Parks Comm PKT 09-03-1998 CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMISSION
Thursday, September 3, 1998 City Hall
6 : 00 p.m. Administrative Conference Room
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT 15 Minutes
3. APPROVAL OF AUGUST MINUTES
4. REPORTS
A. Family Fest Ehlis/Reid 5 Minutes
B. Celebration Park Fund Duclos/Kaplan 5 Minutes
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. Communications Kellogg 5 Minutes
B. Survey Grosch 5 Minutes
• C. Work Plan Wilbrecht 20 Minutes
1. Wedgewood Park
2. Skate Park
3. Adopt -a -Park
4. Lakota Park Redesign
5. Alderbrook Park
6. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Discussion 45 Minutes
7. COMMISSION COMMENTS 10 Minutes
8. ADJOURN
REMINDER: NEXT MEETING WILL BE OCTOBER 1, 1998
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• CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, August 6, 1998 City Hall
6:00 p.m. Administrative Conference Room
MINUTES
Present: Jim Baker, Marion Bartholomew, Jerry Bollen, Vice Chair, Laird Chambers, Dini Duclos, Karl Grosch,
Dave Kaplan, Bob Kellogg, Dean McColgan, Barbara Reid, Chair and Bob Roach.
Staff: Dave Wilbrecht. Deputy Director and Peg Buck Administrative Assistant
Chair Reid called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
* PUBLIC FORUM
None.
* MINUTES
BARTHOLOMEW MOVED AND KAPLAN SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 6, 1998
MINUTES. MOTION PASSED.
* SPECIAL EVENTS
A. FAMILY FEST
Reid gave a report on the "Battle of the Bands" participants for Family Fest. Mary Bridge is sponsoring the parade
• with an emphasis on helmet safety. All activities will be held on the north side of South 312th Street.
* COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. UPDATES
1. CELEBRATION PARK
a. Funding Committee
Duclos handed out a fund raising information sheet she had compiled. Monies received or pledged by August 5,
1998 totaled $287,112.16 leaving $62,887.84 to raise. Proposals and letters are continuing to be sent to foundations
for funding. Individual gift donations are at $9,258.00. Duclos also distributed a list of items purchased for
Celebration Park compiled by Kaplan. Reid said a plaque will be presented at the August 11, 1998 City Council
meeting to the Noon Rotary Club for their donation.
b. Policy and Procedures
McColgan had nothing to report from the Policies and Procedures Committee.
c. Project Status
Wilbrecht gave a slide show of Celebration Park. There was a lot of interest and questions by those in attendance.
The next work party is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 1998 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Bartholomew took this
time to commend and thank the Fund Raising Committee, Wilbrecht and Baker for the time they have donated on
the light pole placement.
2. WEDGEWOOD PARK
Kellogg said there was nothing for him to report on the park at this time. He will coordinate with Steve Ikerd and
Ed Swan when they return from leave. Baker moved and Bollen seconded a motion that the costs previously
complied by Steve Ikerd be included in this meeting's minutes. Motion passed.
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August 6, 1998
Wedgewood Park Cost Estimates:
1. Remove sod around retention pond, hauling and set piles of bark mix on trail $4850.00
2. Cut in new side trail to south and exit through encroaching hedge $4250.00
3. Remove damaged trees, grade new clearing and hauling brush $2900.00
Tax $1032.00
Total $13,032.00
Other costs not listed are:
Bark $600.00 Seed $200.00
Tables $2000.00 Misc $3000.00
Playground $? Up to $35,000.00 (Lake Grove)
These estimates could have additional costs associated if volunteer workers do not spread bark on paths or
additional brush clearing, not covered under contract, is not removed by volunteers.
B. SUB - COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. COMMUNICATIONS
Kellogg will be the committee liaison with the newspapers, radio stations and other media sources on coverage of
Celebration Park activities. The press release for the Saturday work party was distributed to the committee. The
work party from the LDS Church will be painting the Shurgard building facing Celebration Park. Any ideas on
• media coverage should be submitted to Kellogg.
