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Home My WebLink About03/09/2010 - Minutes , • � � City of Renton Board of Park Commissioners DC�ty of tizY � o O ° �' �FNTo� Meeting Minutes March 9, 2010 4:30 p.m.—City Hall — 7th Floor Conferencing Center I. CALL TO ORDER In Attendance The following persons were present: Members: AI Dieckman, Chair, Tim Searing, Cynthia Burns, Mike O'Donin Staff: Terry Higashiyama, Community Services Administrator, Dave Leibman, Police Commander, Zanetta Fontes, Sr. Assistant City Attorney, Leslie Betlach, Parks Planning & Natural Resources Director, Kelly Beymer, Parks & Golf Course Director, Terry Flatley, Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager, Gloria Gamba, Secretary Excused: Larry Reymann, Ron Regis, Troy Wigestrand II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Cynthia Burns and seconded by Michael O'Donin to approve the agenda as presented. All were in favor, motion carried, the March 9, 2010, agenda was approved. A motion was made and seconded to excuse the absences of Larry Reymann, Ron Regis, and Troy Wigestrand. All were in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Cynthia Burns and seconded by Michael O'Donin to approve the February 9, 2010, minutes as written. All were in favor, motion carried. III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS None. , City of Renton �,r � Park Board Minutes March 9, 2010 Page 2 of 4 IV. BOARD COMMUNICATION None. V. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION None. VI. CONSENT Kelly Beymer, Parks & Golf Course Director, Zanetta Fontes, Sr. Assistant City Attorney, and Dave, Police Commander presented the Expulsion Ordinance for City Parks. The Ordinance is needed to maintain public safety in parks. The Ordinance will be a useful tool for unlawful and inappropriate behavior in the parks and provide the Police Department the authority to address unwanted behavior. Some of the violations include damaging (including graffiti) to any park property, assaulting, selling, using or possessing alcohol or illegal drugs, brandishing or using weapons; and/or indecent exposure and sexual misconduct. The duration of expulsion can be up to seven days for less egregious violations or up to one year for more egregious violations. The following may issue notices: Community Services Directors, Director's designee, or a Police Officer. Appeal provisions were explained along with criminal penalties involved and possible prosecution. The Expulsion Ordinance was presented to the Committee of the Whole on March 1, 2010. The final reading was on March 15, 2010. The next steps will include coordination within departments. Implementation could take place as soon as early summer. Terry Higashiyama complimented Kelly, Zanetta, and Dave for all of their work on the Ordinance and the nice presentation. Bonnie Rerecich was not in attendance. The Special Events Ordinance presentation will be tabled until the April 13, 2010, meeting. VII. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Mike O'Donin mentioned his concern regarding harassment on the trails. It was noted that the Parks Department needs the help of the public and urges patrons to call 911. Staff is working with Police to assure safety for users. Leslie Betlach updated the Commissioners on the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. The City will be selecting a consultant to update the current plan. The planning process will take approximately one year and involve the community and other City departments through a series of open houses, a random household survey, and other public venues. Upon completion and H:�Boards and CommissionsU'ark Board�Nlarch 9,2010 Minutes.doc , b City of Renton � � Park Board Minutes March 9, 2010 Page 4 of 4 XII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:40 p.m. All in favor, motion carried. �.��.��c��.�, Signature NEXT REGULAR MEETING April 13, 2010 @ 4:30 P.M. Renton City Hall 7th Floor Conferencing Center H:�Boards and Commissions\Park Board�Nlarch 9,2010 Minutes.doc �" City of Renton "�,r° � Park Board Minutes March 9, 2010 Page 3 of 4 adoption, the plan will be valid for a six-year timeframe and provide direction for the City in the short and long term for planning, acquisition and development of park and recreation facilities. The adopted Trails and Bicycle Master Plan and Self-Certification form was also submitted to the state Recreation and Conservation (RCO) office for plan certification. Upon certification, the City will be eligible for trails grant funding. VIII. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Terry Higashiyama explained the interviews for the Recreation Director will be held March 12, 2010. Seventy two applications were received. Two teams of staff members will interview the top eight scoring applicants. On March 15, 2010, the final candidates will be invited to a social hour and a tour of Renton parks. IX. OLD BUSINESS: Construction is underway to remove and replace the uneven brick patio on the river side of the Senior Center. The trees have e�ended their roots causing the walkway to heave. , X. OTHER COMMUNICATION The locations of future meetings were discussed. Terry Higashiyama mentioned election of officers will be held at the June meeting. There will not be a meeting in August due to Renton River Days celebrations. Leslie