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AGENDA
I. Public Forum 10 minutes
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Budget Presentation Iwen Wang 30 minutes
IV. Commission Business 60 minutes
A. Review Meeting Calendar
B. Schedule Parks Tour
C. Naming of Armstrong /Thompson Properties
V. Staff Reports 60 minutes
A. Brooklake Community Church/Skate Board Meet
• B. Skate Park Graffiti
C. Woodward Property /Code Compliance
D. Impact Fee Workshop
E. Community Center Update
F. Motorized Scooter Ban Ordinance
VI. PRHSPS Council Committee Meeting
Monday, May 10, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. in Mt. Baker Conference Room
VII. New Business
VIII. Next Meeting /Agenda Items
IX. Adjournment
NEXT MEETING IS JUNE 3, 2004
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Chair Purdom called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: C. T. Purdom, Chair, Ade Bright, Don Dennis, Cindy Dodge, Joe Henry and George Pfeiffer.
Excused: Bill Foulkes, Vice Chair. Staff: Jennifer Schroder, PRCS Director, Kurt Reuter, Parks Operations
Superintendent and Peg Wright, Parks Operations Administrative Assistant.
Pfeiffer moved; Dennis seconded motion to approve the March meeting minutes as written. Motion passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM
Barbara Reid — Ms. Reid wanted to express her concern about the graffiti at the Skate Park in Steel Lake Park.
She requested emphasis patrols by Public Safety to catch the perpetrators and asked staff to investigate other
methods of restricting the site once it is closed in the evenings. She said it is a community disgrace with the
ongoing graffiti in the Skate Park.
COMMISSION BUSINESS.
Review Meeting Calendar — The Impact Fee Workshop is scheduled for 6:OOp.m., May 25, 2004, at Dumas
Bay Center. A consultant will be in attendance to present information and answer questions. Schroder will
• extend invitations to the Council Committee, Chamber of Commerce, etc.
A public meeting for French Lake Park is targeted for June and a date will be discussed and set during the May
commission meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to get input from the public on whether to develop the site,
and if so, what components they would like to see added to the park. A meeting on the Kenwood Pit property
will also be discussed at the May commission meeting and a date set for a June public meeting.
April 19, 2004 is scheduled for the Lakota /Sacajawea Master Plan meeting. Schroder will e-mail the
commission on the location once it has been finalized.
A budget presentation will be made by the Management Services department at the May Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting.
Regarding the Motorized Scooter Ban, Reuter reported that the Legal Department had requested more time to
review this issue and it will be on the May agenda.
Chair Purdom inquired about the number of applicants for the commission prior to discussing the parks tour. It
was decided that the parks tour would be scheduled after the new commissioners have been appointed and are in
attendance.
Acquisition Criteria — Schroder said that in the past few years several residents have approached staff with a
proposal to sell their property to the City. She said that in the past, three documents have been utilized to
evaluate and prioritize the properties. They are: 1 - Evaluation Criteria for Proposed Acquisition, 2 - Criteria
listed in the Comprehensive Plan, and 3 - Park Planning Area maps. Schroder said in using these documents it
provides needed information on the property such as urgent need or conforms to legal, contractual or government
mandates, health and safety issues, fiscal values, geographic distribution, etc. Commissioners and staff
discussed the proposed budget shortfall and how that would impact development and maintenance of additional
park areas. The budget presentation at the May commission meeting will address questions on further
development and property acquisitions.
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Parks and Recreation Co>�ission, April 1, 2004 • Page 2
STAFF REPORTS
Olympic View Playground Update — Reuter reported that the play structure is complete at Olympic View Park. •
The youth group and their advisors from The Light Way Christian Church assisted in the installation on Friday
and Saturday. Residents from the neighborhood were on site Saturday assisting in the installation as well.
Reuter said they were very pleased with the on -site supervisor provided by Northwest Playgrounds during the
installation phase. There were over two hundred bags of concrete that went in to the structure to anchor it. The
contractor constructing the retaining wall was on -site last week to finish the walls and will begin work on the
ramps next week. Staff has been on -site cleaning up and preparing to seed areas worn down during installation.
Reuter said the structure has been well received and already heavily used. Schroder noted that the climbing wall
is the first in any City parks and has been a popular addition.
