Parks Comm PKT 02-04-1999 CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, February 4, 1999 Mt. Baker,(Admn)
6 :00 p.m. Conference Room
WORK PLAN
1. Celebration Park 2. Skate Park 3. Wedgewood Park 4. Comprehensive Plan
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC FORUM 15 Minutes
3. APPROVAL OF JANUARY MINUTES
4. REPORTS - CELEBRATION PARK
A. Web Page Update Kaplan 5 Minutes
Parks Program, Schedule
Rewrite text, etc.
B. Construction Report Wilbrecht 5 Minutes
C. Park Dedication Reid 5 Minutes
• D. Recognition Reid 5 Minutes
E. Public Art Kellogg 5 Minutes
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. Skate Park Wilbrecht/Kaplan 5 Minutes
B. Comprehensive Plan Bollen 10 Minutes
C. 1999 Work Plan and All. 10 Minutes
March 4, 1999 Study Session
D. Recognition of Donors Reid 5 Minutes
6. COMMISSION COMMENTS 15 Minutes
7. ADJOURNMENT
REMINDER: NEXT MEETING WILL BE MARCH 4,1999
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Thursday, January 7, 1999 City Hall
6 :00 P.M. Administrative Conference Room
WORK PLAN
1. Celebration Park 2. Skate Park 3. Wedgewood Park 4. Comprehensive Plan
MINUTES
Present: Jim Baker; Marion Bartholomew; Jerry Bollen, Vice Chair; Dini Duclos; Dave Kaplan; Bob Kellogg; Dean
McColgan; Barbara Reid, Chair; Bob Roach; Laird Chambers; Karl Grosch. Staff: Dave Wilbrecht, Deputy Director;
Sue Floyd, Administrative Assistant; Allan Smith, Arts Commission Member
Chair Reid called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
* PUBLIC FORUM
None
* MINUTES
Minutes were approved as written.
* REPORTS - CELEBRATION PARK
A. FUND RAISING
Duclos reported that the monies collected to date total $374,073, which is over the goal by $24,073. The fund raising
campaign is officially complete; however, donations will still be accepted. Pavers continue to be purchased; they will
be installed once per year. Reid noted that the committee will be completing a proposal for Puget Sound Energy for
• the waiving of hook -up fees. Three major contributors to the project received a plaque at the January 5 City Council
meeting. Kellogg distributed a newspaper article regarding Paul Allen's contribution of $10 million to ball parks.
B. FACILITIES REPORT
• No report.
C. WEB PAGE UPDATE
The Commission voiced their concerns about the City's web page. Bartholomew had his son critique it as an objective
viewer. His comments included: not bright enough, too many words, no pictures; hard to navigate, boring. It was
suggested the City look at the web page(s) of other companies to see how they are structured, and also solicit a high
school student or train City staff to update the web page. Kaplan asked for suggestions for the Celebration Park portion
of the web page. Suggestions received included pictures of the park, directions, and an arrow pointing to John Hutton,
Athletic Coordinator, for team reservations.
D. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Staff is currently preparing a "Request for Proposals" for scoreboard advertising. McColgan voiced his concern that
the policies and procedures the Commission voted on have not gone to the Council Committee to date. Wilbrecht
responded that this item can be included in the January 25 committee agenda packet. Duclos would like to see the
Facilities Committee meet to discuss advertising in the park.
E. CONSTRUCTION REPORT
As of December 9, the project is substantially complete. The contractor has demobilized, and is doing some fine- tuning.
The park will remain closed until March, including the north road. The project will not go over budget, but there will
be no money left. Staff stated that there is some responsibility by the adjacent property owner for Wetland Z cleanup
and is being followed -up on by staff. The State of Washington has agreed that sales tax on certain construction items
can be waived.
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F. PARK DEDICATION BUDGET
Staff will ask the Council Committee on January 11 their preference on a dedication date and also a sense of budget.
