023602 PK MIN
CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
PARK COMMISSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2002 7:30 P.M.
MINUTES
1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING
Due to a lack of a quorum, Chair Arnst held an informal discussion at 7:32 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Present: Chair Arnst; Commissioners Callies, and Palesch; City Engineer Brown; and Council
Liaison Lizee
Absent: Commissioners Puzak, Meyer, Young, and Bartlett.
2. DISCUSSION OF FORMAT FOR JOINT SESSION WITH PARK COMMISSION,
SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND MINNETONKA COMMUNITY EDUCATION
SERVICES
A. Set Date
The date of the joint meeting will be Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 7:00 P.M.
Those present discussed the format and agenda for the joint meeting. Chair Arnst asked Engineer Brown
what Koegler’s report would consist of. Brown indicated that it would be in executive summary format.
Rather than pouring over the details, Koegler will cite merely the key issues.
Chair Arnst stated that while MCES will be in attendance, they will merely be there as an observer.
Callies believed the meeting would be most successful if informal. Chair Arnst agreed, stating that Staff,
along with facilitator Koegler should run the meeting, while the Commissioners act as part of the
audience. Rather than labeled a work session, it was agreed that an Informational Meeting was more the
appropriate title.
B. Define Notification Process
Brown shared the letter to be sent out to Sports Organizations inviting them to attend. It was suggested
that stronger language be used requiring representatives to attend. The date and time were added to the
letter and the Agenda was revised to eliminate item 1.
C. Make Recommendation to City Council
Callies encouraged the Commission to get the ball rolling to initiate change by July regarding the
scheduling etc. Chair Arnst believed that process had been followed and hoped to receive a
recommendation from Council. Callies stated that she felt Council was looking to the Commission for a
recommendation. Lizee stated that if the Park Commission puts out a request for bids, then Council
would like to have a recommendation. She went on to suggest that Chair Arnst attend a Council meeting
to make a presentation of what the process regarding MCES has been, and ask for further instructions or
direction from the Council. Brown agreed that it was time to get clear direction. Chair Arnst, as liaison to
the next Council meeting, will plan to make a presentation in order to avoid any future question.
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D. Set Agenda
After discussing the Agenda and removing item 1, Chair Arnst suggested changing item 3E to Question
and Answers by the Sports Organizations. While Brown believed Minutes should be taken for the
meeting, he also believed that equal time be dedicated to each B, C, and D of Item 3. He continued that at
this meeting the City will be laying out many new rules, bringing up much debate from the Sports
Organizations, and keeping scheduling out of it at this time would be prudent.
3. NEW BUSINESS
Chair Arnst referred to the Wish List provided by South Tonka Little League. While some of the needs
and repairs are warranted, she will be dividing many others into categories, such as, improvements by
permit and requests of the City. She will have these to examine further at the next Park Commission
meeting.
Discussion over liaisons and Park Tours followed. It was felt that Park Tours should take on a new angle
this year, as they relate to the Master Plan. It was suggested that as the group tours the Parks this spring,
they keep an eye out for ways to enhance services.
As for liaisons, Chair Arnst asked for volunteers or comment on positions with the LCEC and Park
Foundation. Palesch stated that as a new Commissioner, it was unreasonable for her to commit further.
She felt that she was just familiarizing herself with the Park Commission and could not commit to an
additional group. Lizee pointed out that, unlike herself who is an elected official, volunteers of the Park
Commission should not be forced to serve on these committees. Lizee stated that Chair Arnst in good
faith has asked on several occasions for volunteers without success. Brown believed that it would be
difficult at this time to assign a liaison to the LCEC, by the time they would get up to speed, the LCEC
group could be disbanding in July.
4. ADJOURNMENT
It was agreed that the informal discussion adjourn at 8:25 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Kristi B. Anderson
RECORDING SECRETARY