Parks Comm PKT 12-04-1997 •
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC FORUM
3. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER MINUTES
4. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. 1997/1998 Work Plan Information Chambers
B. Updates:
I. Wedgewood Neighborhood Park Kellogg
II. Off -Leash Area Bollen
III. CIP Handout
• C. Celebration Park:
I. Bid Award Report Wilbrecht
II. Funding Committee Update Reid/Duclos
III. Site Sign Unveiling Report Wilbrecht
IV. Policy/Procedure Subcommittee Update McColgan
V. Remediation Work Update Wilbrecht
VI. Paul Allen's Stadium Bond Update Wilbrecht
VII. Joint Chamber /City Announcement Update Reid
D. 1998 City Biennium Budget Review Update Wilbrecht
E. Skate Park Master Plan Update Kaplan
F. Adopt -a -Park Update Wilbrecht
G. City Parks Vandalism Report Wilbrecht
5. COMMISSION COMMENTS
6. ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES
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 and Marion Bartholomew.
Staff David Wilbrecht, Deputy Director, Kurt Reuter, Recreation Manager; Pam Pollman, Administrative Assistant.
Chair Chambers called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
PUBLIC FORUM
None
MINIMA
ROACH MOVED, BAKER SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 4,1997, MINUTES
AS WRITTEN MOTION PASSED. KELLOGG MOVED, ROACH SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE
THE OCTOBER 2, 1997, MINUTES AS WRITTEN. MOTION PASSED. ROACH MOVED, GROSCH
SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL PARKS & RECREATION
COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 9,1997, AS CORRECTED. MOTION PASSED.
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
None
• COMMISSION BUSINESS
B. RECREATION LEADER/PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Kurt Reuter, Recreation Manager, gave an update of the Public Safety Recreation Leader positions and how the City's
Recreation Department will be working with the Public Safety Department in this area. Reuter then introduced Recreation
Leader Sunny Jackson and Officer Robert Thomas who are with the Federal Way Public Safety Department. Each gave their
respective backgrounds and their duties. Their assignment is the W.estway Community in the south end of the City. The
vision for the Westway Community is to have a portable building stationed at Olympic View School, which would
encompass both school and community. They reported that the other recreation leader position will be filled within the next
two months. Two officers are on -line for the north end of the City and are focusing on apartment building residences.
Questions were fielded from the Commission members throughout the discussion of the project.
C. RECREATION WINTER BROCHURE
Kaplan reported that a map of Celebration Park, with opening dates for the park and sports complex, will be featured in the
Parks & Recreation winter brochure.
D. UPDATES:
L WEDGEWOOD NEIGHBORHOO I PARK
Kellogg urged the Parks and Recreation Commission to keep pursuance of their support to this project.
Kaplan responded with a report on the biennium budget and items that have been recommended by staff and the
City Manager. A discussion followed.
IL OFF -LEASH AREA
Bollen volunteered to take on the concern issues of citizens interested in an off -leash dog park. Bartholomew
agreed to help with this project. A meeting will be scheduled next week to assess and pull together information
• needed for a presentation to the Parks & Recreation Committee. Bollen will report on this project at the December
meeting.
IIL CIP UPDATE
Wilbrecht recapped C1P projects.
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E. CELEBRATION PARK
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L FUNDING COMMITTEE
Reid gave a brief overview of activities, i.e., mailings, contacting Blue Ribbon Committees (advisory/volunteer)
citizens, and the endorsement and support from the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce for Celebration Park. A
joint announcement with the City and Chamber will be held at a Chamber membership noon meeting on
Wednesday, December 3. Duclos announced that several proposals have been sent out to foundations and the
Bullitt Foundation grant will be completed within the next two weeks. A brief description of the fund raising gift
catalogue was given by Reid.
IL SITE SIGN UNVEILING
Wilbrecht reported that the site sign unveiling has been set for noon on Friday, December 5. This 4' x 14' quality
sign will be posted for two years. Credit was given to Council Member Hope Elder for the larger size sign.
IIL BID ANNOUNCEMENT
Wilbrecht announced that the bid announcement went out on November 5 and will close at 2:00 p.m. on
November 26.
IV. POLICY/PROCEDURE SUBCOMMITTEE
Th initial meeting is set for Wednesday, November 19, 6:00 p.m., at the Steel Lake fire station.
V. J EMEDIATION WORD
The contractor has started the project and will finish by November 14.
VL PAUL ALLEN'S STADIUM BOND
Wilbrecht reported that Director Jenny Schroder will attend a meeting on Friday, November 7 to gain
• more information on this item. Wilbrecht will report her findings at the funding committee meeting on Monday,
November 10.
FJG BIENNIUM BUDGET MEETING OCTOBER 9,1997 & 1998 BUDGET REVIEW
Chambers reported he presented the proposal at the Parks & Recreation Council Committee meeting on October 13 that the
Commission would like to be considered during the upcoming budget adjustment discussion. The recommendation
included continuing to focus on youth and adolescence programs and services, elimination of youth field usage fees;
implement an expanded youth recreation scholarship program; develop programs to address the teen alcohol, drug, violence
and crime crisis that exists in our City and to develop the skate park. A discussion followed. Chambers responded that as
an advisory group we have done what we can, but the Commission needs to make it presence and support shown at the
biennium budget review meetings, especially the December 2 City Council meeting when the budget will be voted upon.
REID MOVED THAT A LETTER BE WRITTEN, UNDER CHAIR CHAMBERS' SIGNATURE, TO EACH
MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER EXPRESSING THE PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION'S SUPPORT OF THE ELIMINATION OF YOUTH FEES. BOLLEN
SECONDED. MOTION PASSED.
REID MOVED THAT THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION WRITE A LETTER, UNDER CHAIR
CHAMBERS' SIGNATURE, TO THE CITY COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF WEDGEWOOD PARK, GIVEN THE
HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF
CONTRIBUTING $10,000 TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WEDGEWOOD COMMUNITY
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK PARKS COMMISSIONER BOB KELLOGG, SR. HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS
THE FOCAL POINT FOR THE CITIZEN COMMITTEE ASKING THE CITY FOR ITS PARTICIPATION
KELLOGG SECONDED. MOTION PASSED.
IL SKATE PARK MASTER PLAN & ELK CLUB FUND RAISER
• Kaplan reported on the City Council's approval of $15,000 for the skate park master plan. He distributed a letter that he
and Commissioner Reid had sent to Exalted Ruler Bob Peck of the Federal Way Elks Lodge thanking them for their generous
donation of $635.50 toward the building of the Skate Park.
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ADOPT-A-PARK
Wilbrecht reported that the Kiwanis is the first group to participate in the Adopt -a -Park program. The group donated park
• benches and plantings at the Panther Lake viewpoint, BPA Trail II. Discussed was an Adopt -a -Park Kiwanis sign to identify
this project.
A. 1997/1998 WORK PLAN
Chambers reminded members that our top three work plan objectives for 1998 are Celebration Park, Skate Park and Adopt -
a -Park.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
Reid has received some concerns from Federal Way citizens that billboard space will be sold at the Celebration Park Sports
Field Complex. This will be discussed at a Celebration Park Policy/Procedures Committee meeting.
Kaplan reported that Jim Greenfield has joined the Davis Wright Tremaine LLP firm's Seattle office as counsel.
Chambers encouraged members to attend budget work sessions.
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The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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