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050714 PK TOUR MIN CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB RD PARK TOUR MEETING SHOREWOOD CITY HALL WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014 6:15 P.M. MINUTES PARK TOUR The Commission met at Freeman Park at approximately 6:15 pm for the tour of City parks. Chair Mangold, Commissioners Hartmann, Mangold and Sawtell were present. Commissioner Dietz was absent. 1. FREEMAN PARK Discussion included the following:  Possible hockey rink locations – suggested the area near Eddy Station.  Full-sized rink was not seen as necessary as most skaters practice indoors  Staff was directed to find out what size rink would suit hockey organizations and to find out how much the outside rinks were used  Summer uses for the hockey rink  No guarantee there will be usable grass in the spring after hockey rink is used  NICE rink system could be a temporary solution  Park users enjoy all the open space in the park.  Ball field fence near Eddy Station needs repair and/or replacement  Expected life span of fencing  Small shelter will be wrapped  Review of new ball field fence showed balls can roll under the fence. Dirt could be placed to stop balls if it doesn’t impact drainage or poles could be lowered about 3 inches.  Garden reviewed showed two trees have been removed.  Concerns raised about turf and providing water to the site from Park Lane.  Requires a spigot that costs around $2,000  Drinking fountain needs replacement at concession stand  Concrete work also needed  Grave trail from concession stand and trail between park areas will be repaved this spring 3. CATHCART PARK  Park intent was discussed  Park usage has increased over the years  Parking still an issue  Most used rink  Lighting replaced with used lighting system  Drainage continues to be an issue on other side of hockey rink  Herbicide usage is an issue  Possible need to create different zones throughout parks; e.g., ball fields, open areas  Need to create better access for flooding vehicles  Tennis court recoating has been effective – recoating is done on a rotating basis  Area around tennis court fence needs to be cleaned up  More material needed in small playground PARK COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014 2 PAGE 2 OF  Portable warming house used  Ball field is not regulation sized because of proximity to trees  Working with Chanhassen is an issue as the park is located in their city  Church allows overflow parking but will not post signs advertising this  Coiled electric line needs to be screened 4. CRESCENT BEACH  Beach co-owned with Tonka Bay  Serves as lake access in the winter  Sand needs to be cleaned/raked  E-coli discussion and procedure for informing residents 5. GIDEON GLEN  Prairie Restoration performs the burn and maintains the restoration  Great partnership with the Watershed District  Work continues to stabilize the pond  Silt fence will be removed once the hill is stabilized with vegetation  Parking lot is pending and additional signage will be added 6. BADGER PARK  Project prices are being reviewed and attempts made to lower them where possible  Field maintenance discussion  Crossing for the nature path is in the CIP; bridge would be an expensive solution  Staff is working on the drainage issues  Tennis courts are used well into the snow season and nets stay up until impossible to play  Hockey rink will remain at least one more year  Vandalism has dropped off considerably  Rust issues and plastic separation on landings on playground equipment still an issue The Commission adjourned the tour at 8:30 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Clare T. Link Recorder