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Home My WebLink About11/13/2018 - Minutes MINUTES � � � City of Renton ,� Board of Park Commissioners Meetin� Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 4:30 p.m. ` At Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Tim Searing called the meeting to order at 4:28 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Tim Searing, Chair, Marlene Winter, Cynthia Burns,AI Dieckman, Larry Reymann, Shun Takano,Troy Wigestrand Members Absent: None Citv Staff Present: Cailin Hunsaker, Parks&Trails Director;Vangie Garcia,Transportation Planning Manager;and Margie Beitner,Administrative Secretary I 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Cynthia Burns motioned to approve the agenda as presented, Larry Reymann seconded, all in favor, motion carried. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Marlene Winter motioned to approve the October 16, 2018 minutes as presented,AI Dieckman seconded, all in favor, motion carried. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 6. BOARD COMMUNICATION Larry Reymann mentioned there are a surplus of voting signs regarding Initiative 1631 or the "Carbon Tax" left in right-of-way areas. Is there any way to encourage people to pick up the signs that were posted? Cailin suggested to call the phone numbers on the signs and usually the campaign people will retrieve them. The suggestion of calling Code Enforcement was discussed and Marlene mentioned that the campaign office is required to pick up signs and can be cited if they do not comply. AI Dieckman inquired about the Kennydale Lions Park Restrooms—there has been misuse of these buildings by people with drugs/needles,etc. Homeless people are sleeping behind the building and going inside early in the morning. He asked if the Parks Staff was aware of this on-going problem. Marlene Winter touched on the issue of Lime bikes being left on the Burke Gilman Trail in Seattle. Tim Searing agreed that this can be a problem and noted that the Renton City Council denied the request for Lime Bikes. There was a vendor that wanted to start a program, but the City and Parks Commission were very much against it because of these concerns. Cynthia pointed out that the company does track the bikes and will come and get them. 7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS A. Bicycle and Trails Master Plan—Cailin Hunsaker introduced Vangie Garcia,Transportation Planning Manager. Vangie works in the City's Transportation Division and has been working closely with Leslie Betlach, Parks Planning and Natural Resources Director on updating the Bicycle and Trails Wheelchair Accessible.American Sign Language(ASL)interpreter available upon request. For this or other assistance,please call 48 hours in advance:711 (TDD)or 425-430-6600(voice). Parks Commission Meeting November 13, 2018 Page 2 of 4 Master Plan. Unfortunately Leslie Betlach was not feeling well and Vangie presented to the Parks Commissioners in her place. Vangie Garcia gave a short PowerPoint presentation on the Renton Trails and Bicycle Master Plan Update (see attached printoutJ showing various slides on how the plan was reviewed and highlighted some of the steps taken by staff and the consultant to make sure the plan involved public input and implemented the existing Comprehensive Plan of the City. This Plan was last adopted in 2009 and keeping a current plan helps the City to be eligible for grants and articulates a vision for where the City wants to move towards. It is designed to implement the Comprehensive Plan's Land Use; Parks, Recreation, Natural Areas and Trails; and Transportation Elements and helps give input to the 6-Year Transportation Improvement Plan. Vangie mentioned that there are lots of Regional Trails in Renton which combine and connect with the Transportation Plan. People want to walk to places, but also want a longer bike route to their destination. The Renton Trails and Bicycle Master Plan is in process and they are looking at early next year to have it adopted. Marlene Winter commented that the Kennydale Neighborhood public meeting was well attended with a record number of people (approximately 300). Troy Wigestrand inquired about the Bike Lanes on Union Avenue and asked about futures plans for this area. Vangie noted that there is existing parking on roadway with no markings. Bike lanes came out of this plan and they are hearing concerns from citizens. The bike lane is narrow—cars park and use part of the bike lane. AI Dieckman also questioned the width of the lane for parking. The minimum or standard is 6%:feet wide for vehicle parking (9 feet wide for parking stall). Vangie said that ideally it would be wider; however with a narrowed lane there is a slower speed. They are going to do another speed study. Larry Reymann commented on the Cedar River with the Salmon Journey program; with about 2000 more people making the trip in spite of fewer salmon and more pedestrians. Cynthia Burns said that she is happy the Trails and Bicycle Master Plan is looking at some areas of the City that may be new or not as vocal (areas that do not have service). It is good that the City and staff are looking at outlying areas as well so they can be included. City Staff and Board Commissioners thanked Vangie for her presentation and additional information provided on the update to the plan. Next steps and key dates for the plan adoption are listed on the last slide of presentation. B. Municipal Code Chapter 9 and Bylaws—An amended document was presented to the Parks Commissioners for review with changes noted from the results of a review that AI Dieckman and Troy Wigestrand had done previously. Chapter 9 of the Municipal Code was drafted when the Parks Commission (Park Board)was originally created and appointed. The authority level and function of this board has changed over the years since first appointed and the Parks Commissioners are working to update this document to truly represent what the board's current function and responsibilities are. � Wheelchair Accessible.American Sign Language(ASL)interpreter available upon request. For this or other assistance,please call 48 hours in advance:711 (TDD)or 425-430-6600(voice). Parks Commission Meeting November 13, 2018 Page 3 of 4 Tim Searing said it might be best to go over the document paragraph by paragraph and make changes where needed or accept changes if appropriate. The Parks Commissioners started to review the document; however,there were opinions for and against certain changes, and some wording depended on the actual function of the board. Some remarks from the Commissioners were based on the undecided notions of what the Board's function truly is and what the City's current expectations for this Board are. In other words the wording for the paragraph could not be determined until the Board identifies the proper function or what their current level of authority