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Home My WebLink About12/10/1998 - Minutes City of Renton :� . Park Board Minu�es Renton Senior Activity Center December 10, �998--4:30 p.m. In Attenda�ce: Members Staff Others Tim Searing, Chair Syi�ia Ailen Kim Browne Cyr�tY�ia Burns Patricia Benson Marlene Mandt Robert Logue Leslie B�tlach Joan Moffatt AI Dieckman Michael O'Donin Sandy Pilat Ron Regis Jerry Rerecich Marge Richter Jim Shepherd Tim Searing CALL TO ORDER Tim Searing, Chair, called the December 1998 meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Robert Logue made a motion secanded by Joan Moffatt to approve the No�ember minutes. Motion carried, the November Park Board minutes were approved as written. AUDIENCE COMMENT Kim Browne was present reques#ing a recommendatian from the Board to the City Council to acquire land within the Kennydale Creek ra�ine. The current owner/developer is proposing a 62-lot single family residential development on this property, and has agreed to presenre a narrow corridor af land along Kennydale Creek. The land is steep and hea�ily wooded. Ms. Browne requested that the City acquire additional lan� to increase the width of this wooded corridor along the creek, and to pro�ide for a public #rail on the property. Ms. Browne stated that the City's current Compreh�nsi�e Park Plan recommended a trail in this area. She proposed ti�e Kennydale Creek Trail could be connected with another potential trail located to the sauth along the bluffs o�erlooking Lake Washington and also to the trail at Ger�e Coulon Park. Ms. Browne felt this was an excellent oppor�unity for t�e city to preserrre open space and the green belt around the creek. The slopes and the forested area wouid con#ribute to the a�sthetic and recreatianal �alue of a creek trail, provide Cily o{�Renlon Park Board Minutes December l d, 1998 Page 2 of 3 high quality wildlife habitat and provxde a na#urai buffer between a recreational �sse and planned residentiaf development. Ms. Browne also commented she fekt the development of thE identi#ied parceis would create storm runoff problems and drainage into the creek/wetland area and erosion complications. It would be preferable to have a hillside of trEes opposed to a forest of homes. Ms. Browne was requesting a recommendation from the Board to assist her in increasing the size of the greenbelt proposed in this development. The Board agreed they would prefer to defer further disctission on this matter untif the January meeting. Leslie Betlach, Park Director, explained some of her concerns over maintenance costs, litter control, the city's liabifity etc. The staff discussed the private awnership o#this trail opposed to the city assuming responsibility for this area. The staff does not support a public trail at this lacation due to the steep slope, erosion and high maintenance costs in�ol�ed. Staff also felt there was not enougf� access to interconnect existing trails. The suggestion was to work with the developer to maximize preserva#ion of the area and initiate a � Nati�e Growth Protectian Easemenf, which would pro�ide for habitat conservation in perpetuity. The Board requested the s#aff to in�estigate furt+�er and prepare a report�or th�ir re�iew prior to the January meeting. Marge Richter made a motion seconded by Cynthia 6urns to table discussion until the January meeting. All were in favor, discussion #abled. ANNQUNCEMENTS Jim Shepherd read announcements concerni�g the concert band concert, Tingsat and Rumbel Holiday Concert, the RYSO wir�ter concert and clam lights. CONSENT Jack Peterson, Ri�erRock, was present ta review the ban�uet and restaurant menu increases proposed for 1999. A 5.7% increase was proposed on the menu and 7°Io increase on the banquet menu. Mr. Peterson explained the mandated laws conceming minimum wage were the driving force in th�s incrEase. Robert �ogue made a motion seconded by Ron Regis to approve these increases. All were in fa�or, menu prices appro�ed as submitted. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS OTHER Joan Moffatt announced she would be out of town January, February and March so would miss the park board meetings. She will return in April. City of Rcntan Park Board Minutcs December 10, 1998 Pagc 3 of 3 Mr. Logue requested a report and update at tY�e January meeting on the golf course operation, any potential plans for redesign, revenue at the driving range, etc. Marge Richter thaRked the depar�ment for their in�olvement in Winterfes#. AUDIENCE COMMENT ADJOURNMENT Robert Logue made a motion seconded by Joan Moffatt to adjoum the meeting. Motion carried the December 1998 meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Signa� NEXT REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 12, 1999-4;30 P.M. RENT4N SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER