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Home My WebLink About10/12/1999 - Minutes City of Renton '.�.. Park Board Minutes Renton Senior Activity Center October I2, 1999--4:30 p.m. In Attendance: Members Staff Others Ron Regis, Chair Sylvia Allen Gary BagnelE Cynthia Bums Leslie Betlach Lisa Lacy Robert Logue Randy Leifer Zac� Bressan Michael �'Donin Sandy Pilat James Strasbaugh Marge Ricf�ter JErry Rerecich JoAnn Lee Tim Searing Jim Shepherd Absent Joan Moffatt CALL TO ORDER Ron Regis, Chair, called the October 12, 1999, meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. APPROVAL �F M[NUTES Robert Logue made a mot�on seconded by Marge Richter to appro�e the September minutes as written. All were in fa�or, motion carri�d, minu#es approved. AUDIENCE COMMENT Gary Bagnel, Renton Sailing Club, was present to submit a letter thanking the Park Board for their support and outlining their attenda�ce figures for lessons, etc, for the year. ANNOUNCEMENTS Hassle Free Holiday Bazaar--No�ember 19t�' and 20t" C� RCC CORRESPONDENCE A card was submitted by tt�e North Renton Neighborhood Committee thanking the parks personnel for their assistance with their neighborhoad picnic. CONSENT Joann LE�, Renton Rotary 2000 Chairperson, was present to request a fee wai�er for the community center on March 25, 2000, for the annual Renton City af Rcnton Park Baard Minutes Octabcr 12, 1999 Page 2 0l'4 Rotary CAPER auction. Waiver of the usage fees maximizes the profits that can be invested back into the Renton community. Robert Logue made a motion s�conded by Marge Richter to approve the waiver of fees, All present were in favor, mo#ion carried. Randy Leifer, Golf Course Manager, was present to review the proposed increase of golt lessons at Maplewood. He compared other rates from neighboring cities. Randy explained there had not been a fee increase in I�sson rates for 7 years. Robert Logue made a motion seconded by Marge Richter to approve #he request as submitted. Motion carried, fees approved. Hazen High School, Milce Snow, r�quested a wai�er of fees for the special populations group at the driving range d�ring non-peak season. This woufd be on Tuesday and Thursday with adult supervision. Robert Logue made a motion seconded by Cynthia Bums to appro�e the fee wai�er contingent on submittaf on a letter outlining the details of this request. Motion carried, #ee waiver approved when a letter is submitted. Randy also re�iewed the request to hold the Washington Junior Golf Tournament at Maplewood and wai�er of fees for this weekday e�ent. He explained this would be a 3-year rotation to host the event rather than the 4-year tumaround previously appro�ed, howe�er, he felt it was promoting the game of golf as well as our faciiity and benefit�d all in�olved. Michae! O Don€n made a motion seconded by Cyn#hia Burns to approve this request. All present were in favor, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Cedar River Trail Park Leslie Betlach, Parks Director, explained t�e fry traps presen3 �n the ri�er and the study going on to monitor t+�e salmon. Also the Cedar River Trail Park was being hydroseeded through Friday and was approximately 85°lo complete. Leslie did not anticipate the park opening until next year. She commented that AI Dieckmen, Parks Maintenance Manager, had done a tremendous job overseeing #his project. As of this date, it did not �ook fike the city wauld receive lAC grant funding for de�elopment of additional s�ftbali fields. We are investigating the possibility of Boeing assisting with this expense in exchange for use by their teams. NEW BUSINESS Randy Leifer distributed some information regarding tee time booking online. He explained they were in the �ery early initial stages of in�estigating utilizing this type of system. City af Renlon Park Board Minu�cs Octobcr 12, 1999 Page 3 af 4 Randy alsa discussed t�e McCarty property negotiations. He explained two appraisals had been done estimating the worth of the 113 acre to be approximately $40D,000.00. This offer had beEn submitted and the owners had until October 15, 1999 to respond. No response had been received to date. Randy also gave a brief overview o� se�eral projects for the year 2000 at the golf course including: ✓ #13 Tee reconstruction ✓ Power line remo�al holes #10, 12 and �8 ✓ Master Planning old clubhouse area ✓ E�erior painting new clubhouse and range ✓ Parking lot seal coating and striping ✓ I rrigation automation holes #�3-�7 Randy alsa discussed the need for a new maintenance buiiding. Their current facility does not even have running water. It was noted by several of the Board members that any comments they heard about the golf course facility were good ones. AUDIENCE COMMENT There were three Beilevue Community College students present who were observing the meeting for a class requirement. They did not have any questions or comments. ADJOURNMENT Rob�rt Logue made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:00 p.m. Cynthia Burns seconded the mo#ion, ail were in favor, motion carried. The October meeting was adjou ed. Signature NEXT REGULAR MEETING NOVEIUIBER 9, 1999--4:30- P.M. SEN14R ACTIVITY CENTER