020403 PK MIN
CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
PARK COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2003 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING
Chair Arnst called the meeting to order at 7:06 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Present: Chair Arnst; Commissioners Callies, Davis, Young, and late arrival
Palesch; City Engineer Brown and Technician Bailey; City Council liaison
Turgeon
Absent: Commissioner Meyer
B. Review Agenda
Davis moved, Young seconded to approve the Agenda as submitted. Motion passed 4/0.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Park Commission Minutes of January 14, 2003
Davis moved, Young seconded, approving the Minutes of the January 14, 2003 Park
Commission meeting as submitted. Motion passed 4/0.
3. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
There were none
4. REPORTS
There were none
5. CONVENE TO WORK SESSION
The Park Commission recessed from their regular meeting to Work Session at 7:08 P.M. and resumed
their regular meeting at 9:07 P.M.
6. SET PARK COMMISSION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 2003
Young moved, Palesch seconded, to accept the Park Commission Goals for 2003 as discussed in
the Work Session, with the addition of item #8 a review of the trail planning process with regard
to a . Motion passed 5/0.
consensus
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7. DISCUSS CONCENSUS ON SMITHTOWN ROAD TRAIL AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
Chair Arnst asked if there was further discussion, seeing none, she called for a motion.
Callies moved, Palesch seconded, to recommend a 5’ concrete pedestrian space be constructed,
with mitigating landscaping, on the north side of Smithtown Road from the LRT to the Victoria
border, with a 4’ shoulder on the south side for the entire length of the project. This
recommendation is tempered by the knowledge that we do not have clear consensus from the
neighbors most affected by the project. The Park Commission support of a 5’ pedestrian space is
due in part to construction timeliness, funding availability, and that it is in keeping with the
Commission’s vision for trail interconnectivity. The Commission further believes a 5’ pedestrian
space would offer more flexibility and be less intrusive than an 8’ bituminous trail. If the City
Council chooses to banish a pedestrian space altogether, the Park Commission would recommend
a 4’ shoulder on the north side and 2’ shoulder on the south side of Smithtown Road for the
entire length of the project. Motion passed 4/1, Young dissenting.
Young reiterated that he was uncomfortable with the low percent of turnout and the Park
Commission’s departure from its commitment for consensus he felt they had made in the past.
8. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL FOR PARK COORDINATOR POSITION
The Park Commission voiced their unanimous support for Community Recreation Resources as the
firm to handle the Park Coordinator responsibilities.
9. NEW BUSINESS
Chair Arnst reminded the Commission that their regularly scheduled Park Commission meeting
would be next Tuesday, February 11, 2003.She indicated that Little League would be present with
pictures as promised at the last meeting.
As the Sports Information meeting was tentatively scheduled for February 25, between 7-8 P.M.,
Chair Arnst asked staff when the sports organizations might expect their packets. Brown indicated
that staff had been directed to put out an information packet about a week prior to the meeting. In
response to Commissioners questions regarding their presence at the information meeting, Brown
felt Commissioners should be present in silent support of the new position and employees.
10. ADJOURN
Davis moved, Palesch seconded, adjourning the Park Commission Meeting of February 4,
2003, at 9:35 P.M. Motion passed 5/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Kristi B. Anderson
Recording Secretary