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Home My WebLink About01/17/2023 - 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 Meeting Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Renton City Hall, Room 726, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 and via Zoom.us 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Al Dieckman called the meeting to order at 4:30pm. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Cynthia Burns, Marlene Winter, Al Dieckman, Larry Reymann, Tim Searing, and Troy Wigestrand Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Kelly Beymer, Parks and Recreation Administrator; Carrie Nass, Recreation Director; Erica Schmitz, Parks Planning and Natural Resources Director; Cailín Hunsaker, Parks and Trails Director; and Roberta Graver, Administrative Assistant 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Marlene Winters motioned to approve the agenda as presented, motioned seconded, all in favor, motion carried. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Cynthia Burns motioned to approve the November 8, 2022 meeting minutes, motion seconded, all in favor, motion carried. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Board members conveyed appreciation to department Senior Center and Urban Forestry staff for providing quality customer service and handling recent tree issue over the Cedar River. 7. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS a. Board Candidate Selection Discussion The interview team provided feedback on the interview process and the candidates that were interviewed. Cynthia Burns motioned to forward the board’s recommendation to the Mayor to appoint Christine Santos as Parks Commissioner, thus filling the current board member vacancy. Troy Wigestrand seconded, all in favor, motion carried. b. Board Bylaws Update – Kelly will be meeting with Legal to review the edits they made. The board approved the updated bylaws in November ‘per Legal’s review and approval’, but Kelly will bring the bylaws back if the edits are significant. c. Bond Projects Update – Erica Schmitz The Coulon trestle bridge in currently in fabrication; in‐water pilings on the north water walk have been wrapped; new interpretive sign is in design process; no completion date due to delays in construction. Kiwanis Park road frontage design changed due to new requirements and multiple delays due to unforeseen utilities/stormwater issues; spring completion date. Philip Arnold Park project moving along toward summer 2023 completion. d. Recreation Programming for First Quarter Update – Carrie Nass Filled all full‐time positions, but one now; 56,000 registered participants in database, in January there were 380 new participants, over 800 currently in youth basketball with 100 volunteers. Due to capacity, there is a waiting list for some programs, but looking at models to provide more staggered seasons to maximize involvement. Serving over 250 seniors a day; pre‐covid they served 400 daily. The Recreation Pickleball league is robust and Parks Commission Meeting January 17, 2023 Page 2 of 2 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). just added a Senior league. Environmental Science Center at Liberty Park Activity building will kickoff with spring programing. Staff will provide council with a Renton River Days update in March. e. February Meeting – The Parks Commission’s scheduled monthly meeting occurs on Tuesday, February 14th. Board discussion to move the meeting to another date. Roberta will send out a survey for board availability and will reschedule. 8. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT a. Reminder of Election Campaigning protocol 9. OLD BUSINESS a. Board member request for an update on the changes to the Piazza Community Plan and effect on Piazza Park. 10. ADJOURNMENT Troy Wigestrand motioned to adjourn at 5:55pm; motion seconded, all in favor, motion carried. Minutes approved by: _______________________________________________________ Recorder: Roberta Graver, Administrative Assistant Date Roberta Graver January 17, 2022 Parks and Recreation Department Memorandum DATE: December 22, 2022 TO: Ryan McIrvin, Council President Members of Renton City Council VIA: Armondo Pavone, Mayor FROM: Kelly Beymer, Parks and Recreation Administrator STAFF CONTACT: Erica Schmitz, Parks Planning and Natural Resources Director SUBJECT: Park Bond Projects & Senior Outdoor Improvements Update Construction of bond-funded improvements are in full swing at Kiwanis, Philip Arnold and Coulon parks. The new outdoor exercise area at the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center has also had significant progress. The projects bring exciting updates to Renton’s park system, and we are pleased to share a project update. Kiwanis Park Improvements The site improvements to Kiwanis Park began in April 2022 and were originally scheduled to be completed December 31, 2022. However, the project has been challenged by several scheduling issues common with construction projects, including material delays, subcontractor scheduling, permitting, and weather delays. Substantial completion and park opening is currently expected in early spring 2023. Anticipated work in the new year includes completion of the Union Avenue streetscape, new picnic shelter, restroom, and ballfield improvements. Continual progress has been made on the site improvements to the park over the past several months, including: • Demolition of the activity building, utilities, and play equipment • New asphalt basketball court and sport court surfacing • New fencing around the existing tennis court • Infrastructure improvements including new sanitary sewer, storm drainage, water, and electrical service • Placement of new concrete curbing and asphalt paths for new park trails • Site preparation of a new ballfield, including a synthetic turf infield • Improved playground equipment area, including equipment for age groups from 2 to 5 and 5 to 12 Council President Ryan McIrvin Members of Renton City Council Page 2 of 5 December 22, 2022 Philip Arnold Park Improvements Construction began in October and is anticipated to be completed in summer of 2023. Work in 2023 will include installation of a new restroom, picnic shelters, play equipment, and basketball court renovations. Construction progress to date includes: • Demolition of the activity building, utilities, and existing play equipment • Installation of storm system catch basins, French drain and storm pipe connections • Site preparation for new looped walkway and boardwalk amenities New playground equipment installation New fence around existing tennis court New basketball court New walking path Activity Building start of demolition French Drain Storm System Install Council President Ryan McIrvin Members of Renton City Council Page 3 of 5 December 22, 2022 Coulon Trestle Bridge Replacement Construction began in October and is anticipated to be completed in March 2023. In- water work is strictly limited to protect fish habitat. All in-water work has been completed well ahead of the required end-of-year deadline. The new, clear-span bridge is expected to be installed in January. Significant progress has been made to date, including: • Removal of bridge, abutments, and all in-water pilings • Temporary removal of boulders around abutments • Demolition of utility lines and installation of temporary utilities • Construction of new abutments to support new clear span bridge; replacement of boulders • Interpretative signage design Coulon North Water Walk Improvements Construction began in October and is anticipated to be completed in summer 2023. In- water work is strictly limited to protect fish habitat. All in-water work has been completed well ahead of the required end-of-year deadline. Framing to support the new light penetrating decking is being fabricated and will be installed in the new year. Additional work includes installation of the new ADA accessible picnic floats, new decking, and reinstallation of the railings and utilities. Pile removal Abutment construction Construction crane Council President Ryan McIrvin Members of Renton City Council Page 4 of 5 December 22, 2022 Key progress to date includes: • Completion of pile wrapping, which prevents further corrosion of the in-water piles that support the over-water walk structure • Pile cap repairs and one pile weld (unforeseen condition) repair completed • Treated wood walers and steps demolished • Railings removed; to be re-coated and painted off-site • Coating and painting of pilot house structure • Demolition of old picnic floats Pile cap repair work Marine Epoxy Pile Wrap: HDPE Sleeve covering water- displacing tape and primer Concrete Cap Patch Repair to spalled corner of cap Pilot House Painting Council President Ryan McIrvin Members of Renton City Council Page 5 of 5 December 22, 2022 Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center Outdoor Exercise Area Improvements to the former bocce court at the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center have been progressing throughout the fall and early winter. Work has included the demolition of the existing bocce court, placement of new outdoor exercise equipment including a ping pong table and cornhole boards, in-progress work of the placement of a poured-in-place rubberized surfacing, preparation of new bench seating areas, and new landscape planting. During the next several weeks, work will include placement of the final poured-in-place rubber surface featuring a checkerboard pattern, benches, and landscape planting. As this work is dependent upon weather conditions and delivery of the benches, completion of the outdoor exercise area is expected later this winter for opening in early Spring 2023. 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