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Home My WebLink About09/15/2020 - MinutesMINUTES Wheelchair Accessible. American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter available upon request. For this or other assistance, please call 48 hours in advance: 711 (TDD) or 425-430-6600 (voice). City of Renton Board of Park Commissioners – SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday September 15, 4:00 pm Video Conference – during Governor Inslee’s “Safe Start” Order 1.CALL TO ORDER Chair Tim Searing called the meeting to order at 4:00pm. Members Present: Al Dieckman, Larry Reymann, Tim Searing, Shun Takano, Cynthia Burns, Troy Wigestrand and Marlene Winter Members Absent: none Staff Present: Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator; Cailín Hunsaker, Parks and Trails Director; Leslie Betlach, Parks Planning and Natural Resources Director; Alan Wyatt, Capital Projects Manager, Maryjane Van Cleave Recreation and Neighborhoods Director, and Roberta Graver, Administrative Assistant 2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Marlene Winter motioned to approve the agenda as presented, motioned seconded, all in favor, motion carried. 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES Cynthia Burns motioned to approve the August 11th meeting minutes as presented. It was requested that the PowerPoint presentation presented during the August 11th meeting be attached to the meeting minutes as stated in the minutes and distributed to the board members. A correction was also requested on the last line of the minutes stating the next meeting would be September 15th and not September 8th. Motion was seconded as amended per the requests, all in favor, motion carried. 4.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 5.DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS a.Cedar River Trail Bridge Trestle Updates– Leslie Betlach – Cedar River Trestle Bridge repairs is a capital improvement budget funded project that should wrap up within weeks. Leslie provided details on specific repairs (as described in PowerPoint presentation) that will have a total cost of $614,114.00 based on 3 year timber and 5 year structural steel assessments. Highlights include the installation of concrete footings, abutment stabilization (with continued monitoring) and selected areas of lead paint removal on the steel uprights of the bridge. This is the 3rd to 4th set of repairs in 10 years and repairs are addressed as outcomes from the regular assessments; it is more logistically and financially feasible this way. An additional project was included in this repair that creates a new path, with better access (ingress and regress), rerouting and enhancing the gravel path exiting the bridge into the Maplewood Roadside parking lot. This was in response to local residents contacting staff with safety concerns for walkers and bicyclists exiting the path into a semi blind corner. A preliminary path design was drafted and collaboration with other departments and divisions providing input on an improved design. Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Update – Leslie Betlach – This wasn’t first identified as a Bond Project. During surface repairs, major deterioration and rot were discovered in the pilings. This had to be addressed in conjunction with the new bridge surface installation. Project manager, Erica Schmitz Parks Commission Meeting September 15, 2020 Page 2 of 3 Wheelchair Accessible. American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter available upon request. For this or other assistance, please call 48 hours in advance: 711 (TDD) or 425-430-6600 (voice). pursued additional grant funding which will also include a new information kiosk and viewing area. The bridge will roughly last 100 years. Project highlights include the use of plastic lumber, overwater light-penetrating bridge decking, and stainless steel railing posts and mesh. Construction permits are being submitted and repairs will require the north end of the park to be closed off starting November/December 2021. b. Park and Trails Update – Cailín Hunsaker Last week ended the Coulon beach closure, the lake water is healthy again. Park Maintenance staff have been working between the different park maintenance shops to help with the staff shortage. Coulon has seen a record number of visitors due to the Henry Moses Aquatic Center being closed and reduced outdoor activities. The boat launch has also had an increase in issued launch passes. It’s been a challenging year overall and precautions were taken during the onset of smoke and reduced air quality. More banners with Covid protocols have been hung in parks. The restaurants at Coulon are doing well with modified services. Board members shared continued concern for the high numbers of bike riders and dog walkers in Coulon and the blatant disregard for signs and rules. Suggestions included adding the fee amount to park signage, or closing north and south end gates. Kelly and Cailín will look at options and Kelly said she will meet with police to discuss patrol processes. Cailín said there are signs at all entrances. The board asked her to evaluate the signage at Meadow Crest Playground, as some of the signs