2. PARKS / RECREATION BUDGET PRIORITIES
Kaplan said, per his discussion with Chambers, McColgan and Baker, that it was too late for budget input this year
but thought it a good idea to coordinate and work with the Comprehensive Plan committee. There was discussion
on having an appropriate work plan with the goal of a new Comprehensive Plan.
Federal Way Mirror reporter Tammy Batey interviewed Kaplan, Reid, Wilbrecht and park maintenance staff for an
article to appear in the August 8, 1998 newspaper. She also took pictures to accompany the story.
3. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Duclos agreed with Kaplan that the work plan and comprehensive plan committees should work together. Reid
suggested a goal and mission statement be compiled. Chambers made a motion with Duclos seconding that the two
committees work together. Kaplan amended the motion to state that Bollen was the chair of committee. Amended
motion passed. Bollen said a recommendation still needed input on this year's budget for parks. Chambers stated
the Comprehensive Plan needs to be accepted as a guideline and on the same level as Police, Public Works, etc. It
needs a positive impact that parks are essential. Members include Baker, Bartholomew, Bollen, Chambers, Duclos,
Grosch, Kaplan and McColgan.
Kaplan asked when the work plan was due. Bollen said it would be discussed at the September 8, 1998 meeting as
well as when to meet and other major issues. Grosch asked where the parks survey was with Wilbrecht responding
that it is on file. Kaplan asked if it could go in to the Winter Parks brochure for public input. Wilbrecht will bring it
to the next meeting for further discussion.
* STAFF COMMENTS
A. VOLUNTEER WORK PARTIES
Wilbrecht reported that the volunteer work parties will start again soon. Steve Ikerd will be back at the end of
August to assist in this project. Volunteers are already being scheduled for September. Plantings along the BPA
• Trail and in Celebration Park will be done at the end of September since we have to rely on natural water sources
for them.
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August 6, 1998
B. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Wilbrecht reported on the opening of the Knutzen Family Theatre at Dumas Bay. He said it was very nice and
encouraged all to visit and tour the facility.
The Red, White and Blues Festival on July 4th went very well with a great crowd and fireworks display.
Reid will do a presentation on Celebration Park to the Washington Women's Coaches Association on August 7,
1998 at Vince's Restaurant.
Family Fest will be the last weekend of August at Steel Lake Park. Celebration Park will be promoted at a city
booth.
* ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
Kellogg made a motion that the Parks Survey be taken to Council to be approved and put in the Winter Parks
Brochure. Grosch seconded the motion. Motion passed. Baker made a motion that the Parks Survey document be
included in the next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting packet with Duclos seconding. Motion passed.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
Baker thanked the Federal Way Youth Soccer Association volunteers for the light placement at Celebration Park.
He asked for a suggestion on contacting John Gamache at Knutzen Family Theatre. He has tried numerous times to
reach him but only gets his audix and he hasn't returned any of Baker's calls. Wilbrecht said he would intervene
on this issue.
Roach thanked Wilbrecht and Reid for the presentation to the Rotary Club. He will schedule a tour with the Rotary
Club and Wilbrecht. At that time they will make a decision on what they want to purchase for their $6,000.00
donation.
• The second prayer rally will be held on September 13, 1998. Roach also thanked Steel Lake Maintenance staff for
their upkeep of the fields. The 60 -65 -70 year old teams are going to the World Game Competition. He would like
to see the 75 -100 year old team be invited to the Celebration Park dedication and grand opening. Possibly have the
oldest and youngest teams in attendance.
Bartholomew said he felt all council members should purchase teeshirts and a paver to show their support of
Celebration Park.
Reid said the teeshirt sales are going well and she suggested rather than using the funds to purchase additional gift
catalogs, that the monies go to buy a bench for Celebration Park from the Parks and Recreation Commissioners.
