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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/14/1998 - Minutes Ci�y of Renton Park Board Minutes Renton Senior Ac�ivity Center April �4, 199$--4:30 p.m. In Aftendar�ce: Members Staff Others Michael O'Don�n Patricia Benson Lee Newton Cynthia Bums Leslie Betlach Robert Logue AI Dieckman Joan Moffatf Sandy Pilat Ron Regis Jerry Rerecich Marge Richter Tim Searing CALL TO ORDER Michael O'Donin, Chair, cafled the meeting to orderat4_30 P.M� APPROVAL OF MINUTES Marge Ricl�ter made a motion seconded by Cynthia Bums to approv�e the March minutes as writ�e�_ Motion carried, minutes approved_ CORRESPONDENCE Leslie Betlach re►riewed a le�er from Fem Zrebell who wr+ote to express haw much she enjoyed the senior tr�p to Peor�a for spring #raining and the wond�rful job the staff did. CONSENT The foEbwing canser�t items were reviewed: Lee Newton requested to plant a tree in memory of his wife at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park_ Mr_ IVewton was present at the meeting to answer questions_ Staff indicated ihey were wiping to work wifh Mr_ Newton in selecfiion of a tree and bcation a�d recammended approvai of request Marge Richter made a mo�ion seconded by Ron Regis to approv� Mr_ Newton's �quest All were in fav�or, request approrred. C�ty ofReriton Yar3r Board�utes Apn114,1998 Pa�e 2 of4 Rer�o� Ch�istian School is �equesting use af L�herty Park f�etd #1 and the she�ter fortheir annual field day activ�ties on June 5th. TheywoWd uti�ize tfie paric facillties from approximafe�y 8:00 a.m. ur�ti! 2:30 �.m_ �or around 245 peopie, StafF recommends approval of this request after cornpletion of the required resenration fomns. .loan Moi�att made a motion seconded by Gyrrthia Bums to approv�e th�s req�est Request approv�ed. PACCAR is requesting park board approval to hold �eir �amparry picnic at #he south shelter on Saturday, Se�tember 19. They wiit have appro�amateiy 2a0-250 guests be��wceen 1�t:QD a.m, ar�d 3�OD p_m_ T�ey will nm a shut�e van beiw�eer�the park and �ir place of business to limit parking congesfion at ifi� park_ Tf�ey are u�iGzir�g a caterer and will also hav�e a designa#ed representativ�e present #o ensure park regutatior�s are faeowed ar�d cleanup is compl�te at the end of the day. Staff recommends approval contingen�on prior approval of tt� location of caterers barbecues, certificate of insurance to be provided, and tt�e covrdination of sched�ied activi�es to ensure the general public is not restricted firom use of ar�y common grassy area. Staff cannot recommend approval of the ice cream truck. Cyr�thia Bums made a motion secanded by Jaan MofFatt to approve tt�e requesf cantingent on compGance with the staff fecornme�da�ons. The S#. Bemard Club of Puget Sa�nd requested to hold ih�ir summer specialty show at Teasdale Park on June 1�, 1998. This is a group that has used our facilfies for many years with no problems arxl staff recommends approva[ of this request pend�ng receipt af a certificate of insurance, paymer� of picnic shelter fee and bati�roorn key deposit. TFie group has been made aware af[ dogs are to be on a leash and #hey are responsible to clean up after their pets_ Ron Regis rnade a motion seconded by Marge Richter to approv�e the request to hofd their specia[�y show as requested_ Motion carried, �equest approv�+d. The Spatari family requested to hokl a wedding at the Ser�or Cerrter ground5 prior to the�r reception i�rat is bootced on Saturday, May 23, 1998. Shawn Qay wi�l coordinate the ceremony to ensure compliance w+th park c�ke� and regufatians and recommends approval of th�s r+equest Gyr�thia B�ms made a motion to approve the weddir�g cenemorry outside the Senior Center, Ran Regis secande� the motion, a�[members were in farror_ Mo�on camed_ The Design Committee of the former downtown Renton Associatinn is sponsonng a ciiy wide