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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Parks and Human Services - 10/17/1990 Mari Jensen City-erk CITY OF RENT PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT October 17, 1990 Councilmembers Present: Steve Dowell, Chair; Jon Johnson and Jim White. Staff Present: Ed Chow, Barney Wilson, Tony McCarthy, Roger Lubovich, Helen Wickstrom, Patrice Thorell, Jack Ball, Karen Ford, Robyn Bartelt, Lee Anderson, Liz Carpenter and Pam Rumer. Others Present: None. SIXTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BALLOON CLASSIC Patrice Thorell distributed information on the upcoming 1991 Balloon Classic and a list of the 1990 sponsors (see attached) . She showed a video, prepared by Norm and Jane Bailey, pf the 1990 event. Thorell reported that Cultural staff are beginning to recruit sponsors for the 1991 event, which will be held on July 20- 21, 1991. IOOF HALL Wilson stated that the City has received a sales agreement and copies of the two leases from the Oddfellows, and he has forwarded a copy of each to the City Attorney for his review and comments. Lubovich commented that purchase is subject to the leases unless an agreement can be reached with the tenants. He suggested that the City condition any purchase on some type of negotiation. Dowell questioned whether staff has determined a bottom line figure on the value of the leases. Lubovich responded that he estimated the value of the two leases to be $80,000. He pointed out to the Committee that the tenants have a right to stay there if they wish. Wilson said that staff could meet with the tenants to try to reach an agreement. In response to White's question, Wilson estimated the cost to demolish the building to be $30,000. He added that it will also cost between $9,000 and $10,000 to inspect and remove any asbestos from the building. White stated that he is in favor of going ahead with the project, but he would like to know the absolute costs involved and how the City will handle the two leases. f Parks Committee Minutes October 17, 1990 Page Two Dowell instructed Wilson to determine the bottom line figure and then return to the Parks Committee with that information. White questioned where the City will get the funds for this project. McCarthy said that the IOOF Hall did not make the priority C.I.P. list, but there is $750,000 in C.I.P. reserves. Dowell asked whether this project could be done with an L.I.D. He suggested that property owners around the site would benefit from the improvements. In response to White's question, Wilson reported that the two tenants are the doll house and the cafe. Wilson said that he and Brad Bell will meet with the leaseholders. Lubovich again suggested that the City condition the'Parnest Money Agreement with a satisfactory resolution on the City's behalf with respect to the leases. PRIOR-TEE CARDS Dowell questioned whether this issue was taken to the Internal Budget Committee. McCarthy explained that the IBC has discussed Priori-Tee Cards and the committee feels that the cards will generate revenue but there is concern that it may be an elitist system. Wilson explained that the idea is for those interested to put a business card and $5 into the hopper, and the first 500, cards drawn will be eligible to purchase a Priori-Tee Card. Lubovich expressed his concern that only those who can afford to purchase a $400 ticket will have the exclusive right to the golf course. Dowell asked if another golf course has used thisi system. Lee Anderson answered that it has been used at a public ,golf course in Calgary. In response to Wh4i.te's question, Anderson said that Priori-Tee cards were successful in Calgary. Wilson said that the women's club and the men's club -like the idea. Dowell questioned whether it is legal. Lubovich said that it is not a problem unless it denies someone access to the golf course. Parks Committee Minutes October 17, 1990 Page Three The Committee agreed that if the idea does not pose any legal problems, it is a good idea. Wilson said that he will work with the Attorneys' Office and keep everyone informed. LEASE OF GOLF COURSE PROPERTY Wilson stated that there is a 100' X 150' area at the SW corner of Meeker and Russell Road which could be leased to generate additional revenue for the golf complex. White questioned if the City is holding the property for a particular reason. Wilson informed him that the Parks Department hopes to rebuild the mini