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Parks Comm PKT 07-02-1998 CITY OF FEDERAL WAY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Thursday, July 2, 199 8 City Hall 6:00 p.m. Administrative Conference Room AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 15 Minutes 3. APPROVAL OF JUNE MINUTES 4. SPECIAL EVENTS A. Red, White & Blues Festival Faber 10 Minutes B. Family Fest Ehlies 10 Minutes 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Updates 1. Skate Park Wilbrecht/Kaplan 10 Minutes 2. Celebration Park a. Funding Committee Duclos 10 Minutes b. Policy/Procedures McColgan 15 Minutes c. Model Tour Reid 5 Minutes 3. Wedgewood Park Kellogg 5 Minutes 4. Off Leash Park Bollen 5 Minutes 5. Parks/Recreation Budget Kaplan/McColgan/Baker 10 Minutes B. Appointments 1. Communications Sub - Committee Reid 10 Minutes 2. Comprehensive Plan Kaplan 10 Minutes 6. COMMISSION COMMENTS 7. STAFF COMMENTS Wilbreach 5 Minutes A. Volunteer Work Parties B. Scotch Broom Removal C. Accomplishments 8. ADJOURNMENT REMINDER: NEXT MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY, AUGUST 6,1998 • • CITY OF FEDERAL WAY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Thursday, June 4, 1998 City Hall 6 :00 p.m. Administration Conference Room MINUTES Present: Jim Baker, Marion Bartholomew, Jerry Bollen, Vice Chair, Karl Grosch, Dave Kaplan, Bob Kellogg, Dean McColgan, Barbara Reid, Chair Members excused: Laird Chambers, Dini Duclos Unexcused: 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 Larry Tibbels 824 S 327th St Federal Way, WA 98003 Aimee Green Tacoma News Tribune 32050 23rd Ave S. Federal Way, Wa 98003 Mr. Tibbels sat in on the commission meeting to familiarize himself with the agenda and discussions. Reid welcomed him to the meeting and thanked him for his interest in assisting the commission and working on future projects. Ms. Green attended the meeting for the Tacoma News Tribune. • MINUTES KELLOGG MOVED, GROSCH SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MAY 7, 1998 MINUTES AS CORRECTED. MOTION PASSED. • ADDED AGENDA ITEMS 1. Kaplan asked commissioners to review and make recommendations on the Web Page for the Celebration Park information. Bartholomew thought "Sports Field" was going to be dropped from the map. Commissioners agreed and it was decided to make that one change. 2. The BPA Trail III Open House was held. Parks and Recreation Commissioners were not notified or invited and there was no publicity in the local newspapers, reported Reid. There were only eight persons in attendance. 3. Position paper - Reid would like a subcommittee for recommendations and asked for volunteers. Commission Volunteers were: Jim Baker, Dean McColgan, Dave Kaplan and Karl Grosch, alternate. 4. Kaplan asked Wilbrecht if he would be presenting the Parks Plan at the meeting Monday evening. Wilbrecht said it was not on the agenda so it would not be presented at this time. • COMMISSION BUSINESS A. UPDATES 1. Wedgewood Park/Budget Calendar Kellogg is working with Steve Ikerd researching the boundaries. There is a problem with the park neighbors concerning property lines and Steve Ikerd will contact them individually. Wilbrecht asked if a survey would be required and Kaplan said all the information on property lines would be on file and should be used to save costs. If a survey were to be done, it would be the City's responsibility to prove the property lines. Baker asked what the dispute entailed and Kellogg said it was a hedge and easements. Wilbrecht will check with Steve Ikerd on this issue. Wilbrecht reported that the • recommendations for the park have gone to Council. Kellogg said that two picnic tables from parks inventory will be placed in Wedgewood Park. Parks and Recreation Commission Page Two • June 4, 1998 Minutes 2. Off Leash Park Bollen said the Citizen Group that organized in March has had no further meetings or discussions on this issue. Bollen feels there is nothing more to be done until the Citizens Group makes some decisions and wants to go ahead. County Council member Von Reichbauer was contacted for support. Kellogg suggested the Citizens Group continue to contact Von Reichbauer for support in addition to contacts with the commissioners. Reid said the commission is to help direct them only and Bollen agreed. 3. Skate Park Wilbrecht had one call from architect on Scope of Work. Kaplan and Wilbrecht will get together on this issue. Wilbrecht felt a meeting with the park users (kids) could be in June to get the Scope of Work developed and finalized. Kaplan didn't feel the kids needed to attend more meetings and get their hopes up for something that won't be developed for over a year. Reid and Wilbrecht felt involvement from the kids necessary for enthusiasm and support. Bartholomew and Grosch thought it a good way for the kids to learn more about government procedures and what steps are required to do a this type of project. Reid made a motion, Bartholomew seconded, to involve the kids in the next meeting. Motion passed. 4. Celebration Park a. Funding Committee Reid said there is money coming in regularly. There was a good turnout at the lunch/dinner at the g g t t e Genghis Khan Mongolian Restaurant netting $331. Press releases are out, cookbook proceeds are to go to Celebration Park fund and a local chiropractor is donating $25 for certain exams. Reid reported that local car dealers and realtors have been contacted on donating in a persons name if they purchase a home or car. A local cellular phone company is donating a portion of their proceeds. Kaplan said $272,611.16 has been raised to date leaving a balance of $77,388.84. • b. Model Tour II Reid handed out the new schedule for the park model tour to banks and other local sites. Wilbrecht suggested updating the park model by putting names of donors on the fields, plaza, etc. c. Policy/Procedures McColgan discussed advertising in Celebration Park. He is gathering information to see what is available to vendors. John Hutton and Kurt Reuter talked to two vendors and McColgan talked to sports vendors on how they advertise at other locations. Most of them have an advertising program that requires a "grant" type form to be completed. They then review the applications and decide whether or not to advertise. Kaplan asked if the Council would approve this, McColgan said it was information only at this point and he would not be pursuing it further. Bartholomew asked when the Council Committee would make a recommendation. Grosch asked Wilbrecht if there were monies to hire a professional advertising person. Wilbrecht said there was money in the budget and talked about coordination that would include marketing. Baker stressed that Council Committee input was needed. Bollen said he understood that the Council Committee was to review the procedure per discussion at the last month's Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. Baker reminded commissioners that the information was in the handout from the last commission meeting. McColgan doesn't want to pursue the advertising issue until the Council Committee gives approval. McColgan also voiced concerns about the two full -time parks maintenance staff positions for Celebration Park. He feels the park requires full -time staff and was concerned they could be pulled from CP if the need arose in other park areas. He stressed the importance of a high quality maintenance in Celebration Park. Grosch met with City staff on signage for Celebration Park. Exceptions can be made to accommodate signage wanted for the park. Grosch said Betty Cruz, Code Compliance Officer, would like recommendations. Wilbrecht agreed and said it was already being done. Baker asked Grosch if business sponsored advertising met "code ". Grosch suggested the sign code should have a separate section for Celebration Park. • Parks and Recreation Commission Page Three • June 4, 1998 Minutes d. Volunteers Swan is out on family leave. Reid and Wilbrecht will work on volunteer issue. Wilbrecht gave Reid a copy of all volunteers forms so thank -you letters could be sent to each of them. Reid took envelopes to address for the letters. All letters were mailed by June 16, 1998. e. Flagpole Kellogg talked to Greg Moore and the flagpole was approved for Celebration Park. $5500 has been pledged. Kaplan asked if the flagpole was part of the $350,000 that the funding group is working to raise. Wilbrecht said it was a change order and will check on competitive pricing when the time comes to place the flagpoles. Grosch asked about cellular towers in other parks - would they be put in Celebration Park? Wilbrecht said there was a lot of revenue generated from those towers but he is not involved in that issue and didn't know if it would be a consideration. • SPECIAL EVENTS A. Celebration Park Volunteer Appreciation Day No action was taken on this issue. Reid said there is no time currently for planning. Kaplan suggested doing it in the fall. B. Lake Grove and Mark Twain Ballfield Dedication Wilbrecht said Jon Jainga was working on it and they are scheduled date for June 12, 1998. Reid asked if the steps were done and Bartholomew said no. Bartholomew volunteered to do the steps and Wilbrecht suggested he contact the school to notify them when the work would be done. • COMMISSION COMMENTS • Wilbrecht suggested he and Reid meet with Chris Green on public meeting requirements. Bartholomew asked when youth fees would be dropped. Wilbrecht said the Council adopts the budget December 1, 1998 and it would be known at that time. Bartholomew also asked if a second sign for Celebration Park could be placed on the south entrance with distribution boxes for maps and information. Wilbrecht said he would check with King County signs. Kellogg reported that Wedgewood Park is on budget. Grosch asked why City staff didn't have Celebration Park booklets and order forms. Wilbrecht and Reid said they were in short supply and that it would waste too many booklets to hand out and assume staff would order from them. Kaplan congratulated Chair Reid on keeping the meeting to a reasonable time. Met with applause. • ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Motion