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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, December 4, 2008 Hylebos Conference Room
6:00 p.m. City Hall
MINUTES
Chair Konkell called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Present: Chair Fred Konkell, Vice -Chair Brian Ailinger, Modesto Catahan, Scott Chaffee, Martin Moore, Carol
Otto, George Pfeiffer, Marie Sciacqua, Jack Sharlock and Karl Zinner. Excused: Julio Diaz. Unexcused: Chris
Hash and Sheri McConnaughey.
Staff: Interim PRCS Director Steve Ikerd and Administrative Assistant Peggy Wright.
Guests: Jeanne Burbidge, Council member.
No public forum.
Ailinger moved: Sciacqua seconded motion to approve the meeting minutes as written. Motion passed unanimously.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
No Commission Business on agenda.
STAFF REPORTS
Review Sacajawea and Lakota Master Plans — Ikerd displayed maps of Lakota and Sacajawea Parks by Macleod
Reckord Landscape Architects, who did the designs in 2006. The designs were completed after public meetings
were held for both locations. At Lakota, the design revealed the southwest berm that was added to control flooding
issues. Paths in the area will be gravel instead of asphalt, Ikerd said they are easier to maintain. Discussion followed
on the safety of school children on the Fire Department property, walking through the wooded "tunnel" area towards
312 Street. There were concerns on visibility and requesting opening site lines at a future date. Joint use of the
properties were discussed by commissioners, as well as fees. The next biennium budget was approved Tuesday
evening with the Lakota project losing $400,000 in funding. Ikerd presented the existing and conceptual designs by
Macleod Reckord Landscape Architects on Sacajawea Park. This park experiences a lot of vandalism in the upper
park and bathroom areas. The conceptual design would include improved, smaller parking areas, extended plaza
area and pickleball courts. Pfeiffer said this is one of the highest used parks in the City. It is estimated that it will
cost $7.5 million for this project with no monies budgeted at this time other than the $110,000 to change the design
in 2009.
Cost of Security Cameras in Parks — Ikerd said it is difficult to estimate the costs of security cameras because each
parking lot can require different equipment. Another option that would affect cost is whether it could be done by M-
I house staff. MIS staff just installed an extensive camera/security system at the Federal Way Community Center.
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rough estimate would be $5,000+ per site. There are meetings set up between police, the soccer association and City
staff on the ongoing break -ins of vehicles. Pfeiffer said parents have begun patrolling the parking lots themselves,
wearing fluorescent vests, carrying flashlights and walkie- talkies /cell phones. One person caught prowling in a
parking lot was detained by parents last week.
Celebration Park Building Update — Ikerd reported that the contract is in Law for a second review, with the goal of
• starting construction in December, 2008.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Chaffee inquired on the status of the cottonwood project along the BPA Trail. Once the cottonwoods
are removed, the asphalt repair will begin with long repair areas being done, not just small area patching. The old
asphalt will be totally removed as well as the cottonwood tree roots before a new base and asphalt is laid.
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NEW BUSINESS (continued)
Commissioner Pfeiffer discussed the extensive graffiti from the Thanksgiving weekend. He said it is always an
issue over long weekends when youth are out of school. He said the BPA Trail has been hit heavily the past five
years. Ikerd reiterated the City's stance on removing graffiti within a 48 -hour timeframe whenever possible. Chair
Konkell said the City of Renton has recently passed a strict law on graffiti where parents can be held liable for their
children upwards to a $5,000 fine.
Aggressive panhandling was discussed. A commissioner approached a panhandler who had a woman blocked in by
her car at Top Foods. When he confronted him, the panhandler moved to Albertsons so the commissioner called
police when he saw him there approaching shoppers.
Ikerd reported on the Wildwood Park play structure replacement. The old structure has been removed and the new
one completely installed and functional. Benches and tables will be added to the park in the near future. Some
brush removal has been done to improve site lines.
Sciacqua reported on sign installation at Hylebos Park. The cement footings have been poured and sign - makers will
be installing the signs on December 29 -30, 2008.
Pfeiffer asked about the signage for the soccer fields concerning "walk -on" useage.
ed that the budget had been approved at the Tuesday evening City Council meeting. staff
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lay -offs although each department was asked to cut their budget for 2009 -2010. Lakota Park monies were cut
approximately $400,000 and if Council accepts the HOA offer of assuming Laurelwood Park, those monies would
300 000. That would leave $200 000 for clean-up of the site. The City "rainy-day be cut by $300,000. p tY Y Y fund" will be
increased from $1 million to $3.2 million.
Ikerd reported that he pulled the Laurelwood Park item from the Council Committee agenda until he gets more
information concerning taxes, property title search, etc. He was told by King County Assessors office that if the
City assumed the property, they would have to pay the back property taxes so he ordered a title search. Ikerd
wanted to have all facts and costs associated with this property available prior to recommending it to the Council
Committee.
The commission meeting in January will discuss Impact Fees. It will go to the Planning Commission on January 7
stakeholders meeting/Parks and Recreation Commission on January 8, 2009 and City Council on January 20, 2009.
Sciacqua asked about the French Lake Dog Park meeting on Monday, December 8 Assistant City Manager Cary
Roe will be facilitating the meeting with Ikerd and Jason Gerwen in attendance. Commissioners were asked to
attend and nametags will be provided for identification.
Otto remarked that there are a lot of dogs running loose /unleashed in Steel Lake Park. She has also observed people
feeding the ducks and squirrels regularly on the beach. The squirrels are coming up to people aggressively for food
now along the beach and walkway.
Moore asked about information he received from a concerned resident on the loss of property in Steel Lake Park.
Ikerd explained the City Access project and possible loss of Steel Lake Park property to accommodate widening of
the road for the off -ramp. Ikerd explained that it is in the future by 5+ years.
Pfeiffer asked about a postcard he received in the mail advertising a Boys and Girls Club in Federal Way just down
the street from Steel Lake Park on 28 Avenue. Ailinger said it is next door to Truman High School, right at the
HOV ramp and has been there for a few years.
Chair Konkell will attend the PRHSPS Council Committee meeting on Tuesday.
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PENDING ITEMS
None at this time.
NEXT MEETING /AGENDA ITEMS
Park Impact fees French Lake Park Public Meeting
FWCC Marketing Plan Celebration Park Building Update
Finalized CIP Laurelwood Park Property
Contract Report- Cottonwoods /Asphalt
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Konkell adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
Next Meeting is January 8, 2009