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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/13/1999 - Minutes City of Renton Park Board Minutes Renton Senior Activity Center April 13, 1999--4:34 p.m. In Attendance: Members Staff Others Tim Searing, Chair Patricia Benson Gary Bagnell Cynthia 6urns Leslie Betlach Brad Landon Robert Logue Sandy Pilat Tom Conneliy Joan Moffatt Bonnie Rerecich Paul Lowe Michael O'Danin Jerry Rerecich Ron Regis Jim Shepherd Marge Richter CALL TO ORDER Robert Logue, called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Michael O' Donin made a motian to approve the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Marge Richter. Motion carried the March 1999 minutes were appra�ed. ANNOUNCEMENTS The following upcoming events were noted: • Senior Stage Re�ue-April 29 � 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. • Community Center 1�th Anniversary on April 14�h form 7:00-9:00 p.m. • RYS� Spring Concert on May 2"d C� Carco Theatre CONSENT Laurie Pilon requested ta plant a tree and �laque at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park in memory of Joanne Dijulio. Roman Wal requested ta purchase a tree and plaque at Gene Coulon Memoria! Beach Park in memory of her husband. Staff ad�ised th� Board there currently is a waiting list of approximately 5 people waiting to replace trees a# Coulon Park. They advised informing the applicants their names could be added to the waiting list far Coulon Park or our staff would coordinate a location at another park site. Robert Logue made a motion seconded by Ron Regis to concur with staff recomm�ndation. Motion carried, requests appraved as r�oted. P. D. 5trandberg, Boeing Company, requested ta hold their annual Fun Run in June at the Cedar Ri�er Park complex. They are requesting the Carco Theatre City of Rcnton Park Soard Minwcs Apri1 13, 1999 Page 2 of 3 area for parking, registration and after-run cool-down. They also need use of res#room facilities and a water spicket for the rur�ners. They ha�e 100 supp�rt �oiunteers assisting in coordinating this e�ent. The community center has e�en#s scheduled o� both of the requested June dates and feels a crowd that size, �n addition, to those already schedu�ed, would have too great of an impact to the park . Joan Moffaat made a mo#ion seconded by Ron Regis to deny this request. Motion carried, request denied. Mr. Logue requested staff explain in a letter why we feft we could not accommodate their request. The St. Bernard Club of Puget Sound requested #o hold their annual summer show at Thomas Teasdale Park. This group has used the park for many years and ha�e always been goo� guests� ensuring the park is clean after their use. Staff recommends appro�a! of this requeste Ron Regis made a motion secondEd by Marge Richter to appro�e the request as sta#ed. Motion carried, reques# approved. The Renton Sailing Club submitted a letter, after the March Park Board mee#ing had been held, requesting appro�al of wai�er of launch fees for a regatta to be hefd on April �Ot" and Qctober 1 fith of 1999. The April 10"' regatta took placE prior to the April Park Board meeting and the October regatta requested wai�er of launch fees, Launch fees are r�ot charged after October 1 St, therefore, no wai�er is needed for the fees in �ctober. How�v�r, Tim Searing, Chair, noted although standard fees would not be backcharged for the launching in the April regatta, which hosted approximately 20-25 entries, all future requests of this nature must be made in a timely manner. No wai�er of fees will be granted in the f�ture w�thout prior re�iew by the boar�, OLD BUSINESS Leslie Betlacfi�, Parks Director, gave an update on th� Cedar Rive� dredging project. Jerry Rerecich rem�nded e�eryone about the upcoming hydroplane �aces on Saturday, April 24'h and Sunday April 25{''. Jerry also ga�e an update on the meetings with Ms. Barf�eldlLucas on their planr�ing for their annual family reunion. Their requests had been tabled from last month's meeting. The staff worked with the group to coordinate their acti�ities and Iocation. Due to a softball toumament the Sunday gosp�l serrrices were mutuail� agreed upon to be mo�ed to the community cer�ter. Cynthia Bums made a motion to appro�e th� requests as discussed with staff and waive the fees on a one-time-only basis. Afl were in agreement, motion carried. Jim Shepherd poin#ed out a br�efing of the public hearing regarding the Labrador pla# had taeen circulated for the board's re�iew. This was informational or�ly and did not req�ire any action. City af Renton Park Saard Minutes April 13, 1999 Page 3 of 3 Tim Searing, Chair, informed everyone that the River Day's Committee had decided not to hold a concert in conjunction with River Days this year. NEW BUSINESS OTHER AUDIENCE COMMENT Gary Bagnell, Renton Sailing Club, was present to give t�e Board an overview of the Club. He pro�ided handouts out�ining the Club's history and their acti�ifies from when they started in 19�4. Their mission is to pro�ide education in the handling of small boats and provide classes for the public. Mr. Bagnell mentioned possibl� expanded use of our facilities firom the current Wednesday and Fridays to inclu�e Tuesday and Thursdays to conduct classes for Renton Technicai College. He will bring tF�is up at another meeting for discussions. He thanked the board. Robert Logue i�quired about the dock and maintenance prob�ems and w�ose responsibility it is to keep it maintained. Sy�via Allen, Recreation Director, commented she was discussing ti�is fact and the renewal of the sailing club's contract with the city attorney. Jerry Rerecich said he would meet wi�h Human Resources also to discuss issues of responsibility. ADJOURNMENT Robert Logue made a motion seconded by Marge R�chter to adjourn the me�#ing. All were i favor, the Apri� meeting was adjoumed at 5:35 p.m. Si ure NEXT REGULAR MEETING RENTON SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER MAY 11 , � 999--4:30 P.M.