Call Meeting to Order

Chairman Woody Woodburn called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.

Members Present

Woody Woodburn, Lucy Hicks, John Flynn, John Dupont, Jennifer Young, Jean Midthun, Council Liaison John Wheaton, City Administrator Dana Young

Members Absent

Charty Oliver, Bryan Sykora, Hans Larson

July 6, 2005 Minutes

The Committee approved the July 6, 2005 minutes on a motion by Lucy Hicks, seconded by Jean Midthun. Motion declared carried.

Deephaven Days

Darel & Cindy Gustafson, 19030 Rutledge Road, and Councilmember Paul Skrede were also in attendance to discuss the Deephaven Days Celebration.

Darel Gustafson stated that the Police would be responsible for taking the participants of the triathlon from the water around the entire route. He stated the Police will also put up the necessary barricades, traffic cones and mark the route. Paul Skrede confirmed that the Police are responsible for street safety.

Lucy Hicks stated that one of the individuals at yesterday morning’s meeting had expressed concern regarding the amount of weeds down at the Main Beach and that it might be a problem for the triathletes. Dana Young stated that he will have the public works crew remove the aquatic weeds on both the north and south sides of the swimming dock where the swimmers will be entering and exiting the water.

Darel Gustafson reminded Dana Young that he would need a cash box with approximately $200 in cash for triathlon registrants. Dana Young stated that he would have the box and the cash available on the Friday before the event. Woody Woodburn also stated that he would need a cash box with around $200 in cash for the picnic.

Darel Gustafson provided a review of all the planned events and stated that he would need about 7 volunteers to help run the triathlon. Woody Woodburn stated that he would need about 10 volunteers to help cook and to clean up following the picnic. General discussion was held on the proposed menu, which included hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, pop and condiments.

Thorpe Park Basketball Court Project

Dana Young stated that revised cost estimates have been received from Plehal Blacktopping and Barber Construction on the Thorpe Park Basketball Court Project. The bids are as follows:

Plehal Barber

Salvage & reinstall (2) basketball standards,

install new 65’ x 90’ basketball court, remove old

basketball court, remove remaining tennis court,

install hydro seed - $33,520 $29,541

Same as above except install sod instead of

hydro seed - $35,605 $34,391

The Committee recommended the bid submitted by Barber Construction, which included the installation of hydro seed, in the amount of $29,541 on a motion by John Dupont, seconded by Lucy Hicks. Motion declared carried 6-0.

John Wheaton suggested asking the public works crew if there was any of the bituminous removal that they could undertake in order to lower the cost of the project. Dana Young stated that he would discuss the matter tomorrow with Public Works Supervisor Jerry Hudlow.

Permit Parking at Sandy & Rocky Beach

Dana Young stated that he had received two emails from Libby Utter and Steve & Pam Schechtman supporting permit parking and no smoking restrictions at Sandy Beach.

Lucy Hicks asked why permit parking had not been required at Sandy Beach and Rocky Beach in the past. Dana Young stated that he was not sure but offered that prior City Council’s felt an obligation to provide free parking to non-residents and that free public parking qualified the City for additional amenity points from the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District for mooring spaces.

The Committee recommended approval of permit parking within 500 feet of Sandy Beach and Rocky Beach on a motion by John Dupont, seconded by Lucy Hicks. Motion declared carried 6-0.

Paddle Park Improvements

Woody Woodburn asked the Committee their preference on a timetable for action on implementing improvements to Paddle Park. The Committee unanimously recommended tabling further action on this item until later this fall or winter.

2006 Park Improvement Fund Budget

Dana Young stated that the Committee would have to complete their deliberations on the 2006 Park Improvement Budget by October.

Other

Woody Woodburn asked John Wheaton to do some research on tennis court backboards and have the information ready for the Committee to review next month.

John Flynn noted that the City had funds to replace the backstop at the Village Hall ballfield this year and stated that the north ballfield backstop at Thorpe Park was in far worst shape and should be replaced first.

Jennifer Young stated that there was a dead tree at Shuck Park and was unsure if it was on City property or on the neighboring property.

Jean Midthun stated that she didn’t think that there were many trees at Thorpe Park that needed to be replaced with the possible exception of a group of five crabapple trees.

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn by Lucy Hicks, seconded by Jennifer Young. Motion declared carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Park Committee will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2005.