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; I. CALL TO.ORDER °' ' _
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In Attendance:
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Members: Larry Reymann, Mike 0'Donin;:Al Dieckman,Tim Searing, Marlene,
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Winter.;Troy V1/igestrand, Cyntt�ia Burns ` -'
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Staff: .Terry Higashiyama, Sandy Pilat, Leslie Betlach, C�elly Beymer, Mark;Santos=
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Johnso:n, Casey Stanley, Maryjane Ortiz, Kris 5timpson
Chair, Cy.nthia Burns,:ca.11ed.the March 10,2015; meeting to order af 4:30 p.m:: Roll
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call was taken; all.rnembers were present: .
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II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA �
Larry Reymann made"a motion,seconded by IVlike 0'Donin; fio approve the:agenda as
presented. All were in favor, motion_carried, the Ma:rch 2015 agenda was approved.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES : :: _` ,
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: A motion was made by Marlene Wiriter and seconded by AI Dieckma.n to:approve the -
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Februar minutes as written; all were in;favor; motion carried. The:minutes were
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IV. BOARD COMMUNICATION. .. ' '
: City Center Plan—Mike 0'Dvnin. : -:
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' `IVlike'reported on �he last meeting he attended and noted discussions in:cluded the '
streetsca .e, li ht`standards, new buildings-hotel on La
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V. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Implementation Grant—Sunset Area
�Transformation PIan—Mark Santos-ohnson
There is a potential to-secure up to $30 million for Sunset Area Transformation Plan
out of 155 million dollars of funds available. The profile of the Sunset area is 269 acres
near the City Center with 2,784 residents and 559 businesses. There is good access to
highways and transit, and it is close to major employment, shopping and
entertainment. �
Community needs in the Sunset Area include: over 25%of households live in poverty;
75% of the students at Highlands Elementary qualify for free or reduced lunch; while
the violent crime rate is two times higher than the city as a whole. There is a
significant elderly population here. This revitalization,has been a work in progress for
15 yeacs. In the lastthree years,the City, Renton Housing Authority and the Renton -
School District have invested-39 million dollars in the Sunset area. The City has
committed additional funds of$30 million for added improvements.
� Recently completeld projects include the Meadow Crest Early Learning Center, the
Inclusive Playground, Glennwood Townhomes and Kirkland Avenue Townhomes, �
utility upgracles, and the Highlands to The Landing petlestrian connection. �
The transformation plan will start with the redevelopment vision including a new
three acre neighborhood park, surrounded by affordable mixed income housing units
and the new Renton Highlands Library. Targeted needs the Plan will address�include
new affordable and mixed-income housing, enhanced education programs, expanded
- health and.human service, crime prevention strategies, and improved access to jobs.
The CNI (Choice Neighborhood Initiative) application was submitted in February of this
year_for$30 mil1ion.
� Mark outlined the budget requests; breakdowns, and services proposed.. HUD
announces the awards in September.
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Golf Course—Kelly Beymer
Kelly relayed that the City Council had approved the lease transfer for the.RiverRock. �
She is looking forward to working with the new vendor and is pleased how the
� transfer time was minimal.
VI. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Terry reported the carry forwards have not been through council yet; she will have,a
, report in April.
Terry reminded everyone to submit their 2015/2016 goals for review and �
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prioritization.
Terry thanked Marlene for taking a lead and contacting the high schools for a
recommendation for our Youth Board member recruitment. Terry requested an �
additional volunteer in addition to AI to serve on a sub-committee to review the
ordinance governing the Park Board. Troy volunteered. Sandy will set up a meeting.
VII. INFORMATION �
Leslie reported on meetings with the legislators over the last two weeks. She said
there is extensive support of the Sunset Park. She was able to meet with 11 out of the
12 legislators.
