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Home My WebLink About11/13/2001 - Minutes City of Renton � Park Board Minutes City Hall Conference Room #511 November 13, 2001--4:30 p.m. In AttendaRce: Members StafF Others Troy Wigestrand, Chair Syl�ia Alien AE Dieckman Cynthia Burns Leslie Betlach Ralph E�ans Sandy Pilat Marge Richter Jerry Rerecich Ron Regis Jim Shepherd Absent Tim Searing Michael Q'Donin CALL TO ORDER The Novemb�r meeting was called #o order at 4:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Marge Richter made a motion seconded by Ron Regis to approve #he October minutes as written. All were in fa�or, motion carried. ANNDUNCEMENTS Jim extended an in�ita#ion to a cake and coffee being held for Glenn Kost, CIP Manager, who had accepted a position with the City of B�Ile�ue. CONSENT Jim re�iewed correspondence for the board's re�iew and considera#ion as follows: a) Floyd Eldridge, Commander, Renton Police Department, requested use of the Cedar Ri�er Park for the Retum to Renton Car Show on Saturday, Ju1y 13, 2002. Staff recommends appro�al of this request cantingent on the fo�lowing: 1. 5et-up may not begin until after 3:00 p.m. on July 12, 2002, due to a sports camp that will be in progress. 2. A field use application must be filled ou# and retumed to Andy O'Brien, Athletic Coordinator. 3, �"'he car sha�w must conclude by 4:00 p.m. on the i 3'h to provide parking for community center guests for�he e�enmg. b) Captain T�omas Nelson, US Army, requestEd wai�er of fees for 31 soldiers to use the gym ar�d showers on Fri�ays at the community center. Staff recommends approval of the gym tee waiver. The group does not use it �ery frequently and they w�ll be notified no one wili be bumped out to accommodate their group. Staff does not recommend waiving t'he shower feE but will in�oice the Army rather than have them pay each time they come in. T�is arrangeme+�t will be re�iewed each quarter. c) The Piazza volunteers are requesting assistance in th� 8t" annual haliday tree lighting at the Piazza on December 8, 2001 fram 5:00-7:00 p.m. They are requ�sting 5Q chairs, 3 tables, and a sound system with microphane, e�ctension cord, tent, extra garbage cans and a podium, Additionally, they would tike use of the pa�ilion building; wai�er of t�e hourly fee and a ba�ner hung over the street. Jerry Rerecich, Recreation Manager, wi�l coordinate the requests fof in�ol�ement by #acili#ies, parks and recreation. Staff recommends approval of the portion of the request in�olving parks and recreation; however, the use of t�e pavilion building must be coordinated with the fire department and the hanging of the banner by the streEt department. d} Terry CrisweEl requested eve�ing use of the skate par�c on No�ember 16th or �7t". This session would begin around 7:00 p.m. and she would set up a portab�e generator to run fights. Ms. Criswell would like exclusive use of the skate park therefore staff recommends denial of this request. e) Dar�ene Dobson requested to plant a tree with a memorial plaque in memory of Andrew Vetter at the Cedar Ri�er Trail Park. S#aff recommends appro�al and wiil coordinate t�e locatio� and purchase witY� the applican#. fiy Susan Giger requested a tree and plaque along the Cedar River trail in memory of her son, Mark Vernon Read. Staff recommer�ds appro�al and will work with Ms. Giger on location and purchase. g) Cooperative Agreement Policy h) Fiorini Ski School requested use of the parking area at Cedar River Park for their ski bus pick up on Wednesday, January 9th, 16th, 23�' and 30'". They would utilize approximately 1-4 parkir�g stalls. Staff recommends appro�al of this request. i) Ajoy Varma requested to purchase a bench and plaque a# Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park in memory of Rameshwar Varna. Mr. Vama was a Renton residen# for 20 years and enjoyed waiks at Coulon Park. Staff recommends appro�al of#his request� There was discussion regarding item D, the request for exc�usi�e e�ening use of the 5kate Park. Cynthia Burns made a motion to appro�e consent items A through f with guidelines autlined by staff. Ron Regis seconded the mation, al1 were in fa�or, mation carried. OLD BUS�NESS Prior to t�e meeting the suggested changes to the park rules and regulations were sent out to the board for their re�iew. There was one other c�ange in language mere[y to clarify the restrictions on barbecues brought into the park. Cynthia Bums made a motion to approve the changes in the park rules and reguiations, seconded by Ralph Evans. All were in fa�or, the amendments to the park rules and regufations as submitted were appro�ed. ComprehEnsi�e Pian Glenn Kost reviewed a handout of sections of the comprehensive plan. He offered tentati�e dates to have an add€tional workshop to review the changes with the consultant. The meeting was set up for Tuesday, December 4 fram 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Syl�ia u�dated the board on the accreditation process and arri�al of#he team in January. Dates for Clam Lights, the Christmas ship and the tree lighting at the Piazza were announced. ADJOURNMENT Ron REgis made a motion seconded by Cynthia Burns to adjoum #he Novemb�r meeti�g. All were in fa�or, motion carri�d, the Navember meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. Signat NEXT RE�ULAR MEETIN� DECEMBER 11, 2001-4:30 P.M. I�ENTON C�MMUNITY CENTER ARTS AND CRAFT ROOM