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062618 Pk Mins CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB RD PARK TOUR MEETING SHOREWOOD CITY HALL TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018 NOTES PARK TOUR Chair Mangold convened the tour of City parks at 6:13 p.m. Chair Mangold, Commissioners Barr, Vassar, Ashmore, Planning Director Darling, Public Works Director Brown, Public Works Lead Supervisor Baumann and City Administrator Lerud were present. Commissioner Rock arrived later at Cathcart Park. Public Works Director Brown gave a brief history of each park that was visited. Below is a list of items that are for discussion or that need to be updated/repaired. 1. FREEMAN PARK  There was discussion regarding rink and warming house at Eddy Station There are no outlets inside the warming house Rubber mats for rink Security issues brought up were as follows: Cannot see if anyone is skating – Video System was suggested Lighting outside so people know there is a warming house perhaps on timers Bathrooms are locked from inside  North playground – Graffiti on sign by the regional trail needs to be cleaned up.  Southerly playground equipment 1. Put on upcoming agenda to discuss alternatives for the playground equipment including playground surfaces and edging materials. Would entire playground be replaced? What type of playground would replace it? Would rubber surfacing be needed for handicapped accessibility 2. Sign needs cleaning or replacement, but previous discussion was to remove the signs as they become unsightly  Public Works Director is checking on fog sealing that the City of Minnetrista has used to see if this is something that can be used on the trails  Concrete in front of Little League concession and parking lot needs repair  Picnic tables at the plaza, place this out further on the CIP  Planning Director Darling mentioned that the city has 2 dogwood trees to plant and it was suggested they be planted by the plaza  Look further into the issue of using goats to clean up the buckthorn 2. CATHCART PARK  Hockey Rink – it was suggested having a rink floor as street hockey is becoming popular  City of Edina has wood rinks – a suggestion was painting the boards white  Playground equipment - touch up with paint  Play structure sign is missing, remove the posts  Need new backboard at tennis court  Net needs to be replaced at one of the basketball hoops  Staff to get an estimate for resurfacing the tennis courts and resealing the basketball court PARK COMMISSION TOUR MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018 2 PAGE 2 OF 3. GIDEON GLEN  Staff will contact Minnewashta Elementary in the fall to see if they can get feedback regarding classes visiting Gideon Glen  No maintenance or CIP items were identified 4. BADGER PARK  Favorable discussion to pull playground now and work on grading across the playground to make sure the two sites work together.  Public Works crew can strip grass on the parking lot side of the lacrosse field fence  Planning Director Darling stated that they would be hydro seeding for erosion control over the playground area, as well as spraying native turf mixes on the north side of the parking lot  Staff to put trail on upcoming agenda  Drop off Sign should be installed when paving is complete, so people do not park there  There was discussion on the different playground surfaces that can be used. The Park Commission reaffirmed their recommendation for (Engineered Wood Fiber). Mangold moved to recommend fiber mulch for the playground surface and that excess funds be moved forward for the south Freeman tot lot. Ashmore seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Vassar moved and Barr seconded, to adjourn the Park Commission Tours of June 26, 2018 at 8:31 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Twila Grout Park & Rec Coordinator