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Parks Comm PKT 09-02-1999 CITY OF FEDERAL WAY • PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION' Thursday, September 2, 1999 City Hall 6 :00 n.m. Mt' Baker Conference Room WORK PLAN 1. Celebration Park 2. Comprehensive Plan 3. Neighborhood Parks 4. Skate Park 5. Park Impact Fees 6. Community Center 7. Communication Plan 8. Off -Leash Park 9. Wedgewood Park 10. French Lake Park 11. Canoe Club AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. PUBLIC FORUM 15 minutes 4. REPORTS A. Celebration Park Tournament Schedule Wilbrecht Information 15 minutes B. Skate Park Update 6, C. Wedgewood Park Encroachment Update D. Fisher's Pond 66 E. Poverty Bay Trail " " F. Benches/BPA Trail G. Canoe Club Schroder Action • H. Policy Draft/Canoe Club L Staff Information Art at Celebration Park Schroder Information 10 minutes 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Communications Plan Kellogg Information 15 minutes 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Agenda Items for Next Meeting All Action 5 minutes B. Other All Action 20 minutes 7. ADJOURN Next meeting is October 7, 1999 • CITY OF FEDERAL WAY • PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Thursday, August 5, 1999 , City Hall 7 :00 n.m. Council Chambers WORK PLAN 1. Celebration Park 2. Comprehensive Plan 3. Neighborhood Parks 4. Skate Park 5. Park Impact Fees 6. Community Center 7. Communication Plan 8. Off -Leash Park 9. Wedgewood Park 10. French Lake 11. Canoe Club MINUTES Present: Marion Bartholomew, Jerry Bollen, Laird Chambers, Dini Duclos, Chair, Karl Grosch, Dave Kaplan, Vice Chair, Bob Kellogg, Mike Lane, Dean McColgan, Barbara Reid and Bobby Roach. Excused: Dave Armstrong, Jim Baker and C. T. Purdom. Staff: Jenny Schroder, PRCS Director, Kurt Reuter, Recreation Manager, John Hutton, Recreation Coordinator and Peg Buck, Administrative Assistant. Chair Duclos called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Minutes were approved as corrected. * PUBLIC FORUM/CANOE CLUB Lani Haase/Milton is a member of the canoe club and stressed the importance of family activities. She said it had been • a positive activity for her family. Rita Elsassar/Federal Way is a member of the canoe club and is supportive of a change to the ordinance. Carol Otto/Federal Way is supportive of the canoe club . It stresses family networking and shares the Hawaiian culture. Melinda Makahanaloa/Spanaway is a canoe club member who is in support of changing the ordinance. She stressed the importance of family to the club and her membership has been beneficial to her as a single parent as well as to her children. John Richardson/Federal Way is a member of the canoe club and reiterated the importance of safety to all club members as shown through the demonstration at Steel Lake Park. He is supportive of the ordinance change. Andrew Plaehn/Des Moines stressed the importance of using Steel Lake for all types of recreational uses and is supportive of the canoe club. Pete Wylie/Federal Way is supportive of the ordinance change because of the positive impact on the park environment. • William Schilling/Federal Way is President of the Kikaha 0 Ke Kai Canoe Club. He thanked the City for allowing the club to continue using Steel Lake for practices and would like to see the ordinance changed to fiirther accommodate them. Robert Keliinoi/Federal Way is a canoe club member and stressed that it is a sport for everyone. He supports the ordinance change. Scott Moody is a canoe club member and endorsed it as a good sport for all. Bo Chun Fook/Tacoma is a canoe club member and supports the ordinance change because of the impact on the children and their future. He said they would not be holding regattas at Steel Lake but rather smaller corporate races. Manu Baker/Federal Way is a canoe club member and has seen a lot of changes to Steel Lake and the Federal Way area. He is supportive of the ordinance change to accommodate the canoe club. * CANOE CLUB COMMISSION DISCUSSION McColgan thanked the canoe club for their participation and involvement in Steel Lake. Duclos thanked them for the demonstration also and was very impressed with it. Kellogg asked how often they practice, the time of day and number of canoes. President William Schilling responded that the club practices Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m: • and it involves 2 -4 canoes. Parks and Recreation Commission August 5, 1999 Page Two Bolien asked if practice began on Sunday mornings at 6 a.m. as one Steel Lake resident had stated. Mr.. Elsassar, a canoe club member, responded that he and a select few practice all year round on Sunday mornings at the lake but not • before 8:00 a.m. Kaplan asked Schilling about liability insurance for the club. Schilling said the club has a liability insurance policy with Pete McDougal, an agent in Tacoma. Chambers read a letter from a Steel Lake resident voicing concern on the canoe members parking in the "No Parking" zone and the children