08-02-1994 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE PARK COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 1994 (#5) OTHER BUSINESS Gerhardson reviewed the reasons which resulted in a survey of neighboring communities regarding emergency situations at swimming beaches. No response had been received from Medina. He reported Long Lake provides part time lifeguard services and furnishes a telephone in a lock box for use by the lifeguard only. The lifeguard phone is connected in the spring and is removed from the property in the fall. There is no public pay phone at the beach because of expensive installation costs and monthly charges. Vongries outlined survey results that he had obtained from various cities. • Wayzata with a population of 3,806 has one swimming beach with no dock. A telephone is available for the lifeguards. No pay phone is at the beach. Lifeguard services are contracted from the City of Plymouth. Two lifeguards are generally on duty between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. White noted a parking fee is charged to use the beach. • Deephaven with a population of 3,653 has three large beaches with docks, lifeguards and a telephone in a lock box for use by the lifeguards which is removed in the fall. They also have three small beaches with docks but no lifeguards. Lifeguard services are contracted from the Minnetonka Community Services. Swimming lessons are offered at the main beaches. Parking permits are required - residents get two free permits and are charged $5.00 for additional permits. Non-residents pay $20.00. • Shorewood with a population of 5,917 has a small public beach with no dock and use is shared with Tonka Bay along with expenses. Lifeguard services are provided but no swimming lessons. A pay telephone is located at the beach for emergency use of the lifeguards and also for public use. The phone is not available in the winter time. • Excelsior with a population of 2,367 has a large beach which is divided into two beaches, one of which has lifeguards, two docks and a raft. Lifeguard services are contracted from the Minnetonka Community Services. They have five lifeguards with two on duty at any given time. Swimming lessons are provided. An emergency phone is furnished for use by the lifeguards. A pay phone is located at the beach house. • Mound with a population of 9,634 has two large beaches with lifeguard services provided seven days a week. They have three smaller beaches, 30-40' wide, with lifeguard services only two or three days a week. A pay phone is located in the depot at one of the parks. The lifeguards carry twc-way radios. No swimming docks or floats are located at any beach because of insurance considerations. 3