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Park Board Minutes
Renton Community Center
December I1, 2001--4:30 p.m.
In Attendance:
Members 5taff Others
Troy Wigestrand, Chair Sylvia Allen Dave Waller
Cynthia Bums l.eslie Betlach Tom Beckwith
Ralp� Evans Sandy Pilat Julie Brewer
Michael O'Donin Jerry Rerecich
Marg� Richter Jim Shepherd
Ron Regis
Tim Searin
CALL TO ORDER
The December meeting was called #o order by Chair, Troy Wigestrand, at 4:3Q p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Cynthia Burns and seconded by Ron Regis to appro�e the minutes as written.
Motion carried, minutes appraved.
CORRESPONDENCE
Jim Shepherd re�iewed a letter from Margaret and Warren Mitchell of Kent, who frequent the Renton
parks system and senior acti�ity center. Although they do not Ii�e in Renton they enjoy our facilities and
made a $100 contribution to show their appreciation. Leslie Betlac� sent them a thank you note.
CONSENT
Jim reviewed #he following consent items:
Julie Brewer, Community Relations Manager, requested permission from the Park Board to bury
the 2001 time capsule in Cedar Ri�er Park, adjacen# to the Centennial Lasting Legacy sculpture.
The time capsule wifl be sealed at a city cauncil meet'rng and buried in 2001 when soil conditions
and the weather are more fa�orable.
Launch fees at Coulon Parfc
Dave Waller, SkiDog Sports requested use of Coulon Park as the sight for their Tige' and
Stingray Boat demo days. The da#es are February 1-3, 22-24 and Marcf� 15-17�h. This offers
potentia� clients the opportunity to test drive the boats and leam how to use the boats saf�ly.
Staff recommends approval of this request conti�gent on the following:
✓ Use of on-site ad��rtising, publicity, banners, and promotional acti�ities will not be allowed.
✓ All parking fee requirements must be observed.
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P��rk Board Minutes
December 11, 2001
✓ Maximum number of boafs at ar�y one t�me will be �imited to fou� boats.
✓ No avernight use of the �a�king lot will be allowed.
✓ Ovemight moorage is no longer allowed at Coulon Beach Park.
✓ A curren# certificate of insurance nam�ng the City of Renton as an addi#ional insured and
#he correct language within the canc�llation clause will be required.
Mr. Waller was present to answer questions re�arding his request and agreed to comply with staff
recommendations.
Ralph E�rans made a motion fo appro�e the consent agenda. The m�tion was seconded by Cynthia
Burns. All present were in favor, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Loca#ion(s) of future meetings
There was discussion regarding the locations of fu#ure park board meetings. If the meetings
should be I�eld at one location or continue rotating locations. A motion was made by Michael
O'Donin to have the January meeting at city f�a11 and defer a decision or� �he remainder af the
year's meetings untiS January. Motion carried.
Liberty Park Update
Leslie Betlacn, Parks Director, gave an update an Liberty Park. 5he will bring a conceptual plan
to the January meeting for the Board's review.
Comprehensi�e Plan
Tom Beckwith was in attendance to review the telephone survey and addi�ional chapters of the
comprehensi�e plan. Much of th� plan was stilI incomplete and the financial da#a was not
accurate. !t was decided to ha�e an additional works�op prior to the January meeting to allow
Mr. Beckwith time to make corrections and comple#e the missing chapters. At the workshop the
board members would be able to review the material and as�C any questions they may ha�e.
Accredita#ion Upda#e
Sylvia Allen, Recreation Director, re�iewed the schedule of the accreditation team and said there
would be a reception for the board and �isiting teams in conjunction wi#h the regular monthly
January meeting.
ADJOU NMENT NE� R��€.ULAR ME�TiNC
The ng cancluded at 6:35 p.m. Januar.y 8, �2�:3� �.rn.
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