HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Parks and Human Services - 01/21/2005 Kent Parks and Human Services Committee A. 4eeting
January 20, 2005
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council.Parks and I-ILHIM11 Services Conunittee was called to
order at 4:05 p.m. by Chair Deborah.Raimiger.
Council present: Chair Deborah Rarmiger, Tim Clark, Debbie Raplee
1. Approval Of Minutes
Tim Clark moved to approve the Minutes Of the regular Kent Council Parks and Human Services
Committee meeting of December 2, 2004. The motion was seconded. by Debbie Raplee and the
motion passed 3-0.
2. East Hill Skate Park Land Donation- Accent Arad Amend Budge g
Arbor Village Assisted Living Community is owned and operated by Olympus Assisted Living
LLC, Olympus donated one acre of land at Arbor Village, which is adjacent to city-owned.property
and future site of the East Hill Skate Park. In. exchange for the donation, the park's master plan.was
re-designed to include certain. amenities requested by the residents of Arbor Village. The land
donation is valued at $90,000.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend accepting the ],and donation from Olympus Assisted Living,
LLC, authorizing the expenditure of funds in the East Hill Skate Park budget for closing costs and
allowing the Mayor to execute a land donation agreement, subject to review by the City Attorney.
The motion was seconded by Deborah Ranniger and passed 3-0.
3. Fourth. Quarter Fee-In-Lieu Funds -Accept And Amend Budge
Between October and December 2004, the City of Kent received a total of $31,200.00 from
developers who voluntarily paid fees in lieu of dedicating park land to mitigate the development of
single family homes in two subdivisions. Bakke Development Inc. paid $11,350.00 for Wildwood
Ridge Development and KBS Development Corporation paid $19,350.00 for Garrison Greens
Development.
Tim Clark moved to recommend accepting the fee-in-lieu funds from contractors in the amount of
$31,200.00 and authorizing the expenditure of funds in the Basketball Court Development and
Clark- Lake budgets. The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0.
4. King County Youth Sports Grant— Accept.Arad Amend Budget
The $8,500.00 from Kent Sunrise Rotary Club and $1,824.72 from Kiwanis Club of Kent are partial
payments from original pledges made in 1.999 to support the construction of Service Club Park. To
recognize their contributions, play fields will be named for each club. The park will be under
construction this year.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend accepting the $17,000.000 Youth Sports Facility Grant from
King County and authorizing the expenditure of funds in the East Hill Skate Park budget. The
motion was seconded by Tim Clark and passed 3-0.
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5. Service Club Park Donations Accept And Armen Bmi'gel
The City of Kent has been awarded a King County Youth Sports Facility Grant from King County
Department of Natural Resources and Parks to purchase and construct climbing boulders at the new
East Hill Skate Park. The boulders will be designed. for children/beginners and will be located near
the adult/advanced climbing features.
Tim Clark moved to recommend accepting the $8,500.00 from Kent Sunrise Rotary Club and
$1,824.72 from Kiwanis Club of Kent and authorizing expenditure of funds in the Service Club
Park budget. The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0.
Deborah.Ranniger stated that the community participation.and support for parks is impressive.
6. Kent Pool Funding-Approve
The city took back operation of the Kent Pool from. King County in 2003. At that time, an
agreement was made with Aquatic Management Group (AMG) to operate the pool. The County
made a cornmitni.ent to pay $25,000.00 each year of 2003 and 2004 to fund the operation and
maintenance of the pool. In 2004 the County funding ended. AMG is requesting financial support
.from the City to pay for general maintenance and emergency repairs of the aging pool.
Aquatic Management Group staff member Brian Brucheres shared improved stats on. pool. use and
lessons. Mr. Brucheres thanked facility department for making much needed repairs to the water
beaters and boiler, Director John. Hodgson outlined different options to fund the operation of the
pool. It was decided that the life span of the pool will be examined, with focus on its future. To save
time and money, it was determined that AMG will submit financial reports only as repairs are
needed.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend that up to $25,000.00 be allocated to the Kent Pool General
Operation budget from the Youth/Teen Utility Tax account and. that $25,000.00 be allocated from
the Facilities Emergency Capital Repairs account for repairs to the Kent Pool. Furthermore, that the
funds be allocated only if needed following financial concurrence from the Finance Director and
Parks Director. The motion was seconded.by Deborah Ranniger and passed 3-0.
7. AquaticiRecreational Facility Feasibility Study-Info rillational
Director John Hodgson presented an overview of the process for conducting the Aquatic/Recreation
Facility Feasibility Study, along with a tentative timeline and.consultant scope of work.
Discussion followed regarding citizen participation and that it would be early in the planning
process. It was decided that a strategic plan will be presented to the committee in 2005.
The meeting a oumed at 4:50 p.m.
Teri Petrole
Parks and Human Services Committee Secretary
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