Terry announced the upcoming Celebration of Life for Susie Bressan on Sunday, March
15, at Maplewood Golf Course from 2:00 fo 4:00 p.m. The family has requested in lieu
of flowers that donations be made to the Renton History Museum or the "Gift of Play"
scholarship fund.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT '
A motion was made by Troy Wigestrand and seconded by Tim Searing to adjourn the
meeting at 6:00 p.m. All were in favor, motion carried, meeting adjourned. ,
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• The City has been working on Sunset Area community
revitalization for 15 years
• Worked with partners to create & begin to implement
$280M Sunset Area Community Revitalization
• In the last 3 years, the City, RHA, & Renton School District
have i nvested $39M i n the Su nset Area
• The City has committed $30M in additional funds &
secured $3M in state & federal funds for additional
Sunset Area neighborhood improvements
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• Initial City Planning Efforts ( 1999-2006)
• H igh la nds Task Forces I & I I (200�-2oos)
• Sunset Area Community Investment Strategy
(2009; Support of Sunset Terrace Redevelopment was City's �
highest priority investment strategy)
• Sunset Area EIS ( NEPA/SEPA) (2011)
• Su nset Area Pla n ned Action Ord i na nce (2011)
• Sunset Area Community Needs Assessment (2014)
• Sunset Terrace Master Site Plan Approval (2o1s)
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Kirkland Avenue • Sunset Neighborhood Park
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• Sunset Lane NE & NE Sunset
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— Improvements for existing substandard housing
— Neighborhood improvements
— Enhanced education programs
— Expa nded hea Ith & h u ma n services
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• Educational and Supportive Services include :
— Operate new Sunset Area Family Services Center
— Provide family services, case management, & self-
sufficiencyassistance & after-school youth program
— Education Navigator to improve education assess &
performance & Health Navigator to improve access to
medical & dental services
— Provide job readiness training, employment, &
financial empowerment services
— First-time home buyers homeownership program with
HomeSight
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• SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ($4,356,000 CNI Total)
• Operations Costs Youth After School at North Highlands -
$32,400
• Operations Costs Family Services Center - $195,028
• Renton School District Education Navigator - $454,920
• RHA Sunset Terrace & Subsidized Housing Community Builder
- $265,456
• Home Ownership Down Payment Assistance Second
Mortgages -$600,000
• Equipment and Computers for Community Center - $109,535
• Neighborhood House Health Navigator - $257,996
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• SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ($4,356,000 CNI Total)
• Afterschool Program - $379,732
• Job ReadinessTraining - $147,882
• Employment Case Management -$147,882
• Financial Empowerment -$75,336
• Sunset Shuttle -$265,453
• Family Case Management - $257,996
• Other including Management, data, childcare,
communications - $666,384
• Community Center and Services Endowment - $500,000
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• The Sunset Area Transformation Plan has the following
leverage commitments, most contingent upon receipt
of a CN I gra nt:
• Housing — $67M
• Neighborhood :
• P ro j ects sta rted betwee n 2/2012 & 2/2015 - $43 M
• CNI Critical Community Improvements - $14M
• Additional CNI grant period improvements — $21M
• People — $52M
• Tota I Leve rage — $197 M
• Leverage $6.56 for each CN I dol la r
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HOUSING LEVERAGE ($67,126,419 Total)
• Va ntage Po i nt LLC/WS H FC - $ 15,493, 104
• Ki ng Cou nty - $2,000,000 (Va ntage Poi nt)
• King County - $ 1,500,000
• Bosto n Ca p ita I/WS H FC -$ 17,749,908
• JP Morgan Chase Bank/WSHFC/KCHA - $ 13,030, 131
• JP Morgan Chase Bank/WSHFC/KCHA - $4,421, 177
• JP Morgan Chase Bank/WSHFC/KCHA - $2,769,905
• City of Renton - $ 1,913, 194
• Renton Housing Authority - $8,249,000
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2012 TO CNI GRANT & NEW NEIGHBORHOOD LEVERAGE
($63,524,977 Total)
• City of Renton (2012 to CN I G ra nt) - $7,805,975
• City of Renton ( New) - $20,919,709
• Renton Housing Authority (2012 to CNI Grant) -
$5,475,000
• Renton School District (2012 to CN I G ra nt) -
$29,324,293
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CCI LEVERAGE ($ 14,253,795 Total)
• Weatherization & Critical Needs Home Repair Program
- $ 1,000,000 (cash )
— King County Housing Authority Weatherization
Funds
• Sunset Area Family Services Center Leasehold
Improvements - $ 100,000 (cash )
— Renton Housing Authority
• Safe Routes to School Sidewalks - $250,000 (cash )
— City of Renton General Funds for new sidewalks
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CCI LEVERAGE ($ 14,253,795 Total)
• Economic Development & Commercial Area
Revitalization - $2,410,000 (cash )
— City of Renton Design of N E Su nset Bou leva rd
• Placemaking Project for Renton Highlands Library
Street Frontage on N E Su nset Bou leva rd - $ 10,416,795
(cash )
— City of Renton Renton Highlands Library
Construction
• Gang Intervention - $77,000 (in-kind )
— Center for Children & Youth Justice
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(TOTAL $51,976,644)
• HealthPoint - $2,044, 275 ( new)
• HomeSight - $252,000 ( new)
• Renton Technical College -$240,000 ( new)
• King County Library System - $3,894,000 (new)
• The Road Map Project - $47,000 ( new)
• Salvation Army - $441,300 ( new)
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(TOTAL $51,976,644�
• Renton Chamber of Commerce - $15,820 (new)
• The Boeing Company - $15,000 (new)
• UW/Valley Medical Center $33,454,436 (new)
• Neighborhood House - $801,079 (new)
• Renton Housing Authority $165,000 (new) & $285,609
(existi ng)
• Renton School District - $10,321, 125 (existing)
$41,369,910 New & $10,606,734 Existing People Leverage
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• CNI grant application builds on strengths and experiences of
multiple partners with history of cooperation with each other
— KCHA — housing development and grant administration
expertise
— City — planning and neighborhood investments for Sunset Area
— RHA — knowledge of and organizational commitment to Sunset
Area residents and neighborhood
— Neighborhood House — more than 100 years of service with
local public housing authorities
— Renton School District — history of capital investment and
education initiatives in Sunset Area
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• KCHA — Lead Applicant & CNI grant administrator
• Memorandum of Understanding — to be established
between principal parties
• Leadership Council — comprised of CEO's of the
principal parties
• Staff Council — comprised of key staff from each
principal party
• Sunset Area Transformation Council (24 member)
comprised of representatives from the principal
parties, the Anchor Institutions, service organizations,
police, fire, business, target housing residents,
neighborhood residents, and organizations
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• A CNI grant would build upon & advance the
collaborative efforts of the City, RHA, Renton
School District, & other partners to support a
vibrant & highly livable community in the
Su nset Area
• With CNI funds, RHA can build planned Sunset
Area housing in five years instead of 15 or
m o re ye a rs
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• HUD announces CNI awards in September
2015
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The Renton GYty Cuuncil politically motivated difference in philosophies than the Pazk Boerd.
