HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Parks and Human Services - 11/15/2007 City of Kent
Parks and Human Services Committee Meeting
Minutes of November 15, 2007
Council Present: Chair Debbie Ranniger, Debbie Raplee, Bob O’Brien
Call to Order: Debbie Ranniger called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Item 1: Approve Minutes of October 18, 2007
Debbie Raplee moved to approve the minutes of October 18, 2007. Bob O’Brien
seconded and the motion passed 3-0.
Item 2: 4Culture 2007 King County Performance Network Grant – Accept
and Amend Budget
Lori Hogan explained that two new works of art were presented as a part of the
celebration of the 25th anniversary of Herbert Bayer’s Earthworks at Mill Creek. She
noted that 4Culture awarded the Arts Commission and the City Art Program $8,000
in a reimbursement grant to present those works as a part of their 2007 Site Specific
King County Performance Network. She requested that those funds be accepted and
the 2007 budget be amended as appropriate. O’Brien moved to recommend Council
accept the 4Culture grant for $8,000 to support 2007 King County Performance
Network projects and approve the expenditure of funds in the City Art budget.
Raplee seconded and the motion carried.
Item 3: Lease Agreement Between Communities in Schools and Kent
Commons - Authorize
Lori Hogan explained that the Communities in Schools program was previously
housed in Covington City Hall in a space which is no longer available to them. She
said they have asked for 107 sq. ft. of office space in Kent Commons, and requested
approval for the Mayor to sign an agreement with them to lease the space at no
charge. Raplee moved to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign the
agreement with Communities in Schools-Kent to lease office space at Kent
Commons. O’Brien seconded and the motion carried.
Item 4: King Conservation District Grant for Arbor Heights 360 Park
- Authorize
Jeff Watling explained that this is a reimbursement grant for over $13,000 to help
plant berms and rockery within the park. He requested that the Mayor be authorized
to sign and approve the expenditure of these funds, and noted that 10% of the grant
will be held until completion of the project. O’Brien moved to recommend Council
authorize the Mayor to sign the King Conservation Grant Agreement for $13,373.69
to fund the Arbor Heights 360 Park Planting Project, and to approve the expenditure
of funds in the Arbor Heights 360 budget. Raplee seconded and the motion carried.
Item 5: Resolution for Grant Application to Fund West Fenwick Park
Improvements Project - Adopt
Jeff Watling explained that the project includes parking lot improvements, restroom
replacement, development of a basketball court, and play area improvements, and
that the $75,000 grant would assist in funding basketball court improvements. He
requested authorization to proceed with the application. Raplee moved to
recommend Council adopt a resolution authorizing a grant application to the
Recreation and Conservation Office, Youth Athletic Facility Program, to pursue
funding for the West Fenwick Park Improvements Project, upon review by the City
Attorney. O’Brien seconded and the motion carried.
Item 6: What’s Happening in Parks
Jeff Watling explained the following:
The Parks Committee does not usually meet in December, due to the holiday.
Kent is a finalist to receive funding from The Kellogg Foundation for it’s 10-year Food
and Fitness Initiative to support healthy choices, access to healthy food, and access
to safe places for physical activity.
The holiday carousel will be set up on November 26 and will be open from December
8th through the 31st at Towne Square Plaza, and will be run by Kent Youth and Family
Services and SKCAC Industries.
Concrete has been poured at Towne Square Plaza and the water feature is taking
shape. The permit should be issued soon, the Rotary ball is due in December, and
the project should be complete in February or March.
A sampling of holiday events include the Christmas Run/Walk, Art Fete, and Boy
Scout Tree Recycling.
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Brenda Jacober, CMC
City Clerk