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Parks Comm PKT 04-02-1998 City o fFederal Way PARK AND RECR 1 COMMISSION • Thur da :' >. nl' :::I99 ::::>::::>::;:.>:.:...::::.>:::::;:::::::: >::; city Hall 6:00 p.m . - • Administration Conference Room; AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF MARCH MINUTES 4. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Parks, Recreation & Human Service Council Committee I. Parks & Recreation Commission By -Laws Report Wilbrecht B. Updates: L Wedgewood Neighborhood Park Report Kellogg • II. Off -Leash Park Report Bollen C. Celebration Park: L Funding Committee Update Reid/Duclos II. Policy/Procedure Subcommittee Update McColgan III. Construction Update Wilbrecht IV. Volunteer Work Party Update Wilbrecht D. Skate Park Master Plan Update Kaplan E. Web Page Info Wilbrecht F. Nomination Committee Bollen 5. COMMISSION COMMENTS 6. ADJOURNMENT REMINDER: NEXT MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1998 • City ofFederar >'S%ay :. PARKS RECRE�4TIfl�l :C 3, ? MISSI01' o Th�s�ay; arch � >1�9 tY `Confe MINUTES Present: Commission members Jim Baker, Jerry Bollen, Laird Chambers, Chair, Karl Grosch, Dave Kaplan, Bob Kellogg, Dean McColgan, Barbara Reid, Vice Chair, alternate members Dini Duclos and Marion Bartholomew. Commission member excused: Bob Roach Staff: David Wilbrecht, Deputy Director; Pam Pollman, Administrative Assistant. Chair Chambers called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Chambers expressed his appreciation to the Commission members for their thoughtfulness during his recent illness and voiced how great it is to be back. • PUBLIC FORUM None • MINUTES KAPLAN MOVED, BOLLEN SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 5,1998 MINUTES AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED. • ADDED AGENDA ITEMS Off -Leash Park Nomination committee for election of new officers of the Parks & Recreation Commission • COMMISSION BUSINESS • A. Parks, Recreation & Human Service Council Committee L 1998 Work Plan Wilbrecht reported that the Parks & Recreation Commission's Revised Work Plan was accepted by the Committee and forwarded and approved by the City Council on March 3, 1998. 11. Parks & Recreation Commission By - Laws This item was deferred back to staff. The commission membership ordinance will be reviewed and language will be drafted to be consistent for all commissions regarding expanding commission membership on a temporary basis. Staff will report back to the Committee on March 9. The draft ordinance revision will be presented at the March 23 meeting. ILL Flag Pole Wilbrecht reported that this item was tabled until staff can obtain written approval that a 60' flag pole can be installed in place of the 35' pole that is included in the current permit. This will be reported back to the Committee at the March 9 meeting. W. Of Leash Park Bollen and Reid met with Councilman Pete Von Reichbauer to discuss an off -leash park located in South King County. They reported that he expressed interest in the idea. Reid and Bollen will follow up with Von Reichbauer after he has completed his research with the people responsible for licensing and animal control in the South King County area. Bollen will continue to work with the citizen group with guidance and direction in their dog park mission. There is an off -leash park advocacy group meeting at the Regional Library, March 17, 7:00 p.m. A representative from Marymoor Park will be in attendance to give input on their off-leash area. B. Updates L Wedgewood Neighborhood Park • Kellogg stated that the clean up process has started; pulling stumps and grading is being done. He will meet with the neighborhood citizens. Kellogg feels a work party would be beneficial. KELLOGG MADE A MOTION THAT WEDGEWOOD PARK BE CONSIDERED IN THE 1999 -2000 BUDGET UP TO $40,000 ALLOCATED FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. BAKER SECONDED. MOTION PASSED. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION March 5, 1997 • BAKER MADE A MOTION TO REQUEST THE CITY COUNCIL TO ELIMINATE THE YOUTH SPORTS FEES FOR THE NEXT BIENNIUM BUDGET, 1999 -2000. MCCOLGAN SECONDED. MOTION PASSED. The CIP Update as of March 3, 1998, was distributed to Commission members. C. Celebration Park L Funding Committee Duclos reported on the completion of the several foundation grants; she is adding a fmal touch to the Bullitt grant. Other foundations are being contacted to receive grant proposals. a. Blue Ribbon Committees A mission statement is being discussed. Members will be contacting organizations and businesses for donations. Reid explained the gift catalog and accompanying order form. Commission members were asked to take a quantity to distribute to friends and community members. The Celebration Park model will be on tour until the end of May. The handout that accompanies the model was distributed to the Commission for review. 11. Volunteer Work Party The volunteers work party's at Celebration Park/BPA Trail Phase I are continuing on a weekly basis with Parks staff support. Area weeding has been fmished and plantings will begin. Steve Ikerd is in charge of this project. III. Policy/Procedure Subcommittee McColgan reported that the subcommittee met last night at the Klahanee Center. Time sensitive issues were addressed, i.e., usage and fees. The bigger question of a recovery rate was discussed; will all revenue go back into this complex or • will it be split within the Parks budget? A discussion followed. This committee is trying to balance a need for suppling the community with wants and needs and not having to charge a huge usage fee. They will prepare a matrix to help better understand this topic. All members agreed. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 6:00 p.m. at the Klahanee Center. D. Skate Park Master Plan Kaplan reported that the Youth Commission has eliminated the Skate Park from their work plan, although they will participate in the funding activities and will become involved in the development. The City is requesting proposals for the purpose of a design development of the Skate Park. The deadline for submittal of proposals will be March 31, 1998. A firm will be chosen and notified by April 30, 1998. • COMMISSION COMMENTS Kellogg reminded the members that a work party at the Blueberry Farm will be held on Saturday, March 7 and Saturday, March 14, between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Grosch suggested placing Celebration Park informational handouts at the Regional and 320th Avenue Libraries. He also discussed the City's web page and E -mail sites. Kaplan gave a brief report on the Land Use Committee meeting him and Kellogg had attended. Commission members presented Administrative Assistant Pam Pollman with a certificate of appreciation for her valuable service that she has provided to the Parks & Recreation Commission. She will be moving from the area at the end of April • ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. • OFF LEASH DOG PARK Public Meeting March 19, 1998 Federal Way Regional Library • Present: Jill Alverson, Local spokesperson Jerry Bollen and Dave Kaplan, Parks & Recreation Commission members Dave Wilbrecht, Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Dept. 16 Federal Way Residents 14 Non - Federal Way Residents Jill introduced the subject and gave a history of how the community has come to the present point of discussion. Attention given to public input and support, site selection. Jerry described the process of how citizens, commissions and the community work together to bring an item to the City Council for action. A video was shown on the Point Isabel dog park in the East Bay area near San Francisco. In the year surveyed, 375,000 dogs used the Point Isabel Park, with approximately 500,000 people. The park has established the following rules: 1. Owners must carry a leash for use as necessary. 2. Dogs must be under voice control and in sight of the owner. 3. Owners must clean up after their dog. Bags are provided on site from funds paid by dues of users. A. Dogs showing signs of aggressiveness must be leashed immediately. 5. Owners must fill in any holes dug by dogs. Jill discussed some operational and site criteria that have already been distributed to Parks and Recreation Commission members. Some questions and comments from the audience: 1. What about using several small areas rather than one big one? Consensus was that small sites get crowded, trashed and become unusable. 2. Some question about whether or not athletic fields could be used when teams were not playing. Generally agreed this was a bad idea and not one to consider. 3. This activity obviously needs a public /private partnership to be effective. 4. Any dog park should have water on site and trails would be an advantage. 