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Home My WebLink About01/10/2006 - Minutes City of Renton �4 � Park Board Minutes City Hai1 �055 South Grady Way 5`" Floor-Room 51 I January 10, 2006--4:30 p.m. In Aftendance: Members Staff �thers Ralph Evans, Chair Pro Tem Leslie Betlach Terron Aquino Cynthia Burns Kelfy Beymer Marge Richter Dennis Culp Ron Regis Terry Flatley Tim Searing San�y Pilat Jerry Rerecich Absent Michael O'Donin Tro Wi estrand CALL TO ORDER Ralph Evans called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. He noted the following memb�rs were absent and excused: Cynthia Bums, Michael O'Donin and Troy Wigestrand. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ron Regis made a motion to approve the December 2005 minutes as written. All present were in favor, motion carried, minutes ap�roved. ANNOUNCEMENTS Dennis Culp announced the upcoming "Presc�ool Information Night" to be held on Wednesday, February i st at the Ren#on Community Center. Over 15 local preschools will pro�ide information regarding their programs, hours, tuitian, and registration for the 2006-2007 school year. Pre�ious years there have been orrer 2Q0 paren#s ir� attendance. CONSENT Dennis r��iewed the following items submitted for cons�deration: A. Ray ar�d Bonnie Ebeling reques#ed to donate a dauble-sided refurbished wooden bench with plaque in the Magnolia tree area at Gene Coulon Park in memory of Vic and Deane Ste�ens. Staff recommends appro�af of this request. B. Pete 5chille, Classic Thunder, requested to hold � model hydroplane event i�,side the waterwalk at Gene Coulon Memarial Beach Park on May 7t", June 4"', July gtr' and August �3t", Staff recommends appro�al contingent on compliance with park rules and regulations. C. Da�ie Stickland, staff liaison for the American Cancer Society, requested to hold training for participants in t�e 2Q06 Relay for Life eve�t on March 4, 2006, at the Highlands Community Center. They would like the fee wai�ed for three hours of time to lower their o�rernead costs. The fee wo�ld be $45.00 for a three-hour rental, Staff does not recommend appraval. D. Roger Pau�sen, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, requested u�e of the r�orth shelter at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Par�c for an Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, Apri! 16, 2oas, starting at 6:30 a.m. They are req�esting an exemption to tne "No alcoholic beverages" policy in order to ser�e wine at Communion during the service. They also requested fee wai�er for the shelter. Staff recommends appro�al of senring wine for the Communion portion of the serv:ice and sheIter fees are not collected until May. Tim Searing made a motion seconded by Ron Regis to appro�e the consent agenda. All were in fa�or, conse�t agenda approved. QLD BUSINESS Dennis Culp updated the members on the recruitmen# #or the �acant Recreation Director �osition. Between 18-20 appl�cations were received and se�en of those were interviewed. One candidate was from Chicago and anather from Arizona. Next week �he list would be reduced and secand interviews �eld for#he top candidates. Ron Regis noted he felt i# was a tribute to recognize and hire from in-house. {NQTE : Cynthia Bums arrived at 4:45 p.m.j OTHER Leslie Betlach nated we had awarded the contract for Bumett Linear Park play area and work will start when it dries out some. Nothing was new since last montk�'s report on the Sam Chastain Trai1. The recommendation from Park Board to name#he new park "Bev Barfie�d Park" has been submitted to administration �or further consideration. There is a six� montF� waiting periad once a name is submitted according to �i�e pofcy. There is not an urgency to name the park since constructiot� probably won't begin unti! Aprif of 2006. The start date will be dependent on the weather. The Council will ha�e the final say in naming the park. AUDIENCE COMMENT Terron Aquino remarked she was glad she got to learn abo�t t�e naming process and honored tha# her research turned up the name Be� Barfield. She ne�er imagined sending a letter to the School Superintendent would g�# her in�olved in the process and prompt her to write a letter endorsing naming t�e park after Bev Barfield. Cynthia Burns thanked Ms. Aquino for her time and invol�emen# in this process. ADJOURNMENT Tim Searing made a motion, s�canded by Cynthia Bums to adjoum the meeting. All were in favor, motion carried, meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. ,. � Sig �re NEXT REGULAR MEETIIVG TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2006�4:30 P.M. GITY HALL RQQM 51 