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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
Committee Members Present: Debbie Raplee and Ron Harmon
The meeting was called to order by Raplee at 4:10 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED AUGUST 21, 2007
Harmon moved to approve the minutes of the August 21, 2007, Operation Committee
meeting. Raplee seconded the motion, and noted that Clark and Ranniger had
concurred. The motion carried 3-0.
2. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) POSITION
GIS Supervisor Kurt Palowez gave a presentation on the Geographic Information System and it's
uses, including planning Local Improvement Districts, engineering design, computer aided
drafting, annexation studies, transportation modeling, environmental planning, property
management, urban planning and zoning, growth analysis, emergency service planning,
preparation of voting precinct maps, calculating surface drainage utility charges, and preparing
crime scene analysis maps.
City Engineer Tim LaPorte requested recommending approval of a budget adjustment to allow the
hiring of an additional person which was anticipated but not filled a year ago. He explained that
the revenue would come from the Utility Fund. LaPorte noted for Harmon that the last flight to
update the GIS map was in 2006 and that: another flight is budgeted for 2008.
Harmon moved to recommend authorizing amendment of the 2007 budget in order to
create a new Engineering Technician position in the Geographic Information System
(GIS) group of the Public Works Engineering Design Section to be funded through the
Utility Fund. Raplee seconded and the motion passed with concurrence 3-0.
3. ARBOR HEIGHTS 360 PARK CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS — AUTHORIZE
Perry Brooks of Parks Planning and Development presented the Arbor Heights 360 Park Construction
Easements for authorization. He advised that the owner of the Arbor Village Assisted Living Community
property, Olympus Management, located directly west of Arbor Heights 360 (the new East Hill Skate Park) at
SE 240th Street and 116th Avenue SE, intends to construct a new building. The building plans require that a
rock retaining wall be constructed on their site. Construction of the new rock wall will require a 10-foot
temporary easement as well as a one (1) foot permanent easement on the west edge of the park property to
allow enough room for the retaining wall to be constructed. The temporary construction easement or rockery
easement will not impact the existing park retention ponds or trail system, as none are located in the
construction area.
Harmon moved to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign the documents
necessary to grant and record the temporary construction easement and the rockery
easement for the property at Arbor Heights 360, upon approval of the City Attorney.
Raplee seconded the motion, which passed with concurrence 3-0.
Operations Committee Minutes
August 21, 2007
Page: 2
4. ADDED ITEM — Kent Pool Funding.
Parks Director Watling explained that in 2003 the City accepted ownership of the Kent Meridian
Pool and entered into a five year agreement with Aquatic Management Group to operate it. He
noted that within the agreement, the City agreed to provide funding to them in the amount of
$20,000 every year, and that each fall the Aquatic Management Group has come to the City
requesting an additional $20,000 to $25,000 to assist them with the operational costs of the
facility.
Watling requested Council recommend spending up to $25,000 on an as-needed basis to address
the need to assist in paying utility bills and other operational expenses for the remainder of this
year. He pointed out that the agreement is up next March and that the Aquatic Management
Group has been told that during renegotiations they will be required to provide a better picture of
the true operational costs of the facility in order to avoid requesting additional funds each fall.
Upon Harmon's question, Watling explained the condition of the pool and efforts made to acquire
better utility rates.
Harmon moved to recommend approving allocating funds up to $25,000 for operation
of the Kent Pool, including utility payments, following financial concurrence from the
Finance Director and Parks Director. Raplee seconded and the motion carried with
concurrence. Harmon and Raplee agreed that this item could be brought to tonight's
Council meeting, since it is time sensitive.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:28 p.m.
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yBrenda Jacober, CMC, ity Clerk
Acting Operations Co mittee Secretary