Parks Comm MINS 04-03-2003CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, April 3, 2003 Mt. Baker Conference Room
6:00 p.m. City Hall
MINUTES
Chair Purdom called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: C. T. Purdom, Chair, Len Zickler, Vice Chair, Ade Bright, Don Dennis, Cindy Dodge, Bill Foulkes, Debra
McCormick and George Pfeiffer. Staff: Kurt Reuter, Parks Operations Superintendent, Mary Faber, Recreation and
Cultural Services Superintendent and Peg Wright, Administrative Assistant. Guest: Linda Kochmar, Council-
member.
No Public Forum.
Dennis moved: McCormick seconded motion to approve the March meeting minutes as written. Motion carried
unanimously.
Chair Purdom requested and Commission concurred to move item IV, A, “Summer Programs Presentation” to the
first item of business.
Summer Programs Presentation – Mary Faber distributed information compiled for distribution to the Community
Center Advisory Group. It outlined “Who We Are” (Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department), a
department organizational chart, general terms, overview of program areas, projected capital expenditures for the
community/senior center project, and the projected 2003 program revenues, expenditures and recovery ratio. Faber
also distributed a document listing all the camps for the 2003 summer season, the Spring 2003 Parks and Recreation
brochure and a memo dated April 1, 2003 to City Council updating them on the Community Center Project timeline.
A page will be added to the city’s website to provide information on the progress of the Community Center project.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Chair Purdom read an e-mail from Neil Hellickson, who resigned from the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Hellickson has accepted a job with time constraints that will not allow him to continue serving on the commission.
Commission Elections – Zickler nominated Purdom for the Chair position. Dennis closed nominations and Purdom
was elected by a unanimous vote. Zickler nominated Foulkes for the Vice Chair position. Dennis closed
nominations. Foulkes was elected by unanimous vote.
Draft Work Plan - Councilmember Kochmar asked that a “downtown park” be added to the Parks and Recreation
Commission 2003 Work Plan. Chair Purdom placed it on the work plan as Item #11 and assigned a fourth quarter
timeline. Reuter said he would make contact Community Develop Services staff regarding this park idea and report
to the commission at the next meeting. Dennis moved: Dodge seconded motion to move the Parks Commission
Work Plan as amended to the April 14, 2003 Council Committee meeting with a “do pass” recommendation.
Motion passed unanimously.
Lakota Park Master Plan – Reuter discussed information that was previously distributed to the commission. Several
of the commissioners went on-site to view existing design and sketch ideas. Reuter said there was a budget of
$100,000.00 available for design work on this project. Zickler suggested bringing in a consultant at the beginning of
the project and conduct public meetings led by the consultant. Information obtained through these public meetings
could then be incorporated in to the design concepts. Commissioners agreed that the needs and wants of the
community are the top priority. Dodge suggested using the city website as another method to obtain public input on
the Lakota design. Zickler moved: Dennis seconded motion to direct staff to research and hire a consultant to lead
the Lakota Park New Master Plan development process. Reuter said that staff would check the Small Works Roster
for possible consultant contacts.
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STAFF REPORTS
Summer Programs Presentation – see above.
Sacajawea Track Asphalt – Funding has been allocated in the 2003 C.I.P. to identify site improvements at
Sacajawea Park with $75,000.00 budgeted. Staff would like to request resurfacing of the cinder track be included as
part of the recommended improvements. Taking direction from the Commission, Reuter has researched costs to
convert the Sacajawea track to a rubberized all-weather surface. He contacted Atlas Track and Tennis Company and
received quotes for converting the track. The total cost of this project would range from approximately $227,000.00
to $332,000.00, depending on the type of surface selected. Of the five surfaces presented, the Atlas L-2000 is good
with the top of the line being the Atlas BMSS, an Olympic grade surface. The school district told Reuter that the
Atlas L-2000 was sufficient to meet their needs. Zickler moved: McCormick seconded motion to include renovation
of the track (with Atlas L-2000 grade) at Sacajawea Park as part of the recommended site improvements and
continue to work on identification of funding sources. Motion passed unanimously.
Lakehaven Utility District Easement – Reuter said that the easement is moving forward. There is no information
regarding the playground agreement available. He will work with legal staff to prepare a cooperative use agreement
with Whispering Hills.
Transit Plans – Reuter said there was nothing to report at this time.
Public Meeting Schedule/Armstrong/Thompson Properties – The Armstrong and Thompson property parcels are in
the preliminary stage of the development process and public meetings have been set for both. The Armstrong
property public meeting will be Tuesday, April 29, 2003 in the cafeteria at Sherwood Forest Elementary. The
Thompson property public meeting is Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at the King County Regional Library. Both meetings
will be from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. A part of the development process involves naming the parks.
The PRHSPS Council Committee Meeting will be held on Monday, April 14, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. in the Mt. Baker
conference room. Chair Purdom will not be able to attend this meeting and will call Vice Chair Foulkes on his
availability.
NEW BUSINESS
Chair Purdom stated that PRCS Director Jennifer Schroder and Mary Faber, Recreation and Cultural Services
Superintendent, gave a great presentation to the Community Center Advisory group at their first meeting.
Pfeiffer inquired on the status of the Steel Lake field renovation.
Reuter said the Washington State Youth Soccer Association would like to be a part of the soccer field dedication
ceremony for Karl Grosch. Reuter will keep them informed on the progress of the project and the dedication
ceremony.
NEXT MEETING/AGENDA ITEMS
Update on Community Center Lighting at Decatur
Turf Issue at Sacajawea July Meeting Cancellation
Economic Development Grants (Pfeiffer) Bike Facility (sq.ft. requirements)
Armstrong Property Public Meeting Discussion Work Plan/Downtown Park
Lakota Master Plan Track Information
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Purdom adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.