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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Parks and Human Services - 06/02/1992 Brenda Ober City C1 PARKS CONNITTEE MINUTES June 2, 1992 Councilmembers Present: Jon Johnson, Chair; Christi Houser and Jim Bennett. Staff Present: Ed Chow, Barney Wilson, Tony McCarthy, Tom Brubaker, Helen Wickstrom, Jack Ball, Karen Ford, Thressa Alston, and Pam Rumer. Others Present: See attached list. REQUEST FOR CITY TO PURCHASE MIDWAY RESERVOIR FOR USE AS A NEIGUBORHOOD PARK Bruce Anderson explained that the Midway Reservoir property is being surplused by the City of Seattle and he felt this would make an excellent neighborhood park. The property is currently being used by the neighborhood as a playing field_ When Mr. Anderson asked for signatures in the neighborhood to support a neighborhood park, he also asked for volunteers for the City's Adopt-A-Park program, which he felt would take some strain off of the City's budget. Three of the 15 who signed the list volunteered for the Adopt-A-Park program. Steve Moorman, who lives on the property adjacent to the reservoir property, said he has observed increased use of the property this year by kite flyers and frisbee throwers. Mr. Anderson felt it would require minimal improvements to maintain the property's current use, such as flattening the area and adding some landscaping. Wilson reported that the property consists of four parcels which join Sunnycrest Elementary. The approximately eight acres are next to the National Guard. He explained that there are five somewhat level acres which drop off to a wooded area, and there are trails through the property at this time which are being used. Wilson mentioned that when Mr. Biteman was on the Council , he was interested in purchasing the property, but it was never up for sale. He said this is not a money issue at this time, but rather an issue of whether the committee wishes to research this further. Tom Brubaker commented that if Seattle goes to auction, it would be burdensome if the City of Kent had to authorize a range within which someone could bid. The auction may also require payment immediately upon awarding the bid. Brubaker suggested if this develops further, that staff contact the City of Seattle to see if the City of Kent could avoid the bidding process. He felt this could be a difficult process. 1.� Mr. Anderson said he was informed by the Seattle Water Department that because Kent is another municipality, Kent would be next in line to purchase the property before a public auction would be held. Councilmember Houser moved to study the issue to determine the price of the property and the parameters to buy the property. Councilmember Bennett seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. INTRODUCTION Pam Rumer introduced Thressa Alston, who will become her job share partner effective July 1, 1992. Thressa will be attending Parks Committee meetings during Pam's maternity leave. GARRISON CREEK HANDBALL COURT UPDATE Jack Ball said that he spoke with Mr. Mills, who suggested resurfacing the handball courts with an overlay of stucco-type material to level the court surface. Ball did not feel this was the best option at this time. After talking with 40 Rentals, Ball felt that renting a power planer to grind down the surface to make it smoother is a feasible option. He explained that staff will have to go back over the surface with a buffer to create a finer finish. Staff will also patch the side walls with a stucco-type material . Ball estimated that it will take approximately 1-1/2 weeks to complete the project, for a total project cost of $300 ($100 per week to rent the power planer and $8 a sheet for the sandpaper) . He felt this would better fit within the budget, as compared to $25,000 for total restoration of the handball courts. Ball said that this will hopefully satisfy the handball club's needs as well as help Park Maintenance staff remain within their current budget. He will discuss this proposal with Mr. Mills, as Ball 's intent is to schedule this project within the next few weeks. RESCHEDULE NEXT PARKS COHNITT E EET T ,;,'��`', ` I tl e comma ' end `d cT ocontinue meeting at ":30'NMVd to schedule meetings when there are conflicts. OTHER • Bill DoolittlQ asked if a Golf Advisory Board has been appointed yet. The committee responded that there has been no official action. • Helen Wickstrom reported that the Interurban Trail will be completed soon and asked if it would require Parks Committee action to accept the project as complete. The committee directed her to place the issue on the Consent Calendar for full Council approval once the project is complete. 0 PARRS COMMITTEE MEETING June 2, 1992 Attendance Name Address/Department Phone No. 1. k iA(2�,N FO 91--1 RA pe IC yyi-ram., 34 S 2. �- ck- �Alk Pf.\'r�c ^" t, 3 �{ s- 3 . 4uej Moarm" 2y-uy mm-�pol ;e-p. So. kl.T 87a-77OZ 5. 8. To�J.,, tl A* 4-14o 9. 10. 11. 12 . 13 . 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.