Grosch Field Signage — Reuter reported that staff has the new sign and will be installing it at Grosch Field as
time allows. Schroder said the current sign was only temporary. Discussion followed on the placement of the
sign and landscaping. Pfeiffer asked about installing additional signs on the new field concerning "seeds,
beverages, etc." and Reuter stated those signs are on order. He feels temporary fencing will also be installed to
allow reseeding where users cut the corner and go up and over the berm to access the field. Reuter said mud is
being tracked on to the paths and field.
Skate Park Graffiti/Paint Update — Reuter reported that the Skate Park has experienced two major bouts of
graffiti from two rival gangs per information provided by the Public Safety Department. Not only was the Skate
Park vandalized but the entire west side of the Steel Lake Annex restroom building was painted as well.
Sherwin Williams Paint Company is working with staff and researching products to remedy this issue. Reuter
said to date, approximately $4,000 has been spent to remove graffiti from the Skate Park in staff time and
materials. The surface can only be pressure washed so many times before it begins to deteriorate. Painting over
the graffiti can only be done on the non - skating surfaces because it makes the surface slick and unsafe for
skaters. Barbara Reid stressed emphasis patrols by Police would deter vandals. She also suggested applying for
CDBG funds to finance ongoing cleanup before it becomes a blighted area. Reuter said that short of a stakeout
and actually catching the perpetrators in the act, may be the only way to eliminate the problem. Fencing has not
helped because they climb over the fence and are beginning to damage it. If lights are installed, skaters will
scale the fence to use it after hours. Reuter and Parks Maintenance Supervisor Stan Osborn are continuing to
work with a paint contractor to explore other options to discourage additional graffiti. •
Woodward Property/Olympic View Encroachment — Reuter said he has been working with the Law Department
and they have done an exhaustive search on this property. He stated that the Law Department, Federal Way
Code Compliance officers, Community Development Services staff and King County staff have been searching
for over two months and there is nothing on file that legally grants the use of this property. The consensus is that
there are no legal grounds for this house to occupy park property. Reuter visited the site with a Code Compliance
officer and they reviewed the property line markers from the recent survey. Schroder said that the improvements
made to this residence have encumbered the park visibility and made it a security issue. There were no permits
acquired so there are no dates when the improvements were done to the home. One survey marker is in the
middle of the driveway and the carport and fence are on City property. Staff suggested that the commission
make a recommendation to have the homeowners vacate City property. Reuter stated that Martin Nordby, Code
Compliance Officer, is aware of the issue and has been in contact with Mr. Woodward. Nordby has given
Woodward until the end of April to respond to the encroachment issue. If there is no voluntary action taken,
code compliance action will begin on the property with the endorsement of the Parks Department. With the
recording of the latest survey, there is no longer a clear title to the property so it cannot be sold. A full disclosure
would need to be done for a property sale and the owner is now aware of the encroachment issue and would have
to disclose this information to a prospective buyer.
BPA Trail Resurfacing Update — Reuter and Ken Miller, Public Works Deputy Director, met with contractors on
site concerning the resurfacing of the BPA Trail Phase I. Reuter asked if they could wait until after July 4 so
there would not be trucks accessing the area at that time. The contractor said the work could be started now to
avoid that issue. Schroder stated that the wheelchair turnouts do not need to be resurfaced on Phase I as long as
the trail is the same width as Phase II and Phase III. A complete resurfacing from 324 Street to First Avenue
will be done on Phase I of the BPA Trail.
Chair Purdom is unable to attend the April 12` PRHSPS Council Committee meeting. Pfeiffer will attend in his
absence.
Parks and Recreation Con.sion, April 1, 2004 • Page 3
NEW BUSINESS
• Pfeiffer asked if the City was participating in the Interlocal Agreement on the geese issue because the geese
population is better at Celebration Park but worsening at Steel Lake Park again. Reuter said the City would be
signing the contract again this year because of the success to date. The agreement is the Waterfowl Management
Program with the USDA, Wildlife Services Division.
Pfeiffer asked for an update on the road from 333` Street going through to Celebration Park. Schroder said the
road will be part of the Community Center project and construction will not start until then.
Henry reminded commissioners of the Federal Way Symphony performance and extended an invitation to their
program on Sunday.