5. Has anyone asked Weyerhauser about using their meadow or about using the triangle at First Avenue and 336th Street. No to both, but questionable likelihood of a 'v positive response to either. Jill asked Jerry to describe how he sees the situation. Jerry observed that strong citizen support and a formal organization of citizens was necessary for success. He added that the issue will always be controversial. A joint agreement should ultimately be drawn up between the citizen group and whatever park entity is responsible for the site, to be clear about who has what responsibility. He suggested that several areas be trial sites, without making any specific locations. He emphasized that firm criteria should be established. The partnership could be with Federal Way, with King County or with Pierce County. Elaine Fiddler 1405 E. 31st, Tacoma, WA 98404 (253) 272 -6787 spoke as a representative of ARFS (Animals Require Free -play Sites). She is part of an old group that was • called the Outlaw Dog Club. They are now formalizing a citizen group and would elect( a Board March 29. On April 18, they are scheduling a Clean -Up and Citizen Education Day along Ruston Way in Tacoma. This effort will be to acquaint people with a true picture of dog owners and ARFS' plans to work with county government for a dog park. Off Leash Dog Park -2- Sharon Corbin presented a proposal (see attached) to develop an enclosed, fenced area that would be used by the racing -type hounds that are runners. Sharon and her husband offered to work with the local citizen group to possibly develop a site • jointly. Lucy Flanagan, a Board Member of Citizens for Offleash Areas (COLA) in Seattle about how Seattle's project began and came to the present point of having several off leash dog parks established. She brought copies of petitions that had been done in Seattle and talked about the public image and strategy for public education. For the pilot program, 70 sites had been selected by citizens; seven were ultimately chosen. Flanagan added that the "mantra" for COLA regarding dog parks is that they: 1. Are popular and help make citizens stewards of park property. 2. Create a sense of community among both dog owners and non dog owners. 3. Prevent crime by having constant and active activity. Flanagan described COLA's structure: 1. There's a chair, secretary and treasurer. The 12- member board is elected annually by the 1300 members. A monthly newsletter is produced. Board members represent areas in Seattle. 2. A cross section of membership is encouraged: professionally, gender, ethnic, socio- economic and age variants. 3. The group has non - profit status in Washington State only. They have been working on 501 (c) 3 status from Federal Govt. for more than a year. COLA organized in October 1994 and within two months had developed proposals to be presented to the City Council. The pilot program started in June 1996, predominantl because a city council member was urging the project forward. The city also hired an additional animal control staff member and was able to use $30,000 out of a fund for pets in the Animal Control budget. Creative financing is needed for the future and COLA is working on this with Seattle city government. Dave Wilbrecht made some observations as a representative of the city of Federal Way: 1. Jerry Bollen's background as a former Weyerhaeuser employee with environmental involvement is a definite plus for the group. 2. From the Federal Way Park Department's view, this project and any other is a matter of allocation -- -land, money, staff and politics. 3. He advised against seeking a specific group of sites too soon. It is more beneficial to do an extensive public relations program first, since there are many user groups "out there" and they too will be competing for sites that dog park interests may be seeking. 4. Dave suggested that the citizen's committee should include people who can bring special skills to the group, such as an attorney, a media person, a finance person and someone who can act as a spokes person. This committee should pinpoint known and influential people in the community to get behind their efforts. 5. He urged the development of an interlocal agreement with regional governments and cities, since an off -leash park will attract users from beyond Federal Way city limits. The group ended their meeting with the following goals to be accomplished: • 1. Develop a formal citizen group and elect a board. 2. Meet with ARFS, COLA and the Corbins to see what joint efforts can be made. 3. Establish firm criteria for the group and for a site and begin a public relations program. 4. Talk with other government entities in the regional for a possible joint venture. AMENDMENT PROPOSAL FOR OFF LEASH DOG PARK Presented by Sharon Corbin March 19, 1998 We are excited about the proposal for an off leash dog park. However our group GPI (Greyhound Pets Incorporated) and GPA (Greyhound Pets of America) have concluded that the off leash park will not benefit Greyhound usage. We feed, in addition, that it will not benefit "Sight- Hounds" in general. (Afghan Hounds, Basenjis, Borzoi, Ibiza Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds and Whippets) The National Greyhound Association strongly recommends that Greyhounds should not be left off leash without a completely controlled fence or enclosure. Two things happen! Greyhounds are extremely fast (approaching 45MPH) and will disappear