She asked for input on this issue. Reid asked that everyone "talk up" Pacific Coast Ford for their generous donation
to Celebration Park.
Kaplan checked with Cellular Experience and estimates a $200.00 donation. Needs persons to sign up for the
Family Fest booth. Federal Way Mirror is doing the Fun Run and Kaplan will have the Celebration Park catalogs
and teeshirts at sign up area.
Grosch proposed the work plan be on the September Parks and Recreation Commission agenda for September 3,
1998 meeting. Then he feels it needs to go to the Council committee. Grosch also apologized for not being
physically able to assist staff and fellow commissioners on work parties because of his health.
Kellogg gave a report on the flag funds and handed out a listing of the donors. The monies have surpassed the goal
for the flag and flagpole.
Chambers reported the Aquatic Center will be closed on August 8th, 1998. Also the King County Council made a
proposal on trade between the Suburban Cities and King County. Chambers said it would mean significant changes.
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* STAFF COMMENTS
Wilbrecht reported the Blueberry Farm has done very well this year with over three thousand pounds picked to date.
Ann Lowe is working and managing the farm very well.
* ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Grosch with a second by Roach. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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• To: Parks and Recreation Commission Members 8 -9 -98
cc: Jenny Schroder, Director, PRCS Dept.
Dave Wilbrecht, Deputy. Director, PRCS Dept.
Subj.: Parks & Recreation Commission Revised Work Plan for 1998/1999/2000.
Since I have asked that this subject be added to the agenda for our September 3` regular
meeting, I felt it necessary to compile my thoughts on updating the subject work plan for
distribution as part of the mailing package. Before I started this little project, I discussed
it briefly with Dave Kaplan and Barbara Reed to get their flavor on it. The order in which
the items are listed is not meant to be any way of prioritization, but I feel that
"Celebration Park" and "Comp. Plan" head up the list of "must do" items.
We as a commission have not jet seen anything in writing on the following subjects
(which in the past had been published prior to any development of the bi- annual city
budget):
"City Council Priorities for 1999/2000"
• "City Council Goals for 1999/2000"
"PRCS Dept. Work Plan for 1999/2000"
"Park Planning Work Plan for 1999/2000"
Therefore, we have to make our best guess on what we know that should be of
importance to the community and what may fit into the proposed PRCS department's
portion of the city's 1999/2000 budget.
Please review this initial draft, make notes and be prepared to discuss this issue as first
item on the agenda of our next meeting. The revised work plan will have to be finalized
at this meeting to be submitted to the P &R Council Committee during September for
submittal to the City Council by end of September and their approval. (Note: City
Council requires each Council Commission to prepare a Work Plan every year).
Thank you for your cooperation and support to finalize this important paper.
Karl Grosch
Attachment: Initial Draft for 1999/2000 Work Plan Preparation
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• Initial Draft Page 1
Revised Parks and Recreation Commission 1998/1999/2000 Work Plan
1� Celebration Park
(a) Continue with the following subcommittee effort:
Policies & Procedures Subcommittee: Update, finalize & get approval
for the recommendations at hand dealing with key issues, such as:
Separate cost center, Field use fees and fee structure, Marketing, Advertising,
Rentals, City sign code amendment, etc.)
Define Celebration Park design standards. (effort to continue through
1998/99)
Funding Committee: Continue fundraising activities (effort to continue
through 1998)
(b) Other related issues for consideration:
• Park Improvements and Upgrades
• Follow -up on Staff program request submittal (1999 /2000 budget) of
• $ 11,000 subsidy for youth athletic field usage fees.
• Follow -up on status of the 2% for arts program.
• Review the "Park Maintenance Management Plan" and the park
maintenance program funding proposed by staff for the 1999/200 budget
for better assessment of adequacy of park maintenance vs. standards &
quality levels.
If required, recommend reinstating part of the approx.17% cutback (1996-
98) of full -time & part-time maintenance personnel. We don't want to, nor
can we afford to maintain "the Status Quo" for maintaining our parks!