NEXT MEETING /AGENDA ITEMS
Review Meeting Calendar Scooter Ban
Skate Park Graffiti Community Center Update
Woodward Property /Code Compliance Budget Presentation
Naming of Armstrong /Thompson Properties Parks Tours
Impact Fee Workshop
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Purdom adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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• CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 6, 2004
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Kurt Reuter, Park Operations Superintendent
SUBJECT: Skate Park Competition Proposal
Background: In February of this year, I was contacted by Mr. Wade Fisher, a staff member at Brooklake
Community Church. Mr. Fisher proposed the idea of an annual skateboard competition to be held at the
city skate park located at Steel Lake. It is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, July 17, 2004. I asked Mr.
Fisher to provide a written proposal outlining the details of the event. Mr. Fisher replied via e -mail on
February 19 2004. This correspondence is attached for your reference. Mr. Fisher and I have continued
to discuss his proposal over the last two months.
Current Status: Mr. Fisher has submitted a draft liability waiver and a more detailed schedule of the
event. The liability waiver is being reviewed by city legal staff and the updated schedule is also attached
for your reference. I sent Mr. Fisher an e-mail on Tuesday, April 20, 2004, that explained additional steps
• necessary to obtain approval for the event. The first step in the approval process is for the proposal to be
reviewed by the commission. If approved by the commission, the request would be forwarded to the
PRHSPS Council Committee for review /approval.
C: Jennifer Schroder, Director
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From: "Wade Fish " <wfisher @brooklake.org>
To: <kurt.reute tyoffederalway.com> •
Date: 02/19/2004 4:58:00 PM
Subject: Re: Steel Lake Skate park
• February 19, 2004
City of Federal Way
Parks Department
33530 1st Way S.
Federal Way, WA 98063 -9718
Re: Steel Lake Skate Park Use -Youth Event Letter Dated 1.22.04
Dear Mr.. Reuter,
Per our telephone conversation, I would like to follow through on the information you have requested as to the dates, times,
agenda, and expectations we will and/or will not anticipate from the Parks Department on this event. Here is how we
envision the upcoming youth skate meet.
The planned date at this time is for Saturday 7.17.04. The event should run approximately from 8:00 am to about 3:00 pm.
This time allowance should give us enough time for set up to clean up. Below is the forecasted agenda, weather permitting
of course.
* 8:00 Set up
* 8:30 Contestant Registration
* 9 :30 Opening Ceremony /Acknowledgements
* 9:45 Introduction of peer (youth) judges & contest regulations
* 10:00 Skate competition begins: 8 to 10 age bracket
* 11:00 11 to 13 age bracket
* 12:00 14 to 17 age bracket
• • 1:00 Award Ceremony
* 2:00 Closing Ceremony
* 2:30 Clean up
During this event, we expect there may be some youth that want to skate, but not compete. So in-between events, we will
allow a free skate for those who want to. This should help to encourage those who just want to recreationally skate to feel as
though they can participate and not feel excluded from the use of the facility. Mr. Aaron Moe of the Youth Commission
agreed with me this would be an excellent approach. He is also very much in favor of this event.
Our expectations from the Parks Department would be in part, to provide barricades to secure the skate park for said event,
to help announce this event through the regular advertising mediums normally used for youth events/programs, and
hopefully to provide a power source for a small PA system. (If a light pole has a power source plug, then we will bring
extension cords). We will provide the tables and chairs needed for the judges, event staff, awards, and refreshments. There
are no entry fees. It is our hope to continue this as an ongoing annual event that will 1) connect with the youth of our
community, 2) help to create a positive social experience, and 3) to develop and a stronger sense of community attachment.
We are also working on a special name for this skate meet. We will provide this at a later date. If you have any questions
or require any other information, please contact me at the addresses or telephone numbers listed below.
Brooklake Communty Church will always remain pro -active in continuing to make a difference and we realize that it also
takes a community team effort to help achieve this. Thank you!
Wade Fisher, wfisher @brooklake.org
Brooklake Community Church
629 S. 356th St.
• Federal Way, WA 98003
253.838.7522 x307
fax 253.838.0910
CC: < jeanne .burbidge @cityoffederalway.com>
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Brooklake Community Church
FIRST ANNUAL
ALL CITY
FREE STYLE SKATE BOARD MEET
General Provisions for all Contestants
1. This competition is open to both young boys and girls w'
p p Y g y g within the stated age
brackets.
