061201 PK TOUR MIN
CITY OF SHOREWOOD SKATE PARK
PARK COMMISSION PARK TOURS MANOR PARK
TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2001 SILVERWOOD PARK
CRESCENT BEACH
BADGER PARK
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, Bix, Puzak and Meyer; City
Engineer Brown; City Administrator Dawson; Mayor Love; and Council
Members Turgeon and Zerby
2. SKATE PARK TO-DO LIST
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Investigate trash pick-up on weekends
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Post stop sign at exit
Investigate no parking signs on either/both sides of street and an Overflow sign
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Rules of the park sign to be posted
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Using the newsletter, invite kids to participate in a youth committee for the skate park to
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create rules and promote communication with the City
Request MnDOT to install a better barrier to Hwy 7
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Consider Horse shoes or Frisbee Golf courses
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Post a No stopping, standing, parking sign on Hwy 7
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Chair Arnst will check on Bike Rack with Deephaven
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Consider plantings of trees/grasses for the berm
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Check on a cost estimate or quote for punching a well or obtaining a drinking fountain
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3. MANOR PARK TO-DO LIST
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Clean-up graffiti on the walls and ceiling of the picnic shelter
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Check on lighting issues with the neighbors
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Observed East Tonka Little League using the fields, they admitted to frequent use, check
on user fees status
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Lower the signs on the tennis courts
Engineer Brown pointed out that this park is a high use neighborhood park.
3. SILVERWOOD PARK
Fertilize the lawn
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Needhours of operation signage posted at all the parks
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4. CRESCENT BEACH
Check the possibility of a park sign
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5. BADGER PARK
Lower the sign on the tennis courts
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Rink lights are a concern, check on the possibility of obtaining the salvaged lights from
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Frontier Electric
Need to street sweep the parking lot after the frequent rains
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Investigate user fees for football
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Potential horseshoe pit
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Start a dialogue with the Southshore Senior Center to partner on gardening or a gazebo
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project for the park
Look into archery bales for the park
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* All Parks Need Hours of Operation Signage Clearly Posted
6. ADJOURNMENT
The tours adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Kristi B. Anderson
RECORDING SECRETARY