• Revisit the subject of "Recovery Rate"
Comprehensive P &R and Open Space Plan Update
This update must be prepared in conjunction with staff and a consulting firm,
submitted
and approved by the end of 2000.
The Comp.Plan Subcommittee is to start in Sept.1998, and items to be considered for
update inputs are:
Council input, Council Committee input, Public /Community input (results of P &R
Survey forms, other public comments), P &R Commission inputs, Staff input, Open
Space Plan update input, Arts Commission input, Budget priorities to be considered
in line with the newly revised /updated Comp.Plan.
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Revised Parks and Recreation Commission 1998/1999/2000 Work Plan (cont'd)
3) Skate Park (Planning, Funding, Implementation -Bids, Design & Construction)
4) Neighborhood Parks (Parks & req'd activities TBD)
5) Mitigation Fees from Developers (Discussion)
6) Recreation Programs & Services (involvement to be discussed)
7) Community Center (Discussion of need vs. budget)
8) Upgrade Services for Seniors, Special Population, and Teen Programs (Note:
The King County yearly subsidy of $25,000.- for Senior Programs will be
eliminated in 1999)
9) City Beautification (Discussion)
10) Citizen Involvement (P &R Survey, Adopt -A -Park Program,CitizenComments) •
11) Park Patrol Program (Discussion, coordination with Police Dep't)
• Note: Prioritization of the above items is to be accomplished by a full Commission Mtg.
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June 19, 1998
• Dave Wilbrecht
Parks and Recreation Department
City of Federal Way
33530 First Way South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Dear Mr. Wilbrecht:
This letter pertains to the problems that have been and to some degree are still facing
homeowners living adjacent to the 312 Sports Court complex.
Prior to the construction of the coinplex, these grounds were use by the children of the
neighborhood. Since its opening, the grounds have become a haven for adults from
beyond our neighborhood who have subjected the neighborhood to the following.
situations:
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continuous exposure to foul language;
continuous pounding of basketballs or the surface or the backboards throughout
the day (on some occasions, as early as 6:45 am and as late as 10:00 pm);
• continuous playing of loud music on occasions,
leaving trash on the grounds or in our backyards; and
using our backyards as a restroom (on one occasion an individual exposed himself
to a neighborhood child while urinating).
In 1993, we addressed these problems to the City of Federal Way Council. The only
corrective measures taken were to erect a fence around the complex and to establish hours
for the complex to be open (10:00 am to 7:00 pm). Their solutions stopped the users
from using our backyards for their own personal use and did limit the hours. However,
their action did not resolve the other problems.
As a result, we have become prisoners in our own homes unless you were willing to
subject your family to the verbal and mental abuse. I personally cannot recall a summer
day in which we left our windows opened or sat in the backyard without being subjected
to the remaining problems_
A few weeks ago, the Park and Recreation Department removed one of the basketball
backboards. This action alone has resulted in a sufficient decrease in these problems. We
• finally had a weekend in which we sat outside, enjoying the warmth of the sun and the
sounds of nature.
However, the problems are still continuing but at a lesser degree. Even though there is a •
sign posted next to the basketball court entrance stating the complex's hours (10:00 am to
7:00 pm), there are individuals who have ignored it. They have been using both courts
(basketball and tennis) as early as 9:00 am and as late as 9:30 pm. Without securing the
gates, we will continue facing these problems outside the appointed hours of operation.
The establishment of neighborhood parks should be for the children of the neighborhood.
When funds are available, the Council should reconsider replacing the sport equipment
with playground equipment, such as slides, swings, etc., which we recommended five
years earlier. I have never heard of anyone objecting to the sounds of a child's laughter.
Lets give these grounds back to the children; instead of keeping it in the hands of
commuting adults.
