Parks Comm PKT 01-07-1999 CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, January 7, 1999 Steel Lake Fire Station
6:00 p.m. Conference Room
PLEASE NOTE MEETING IS AT STEEL LAKE
FIRE STATION
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 DECEMBER MINUTES
4. REPORTS - CELEBRATION PARK
A. Fundraising Report Duclos/Kaplan 5 Minutes
B. Facilities Report McColgan 5 Minutes
• C. Web Page Update Kaplan 10 Minutes
D. Construction Report Wilbrecht 10 Minutes
E. Park Dedication Budget Wilbrecht 5 Minutes
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. Skate Park Design Wilbrecht 10 Minutes
B. Comprehensive Plan Bollen 15 Minutes
C. 1999 Work Plan Discussion - All 10 Minutes
D. Award/Buck Wilbrecht 2 Minutes
E. Advanced Leadership Kaplan/Reid 10 Minutes
6. COMMISSION COMMENTS 15 Minutes
7. ADJOURNMENT
REMINDER: NEXT MEETING WILL BE FEBRUARY 4, 1999
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, December 3, 1998 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, and Bob Roach. Excused Absence: Laird Chambers and Karl Grosch. Staff: Dave
Wilbrecht, Deputy Director, Peg Buck, Administrative Assistant and Myron Kline, Public Safety Department.
Chair Reid called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
* PUBLIC FORUM
Joshua A. Rangel, a student at Bellarmine High School, was in attendance as an observer for his government class.
Officer Myron Kline of the Federal Way Public Safety Department attended the meeting and gave a report on police
activity in the parks. He distributed a report on the Adelaide Park area which has received 258 calls to date (City of
Federal Way has approximately 100 areas). Officer Kline said concerns are unruly people, drinking of alcohol and
vandalism from the Public Safety Department's point of view. Discussion followed on several issues and concerns
in the parks system. Kline was asked if he could provide a summary of police activity in and around city parks. He
will meet with Dave Wilbrecht to define the scope of the report and Wilbrecht will report to commission.
• Maynard "Doc" Campbell, a member of the Greater Federal Way Kiwanis Club, has interest in local youth and the
Skate Park plan. His proposal, which was distributed at the meeting, will be presented to his Kiwanis Club. In the
proposal and discussion at the meeting, Campbell suggested a joint effort of service organizations (emphasis on
Kiwanis) in building /funding Skate Park. Campbell asked about Skate Park being located in Celebration Park.
Kaplan responded to that issue and of the importance of city funding of Skate Park. Campbell also announced his
intent to purchase a ballfield at Celebration Park for $15,000.00.
* MINUTES
Duclos moved and Bartholomew seconded the motion to approve the amended November meeting minutes. Motion
passed.
* REPORTS - CELEBRATION PARK
A. FUNDRAISING
Duclos reported that the monies collected to date is $351,173.00 - passing the goal of $350,000.00 to a round of
applause. Duclos praised Commissioners for their hard work on this project making the fundraising a success.
Duclos also thanked Deputy Director Wilbrecht for conducting tours and all his dedication and time to the project.
Kaplan distributed a tally sheet on purchases from the gift catalog with discussion on the range of gifts.
B. FACILITIES REPORT
McColgan reported he has a meeting scheduled with the Chamber of Commerce in January.
C. NOVEMBER 21 HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Wilbrecht gave an up -to -date digital picture report on Celebration Park. There was discussion on several issues per
the picture presentation. Wilbrecht reported on the November 21st VIP Tour at Celebration Park. Reid added it
was a disaster because of the weather. It was scheduled from 12 noon through four o'clock but all participants left
by two o'clock because of the weather conditions (canopy almost blew away and one sani -can blew over).
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D. UPDATING CITY WEB PAGE
Kaplan asked for suggestions on the City Web Page. The information was in the November meeting packet and
some Commissioners did not have the last month's packet with them. Discussion was tabled until the January
meeting.
* COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. SKATE PARK (DESIGN STATUS)
Wilbrecht said the design was back with the architect for finalization. Commissioners discussed funding and how
much could be expected to be funded through the city. Wilbrecht felt that the City Council meeting in February
would give an inclination on the amount of funding for Skate Park. Bollen suggested waiting until the City Council
makes a monetary decision before proceeding. Duclos agreed that any further decisions should be made after the
amount of money is known.
B. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Bollen reported that the Comprehensive Plan Subcommittee had a productive meeting in November. There was a
consensus on the objective and mission statement. The last meeting of the year will be December 14th at 6:30 p.m.
at the old Fire Station. There will be draft statements to distribute at the January Commission meeting. Only
$10,000 was approved for consultant fees in the city budget instead of the $20,000.00 staff requested. There was
general discussion on the cost of printing the Comprehensive Plan.