playing in the boat dock area. Schilling said they do not tie up or block the docking area with their vehicles but they do park on one side of the boat launch area because of the length of the canoes. If a problem, Schilling said they would park in the upper lot but it would take up at least three parking stalls. As far as the children being in the boat launch area, he said they are present with adult supervision. Dan Younkin, who lives on Steel Lake, asked if the canoes can be on the City's beach. Schroder responded that there is no rule they cannot be on the City's beach, but are prohibited from the swim area. Reid stated there had been a complaint from a Steel Lake resident on the noise which she did not observe through the demonstration. Bartholomew asked about races and regattas the canoe club sponsors. President Schilling responded that there are 14 canoes in a regatta and Steel Lake cannot accommodate that many canoes because it is too small. The canoe club would like to sponsor smaller corporate races with up to 5 canoes at a time. Jack Porter, a Steel Lake resident, said that he had not complained about the canoes being parked by his residence because it was a problem, but because he was concemed about vandalism, which he discussed with canoe club members. Bartholomew asked Schroder if there was a distance from the shore ruling. She explained that where the residents own the land extending to the water, as long as an individual is in a canoe or boat, they are not trespassing. McColgan made a motion to support a change in Ordinance No. 91 -82, Section 1, No. 29 to allow the canoe club access to Steel Lake. Bollen seconded the motion. Bartholomew asked if there would be a review before the ordinance change was fmalized. Schroder said that staff will draft recommended changes to the ordinance and after the Law Department has reviewed the changes, bring back to the commission the draft recommendation to amend the ordinance along with a policy that would cover criteria to use when evaluating requests for trials /competitions on a case -by -case basis. McColgan amended the motion to add that staff and the Parks and Recreation Commissioners would assist in the • wording change of the ordinance. Unanimous approval by commissioners to change Ordinance No. 91 -82, Section 1, • No. 29. * PUBLIC FORUM/GENERAL Gayle Bailey/Federal Way is a fast pitch girls coach. He said that youth are using Celebration Park because his team has used it three times to date. He also said that the Little League would like to use the fields but the pitching mounds being raised is a safety hazard. Jim Pearson/Federal Way also works with the girls fast pitch teams which have had three tournaments at Celebration Park this year. He felt that there was lower attendance for his tournaments at Celebration Park because out -of -town teams are used to moving all over town to different field locations. He would like to see youth able to play at Celebration Park to fully utilize facility. Ralph Osmon/Federal Way is an endorser of the girls fast pitch teams. He would like to see opening Celebration Park to the girls teams as often as the boys /mens teams are scheduled to be fair to all. Mary Skan is with the Steel Lake Little League and would like to see everyone get an opportunity to use the Celebration Park facilities. * POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE REPORT McColgan presented recommendations from the Policies and Procedures Subcommittee: In recommendation #1, it is recommended that Celebration Park be treated as a stand alone entity for budget purposes. Kaplan asked if it would be listed separately for budget items. Schroder responded that Celebration Park expenses are budgeted separately, but that at this time, revenues are recorded in the City-wide athletic accounts. Recommendation #2 would continue allowing scheduling of tournaments for 1999 and 2000. For the past five years, directors and organizers of good standing are considered to have first option of scheduling at Celebration Park. Parks and Recreation Commission August 5, 1999 Page Three Recommendation #3 states continued usage and fee schedule to reflect needs of community while keeping up high • quality of Celebration Park. Annual review of the usage and fee schedule to ensure level of maintenance is balanced. McColgan added that this refers to the city fields, not school fields. Recommendation #4 , the Celebration Park Policies and Procedures Subcommittee would continue to review other revenue opportunities and future park needs (advertising, signage, rental for community or special events, and additional park amenities). Recommendation #5 relates to scheduling youth use of the batting fields in March and April. McColgan said the largest users of batting fields in the city are Federal Way National Little League, Federal Way Girls Fast Pitch, Federal Way American Little League, and Steel Lake Little League. Specific restrictions would be in effect concerning base length, hours of use, no weekend