debsted a proposed or- because the Park$oard and between the Park Board and Coancilwoman Thorpe
dinance lsst Monday,,which City Council have disagreed the Council is that board's stated the reason for change
Wotild have replaced the lately on the quest�on of priority is maintenance of was broader representatian
present three m�nber park mini-parks and their value. the present parks while the and no attempt was being
' Boerd with a seven man Regis and Councilwoman council seems an�ous to made to dismantle the Park
Park Commission.A related Patricia Seymour Thorpe eapand the mini-parks. Board like was done to the
ordinance woald have argued over the need for "Such small parks are Airport Board some years
transferred t6e power to neighborhood parks. Regis costly and used by only a back. She polnted out that
appolnt the Perk claimed that the initiai few," Ms. Moffat said. the only people speaking
Superintendent from the purchase and the continued C. O. B r a d s h a w, repres�ted ball league or
Park Boerd to the Mayor. maintenance created too representing ftenton Little the Park Department. She
The Council Gfiambers great a cost for such a small League, said his said the ordinance creating
were full,and many friends area enjoyed by a very few organization enjoyed the Park Board In 1954
of the Park D�t. appeared people.Ms. Thorpe claimed "eacellent cooperation and should be updated.
to apeak agalnst any the city received "free registered a "resounding There was a move to table
changes. Brian Magraw, a money" from K.Ing Coimty vote of confidence" for the the entire questian which
commisatoner for Pony for a mini-park on present system, failed on a 43 vote with
LeaBne� beseball, said he Earlington Hill, yet the Dennis Vadny, who also Grant, Perry, and Bruce in
was against measing Council becaase of Park opposed the ordinance, and favor.
around with one of the best Board opposition had to who worked as a con- Councilman Earl Clymer
Pa�'k dePart[nente tn the formulate plans for the cessioner, said when indir�ted "the answer was
st9te." He also dted the park. problems arise they require loud and clear; our parks
decline of Seattle's park Bill File,another baseball swift action, and couldn't are second to none." He
syetem slnce the siipporter, wanted to Imow wait until all the councII's continued that the only
sutonomous board was how changing the system red tape was.over. He also reason to pass a new or--
dropped ln favor of an ad- was going to improve the took egception to Ms. dinance is to update the one
visory commiss[on.Megraw parks or give more to him as Thorpe's remarks about paayed In 1943, gut the
felt the present Park a citiz�. He stated, "the "free money." constitution was passed 'ur
Director, Gene Coulon, was present system is proven Councilwaanan Barbara 1776 and egcept for amend-
doing a great job and was snd works and this seems to Shinpoch felt the motive ments,is basIcally the same
"very respons[ve to the be a change for the sake of behind the change was to get and workiing. He eaid the
needs of the people." change." F`ile also pointed more input from the people Park Board wa�'t perfect,
Park Board member R� out that increasing the size on the body wtrich controls but "look how perfect we
Regis wanted to know why a d o e s n't n e c e s s a r i 1 y the parks. She thought an are and we still get com-
change was needed.He also represent a better cross increase to five members, plaints," which brought a
felt ftentor�'s parks were the section of the people. but under the present big roar from the crowd.
best in the atate and Joan Moffat, a Park system,would"be the most "Nabody can say the Park
inqutred, "why tamper with Board member,clalmed the workable" and cited the Board hasp't done its job,"
avccess?" He felt a larger propoaed ehange would success of the Library �ymer stated, "I'm not
board would create more virtually elirninate the Board. She aLso felt the willing to slap them In the
paperwork and staff board's power and throw cultnral events should be face." He then moved to
problema, and the reaeon questions into the political handled by the Municipal keep the eziating ordinance.
for the chan�e had to be arena. She said the basic Arts Commission rather �ouncilman William
Grant amended the motion
to increase the present
board to�ve members. 'I�e
ttmendment gassed 5 Z with
Bruce an$ Percy oPPosed�
and the maln motian passed
unanimously.
The matt� now goes to
the CounciPs Ways and
Means Cotrunittee ta draft
an npdated ordinance.