Age Bracket: Division 1: 8 to 10 years of age
Division 2 11 to 13 years of age
Division 3 14 to 17 years of age
2. All participants must sign a liability release form by their parent or legal guardian
before they can compete in this event. They will be furnished at time of registration.
3. There are NO ENTRY FEES.
4. All contestants must where a helmet, no exceptions.
5. All contestants will be judged by a panel of their peers.
6. All contestants and spectators must comply with all City of Federal Way Park
rules - - and- r -egu-Iationss --
7. Contestants will be subject to disqualification for unsportsmanlike conduct.
8. First, Second, and Third Place winners will be awarded prizes.
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Schedule of Events:
8:00 Set —Up
8:30 Contestant Registration
9:30 Opening Ceremony
9:45 Introduction of event judges and review of event regulations
10:00 Division 1 Competition
11:00 Division 2 Competition
12:00 Division 3 Competition
1:00 Award Ceremony
2:00 Closing Ceremony
2:30 Clean Up
WHERE: STEEL LAKE SKATE PARK
WHEN: SATURDAY JULY 17, 2004
TIME: 8:30 AM — 3:00 PM
BCC 1 g Annual Skateboard Meet 7/2004
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• CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 6, 2004
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
r Park Operations Superintendent
Kurt Reute a O erintendent
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SUBJECT: Motorized Vehicle Use in Parks
Background: Over the course of the last two years, I have received an increasing number of calls from
citizens who use or live along the B.P.A. Trail. They have voiced serious concern about the increase in
the use of motorized "vehicles" on the trail. Many have had close encounters with these "vehicles ". They
feel that the motorized scooters and other motorized apparatus pose a significant safety risk for
pedestrians and cyclists on the trail. They are capable of speeds in excess of 20 miles per hour, and those
powered by a two - stroke gas engine also generate a significant level of noise and air pollution. Based on
these and other considerations, staff was asked to proceed with preparing an ordinance revision.
Current Status: The commission has discussed this issue over the last two months. I have researched
other local jurisdictions and found relatively few that have similar laws on the books. The information I
was able to obtain was forwarded to our legal staff and they have used this to assist in the preparation of a
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draft ordinance. It is attached for your review.
Requested Action: Staff requests that you review the document and be prepared to offer pertinent
feedback. In order to have the ordinance enacted by early this summer, it needs to be endorsed by the
commission at the May meeting and forwarded to the PRHSPS Council Committee for approval at their
June 14, 2004 meeting.
C: Jennifer Schroder, Director
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ARTICLE III
TO CHAPTER 11 OF THE FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE,
PARK REGULATIONS (Amending Ordinance No. 91 -82)
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way is a non - charter code city under the laws of the
State of Washington and, as such, has the power to enact ordinances for the protection of the public
health, safety and general welfare and for other purposes, and
WHEREAS, in 1991, the Federal Way City Council enacted Ordinance No. 91 -82
establishing a park system, which is codified in Chapter 11 of the Federal Way City Code; and
• WHEREAS, since 1991, pedestrian use of Park properties has increased; and
WHEREAS, people have begun to operate motorized foot scooters, motorized
bicycles and the like on Park properties, causing a mix of uses that could pose a danger to
pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, RCW 46.61.710 restricts the use of mopeds, electric personal assistive
mobility devices ( "EPAMDs "), electric- assisted bicycles, and motorized foot scooters in certain
areas; and
WHEREAS, RCW 46.61.710(5) specifically authorizes local jurisdictions to "restrict
or otherwise limit the access of electric- assisted bicycles and motorized foot scooters;" and
WHEREAS, RCW 46.61.710(7)(c) specifically authorizes a local government to
"regulate the operation of an EPAMD within the boundaries of any area used for recreation, open
space, habitat, trails, or conservation purposes;" and
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WHEREAS, Federal Way City Code Section 11 -82 states that "[alt all times and at all
locations within any park, pedestrians shall enjoy the right -of -way over any motorized or
nonmotorized vehicle, bicycle, tricycle, animal, skates or skateboard," thereby giving first priority to
pedestrian safety; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Code Section 11 -86(a) currently prohibits persons
from operating any "bicycle, coaster, skates or skateboard in any area within any park where such
activity is prohibited by means of posted notice," but does not specifically address motorized foot
scooters, electric- assisted bicycles, EPAMDs or other apparatus employing an internal combustion or
electric engine on Park properties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that use of motorized scooters, electric - assisted
bicycles, and any other such apparatus using an internal combustion or electric engine, in a City park
facility, trail, pedestrian corridor or any paved surface within the park, is likely to threaten pedestrian
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safety and produce noise pollution that interferes with the intended use of the parks; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens to
amend Chapter 11 of the Federal Way City Code; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 11 -86 of Article III, Chapter 11 Park Regulations of the Federal Way
City Code is hereby amended to provide as follows:
11 -86 Skateboarding, bicycling, coasters, motorized foot scooters, electric - assisted
bicycles and electric personal assistive mobility devices ( "EPAMD "),in -line skates and roller
skating.
