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Parks and Human Services Committee Minutes
July 21, 2005
Committee members present: Deborah Ranniger, Debbie Raplee
Committee members absent: Tim Clark
The Kent City Council Parks and Human Services Committee meeting was called to order by
Deborah Ranniger at 4:08 p.m.
1. Approval of Minutes
Raplee moved to approve the Parks and Human Services Committee meeting minutes
of the June 16, 2005. Ranniger seconded and Clark concurred by telephone. Motion
passed 3-0.
2. Washington State Arts Commission Education First Step Grant - Accept and
Amend Budget
Brenda Abney, Visual Arts Coordinator reported that staff applied for and received the
Arts Education First Step Grant for $4,000.00 from the Washington State Arts
Commission to train Kent School District teachers in arts curriculum.
Raplee moved to recommend Council accept the Arts Education First Step Grant from
the Washington State Arts Commission in the amount of $4,000.00 for arts curriculum
training, and authorize the expenditure of funds in the Arts Commission budget.
Ranniger seconded and Clark concurred by telephone. Motion passed 3-0.
3. King County Human Services Community and Human Services Developmental
Disabilities Grant - Accept and Amend Budget
Lori Hogan stated that Adaptive Recreation staff applied for and received a
Community and Human Services/Developmental Disabilities Grant from King County
to assist in funding the "Access the Future" computer program again this year.
Raplee moved to recommend Council accept the Community and Human Services
Developmental Disabilities Grant from King County in the amount of $14,000.00 for
"Access the Future" computer program, and authorize the expenditure of funds in the
Adaptive Recreation budget. Ranniger seconded and Clark concurred by telephone.
Motion passed 3-0
4. Second Quarter Development Fees (Fee-in-Lieu) - Accept and Amend Budget
Ordinance City Ordinance 2975 requires developers to dedicate open space in
proximity to new construction sites or to pay "fee-in-lieu" funds. Shane Gilbertson
explained that between April and June 2005, the City of Kent received a total of
$101,400.00 from two developers who voluntarily paid development fees for the
development of single family homes in two subdivisions and one property purchase.
TLT Development LLC paid $55,950.00 for Morgan’s Place development, SWG
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Construction paid $11,400.00 for Jami Lane development and Kent Engineering paid
$34,050.00 for the Ramstead Pointe development.
Raplee moved to recommend Council accept the fee-in-lieu of funds from developers
in the amount of $101,400.00, and authorize the expenditure of funds in the Turnkey
Neighborhood Park budget and 272nd Street Park budget. Ranniger seconded and
Clark concurred by telephone. Motion passed 3-0
5. Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation Aquatic Lands Enhancement
Account Grant - Accept and Amend Budget
Shane Gilbertson reported that in 2004, Park staff applied to the Interagency
Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC), Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account
(ALEA) for funds to support the development of Riverview Park, a new 15-acre
community park. Amenities to include: car top boat launch, accessible fishing area,
picnic shelter, picnic tables, restroom, parking, walking trail, interpretive signs, open
grass area, trailhead for the Green River Trail and salmon and wildlife enhancement.
Raplee moved to recommend Council accept the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Grant
from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation in the amount of $498,836.00
for development of Riverview Park, approve the expenditure of funds in the Riverview
Park budget, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, upon review by the City
Attorney. Ranniger seconded and Clark concurred by telephone. Motion passed 3-0.
6. Wilson Playfields Cell Tower Lease Agreement - Accept and Amend Budget
Shane Gilbertson explained that the City currently has leases with cell companies for
placement of cell towers at Riverbend Driving Range, West Fenwick Park, and
Russell Road Park for a designated fees. The revenue generated from these leases is
directed to the Light Pole Replacement account because the cell towers are installed
on existing light poles within the parks. VoicStream PCS III is requesting
authorization to place a cell tower at Wilson Playfields for a fee of $15,500.00.
Raplee moved to recommend Council accept the annual payment of $15,600.00 from
VoiceStream PCS III for placement of a cell tower at Wilson Playfields, approve the
expenditure of funds in the Light Pole Replacement budget, and authorize the Mayor
to sign the lease agreement, upon review by the City Attorney. Ranniger seconded and
Clark concurred by telephone. Motion passed 3-0.
8. Town Square Park/2nd Avenue Improvements Agreement - Authorize
Perry Brooks stated that Portico, Inc. was chosen to prepare schematic design for
Town Square Park/2nd Avenue improvements. The project will provide a link between
downtown Kent and Kent Station development. This is the second phase in the
development of Town Square Park. Additional phases are expected in the future which
include design development, construction documents and construction administration.
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Raplee moved to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with
Portico, Inc. in the amount of $81,609.00 for schematic design of Town Square
Park/2nd Avenue improvements, upon review by the City Attorney. Ranniger
seconded and Clark concurred by telephone. Motion passed 3-0.
Director John Hodgson provided a short update on the Aquatic/Recreation Facility
Last week five focus groups met. Forty to fifty total citizens and forty city employees
attended the meetings. The citizens expressed support of a community pool. The
consultant is sending 2500 surveys to local citizens in early August. They guarantee a
return of 400 surveys. Staff will meet with the consultant in September and the final
report will be presented to Council in November.
The meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
Jo Thompson, substitute secretary
Parks and Human Services Committee