in a non - fenced area. The Greyhound is a true sight -hound and will disappear out of sight of their master within seconds. In most situations they will not find their way back home and can be easily hurt and run over due that they are not "street wise ". Also, while they do not have a mean bone in their body - they can become very competitive when running. If they are left to their " mind -set" some Greyhounds can and will hunt out other small animals, cats or rabbits. The American Kennel Club report that "Sight - Hounds" in general are all very competitive dogs when running. It is recommended that Sight- Hounds be carefully controlled when on their own and running in competition sports. We propose that the final draft for the "Off Leash Dog Park" include the statement that a separate enclosed (fenced) area be separate for running of Hounds. A two -acre area or the size of a large baseball field would be satisfactory. We feel this enclosed area should be locked and usage of the running field should be controlled. This would include running dogs with muzzles and could include possible- sporting races with registered dogs. Everyone involved would be responsible for trash and scoop cleaning -up. Keys and or key -codes would be issued to participants on an annual pay arrangement. Fees and other arrangements can be determined if this would be acceptable to the group. We have a great number of Greyhound (adoptions) owners in the Federal Way that would be willing to contribute their time and be thrilled to make this program happen. Sincerely, Sharon Corbin • Volunteer — Greyhound Pets Inc. 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'v F;')' c ,,. 0- 0 b oo r N p, 2 6O rn But skateboarders and members of x ° c ° a. g • oo x. w -I o a o 3 the city's Parks and Recreation Commis - ro q S fD , 0 o� , b 5 on w o R, q ,- y sion hope to leave a more positive mark a °o�a. N a- �xa ° ° 0 �� � o no — on the city. id cD ° R v, 4S c p, 5 • �' o ;� c d ¢ S' CD �, 5' , o A 100-by-180-foot skate park in Steel w • c � 'a � w 5 o ` « 33 g �. CD 0, r „ o . x . T g Lake Park should be a reality by sum o . O ~- c It E. C 0 r 0 d a 4 . W b 0'Q •n Ilia •:✓ ✓.., iuc �.iiy v, .. tuti di vray' 15 ri, ?' F66 T.- = V IA Oc2 v, P- n- -‹ o....— v, in a. rn ( D = 0 a. 4 r° (.74 � - currently seeking a design company, which will base its design on a clay 0 5 S K ° R ` r g. 5 ° ° model some local skaters created. The o c m w v `n FDti <o w, =° °� a cn cn 4 ? ° 9 5 j �, f • Dr. w c. r city will stop taking proposals March 31 III c,, o v g c CD co e, on ,, and will pick a company by the end of co r� a m ° ,Y 5 v w 0 a iv S. ,, 07 R The city has budgeted the estimated Q ., a ° n r, ° co $15,000 it will cost for an artistic render - cl) fD ,< g N a- < 'S x o rn o a- w 5 . g p `� , ^ g ing said Dave Wilbrecht deputy direr x CD � . C. E 54 g rn PD 4. w • q = ?-'< `c° co a. g x tor for Parks, Recreation & Cultural Ser- a r O 6 , b, , a _s, �R. .- a, ..5ovgrn vices. It will take another $200 R. o , 000 t o Ea! S ri o ,.,� co �rnrn 0m g 6. '4' bQ o _ a o _ ” o a. o * �, construct th p ark C- a a cD � a cr d 8. c �. o 6. o x "It's responding to a niche of our com- ' � 5' o o -, a • o fD � CD ° _ :; ; a milky that is underserved," said H. ,.,y 0 0 0 F . o R o � . '' o ( cn - C , David "Dave" Kaplan, who serves on the -� 0 • n. co a on m E. `. mo u) w Yu o o I city's parks commission. "It s a public need that's been expressed quite vocal - C7'd -1 ly" ! 'xl A skate park, says 18- year -old skate- , c' w boarder Rick Cooper, would give kids a g.- i w x safe place to skateboard and in -line P- o skate. _ C - o "It's a good idea," said Cooper, who's 0. 3 q been skateboarding about five years. "It b o keeps kids out of trouble. It gives them = something to do." .-- ,-. g c Currently, skateboarders do that o ' something in the parking lots of Federal ° 5 Way businesses, unless they want to n " ! drive to skate parks in Des Moines or E w 5- Kent. But skating in parking lots, Coop- ' er said, understandably upsets shop- i keepers. In fact, SeaTac Mall has posted • signs prohibiting skateboarding. "It's a hassle for everybody," he said. SEE SKATE, PAGE A3 C -A Pr . 2_ ••• Audubon society, meanwhile, joins in the fun in Federal Way By Brad Broberg PARK MODEL ON DISPLAY Journal Reporter A model of Celebration Park is FEDERAL WAY — Soccer play- making the rounds of Federal ers won't be the only ones get- Way bank lobbies. Here is this ting their kicks at Celebration month's schedule: Park. March 9 Seafirst Bank, 32011 "Amphibians will have a hey- Pacific Highway S. day," said Bruce Harpham, pres March 16 Wells Far o Bank, ident of the Rainier Audubon g Society. 