(a) No person shall ride, drive or operate any motorized vehicle in any area within
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any park, including City trails, parking lots, sidewalks, pedestrian corridors, and any
paved surfaces within City parks and facilities. For the purposes of this section,
"motorized vehicles" means any form of transporation powered by an internal
combustion or electric engine. This includes, but is not limited to, automobiles and other
motorized vehicles as referenced in other sections of Chapter 11, golf carts, mopeds,
motorized scooters, electric- assisted bicycles and EPAMDs as defined in Chapter 46.61
RCW. This section shall not apply to wheelchairs powered by electric motors, or
authorized maintenance, police or emergency vehicles.
(fib) No person shall ride, drive, or operate any non - motorized bicycle, coaster,
skates or skateboard in any area within any park where such activity is prohibited by
means of posted notice. The park director is authorized to place the appropriate notice or
notices at such times, and/or with such areas, of any park which shall make it unlawful to
ride, drive or operate any bicycle, skates or skateboard within such designated areas,
according to the posted notice.
(bc) Use of non - motorized vehicles referenced in sections (a) and (b) above are
. ..., . , _..., - . - - . - allowed in a designated
skate facility.
(1) No skateboards, coasters, in -line skates and roller skates shall be ridden in a
negligent manner but shall be operated with reasonable regard for the safety of the
operator and other persons.
(2) Bicycles and BMX bikes are not permitted in the designated skate facility.
(3) Additional ramps, jumps or other elements may not be brought into any park
• or any designated skate facility.
(4) No formal contests of any kind shall be held without prior written approval of
the director.
(65) Use of a skate park facility is voluntary; users assume risks and dangers
associated and incidental to the skate facility. (Ord. No. 91 -82, § 1(24), 1 -8 -91; Ord. No.
01 -396, § 10, 7 -3 -01)
Section 2. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared separate and
severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of this
ordinance or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall not affect
the validity of the remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or
circumstances.
Section 3. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the
effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
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Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
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days from the time of its final passage, as provided by law.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective five days after its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this day of July,
2004.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MAYOR, DEAN McCOLGAN
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK, N. CHRISTINE GREEN, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.
Revised 1/14/04
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To whom it may concern,
This is in regards to the new purposed community center. In
looking at the picture in the back of Park and Recreations book that is
sent out, I find that there is all kinds of stuff in there for sports.
However, there is not one room designated for dance courses, not every
child living in Federal Way is into sports. I have a granddaughter that
has taken dance classes at Dumas Bay for five years who deserves a
better dance facility and along with every other girl that wants to dance.
It's cold in the winter, hot in the summer, and cannot accommodate 10
or 12 students at one time. When the fall book was sent out, I gave it to
my granddaughter and she said I do not want to take dance at Dumas
Bay again. Also, the Dumas Bay facility is very inconvenient to get to.
So, we go to Kent Commons for dance classes, and isn't it sad that
Federal Way does not accommodate children who want to dance in
their own city, but have no proper accommodations. So, we live in
Federal Way and I would like my money to stay in Federal Way, but
since Federal Way cannot accommodate children that want to take
dance in Federal Way, our money goes to Kent. Kent has numerous
dance classes plus all of their sports orientated facilities. I also
understand that the plans are not completely finalized for the new
community center, so I am asking that you reconsider creating several
dance class rooms so that my money can stay in the city that I live in.
Sincerely yours,
Barbara Gillett
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