might be blocked by foliage or in poorly visible locations. A board member shared concern that adults are seen using the child swings. Cailín will look into it. Kelly said that staff communicates regularly with the Bristol Apartment management reminding them of the park rules and that police do issue fines for park infractions, but they are not in the parks during all the hours the parks are open. Renton received the FitLot – AARP Age-Friendly Designation and the exercise parklet will be installed at the North Highland Park instead of the previously chosen Cascade Park, as the new location has more conducive amenities, and fitting the AARP agreement requirements. A Parks community satisfaction survey is open on the city website; it closes soon. Concern was expressed for possible homeless camp activities near the I-405 construction, and Cailín said she would have staff check into it. A boardmember asked to see a revenue report of the boat launch fees at Coulon and learn where that revenue goes and how payments at the kiosk are monitored. Maryjane Van Cleave said that these are launch fees and not parking fees at the launch area. There’s no way to monitor who’s paid or not, other than police monitoring and citing vehicles parked there that do not have a launch pass on their dashboard. People also launch but then park at different locations around The Landing, so it’s uncertain if they’ve purchased a launch fee. There is a Resident and Non-Resident fee structure. The revenue from boat launch fees goes into the general fund. Only day and overnight launch passes can be purchased at the launch area kiosk; annual passes can be purchased by contacting Recreation and Neighborhoods by email or phone and then a pass will be mailed to them. An easy online platform is being researched for purchasing annual passes in the future. c. Family First Community Center Update – Kelly Beymer Kelly recently gave an update to First Savings Bank Northwest. The project is $600,000 to reach the $15million dollar construction budget. A fund raising consultant has been hired to assist acquiring more funding. Grant funding is being pursued, and Doug Baldwin is reaching out to his contacts for construction and programming funding. Construction is tentatively scheduled to start spring 2021. A land lease with the Renton School District and a facility sublease with Healthpoint are being finalized. Healthpoint will be the primary facility operator with Doug Baldwin’s foundation (programming) will be a sublease. Donations to the Family First Community Center can be made to the Renton Foundation (rentonfoundation.org). Year- to-date $470,000 in donations have been received from individuals. Cedar River Trail Trestle Bridge and Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Design and Construction Updates Community Services Parks Planning and Natural Resources Renton Parks Commission September 15, 2020 Cedar River Trail Trestle Bridge Repairs 2 •Regional Trail Connection •Former Railroad Trestle •Bridge Accessed by Spur Trail at Maplewood Roadside Park •Structural Assessments Performed at 3 and 5 Year Intervals •Work Below Ordinary High Water Only Allowed July 1 – August 31 Cedar River Trail Trestle Bridge Repairs 3 Bridge Repairs Overview •Estimated Repair Costs - $613,114 •Rebuilds the Abutment within its Current Footprint •Includes Stringer Replacements and Bridge Portal Frame Repairs •Replaces Joint and Compression Seals at the Concrete Deck •Formalizes Spur Connection at Maplewood Roadside Park Cedar River Trail Trestle Bridge Repairs 4 Abutment Stabilization •Abutment Piles Repaired •Timber facing Replaced •Lost Riprap Behind the Facing Replaced Cedar River Trail Trestle Bridge Repairs 5 Portal Frame Repairs Concrete Footings to Support Structure Cedar River Trail Trestle Bridge Repairs Spur Connection 6 North Maplewood Roadside Park Entry from SR 169 at SE 7th Street Private neighborhood access under Cedar River Trail Trestle Bridge Existing Informal Spur Connection to be Relocated to Improve User Access Cedar River Trail Trestle Bridge Repairs Spur Connection 7 North Cedar River Trail Trestle Bridge Repairs Spur Connection 8 Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Replacement9 •Existing Bridge is 38 Years Old •Creosote Pilings Over 75 Years Old •Structural Assessment Determined Bridge at the End of its Life Span Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Replacement10 Replacement Bridge Overview •Bond Funded • 105’-8” Clear Span Bridge •Removes 58 Creosote In-Water Pilings •Environmentally Friendly Light Penetrating Decking •Environmentally Friendly Plastic Lumber •New Overlook with Interpretive Signage •Applying for LWCF Grant Funding Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Replacement11 New 175’ Clear Span Bridge with Interpretive Overlook Estimated Construction – November/December 2021 Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Replacement12 Accessible Overlook with Interpretive Signage Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Replacement13 •Angled Plastic Lumber Lean Rail and Plastic Lumber Cladding •Stainless Steel Fabric and Posts •Over Water Light Penetrating Bridge Decking Questions ? Parks Planning and Natural Resources