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Home My WebLink About12/14/1999 - Minutes City of Renton �, Park Board Minutes Ren�on Senior Activity Center December 14, I999-4:30 p.m. In Attendance: Members Staff Others Ron Regis, CF�air Sylvia Allen Pat Baylor Cynthia Burns LEslie Betlach Robert Logue Shawn Daly Joan Moffatt Glenn Kost Michael 0'Donin Sandy Pilat Marge Richter Jerry Rerecich Jim Shepherd Ahsent Trm Searing CALL TO ORDER Ron Regis, Chair, called the December 1999 meeting to order at 4:30 �.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Joan Moffatt made a motion seconde� by Robert Logue to appro�e t�e No�ember minutes. Motion carried, minutes appro�ed as written. ANNDUNCEMENTS Mr. Shepherd made #he following annauncemen#s: ✓ December 16��-Renton C€ty Concert Band 7:3D p.m. C�? Carco Theatre ✓ December 17��-Spectrum Dance featuring the voices of JAZZ-8:00 p.m. C�? Carco Theatre ✓ Renton Youth Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert--D�cember 19t�' @ Carco Theatre ✓ Renton Community Center holiday closures-December 24�h, 25th and 315t CONSENT Leslie Betlach reviewed a letter by Susan MacWt�irter �vercash requesting to �urchase a bench at Gene Coufon Memorial Beach Park in �onor of her parents. After�isiting the sit� Susan amended her written request and �nstead wished to C�€y of Rento�Park Board Mi�utcs Dccembcr 14, Z 999 Pagc 2 of 3 refurbish an existing b�nch at another location in the park. Staff recommended approval of this request and will work with Susan to caordina�e the purchases for materials and labor. Joan Moffatt made a motion seconded by Marge Richter to appro�e the rec�uest as amended. Motion carried, Emma Faunce requested to purchase a tree and plaque for Ges�e Caulon Memorial BEach Park along the north-walking path in honor of James Faunce. Her tree preference is a whi#e dogwood. There currer�#ly is a waiting list, however, no dogwood trees are currently at Coulon Parlc and another species would have to substituted. Staff recommends approval to put this request on #he waiting list for Gene Coulon Park but another tree species would ha�e #o be used. Staff will also offer Ms. Faunce the option o# another lacation where a dogwood could be planted. M�chael O'Donin made a motion seconded by Marge Richter to appro�e the request as recommended by staff. All were in favor, motion carried. Shawr� Daly, Senior Servxces Coordinator, and Pa# Baylora Nutrition Manager, were present #o request waiver of fees for the senior center on Sa#urday, January 29, 2000. They are planning o� holding a spaghetti dinner as a fundraiser. Any profits would be used to replace equipment and s�pplies as needed. Robert Logue made a motion to appro�e the waiver of fe�s for t�e use of the senior center. Cynthia Bums seconded the mation, motion carried. Mr. Higbee, Washington ABA, reques#ed permission to use Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park as the tournament headquarters for a series of five fishing events scheduled in fhe year 200�. The only accommodations for the group would be to open the boat launci� early in April. Ti�e group will obtain required insurance and pay all fees including parking, launching and moorage. Staff recommends approval of these requests and believes the impact to the park will be minimal. Joan Moffatt made a motion seconded by Cyn#hia Bums to approve the request as written. Motion carried, request approved. QLD BUSINESS Glenn Kast, CIP Proj�ct Manager re�iewed several projects and their current status. He reported the Piazza was 60°Io done and completion date was expected to be February is'. The Highlands Neighbofiood gymnasium is 40% done and has a May 1 completion date anticipated. �'he Cedar Ri�Er Trail relocation is 95% compfete and the seeding will be done in sp�ing. (Approximately 1,DOD feet of the trail was mo�ed back 85 feet due to erosion and the need for slope stabilization.) Glenn also discussed new projects including the skatebaard paric and demolition of Liberty Park pool and the Piazza project. City of Rcn�on Park Board Minu�cs December 14, 1949 P�ge 3 of 3 OTHER Cynthia Burns inc{uired about the status of the trail and i#s an#icipated opening. Marge Richter cammented on the Mayor's holiday card she recei�ed and how beautiful t�e picture of Clam Lig�ts was. LesEie Betlach, Parks Director, commended Marge Richter and her involvem�nt and hard work on the tree ligh#ing ceremony for downtown R�nton. Joan Moffatt announced she would be out of town ar�d unable to attend meetings January, February and March. ADJOURNMENT Joan Moffatt made a motion to adjourn the December meeting. Robert Logue second�d the mation. Afl were in favor, meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. Signature NEXT REGULAR MEETING January 11 , 2000-4:30 p.m. Renton Senior Act��i�y Center