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Community Aclvisory Committee
Meeting Summary for Meeting 1#2-February 7,2D18
Attending:
Advisory Committee Members:
Ai Dieckman Jeannie Seil �
Angelina Benedetti � leffrey Kelly �
Bob Reed�r (CAC Vice Chair) � Melody Kroeger �
Brendan Armstrong ,� Mij Charbonneau �f
Brian iCaelin � Mitch 5hepherd ,f
Colin Walker � Racale Timmons ,f
Dana Rochex � Rally Polintan
Devin Malkin ted Rodriguez �J
Dr. Linda Smith � Tim Seari�g (CAC Chair� �
City Staff and Others:
Ed Prince � Leslie Betlach ,�
, Carol Ann Witschi Ste�e Brown ,f
1ay Covington Stefanie Coleman ,J
Kelly Beymer � Cailin Hunsaker �f
Jan Hawn Karen Reed
Dana Appe� Maryjane Van Cleave �f
Misty Baker � Mayor Law
Meeting Comrrtenced: 4:03pm
�.. Welcome
Tim Searing welcomed everyone; passed out nateca�ds so memhers can write down questions
[include name, will he kep# tonfidentialJ; questions will be addressed at the end of#he meeting (if
time), �ia email or at next meeting. Today's meeting and next meeting will ha�e a "learning" agenda
with infarmation that can be used to set criteria in future meeting. Kelly Beymer let e�eryone knaw
that tonight they would be#ocusing on parks and that no decisions would be made tonight.
2. It was mo�ed and seconded to accept and appro�e the Meeting Z 5ummary.
3. Resnonse to question�from Meetin� 1—Kelly Beymer
Q: Discretionary vs. mandatory funds? By sta#e law#he City is authorized ("discretionary") but n�t
required ("mandatory")ta pro�ide parks, by state law it is ("mandatory"J to pro�ide Fire, Police,
utilities.
Q: Do other ci#ies have same serrrice levels as Renton? Chart pra�ided with meeting packets (Service
Compari5on, Most Populous King County Cities 2013) shows service le�el comparison between Kent,
Bellevue, Renton, Federal Way and Kirkland.
Q: Can you expand an changing demographics in Renton? Chart provided with meeting materials
(City af Rent�n DemographicsJ shaws trencfing af age groups and race and ethnicity breakdown,
bath can affect programs and activities. Staff re�iews and analyzes#he data for future programs and
activities.
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Q: WiEI there be an expansion of arts and culture funding? Funding was pro�ided in the 2017-2018
budget, and funding for the Z019-2020 budget wil! be re�iewed.
4. Introduction and O�erview of Three C�re Parks Plannin� Documents—Kelly Beymer/Leslie Betlach
2011 Parks, Recreation and fVatural Areas Plan, 2017 Ci�ic Core Alan, 2018 Trails and Bicycle Pian
(pending appraval by CouncilJ were revEewed. All three are available online,they are major
guidelines/structure far making decisions, A!I three plans used extensi�e public involvement and
there are crossove�s through the plans.
5ee presentations for more detail,
5. Deeper Di�e into Asset Graups, Part 1: Parks—Kelly Beymer/Leslie Betlach
Re�iewed:
• Adopted Budget Warksheet--showing development, maintenance and planning for current
assets,
� Capital & Operations Cost Model —a�other taol that can be used ta determine cri#eria
� Development Timeline—New Develflpment project5 (3+years from master plan, design and
construction, more if environmental canstraints in�ol�edJ;5ho�el Ready prajects (2+years, more
if en�ironmental constraints in�ol�ed)
� Grant funding&challenges—Grants are highly competiti�e and are not guaranteed funds.Twa of
the three �lans re�iewed are "certified," allowing the City to apply for state and #ede�al grants.
Federal, state and King County grants require matching funds.
• Reviewed with Committee, the 6—year Capital plan and project backlog. In addition, reviewed
the Parks, Recreation and Natural Areas Plan, list of projects by priaritization,
• See presentation far full detail,
6, C�&A— Kelly Beymer/Leslie Betlach
Q:The Capital &Operations Cost Model— By 7otal Ranking shows projects with a "total score." Can
we get a breakdown of f�ow the points were awarded for the projects?
A; Yes, �#afF will compile#hat.
Q:Are there any projections on us�, economic�aFue etc. on planned prajects that could possibly
remo�e any bias toward "special" projects�
A:Staff will research and have info�mat�on a�ailable a# next meeting_
Carr�ment:The presentation was good information and�ery understandab�e.
7. Next Meetin�Asenda: Meeting#3 will co�er financial i�farmation and be a deeper di�e into trails
and community facilities. Mee#ing is scheduled for Wednesday, February 21, 4:OOpm, 7th Floor
Conferencing Center.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:OOpm.
Meeting Summary Appro�e . � � __ _ __ � _ Date:
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