Parks Comm PKT 09-01-2016City of Federal Way
PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
September 1, 2016 City Hall
6:30 p.m. Dash Point Conference Room
MEETING AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes)
Please limit comments to 3 minutes. The Chair may ask citizen to briefly summarize comments that
continue too long.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — June 2, 2016; Regular Meeting Minutes.
4. DISCUSSION
Topic Title/ Description Presenter
A. Brooklake Development Koppang
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
Topic Title/ Description Presenter
A. 2016 Work Plan — Review 3rd Quarter Projects Hoefel
6. STAFF REPORTS
Topic
Title/ Description
Presenter
A.
Park Tour Date
Ikerd
B.
Trail & Pedestrian Access Improvements and Repair Update
Ikerd
Hutton
C.
Red, White & Blues Recap
D.
Town Square Park Grand Opening Recap
Hutton
E.
Adelaide Park Update
Gerwen
F.
Lakota Park Update
Hutton
7. OTHER BUSINESS
8. FUTURE MEETINGS /AGENDA ITEMS: The next PRHSPS Committee meeting will be held on September 13, 2016 at
5:00pm.
9. AGENDA SETTING
10. ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT MEETING IS
October 6, 2016
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, June 2, 2016 Hylebos Conference Room
6:30 p.m. City Hall
MEETING MINUTES
Chair Hoefel called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.
Present: Chair Mike Hoefel, George Pfeiffer, Laura Belvin, Corey Forbis, P.K. Thumbi, and David Wilson.
Excused: Dawn Coggins, Vice Chair Berger, and Anthony Murrietta
Guest: Joshua Cheatham, Federal Way Football Club
Staff: Parks Director John Hutton, Deputy Parks Director Steve Ikerd, Parks & Facilities Manager Jason Gerwen,
and Mary Jaenicke, Administrative Asst. II.
PUBLIC FORUM
Joshua Cheatham, President of the Federal Way Football Club, stated that he was attending the meeting to listen to
the discussions that were going to take place, he would like to get more involved with the community.
Mr. Hutton reported that there is still a need for volunteers to work at Town Square Park.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Thumbi moved to approve the May Parks and Recreation regular meeting minutes as written.
Commissioner Wilson seconded. Motion passed.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
New Parks Commissioner Corey Forbis introduced himself.
2016 WORK PLAN FIRST QUARTER REVIEW
Annual Playground Equipment Replacement: Mr. Gerwen reported that the play surface surrounding the Ability
Whirl will be repaired in a week.
Panther Lake Project: On hold for now.
Trail Improvement: Discussion was held on possible future trail connections. Panther Lake Trail and West
Hylebos could be a possible future connection. Mr. Ikerd stated that the original feasibility plan for the connection
included three alternates. Chair Hoefel requested that this report be brought to the next commission meeting.
Another possible future trail connection would be partnering with Metro Parks and linking the BPA Trail with their
trail system, and also connecting a trail to the Interurban Trail.
PENDING JULY AND AUGUST PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Chair Hoeffel stated that the Parks Commission does not meet in July. He asked the Commission if they wanted to
cancel the August meeting too. Discussion was held. Commissioner Pfeifer moved to cancel the August Parks
Commission meeting, and the Commission will meet twice in September. Commissioner Wilson seconded.
Motion passed.
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STAFF REPORTS
FOURTH OF JULY SHIFT ASSIGNMENTS
Commissioners signed up for work shifts at the Red, White & Blues Festival. Trail mix will be handed out again
this year, fliers detailing the grand opening of Town Square Park and the Park & Trail maps will be available.
There will also be a large map showing the West Campus and BPA Trail.
TOWN SQUARE PARK UPDATE
The grand opening will be held on July 9`b. The main event starts at 12:00pm. There will be a welcoming speech by
Mayor Ferrell, the ribbon cutting, live music and food trucks. The playground installation is 95% completed, work
on the drainage is taking place, the spray park is under construction, and the third column is built. Three - quarters of
the perimeter sidewalk is installed and the paver installation will start on June 6. The restroom interior is being
worked on and the siding will be installed next. There will still be work that will need to be done at that site after
the grand opening. The policies of this park will be developed as time goes on. There is still a need for volunteers
at this park.
TRAIL & PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIR UPDATE
Mr. Ikerd reviewed the repair cost estimate with the commission. The cost is approximately $6 sq. ft. The estimated
total is $255,223.00; this exceeds the Major Maintenance budget. Mr. Ikerd recommended that the commission
prioritize which parks need to be done. Commissioner Thumbi suggested that each commissioner look at the trails.
Chair Hoefel stated that he has gone out and looked at most of the trails, and evaluated them. Mr. Ikerd removed
Lake Grove from the list for the asphalt path repair; he is considering making the path into crushed rock. Mr. Ikerd
stated that they need to consider which trails get the most use. The commission discussed the various trails that
need to be repaired. Mr. Ikerd stated that they could go out to bid on the highest priorities and also add in some
alternates. Mr. Ikerd asked the commission to choose their top six priorities. Commissioner Pfeiffer moved to
authorize staff to go out and bid asphalt repairs for West Campus, Saghalie, Steel Lake, Sacajawea and as
an alternate Olympic View. Commissioner Forbis seconded. Motion passed.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chair Hoefel requested that the commission review pages 102 -107 of the Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan.
He would like to discuss this at the October meeting.
NEXT MEETING /AGENDA ITEMS
Items for the September 1, 2016 meeting are:
Commission Business
2016 Work Plan — I" Quarter projects
Staff Reports
Red, White & Blues Recap
Town Square Park Opening Recap
BPA and Hylebos Trail Repair
Lakota Park Update
Schedule Park Tours
Trail & Pedestrian Access Improvements and Repair Update
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Forbis, and second by Thumbi to adjourn the meeting.
Chair Hoefel adjourned the meeting at 7:52 pm.
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FEDERAL WAY
OVERVIEW OF BROOKLAKE COMMUNITY CENTER PROPERTY
JANUARY, 2015
The City of Federal Way acquired the Brooklake Community Center property in the spring of 2014 for
virtually no cost from the nonprofit group Federal Way Community Center Association (the Association).
Ilene and Francis, the "founders" of the Hylebos Wetlands Park had initially identified this parcel as a key
piece of the puzzle to complete the park. The site is the key final property that connects the existing
Hybelos Wetlands city park to south 356th Street. In addition to its key location, the property includes
the historic Brooklake Community building representing the oldest commercial building in community,
being built in 1929, the same year the new Federal Way School was built which resulted in the
consolidation of five separate school districts. This is the site of the initial well for the Lakehaven Utility
District and sits at the headwaters of the Hylebos creek. This facility served as the community center for
the early years of what has become known as Federal Way. When the City acquired the property a
photograph of the site was obtained from the property that had the inscription "Where Federal Way
began" hand written on the back. A large painting was moved from the building that is now hanging in
the City Hall Council Chambers that displays the early logging years of our area. To sum it up, this
property is historic and is perfectly situated to complete the existing Hylebos Wetlands park.
The Historical Society began working with the Associaiton in 1989, providing historical research support
for their attempt to make the Brooklake building a King County historic site. The Historical Society
became a board member of the Association in the late 1990's. The Historical Society's interest in the
property has always been because of the historical significance of the property. Jerry Knutzen, the
President of the Historical Society at the time met on several occasions with Wendell Kuecker, the
President of the Association in 2013 to strategize on the transfer of the property to the City with the
expectation that the property would be used by the City as envisioned by the founders of the
Association as a community center. The City received the property with the understanding that the
historic structure would be retained and the founders of the Association, specifically Verne Frease,
would be recognized in some manner. Since the transfer of the property to the city, Mr. Dick Caster,
writer and historian for the Society has been researching and writing a detailed monograph on the
Brooklake property. Needless to say, the Historical Society has had a long and well established history in
this important property.
There are many organizations that should have an interest in the successful development of this
property:
• City of Federal Way
• King County
• Historical Society of Federal Way
• Federal Way School District
• Friends of the Hylebos (new entity)
• Lakehaven Utility District
• Federal Way Community Gardens
• Service clubs in the community
There are also many potential uses for the property if properly developed including:
• Access to the Hylebos Wetlands from the south end
• Large parking area allowing greater use of the park
• Environmental learning center
• Museum displaying the history of our community
• Community events
With the development of a thoughtful and comprehensive plan for the property, funding sources should
be available from a variety of entities and not the sole responsibility of the City. It will also serve to
bring many members of our diverse community together in a common cause. The Historical Society of
Federal Way is very interested in having this property developed in a thoughtful and comprehensive
process to make this a key part of our community for generations to come.
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