Sincerely,
Jim miech
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July 30, 1998
Mr.Jim Smiech
1000 2nd Avenue, Room 1950
Seattle, WA 98104 -1046
Dear Mr. Smiech:
Thank you for your telephone call regarding the 312th neighborhood Sports Court.
I am sorry you have experienced problems with late night noise from uncaring users of the Sports
Court, in violation of the posted rules.
We took your concerns to the Council Committee for Parks, Recreation, Human Services and
Public Safety this past Monday, July 27, 1998. The consensus of the committee was that the
Sports Court was meeting the needs of the neighborhood and a single complaint was not sufficient
to institute a policy change at this time.
• We suggest that if the noise and violation of the posted rules continue, you document the
occurrences and take your concern directly to the City Council. The Federal Way City Council
meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall, 33530 First Way South.
Citizens are welcome to address the council during the public comment part of the meeting
immediately preceding the officical Council agenda.
Please feel free to call again with any concern relating to the operation of our parks system.
Sincerely,
tag
Barbara R. Reid, Chair
Parks and Recreation Commission
cc: Ken Nyberg, City Manager
Jennifer e er Schroder Parks Director
David Wilbrecht, Deputy Parks Director
Jack Dovey, Parks, Recreation, Human Services and Public Safety Commission Chair
Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember
• Linda Kochmar, Councilmember
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Celebration Park Model Tour - Phase II REVISE
. 08 -24-98
(Phase II Continued)
Aug 17 - Aug 24 Key Bank Barbara Bennett
1918 SW Campus Drive 838 -8550
Aug 24 - Aug 31 Woodstone Credit Union Denise McCollum
336th & First Way South 925 -6855
August 31 - Sept 7 Wells Fargo Mary Jo Heckt
914 S 348th 874 -2397
Sept 7 - Sept 14 FW City Hall Chris Creen
33505 First Way S 661 -4000
Sept 14 - Sept 21 Sterling Savings Jeanne Daley
33525 Pacific Highway S 838 -3505
• Sept 21 - Sept 28 Key Bank Jim Storvick
324th & Pacific Highway 838 -1954
NOTE: This is a change in schedule:
September 23 Woodstone Credit Union Denise McCollum
C of C "After Hours' 925 - 6855
4:30 pm - 8:00
(Return toKey Bank the morning
of September 24
Sept 28 - Oct 5 Seafirst Bank - Twin Lakes Marion Andrews
2100 SW 336th St 206- 358 -2730
Oct 5 - Oct 12 Wells Fargo Edna Jackson
1424 S. 320th St. 839 -4312
Oct 12 - Oct 19 Open (WA State Bank)
Oct 19 - Oct 26 Open (WA State Bank)
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mate it could be completed by late
d � mer, giant earthmovmg equipment November.
F fields and pathways. p , has carved out the park's athletic ,
The arks four baseball and four
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ham �# fr Workers are currently busy seeded in September, then will he
a a .` building restrooms and concession dormant and be available for use in
ii „ _ , `� " "i' . stands, installing drainage and the fall of 1999.
F, soil systems for the park's sports
, 1 :" fields and laying the forms where The total budget for the park ap-
, ' '= , \ p aved walkways will soon snake proved by the Federal Way City
s Council is now ust under
� ' � ' � �� x '`� ` �' through the park. Paving of the j $9.2 mil -
"s j' " l „� park road is scheduled for next lion, including contingency funds
' '," . i- week. that have twice been added to the �` Huge light poles that will illu- budget. Currently, city officials pro-
urinate night baseball and soccer ject the park will be completed for
games have been erected with the about $8.9 million.,
JANET JENSEN/THE NEWS TRIBUNE help of volunteers who saved the Since the park's
172 - mile cycling event, which raises funds for the sexual assault P nunds haa
city an estimated $65,000. e
. And ing in late 1997, volunteers hve
bridges now span creeks that run been busy clearing non - native
through some of the park's natur- brush and replacing it with native
al areas. plants. Volunteers continue to play
+) The 84 -acre park, tucked be- a role in the park's creation. Re-
ID c s tween Pacific Highway South and cently a church group helped paint
the BPA power line trail, will be over graffiti marring a wall on the
Federal Way's largest city park. northeast boundary of the park.