1424 S. 320th St. A pending agreement with the March 23 Sterling Savings, city of Federal Way will make 1700 S. 320th St. the society a partner in efforts to raise funds, improve the park's natural habitat and educate the ous $50,000 Weyerhaeuser grant public about its wildlife. and a $5,000 donation from David Kaplan, a longtime member of Natural feel will remain the Federal Way Parks and Although four soccer fields Recreation Commission, the and four baseball fields are the lighting money means fund rail park's most prominent features ers are more than halfway home. more than half the property will Kaplan said he has dreamed remain covered by second - about the building of Celebration growth forest, dotted with wet- Park since before the city's lands, crisscrossed by trails and incorporation in 1990. Kaplan, filled with critters. who belongs to the fund - raising "I think the average citizen committee, said it was time to • doesn't fully understand it's put his money where his mouth going to be a multicenter that's is. His $5,000 donation puts his it) not just for kids and ballparks," name on an information kiosk at said Harpham, a Federal Way res the park's main entrance. ident. Name a feature after yourself The city's partnership with Sometime in the next two the Rainier Audubon Society, weeks, the committee will which includes members from release a "catalog" detailing throughout South County, is one other opportunities to name var- of several encouraging signs for park supporters. ious park features. Want a base- ball diamond or soccer field to The state Legislature last bear your name? Be ready to pay week allocated $162,357 to help $15,000. A bridge will go for light the park's fields. And a $35,000. And a wetland will set campaign to raise funds by sell- you back a cool $50,000. If those ing the right to name everything items are too rich for your blood, from ballfields to rose bushes try a rose bush for five bucks. will begin soon. Harpham said the Rainier Construction starts next month Audubon Society is ready to help any way it can. Members are join - Stan Palmer Inc. of Silverdale ing Saturday work crews yanking will begin park construction in invasive weeds, such as tansy, April. Although the 83.5 -acre pro- and planting native shrubs, such ject west of downtown will be as huckleberries. The society is finished in fall 1998, the fields awaiting word on several grant won't be ready until the follow- applications intended to preserve ing fall. and enhance the park's natural The city is footing most of the features. park's $8.5 million bill, but the "We want (the park) to be an Celebration Park Funding opportunity to commune with • Committee is busy raising nature," Harpham said. $350,000. Together with a previ- S o+/yr* covNI TOUR NRC 3/9/99 • Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Department CIP Update as of March 3, 1998 BPA Phase II: October 1997 project completed. BPA Phase III: Parametric Engineering firm has been selected to design BPA Phase III. PRCS and PW staff are meeting with Parametric to discuss •the project schedule. The design for this phase should be completed fall 1998. Neighborhood Park Improvements: Mirror Lake play structure installation is complete. Lake Grove Sports Field Renovation Project: November 1997 project complete. Council approval, March 3, 1998 Lake Killarney Open Space Park Development: Sepa/Environmental check list and the Shoreline Master Plan Review which include the Department of Ecology is completed. Project to bid in March 1998. Construction will be schedule for spring/summer 1998. • Dumas Bay Centre Parking Lot Addition: (Additional 60 Stalls) The following item are complete: 1. Parking lot layout which includes the asphalt base 2. Installation of the new (15) parking lot lights 3. Installation of the new power transformer 4. Installation of the new fire protection water service Final asphalt overlay will be installed after theatre construction completed Knutzen Family Theatre at Dumas Bay Centre: Construction Item Completed: 1. Exterior framing of building 2. Steel Structures • 3. New power transformer installed on time with Puget Sound Energy 4. All interior spaces, framed 5. Interior rough plumbing complete 6. Interior fire protection system complete 7. Parking lot asphalt base (ATB) 8. Parking lot lighting system Construction Items Started: 11. Installation of interior dry wall • 12. Interior wiring is continuing (45 %) 13. Installation of interior doors 14. Installation of new mechanical equipment 15. Building siding Mark Twain: Project completed October 1997. Council approval March 3, 1998 Heritage Woods Park: Project completed October 1997. Contractor to overseed in March 1998. Dumas Bay Centre Interpretation Signs: Eagle Scout and volunteers have completed the installations of the signs. •