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Park Board Minutes
Renton Senior Activity Center
August 11, 1998--4:3� p.m.
In Attendance:
Members Staff Others
Tim Searing, Cf�air Syl�ia Allen Gerald Durst
Joan Moffatt Leslie Betlach Jonn Painter
Michael 0'Donin AI Dieckman Danie! Ba�stad, Sr.
Marge Richter Glenn Kost
Ron Regis Sandy Pilat
Jerry Rerecich
Absent
Cynthia Bums
Robert La ue
CALL TO ORDER
Tim Searing, Chair, called the August 11, 1998, meeting to order a# 4:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Joan Moffatt made a motion secanded by Ran Regis to approve th�July minu#es
as written. Motion carried, minutes appro�ed.
CORRE5PONDENCE
A lette�from Luanna Martin was discussed regarding the amount of inemorials at
Coulon Park. Ms. Martin felt t�e park should be for the living and with bouquets
recently placed the park resembled a cemetery. Discussion followed regarding
the benefits for the tree replacement and bench danations we have recei�ed from
this program but also the amount of work to coordinate the purchasing, planting
ar�d maintenance invol�ed with each reques#. It was decided to re�iew the policy
at next month's meeting at w�ich time staff will ha�e polled other cities in the
area #o see if they i�a�e a policy in effect and if there is a limit of a number th�y
wil� except, etc.
CONSENT
Martin Schell and Julie Daw requested ta use Kiwanis Park on Saturday, August
29, at noon for their wedding ceremony. They ha�e been made aware of other
ac#i�ities sch�duled at the park for that day ar�d signed a user agreement and
mad� a damage deposit. Marge Richter made a mation seconded hy Ron Regis
to approve the wedding as req�ested. A!I were in favor, motion carried.
City of Renton Park Board M�nutes
August 11, 1998 meeting
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Leslie Betlac� re�iewed a letter from Jacqueline Ward wh� requested to hold her
wedding at Tonkin Park on Sept�mber 5, �998, at 3:00 p.�n. Staff recomm�nded
appro�al of t�is request and ha�e re�iewed park ruies and regulatian with Ms.
Ward. Joan Moffatt made a motion seconded by Michael O Donin to approve the
request. Motion carried, reauest approved.
Wizards of the Coast booked the north shelter of Cou�on Park for approxima#ely
200 people on August 27, 1998. They now are an#icipating another 50-10�
guests to atter�d� 5taff feels this will not create a problem since it is during the
week and they have arranged shuttle service to a�oid parking probiems. Marge
Richt�r made a motion, seconded by Ron Regis #o appro�e this request, Mo#ion
carried.
Kathleen Hansen, Boeing, requested to reserved the Ceda� River Park shelter
and ballfield for a company picnic on Wednesday, August 19. They expect 250-
300 people to attend. Staff does not feel this will cause a problem because that
is the week the community center is closed for their annual ma�ntenance so will
not impact the center's parking ar conflict with acti�ities. Joan Moffatt rrtade a
motion seconded by Marge Richter to approve �he request. Motio� carried,
requ�st appro�ed.
OLD BUSINESS
Three members #ram the Renton VFW Post were in attendance to review the
request for a �eteran's memorial to b� placed at a city park site. Leslie Betlach,
re�iewe� their meeting held on August fi. Th� recommendation was to request
to have a memorial:
✓ To commemorate alf �eterans who honorably serr�ed in the service of
ti�eir county
✓ This memorial shall be located at the comer of 3� and Main
✓ On-going main#enar�ce will be the city's responsibility
✓ Design fees and construction costs will be paid from donated funds
✓ Arch€tectural Selection Committee and Design Committee each include
a member from the Community Services Department
✓ 4nce the design is complete and prior to advertising and bidding, t�e
design will be presen#ed to the Park Board and that recommendation
forwarded to th� Council.
✓ Veterans Post 1263 will serve as the Steering Committee through
which alf other organ�zations will work.
Marge Richter made a motion to approve tY�e request amending the memorial to
include all who honorably ser�ed their coun#y rather than �eterans who ser�ed in
wars and conflicts. Michael O Donin seconded the motion. Alf inembers present
were in fa�or, motion carried.
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Project Update
Glenn Kost, C!P Manager, was present to update everyone on various projects
inciuding the Mazda demolition, Lake Washing#on Boathouse, senior center patio
and the Ron Re�is Park. Lastly the pool bond issue wi11 go on the ballot for 4
million dallars on No�ember 3'�.
ADJOURNMENT
Ron Regis made a motion seconded by Michael O'Donin ta adjourn tF�e meeting.
All were in fa�or meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Signature Chair
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, � 998-4:30 P.M.
SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER