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Parks Comm MINS 11-06-2003CITY OF FEDERAL WAY PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSON Thursday, November 6, 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, Bill Foulkes, Vice Chair, Ade Bright, Don Dennis, Cindy Dodge, Joe Henry and George Pfeiffer. Staff: Jennifer Schroder, PRCS Director, Kurt Reuter, Parks Operations Superintendent and Peg Wright, Administrative Assistant. Guest: Linda Kochmar, Council Member. Dodge moved; Pfeiffer seconded motion to accept October meeting minutes as written. Motion passed unanimously. No public forum. COMMISSION BUSINESS Review Current Work Plan – The 2003 Work Plan was reviewed thoroughly staff and commissioners to check the progress of each item. Items one and two, the Armstrong and Thompson Properties respectively, had funding for planning purposes only. This has been accomplished by hiring a consultant ( Worthy and Associates) to conduct public meetings and prepare preliminary plans for each location. Item three, the Community/Senior Center and pool is currently in the final stages of the public review process and development of conceptual drawings. Items four and six, Lakota Park and Sacajawea Park. Staff is in the process of negotiating Architectural and Engineering services. Item five, the Steel Lake soccer field renovation is almost complete with the dedication scheduled for Sunday, November 16, 2003. Item seven, Park Impact fees, were discussed with a consultant last month by Director Schroder and Parks Planner B. Sanders. Item eight, the Kenwood Pit property has been transferred to city ownership. Item nine, the Bike facility was discussed and a future meeting was to be set by the Washington State Department of Transportation to discuss land usage. To date, we have not been contacted by the WSDOT. Item ten, Playground improvements, involves the replacement of an old structure at Olympic View Park. A public meeting has been held and city staff is currently reviewing final proposals for the purchase of a new structure. Item eleven, the Downtown Park, was put on hold. French Lake Park/Work Plan 2004 – Resident Barbara Reid had asked the commission last month to look at enhancing French Lake Park so more people would use it recreationally. Currently, they said there is very little “people” traffic in the park. The site is not readily accessible by the surrounding neighborhoods. The site is only accessible from 1st Avenue, which is a major arterial. This poses a safety risk for children trying to get to the park from the east side of 1st Avenue. The primary use for the park at this time is by dog owners who use the facility as an off leash area. This presents pet waste issues. The site also has poor visibility from adjacent streets, no play equipment, and no restrooms. Karl Grosch Soccer Field Dedication – The dedication of the new soccer field at Steel Lake Park will be held Sunday, November 16, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. Press releases went to the papers on November 6th. Chair Purdom will be speaking and asked if any commissioners would like specific information included in his presentation. Some comments stated Karl was an early supporter of developing soccer fields in Federal Way. They also noted his dedication and years of service on the many commissions and that he is the only Washingtonian in the United States Youth Soccer Association Region IV Hall of Fame. Reuter will check with local newspapers to assure coverage of the dedication ceremony. Pfeiffer suggested having Parks staff paint “Karl Grosch Field” on the field for the dedication. Parks and Recreation Commission, November 6, 2003 Page 2 STAFF REPORTS Community Center Update – Schroder distributed a document to commissioners on the building design and shared comments from the City Council on their review. Schroder reported that the corner stakes for the facility have been placed in the field. BPA Pipeline Update – Severe rain during the scheduled work on the BPA Trail put contractors back a couple of weeks. The equipment was sinking in the mud making it impossible to work at the site. The outfield fencing on softball field #2 will be re-installed in approximately one to two weeks. Thompson Property Public Meeting – Schroder said sixteen people attended the meeting, eleven of which were children. The children were asked for their input on a playground structure for the Thompson property. Each child was given components and asked to structure a playground by prioritizing their needs. Economic Development Meeting Report – Pfeiffer distributed information and reported on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting for the Tourism Enhancement Grants. Seven applications were submitted. They included: Federal Way Chamber of Commerce (2), Federal Way Farmer’s Market, Federal Way Symphony, Weyerhaueser Rhododendron Species Concerts, University of Puget Sound Championship Swim Meet at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, and Federal Way Community Council for Festival Days. PRHSPS Council Committee meeting will be held Monday, November 10 at 4:00 p.m. in the Mt. Baker Conference Room. Vice Chair Foulkes will attend in Chair Purdom’s absence. NEW BUSINESS Bright inquired if Mark Freitas had applied for use of the soccer fields per the discussion at the October meeting. Reuter and Schroder both stated that Freitas had not submitted a “Field Use Request” form to date. Schroder announced that the Federal Way Soccer Association had been presented with an award plaque at the November 4, 2003 City Council meeting by Mayor Burbidge. The award was given by the International Northwest Park and Recreation Association and was for the 2003 Citizen Group of the Year. The International Northwest Parks and Recreation Association is an organization for parks maintenance professionals. Members are from Washington, Oregon, and the three western Canadian provinces. The Federal Way Soccer Association was presented with the award for their twelve years of support and work with the City of Federal Way Parks and Recreation Department and Federal Way School District in developing soccer facilities in our community. Pfeiffer met with three individuals at Thomas Jefferson High School who are interested in possibly building a large sports complex at that location. He discussed components of the proposed center with staff and commissioners. NEXT MEETING Agenda Items for December meeting: Staff Reports: Work Plan Community Center CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) BPA Trail Update Playground @ Olympic View Park/Action Schematic Plan for Armstrong & Thompson Properties/Action ADJOURNMENT Chair Purdom adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.