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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Parks and Human Services Committee - 07/21/2016Page 1 Parks and Human Services Committee Meeting Council members: Brenda Fincher, Chair - Dennis Higgins - Tina Budell Garin Lee and Merina Hanson, Interim Co-directors July 21, 2016 - 5:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order Chair Brenda Fincher called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. 2. Roll Call B. Fincher completed the committee roll call with T. Budell and D. Higgins in attendance, as well as Garin Lee and Merina Hanson, Interim Co-directors and Teri Petrole, Council Committee Recorder. 3. Changes to the Agenda No changes to the agenda. 4. Minutes, dated May 19, 2016 - Approve T. Budell moved to approve the minutes dated June 16, 2016. D. Higgins seconded. The motion passed 3-0. 5. Fee-in-Lieu Funds - Recommend Interim Co-director Garin Lee announced the fee-in-lieu funds from the first and second quarters. Between March and June 2016 the City of Kent received a total of $33,675 from the following developers, who voluntarily paid a fee in lieu of dedicating park land to mitigate the development of single-family homes in local subdivisions. These funds will be held in a reserve account for capital improvements at Lake Meridian Park and Service Club Ballfields. The fees must be expended within five years. • Parriott LLC: subdivision into 12 lots on the 13300 block of SE 261st Place; $22,650.00 at Lake Meridian Park • Soundbuilt NW LLC: subdivision into 12 lots on the 27800 block of 152nd Avenue SE; $11,025.00 at Service Club Ballfields The funds for Lake Meridian have not been identified for specific projects. In contemplation, there may be some amenities needed for the dock replacement project or the playground equipment replacement. Service Club Ballfields may get a new trail or playground replacement. D. Higgins moved to recommend council accept $33,675.00 of Fee-in-Lieu funds, amend the Community Parks Reinvestment Program budget, and authorize the future expenditure of these funds for capital improvements at Lake Meridian Park and Service Club Ballfields. T. Budell seconded. The motion passed 3-0. Page 2 6. Director’s Report Merina Hanson has been the Manager of the Housing and Human Services division since last February and with the division for 16 years. Merina has been assigned the point person for the Recreation division as Interim Co-director. Garin Lee, Superintendent of Park Operations, has been with the city for over 22 years and is assigned to Facilities, Riverbend Golf Complex and Parks Planning and Development. M. Hanson mentioned that, in the second quarter of 2016, $8,337.00 in contributions was received. These contributions fall under the $65,000 threshold and have require no approval council. They include in-kind, sponsorships, small grants and cash donations. M. Hanson noted that the Fourth of July Splash event was successful again this year. The free summer concert series began on July 13. The free outdoor concerts are every Tuesday at Kent Station at noon, Wednesdays at Town Square Plaza at noon and Thursday nights at Lake Meridian at 7:00 p.m. The free lunch program for kids and teens is located conveniently at numerous park locations. The annual volunteer appreciation event was last night with record numbers registering to attend. The department is very lucky to have such great, dedicated volunteer groups. Summer Day Camp may have some openings for campers. Sign up online. For further information on all the city's recreational services – go online to www.KentParks.com. G. Lee reported on project updates: at Riverbend, the well drilling hit the mark at 454’ and the sieve analysis is underway to determine if there is enough of a water supply and volume that is necessary to irrigate the greens. We expect to hear results in the next week. The Lake Meridian dock replacement project is at 90% design completion. Parks Planning and Development staff is hoping to start construction in the fall. Kent Memorial Park (KMP) is in the process of getting the playground replaced. KMP is one of the city's older playgrounds. Included in this project is a wiffle ball field. The design is at 60% completion. Park Planner Brian Levenhagen made some calls to Mariners Public Outreach and asked to use their graphics. The Mariners agreed and shared their interest in the project. They want to show public support for the playground when it opens. The Mariner's moose may be coming out for the ribbon cutting. The target for project construction is spring of 2017. Parks Planning and Development staff is working on the Master Plan for Morrill Meadows Park in anticipation of the partnership with YMCA. There is a plan to share Page 3 the plans with the community. An initial survey was conducted and incorporated into the draft plans. There will be another survey on www.MyKentParks.com to get more community input. It should be live online in the next week or so. Marketing cards will be available for community input as well. G. Lee confirmed to T. Budell that the city has one pickle ball court at Canterbury Park, located at 100th and 244th. Chair Fincher adjourned the meeting at 5:17 p.m. Submitted by, Teri Petrole Teri Petrole Kent City Council Committee Recorder Page 4 PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT – Second Quarter 2016 Cash and In-kind Donations, Sponsorships and Grants Division Contributor Program/Event/Project Category Cash / In- kind, Sponsorship / Grant Item Description (in-kind only) Value PPD Starbucks Earth Day In-kind Coffee/hot choc. $80.00 PPD Starbucks National Trails Day In-kind Coffee/hot choc. $80.00 Youth & Teen Kent Parks Foundation SRC @ Waskowitz Cash $1,214.00 Youth & Teen Katie and Rob Manor SRC @ Waskowitz Cash $660.00 Youth & Teen Robin Goodman SRC @ Waskowitz Cash $29.00 Youth & Teen Starbucks Fishing Experience In-kind Three Coffee Travelers $49.00 Adaptive Rec PARTICIPANT REIMBURSE MENT Studio 315 Cash $288.00 Adaptive Rec Jami L Merriman Studio 315 Cash $2.00 Youth & Teen Kent Parks Foundation SRC @ Waskowitz Cash $50.00 Adaptive Rec John McLaughlin Cycling. Specialized 18 speed Women's Bike and 1 Outreach Full Suspension Rhino Mountain Bike (used) In-Kind 2 bikes $300.00 Cultural Road Runner Cornucopia Days Run Cash/ sponsorship $500.00 Cultural Kent Fit Body Bootcamp Cornucopia Days Run Cash/ sponsorship $500.00 Cultural Proliance Orthopedics Cornucopia Days Run Cash/ sponsorship $500.00 Cultural WESTAF Spotlight Seires – Kahulanui Cash/grant $2,125.00 Cultural WESTAF Spotlight Series – Rani Arbo Cash/grant $2,000.00 $8,377.00