Parks Comm MINS 11-03-2005CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, November 3, 2005 Hylebos Conference Room
6:00 p.m. City Hall
MINUTES
Chair Purdom called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Chair C. T. Purdom, Vie Chair George Pfeiffer, Ade Bright, Don Dennis, Cindy Dodge, Joel Howitt, Fred
Konkell, Tom Medhurst and Marie Sciacqua. Unexcused: David Talcott. Staff: PRCS Director Dona Hanson,
Parks Operations and Facilities Superintendent Steve Ikerd, Parks Planning and Development Coordinator B.
Sanders and Administrative Assistant Peg Wright.
Guests: Surface Water Manager Paul Bucich.
Sciacqua moved: Dennis seconded motion to approve October Parks and Recreation Commission meeting minutes
as written. Approved unanimously.
No public forum.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Hylebos Cabins Park – Parks Planner B. Sanders reported on the upcoming improvements to the Hylebos Cabins
Park area. One proposal is to pave the gravel parking lot with a pervious concrete product. Surface Water Manager
Paul Bucich presented information as well as a demonstration on how pervious concrete works compared to regular
concrete products. He stressed the importance of water flow through the product, especially when it is close to
wetland areas. It is the first time this product will be used in a City park so staff will be monitoring how it mimics
natural drainage. He also introduced a product called Perco-crete that will be used for sidewalks. It is unique in that
it absorbs the water then releases it gradually with about one-third its volume evaporating into the air and the
remainder draining into the ground. The best way to maintain the pervious concrete is to vacuum/street sweep twice
a year and avoid planning extensive deciduous trees that would grind in. It accommodates weight, i.e. loaded
buses, by using a larger base of gravel/rock below the pervious concrete. Dennis moved: Bright seconded motion to
forward commission recommendation to use pervious concrete for the parking lot and perco-crete for the sidewalks
at the Hylebos Cabins Park to the Council Committee. Motion approved unanimously.
All City Clean-Up – Topic was moved to the December commission agenda.
Thompson Property – “Naming” committee is Joel Howitt, Don Dennis and Fred Konkell. They will meet and bring
naming options to the commission in December. Park design is at the point where Sanders will put it out to bid in
the Spring. Costs have escalated so she will be reviewing savings from other projects to fund higher costs of certain
components. Discussion followed on items that could be eliminated in the initial phase then added later when
funding is available.
French Lake Park – Pfeiffer asked commissioners to visit the park and make observations to share at the meeting.
Superintendent Ikerd said he has a bid out for a double gate at the entrance. Director Hanson said she has not
received any complaints from users or neighbors of the park. The spokesperson for the dog-user group has submitted
sample rules for consideration for park signage. It was suggested that the work agreement with Grandview Park be
reviewed since Federal Way has a dog park and citizens will use the local site.
Pfeiffer reported that “NO dog” signs need to be posted at all sports fields and enforced. Fields at Celebration Park
are currently being used for dog training by many individuals. Feces are occasionally not being disposed of properly
and urine soaks in to the fields causing health concerns for sports-users, coaches and spectators.
Community Center Support Drive – November 20th will be the first major fund-raising event for major contributors
from previous campaigns. Howitt said the committee is looking for their first major donation. The coordinator and
Superintendent Faber did a Power Point presentation to the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, November 2nd
on the fundraising campaign.
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STAFF REPORTS
Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan – Sanders reported that she received proposals from four firms who were
interviewed by staff. There was no clear finalist so additional information is being sought to narrow it down to the
top two firms then reference checks will be done.
Chair Purdom reminded the commission that the PRHSPS Council Committee meeting time has changed to 6:00
p.m. instead of 5:30 p.m. and will meet at that time in the future.
Director Hanson distributed a draft 2006 Work Plan to commissioners.
PENDING ITEMS
Special Event Permit Policies
NEXT MEETING/AGENDA ITEMS
All City Clean-Up Thompson Property Re-Naming
Community Center Support Drive French Lake/Review Grandview Contract
Field Signs/No Dogs Allowed Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan
2006 Work Plan
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Purdom adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.