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Home My WebLink About05/11/1999 - Minutes City of Renton Park Board Minutes Renton Senior Activity Center May 11, 1999---4:30 p.m. In Attendance: Members Staff Others Tim Searing, Chair Sy�via Allen Gary Bagnefl Cynthia Burns Leslie Betlach Brad Landon Joan Moffatt Sandy Pilat Sonja Majfaender Michaei O'Donin Jim Shepherd Ron Regis Marge Richter Tim Searing Absent Rabert l.o ue CALL TO ORDER Tim Searing, Chair, called the May 11, 1999, meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ron Regis made a motion seconded by Marge Richter to appro�e t�e April minutes as written. All were in ta�or, minutes approved. ANNQUNCEMENTS Mr. Shep�erd announced the New Musician Showcase a# Carca Theatre on May 1 fit'' and the Renton Concert Band Conc�rt on June 3"� at 7:30 p.m. CORRESPONDENCE The following correspondence was �ecei�ed and reviewed by Mr. Shepherd: ➢ Lew Newton wrote a letter to Mayor Tan�er expressing his t�anks to t�e City for assisting him in establishing a memorial for his wife at Gen� Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Jof�n Slaney, Parks Maintenance Supervisor, assisted and coordinated Mr. Newton's purchases. ➢ Mr. Carter e-mailed us to say #hanks for the beautifu! day he and his wife had watching the hydroplane races at Co�alon Park. ➢ Michaei Judge wrote a letter asking for the Board's support in the matter in�olving the dock used by the Sailing Club. C�NSENT Ms. Sonja Majlaender, Coordinator, was present to request exclusive use of Liberty Park July 27'h thru August 1 St for Ri�er Days activities. The community center would also be used for Senior Day Juiy 29'h and for the annual art show. Joan Moffatt made a motion seconded by Marge Richter City of Renton Par$:$oard Minutes May I I, I 449 Pagc 2 o f 3 to appro�e this request. A�I present were in fa�or, motion carried request approved. The Renton Sailing Club requested usage of tY�e kayak Iaunch dock at the north tum�around throughout the summer for the �urpase of conducting sailing classes. Th� c�asses would be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the evenings from May thru August. There wouZd not be an impac# to public access of �he launch. They also requested reservation of two parking s#alls in the turnaround far their truck and trailer used to haul the b�ats for #hese classes. Discussion followed regarding accessibility for emergency �ehicles if the truck and trailer were in this turnaround space. 5taff a�so noted that this would be an increase in our present level of service and was only an interim solution. The approval of this request is only recommended for the remainder af the 1999 class year. Marge Rich#er made a mation seconded by Ron Regis to appro�e the request to reserve a parking spot for four days a week instead of the current two for the truck and trailer used to transpor� boats for their classes. Motion carried, request approved. David Wright requested to plant a tree and plaque in memory of this wife at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Staff noted there currently is a waiting list for open spots for #rees. Cynthia Burns made a motion second�d by Joan Moffatt to appro�e Mr. Wright's request but he would be placed on a waiting list. All were in favor, motion carried. Shannon MacDanald, SKIF�RALL Foundation, requested permission to use the Cedar Ri�er trail and the access raad locat�d near the baseball field of Cedar River Park for three (3} SKIF�RALI. in-line skating e�ents. SKIFORALL pro�ides year-round outdoor recreation for people with disabilities in #he Puget Sound Area. The access road would serve as their meeting place and beginner instruction, More ad�anced skaters would use the trail. These e�ents are scheduled for August �2, 19 and 2fi�h from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Staff explained the trail could have possible construction in the area they reques#ed #or the ad�anced skaters, therefore cau2d not recommend appro�al. The staff offered alternate areas suitable and safer, such as Ron Regis Park and using Riverview Par�c. Joan Moffatt made a motion to propose tY�e necessary c�anges in location for the group for tY�eir consideration, if acceptable staff would coordinate the e�ent. Ron Regis seconded the motion, all were in fa�or, mo#ion approved. Gary Bagnell, Renton Sailing Club, asked to moor two boats insidE the log boom and for the city to waive parking a�d launch fees for club acti�ities. Staff recommended approval of moorage of the boats contingent on presentation of an insurance certificate. Howe�er, coufd not recommend City aF Rentort Park Board Minutcs May 12, I999 Page 3 of 3 waiver of fees for cl�b activities as requested. Cynthia Bums made a motion seconded by Ron Regis ta deny the request for waiver of fees but appro�e the moorage of boats as requested. Motion carried. Linda Hamm, Permit Coordinator, Best of the NortF�west Bike Ride, requested to use Riverview Park as a rest stop for their 100-mile bike route on June 19. They plan to use the trail and city streets for their scheduled rid� involving up to 400 riders. Staff pointed out further coardination was needed with other city departments as an event involving this large of a group would impact traffic, police, #ire etc. Joan Moffatt made a motion to appro�e the request to use Riverview Park as a rest stop and the portions of the trail the staff appro�es. All w�re in fa�or motion carried for use of Riv�rvi�w Park. Howe�er, speciai note was made that t�is group had to contact the mayor's office for a right-of-way permit form to process thru the other city departments. OLD BUSINESS Sy�via Allen ga�e a brief �eport highlighting the hydroplane races held at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Staff had not received any bad reports to date with the exception of one neighbor complaining about the noise. For the mos# part we got glowing comments. Ron Regis Park is expected to be finished mid-June and the "dedication" will be held in conjunction with a champianship softhall game schedulea there. Invitations wiEl be sent out. ADJOURNMENT Joan Moffatt made a motion seconded by Ran Regis to adjourn the May meeting. All were i vor, meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. Si��turarre NEXT REGULAR MEETING J U N E 8, 1999--4:30 P.M. Renton Senior Acti�i#y Center