Roughly half the park will be left as Volunteers will help finish the
1. green space; the rest will be devel- park's trail system, and volunteers
a use lu'ds than
oped. have raised more han
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said existing wetlands on the site in private funds for park coat-
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being replaced by new man-made ✓ Staff writer Debbie Cafazo
ister or the problem," Randall said. covers South King County. Bea ll
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c, Saturday Nationally, it is estimated that one in three " ..
tented Until girls and one in five boys will be sexually as- ment, she said at dac8p.tribnet.com
ion is $45, saulted by age 18, according to a Mary Bridge
0 in pledges fund- raising brochure. ++
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FEDERAL WAY — Like a jump ' .r
all, the fate of a basketball court ' f t _ i -
• r Southwest 312th Street is up in •': , „Aa-- 2- -%:•.. ` k
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The court — one of only three `
Jtdoor full courts in the city — is _ ? , P
victim of its own popularity, -<:,. = I
- awing larger and older crowds t <
players from greater distances -
zn intended.
Next month, a City Council .1 = "
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ttuniuee will discuss whether ^ x A y t
permanently remove one of the � ' Y r
cart's two hoops or to close the
=urt and build a new one else- a
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The court triggered instant con- ! �'�.,"�
versy when the city built it six • ',•a "+,
Its ago. Neighbors complained �" "2s ``' "'`' �,
Jut foul language, players un- vst a �� ' t t 1 ? t 1 `1 A
ling in their shrubbery and '?;''' 1� r
: deep into the nigh-- ?�+• ; '
In ar i�6 the city fenced the y. L '';.?"..r.4-- a
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runt egan locking the gates t+ ., '
7 p.m. Complaints subsided. ` •r r = v - s
y h •. ./ K Y�Sn!•! t
However. this spring, budget b„ a ` ` _
s caused the city to stop send - t f s+ a i- { �z 1
someone to lock the gate. ; �: ° ;
tie again. neighbors blew the � r-v ' ,;:-..,2. i S t i l R n 9 L. t
:isile on rowdy behavior. r F` ' . 'r r Z ; { :^, ra. w f r •
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F ederal Way resident Erik Herdelin drives to the hoo p Itlay afternoon at the Sport Federal Way. Neighbors have complained about the court. saying players make too
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' Court near the intersection of Southwest 312th Street and llth Ave Southwest in much noise and behave rudely. They want it closed at night.
NEIGHBORHOODS The solution this time: tem- lot no public restrooms. Wood'sbackyardabutsacor-
A weekly series focusing porarity remove one hoop to However, the opportunity to play ner of the court. He acknowledges 312th Street Sports Court
on community concerns lessen the court's appeal. full court basketball on a smooth the court is noisy, especially µ hen •
The experiment concluded ear- and striped surface turned it into players back their cars up to the • e
o you have a concern about lier this month when the second a communitywide attraction. fence, open their doors and crank d' s -
something happening inyour hoop was restored. Dave The question, said 1vilbrecht,is up their stereos. But if the ruckus dy �
Wilbrecht, parks maintenance 'what's a community park and concludes by 7 p.m., "Nobody has S+ »'? `�
neighborhood? director. said the test did not last what's a neighborhood park ?" a problem with it at all,' he said. m ie Sir `
From navigating through city long enough to evaluate the "I really believe it's a valuable Wood said the parks depart- Sports Court
hall to battling crime, our results. but a neighbor told him resource, but we need to have it in ment told him to call 911 if people
weekly South County passing motorists honked when shoot hoops sN 320tH wee . • Neighborhoods feature they saw the hoop was back U. a location that meets (everyone's) P past 7. "I refuse to
needs," Wilbrecht said. call 911 for something like that Dan o'erra',a*ra'
identifies neighborhood The court is part of a neigh- That's tying up something that's
problems and highlights nei Wilbrecht said School talk with
boyhood park at Southwest 312th the Federal Way School District meant for an emergency."
