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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/11/2006 - Minutes City of Renton � Park Board Minutes City Hall 1055 South Grady Way 7th F1oor Conferencing Center July 11, 2006--4:30 p.m. In Attendance: Me�nbers Staff Others Mic�ael Q'Donin, Chair Bette Anderson Tarron Aquino Cynthia Bums Leslie Betlach AI Dieckman Ron Regis Kelly Beymer Michael O'Halloran Tim Searing Terry Higashiyama Sandy Pilat Absent Peter Renner Tray Wigestrand Jerry Rerecich Liz Stewart CALL TO ORDER Michael O'Donin, Chair, called the July 11, 2a06, meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Terry Higashiyama, Community Senrices Administrator, requested to add one item to the agenda undet new business. An application and plaque mock up had been submitted to name the fountain at Piazza Park after Marge RicF�ter. APPROVAL �F MlNUTES Cynthia Bums made a motion seconded by Ron Regis to approve the June minutes as submitted. All were in fa�or, motion carried, minutes approved. BQARD COMMUNICATION Michae� O'Donin mentioned he was a# th� Henry Moses Aqua#ic Center and noticed numerous �ehicles using the park as a short cut, cutting through the park to get to Maple Valley Highway. Terry referred the concem to P�te� Hahn, De�u#y P/B/PW Administrator-Transportation, and will report back at the August meeting. Cynthia Bums remarked she watched the fireworks from her home on tY�e Fourth of July and they were beautiful. City of Renton Park Board Minutes July 11 y 2006 Page 2 of�k C�TY COUNCIL C�MMUNICATION Peter Renner, Facilities Director, and Michael O'Hailoran, Municipal Arts Commission Chair, presented �he artwork proposed for t�e Henry Moses Aquatic Center. Doug Kyes spent many haurs doing research on the Duwamish tribe and came up with several drawings depicting their life, which will be etched on a s�ainless steef muraL Michael �'Halloran stated this has been an ongoing project since the pool oper�ed; the first project was �ecorative fencing. Peter indicated the un�eiling would probably be in September. Artwor�c for the 'new park' was also discussed. It was hoped we could incorporate into the artwork the diversified heritage o#the area. Part of the construction contract includes a circu�ar seat wall, 20 feet in diameter and 72 feet in circumf�rence, with a recessed ring. One idea was to ha�e the translation of `home' in 50 languages around the ring of the planter. Michael O'Halloran also asked if e�eryane was aware the dolphin (previously at the Renton Sears store) had been re�ocated to the Henry Moses Aquatic Center. A feature articl� r�garding the 'dolph€n' was published in the quarterly Museum publication. C�NSENT Terry reviewed the req�es�from Hazen High School golf team for a fee waiver of approximately $3,8fi5 at t�e Maplewood GoIf Course. Ron Regis made a motion seconded by Cynth�a Bums to appro�e the fee wai�er. All wEre in favor, motion carried, request approved. DlSCUSSIONIACTION ITEMS Pe#er Hahn� Deputy P/BIPW Administrator-Transportat�on, gave an update on upcc�ming roadway impro�ement projects suppo�ting The Landing project. The construction will commEnce in July and be subs#antially completed by September 2007. Construction truck traffic will be required to use existing designated truck routes to access #he site. These include Logan A�enue North, Park Avenue North and N fi'h Street between Logan and Park. The first phase detour routing will close Park Ave N. from N 6�" Street to Garden Avenue N., route traffic around t�e site using N 6th Street to the east an� Garden Avenue to the north, terminating #�e detour at the existing intersection of Garden Avenue with Park Drive and Lake Washington Blvd, Traffic will be aUowed to tra�e� north and sou#h from Lake Washington Blvd thraugh the intersec#ion. Phas� II detour wi�l be approximately four to six montF�s. The Phase ! detour routing will remain, and traffic would be allowed to use the new N 8t" Street and the new Logan A�enue N City of Renton Park Baard Minutes July 11, 2006 Page 3 of 4 to flow around the site. Throug� traffic from Garden to Lake Washington Bl�d. will be restricted if necessary. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Terry remEnded everyone of the upcoming September 22 and 23, 2006, training for Board and Commission members. An agenda wil! be sent out prior#o the training. She informed everyone tf�e state legislators would be visiting us a# Gene Coulon Memarial Beach Park on July 27, 2D06. The Mayor is assisting staff in soliciting assistance from the state level to complete this trai! link. Liz Stewart, Museum Supervisor, and B�tte Anderson, Library Director, introduced themselves. The National Recreation Park Association Congress and Exposition will be in Seattle this year October 10-14, 2006. Terry expEained several of the staff members are in�ol�ed. She encouraged the board members to review the classes/institutes offered and let Sandy know next meeting if they are interest�d in att�nding, we wiil register them. OLD BUSINESS . Terry noted three applications had been received so far#or the park board �acancies and interviews would be scheduled for late July. Leslie Betfach, Parks Director, noted t�e second a�en house #or#he Tri Park Master Plan was held on June 28t" and not as well attended as the previous one. The consultant will naw work on preparing the preliminary master plan for a Council presentation. [n 5eptember, we will return to the Board far a final review of the Master Plan. Sandy includEd in the packets current contact information, including email addresses, for the board members and staff. NEW BUSINESS Traditionally, the Board members have rotated the posi#ion ofi Chair, taking tums each year. Terry explained the Ordinance outlined someane be nominated ar�d a vote be taken. Cynthia Burns nominat�d Tim Searing. Tim accepted the nomination. A vote was #aken; all were in favor of Tim serving as Cha�r for the next year. Terry Higashiyama thanked Michael O'Don�n for serving as Chair for 2007. Information was reviewed regarding the 5tarbucks gtant. City of Ren�an Park Bo�rd Minutes July 11, 2006 Page 4 of 4 An ap�lication was submitted to put a p�aque and name the fountain at the Piazza in memory of Marge Richter. Cynthia Burns made a motion endorsing this request. All the board members were in �greement this would be a fitting and appropriate tribute to Marge, Ron Regis seconded the motion, a�l wer� in favor, motion carried. OTHER COMMUNICATION The Ju�y 4th holiday was a huge success. There was on�y one incident all day. Next martth we will re�iew the naming of the "new park" and get an update on annexation. ADJOURNMENT �'im Searing made a mo#ion seconded by Ron Regis to adjourn tF�e meeting. All were in fa�or, motion carried meeting adjoumed at 5:46 p.m. ��� Sigrrattrl•e