putt. He reported that the present 60 's model generates $45,000 in revenue, and a new mini putt would generate even more. Wilson said that the Department has received requests from Christmas tree vendors, as well as other vendors, in the past. There is the possibility of generating $10,000 a year. Lubovich stated that is sounds like a license agreement rather than a lease. Dowell said that it would be fine as long as there was no objectionable use. Lubovich added that he is concerned about liability and said that a use with any risk would need insurance. Wilson said that he will work with the Attorneys' Office. In response to Dowell's question, Lubovich said that this is a permit process and should not need Council action, but he will keep Council advised. GOLF COURSE BUDGET McCarthy informed the Committee that Finance closed, the month of September for the golf complex, and the complex is projected to collect 83. 1% of budgeted revenues, which is a $4001.000 shortfall for the year. McCarthy said that Finance is projectin4 $(600, 000) for December 1991. In response to Dowell's question, Wilson stated that there is $150, 000 in inventory now. S Parks Committee Minutes October 17, 1990 Page Four Bartelt informed Dowell that monies from sale of merchandise are put into the driving range budget. Dowell questioned where the $400,000 went, and whether it was all in sales tax. McCarthy answered that there were 'driving range improvements, additional inventory was purchased when the City took over sale of mercha4ndise, additional personnel were hired, and the construction debt was paid. McCarthy added that he will make year and adjustments for depreciation. Dowell expressed his concern that the Council may have ranked Parks Department items lower because of the black picture presented to them. He said that the increase in the value of parks property was never mentioned. Dowell suggested looking into adding sales tax to the fee for a round of golf if it will not lose customers. White added that another reason for lower revenues i, that the City got into the retail business late. Wilson said that he is confident that the golf complex will have the income to run the complex. He reminded the Committee that staff knew in the beginning that it would be difficult for the first couple of years of operation. McCarthy pointed out that the golf complex is contributing $460,000 toward debt service and capital outlay. White said that no one hears that. Johnson reminded everyone of the revenue the golf complex will generate in the future when the bonds are paid off.. ' 1991 CITY ART PLAN Liz Carpenter pointed out that the 1991 City Art Pn, lists three main projects and that each project will be decided ,,by' an advisory panel (see attached) . White suggested that Carpenter consider inviting Rotarians to take part on the advisory panel for the "Old Fishing Hold" art project. In response to Dowell's question, Carpenter explained that murals are not funded, but rather are a part of the mayor's budget request for $50,000. Parks Committee Minutes October 17, 1990 Page Five Also listed are proposed sites for murals. carpenter clarified for the Committee that the tile mural will not be installed at Martin Sortun Elementary, but instead will be created by an artist in residence at Martin Sortun Elementary and installed in downtown Kent. Dowell offered to donate extra tiles he has for the project. Dowell suggested that there will be two walls between the Centennial Building and Meeker Street to be considered as sites for murals. White moved to approve the 1991 City Art Plan. Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m. PARRS COMMITTEE MEETING October 17, 1990 Attendance Name AddreaRMORartment phone No. 1. SAck-\-�Nk k ?av-k K+e-. %s4 3�31 r 2 ._ a4 3 e6 e 1 4. 5. � T�� !22�c• 3345 6. 7 _ 0 3�� 8. 9. 10. 11. 12 . 13 . 14 . 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23 . g THE S D( i H ANNUAL KENT INTERNATIONAL BALLOON CLASSIC wA „M; N � t..