is. Cynthia Burns also shared concerns about changing wording in the document that would change the Board's authority or approval levels. She cautioned Board members that if all authority is taken away,then the Board basically becomes a "rubber stamp" board with no authority. In addition, how the document is worded also affects the Bylaws and the future of how the Board operates. Discussion followed as to what the current level of authority is for the Board. The Board currently makes recommendations to the Council regarding action items or plan approvals, but it is not clear whether they really have authority to grant anything or to accept or deny action items. Shun Takano added that it seems that this document(Chapter 9 Parks Commission)verbiage may not reflect what the Parks Commission is currently doing or what they want to do. This document should portray what the Parks Commissions duties are and be consistent with what their role is for the City of Renton. He indicated that there should be a meeting or discussion with current leadership in the City and determine what the Board of Parks Commissioners is now or expected to be and then have a dialog about making changes to this document. Without that knowledge,the wording in the paragraphs cannot be determined. Troy Wigestrand also mentioned that currently,there is a relationship with City Staff based on a lot of trust and that we all want the same outcomes. But in the future this may not be true and it could affect what this Board has to offer if the authority levels are not in place. Realistically the Board members need to know the reality of what is possible for the Board. There was discussion among the Board Commissioners and it was decided that a more formal meeting between Kelly Beymer and other City Officials needs to take place prior to amending Chapter 9 Parks Commission of the Municipal Code. The board members feel it is necessary to determine what City official expectations are for this Board and what the direction is for the future of the Board of Parks Commissioners. This action item was tabled until such time that the Chair,Tim Searing,can meet with Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator and determine the next steps. 8. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Cailin Hunsaker mentioned the final reading of the fiscal year 2019-2020 budget will be on 11/19/2018. 9. OLD BUSINE55 None. � Wheelchair Accessible.American Sign Language(ASL)interpreter available upon request. For this or other assistance,please call 48 hours in advance:711 (TDD)or 425-430-6600(voice). Parks Commission Meeting November 13, 2018 Page 4 of 4 10. INFORMATION Two-page handout with event information on Holiday Bazaar November 16 & 17, 2018; Downtown Tree Lighting—November 24; Clam Lights opening November 30; K9 Candy Cane 5K—December 2; Renton City Concert Band—December 9; and Polar Bear Plunge—January 1, 2019. Maplewood Golf Course November Flyer& Fall Open House on November 14, 2018. 11. ADJOURNMENT Larry Reymann motioned to adjourn; Cynthia Burns seconded, all in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Minutes p ro�led by: ,� 3 I g Z0�� Recorder: Tim Searin , Boar Chair Date Margie Beitner Date: 11/13/2018 NEXT MTG: 12/4/2018—Renton History Museum/ Boards&Commissions Holidav Partv at 5:30 p.m. Wheelchair Accessible.American Sign Language(ASL]interpreter available upon request. For this or other assistance,please call 48 hours in advance:711 (TDD)or 425-430-6600(voice). APLEWO(]D ao �, v covRsk 2 018 ,�aCC O en 3�ouse p The management and staff at Maplewood would like to invite you to attend our "2018 Open House" on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, starting at 6:OOPM. This will be our third year conducting this event which was created in response to general operational inquiries from our Ladies' and Men's Clubs regarding our facility. We will be changing up the format this year, cutting down the amount of formal presentation time, and providing a number of break-out stations where information will be covered in greater detail. The opportunity will exist for one-on-one interaction with members of the staff on a variety of subjects, allowing for questions and discussion. As was the case in the first two sessions, we'd like to open this up to friends and family members that may not have been exposed to our facility and the benefits available to members of the respective clubs. While we will have a prepared presentation, our goal is to keep this informal where the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions, provide comments, as well as suggestions. The following is an outline of the topics we will be covering in the general presentation; • The implications of Maplewood operating as an "Enterprise Fund" • Updated financial summary • 2018 Projects&Accomplishments • 2019 Plans& Projects Moreover,this is an opportunity for us to express our sincere appreciation for your business and continued support of Maplewood. Appetizers and a "No-Host" bar will be available for your enjoyment during the meeting. Please plan on joining us in the Maple&Magnolia Banquet Rooms for an evening of information sharing. Don't miss this opportunity to invite others to learn about Maplewood and introduce them to one of the best public courses in the Northwest. We look forward to seeing you on November 14th! Kindest Regards, Doug Mills Manager, Maplewood Golf Course (Please RSVP to dmills@rentonwa.gov) � � • � � 1 � � / 1 / 1 � � / � � �y / / / / / ' / / / / / / / • *Tactical urbanism is an umbrella term used to describe a collection of low-cost,temporary changes to the built environment,usually in cities, intended to improve local neighborhoods and city gathering places. With concerns received about speeding and trafFic safety on Edmonds Ave NE and Union Ave NE, Transportation staff considered options to remind drivers to share the road with all users of the roadway. The unsafe practices included drivers who use the open parking lane as a travel lane. The mailboxes are adjacent to the curb, facing the roadway. Adjacent residents have to be aware of drivers in a hurry when checking their mail or getting into or out of their vehicles. In the current development for updating the Trails and Bicycle Master Plan, it is clear that there is very little existing bicycle infrastructure in the Highlands neighborhood. Bike lanes on Edmonds Ave NE and Union Ave NE create bike facilities on key north-south corridors in the neighborhood on minor arterial streets. The installation of the bike lanes are low cost because they consist of paint for lane lines, bicycle pavement markings, and signs—all within the existing roadway. The marked bicycle lanes provide a visual narrowing of the travel way which encourages slower speeds, reduces the amount of passing cars and provides space for people riding bicycles. 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