent: Commissioners Bix and Puzak
2. CATHCART PARK TO-DO LIST
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Post and lower signage on Tennis Courts restricting pets from the courts
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Fix the latch on the tennis court gate
After comparing it to the Master Plan, many felt the park had fulfilled its original intent.
3. FREEMAN PARK TO-DO LIST
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Follow-up on the insurance and ownership issues of the concession stand at the south
park
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Check the status of the public pay phone. Was it removed or vandalized.
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Post "No motorized vehicles" signage on the Shorewood Ponds path
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Check on the dugout design and quality with Joe Pazandak
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Cut the dead tree down at the entrance on the walking paths near the Picnic shelter
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In the future, add additional trees to the passive use green space behind the tot lot and
Eddy Station
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Keep power turned off at Eddy Station to eliminate cords running from the building to
ballparks
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Sod situation will be corrected when dry weather permits
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The 2nd Satellite will be delivered shortly
Engineer Brown pointed out that the park has reached maturity and little on the master plans
hasn't been realized. He added that the City may want to consider Regional Ponding along the
trail system which might become a community asset in the long run.
As parking is continually an issue at Freeman, Brown reported that the closure of the Highway 7
access to the south end of Freeman will hopefully be realized this season. The $70,000
agreement he reached with MnDOT should cover most the cost of the closure and parking lot
installation.
3. CRESCENT PARK
At 7:37 P.M., it was decided that the Crescent Park park tour would be postponed until May 22,
2001 due to the regularly scheduled Park Commission meeting at City Hall.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The tours adjourned at 7:37 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Kristi B. Anderson
RECORDING SECRETARY