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Home My WebLink About09/12/2006 - Minutes City of Renton �! � Park Board Minuties City Ha1� 1�55 South Grady Way 7tn Floor Conferencing Center September 12, 2006--4;30 p.m. In Attendance: Members Staff Others Tim Searing, Chair Leslie Betlach AI Dieckman Cynthia Bums Kelly Beymer Larry Reymann Michael O'Donin Terry Higashiyama Pete Maas Ron Regis Sandy Pilat JGM represen#ati�es Troy Wigestrand Jerry Rerecich Craig Lewis Dave McNeal CALL TO ORDER Tim Searing, Chair, called the September 12, 200fi, meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Michael O'Donin made a mation, seconded by Ron Regis, to appro�e the August minutes as pr�sented. All were in favor, motion carried, minutes appro�ed. C1TY COUNCiL C4MMUNICATIQN Lesfie Betlac�, Parks Direc#or, updated the Board members on #he Edlund/Korum property. Sta#f had presented to Council an amendment to the Conservation F�tures Inter�ocal Cooperativ� Agreements between King County and the City of Renton for Op�n Space Acquisitior� projects. This amendment would alloriv the acc�ptance of a $100,000 futures grant and place those f�tnds in the mitigation fees account as a reimbursement. Staff further requested Council to apprave the expenditure of $10,000 from the Municipal Arts Commission i°la for Art Program for artwork for the new ne�ghbarhood park. C�NSENTITEMS Kelly Beymer, Golf Course Manager, reviewed proposed golf fee increases. Her presentation included a market analysis and number of rounds galfed. Keliy explained the proposal was for mo�est increases because sta�f does not want to decrease usage. The recommended increase will allow Maplewood to remain compet�tive within the market and to support operatianal increases. Troy Wigestrand made a motion to approve the proposed golf course fees and forward that recommendation to Co�ncil. All present were in fa�or, motivn carried. Represen#atives from JGM reviewed the final version of the Tri-Park Master Plan. This was the third and final presentation to the Park Board prior to the Board's recommendation being sent on to Co�ncil. Da�E McNeal re�iewed the proposed changes to integrate Liberty Park, Cedar River Park, and the Narco site to pro�ide compa#ible park, recreational and env�ronment opportunities meeting the community's n�eds. Concems regarding parking issues were addressed. Michael O'Donin made a motion, seco�ded by Cynthia Burns, to recomm�nd approval of the Tri Park Master Plan as submitted #o Counci:l. All were in fa�or, motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPQRT A reminder was gi�en of the Boards an� Commissions training scheduled for Sept�mber 22 and 23, 2006. Jerry Rerecich exp2ained the upcoming re-accreditation process. Natianwide or�ly 50 cities have been accredited, Rentan was the first city in Washington State to achie�e this honor. Five years have passed and now the team will be visiting to review our documentation. The team is tentati�ely scheduled to visit sometime between December 5 and the 15, 2006. A social will be held and it's hoped park board members will be able to participate. NEW BUSINESS There will not be a park board meeting in �ctober due to the National Recreation Park Assaciation Exposition going on at the same timev Terry encouraged the members to re�iew the schedule and attend any classes or functions,. Terry Higashiyama announced two sub-committees will be meeting. One ta discuss the ordinance regarding park rules and regulatians and memorials; the secor�d to discuss t�e new park, signag�, benc�es and incorporating the history of the area into the artwork. A report would be presented at the January meeting. OTHER COMMUNICATION The monthEy Parks Status Report was mailed with the packets for t�e board members re�iew. An email from a patron of the boat launch was reviewed complimenting the staff at the boat launch. INFORMATION S�vera! special upcoming e�ents wer� reviewed including the memaria� and dedication of a pla�ue to Marge Richter on October 7, 20p6, to coincide with the Harvest Festival. An infarmation article from the King County Joumal was presented rega�ding the Lake Washington Waterfront Trail. ADJOURNMENT Michael O'Donin made a motion, seconded by Cynthia Burns, to adjoum t�e meefing. Ail were in favor, the September �2, 2Q06, meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m. �� Signature Chair THERE VUILL NOT BE AN OCT4BER MEETING