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Home My WebLink AboutCommittee of the Whole - 28 Feb 2022 - Agenda - Pdf CITY OF RENTON AGENDA - Committee of the Whole Meeting 6:00 PM - Monday, February 28, 2022 Videoconference 1. COMMUNITY SERVICES/PARKS & RECREATION YEAR IN REVIEW a) Presentation Currently, due to the spread of COVID-19, all regularly-scheduled committee meetings will be held as necessary via video-conference. City Hall is closed to the public. If you would like to attend this week's meeting remotely, you can do so by going to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86753290028?pwd=M2pOc09HWWNrY05uVnlIWnpGS1E4UT09 Zoom Meeting ID: 867 5329 0028, Passcode: 881839 You can call through Zoom at (253) 215-8782 and use the Meeting ID. Parks and Recreation Department2021 Overview Committee of the Whole February 28, 2022 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Department Divisions •Parks and Trails •Parks Planning and Natural Resources •Recreation •Maplewood Golf Course •Renton History Museum 2 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Recapping the year includes divisions that were transferred to other departments Fall 2021 •Facilities Now in Public Works Dept. •Human Services Now in Equity, Housing and Human Services Dept. •Neighborhood Program (was in Recreation) Now in Executive Services Dept. 3 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Facilities City Hall Major Maintenance/Replacements •Fire Pump •Boilers •Generators •IT Server Room HVAC 4 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Family First Community Center •Finalized project development –to begin construction •Finalized Operating Agreements –in partnership with other City Depts. Facilities 5 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) •Began Bi-monthly Pop-Up Lunch program •Implemented 2 rounds of CDBG-CV Cares funding to agencies •New Social Services Guide Human Services 6 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Parks and Trails Division 7 Parks & Trail Maintenance Sports Fields Encampment removals Farmers Market SNAP Benefits Community Gardens Volunteer Program Outdoor Education AGENDA ITEM #1. a) •Assisted w/installation of AARP Outdoor Fitness Area •Maintenance Shop Temporary Relocation •Encampment Removals 8 Parks Maintenance AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Encampment Management 9 •Two-person patrols identify locations, coordinate cleanups only for: •Already vacated camps •If posing a possible health risk •Received multiple complaints 2021 costs increased by 26% over prior year 9 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) COVID -19 Banner at the Cedar River Dog Park 10 Safe Parks and Trails Cedar River Trail Bank Stabilization Project AGENDA ITEM #1. a) •Vendor Sales up 49% from 2020 •SNAP Benefit Usage up 43% from 2020 •4,677 pounds of fresh produce donated 11 Renton Farmers Market AGENDA ITEM #1. a) •Revised Safety Protocols •28 Volunteer Projects •Story Walks at Sunset and Liberty Parks 12 Volunteer Program AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 13 Parks and Trails Plans for 2022 •Secure location for new Parks Maintenance facility •Return Renton Farmers Market to Piazza Park •New TRACK Trail at Heritage Park AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Acquisition Development Urban Forestry and Natural Resources and more…….. Parks Planning and Natural Resources Division 14 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) •Sunset Neighborhood Park, Phase 2 •(Partially funded by state and federal grants) •Cedar River Trestle Bridge repairs •Coulon Park Playground (100% grant funded) •Teasdale Park Basketball Court Replacement •Liberty Park Playground Replacement 15 2021 Accomplishments AGENDA ITEM #1. a) http://www.rentonforestryplan.com 16 By the numbers -totals for all work done by staff, contractors, and volunteers: Trimmed Trees Removed Trees Planted Trees Trees Watered Added Cable Support Stumps Ground Removed Stakes Added Water Bag Inspected Trees 433 165 140 64,675 3 33 134 148 1,329 Urban Forestry Work in 2021 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 17 •Coulon Park North Water Walk Improvements –Starts Summer 2022 •Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Replacement –Starts Summer 2022 Bond Projects:2022 -a Year of Growth AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 18 Snippets of Conceptual of new design plans. •Philip Arnold Park Improvements –Starts Spring 2022 •Kiwanis Park Improvements –Starts Spring 2022 More Bond Projects AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Cascade Park Starts Spring 2022 Kennydale Beach Park Starts Spring 2022 19 Capital Improvement Projects AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Senior Activity Center •Paving Repairs •ADA Access Improvements 20 Construction tentatively begins 1st quarter 2022 Capital Improvement Projects AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Senior Center Bocce Court Improvements –Spring 2022 21 Capital Improvement Projects AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 2022 Arbor Day Event is April 23rd, from 9 A.M. -12 P.M. site to be announced soon 22 2022 Urban Forestry Projects AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Recreation Division 23 Aquatics Athletics & Fitness Events and Event Permitting Planning & Partnerships Recreational Facility Management & Operations Senior & Adaptive Recreation Youth & Family Enrichment and more…..AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 24 •Completed Recreation Strategic Plan •Updated Cost Recovery Policy •Secured Multiple Grants •Met Community Needs: •Served over 55,000 senior meals •Partnered with RFA on COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Unit •Hosted multiple blood, food, clothing, and vaccine drives Key Successes in 2021 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 25 More Successes in 2021•Safely reopened recreation & aquatic centers •Activated two new park amenities •Activated Virtual Recreation Desk •Initiated Age Friendly Initiative & Action Plan AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 26 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 27 Recreation Plans for 2022 •Fully activate buildings and programs •Implement Age-Friendly Renton •Update Special Event Permit Process •Update all finance/cash handling procedures •Activate Liberty Park building with recreation programming AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Golf Course Maintenance Pro Shop Operations Driving Range Operations Restaurant and more… Maplewood Golf Course 28 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 29 •Open Every Day •Online improvements •Replacing 60 Aging Golf Carts 2021 Accomplishments AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 30 Updated lighting, heaters and sections of the fire suppression system in driving range More 2021 Accomplishments AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 31 2022 Upcoming Projects AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Exhibits Programming Research, Curricula Extensive Material Collection and more… Renton History Museum 32 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 33 2021 Accomplishments “Facing the Inferno” Exhibit “When You Can’t Go Home” Exhibit and an Art Exhibit in Partnership with the Brain Injury Alliance of WA AGENDA ITEM #1. a) More 2021 Accomplishments Reopened Museum and Renovated the North Gallery 34 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) “With This Ring” Exhibit “Sap In Their Veins” Exhibit 35 Plans for 2022 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Grants! The following divisions, over the past three years (2019–2021), applied for, was awarded, and now manages over $6,737,000 in grant funding •Parks Planning and Natural Resources •Parks and Trails •Recreation •Museum 36 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Enhancing the Quality of Life in RentonQuestions? Parks and Recreation Department AGENDA ITEM #1. a)