-N N••A f I...G �ry.A-�.. l �5 July 19-20, 1991 Launch at Kent-Meridian High School Glow at Riverbend Golf Complex Par 3 Course Kent, Washington Presented by City of Kent Parks & Recreation Kent Arts Commission Seafair Organized by City of Kent Parks & Recreation Cultural Office 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, Washington (206) 859-3991 <, s KENT INANATIONAL BALLOON C&SIC, 1990 EVENT OVERVIEW ATTENDANCE 25,000+ spectators on site MEDIA EXPOSURE Television: KIRO TV - Seafair Special Feature KOMO TV - Frontrunners and news with Steve Poole KING TV - News KCTS 9 - Special Radio: 92.5 KLSY - Event sponsor KMPS, KRPM, KBSG Newspaper: Seattle Post-Intelligencer Valley Daily News Argus Weekend, Seattle Times, Tacoma News Tribune Magazines: Washington Magazine Adventure Northwest Seattle's Child Victory Music Pacific Northwest Seafair Magazine EVENT ENTERTAINMENT 30 hot air balloons in 3 events 8 regional entertainers Skydiving exhibition Food booths Concessions j SPONSORS 92.5 KLSY, Kodak, Aldus, Fred Meyer, Kent Disposal Co. Argus Weekendi Kent Chamber of Commerce, Goodwill Games, City Beverages, Cave Man Kitchens, ESP F'rioting, Northern Bathroom Tissue, Freixenet,Ferrellgas, McDonald's, RE/MAX Realty, Circus Circus PRIORI-TEE CARDS • Procedure: 1. A drawing will be held once a year for Priori-Tee, cards. 50 total cards will be sold, valid for one year. 2. Interested individuals will purchase a drawing ticket at a cost of $5. 00. The ticket will be filled out with their dame, address, and phone number. This portion will be deposited in �the drawing box, the individual will retain the stub for proof of their number. 3. The complex will draw 50 winners, those individuals will be notified and each winner will be allowed to purchase pne Priori-Tee card for $400.00. If after 10 working days those 'winners are unable to be reached or they decline to purchase a card, we will re-draw until we receive 50 paid individuals. 4. A Priori-Tee card can be purchased by one or more .individuals. 5. Priori-Tee card holders will be allowed to maker tee-time reservations up to 8 days in advance of the date they desire. The general public may make reservations up to 7 days in advance. A. One tee-time may be booked per weekend per card, either Saturday or Sunday. B. One tee-time may be booked one weekday per card. 6. One Priori-Tee time card, with user identification number, will be issued in a case of multiple card holders. 7 . Priori-Tee card must be shown at ,the time of checking in for reservation to verify owner. 8. An expiration date will be on all cards. ADVANTAGES: * Will generate $20,000 in revenges yearly. * Will allow groups to play golf togot4ar. * Will allow the frequent golf patron to schedule preferred tee-times. * The computer will be programmed to, ailow no more than 3 Priori-Tee bookings per hour which would provide 5 tee-times for the gensral .public. DISADVANTAGES: * Tournament and block bookings will still have priority over Priori-Tee card holders. * Some prime tee-times may not be avallilable to the general public. KENT PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT { CITY OF KENT ARTS COMMISSION 1991 CITY ART PLAN ESTIMATED PROJECTS COST i Downtown Parks Project $ 25,000 Old Fishing Hole Park Project 17,000 City Artwork Collection Purchase 3,000 Subtotal $ 45,000 OTHER EXPENSES Maintenance/Contingency $ 4,770 Administration 17,103 Supplies and Subsistence 1,550 Artist Design Fee and ,Honorariums 5,000 Postage and Printing 2,150 Subtotal $ 30,573 Total $ 75,573 PROPOSED DOWNTOWN CULTURAL TOURISM MURALS First Avenue Plaza - tromp l 'oeil garden scene $ 10,000 Howard Manufacturing - graphic hot air balloons 11,000 First Interstate Bank 6,000 Kaibara Sister City Mural 10,000 Blessings (building back, facing new library) 10,000 Rasmussen Building 3,000* Martin Sortun ElementAry Tile Mural - created by students with an artist-in- residence and installed downtown $ 50,000 *Largely funded from other sources. 1824R-29R KENT PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ,, CITY OF KENT ARTS COMMISSION 1991 CITY ART PLAN Project Title: Downtown Parks Project Project Description: Professional artists will create origin4kl artworks for one or more downtown parks or work with the park designer as a design team member. Estimated Costs: 1991 Total $25,000 $26,000 Funding Sources: City Art Fund Background: Kent has a number of downtown parks and potential park sites ihn the downtown area. Well-designed, interesting and exciting open areas are important as Kent continues to grow. Factors Supporting Project: I. Art will greatly enhance the park and surrounding area, 4.nd, a create a neighborhood focal point. 