041117 Park Minutes
CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB RD
PARK COMMISSION MEETING SHOREWOOD CITY HALL
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2017 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1.CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING
Chair Mangold convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
A.Roll Call
;
Present: Chair Mangold, Commissioners Vassar, Rock, and BarrCity
Council Liaison Labadie; City Planner Nielsen and Public Works
Director Brown
Absent:
B.Review Agenda
Rock moved to approve the agenda as written. Barr seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Park Commission Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2017
Barr moved to approve the minutes of the March 14, 2017 meeting as written. Rock seconded
the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
3. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
There were none.
4. REVIEW MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
Brown stated the draft maintenance standards have been revised. He stated there have only been
two changes – restroom maintenance will be changed to Level 1, and tree care. He stated there
may be instances during storm events where tree care cannot be completed unless an emergency.
Mangold stated he supported all the changes made. He questioned the level for common areas.
Brown stated he wanted to get tentative agreement on the levels of service. Then he would go
back to WSB to get more detailed park maps. Mangold was unsure what level of service
common areas should be at. Brown believed areas around public buildings especially should be a
higher level of service. Rock suggested using the maps during the park tours to identify service
level areas.
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Commissioners discussed the two existing levels of service. They agreed there should be more
than two levels. Brown stated the maps will be detailed out with levels of service and bring them
on the park tour for additional detail. Labadie requested the City Council receive the maps a
few days before each park tour.
Commissioners discussed tree care in the parks. Brown discussed problems associated with
weight restrictions still in place. Nielsen noted Freeman Park has a lot of ash trees. He noted
$70,000 is budgeted each year for ash tree removal. Mangold requested the new arborist provide
a report on trees which should be removed and what to watch out for.
Mangold stated the hockey rinks are not being cleared on the weekends when there are snow
events on Fridays. Brown discussed issues with long hours worked and overtime constraints.
5. REVIEW PARKS FOUNDATION PAMPHLET
Mangold discussed the purpose of the Parks Foundation for the benefit of the new Park Commission
members. The organization has created a pamphlet which is distributed at City Hall and Community
Center. They are requesting input from the Park Commission on changes. Brown stated as we go
through the Badger Park plan, the Parks Foundation needs to “latch on” and target future donations.
Barr suggested more visual elements in the brochure and setting specific goals. Items which have been
completed, such as the skate park and Eddy Station, should be removed from the brochure. Mangold
stated there also needs to be a link to a website. Nielsen stated it is more effective, when fundraising,
to be specific about what the fundraising is for. Mangold suggested specifying playground equipment
as a fundraising goal. Mangold stated he would take playground equipment catalogs to the next Parks
Foundation meeting.
Barr asked if the pamphlet ever gets mailed out. Nielsen stated he didn’t know why they couldn’t do a
mailing once a year.
6.SOUTHSHORE COMMUNITY PARK – PICKLE BALL
Nielsen reviewed two quotes for fencing for pickle ball which is two percent over budget. He
recommended the Commission recommend approval of the Sterling Fence quote in the amount of
$51,710.
Vassar asked what the timeline would be. Nielsen stated they are ready to start as soon as
Council approves the quote.
Commissioners discussed whether this should be a high priority. Nielsen suggested having the
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discussion with the City Council at the joint meeting on the 24. Labadie suggested a
presentation on pickle ball also be provided at the meeting.
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7.NEW BUSINESS
Mangold discussed a program used by Chanhassen where an interactive map of the city showing
parks is shared with residents who in turn can comment on each park’s amenities. Nielsen stated
he would forward it to Julie Moore to see if it is something Shorewood can do.
Commissioners discussed the shared parking lot at the Southshore Center and Badger Park.
Brown stated there will need to be a combination of education and signage to make the parking
lot functional.
8. STAFF AND LIAISON REPORTS/UPDATES
A. City Council
Labadie updated the Commission on recent City Council actions.
B. Staff
Mangold asked what the status is on the lacrosse wall. Nielsen stated it has been approved following
additional review of wall coatings that are easier to wash.
9. ADJOURN
Rock moved, Vassar seconded, to adjourn the Park Commission Meeting of April 11, 2017
at 8:25 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Clare T. Link
Recorder