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Home My WebLink About02/11/2003 - Minutes City of Renton #'s Mu Park Board Minutes City Hall 1055 South Grady Way St� Floor February 11, 2003--4:30 p.m. In Attendance: Members Staff Others Ralph E�ans, Chair Sylvia Allen AI Dieckman Cynt�ia Burns Leslie Betlach Ralph Evans Kelly Beymer Michael O'Donin Julie Brewer Marge Richter Terry Flatley Ron Regis Ron Hemphill Tim Searing Sandy Pilat Jerry Rerecich Absent Jim Shepherd Troy Wigestrand CALL TO ORDER Ralph Evans called the February meeting to order at 4:30 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Michael O'Donin made a motion s�conded by Marge Richter to approve the January minutes as written. All were in favor, motion carried, minutes approved. CONSENT Jim Shepherd re�iewed the consent agenda. Items E and H were pulled for further discussian and clarification. Julie Brewer, Community Relations Manager, was present to answer questions regarding the Fourth of July celebration and fireworks being moved to Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Concerns about parking limitations at Coulon Park were voiced and several members indicated they preferred the Liberty Park locatson. Julie explained the fireworks display is Ciay of Re�sto� Parl:8aarc1 Minutes Fchruary?2,'�003 Pagc 2 af d limited at Liberty Park due to the proximity of the fre�way. There was also discussion regarding the proposed car show and the impa�# on space. Item H was a request to wai�e th� fees for three upcoming retirement parties for emplayees at t�e Renton Community Center, Dennis BrezniEcar, Joe Armstrang and Jim Shepherd. Jim requested his name be pulled fr�m the request and t�e Board only consider the other two requests for da#es for Dennis and Joe. There was discussion regarding consistency in evaluating these requests for use of a city facility, especially for an e�ening e�ent, at a waived or reduced fee. It was staff recommendation to approve the two requests curr�n#ly on the table since �he events were wefl into thE planning stages. A draft policy will be presented at the March meeting for #he Board's review as a reference for all future requests. Ron Regis made a motion to appro�e the waived f�es for use of the community center banquet room for Dennis Breznikar and Joe Armstrong's retirement parties to bE held on March 21$t and February 28th. Cynth�a Bums seconded the motion, all were in fa�or, motion carried. Item E was pulfed from the consent agenda for further di�cussion. Ralph Evans commeR#ed on the s#aff recommendation, a request to sekl ice cream, water, etc. at one of our parks. He feft the recommendation to deny the request based on the assumption it wouid not be profital�le, was not our cancem. There was further discussian abou# if we aflow t�is in one af our parks how it could become problematic, w�th others assuming it is ok to se�l food andlor goads at park sights. We would ha�e to monitor to ensure �endars had a business license, proper insurance and healt� de�artment cards. CyntF�ia Bums made a motion ta deny this request, based on compliance with the current existing park rules and regulations. Tim Searing seconded the motion, all were in favor, motion carried. Request denied. Michael O'Donin asked if there was a policy in reference to the request for waiver of fees for a sf�elter (CRQPWAI�K) and what factors d�termine if staff recommends waiving the fee or not, He was concerned about loss of revenue and additional staff costs that might be incurred for some of these requests. Leslie Betlach, Parks D�rector, indicated this particular event would no# impact our staff; the necessary prepacat�ons would be co�ered as part of the norma! operating budget. The only loss of re�enue would be the fee fo�the shelter. Cynthia Bums made a mo#ion to accept consent items A, B, C, D, F, G, I, J, K and L with staff recommendations. Ron Regis seconded the motion, alf were in favor, motian carried. City oT Renton Park Board Minutes February 22,2003 Page 3 of 4 OLD BUS[NESS Veterans Memorial Policy LesEie BEtiach re�iewed the new memorial tile application and noted the City, not the VFW, would process all future applications. The memorial policy with revisions was included in the packets. The acceptance of tile applicatians will now be done by the City only. OTHER Marg� said she had been provided a copy of alI tile applications by the VFW up to this point and was giving them to the Museum and would like to continue receiving copies. Leslie said she will �a�e Jon coordinate providing copies of all future applications with her. Ralph Evans requested #2 0#the Veterans Memorial Park Po[icy add the word Park between current and Memorial. AUDIENCE COMMENT Ralph inquired about accessibility of strollers in#o park restrooms and diaper changing station availability. H� also noted there appears to be a homeless person that li�ing at Coulon Park. L.eslie noted that the Coulon Park play equipment would be open on Friday, February 14, 2�03. She also ga�e an update on thE Liberty Park construction and the Skate Park contract had been awarded. ADJOURNMENT Tim Searing made a motion seconded by Cynth�a Burns to adjoum the February meating. AI[ were in favor, meeting adjoumed a# 5:28 p.m. 1 � Itil Signature� of Chair ! NEXT REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11 , 2QQ3-4:3� P.M. CITY HALL - FIFTH FLOOR RQOM 511 City nf Rcnlon Park 8aanl Minmes Fcbruary 22,2003 PagcAof4 F Fourth of July Fireworks at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. See Ivar's P PlaygraUnd equipment Gene Caulon Memorial Beach Park, b R Retirement Shepherd, 3iin, 1 V Veterans Memorial Park Memorial Policy. See Tile appiications, 6 W Waiver of fees Employee discount for Community Center, 5