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Parks and Human Services Committee Minutes
March 16, 2006
Council committee members present: Chair Deborah Ranniger, Ron Harmon, Bob O'Brien
The Kent City Council Parks and Human Services Committee meeting was called to order by Chair
Deborah Ranniger at 4:10 p.m.
1. Approval of Minutes
Bob O'Brien moved to approve the Parks and Human Services Committee meeting minutes of
February 16, 2006. Ron Harmon seconded and the motion passed 3-0.
2. R.E.I Donation for Clark Lake Park - Accept and Amend Budget
Superintendent of Parks and Open Space Lori Flemm explained that on February 23, 2006,
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) announced that all of their 100 nation-wide stores would
be awarding $1M to 100 parks across the nation. Worldwide REI headquarters in Kent chose
to donate $10,000.00 to Clark Lake Park for trail development and will provide the funds to
the City of Kent through the Kent Parks Foundation, as shown on the adopted park master
plan. Sally McDonough of the Kent Parks Foundation and Michelle McDowell of the Kent Parks
Foundation attended the meeting and were acknowledged for their assistance in securing this
donation.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend that Council accept the $10,000.00 donation from REI for
the Clark Lake Trail Development Project, and approve the expenditure of funds in the Clark
Lake Park budget. Bob O'Brien seconded and the motion passed 3-0.
3. Town Square Plaza Consultant Agreement - Authorize
Lori Flemm reported that Portico, Inc. was chosen to prepare schematic design and
construction documents for the Town Square Park/2nd Avenue Project in the amount of
$291,740.00. The fee is based on a percentage of the total contract amount, and is well within
the normal range for services of this scope. Improvements will provide a link between
downtown Kent and the Kent Station development. This agreement is the final phase in the
design development for Town Square Plaza, but still conceptualized from the original design.
The Plaza will be under construction this summer. No new full-time staff will be needed to
maintain the park. Perry Brooks said that staff is researching the possibility of offering outdoor
movies during the summer months at Town Square Plaza. Local outdoor movie venues being
researched use a portable, collapsible movie screen that fits into slacks and projects movies
on to a stem wall. The final design will be presented to the Council in April for approval.
Bob O'Brien moved to recommend that Council authorize the Mayor to enter into a Consultant
Agreement with Portico, Inc. for design development and construction documents of Town
Square Plaza, upon review by the City Attorney. Ron Harmon seconded and the motion passed
3-0.
4. Northwest Festival Awards - Informational
Cultural Programs Coordinator, Mark Hendrickson informed the committee that he attended
the annual Northwest Festivals and Events Conference in Seaside, Oregon on March 6 and 7.
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During the conference, the annual Summit Award winners were announced. The Summit
Awards recognize organizations for their outstanding efforts in design and promotion of their
festivals and events. This year, Kent's Cultural Services Division was honored with two silver
awards in the categories of Best Poster, for the 2005 Canterbury Arts Festival poster and for a
second year, Best Brochure, for the 2005 Spotlight Series brochure. Much of the credit goes
to the Graphics Department for coming up with such visually appealing and superior work that
truly illustrates the essence of Kent's cultural events.
5. Executive Session: Property Acquisition
The Parks and Human Services Committee meeting closed for Executive Session at 4:23 p.m.
The Parks and Human Services Committee meeting re-opened at 4:40 p.m. with the following
motions:
A. Motion: Bob O'Brien moved to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to enter into a
Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Eaton Property at Lake Fenwick Park, to amend
funds in the Parks Acquisition budget for an amount not to exceed $3,340.00, and to
execute all necessary documents, upon review by the City Attorney. Ron Harmon
seconded and the motion passed 3-0.
B. Motion: Ron Harmon moved to recommend Council authorize entering into a
Purchase and Sales Agreement with King County for parcels numbered 232204-9047
and 242204-9136, to amend the Land Acquisition Budget in an amount not to exceed
$698.00, and to execute all necessary documents, upon review by the City Attorney.
Bob O'Brien seconded and the motion passed 3-0.
6. Added Informational Items
1. Rod Saalfield, of Bell Anderson Insurance and John Hodgson informed that Committee
that Bell Anderson Insurance and Safeco awarded the Parks Department a $30,000.00
grant to purchase scoreboards for ball fields in Kent. Deborah Ranniger thanked Bell
Anderson Insurance for their generous support.
2. Ron Harmon complimented Cultural Programs staff for scheduling such interesting and
worthwhile performances, such as the concert he attended in February, featuring
Zydecko music.
3. Bob O'Brien stated his dislike of the sign on Smith Street that advertises the Senior
Center Deli as "Open to the Public." He felt the city should not compete with local
restaurants. Acting Director Lori Hogan responded that the city is looking for ways to
maintain lower costs for senior meals by supplementing the budget with outside sales
of lunches.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Teri Petrole
Secretary, Parks and Human Services Committee