05.23.23 PK Tour MinutesCITY OF SHOREWOOD FREEMAN PARK EDDY STATION
PARK COMMISSION MEETING 6000 EUREKA ROAD
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023 CATHCART PARK
26655 WEST 62ND STREET
DRAFT MINUTES
CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING
Chair Hirner convened the park tour meeting at 6:06 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Chair Hirner, Commissioners Levy, Garske, Wenner, Czerwonka City Council Liaison Sanschagrin; Parks and Recreation Director Crossfield; Planning Director Darling; and Lead
Field Supervisor Heitz
Absent: none
AGENDA
Motion by Garske, 2nd by Levy to approve the agenda as shown. Motion passed unanimously.
PARK TOURS
Discussion occurred on assigned Park Commission liaison report months and moving the July 11 Park Commission meeting to July 25.
June – Levy
August - Wenner
Freeman Park:
Items that were discussed during the tour:
Heitz described drainage projects that had been completed between softball fields
Bids are now open for the Freeman Park Trail project
Crossfield informed the group that three athletic associations would like to contribute towards the building of artificial turf fields for soccer, football and lacrosse at the park
Darling mentioned the buckthorn removal process that would be taking place via a grant that was awarded as well as the city matching funds.
There is a significant drop between the concrete pad for the south picnic shelter and the grass
The water fountain had broken parts and the pad was heaving
A commissioner recommending placing nerf targets throughout the park.
A commissioner noted a broken fence post
Cathcart Park:
Items that were discussed during the tour:
A receptacle is hanging from a light pole near the playground
Boards around hockey rink need painting or replacement
Request for more picnic tables in the park
Playground needs paint touch ups
Busted fence post on chain link fence.
ADJOURN AT 7:57 p.m.