use, no mound installation, city staff do prep work of fields, restrooms open and use of lights would be charged at a rate that would pay direct costs of energy consumption. Kurt Reuter acquired a formula from Puget Sound Energy to figure consumption. Chambers would like the wording in Recommendation #3 changed from "high quality" to "world class tournament" level when referring to Celebration Park maintenance needs. Lane agreed it is important to stress maintenance of the highest quality for the facility. Schroder suggested repeating the phrase "top quality as constructed" throughout all five recommendations. Grosch made a motion to accept the recommendations as corrected. Reid seconded. Bollen suggested the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff present the Policies and Procedures Subcommittee Recommendations to the Council Committee together. Discussion followed on the recommendations going to Council Committee. Motion passed unanimously. Kellogg made a motion to extend the commission meeting by fifteen minutes. Second by Bartholomew. Motion passed. * NEW BUSINESS • A. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Agenda items suggested for the September 2, 1999 commission meeting are the Skate Park, Wedgewood Park encroachment, Fisher's Pond, Celebration Park tournament schedule, report from Policy & Procedures Subcommittee, BenchesBPA Trail, Communication Plan, Poverty Bay Trail (staff report) and the Comprehensive Plan. B. OTHER Duclos asked why the Policies and Procedures Subcommittee Celebration Park Recommendations were in the newspaper before being brought to the Commission meeting? Discussion followed amongst commissioners on procedures. Kellogg talked with a member of the Arts Commission about art in Celebration Park. They are already working on art recommendations for the international district and Kellogg has a concern that Celebration Park may not be a priority. Reid feels the process is being stalled and wants to know where Celebration Park is in the process. Schroder suggested the commission wait until the September meeting to inquire on the status and she will invite the Arts Commission to the meeting. Duclos said the persons building the log cabin at Hylebos want to attend a commission meeting and give an update on the progress. Bartholomew asked when the Celebration Park maintenance shop will be built. Schroder said staff wants to review the building and location/space. Chambers asked if the September 2 " Parks & Recreation Commission meeting date would interfere with the Labor Day holiday. Discussion followed and it was decided to leave it as scheduled. He also inquired on the Y2K and I -695 issues and how they would affect the city. Schroder responded that the City is Y2K compliant and Council is expected to discuss I -695 in their review of mid -year budget adjustments. * ADJOURNMENT Kaplan made a motion with McColgan seconding to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. • CITY OF FEDERAL WAY PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES • MEMORANDUM Date: August 26, 1999 To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Jennifer Schroder, Directo Subject: Amendment of Ordinance 1 -82 /Section 1 No. 29 Trails and Competitions Background: Last year, the Kikaha 0 Ke Kai Canoe Club of Federal Way requested that Council amend Ordinance No. 91 -82 to allow the City to consider permitting the club to hold trials and competitions on Steel Lake. On July 19, 1999 the Parks and Recreation Commission held a public meeting at Truman High School. The purpose of the meeting was to take public comment on the recommendation to change Ordinance No. 91 -82, Section 29 Trails and Competitions to allow for trials and competitions on Steel Lake. Approximately 100 citizens attended the • meeting. Prior to the commission's regular meeting on August 5, the Canoe Club held a demonstration of the club's outrigger (canoe) stopping ability. The commission observed the canoe's maneuverability and stopping ability. Public comment was also taken at the commission's scheduled meeting at City Hall following the demonstration. After a thorough review of the public's comments by the commission, the club's purpose and objectives, insurance coverages and the demonstration of the outrigger canoes, the commission moved to recommend to Council that Ordinance No. 91 -82 be amended to approve the Canoe Club's authorization to hold trials /competitions at Steel Lake. The commission further requested that staff work with the City Attorney to draft an amendment and policy to review requests for use of park facilities for trials /competitions on a case -by- case basis. The Parks and Recreation Commission asked staff to provide for the September 2 meeting a draft of the amendment and policies prior to forwarding the recommendation to council. Amendment to Ordinance No. 91 -82 /Section 29 Trials and Competitions The intent to amending Ordinance No. 91 -82, Section 29 Trials and Competitions is to allow requests for any kind