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Home My WebLink About11/14/2000 - Minutes City of Renton :1�Y � • � ♦ �r��,\'l�} Park Board Minutes Renton Senior Activity Center November 14, 2000--4:30 p.m. In Attendance: Members Staff Others Marge Richter, Chair Syivia Allen H�rb Poste�wait Cynthia Burns Leslie Bet�ach Kerri Dowd- MADD Michael O'Donin Shawn Daly Dave Wailer, Skidog Sports Ron Regis Sandy Pilat Troy Wigestrand Jerry Rerecich Jim S�epherd Absent Joan Moffatt Tim Searin CALL TO ORDER The November meeting was called to order at 4:3Q p.m. by Chair, Marge Richter. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Cynthia Burns made a motion seconded by Ron Regis to approve the 5eptember minutes as written. AII were in favor, motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Shepherd introduc�d our newest park board member, Troy Wigestrand. Shawn Daiy, Senior Center Coordinator, distributed an invitation to the board members to attend the senior�olunteer di�ner. Mr. Shepherd announced new sea�s had been ord�red for Carco TF�eatre. He also re�iewed the Senior Center coffee bar expansion funded by $25,000 from the Renton Rotary and $10,a00 in donations and city matching funds. Other announcements included: Clam Lights December 8 Piazza Tree Ligh#ing December 9 Commencement of Skate Parlc Construc#ion City c�f Rcnton Park Board Minules N�avcmb�r 14,2{F00 SPECIAL PRESENTATLON Tom Beckwith re�iewed the sequence of events, the scope of wark and tasks in�ol�ed wi#h the parks and recreation comprehensi�e plan. This wouid include a staff workshop, park board retreat, and re�iew of the scope of work with the city council. We will evaluate our existing facflit�es and programs and determine where we want to go. The outcome will result in the de�elopmen# of a 20-year comprehensi�e plan. CORRESPONDENCE Mr. Shepherd reviewed a letter from Jim 4wens, Executi�e Director CAST for K1DS, thanking the department for their s�pport at Coufon Park for the fishing derby for disabled and disad�antaged children. CONSENT Rhonda Hewitt requested to plant a tree and plaque at Liberty Park in memory of Glenda Regis. Cynthia Bums made a motion seconded by Michael Q'Donin to approve this request. All present were in favor, motion carried. Jana Post, �lympia Physical Therapy, requested #o place a bench with a plaque at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park in memory of Dustin Alexander DeVoe, Michael O'Donin made a motion to appro�e the requEst. Cynthia Bums seconded the motion. Motion carried, request appror►ed. Civil Air Pa#rol, requEsted donation of ineeting space at Carco Theatre for their squadron. Ron Regis made a motion to concur with staff recommendation and deny tt�is request. Usage of this type would precl�de the use by our staff for scheduled programs. Michael O'Donin seconded the motion. Motion carried, request denied. The MADD organization requested to hold their second annual Great American Picnic and Auction at Liberty Park in June of 200�. Their acti�ities include entertainment, children's perFormances, face painting, food concessions and a softball toumament. There will also be an auction to raise funds far the organization, They anticipate an attendance of between 350-500. The recreation staff recammends approval of the Moth�rs Against Drunk Drir►ing picnic contingent on working with our staff to coordinate this event and paying the appropriate fees. Michael O'Donin made a motion seconded by Ron Regis to approv� this e�ent. All were in fa�or, motion carr�ed. Friends and co-workers of Sam and Sandy Chastain requested permission to plant a tree with a plaque on the Cedar Ri�er Trail in memory of their grandson, Tucker Lee Wa�es. Staff wil! coordina#e the purchase and location and City of Renton Park Board Minutcs Navember 14,2Q00 recommended approval of t�is request. Cynthia Bums made a motion to approve #he request. All were in fa�or, mo#ion carried. Robert MiEler requested to plan# a memorial tree and plaque in memory of his wife at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Staff recommended ap�roval of this request, however, there curren#ly is not a �acant location and Mr. Miller wi11 be placed on the waitlist. Cynthia Burns made a mation secanded by Ron Regis to approve the request. Motion carriEd, request approved. King County 5exual Assau�t Resource Center requested wai�er of the roam rental fee on No�ember 14 far a small classroom at the community center. They ha�e requested waiver of the $20 fee for the day. Staff recommends appro�al of this request on a one-time basis. Michae! O'Donin made a motion seconded by Ron Regis to appro�e this request. Motion carried request appro��d. Piazza Renton �olunteers, Marge Richter and Diana Pastlewait, have requested assistance in the annual holiday tree lighting at the Piazza Parlc on December 9 from 5:00 p.m. unti! 7:00 p.m. Staff recommends appro�al and will assis# as needed. Ron Regis made a motion to a�prove the request. Troy Wigestrand seconded t�e motion, all present were in favor, motion carried. Evelyn O'Kert requested to plant a tree and plaque in memory of Barbara Willard. Cynti�ia Burns made a motion s�conded by Ron Regis to ap�rove th� request. Motion carried, Ms. O'Kert's request will be placed on the waiting list. Da�e Waller, 5kidog Sports, requested permission for use of Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park as the sight of the "2001 Tige" and Stingray Boats Demo Day's" on February 2-4, 23-25 and March 16-18 and June 1-3. The demo days give custom�rs the opportunity to drive the model of their choice before purchasing. Staff recommended ap�roval of this usage contingent on compliance with the following condit�ons: ✓ Use of on-site advertising, publicity, banners, promotianal acti�ities will not be allowed. ✓ All normal la�nch, moorage and parking requirements must be observed ✓ Maximum number of boats at any one time will be iimited to four ✓ All appropriate fees will be charged for tF�e June 1-3 dates, including faunch, parking and moorage fees. ✓ Overnight usage of the boat iaunch parking Iot will not be permitted February 2-4, February 23-25 and March 1 s-18 Mr. Waller discussed his business a�d cammitment to water safe#y. There was discussion regarding the June date ar�d impact this event would ha�e on the park and parking. Cynthia Burns made a motion to approve this event with the City nf Renton P;�r�Board Minutcs Navember t4,2UOQ conditions imposed by staff, Ron Regis seconded �he motjon. One member opposed, three were in fa�or. Motion carried. Suzanna Stubbert requested to ha�e her wedding on the grassy lawn arEa outside the community center. She ptans on booking the banquet room for her reception. The wedding wiIl take place Fr�day, June 15�h a# fi:00 p.m. w�h approximately 100-i 30 guests in attendance. Suzanna has been ad�ised chairs from the community center cannot be taken outside, no alcoholic be�erages ar� alfowed in the park and final caordinatEon of plans must be made with Kris Stimpson, Cammunity Cent�r. Cynthia Bums made a motion seconded by Michael O'Donin to approve the request continger�t �n compiiance with park rul�s and reguiations, All were in favor, motion carried. OTHER Herb Pos#lewait presented copies of a proposed centennial countdown sign for the Piazza. Syl�ia A�len, Recreation Director, explained befo�e this sign was brought to par�C board for consideration it must be presented to the Mayor and city staff to ensure compliance with the sign ordinance and ob#ain all approvals first.. AUDIENCE COMMENT A�JOURNMENT Ron Regis made a motion seconded by Michael O'Danin to adjourn the meeting. All were in favor. The No�ember meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m. �� at - NEXT REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 12, 2000-4:34 P.M. SENI�R ACTIVlTY CENTER