spnng clean up campaign starting Fr'sday, May 8� through Saturday, May 9� on or abo�t 2:DD P_M_ They are requesting to use Tonkin Pa�k as the headquarters. The Whis�e Stop Tav�em has givoen permi�.sion to use their durnpstet ar�d sani car�s. Sta�F recommends G�ty of R�raton Park Boazd Miuutes Apn`l I4,1998 P�ge 3 af 4 approval of this request. Gyrrthia 6ums made a motion seconded by .lo�n Moffatt to approvoe the request_ Request approv�ed_ Brian Waerie arxi LoN Do[�glas requested use of Riverview Park for their wedding ceremony and rehearsa! din�er. They plan to ho�d a picn[c lur�ch arrd prac�ce for the w�edding from 5_OD p.m. ur�til dusk on Friday, July 3�1�. The uvedding wid take place the ev�erong of A�gust � witt� a recep�ion at anotheT locatior� immediatefy foAowing the ceremorry. The couple has been made awa�e of park n�les and regulations and has agreed ta abide by those rules. Marge Richter made a motion seconded by Cynthia Bums to conc� with staffi recommendatian and approv�the req�est Request approv�ed_ Shirley Browning r+equested to place a tree or shfub a�ti plaque in rnemory o� Ray Browning along the trail. Staff recommends approval af the memorial and wil[work w�th Ms_ Browning to coard[nate her purchases. Marge Richter made a motion �econded by Cynthia Bums to approve placemert of a memorial for Mr_ Brovming. Motian carrfed, request approvoed. The Highlands Commu�ityAssociatron founderand Presiderrt, Heidi Carson, is requesting to hald the group's morrthy mee�ings at the Highfands Neighborhood Cerrter and waiv�e fh� normal usage fee. These meetings will be held the fourth Thursday of each manth. Staff recommends approval of this request f�ar�wo rnonths, including waiving the fees forthe rnonths ofApril and May_ Arry further usage afier May must he coordinated with B�nnie Rerecich, Recreation Supet►risor. This usage is s�[b�ect to availability and prevailing �es wip be char�ged. There was discussion regarding policies regarding tee waiv�er_ Staff e�lained if we apprav�e a room reservation on an on-going basis, s[xh as this reques�, w�e may f�av�e sc�dule cor�'icts when trying to scf�edule our �rograms and act�vi#ies. Gy�thia Bums made a mafion t,o approvse this r�equest for a iwo morrth#ime �eriai ony, inc�udEng the fee wairPer. The motion was seconded by Nlarge Richter. Mo�on carried. OLD BU SINESS Jerry Rerecich summarized the First "Youth Da}�' and the evwents arKf speakers that participated i� this ever�t He a�so discussed the upcaming hydrapfan� races an� the �tr�al arrangemer�ts beir�g p�t in place. He requested approval frorn the board to close the boat �uncf� to the pub�ic on Saturday and S�nday. He wou�d make su€�e not�ces were posted at the site and in the newspaper and altemabe launch si#e� Csted to m�nimize arry inconvwenience t� the pubGc. Ron Regis made a motion ta cbse the Ia[mch as req�sted and Joan MofFatt secanded the request_ Request approv+ed. ��t�ofRentonParlcBoardMinutes Apn114,I998 Page 4 of 4 Leslie Betlach updated friose in attendance an t�e trail car�struc#ian_ She explained despite #�e cvns#�ction tf�e trail r�rau[d be accessib�e until June �5. She a�so re�erenced t� bid resuft� from the gradirx�lpaving project for t�e balf�e�d construction enclased in the Board's packets for review. OTHER Commer�ts were made about the sfow service and cangestion at hrar's and Kidd Vaney re�t�aurant5. Sfaffwill revisitthese isst�es with hra�s_ Robert Lague asked about the cument vacancies in the department of Recreafion Director and fiping #he administra�ar slot u�t�en Sam Ctrasfa�n raetires_ He atso requested an organiza�ior�al �hart_ � was decided to address these issues at the May meeting- AQJOURNMENT A mo#ion was made to adjourr��e meeting and seconded by Rabert Lvgue_ Motian camed meetir�g adjau�d at 5_3� p_m_ Signat� NEXT REGULAR hAEETING Renfion Senior Activi�y Cer�er MAY 7 2, �!998-4:30 p.rn.