of trial and competition in city of Federal Way parks and facilities be reviewed and approved only on a case -by -case basis. The commission recognized that to ensure the public's safety and appropriateness for a park to accommodate such use might not • apply to all activities. Parks and Recreation Commission Page Two August 26, 1999 • Therefore, to provide consistent language to reflect that requests to conduct trials and/or competitions in City of Federal Way parks be reviewed on a case -by -case basis, the following amendment is recommended: 29. Trials and Competitions It is unlawful to engage in, conduct or hold any trials or competitions for speed endurance, or hill climbing involving any vehicle, boat, aircraft or animal in any park except pursuant to a permit issued by the Director. (Staff will distribute a copy of the amendment document at your September 2 meeting) Policy to review requests for trials and competitions: Staff recommends for trial and competition requests that the applicant complete the department's Special Events Permit Request Form. This form is attached for your review. Staff recommends that the section of this form that states "For official use only" be updated to reflect the need to review large events or events that pose a high risk to public safety to have insurance. Additionally, the form should indicate the type of permit, i.e,.is the event • best approved by form of a contract or Memorandum of Understanding (Federal Way Community Council is issued a MOU for Family Fest). Modifications to this form and the commission's recommendation for the amendment to Ordinance No. 91 -82 can be forwarded to the Parks, Recreation, Human Services and Public Safety Council Committee on September 27, 1999 for approval. Commission Recommendations: 1. Move to recommend to City Council the amendment to Ordinance No. 9.1 -82 Section 1, No. 29 Trials and Competitions as presented. 2. Move to recommend to City Council that the Special Events Use Permit as amended by the Parks and Recreation Commission be used to review requests for Trials and Competitions as described in Ordinance No. 91 -82. • • • CITY OF FEDERAL WAY PARKS, RECREATION AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT • SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT A special event permit is required for any community, special or private event not sponsored by the City which requires more than routine use of any park or outdoor facility. Examples of such events include, but are not limited to, outdoor weddings and receptions, Easter Egg Hunts, fun runs and athletic tournaments. Special Event Permits are available on a first -come, first - served basis and must be obtained in person from the Federal Way Recreation Division. The following fees have been established: 1. Special Event - Base Fee Size of Group 50 or less $25 up to 4 hours including set -up and clean-up 51 -150 $50 up to 4 hours including set -up and clean -up 151 -more $75 up to 4 hours including set -up and clean -up 2. Admissions/Revenue When admission is charged or when event revenues are generated, 20 percent of total gate admission or event revenues shall be paid to the City, in addition to the standard • Special Event base fee. A certified statement of total gate admissions or revenues, along with payment of 20 percent, must be submitted within 20 days of the conclusion of the event by the event representative. Non-profit agencies shall be exempt from this provision upon sufficient proof of the non -profit status. 3. Damage Deposit At the City's sole discretion, a bond or cash deposit may be required as security for potential property damage or when an event requires amplification or special services by park staff. The amount of the bond or deposit will be determined by the City based upon past City experience, and the type, location and size of the event. • 4. A dditional Charges Charges for additional services and/or equipment required in relation to the event may be imposed at the discretion of the City. These fees may be due upon issuance of the permit, or where charges are estimates only, billed at conclusion of event. Refunds/Cancellations/Transfers Brands will not be made due to inclement weather. Cancellations made 14 days prior to the event date are not subject to refund. Upon written notice of cancellation to the Federal Way Recreation Division received 14 days or more prior to the event date, applicant is entitled to a 50 percent refund. Transfers will be accepted for a charge of $10 when 14 days or more advance notice is provided. Please allow 30 days for refund to be processed. If the City rejects the request or if for any unforeseen circumstance the City must cancel the event, a full refund will be granted. 