Parks Comm MINS 01-03-2002CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, January 3, 2002 City Hall
6:00 p.m. Mt. Baker Conference Room
ATTENDANCE
Present: Dave Armstrong, Chair, C. T. Purdom, Vice Chair, Don Dennis, Bill Foulkes,
Karl Grosch, Neil Hellickson (alternate), John Morrison, George Pfeiffer, Lisa Welch and
Len Zickler.
Staff: Jennifer Schroder, PRCS Director, Kurt Reuter, Parks Maintenance
Superintendent, Jon Jainga, Parks Planning and Development Manager and Peg Wright,
Parks Maintenance Administrative Assistant.
Chair Armstrong called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
There was no public forum.
Grosch moved; Foulkes seconded motion to approve the December meeting minutes as
written. Motion passed unanimously.
REPORTS
Armstrong Property/Public Meeting – A public meeting has been scheduled at Illahee Jr.
High School on Thursday, January 17, 2002 to discuss purchase of the Armstrong
property parcel. The meeting will be advertised in newspapers, city TV channel and a
public mailing. Schroder reported the wetlands are considered a Class 1. She has
contacted the Pierce County Director and they might be interested in a joint partnership if
the property matches the area they are waiting to purchase for park development. She
will be meeting with him next week to discuss the possibilities.
Sacajawea Lighting Project – Reuter said he had been to the site today and the cable was
being pulled to the poles. The next project will be connecting the wiring to the building.
Parks and Public Works staff is working to repair the broken drain line. Weather
permitting, staff hopes to have this project completed by next week.
Heritage Woods Playground/Path – Jainga announced that the play structure is complete
and the chips are in place. The contractor will put in a bid for the retaining wall to
complete the playground area. Completion of the project is expected within the next two
weeks.
Branding Committee Appointment - Schroder explained the “branding” process in more
detail to commissioners and answered their questions to clarify several points. The
agency working on the branding project would like a member of each commission to
brainstorm with them on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Mt.
Baker Conference Room. Schroder asked for a commission representative. Purdom
volunteered to attend.
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Parks Comprehensive Plan – Schroder talked on the need to update the Comprehensive
Plan, especially the Capital Improvements section. The first four Capital Improvement
projects have been completed: Sports Field Renovation, Park Play Area
Renovation/Upgrades, BPA Trail Phase III Development and the Deferred Maintenance
Programming. The Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account is an ongoing project and the
Park Land Acquisition, French Lake Park and Lakota Park Redevelopment need further
review. Commissioners discussed the Comprehensive Plan and requested additional
documents to support the information they will need to update. Schroder asked if
February would work for the commission to host a public meeting for their
input/suggestions. After discussion, Schroder will check on locations for Wednesday,
February 13, 2002 for the meeting. She also asked for the commission to form a
committee to work with staff. Zickler, Grosch, Pfeiffer, Dennis, Purdom and Hellickson
volunteered.
PRHSPS Council Committee – no meeting this month.
NEW BUSINESS
Armstrong announced his resignation as Parks and Recreation Commission Chair. He is
moving out of the City of Federal Way making his resignation effective immediately.
Vice Chair C. T. Purdom will assume the Chair position.
Purdom asked if the fence at Skate Park had been completed. Reuter responded that it
was complete and there is other work going on at the site.
Reuter reported he had discussed the milfoil issue in Steel Lake with Public Works SWM
Manager, Paul Bucich. Bucich said only twelve residents were notified about the milfoil
issue because the milfoil is limited to a small portion of the lake.
NEXT MEETING
Comprehensive Plan Workshop
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Armstrong adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.