Parks Comm MINS 06-07-2018CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
June 7, 2018 Hylebos Conference Room
6:30 p.m. City Hall
MEETING MINUTES
Present: Chair Laura Belvin, Vice Chair David Musick, Steve Payne, Dawn Coggins, David Wilson, Anthony
Murrietta, and Dave Berger
Excused: Michael Campsmith, George Pfeiffer and Roger Flygare
Staff. John Hutton, Parks Director, Steve Ikerd, Parks Deputy Director, Jason Gerwen, Parks & Facilities Manager,
Carol Lum and Anthony Hutchinson, Parks Maintenance.
Guests: Wayne Carlson, AHBL
Chair Belvin called the meeting to order at 6:39pm.
None
PUBLIC FORUM
STAFF COMMENTS
Ms. Lum stated that variety is very good for the parks, and stated that you should choose playground equipment
that is going to be very well loved. She would like to see two zip lines and swings installed at Mirror Lake.
Children like playground equipment that challenges them and lets them use their imagination. Mr. Hutchinson
added that slides are one dimensional.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Murrietta moved to approve the May Parks and Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes as
written. Commissioner Wilson seconded. Motion passed.
Chair Belvin moved to amend the agenda, and have item C. PROS Plan Update to the top of the agenda.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Red, White and Blues Festival Sign-up
The commissioners signed up for shifts at the Parks Commission booth at festival. The booth will consist of
information on the playground equipment and the Panther Lake Trail Project. The trail mix has also been
ordered.
STAFF REPORTS
PROS Plan Update
Wayne Carlson summarized the results of the survey. There was a total of 640 survey responses collected. The
majority of the people that responded were between the ages of 45-54. The commission reviewed different options
for the style guide of the PROS Plan. They were shown different color schemes with different font options and
different layouts. It's important to make sure the plan is easy to read and not all caps. The commission provided
direction to Mr. Carlson on ideas of photos that they would like for the cover of the PROS Plan and a color scheme.
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Parks and Recreation Commission, June 7, 2018 Paee 2
July and August Commission Meetings
Discussion was held regarding the July and August meeting. The Red, White & Blues Festival will be in lieu of the
July 5`b meeting, and the commission will meet in August.
Panther Lake Trail Improvements
Mr. Ikerd reported that the contractor returned the signed contract and it has been signed by law and it's now in the
Mayor's office for his signature. The award for the contract for pervious concrete construction will go to Council
Committee on June 12, and to the full Council for approval on June 19`h. Staff has met with the Little League to
discuss use of the driveway.
Playground Equipment Replacement
Mr. Gerwen requested that the commission give him direction on how they want staff to move forward on the
selection of the playground equipment. The amount of money in the playground CIP fund is not enough to do a zip
line, big toys and swing sets in both parks. The commission had a long discussion on their selection of the
playground equipment. Mr. Gerwen stated that they need to choose a theme for the playground equipment. The
commission reviewed the proposals from the manufacturers and discarded the themes that they did not like. A
theme was chosen for both locations. Vice Chair Musick moved to approve the preferred proposal for each
park, and to give staff the authority to move forward and work with the manufacturers to finalize the design.
Seconded by commissioner Coggins. Motion passed. The commission would like to have a zip line at both
locations. Mr. Gerwen will present the final summary at the August meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Hutton invited the commission to attend the Friendship Theater production at Knutzen Family Theatre.
Mr. Hutton also informed the commission that the City was approached by a group that wants to upgrade the two
ballfields at Steel Lake Park and make them more like a baseball stadium. This would be at their expense. The
fields would be field turf. They are asking for two things: preferred use of the fields and expedited permitting.
Commissioner Musick has some concern that the location is already a high use area. Mr. Hutton stated that staff has
been very open and honest with them, and have told them that Steel Lake Park cannot be used for parking. The
Parks Commission is in favor of this project.
Staff Reports
PROS Plan
Panther Lake Trail Improvements
Playground Equipment Replacement
Red, White & Blues Recap
NEXT MEETING/AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Murrietta and seconded by Coggins to adjourn the meeting.
Chair Belvin adjourned the meeting at 8:24 pm.
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