0613.23 PK Tour MinutesCITY OF SHOREWOOD BADGER PARK
PARK COMMISSION MEETING 5745 COUNTRY CLUB RD
TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023 MANOR PARK
20630 MANOR RD
SOUTH SHORE COMM. PARK
5355 ST. ALBANS BAY RD
CHRISTMAS LAKE BOAT LAUNCH
5655 MERRY LN
DRAFT MINUTES
CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING
Chair Hirner convened the park tour meeting at 6:15 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, Councilmember Calles (joined at Manor Park)
Absent: None
PARK TOURS
Badger Park:
Items that were discussed during the tour:
Heitz informed the group that they have had some minor issues with vandalism at the restrooms but nothing that rose to the level of needing to close for an extended period of time
Heitz explained the fence issues and additional netting requested for Badger field, Hirner requested staff to review what is typical of netting/fencing for Lacrosse fields
Holes in netting need to be tied up
Observed young trees in poor health/dead along trail near field
New signage is needed for restroom doors
Questions about rules for e-bikes
Discussion of if there should be a charcoal bin or would adding one cause more issues, Commissioners asked Heitz to make a recommendation in the future
Badger Park parking lots are tilted up, instead of straight down.
Manor Park:
Items that were discussed during the tour:
Net is torn on tennis courts
Retaining walls need work, likely replacement in a few years
Trip hazard on the sidewalk outside the restroom.
South Shore Community Park:
Items that were discussed during the tour:
General agreement that making the park senior focused was a good idea
Requested staff to engage with the community gardeners to see what they would like at the park
Discussed potential for a share shed for gardening tools, adaptive gardening tools and excess produce exchange area
Discussed potential for a little free library
Shade structures
Fire pit?
Christmas Lake Boat Landing:
Items that were discussed during the tour:
Boat landing could benefit from a bike rack installation. Inspectors at the site note that they have not noticed much demand in the past, but we may need to add in the future.
Picnic table
ADJOURN AT 8:02