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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, June 1, 2006 Hylebos Conference Room
6:00 p.m. City Hall
MINUTES
Chair Purdom called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
Present: Chair C.T. Purdom, Vice Chair George Pfeiffer, Don Dennis, Ade Bright, Joel Howitt, Tom Medhurst, Marie
Sciacqua, Fred Konkell, Carol Otto and Helen Stanwell. Excused: Cindy Dodge. Unexcused: David Talcott.
Staff: PRCS Director Donna Hanson, Parks and Facilities Manager Steve Ikerd, City Attorney Pat Richardson, Interim
City Manager Derek Matheson and Administrative Assistant Peg Wright.
Guests: Jeanne Burbidge, council member.
Dennis moved: Pfeiffer seconded motion to approve the May Parks and Recreation Commission meeting minutes as
written. Motion passed unanimously.
Pfeiffer moved: Dennis seconded motion to move V. #B. Thompson Property Name to III. #B under Commission Business.
Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM
Carolyn Owens, Joanne Hugill, Elizabeth Conner, MaryAnn Gates, Jerry Britt, Frank Misner, Sally Hurst, Davina
Mackenzie, Angie Zmijewski, Harold Hurst, Jerrie Loties, Kevin Morris and Dave Kaplan spoke in support of designating
French Lake Park as the official Off Leash Dog Park in Federal Way.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
French Lake Off -Leash Dog Park - Director Hanson reiterated that there are no funds designated for French Lake Park —
signage, fencing, pond repair, turf repair, repair to the bridge over the pond, etc. Dog owners voiced concern on the
irrigation system and how it operated with Director Hanson stating the irrigation is controlled by a Lakehaven system.
Conunissioners discussed several issues — need more time to assess, a more cooperative effort with the City being more
decisive, support and direction from staff with the Volunteer group and the long -term feasibility with Lakehaven owning
part of property. Dennis moved: Bright seconded motion to forward a recommendation to the Council Committee to
designate French Lake Park as the official Off -Leash Dog Park in Federal Way. Motion carried with one abstention
(Pfeiffer).
Thompson Property Name — Council member Burbidge said the name of Cascade Park was stalled at the council committee
level when recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission last year. She said while reviewing a grant application
and on a recent visit to this property, she noticed several red cedar trees. There are a few cedars now with several
additional red cedar trees to be planted during property development. She suggested Cedarwood, Cedar Grove or Cedar
Park for consideration. Dennis moved to name the property Cedar Park. Discussion followed by commissioners on a •
preferred choice to recommend to the council committee. Howitt amended the motion to add Grove to the name — Cedar
Grove Park - with Konkell seconding the amendment. Dennis moved to forward the recommendation of Cedar Grove Park
to the Council Committee with a second by Pfeiffer. Motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
Corrnnunity Center Support Drive — Sciacqua reported on the support drive for the Community Center. She said they are
doing a raffle, collecting items from local businesses and will start selling the tickets at the Red, White and Blue Festival
and other City events until the end of August. The Swimathon at Kenneth Jones Pool starts Saturday with twenty
swimmers participating. The next meeting of the committee will be held at City Hall on June 22, 2006. The current
pledges /donations are at $30,000.
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STAFF REPORTS (continued)
Community Center Construction Update — Director Hanson and the commission went on a tour of the construction site
prior to the meeting. Hanson reported that it is about three weeks behind schedule but within budget and contingency.
2006 Business Plan — Document in packet is for review and informational only. Director Hanson said the Special Event
Permit process is going well this year and she is comfortable leaving it and reviewing at a later time.
Chair Purdom will attend the Council Committee meeting on June 12, 2006. PRCS has two items on the agenda.
PENDING
Lake Killarney
NEXT MEETING /AGENDA ITEMS
Community Center Construction Update Community Center Support Drive
RWB /Staff Involvement
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Purdom adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
NEXT MEETING IS AUGUST 3, 2006