C. WEDGEWOOD PARK BIG TOY /CAPITAL FACILITIES FUNDING
Kellogg reported on the big toy issue for Wedgewood Park. He has been in contact with the neighborhood residents
who are supportive and pleased with the work that has been completed to date. Reid asked about the cost of a big •
toy. Wilbrecht estimated it would cost approximately $15,000- $20,000 if volunteers did a majority of the work.
Bartholomew made a motion with Kellogg seconding, that the $50,000 allotted to Wedgewood Park in the Capital
Facilities budget for 1999 be committed by the City Council to complete the project in 1999. Motion passed.
McColgan made a motion to recommend to City Council full funding and development of Skate Park with Duclos
seconding. Motion passed.
Kaplan moved that a recommendation be made to City Council for funding a maintenance building in 1999 for
Celebration Park with Duclos seconding. Motion passed.
D. OLD HANGAR ABATEMENT AT CELEBRATION PARK
Wilbrecht said the City Attorney has started legal abatement procedures on the property. It is a time- consuming
process that could take a year or more. Duclos asked about the process of abatement. Wilbrecht said the owner
can't do anything with the property until the hazardous materials issue is resolved. With Celebration Park
neighboring the property, it will increase the value of the land.
E. COMMUNICATIONS /PRESS RELATIONS
Kaplan showed several articles from various newspapers. Duclos inquired about a press release to be done on the
fundraising goal. Reid said she was waiting for the Mayor's approval on a quote from him. The commissioners
discussed the importance of the verbage and press releases.
F. SIGNAGE AND POLICIES FOR CELEBRATION PARK
• Wilbrecht reported that the contract signage is in place. The signage for monuments will be dealt with at a later date
as well as the interpretive signs. Kellogg said it can sometimes take up to ninety days for engraved plaques and we
may need to start soon. Wilbrecht will be spearheading this project soon. Verbage on signs was also discussed.
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* PARK DEDICATION - CELEBRATION PARK
A. DATE, BUDGET, GUEST LIST, EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT
Reid suggested that a budget for the Grand Opening /Dedication be set now. Duclos agreed that it is important to
know how much money will be allotted prior to planning the event. Duclos also suggested a "dedication"
committee to avoid time consuming issues at the regular commission meetings. A dedication planning committee
was formed of Bartholomew, Bollen, Duclos, Reid and City staff (Dave Wilbrecht and Peg Buck). Wilbrecht
suggested the subcommittee make a recommendation to City Council for the Celebration Park Dedication budget.
Duclos made a motion with Bollen seconding, that the subcommittee submit their recommendation to council for
the dedication budget. Motion passed.
Reid talked about art for Celebration Park. Reid said that in informal talks with the Arts Commission, the full
amount of approximately $120,000.00 would go for public art in Celebration Park. Kaplan asked Reid for a letter
of clarification. Kellogg and Duclos felt the Parks and Recreation Commission should have input and be a part of
the approval process with the Arts Commission on the art for Celebration Park. Bartholomew suggested to Reid
that a subcommittee with equal persons from the Arts Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission be
formed to deal with this issue. Reid said she would forward this request to the Arts Commission.
* COMMISSION COMMENTS
Kaplan said the Urban Parks Institute binder and materials were at Peg Buck's desk for checkout. He will reclaim it
in January but recommended it as good, informative reading. He will be attending a Quality of Life Seminar on
December 17th.
Kellogg asked about requesting monies from the Seahawks ball club for Celebration Park. Wilbrecht said once
• contacted by the state, a grant request would be submitted to IAC for funds.
Wilbrecht read Pam Pollman Mackey's letter of holiday cheer to the commissioners. Pam was Deputy Director
Wilbrecht's former Administrative Assistant and support to Parks and Recreation Commission. Wilbrecht also
reported that the State of Washington has agreed to the city's request to deduct retail sales tax from certain parts of
the Celebration Park project. The city is in the process of calculating this amount.
Reid thanked everyone who had worked so diligently on the fundraising efforts for Celebration Park.
* ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Kellogg with Bartholomew seconding. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 8:15
p.m.
December 14, 1998
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department
Parks Commission Subcommittee
Comprehensive Plan Update
November 16 Comp Plan Meeting Summary
City of Federal Way
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department
Draft Vision Statement
The City of Federal Way envisions a community in which its residence take pride in where they live
and is viewed as a leader in developing and maintaining a quality of life that exemplifies the
Pacific Northwest.