neighbors working toward 1 Street and 1 lth Avenue Southwest about installing new court at The city did not seek com-
g present
separate pickle R'ilbrecht said he Will
P P nearby Lakota Junior High. ments from neighbors or the
options to the City Council Parks
solutions. that also includes se
We welcome your ideas and ball and tennis courts, city's parks commission when and Recreation Committee Aug.
h Neighbor Glenn Rood offered 10. He expects the committee to
0 concerns. Callus As neighborhood park, the it built the court, located within P
672 6721. facility was meant for nearby yes a simpler solution: "Lock it at 7 at a former retention pond that send the matter to the parks com-
y night. Everybody's happy and mission for further review and
idents and has neither a parking everybody wins." rarely filled with water.
public comment.
e-F 1- WA; iii/,eeo y d' -f -ye
p k y ork ers City i
con ib ro
By TAMMY BATEY for their energy, improve the - look of a said
re - city, and ven d e draw people and busi- "Morale's going to be real bad," he
For some Celebration Park is cause nesses to an area. said.
for celebration. For the city's park main- At a recent City Council budget hear - Boyd says its hard for him to see
tenance workers, it's cause forconcern. mg, commission members David parks "going down." Tony Hanley, a sea-
The number of fulltime employees Kaplan and Barbara Reid urged the sonal employee for the past two years, I
devoted to park maintenance has been council to narrow the gap between what says the city used to devote one season-
cut from 10 to four since the city first ' maintenance needs to be done and what al employee to litter /garbage pickup,
formed. In what one parks employee maintenance actually gets done. but that's not possible now. Hanley
calls "a-big blow to us," the number of Kaplan, Reid and parks employees sometimes stops his car at a pocket
seasonal workers was cut from 22 work point to the 83.5-acre Celebration Park ' park near his home and picks up litter .
ers last yeir to eight this y . _ in the works, a growing population and on his time off
The parks department's budget for improvements to existing parks that The city contracts with companies for
maintenance salaries and wag was nit have greatly increased their use as rem electrical work, plumbing and certain
by almost 17 percent from 1996 to 1998, sons to expand the city's maintenance other maintenance in the parks. Parks
from $598,679 to $497,871. staff employees say that doesn't free them up `
The staff cuts, including three posi- "I don't want it to be back to the way completely. They must monitor the con-
tions last year have caused a shift in it was with King County when bungs tractor's work and that work is not like -
focus toward basic, less frequent main- were terrible and everything was in disc ly to be as good as that of park staff
tenance. Workers mow ballfields once . repair," Kaplan said. "We have a valu- because "they don't have the ownership
instead of twice a week, drag sandlots i able asset to keep up and if we don't it's that we do," Haney said. •
"when we can," and put flower - planting ! going to be costly to catch up later." H an ey says he would like the city to
and the less critical irrigation r epairs on The bonds e yld to fund Celebration � included money for maintenance, b portion a rtion of the more than $100,000
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the backburner, said Jeff Haney, one of ! it spends each year on contractors for
the city's two lead park maintenance - Kaplan worries it won't be enough and — parks maintenance into full-time
workers.'''•., the city will be left .with a deteriorating employees.
"Our goal," said parks Deputy Direc asset Whether the department boosts its
for David Wilbrecht, "is to maintain the Reid agrees the City Council's deci- maintenance staff depends on the com-
status qu o" :' sion to cut several park department munity's desires and City Manager Ken
Workers m ust neglect the smaller, positions last year "cut us right to the Nyberg's wishes, Wilbrecht said.
pocket parks in order to keep up the bone." Besides the four full-time main- "My job," he said, "is to do my best
'- maintenance at the larger, more widely tenance workers, two lead maintenance with what I have." ' -.
