Loading...
Parks Comm PKT 01-08-1998 :ii. : ?:::: iii:: i ::::.: ::::.:::>::::jiiiiij::i: :iiiiii iiiii:J:i: iii:: iiiiiiiiiiiiL :i$;:i}i'jiij;::i: %: ��..W }'•}����}� :•i:::•:•ii::•i:•i:•i'• iii:v : i:i:ii: iiiiii: •:•:•i::•::::•i:•i:•i:•i:•i:•i: .:.T�.N�]lYfl�ii:�:�: .::::i:i:vi'.'.'. ����::: �...:�.. .9• .�'iiiiiiiiiii iiii::i;:i;:;:;::L:�:: ?::::::::iii iiii iiii: �:: iiiii:• �:' �: �:::::::::i;:;::;:;i:;isf: ?:::i iiiiiiii':::i ?i�:i::: iii: i::: �' :C' ?i<l;:L;:<;:j;:iii;:i;:;:;:; :;:;:iL;:L;:f ':: . x.. ... ' . ... ... � .............................................................................:::::::::. i }i }iiiiiiiiii•::'Tiiiiiiiiiiii: ii::' •i:•: ?i:•i }:.�::::::::.:::: iiiiii ?iXiii: iiiiii: ii:•iiiiiiiiiii AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER MINUTES 4. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. 1997/1998 Work Plan Information Chambers B. Updates: L Wedgewood Neighborhood Park Kellogg II. Ott Leash Area Bollen III. CIP Handout C. Celebration Park: L Funding Committee Update Reid/Duclos II. Site Sign Unveiling Report Wilbrecht III. Policy/Procedure Subcommittee Update McColgan D. Skate Park Master Plan Update Kaplan E. Adopt -a -Park Update Wilbrecht 5. COMMISSION COMMENTS 6. ADJOURNMENT 11 .................................................... ............................... �m eneeatiom:: >: >:> »:: »:fir: strattve >�+on#`er • Present: Commission members Jim Baker, Jerry Bollen, Laird Chambers, Chair, Karl Grosch, Dave Kaplan, Bob Kellogg, Dean McColgan, Barbara Reid, Vice Chair, Bobby Roach, alternate members Dini Duclos, Marion Bartholomew. Staff: David Wilbrecht, Deputy Director, Pam Pollman, Administrative Assistant. Chair Chambers called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. PUBLIC FORUM None Linda Kochmar, newly elected Council member, was introduced and welcomed by Chair Chambers and the Parks & Recreation Commission members. S KAPLAN MOVED, BOLLEN SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 6,1997 MINUTES AS CORRECTED. MOTION PASSED. ADDED AGENDA ITEMS None COMMISSION BUSINESS • • A. 1997/1998 WORK PLAN Chambers urged members to look at the Work Plan and be ready to make recommendations that could be presented to the Parks Committee as new and/or additional projects for 1998. Kaplan reminded the members that the Skate Park project will be in full swing in 1998, and will take a lot of extra time and efforts of the Commission for completion. This item will be discussed at the January meeting. • D. UPDATES I. Wedgewood Neighborhood Park Kellogg reported that the City Council appropriated and approved $10,000 to be used for the Wedgewood Neighborhood Park project Discussion followed on how the funds would be used, SWM ownership and the maintenance of the retention pond. Kellogg and Wilbrecht will work with Ed Swan, Neighborhood Development Specialist, on developing a plan. Kellogg will contact Wedgewood interested citizens who have attended our meetings. This park could be an example of a future adopt -a -park project. II. Off -Leash Area Bollen repotted that he and Bartholomew had met with 15 interested citizens on November 13. Members from this group agreed to look at off -leash parks in King County and the City of Seattle areas. The next group meeting will be December 15, City Hall Finance Room, 7:00 p.m. A report will be made at the January 8 meeting. III. CIP A handout was distributed and discussed. • C. CELEBRATIONPARK_ I. Bid Award Nine bids were received and the low bid contractor chosen. A background check is now being completed. This information will be presented to the Parks Committee at a special December 8 meeting. The bid will be awarded at the December 16 • City Council meeting. II. Funding Committee Reid reported that the Blue Ribbon Advisory and Volunteer Committee selections have been completed. She expressed that the main concern is to keep the funding momentum going with the Chamber membership and with the Blue Ribbon Committees. The kickoff meeting has been scheduled for January 15. Commission members are invited to attend. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION December 4, 1997 II The model for Celebration Park has been completed and will be placed in the City's various bank lobbies for weekly showings. Commission members commended the Funding Committee on its hard work. III. Site Sign Unveiling Wilbrecht reported that the Celebration Park sign unveiling has been rescheduled at noon on December 19. Invitations will be sent out IV. Policy/Procedure Subcommittee Grosch reported that a meeting was held on November 17. Topics covered were researched and all apply to the City of Federal Way codes and ordinances. A report will be made on recommendations at the January meeting. V. Remediation Work Wilbrecht reported that the work has been completed within the scope of the budget Kaplan suggested a press release on the first completed Celebration Park project under budget. A discussion followed. VI. Paul Allen's Stadium Bond Wilbrecht reported that this item is funded through the IAC process. Federal Way will be one of the many cities applying for these funds. VII. Joint Chamber /City Announcement Reid reported that the endorsement luncheon with the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce went very well. With this endorsement, we will have access to the Chamber's mailing list. Celebration Park progress will be noted in the Chamber's newsletter. We will also receive the Chamber's assistance with our gift catalog. III D. 1998 CITY BIENNIUM BUDGET REVIEW Wilbrecht reported that the budget received Council approval. The Parks Department has been granted a Lead Maintenance Worker position. Wilbrecht discussed other approved items, i.e., one time elimination of youth sports user fees for the 1998 season. • E. SKATE PARK MASTER PLAN Kaplan reported on approval of the Skate Park master plan funding of $15,000 by the City Council. Kaplan called Robin McVicker, of the Federal Way Elks, with this information. She is going to proceed with plans to challenge other local service clubs to beat or match their contribution to the Skate Park project fund. • F. ADOPT -A -PARK Wilbrecht explained that this program was started on the BPA Trail by Kiwanis. A core group has been volunteering for several weekends to help with the Celebration Park project • G. CITY PARKS VANDALISM Wilbrecht distributed a draft summary of the 1997 parks maintenance vandalism monthly reports. A discussion followed. Hardest hit is Steel Lake Park. The Commission would like another report in four months on this item. COMMISSION COMMENTS Chambers inquired about a City disaster /storm plan. Wilbrecht explained that one is in place, and is part of a community effort. Chambers would like to have more information on this item. Wilbrecht will contact Cary Roe or Ed Swan and ask if there is a handout and how other citizens can become involved. Duclos reported that the food bank distributed 730 turkey dinners for the Thanksgiving holiday. • Kaplan commented that he and Reid attended the Planning Commission meeting and are concerned with the wetlands buffer that is being considered by the Cormission. A discussion followed. Also, Kaplan voiced BPA Trail II concerns. Wilbrecht will have Ken Miller report at the January 8,1998 meeting on this item. Reid asked if BPA Trail II had wildflowers included in the bid for landscaping. Wilbrecht will check on the contract and report back to the Commission. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.