Wilbrecht will report their decision at the February commission meeting. Reid would like to see included in the
dedication high school band performances, ball games, a parade, and refreshments, and noted that there must be a budget
to cover the costs of invitation, marketing, food and beverage, etc. Once direction is received from the Council
Committee, the dedication committee can begin planning.
The Celebration Park Two Percent for Arts was discussed. Reid's understanding was that the Arts Commission supports
all of the money going towards the park. Reid will try to get that in writing.
* COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. SKATE PARK (DESIGN STATUS)
Wilbrecht reported that the consultant is in the midst of the design phase for skate park, which will include preliminary
costs. This should be done by the end of January. Reid reported that a Youth Commission member spoke at the January
7 Council meeting in support of skate park, and the Mayor suggested the Youth Commission begin a fund raising
campaign with a goal of $50,000.
B. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Bollen asked that the Commission comment on the draft vision/mission statement and goals that was included in the
agenda packet. Additionally, if Commission members have comments regarding the Baltimore Comprehensive Plan,
please give those to Jon Jainga. The next meeting of the Comp Plan Committee will be January 26, 6:00 p.m. at the
Steel Lake Fire Station. The agenda will include the Baltimore plan, format for revisions to the comp plan, and time
frame. The Commission would like clarification as to when the updated comp plan is due (the end of 1999 or 2000).
• C. 1999 WORK PLAN
Reid asked for suggested 1999 work plan items from the Commission. The Commission determined that they would
like to retain the current items of Celebration Park, Skate Park, Wedgewood Park and Comprehensive Plan. Suggested
new items included French Lake Park master plan, update the park facility guide, parks and recreation public relations,
park impact fees, community center, a place for kids to go who are dealing with alcohol and drug problems, park
funding. Discussion ensued: Kellogg would like to see the French Lake Park/Lakehaven Utility District property
division. Kellogg would like to see that Lakehaven does not build something on their portion of property that isn't
conducive to the park property. Bartholomew noted that Celebration Park should remain a high priority; however,
regarding skate park, once the design is presented, there is nothing to do until it is funded. He felt the same way about
Wedgewood Park; there is no funding at this time. Bartholomew would also like clarification as to whether or not the
Commission is going to be in charge of the Celebration Park dedication. If not, it can be moved down the list. Baker
would like staff to follow -up on the School District's proposal to move ahead with a bond issue to include a community
center on school property to be run by the City. McColgan would like to know what is still needed in the community
as far as parks based on the comprehensive plan; are the comprehensive plan requirements being met? If not, does the
Commission pursue identifying those areas and develop more parks?
Wilbrecht suggested also that the Commission also think about two items: 1) the two alternate members who were
changed to regular members for one year go back to being alternates soon; need to look at the Commission structure.
2) The canoe club wants to use Steel Lake for canoeing. Public meetings will have to be scheduled for 1999. Duclos
felt that the issue of the alternate members needs to be discussed with Council again; should ask the Council to expand
the Parks and Recreation Commission to the size of the Arts Commission (11 members, 2 alternates). The Commission
then discussed the term limits that were imposed on the Commission. The Commission is not in agreement with them
if the other commissions do not have them. Since this does not affect the Commission this year, this item will not be
brought forward to committee at this time.
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D. AWARD/PEGGY BUCK
Reid read an award that Peggy Buck received from the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services for the
administrative support she provides to the Commission as well as her fund raising support for Celebration Park and the
positive relationship she shares with the Commission and staff. The Commission congratulated Peggy and felt it was
a well- deserved award.
E. ADVANCED LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
Kaplan distributed his summary of the Advanced Leadership workshop held by the Chamber of Commerce once a
month. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss government, education, civics, quality of life and other issues.
Kaplan noted that during a discussion about Celebration Park, several young gentlemen were angry that they will not
be allowed to practice or play pick -up games at the park. Kaplan did explain to him that it is a tournament field only,
and suggested that before the park opens, there is a need to promote the park's use: high quality fields for tournaments
and league play only, with a listing of the fields that are available for practice play.
* COMMISSION COMMENTS
Chambers announced that he is now working at the Federal Way Pool near the high school.
* ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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