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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
PARK COMMISSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018
MEETING CANCELLED
ONGOING PROJECT UPDATES:
Please contact either Planning Director Marie Darling (952-960-7912) or Parks and
Recreation Coordinator Twila Grout (952-960-7902) with any questions.
1. Update on Manor Park Pond:
Staff will contact Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and various organizations and firms to
determine the scope and estimates to dredge the pond and find a water resources professional
to test the algae for toxicity. This item will be future discussion item.
2. Update on Badger Park:
a. The parking lot project is nearing completion. The concrete walkway was added between
the sidewalk north of the Lacrosse field and the South Shore Community Center, some of
the concrete work was replaced, and landscaping assessments have been completed. A few
of the planted trees are showing signs of stress and may need to be replaced. One section
of sidewalk near the playground and trail will remain gravel until the playground project
has been completed.
b. The City Council authorized an agreement with Loucks, Inc. to provide final construction
plans for the playground project, bid the project, provide construction management
services and inspections as needed to complete the trails and playground area. A schedule
for completion is forthcoming.
c. The City Council received a complaint regarding the amount of noise produced by players
and coaches during games. Staff contracted with WSB to provide a noise study to
determine if the noise levels required abatement or remediation to remain within State
standards. The noise study determined that the games are within the allowed level of
sound, but did include some options for reducing noise, included increasing plantings,
installing a 6-8 foot berm or constructing a noise barrier. Staff did not recommend the
City Council implement the options as the site is under the allowed noise threshold, there is
inadequate room to plant an effective tree barrier to absorb noise, installing berms would
complicate adding a trail and the noise barrier is very costly to install. The City Council
did not direct staff to look further into these options.
3. Status of Silverwood ½ Court and Cathcart Tennis/Basketball Court Resurfacing:
Staff have discussed the previous estimates with DermCo Levine. The estimates to complete
the resurfacing projects were higher than budgeted. Staff also asked for a cost estimate to
overlay the tennis courts with Versatile, similar to Manor Park. However, the time project is
more expensive than resurfacing and can be completed when the tennis court surface is at the
end of its life. Consequently, staff will increase the amount in the CIP to be able to move
forward with the proposed resurfacing in the spring of 2019. When the surface of the tennis
courts is ready to be replaced, staff would recommend reviewing the tile option again over the
cost to replace the tennis court surface.
4. Attached is the list of items to be completed from the June and July Park Tours.