HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Parks and Human Services - 01/13/2004Parks Committee Minutes
January 13, 2004
Committee Members Present: Chair Julie Peterson, Debbie Raplee
Committee Members Absent: Deborah Ranniger
Staff Present: John Hodgson, Tom Brubaker, Lori Flemm,
Shane Gilbertson, Brenda Jacober, Lori Hogan
Recorder Teri Petrole
The meeting was called to order by Chair Julie Peterson at 4:08 p.m.
1. Approval of Minutes of December 9, 2003
Councilmember Raplee moved to approve the minutes of December 9, 2003.
Councilmember Peterson seconded Councilmember Ranniger was contacted
and concurred. The motion carried.
2. Glenn Nelson Park Hazardous Tree Removal Report
Superintendent of Parks Planning and Development Lori Flemm reported that 35
trees in Glenn Nelson Park have been identified hazardous and need to be
removed, with five trees in need of monitoring. The trees were evaluated by an
outside consultant, Sound Urban Forestry, and city arborists. The
recommendations are based on potential for failure; potential for striking a target
in the event of failure; potential for serious damage as a result; and the value of
the potential target(s). Trees were placed into categories; monitoring, decayed,
dead and dying, health and competitive growth area and snags. A public notice
of the tree removal was mailed to the neighborhood. One response was received
from Ken Brunner who is an environmental/wildlife biologist. Mr. Brunner visited
the park and reviewed all of the recommendations made by the consultant and
city staff. His analysis concurred with the addition of more trees on the snag list.
Mr. Brunner's email is attached.
2.a (ADDED MOTION)
Councilmember Peterson moved to have the email from Mr. Brunner become a
part of the public record on this project. Councilmember Raplee seconded.
Councilmember Ranniger was contacted and concurred. The motion carried.
Director John Hodgson added that outside consultants are hired to assist in
evaluations when projects are of this scale.
3. Fee-In Lieu of Funds for 132nd Street Park and 272nd Street Park - Accept and
Amend Budget
Ordinance 2975, RCW 58.17.110 establishes a land dedication requirement
upon subdividers to provide for public parks and open space and alternatively, a
method to compute fees in lieu of land dedication.
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From October through December 2003, the City of Kent received fee in lieu funds
totaling $46,349.68 from three subdivisions. The City has five years from the date
of deposit to spend these funds for park acquisition, development, or open
space. Funds are used at a park closest to the subdivision - see breakdown of
funds received below.
Park Subdivision Developer Fee-in-lieu
132nd Street Highland Park SBI Development LLC $20,025.00
272nd Street Alvin's Pond William Ruth $9,149.68
272nd Street Autumn Glen Bennett Sherman LLC $17,175.00
Councilmember Raplee moved to recommend accepting the $46,349.68 from
developers for fee-in-lieu-of funds and amending the 132nd and 272nd Street
Parks. Councilmember Peterson seconded. Councilmember Ranniger was
contacted and concurred. The motion carried.
4. King County Youth Sports Grant - Accept and Amend Budget
Park's staff applied for and received a grant from the King County Parks and
Recreation Division of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks for
improvements at Uplands Playfield. The improvements include ADA accessible
sidewalks and ramps, fencing, player benches and an automatic irrigation
system.
Councilmember Raplee moved to recommend accepting $36,000.00 from King
County for the Youth Sports Facility Grant and amending the Uplands Playfield
budget. Councilmember Peterson seconded. Councilmember Ranniger was
contacted and concurred. The motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.