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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, November 3, 2011 Federal Way Community Center
7:30 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
Chair Ailinger called the meeting to order at 7:37 pm.
Present: Chair Brian Ailinger, Carol Otto, Louise Wessel, Martin Moore and Marie Sciacqua.
Staff: Director of Parks, Public Works and Emergency Management Cary M. Roe, Parks and Facilities
Supervisor Jason Gerwen and Parks and Public Works Administrative Assistant Shawna Upton.
The October Parks and Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes were approved with the
following modification: From – Residents indicated they have organized themselves as a group and
would like to volunteer on Earth Day. To – Residents indicated they have organized themselves as a
group. Wessel suggested the possibility of approaching them to volunteer in the next Earth Day event.
Motion by Moore, Second by Sciacqua. Motion passes.
PUBLIC FORUM
There were no members of the public signed up for comment.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE OPEN HOUSE DISCUSSION
Roe stated the purpose of the open house was to gather input from the citizens. Roe stated that a draft
plan will be available from the committee at some point and that the draft plan should come back to the
commission for review. Roe would like the commission to be aware of what is being put forward to
Council and to take the opportunity to comment on the plan. Ailinger stated he was surprised to learn that
the committee was city-staffed.
PANTHER LAKE PHASE I DISCUSSION
The Commission desires to move forward with Phase I of the Panther Lake project. Roe stated the intent
would be to pursue Huitt-Zollars to develop the concept further. Staff will be tasked with developing a
scope of work for the project and will most likely be a phased approach beginning with parking, signage,
playground, basic trail enhancements and restrooms. This information should be brought forward to the
Commission at the December meeting so the Commission will be better prepared to make a
recommendation to move forward to Committee and Council. Ailinger suggested working with King
County to see if they are interested in a partnership since they have interest in the King County Aquatic
Center and having ample parking during major events.
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STAFF REPORTS
LEATHERS FEE INFORMATION FOR PLAY EQUIPMENT AT STEEL LAKE
Gerwen presented information to the Commission regarding Leathers playground equipment and
examples of projects that were upgraded instead of being fully replaced. Funland at Steel Lake will need
to have some action taken in the next few years. City staff took a closer look at the equipment and they
found that there are some drainage issues at the playground where the pilings are wet but there is still
solid integrity in the posts. Leathers has been contacted about costs associated with upgrading the
equipment and Leathers indicated they need to inspect the equipment. There are two options for getting
the inspections done. The City will pay Leathers for their housing, time, travel and meals while they are
performing the inspection and they will provide either an emailed report or a full safety audit. The costs
are $750 for the email report or $1500 for the full safety audit, in addition to the required travel costs.
Overall, the Commission feels that it is important to have Leathers perform the full safety audit and would
like to see the natural wood appeal of the equipment to remain intact with the upgrades as well as
maintaining the existing ADA components or expanding the amount of ADA components if possible.
Staff will contact Leathers to obtain cost estimates for bringing them out to perform the audit. Ailinger
suggested engaging the public by contacting those that are currently listed on the plaque from the original
project and potentially having a second plaque made and holding a re-dedication ceremony. Gerwen
mentioned that he found an old scrapbook with newspaper clippings and other memories from the original
project. Gerwen will see that it makes it to a Commission meeting for the Commissioners to see.
OTHER BUSINESS
No business items for discussion.
NEXT MEETING/AGENDA ITEMS
Staff Report Update from Leathers
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Draft Plan
Panther Lake Scope of Work
2012 Work Plan
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Ailinger adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
NEXT MEETING IS December 1, 2011