Parks Comm MINS 02-07-2013 CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, February 7,2013 Hylebos Conference Room
6:30 p.m. City Hall
MEETING MINUTES
Chair Ailinger called the meeting to order at 6:31pm.
Present: Chair Brian Ailinger, Vice-Chair Jack Sharlock, Martin Moore, Mark Koppang, Dwight Otto, Mike
Hoefel, Marie Sciacqua and George Pfeiffer.
Staff: Parks and Facilities Manager Steve Ikerd, Parks Maintenance Supervisor Jason Gerwen and Parks and
Public Works Administrative Assistant Shawna Upton.
The December Parks and Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes were approved as written. Motion
by Koppang to approve the minutes as written, Second by Sharlock. Motion passes.
PUBLIC FORUM
Randy Clark spoke in favor of bringing disc golf to Federal Way. Mr. Clark talked about the proposed course
location and layout, use of overflow parking and believes that the addition of disc golf will be of great benefit
to Federal Way socially and financially.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
PANTHER LAKE 30%PLAN
Ikerd introduced John Mulkey, Street Systems Project Engineer, who has been working on the project with
Huitt-Zollars. Ikerd provided background on the project and reiterated what the Commission felt were the
most important elements of the project to move forward. Mulkey considered the desired elements and worked
with Huitt-Zollars to reach 30%design stage. This project will include a paved pedestrian trail around Panther
Lake, parking lot, new driveway access to SW Campus Drive, signs and utility connections. Mulkey gave a
Power Point presentation outlining the elements in the project, how the construction will be phased, estimated
costs, and touched briefly on examples of future facilities that could be added at a future date when additional
funding becomes available.
Motion by Ailinger to move the 30% design on to the PRHSPSC Committee and City Council. Second by
Koppang. Motion passes.
STAFF REPORTS
VOLUNTEER DATABASE UPDATE
Ikerd confirmed with the Commission that the City reports volunteer hours as required by Department of
Labor and Industries. A form was created and will be passed out at each meeting. Commissioners who
volunteer on Park Commission business, outside of the Parks Commission monthly meetings or any other
volunteer event with an official sign in sheet, can report their volunteer hours on the form at the beginning of
each month.
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FUNLAND UPDATE
Ikerd provided a brief overview of the project. Ikerd introduced Jason Gerwen, Parks Maintenance
Supervisor, who gave a presentation illustrating the concepts for renovations, as provided by Leathers &
Associates. Gerwen addressed each area of the playground and pointed out the elements that will be repaired
and which will be replaced with something new. Discussion was held regarding ADA considerations, access
improvements from the parking lot, additional concepts that could be implemented, additional benches for
seating, cost estimates, available budget, timing for construction, Community volunteers, as well as what the
next steps will be.
OTHER BUSINESS
Hoefel suggested adding more classes to the Federal Way Community Center due to the volume of attendees
so the classes aren't so crowded.
NEXT MEETING/AGENDA ITEMS
Items for the March 7, 2013 meeting are:
• PRHSPSC Outcome of Panther Lake
• Funland Update
• Disc Golf
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Ailinger adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
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