1 General Information Insurance 1111 At the City's sole discretion, a certificate showing comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the group - proposed event may, be required prior to approval of a Special Event Permit. Certificates of insurance must show a combined single limit of not less than $100,000 for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage liability and must name the City of Federal Way as an additional insured. Approval Authority All Special Event Permits are issued subject to relevant Federal, State and City ordinances and to the City of Federal Way Park Regulations, copies of which are available through the Recreation Division. Special Event Permits shall be granted through the Recreation Division, under the direction of the Director of Parks and Recreation. It is the responsibility of the applicant to obtain all other necessary permits and licenses required for the desired event. Miscellaneous Special Event Permit requests will be accepted year -round for up to 12 months in advance. The special event base fee and damage deposit MUST be paid in full at time of application. Issuance of permit is subject to approval and may take 10-20 days to process. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the City reserves the right to relocate, transfer and/or cancel the special event and will provide as much advance notification as possible. A Special Event Permit may be issued for more than four hours; the base fee will be adjusted accordingly. • • • • CITY OF FEDERAL WAY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT REQUEST FORM Date: Name of Organization: Person in Charge: Title: Address: City: Zip: Home Phone: Business Phone: Person in charge at event: Home Phone: Park Area/Outdoor Facility Requested (please be specific): Date of Event: Arrival Time (includes set -up): Leaving Time (after take- down): • Set Up Time Required (day & time): Type of Activity Planned: Anticipated Attendance: Equipment to be Used (PA system, etc.): Service Required of City: Will there be an admission fee? Yes No If yes, how much? $ Is this event, or any part thereof, revenue generating? Yes No If so, describe fully: • • I, the undersigned, hereby request the use of the above park area and/or outdoor facility as specified and agree to abide by the City Park Regulations and by all other established regulations relating to park area/outdoor facility use and all activities taking place in above area. I agree to keep the area in a clean and ord condition, and assume responsibility for any damages incurred by my group's activities. In case of inju damage, all claims or legal actions, financial or otherwise, are waived against the City of Federal Way, its elected and appointed officials and employees, unless injury or damage is caused by the sole negligence of the City of Federal Way. I also agree to defend and hold harmless the City of Federal Way, its agents and representatives, from any and all claims which may arise from loss of or damage to property as a result of this agreement. I also understand that the Federal Way Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to change/cancel any part of a use agreement and related scheduled activity. Additional information may be required before permit approval. Applicant Signature Date Authorization Signature Date }5 �+� .j k > � )k "F{? R ' ,' ? A k :!C } {) J ? n Y X 5fi { � } »Y d fd •• ••• t { })'' C a }^ / • s . y , a � 3 } f ; A '••S• & V ' { 3 ` ' � k { • • tee - ' t' ( � ' I . 1 T 'J }+. .C2 ix. • ra � £' . F �c . ;: . :. • . v :. .z . . ice ,. ,.. • hAK4' e..0 4 . s 5 T "' S 'd`$ $ v 'M b te 't ' ` { ' :.s?n " •' `. � 4 %7 R s Y? A a f t`f4 ?` 4 ��P% .+ It aYxl{ j k 4 " .• d u Y } , } : A te ' +}. x' ry � : • } >'.t • � x < ate .� 4 fi � 0 wx 0 v i .. > L " " `' . C• w <., • . fr ! t • :Ii Y .+ 4 ' .. F r @ ♦ ..: �� • special. use 1/8/91 • t Communications Liaison Committee Federal Way Parks and Recreation Commission PURPOSE: To provide a consistent means of communicating information pertinent to Parks and Recreation Commission actions or activities to the media. FUNCTION: The Communications Liaison Committee will be responsible for providing press releases, notices of events, photos and/or opportunities for photos for the media through the City of Federal Way's office of public information. The committee will also communicate any changes for the City's TV web side or public access (channel 28) upon approval of the Commission's Chair, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Director and City Manager. PROCEDURE A. Written Material. 1. The Communications Liaison Committee will prepare press releases or notices only if requested by the Commission Chair or the Department Director or Deputy Director. 2. All written material will require approval of the Commission Chair, Department director or Deputy Director if the Department Director is not available. The final, • approved material will be released to the media through the City's public information office. 3. Simple notification of events can be handled by the committee chair either directly with the media or through the City's public information office. B. Photos 1. The committee will follow the same procedure as A 1 -3 for photos or photo opportunities. 