Federal Way will be known as a City that provides bicycling, walking and jogging paths that wind
their way through forested areas alive with native wildlife plants and trees. Some trails lead to
Puget Sound and overlook the South Sound Islands, recreational boaters and the crossings of
local ferries. Others lead through wetlands and forested regions and contain opportunities to
learn about the natural eco- system and observe wildlife such as the Great Blue Heron, and the
American Bald Eagles. Still others lead to Celebration Park and league tournament softball /soccer
events, picnicking or enjoyment of the vast green open space in the heart of the City.
Neighborhood parks abound and afford safe play areas for local children and their families.
411 This vision will also attract visitors and businesses to the community because of the various
activities available through its many attractive park settings and various cultural offering. Local
businesses spruce up their appearance to welcome both those who live in the community and
those who are visiting and partaking in all the community has to offer.
All who come to Federal way leave with a sense of admiration for what they have seen and
experienced.
Draft Mission Statement
"To enrich community life through the provision and stewardship of parks and leisure
experiences."
Draft Goals
• Protect and enhance parklands and public green spaces.
• Operate the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department in a fiscally responsible
and creative manner.
• Demonstrate that investing in the city's unique and diverse recreational opportunities and
natural resources will realize outstanding returns for the quality and prosperity of urban
life.
• Provide well designed, developed and maintained parks and recreation facilities that offer
leisure opportunities for citizens of all ages and interests.
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Advancing Leadership ENVIRONMENT /QUALITY OF LIFE DAY
•GENDA December 17, 1998
Hylebos Wetlands State Park, south side of S 348 at 4 S
Dumas Bay Centre, 3200 SW Dash Point Rd.
DAY TEAM Jeanne Burbidge Chris Carrel
Jim Webster Bruce Harpham
Nancy Ise Adele Freeland
Dave Kaplan Ted Enticknap
Joann Piquette Barbara Reid
Joan Tabrum Lynn Templeton
OBJECTIVES -Class members will know where and how to get involved in local arts, recreation and
community activities
-Class members will discuss and analyze factors which contribute to quality of life and
affect the environment
-Class members will develop an awareness of opportunities for leadership
involvement in issues, programs and organizations related to quality of life and the
environment
-Class members will be provided with exposure to existing features, organizations,
facilities, issues and concerns in Federal Way
-Class members will stimulate the development of a personal perspective on quality of
life and environment and the factors affecting them
Dress for the weather and walk through the wetlands
8:OOam Meet at Hylebos Wetlands State Park, south side of S 348 at 4 S; meet in parking lot short
block south of 348th
Tour of park
I OOam Meet at Dumas Bay Centre, 3200 SW Dash Point Road
Hot beverages
Draw two numbers for small group assignments: one each for a.m. and p.m.
Welcome Jeanne Burbidge
Journaling Mike McIntosh
9:15am Parks video
Interrelatedness of wetlands, parks /value of parks Jim Webster, Dave Kaplan
10:15am Break
10:30am "Favorite city" exercise —small groups Nancy Ise
11:20am Livability factors
11:40am Projects review Mike McIntosh
12:00noon Lunch
Tapes /CDs Philharmonic and Chorale (
1:OOpm City Video
1:15pm The arts in Federal Way
Arts Commission slide show Joann Piquette
Coalition of the Performing Arts Joan Tabrum
2:OOpm Quality of life discussion —small groups Nancy Ise
Community checklist
2:50pm Break
3:15pm Vision -1999 to 2009
Planning for leadership— what's your role in actualizing the vision?
4:15pm Journaling Mike McIntosh
Evaluation ,
�Op.m. Adjourn
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WHAT IS THE VALUE OF PARKS TO FEDERAL WAY?
GREEN SPACE •
1. Awareness of nature. Perspective on life.
2. Visual break in built -up environment..
3. Helps maintain a balanced ecosystem
4. Offers citizens a site for serenity, quiet contemplation and a removal from daily stress.
PUBLIC HEALTH
1. The trees, plants, grass and flowers in parks help clean the air,
2. The visual site of parks is an uplifting feeling.
3. Parks offer a venue for physical exercise to improve our health,
4. Park land serves as a filter for rainwater and a source of recharge for acquifers.
THE RECHARGE IS ESSENTIAL, SINCE FEDERAL WAY RELIES PREDOMINANTLY ON WELLS FOR ITS
WATER SUPPLY.
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CIVIC AND SOCIAL INTERACTION
1. Parks give citizens a sense of belonging through interaction with others in
parks - related activities.
2. Parks help teach positive behavior through contact with a cross - section of residents
and visitors to our city.
3. Parks instill community pride for both residents and visitors alike.
EXTENDED BENEFITS •
1. A good parks system is an asset that encourages people and businesses to invest
in our city,.
2. A flourisfl- rks system is one of the "Quality of Life" elements that are being
evaluated when grants are sought from government agencies, foundations, individuals
or non - profit organizations.
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