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Home My WebLink About05/14/2002 - Minutes City of Renton Park Board Minutes January 8, 2002 City of Renton �� Park Board Minutes City Hall 1055 South Grady Way Sth Floor May 14, 2002--4:30 p.m. In Attendance: Members Staff Others Troy Wigestrand, Chair 5yl�ia AIlen AI Dieckman Cynthia Bums Leslie Betlach Ralph Evans Terry Flatley Mic�ael O'Donin Sandy Pilat Marge Richter Jerry Rerec�ch Ron Regis Jim Shepherd Tim Searing CALL T� �RDER The May 14, 2002, mee#ing was calfed to order by Chair Troy Wigestrand at 4:30 p.m. APPROVAL QF MINUTES Ralph Evans made a motion to approve the April minutes as written. Ron Regis seconded the motion, all were in fa�or, motion carried. CORRESPQNDENCE Jim reviewed a letter from Community In Schools Executi�e Director, Susan Richards thanking #he Board for th�ir continued suppart. CONSENT Jim reviewed #he following consent letters: A. David Otonicar and Diana Dalton requested to hold their wedding ceremony outside of the Renton Community Center on the grass between the center and Carco Th�atre. They have reserved and paid for the deposits at the center to use the banquet facilities for th�ir wedding rec�ption. They plan an ha�ing approximat�ly 125 guests. They ha�e City of Renton Park Board Minutes danuary 8, 2002 been infarmed of the park rules and regulations and have agreed to comply with those rules. The chairs pro�ided #or the ceremony wi[I be set up and taken down by the graup. Sfaff recommends approval af this request. B. Christina Marks, Wal-Mart representa#ive, requested to have their company p'rcnic at Liberty Park on June 3Qth for approximately 400 employees. They also ha�e reques#ed #o have an infla�able for adults and children, a sprinkler and use ot the fiefds for games. Staff recommends approva!of use of the s�elter. Wal-Mart will provide a van to carpool guests from the store to the park to minimize their impact on parking. If an inflatable is appro�ed, the city must be named as co-insured wi#h the rental agency and its pfacement coordinated w�th o�r parks masntenance staff. No sprinkler can be used and availability of t�e field will be considered dependent on avai[ability. C. The Reverend Joseph Ostopowic�, Ukrain�an Catholic Par�sh of the Virgin Mary of Zarvanycla, Seattle, has reques#ed �se of the shelter at Riverview Park on Sunday, July 2�, 2002. They woukd IiKe to celebrate a mass for 75 of their members for approximately 45 min�tes. S#aff recommends approval of this request. D. Pedro Hawkins s�bmitted a proposal to operate a bumper boat concession at Gen� Coulon Memorial Beach Park from May 30�h until September 6, 2002. Staff recommends denial o#the proposal based on the foilowing considerations: �. There is no longer a float where the proposal recommends the boats to be launched.. 2. It is in direct competition with our boathouse vendor. 3. The proposal calss for a building that is presumably for storage. 4. There is no pro�is�on for electr�cal capac€ty to recharge the boat's batteries. E. Shirley Browning requested to plant a tree in m�mory of her son at Coulon Parfc. When she leamed there was a moratorium on applications for memorial #rees and plaques she requested removing the plaque at#he tree she planted in memory of her husband and adding her son's name to that plaque. Staff recommends appro�al. F. Jim Owens, Executive Director, C.A.S.T, for Kids, requested to hold their fit'' annual Fishing Kids e�ent at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park on City of Renton Park Baard Minutes January 8, 2a02 June �, 2002. This e�ent attracts o�er 750 kids and parents. In prior years a $500 fee by the Parks Department has been charged for this e�ent. They are requesting waiver of this fee this year. Staff recommends wai�er of this fee. TF�is is a well-organiz�d event enjoyed by all the participants. C.A.S.T. supplies each participant with a rod, reel, hat, t-shirt, bait and tackle. They also buy the fish from the state and their volunteers assemble the equipment. Cynthia Burns made a motion #o approve the consent agenda as recommended by staff. Ron Regis seconded the motion; all were in fa�or, consent agenda approved. Ralph Evans voiced some questions regarding t�e bumper boa# proposal. QLD BUSINESS Naming of park or facility in memory of Sam Chastain A proposal was made last year by a citizen to name a facility in memory of 5am Chastain. At tha# time Jim Shepherd noted there was a six-month waiting #ime per the policy before any action could be taicen. Jim explained he recently had met with Sandy Chastain and discussed some possible sites she felt would be appropria#�. The first and most desirable would be the waterfron#trail connection, 2) rename Rivenriew Park or 3) consideration of the next new park/facility that com�s on line. There was discussion about ifthe traiI connection would definitely come on-line, and if so approximately when. [t was a[so suggEsted it would be more titting to name the entire trail system, within the city limits, the Sam Chastain Trail. Staff noted there would be a big impact changing the names on maps, etc. since it is a regional trail. The members agr�ed Riverview Park had been named following a contest and #hey would rather not re-name an existing park. The possibility of a new pool facility was mentioned but the consensus was that if that was approved it would again be called the Henry Moses Pool. It was noted t�a# Sam began his career at North Highlands Neighborhood Center and if funded #o be rebuilt tha# would also be an appropriate tribute. Mic�ael O'Donin made a motion tha# the future waterfront trail link, if secured, be named in memory of Sam Chastain. The Board would also consider any new park/facility derrelopment in the future and then make a recommendation to Council. Tim Searing seconded the motion. Ralph E�ans abstained from voting. All others were in favor, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS RaIpY� Evans F�ad photos and notified staff of a homeless camp at HEather powns. Leslie Betlach explained the procedures used when t�ese camps are discovered. Leslie will notify the police and take care of the problem. Jim discussed the approval to fund the Veterans Memorial Park. Staff is hoping to have a groundbreaking ceremony on Veterans Day and complete tY�e project in time for Memorial Day. City af i�enCan Park Baard Minutes January 8, 2D02 Sylvia Allen presented two photos of statues the Municipal Arts Commission wish t� purchase. The fiirst was "5ummer Breeze"; the proposed Socation would be at the Piazza. The second was titled "Homework Comes First", #o be placed at the main tibrary. Cynthia Bums made a motion to appro�e the site selection of the two statues proposed by the Municipal A�ts Cammission. Tim Searing seconded ti�e motion, all were in �avor, motion carried. OTHER Troy inquired if any of the park board members would be interested in participating in t�e Renton River Days Parade. AI C�ieckman inquired about the status o# the we[( house at LiE�erty Park. Leslie will invite someone from the Utilities Division to attend the next meeting and gi�e us an update. The Hanging Basket Program this year will add tG additional baskets bringing the t�t�l to 125. ADJOURNMENT Tim Searing made a motion to adjoum the meeting, s�conded by Ralph E�ans. The May meeting was adjoumed at 5:50 p.m. 1 � Signature NEXT REGULAR MEETING CTTY HALL JUNE 1Z, 2002--4:30 P.M. FIFTH FLOOR-ROOM 511