2. Art in combination with landscape design can make the siXe of the park seem bigger than it is. 3. Artwork and creatJve design can create more usable space:i4n, the park. 1824R-29R KENT PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CITY OF KENT ARTS COMMISSION 1991 CITY ART PLAN Project Title: Old Fishing Hole Project Project Description: An outdoor sculpture or other suitable artwork(s) of special interest to children. Interactive/environment sculpture or sculpture that utilizes water are possibilities. Estimated Costs: 1991 Total $17,000 $17,000 Funding Sources: City Art Fund Background: Old Fishing Hole Park is a popular park for children and families. An artwork located there would be a friendly addition to the park and would have a wide audience. Factors Supporting Prq ect: 1. The park is located by an important entryway to Kent. 2. The park is near the Green River Trail site of two Kent public art projects and identified by the King County Arts Commission and in the Kent City Art Plan (1994) as an important site for future art installations. 1824R-29R KENT PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CITY OF KENT ARTS COMMISSION 1991 CITY ART PLAN Project Title: City Artwork Collection Purchases Canterbury Faire Juried Show and/or Other Regional Juried Show Project Description: Purchase of significant interior movable artworks from the Kent Canterbury Faire Juried Fine Art Show and/or other regional juried art shows. The artworks will be hung in public areas of Kent public buildings. Estimated Costs: 1990 Total $3,000 $3,000 Funding Sources: City Art Fund Background: The City of Kent Arts Commission has established a collection of movable artworks that include paintings, prints, weavings, and other works. The continuing expansion of City office space has increased,4he demand for portable artworks for public areas. Factors Supporting Project: 1. Artworks in public areas contribute to a successful and positive city image. 2. Visual artworks truly enhance public spaces. 1824R-29R KENT PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CITY OF KENT ARTS COMMISSION CITY ART PLAN 1990-1995 ProJects 1991 Downtown Parks Project 25,000 Old Fishing Hole Project 17,000 City Artwork Collection Purchases 3,000 Administrative Costs and Maintenance/Contingency 30,543 APPROXIMATE $ 75,543 YEAR TOTAL Downtown Mural Initiative 50,000 1992 Mural Partnership $ 16,000 City Artwork Collection 3,000 Neighborhood Parks Artist Designed Enhancements (seating, sundials, child-oriented sculpture, drinking fountains, etc.) 22,000 East Hill Park Artwork (carry over) 8,000 Administration/Maintenance/Contingency 30,000 APPROXIMATE $ 79,000 YEAR TOTAL 1993 Mural Partnership $ 16,000 City Artwork Collection 3,000 West Hill Park 21,000 East Hill Park Artwork 13,000 (21,000 project) Administration/Maintenance/Contingency 30_____000 APPROXIMATE $ 83,000 YEAR TOTAL Approximate year total amounts are based on population growth and revenue projected by the Finance Department. Adjustments will ba; made based on the amount 'actually available that year. 1824R-29R V 1994 Mural Partnership $ 16,Q ' City Artwork Collection 3,000 Green River Trail Artworks 30,000 Performing Arts Center (carryover) 8,000, Administration/Maintenance/Contingency 30.& APPROXIMATE $ 87,000 YEAR TOTAL 1995 Performing Arts Center $ 380000 (46,000 project) Mural Partnership 160000 City Art Collection 3,000 Administration/Maintenance/ Contingency 30,004 APPROXIMATE $ 87,000 YEAR TOTAL 1824R-29R Soos Creek Art Exhibit Don't miss an exhibitof artworks on display shops and residencies for the Washington, '- at the Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Ave- Seattle, and King County Arts Commis- F �~ nue S.E. in Renton from November 5th sions•and the Seattle Art Museum.Plan to y through the 28th.The exhibit spotlights fifth meet the student artists and Stuart graders from Soos Creek Elementary who Nakamura`at a special reception at the will create special display,boxes and fill Fairwood Library on November 5th from them with an array of images and objects 7:00 to 8:00 m.This event is art of the �, 6 y• Y g j P• P -» during an artists residency with sculptor King County Arts Commission Ethnic Stuart Nakamura. Some of the things they Artists in the Schools program,and is co- put in their boxes will be things they find, sponsored by the City of Kent Arts Com- and others will be objects that they create mission,Kent Parks and Recreation,Soos themselves. The results should be quite Creek Elementary School and the Soos r stunning! Mr. Nakamura has led work- Creek PTA. -•- "Lyt tc Suite for Five Voices" (detail)by Stuart Nakamui a City Celebrates New Art! (Continued from page 1) "Steel and Strings" Concert much further north at the current site of the I Kin Count Airport and the builders went Kent School District teachers Michael g Y rP g Bento and Paul Johnson,along with their vacantand was used forstorage(Ezra Meeker - s;.