2. The committee will work with City staff or the media to place photos or film on the City web site or on channel 28, subject to approval procedure as outlined in A 2 above. PROTOCOL FOR MEDIA CONTACT The function of a news reporter is to get a story reflecting as many opinions as possible. Commissioners will periodically be contacted by the media for comments on commission business. Protocol requires that you refer the media to the chairperson who speaks for the commission. If a commission member wants to give personal comments to the media, it should be clear that the comments are being made as an individual. 11111 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 Federal Way News Canoe snafu may be resolved soon A demonstration staged by the ill Kikaha 0 Ke Kai canoe club last week may help bring the year long battle over its use of Steel Lake to a. dents. close. The demonstration, held last These and other concerns were Thursday and attended by discussed at a public forum hosted Thursday urs a a, the cit y members by the parks commission a few of the interested ty parks dear weeks ago, prompting last week's parks commission, sought demonstration. At this time, it ght to discern appears parks commissioners are just how severely the club's practice siding with the club. They are draft- sessions impact the lake. The two -year old club has been mg a recommendation for the City the subject of controversy since lake Council Parks and Recreation Corn- club residents complained about their exemption from a ity lcode barrin I activities to the city last summer. racing and competition in city Some residents feel the paddlers' g four 40 -foot boats are too large and parks. too fast for the lake, incapable of a vote of gthe in the holed ityllcouncil; ruire stopping in an emergency. y have com la such a vote has not yet been sched- In addition, the me ha omp -b med uled. In the meantime, the club will that the club stroke chanting disturbs lake resi- Steel L e allowed to continue practicing in Steel Lake. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR at Celebration Park could be re -sized for baseball My understanding of my tax • dollars going to Celebration Park was to TL — I both in school and in le ague, it is amaz- paned? help our lids in this city. What hap - ing to me how the city can ignore the need for a quality sports facility where JOHN W. SHEPPAR y baseball can be played. I have traveled Federal Way with my son throughout the years to dif- ferent cities in our state and others and have seen some really nice ballparks for playing baseball. The city-of Kent right , in our own back yard has a nice base- ball-sized complex managed by the city. We have Celebration Park, which is used for adult league softball and is now thinking about letting it open up to little League through May. That does noth- ing for the need of the older kids playing through the summer months. Decatur 1 field is the nicest full - sized field in the city in my opinion, but this is part of the school district and is maintained by dis- Baseball d trict funds and hard work put out by the coaches, players and families. A lot of times with the coaches' own money. One field at Sports during the summer, including C elebration Park baseball, is another way we can keep our teens focused on the better things in could be used them during doing the h break. It keeps III ents try to steer them a a fr om. par As a parent of a Federal Way student an d a son who enjoys playing baseball like this inoud� take to get s one fe l d city? Maybe just one field r= w Mr 8 / j ve ll received rave reviews from players and tournament directors from the local Celebration area and around the United States. The recent Major N.LT. slo -pitch tournament held there in July brought soccer fields in players from throughout the co�niry who marveled throughout the complex. The softball fields seem to be some of the blast off lilt° most rainproof in the region. One local player commented that the fields are so good that the players get upset the future because they have to play while its raining heavily. The prospect of adding youth teams to the softball field sched- SPORTS B CAT ule is an appropriate step the city must follow up on. The soccer fields might be slightly By BOB COLEMAN more delicate just by the nature of the Last Sunday sport The softball field's dirt infield 1 w couldn't have takes most of the heavy traffic during been much more A quick dragging of the infield , <-~t ; makes it ready for the next game. 4. perfect for the ,The soccer fields might show wear Federal Way Soc much sooner. The impact of 63 boys s cer Association. teams playing on P Wig the four fields last U � � � The Blast Off weekend caused some damage. Two of . T ournament, the % the fields will have to be modified to "- association's save their goal mouths for this week annual kick off of end's games. But those are just minor • the fall soccer adjustments considering the amount of moon, was play they received on their first week- winding down its