to adjourn by Kaplan with Bartholomew seconding. Motion passed. • RECEIVED JUN 0 9 1998 June 8, 1998 PARKS & RECREATION • To the Parks and Recreation Commission: I am writing to request improvements to our neighborhood park, Alderbrook Park, on SW 325 Place, across from Silver Lake Elementary. Requested improvements: • Replace the gravel under footing with wood play chips. • Within minutes of arriving at the park, my daughter's clothes (and skin) are coated with a thick dust that is difficult to launder. • The dust that is kicked up by little feet creates a dirty cloud that I'm sure is unhealthy to breathe. • The gravel pebbles are tempting weapons to small kids and handfuls are regularly launched at one another and thrown down the slides, where they scrape up bare legs. • Add lower steps to the play structure. • Until she was nearly three, my daughter couldn't climb on to the structure herself. Parents have to assist all small children on to the structure each time they want to climb or slide. • • Add toys for smaller kids. • The "bouncy seat" toys at Saghalie Park, Adelaide Park and Steel Lake Annex are favorites of small kids and could easily fit in the space at Alderbrook Park. ( "bouncy seat" toys are the ones that look like they're on big springs). • Repair /replace broken down picnic tables near the play area. I know money is tight, especially with the bigger projects that are being tackled this year. This park is used by a large number of small children, however, and these improvements would make a significant difference to families' enjoyment of our neighborhood play area. If need be, I'm sure I could gather a substantial number of signatures in support of this request. We could also find volunteers to help with the work, if necessary. Thank you for your consideration. Please call if you have any questions. Sincerely, 9 Lisa Harman Welch 1204 SW 326 Place Federal Way, WA 98023 • 661 -1570 • 1 W J 1 J ■I i J iJ unc Page A4 EDITORIAL CeIebraton Park: A place ' for ali seasons What is the value of a multiple-use park in the center of our down- ' town? Look around. There are elegant precedents: Central Park in New York City, Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C. Then there are those cities, like Seattle, that have nothing at their `' hearts that offer recreation, views, sports fields, and natural wildlife habitats. *\\ • Now Federal Way has the opportunity to build a park at its core, and it's just $100.[00 short of its goal. We feel Celebration Park, along with the downtown revitalization , \,4 effort and the Dumas Bay Centre, are the most important projects this city has seen in decades. R�- 4 ' ,\\ v The controve ' such as it is's' �a - . to do with funding. surrounding Celebration Park has �\ �:4, • ding. The issues raised by residents worried that this ‘;.' Park will siphon funds away from other projects, like the skate park ` �� � and Wedgewood Park, can be put to rest by calling \;'` Parks and Recreation Department The de g the Federal Way bers, if you've got a problem with the financialip cturegot the nom Poker �, „ race ! The parks and rec folks are confident that Celebration Park will r jll it Q,11 . bring in revenue, and the benefit to the business community in Fed- eral Way is equally assured. The city has BROWNS PT LIFE most been busy working on raising the rest of Ur Goat HAZELRIGG Pape responded $150,000 , r I wa4 [hiss the $350,000 and the community has Stepping up to tt is ;, _ fining tea m uuri�l plate are w off m de k 1 hop private businesses, civic and athletic „-- z ' ,. when 1 came teach organizations including Weyerhaeuser, t "r a cross a - the cer ti Rotary and the Korean ■ 1 00,000 ; � my " Mi on. Now it's your turn. Currently '' � h a d 1 • Need more compelling reasons to con r!. • s tr Think about those long walks on $251,721 $lsoaoo r y peas 2 pee a set suede the BPA trail, the summer nights watch- 5 arils try a in a row (arty his fe ing league baseball, the crisp tall after- .�.� suit): Flush: 5 he sat noons cheering for your favorite soccer cards same suit Year c teams. S200.000 > rush 10,11,12,13,1; Fun house 1 often a'.x set Straight. 5 arils in a row w stn. It's hard to see a downside with Cele t' oration Park. If we're going to t '' M" • we want to g g grow and He wa h ere with his farmly about a each t grow wisely, we need to $ 150.000 week ago and he and 1 spent most of begat invest in the aspects of cityhood that fos the weekend playing poker. He aught 1 w: ter a sense of community. What could be onto the refinements of the game easi and o more community -friendly than an 83.5 er than 1 did and maybe Mar's why he ing to acre park that caters to children, parents, $1°"°° seniors, young adults — everyone? t Violent l • T r h ways to realize that support are myriad: Buy something — a tree, a bench, a MY VIEW verbal paving stone — offered in the Celebration h ew s Park Catalog. The Mirror will be run- BY WENDY VU h e a Th [ring the thermometer graph on these Moses stupid pages in the upcoming months, to hel but no us all chart our progress. p Wash; � Me ` P . We're going in to contribute financially. Y. Ky » ; now, m, that hi gress We're going to volunteer to do the hard physical work it takes to a � °°" tired make this park happen Sptiogrdd Ora hared ,. 1, School shootings It's a park for all seasons and all reasons. Our community needs II) y«ina it, and every man, woman and child should be out supporting it be random or Mb the amdenhd any yard sl CIVIC AGENDA � °�" �.� occur man Howev towns, an schools Ernst th JUNE B JUNE 1 an over the oormtry.Itis only amatter anclerh of time now, Our to be a children's alai sch City Council Parks. Reerearlon. Are f nmmkdnn r...,hr m..nne school. wen be the next n As a nature's joys would always be a short long before land values soared out of the 4 ,. walk away. Why spend public funds on public sector's price - range. But an em - .h. , parkland ?` powered parks board. has been the real The farsighted prevailed, however, and key. "In most cities, parks are easy targets the Minneapolis park system has evolved for neglect," says David Fisher, the sys- into what Alexander Garvin, a member of the New York City Planning Commission and author of American City: What �;1 I i �� i Works, What Doesn't, calls "the best- locat- ' ' ` ed, best - financed, best - designed, best - maintained public open space in Ameri- Grand Rounds " ,q' .r.:,/,:t 4 ca." The city's 170 parks stretch across Scenic Byway • nearly 6,000 acres of manicured mead- _ MINNESOTA ows and scenic lagoons. Thirty-eight miles ■ a,' of landscaped walking trails ring down- Milillea i1 Its .4 Minneapolis town, as does a 55 -mile "emerald neck- ? WISCONSIN lace" of parkways. Bicycle paths are pot- .- Nr 94 5.4 hole free and jungle gyms glisten with -, • t'' , ' . IOWA . . fr esh paint. Lakes are well stocked with y © 7 . w . --; = Minneapolis, M walleyes; in winter, many are used for ice- �� boating. By design, every home in Minne- - 39 • % 9 a hr < _ M Regional parks Every home is within six apolis is within six blocks of green space— r i) : • . - . III Neighborhood blocks o a well-kept hark whether miniature Elliot Park, where Bi- ^�" : parks J C ble college kids sunbathe next to Somali ` Lake. , +" o N l r n 1883, when the Minneapolis Board of inunigrants near the city's Metrodome, or ' ' ' ' Lake � I Trade vowed to create "the finest and grand Minnehaha, with its cascading falls Hilavatha 1 most beautiful system of Public Parks that once inspired the American poet w " • • ' ` ' and Boulevards of any city in America, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. ""'" some city councilmen balked; the city, Some of the system's excellence stems c` 'L Ok°, they insisted, . wotikd never extend for from the prescience of its founders; they , : ` more than 10 blocks in any direction, and wisely purchased property for the park �' tem's superintendent. "A [police] squad car that doesn't respond to a call is a far more apparent case of neglect than not having the grass cut." More acute -seem- ing matters command municipal re- sources, and parks usually fight a losing battle for similar status —and for public dollars. Parks meant to invigorate the city instead become emblems of decay. In Minneapolis, however, the Park and Recreation Board operates independent- ly of the city government; bonds are is- sued, maintenance projects approved, j and a budget established without any need for city council approval. Pressing U.S.NE*s & WORLD REPORT, JUNE 8, 1998 ! park issues are never buried deep in the council agenda, vital projects never ta- bled until it is too late. The board also holds a seat on the city's powerful tax- ' levying body, ensuring an adequate flow of municipal money to the parks. And un- like in most cities, commissioners are di- rectly elected, rather than appointed by the mayor. "I don't know of any other city that does that," says Garvin. "An elective board is much more responsive to the needs of citizens" Thanks to its clout, the parks board has made good on the Board of Trade's 105 - year -old pledge to use parks to "add many millions to the real- estate value of our city." A recent $40 million greening of a stretch of th e Mis near downto li on 0 i has in wily va n generated early $700 mil- red evelopment along thwe n river's formerly blight b anks. nickel spent on parks comes back 2o d 3 th is axes. ere are Pt enty of reasons peop a can conjure up Fi o leave is city," S Fisher. "Our park are the reason they stay." • • , ews s 1S1 & WORLD REPORT ....::.:;!:::._ ,, ,A 4 '1/4 . . : i 2 ; ; ; : :?:::A . ‘IV • V. JUNE 8, 1998 r t } t • FA � G www.usnews.com K II .�iY h, --:$!•'• .1-:- f What your hometo mar wn I les. w can learn from six success stories , . • L X 1 1 Cs . __ �� °ti !11 1EIE(fltfl[fllf ili ,` f <, r [Ie f nnnn =_s � r tt I rl r rl � Jr � ,, ; r,� , � � ,�: �"- f i I I r f �+ !A' 1y1�.��. � ... `t { 1 ! 1: L .. ; ` 1 ' [ , - - - ,' .) w o cV j � _ ` � • 4d1 J L. b . ' t i l L ..�. - .� . a • � i i i c -------7 - ' 1 4..; - -i �V [h U t r' i . ... ` , .+° C' :. . 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