`, ` •" � special guests, will be performing music used it to store hops)for many years. E.A. „w>< .y from classical to calypso on steel drum and Stuart first opened the doors of Carnation r.- , ; x guitar at the"Steel and Strings"concert on (then called the Pacific Coast Milk Com- Sunday,October 21. The concert will be pany)at the site on September 6, 1899.The held at 3:00 at the Kent Senior Activity company was successful and the condensery Center,located at 600 E.Smith St. Admis- and can-making facilities eventually filled sion will be$4.00 general, $2.00 for stu- the whole block between Meeker and Smith, " dents and seniors at the door. This concert and First and Second streets. Many Kent 1' is co-sponsored by the Kent Arts Commis- residents have ties to the company through sion. For more information, call 859- dairy farming or relatives who worked at the "Fit e of Ft ed's Place"by Dainty Pierce 7142. original condensery or can factory.In 1976, scenes.Danny Pierce has exhibited in all 50 / \ the Kent Arts Commission commemorated states and internationally. His work is in the this early chapter of Kent history by having permanent collections of the Museum of NATIONAL a sign company paint a mural of the bill- Modern Art, the Library of Congress, the board image next to Old City Hall Park. The Smithsonian Institute, the Seattle Art Mu- Commission was and is very proud of its seum, and elsewhere. Kent residents may first public art project and commissioners know him best as the creator of"The Lily" are excited to have the mural redone at the mural on the side of Titusville Station (the onginal home of the Carnation Company. A original painting hangs at the Riverbend special dedication ceremony will be held on Golf Course Clubhouse). "Fire at Fred's , � � Saturday,September 29 at noon atthemural Place" will be dedicated on Wednesday, site, First Avenue and Meeker Street in November 7th at Station #71, 504 West downtown Kent. Crow St.,Kent. SEPTEMBER 23-29 Noted Kent artist Danny Pierce is at Several more public art projects are 90 work on a painting for the newly remodled currently in progress. These include prof- Thank You Canterbury Fire Station #71. The painting depicts the ects for the new North Industrial,West Hill, Volunteers! early days of fire fighting in Kent when and East Hill Headquarters Fire Stations. volunteers(many of whom were hops farm- Sculptor Larry Anderson is creating bronze The fourth annual Canterbury Faire ers) used their own horses to haul the fire sculptures for the North Industrial and West was a rousing success due to the energy, apparatus to the fire.According to Kent Fire He11 Stations. An artist team, Paul Marione expertise, and enthusiasm of the many Department Public Information OfficerMike and Ann Troutner, have received the com- dedicated volunteers involved in the plan- DeHart, the first person to hook u their ing and staging of the popular event. On P P mission to create iridescent cast and di- behalf of the Cit of Kent Arts Commis- horse to the apparatus received aS5.00bonus. chroic Blass tole artworks for the East Hill sion and Kent Parks and Recreation, a Horses are a favorite subject matter for Headquarters Station. heartfelt thanks to all who made the Faire Danny,and he has done a number of paint- It is expected that all four Fire Station a community event of which we can all be ings and handmade books that depict horses public art projects will be installed by the Y at work in loegeng,farming,and fishing end of the year. proud! �r PC Please notify us if sou recene duplicate copies or no longer ttish to be on our mailing list bs calling 859.3991. Thank sou. Kent Arts is published by the City of Kent Arts Commission Commissioners are Barbara Bueman Grace Hiranaka Frank ZaratkieN icz.Marcella Hobbs.Keiko Cullen Jamie Vickrey.Bev Domarotsky Salts Stores Jo Ann Brads,Jim Land Mank ri Hadley and Chris Kramer Kent Parks and Recreation staff are Patrice Thoreli.Superintendent of Cultural and Special Services,Liz Carpenter.Visual Arts Specialist.Man Anne Kelly,Cultural Am Specialist Tracev Wickersham Cultural Arts Specialist and Sue Floyd.Admimstrause Assistant Kent Arts is edited by Liz Carpenter and Tracey Wickersham The deadline for the winter issue of Kent Arts is September''-5,1990