reviewed the status of the Heritage Park Grant Award/Donations. Reimbursement paperwork has been submitted to the state and the City is awaiting the funds for Heritage Park totaling $242,127.97. The monies will be receipted back into the Parks Mitigation Fund as this is where the acquisition funds originated and $250,000 for the Panther Creek acquisition near the Edlund/Korum property. XI. NEW BUSINESS The Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park survey allowing/not allowing dogs will be discussed at the April meeting. Cynthia mentioned there is flooding by Heritage Park (near Leisure Estates) coming from the soccer field (perhaps playchips) onto the wooded trail. Staff will follow up. AI Dieckman, Chair, distributed a list of tentative park field trips to be held one Saturday per month. Staff may or may not attend. Following the field trips, those attending will email a list of questions and/or improvements needed for staff follow up. H:�Boards and CommissionsU'ark Board�lvlarch 9,2010 Minutes.doc � ' . � ■ ��'�"1, . �� an CC� . u � � X v�e � e e . r � �� ar s ► �er� t=a:_ '1 � unc� __-- ��an Ci� �o R ale QvUh w � ��""1�./ '�� mm � �. 2 p�.o �► CCh r �a L 7 S ■ ,�`�1 1� V� C`'V �. .. oo� �a . s � t an�� ' � � {� rd�n , �rks r � � p d fa . n c � � ■ N�e . af�� , u�� s ta�n p nna�n palic�y ' �s 1 r�� e� � �c�ar► . Ap p . . secu al pr� � . ��m�n ��i��e ble rd� S�si � C� . Pa f t� . erm� o . eT � t th ■ H9 �� h ih9 t � ■ erms o ew r � na nce � • Ta rgeted behavior • Provisions i n Notice of Expu Ision • Defi n itions • Who to issue expu Ision notices • Duration of expulsion • Appea I provisions � • Possible results from appeal • Possi ble prosecution for violation of expu Ision notice � � ■ ee or r � na nce- a r s � . • Pa rks �ssues • Safety of park users • Safety of pa rk em ployees • Pea ce of pa rk u se rs • Ma i ntena nce of pa rk property � , � ■ ■ ee or r � na nce- o � ce , . . • Pol �ce �ssues • Repeated tri ps to the pa rk for sa me offender • Offenders go from one park to another • No way to track offenders � , ' r �� '� ■ �� :��:_,.. � . the n� eds � __- `I m eet �� vv� � an�� d Cd�rt fu� an e �3 �aw ■ Th r un � top� f o . �m�n� . parks � Enforc � av,�r �n � beh and . r� r�at� parks �na � p , �ath p f or . s�ste��y ress e �a� o a�a ro��d taff � . P �nt s . � artm I�c� p p - Po a��or � beh . . 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B rand� shed �C � . ■ a r e e e av� ors- ea r � . . • Com m �tted a sexua I act as that term �s , defi ned i n the ord i na nce • Committed a theft that ma be y u n ished as a Class A felon or a Class p Y B felon y � . . . . • Ca used da ma e � ncl ud � n raff�t�, to 9 , 9g �n ark ro e Y p p p �Y a Trete Beaviors-7 as a � • Violation of a n Pa rk Ru le or y Re u lation ; g • Violation of a n ci or state law, other v � tha n the violations identified i n � RMC 6-30-2A. ■ ■ ■ e � n � � ons- a r � - • The fol low� n that a re owned o erated g , p , a nd or ma i nta i ned b the ci ofi / y �v Renton . • All parks and trails • Open space areas � If r • Go cou se, • Aq uatic Center, a nd • Recreation bu i Id i ngs i ' � � � xu � � .f. e � r� � �o� - e .� spr . � . Ir�dec�nt Exposure a s tha� term �s d ' � 1IV �A. 88 . 0 �.� ef�ned � r� R� . Sexual �o nd u�t as �hat term is def i ned � . 52 . 2�58 b . � n R�VV �.� ' R�C . L� wd Act as that ��rm is defined �r� � �- �.$- 18 ■ ■ ■ e � n � � on - oo a use � - • Fa cts a n d c� rc u m sta n ces • With i n the issuer's knowled e g • That wou Id ca use a reasona ble erson p to be I i eve : • that the person to be expelled has violated �► . a park rule or regulat�on, or • that the person to be expelled has violated a city or state law. . , ■ ■ o � ce o x u s � on - e u � remen s �► . . • In writi ng • Sig ned by person issu i ng • Expla i n the wrongdoi ng • Identify the d u ration of expu Ision • Wa rn the reci pient of possi ble prosecution � . • Expla � n how to appeal • Expla i n the expu Ision is from ALL pa rks ■ � ,� X � 5 . � � u 0 a �� t� �n � r�� a � . ,� . �� o �e a /� e1�� e . {`�- o '� �u V� � M ,� . ;,,, au� r�nay C _ oa �� G� Ilo� on f� ■ �'� �'�� urr ed as a , h . . e�� IC� � ' ��G n0� i e u� � th rnm s (.Co irect°r � e • � ► 1 n� , e��aC � d�s g . �,� s . ��,�eC � ' P�� ■ ■ o � c e : u ra � on o x u sion .� • U to one ea r for more e re ious p Y g 9 cond uct • U to seven da s for less e re ious p Y 9 g cond uct � This is r�ot a� o�dina�ce to �e ulate 9' mi�o� offenses. f � � � ea rov� s � ons- e a n � • If a erson is ex elled for seven or more p p da s he/she ma a ea I y , y pp • A el la nt m ust pp • Su bm it a written notice of a ppea I (no fee) � • Ind icate if he/she wa nts to wa ive attenda nce at hearing . + � � i �� ' � � �� 't � ■ � m u..��"►t . �i�'y • �loti A ellant of hearir�g date � p� • Canduct hearin within �.a days of receipt � of N oti ce of Ap pea f • Reac� a deci�ion with i n 5 days af hea ri ng � • No�i Appeilant of decisian . � 1 � � � ea r� n � cer � • T h e Ad m i n i st ra to r o r , • The Ad m i nstrator's desi nee 9 � t � ■ oss � e es u s ro m ea � Th ' ' • e Hea r� n Off�cer ma : g y • Uphold the expulsion • Resci nd the expu Ision, or • Shorten the d u ration of the expu Ision � ■ � � �� /� r�� ' � ��.. -� � erso n ta � � i for �ny � - ��wf u � ■ It ►� �n `� the . - park dur� g rema�n �n a�y . . 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