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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Parks and Human Services - 12/08/1988 'Marie J en r City Cl PARRS COMMITTEE MINUTES DECEMBER 81 1988 Councilmembers Present: Steve Dowell, Chair. Staff Present: Brent McFall, Jim Hansen, Jim Harris, Barney Wilson, Tony McCarthy, Sandra Driscoll, Carolyn Lake, Alana McIalwain, Helen Wickstrom, Neil Sullivan, Jack Ball, Lori Hogan, Nancy Leahy, Patrice Thorell, Robyn Bartelt, Cheryl Fraser, Pam Rumer, Liz Carpenter. Others Present: Joan Gray, Jones & Jones. GOLF COURSE FEES As a result of concerns raised by citizens, the issue of golf course rates was discussed. The Committee agreed to give the Parks Department one year to operate the golf complex at the present rates set, and further decisions may be made after the first year. PARRS RULES AND REGULATIONS ORDINANCE UPDATE Wilson explained that at the October 26th Parks Committee meeting, the Parks Department submitted a revised Rules and Regulations Ordinance to the Parks Committee, at which time the Committee's recommendation was to submit the Ordinance to Council for adoption. Since then, questions had been raised by the Mayor, City Administrator and City Council. As a result, Carolyn Lake reworded the Ordinance to satisfy those concerns. An additional memo was received from the Mayor regarding concerns not incorporated into the Ordinance. After reviewing the Mayor's memo and the Ordinance, the Parks Committee approved the Ordinance as proposed. Parks Committee Minutes December 8, 1988 Page 2 COMPREHENSIVE PARK PLAN UPDATE Joan Gray, from Jones & Jones, explained what was involved in the Update. Gray noted that the Comp Plan is still the same document, with revisions due to changed population figures, changed inventory and a telephone random survey of Kent residents. Dowell raised some questions regarding the telephone survey and whether the list of priorities was adjustable. Gray and Wickstrom both explained that the priorities listed were guidelines and could be adjusted at any time. Wickstrom suggested that the Parks Department revise the priorities each year. Dowell moved to accept the Update and to place it on the Council agenda. LAKE FENWICK PARK LOCAL GRANT SHARE Wickstrom explained that the Land and Water Conservation Fund has now been appropriated to the State, and the Parks Department will be able to begin the Lake Fenwick Restoration Project. Wickstrom noted that the local share must be increased by $23,000 in order to match funds, and recommended that $23,000 be transferred from the Van Doren's Park account to the Lake Fenwick Park account. Dowell approved the transfer and moved to submit it to the Council. CITY ART PLAN Liz Carpenter reviewed the City Art Plan for 1989, which includes artwork for the depot and five other art projects. Jim Harris explained that the City is working with King County Housing and Community Development to obtain the depot here in Kent. Thorell explained that if the depot project does not work, then funds allocated for that project will be set aside for another Centennial downtown project. Parks Committee Minutes December 8, 1988 Page 3 STREET TREES Wilson explained that he received a request from Cliff Willwerth & Associates for permission to use red oak and red maple trees for the tree planting project along West Valley Highway. Wilson added that he checked with his nurseryperson and he saw no problems with the trees chosen. Wilson asked the Committee for permission to write to the firm to let them know that their recommendation was approved by the Parks Committee. Dowell approved the request. .o� LZ PARRS COMMITTEE MINUTES C'. 138$ DECEMBER So 1988 CITY OF KENT CITY CLLRK Councilmembers Presents Steve Dowell, Chair. staff Presents Brent McFall, Jim Hansen, Jim Harris, Barney Wilson, Tony McCarthy, Sandra D�;,scoll, Carolyn Lake, Alana McIalwain, Helen Hickstrom, Neil Sullivan, Jack Ball, Lori Hogap, Nancy Leahy, Patrice Thorell, Robyn Bartelt,, 'Cheryl Fraser, Pam Rumer, Liz Carpenter. others Presents Joan Gray, Jones & Jones. GOLF COUR�N_ORES w As a result of �ncerns raised by citizens, the issue of golf course rates was discussed. The Committee agreed tt, give the Parks Department one year to operate the golf complex ;at the present rates set, and further decisions may be Made after,,the first year. " PARRS RULES AND R$GULATIONS ORDINME URMA Wilson explained that at the October 26th Parks tp ttee meeting, the Parks Department submitted a revised Rule$ i0d; Regulations Ordinance to the I'Parks Committee, at which tim* jho Committee's recommendation want to submit the Ordinance to council for adoption. Since then, questions had been raised by 'the Mayor, City Administrator and City Council. As a result, Carolyn take reworded the Ordinance to satisfy those concerns. An additional memo was received from the Mayor rec r4ing concerns not incorporated into the Ordinance. After reviow#g, the Mayor's memo and the Ordinance, the Parks Committee apprav , the Ordinance as proposed. Parks Committee Minutes December 8, 1988 Page 2 C'OMPREHEN81" PARS PLAN UPDATE Joan Gray, from Jones & Jones, explained what was involved in the Update. Gray noted that the Comp Plan is still the same document, with revisions due to changed population figures, changed inventory and a telephone random survey of Kent residents. Dowell raised some questions regarding the telephons survey and whether the list of priorities was adjustable. Gray and Wickstrom both explained that the priorities listed were guidelines and could be adjusted at any time. Wickstrom suggested that the Parks Department revise the priorities each year. Dowell moved to accept the Update and to place it on the Council agenda. LAM BENW'?C'K RM, LOC. MUT SHARE Wickstrom explained that the Land and Water Conservation Fund has now been appropriated to the State, and the Parks Department will L be able to begin the Lake Fenwick Restoration Project. Wickstrom noted that the local share must be increased by $#3#000 in order to match funds, and recommended that $23,000 be transferred from the Van Doren's Park account to the Lake Fenwick Park account. Dowell approved the transfer and moved to submit it,to the Council. CITY ART PLAN Liz Carpenter reviewed the City Art Plan for 1989, which includes artwork for the depot and five other art protects.; Jim Harris explained that the City is working with King County Housing and Community Development to obtain the depot here io,�,Unt. Thorell explained that if the depot project does not work, then funds allocated for that project will be set aside for angther Centennial downtown project. A.0-7, J p4 Parks Committee M3=tes December 8, 1988 Page 3 STREET TREES Wilson explained that he received a request from Oliff Willwerth & Associates for permission to use red oak and red maple trees for the tree planting project along West Valley Highway« Wilson added that he checked with his nurserypersson and he saw no problems with the trees chosen. Wilson asked the Committee for permission to write to the firm, to let them know that their rec9amendation was approved by the Parks Committee. Dowell approved the request.