:used parks like 51.7 -acre Steel lake workers divide their time between -
-Park, said Tom Boyd, one of the city's maintenance and administrative duties,
four fiil}time maintenance workers. and a park maintenance supervisor
And no park will be larger than Cele- solely handles administrative duties.
bration Park. - :, %� "I know how tight the entire city is,
"The scary part is Celebration Park," not just the parks department," Kaplan
Boyd said. "If we keep the number of said. "We're running on a very lean bud-
(maintenaryoe] people the same, things .get. But I think there's going to come a
are going to be really neglected." time when city employees have burn-
. That ' worries members of the . out We're beginning to see good people
Parks/Recreation Commission, who leaving already in the last few years. "
say parks give cliildrea: healthy outlet If the maintenance staff isn't boosted,
� 9+ the kind of burnout Kaplan is ' talldng
;:;,"': ;, about will likely become a reality, Boyd
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aTeTE 0.4 RECEIVED
CLEVE PINNIX < $ AUG 1 7 1998
Director �A;
1889 a 9 CITY CLERKS OFFICE
CITY Of= FEDERAL WAY
• STATE OF WASHINGTON
W ASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
7150 Cleanwater Lane • P.O. Box 42650 • Olympia, Washington 98504 -2650 • (360) 902 -8500
August 13, 1998
Dear State Parks User:
We are writing to let you know about an unfortunate turn of events for State Parks. The
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission feels it necessary to consider closing parks
year round in response to a potential funding shortfall. About 20 to 40 parks could be closed
beginning next summer.
The commission action is prompted, in part, by a directive from Governor Gary Locke to examine
ways to trim its general fund budget by 7 percent for the years 1999 -2001. The Governor asked
agencies to identify options for reducing expenditures to prepare for constraints on state spending
imposed by Initiative 601, which limits state spending under a formula tied to population growth
and inflation. In addition, if voters pass Referendum 49 this fall, $469 million in revenues may be
• shifted from the general fund to pay for highways and reduce taxes, leaving less money to operate
general government services, such as parks. The potential budget cut would total $3 million for
parks. In addition, State Parks also may face a $2 million budget cut caused by not being able to
meet a legislatively -set revenue goal for the next biennium.
Why close parks? The system has been pushed to the breaking point. Budget cuts during the past
two decades have resulted in decreases in administration, including headquarters staff layoffs and
closure of one of five regional offices; significant decreases in park staff; a $35 million
maintenance backlog; elimination of public services such as lifeguards, visitor center staff and
individual park brochures; increased user fees; and winter closures of 40 percent of parks.
The Commission feels the only responsible way to handle additional budget cuts is to close some
parks so the agency can effectively manage and properly maintain those remaining open. The
Commission has appointed a blue ribbon citizens panel to help develop the list of parks slated for
potential closure. Factors such as visitation, activities, operating costs, revenues, historic
significance, local economic impact, and whether other nearby parks could offset closures all will
be considered.
Once a list of potential closures has been agreed upon, it will be available to the Governor and the
legislature to consider during the 1999 legislative session. We will not know whether actual park
closures will be necessary or not until a budget has been adopted for the 1999 -2001 biennium.
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The Commission will take public comment on the panel's recommendations at a special meeting
September 17 in Vancouver, before sending final recommendations to the Governor. If you would
like to remain on the mailing list to receive more information on this issue, please contact:
Washington State Parks Headquarters -- (360) 902 -8500
Washington State Parks Southwest Region -- (360) 753 -7143
Washington State Parks Northwest Region -- (360) 755 -9231
Washington State Parks Eastern Region -- (509) 662 -0420
Washington State Parks Puget Sound Region -- (253) 931 -3907
Telephone Device for the Deaf -- (360) 664 -3133
Washington State Parks E -mail Address -- susanz @parks.wa.gov
Sincerely,
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Cleve Pinnix 7 "
Director
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