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Home My WebLink About09/08/1998 - Minutes C1TY OF RENTON PARK BaARD N[I NUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 'i 998 � �~� .�, �� fn Atte�dance: Members Staffi �thers Trm Searing, Chair Sylvia Alfen Cynthia Bums Jim Shepherd Joan MofFat� Leslie Betlach Michael O`Donin A10ieckman Marge Riehter Ra�dy Leifer Ron Regis Shawna M�1ha11 Gfenn Kost Absent Sandy Pilat Robert Log�e Jerry Rerecich Jim Shepherd CALL TO ORDER The September 8, 1998, meeting was caEled ta order by Chair,Tim Sea�ingt at 4:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Joan MofFat�made a motion seconded by Ron Regis to approve the A[xlust mfnutes as wtitten. A[I were in�avor, motion carried_ SPECiAL PRESENTA170N Shawr�a Mulhaa, Transportation,was presentto discu.ss and answ�e�ques�iar�s about the Tra�sif CenteT. She s�ared the conceptual plans and answered questions from the Board regarding des�gn,traffic flow etc. ANNOUNCEIWEMTS Glenn Kost gav�e an update on U�e fire damage at Highlands Ne�ghbort►ood Center. He e�lained in the upcoming w�eeks the "City�'w�oufd be deciding if we should reb�ild and if we do rebuikl should we consider t'uture growth ar build the sarne struciure we lasf. During the in#erim our r�ecrea#ion staff is trying to relocate e�asting . prograrns. Mr.Shepherd announced the upcoming fal�fifness extravaganza and soccer chaqenge. He a[so irYforn�ed the Board Syfvia A[len, Recreation Director,wou�d be Ci�y of Rentan Park Ba�d Minut�.s . Sepf�r 8, �9�8 P�ge 2 of 3 attend�rrg the NRPA corrference in Florida to receivqe the Dis�r�tiisl�ed Fellow Aw�rd for t�A�rned Services. C4RRESPONDENCE Jim Shepherd rev�ewed a fetter wntter�by Alan Hayward relaying t�e posi#iv�e e�erience he has had � last few year� �sir�g Gene Caulon Memorial Beach Park for his annual picr�c_ OLD BUSINESS At the Aug�s#meeting a [etter was reviewed identifying concems tha�Cou�on Park was becoming mare like a cemetery that a park due to the Encreasir�g number of memoria[s along the�lking path. This item�u+ra�de�erred until the September mee#ing for further discussion_ Ai Dieckman, Pa�it Manager,so[icited neighbonng ci�es for their palicies an donations and memona�s. Most cities do not hauoe a �ormal'poficy in ef�ect as we do_ Staff did rxaf ha�ne a recommendation on making any changes to #he cume�t policy_ There w�s discussior� abouf perhaps char�ging the memorial p[aques, or eliminating the plaques aftagether_ tt was a�so notied cume�rtly tiiere is about 9� memor[als curren�y in place. Af�er�urther discussion it was decided the Board felt thete was not jus�iflable cause for changing the palicy cuRe�Iy_ Therefore,this letter did nat n�ed ar�y action�ken on i�. tt was decided to monifor the number of inemarials being pfaced at the paric in#� ne�year_ �t�e number greatiyr increases pemaps a moratorium wou[d be put in pface at a later date_ NEW BUSINESS Fee increases for the golf course and recrea�on was preserrted. Randy Leifer, Go�F Co�r�e Manager,was present ta expfain the proposed increases ior tt� golf caurse_ He presen�ed th,� neighbor�ng cii�r's rates for their courses, carts and driving range charges_ O�proposed fees wit!stil[be campe�tive with othe� courses in the area_ He atso mer�tioned updating � current scorecards and poirrted aut if w�e co�d do the car+ds at na cost if w�e allow advweitising on th�em. He had examples to illustrate a card with and without advertising_ Syhria Anen, Recreation Direcfor, pr+ese�rted fee increase for�ie�d r+errtals, banquet rerital rates at the community cerrter and Carco Theatre. Marge Rictrter made � motian to accept the proposed �ee i�creases and gotf caurse score cards with adv�ertising_ The rnotion was secor�ded by Ran Regis_ A�I w�er+e in�av�r, motion carried_ � Of RE�l�Ofl P�C BQ�f21�{�llJt8,5 SE�ferrlbef$, 199�$ Pag�3 of 3 ADJOURI�MENT A mo�io�was made and seconded by Michael O'Donin ta adjoum the meeting. All preser�t w�ere in favqo�, rnotion camed, t�e Sepiember mee�ng was adjoumed at 6:00 p_m_ Signat�[re Chair N�CT REGULAE� ME�TING OCT�HER'�:3, '�998--�4:3Q P_M. REf+�`�QN SENpDRACTI+JffYGENTER