first weekend under a end. There are just a few spots where marvelous blue sky. The deep green of the - grass hasn't set strongly. Other - the Celebration Park soccer fields' wise they are in beautiful condition. grass complemented the sky as the The grass is rich and thick, making a backdrop from 63 rambunctious boys r, � soccer tea perfect surface for soccer. y `e Anyone not convinced Celebration W ms. Critics of how Celebration Park came to be Park was a worthy project should stop might have a legitimate by the faa7ity this weekend to watch 71 beef about the progress. The city's girls teams. Even though the weather enforcement of a utility tax to fund the isn't supposed to be as nice as last week, park and several other projects after the park will be just as impressive. voters narrowly rejected park funding It.'s not hard to understand why vot measures twice certainly riled some ers shot down the project several years Federal Way voters. This may be a justifying ago. With other more pressing tax cause of the ends the means. plans on the ballot and the general _ t If any of those disgruntled voters fight against more taxation, voters had were on hand at Celebration Park over ample reason to cast their no votes. the weekend, there's a good possibility . On the other side of the spectrum, that they would have been swayed into however, is the need for the fields the becoming Celebration Park supporters. city has felt for some time. Not only did Notice I said Celebration Park sup- the city add four soccer fields, but it porters and not city council supporters. also added four magnificent grass The voters have a right to disagree fields that should rival the best facilities with the city council and the way it fins- in the state. gled the funding for the park even after This certainly isn't a blanket it was voted down twice. endorsement for all the decisions the The council's strong vision of what city has made or will make in the that hunk of land could be overcame future, but concerning Celebration the slight majority, which voted the Park, going against the narrow majori- park proposal down. 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'°c q d c C ( - CD • .a g . 5 ( cD a w 'GC w 0 o o n S _ n o_ row .6-r:,-'.',g=--' Celebrating th 4 „,„. , .... , „l ...„,, ,,, :,„_,,,„,e,..., . , Blast 0 •., ‘,. ,.. ` SI r 4 < `r 4s, TOURNEY • e �> g V' Two Federal Way teams win ; p Blast Off titles 3 l,4'' i . ? l 6 "1'241'1 try: CONTINUED FROM Al I �jf A5 7 , on the fields, but those were rare. Sod . � . ` r, will be brought in this week to remedy f � r c _ those and any wear the games may , . : � � �� O'' have inflicted on the fields. #,'� 5 chain- Here are the results from the chat � t , pi ons h ip g ames in the boys half of the r ' � i ' Blast Off Tournament t DI Bob Coleman /staff photo BU -11A �± J.T. Sanders still enjoyed the Federal Way Blast Off Tournament even though AYSA Newcastle United 2, Norpoint4 `;}r' his FWU Wo�ack lost all three of its games in the U -11 age group. Animals 1 ,, x ? it BU -11B „ , Four new soccer fields open C SC Blue Thunder 2, FWIJ Scorpions - ti ' BU -12A - :.;4 1 ,.'? to rave reviews at tourney United FVVU Celtic 4, NarYSA Manchester' N BU -12B The afternoon sun shone down on You come in here and they're like KPYSA SK Force 1, CSC Raptors 0 {S the four new soccer fields at Celebration golf courses," said Larry Bosshart, BU -13 `, Park Sunday afternoon to put the finish - coach of the U -11 Federal Way Scorpi- Harbor FC 86 2, SYSA Shorelake 10 ing touches on a full weekend of soccer. ons. Our kids came out here and said, Stealth 1 ._ Ay# i The park drew 61 boys teams for the 'We get to play on these ?'" BU -14A s ; _ _ 1 first weekend of Federal Way's Blast Off One father brought his daughter PCU B1i77ard(U -13) 3, FWSA Federal ? Tournament. Another 72 girls teams are down from Burien to see where she Way City(U -13) 2 " �; expected this weekend. The 163 teams would be playing next weekend. He BU 14B are nearly double the amount that par - commented on the pristine field condi- AYSA Wildcats FWU Impact 3 ���, ticipated last year. Federal Way Soccer tions. B BU -15 Association officials said early prepara- Federal Way City Councilman Jack games and see how the fields KYSA Bulldogs 3, -16 Arsenal 2 tt bon for the tournament and the new Dovey was also on hand Sunday to BU 16 fields contributed to the increa e. watch the ECYSA D.T. t jilted 3, TPCJSA Pilots 2 �� � �� �� Regardless of how the teams played, held up. He seemed to be proud of how BU 17 �� the highlights of the firstweekend were the soccer fields looked and were hold- FWU Force (U 17) 3 LCV Impact N -� the fields. 17) 0 a , • mg up. BU -19 Those from the area know somewhat There were some grassless patches what to expect, and those visiting left NK Select 3, LCV Hotspur 2 impressed. r Daniel Kavej SEE TOURNEY, PAGEAI2 ..� ,., ,J avoid Kaveh. I I ( .._ -a.Yi 3l, ; ' � tt- a s ' '" '„: ", : • ' , 11111111DI -. 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