071018 Pk Minutes
CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB RD
PARK COMMISSION MEETING SHOREWOOD CITY HALL
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018 IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING PARK TOUR
MINUTES
1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING
Chair Mangold convened the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
A. Roll Call
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Present: Chair Mangold, Commissioners Vassar, Rock, and BarrCity Council
Liaison Labadie; City Planner Darling; and Public Works Director
Brown
Absent: Commissioner Ashmore
B. Review Agenda
Commissioner Barr asked to add an agenda item to discuss the pond at Manor Park.
Chair Mangold stated that he will add it between current items 3 and 4.
Rock moved to approve the agenda, as amended. Barr seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Park Commission Meeting Minutes of May 8, 2018
B. Park Tour Notes from June 26, 2018
Mangold moved to approve the Park Commission Meeting minutes of the May 8, 2018 meeting and the
Park Tour Notes from June 26, 2019, as written. Rock seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
3. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
There were none.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Pond at Manor Park Discussion
Chair Mangold asked for comments regarding the feedback from the neighborhood.
Commissioner Rock asked if there was a possibility of establishing a dedicated drainage and utility
easement. He asked if the pond was officially attached to the park.
Planning Director Darling confirmed that the pond is on the same parcel as the park.
Commissioner Rock stated that it is a very important issue to the community and feels the City should
look at what can be done both long and short term, to address the residents’ concerns.
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Rock moved to recommend that the Council direct staff to look into short term fixes and long-term
solutions to the issues with the pond at Manor Park. Barr seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
B. Review and Discuss Comprehensive Plan – Park Section
Darling stated that staff has already looked at the Park Section of the Comprehensive Plan and made a
few edits. She asked the Park Commission to give feedback on whether they believe there are
deficiencies in any park that should be added.
Chair Mangold suggested going park by park to see if any changes needed to be made.
Badger Park – no changes necessary
Cathcart Park – Magic Square verbage will be taken out as no longer in park, will address parking
Manor Park – Add maintain pond for long term use and aesthetics, add horseshoe pit and bocce ball area,
add trail possibilities. Also, a formal seating/outdoor classroom area near where the willow tree will
come down (per the TKDA plans from 2009).
Silverwood Park – Nothing new
Freeman Park – Add different aged/ability levels of playground equipment, increased trail maintenance
Southshore Community Park – no changes necessary, open to suggestions from the community as to what
they would like to see at this park, research a name change to make it less confusing
Gideon Glen – no changes necessary, increase public education and teachings, seek out other research
projects
5. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
6. STAFF AND LIAISON REPORTS / UPDATES
A. City Council
Labadie stated that she was unable to attend the last Council meeting.
Planning Director Darling stated that the Council discussed the playground surface for Badger Park. She
explained that Council voted to approve the poured in place rubber surface and directed staff to look into
funding sources for Freeman Park.
B. Staff - None
7. ADJOURN
Barr moved to adjourn the Park Commission Meeting of July 10, 2018 at 9:15 p.m. Mangold
seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.