HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/2018 BREMERTON PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
Minutes of February 28t', 2018
Attendance: Shayna McKinnon, Ben Bumette, Pat Watson, David Hedger, Elizabeth Wrenn and Tim
Baker
Staff: Jeff Elevado and Colette Berna
I. Meeting Called to Order at 5:32 p.m. by Chairperson McKinnon
II. Approval of Minutes:
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the January 23rd, 2018 meeting.
Hedger/Wrenn(M/S/U)
III. Public Comment:
Forest Ridge Park Stewards Kathy and Joe Weigel expressed appreciation for support of monthly
work parties and offered suggestions including: relocating garbage can near Renaissance High
School, repainting grey paint(used to cover up graffiti) on brown Scout Hall building, and
replacing material that is boarding up window on Scout Hall.
IV. Business Items:
1) Public Works Beach Mitigation Discussion
Director Elevado shared that Public Works installed larger rock (to replace smaller rock that
washed-out during a storm event) on beach at stormwater outfall in East Bremerton below Lower
Wheaton Way. This construction work triggered a need to improve a certain amount of linear feet
of beach per Dept. of Ecology and Dept. of Fish& Wildlife requirements. Public Works
evaluated potential mitigation sites including 9 h St. Mini Park, Pat Cary Vista and Lions Park. Of
these three, Lions Park was the best match to meet the necessary criteria that will make the beach
more natural (by removing basalt rocks around coal dock and concrete ribs at boat launch) and
improve beach access.
2) 2018 Goals and Objectives
Director Elevado shared 2018 Goals and Priorities developed by City Council which include
improving Kitsap Lake water quality and the Mayor's 2018 Initiatives which include: complete
Manette Park, turf Pendergast soccer fields, and improve Kitsap Lake water quality. At January
meeting Commissioners reviewed Capital Facility Plan and goals developed in PROS Plan and
were encouraged to review and provide updated input. Commissioner Bumette provided a list of
goals which include: complete Manette Park, master plan Warren Ave. Playfield, complete Lions
Park ZipKrooz, turf Pendergast Soccer Fields, improve Kitsap Lake boat launch, fill vacant P&R
Commissioner Position, support Clam Island Rowing,provide 3rd site for Summer Playground
Program, consider surplus of Arvon Park, and ensure Harborside Fountains are working.
Commissioners are encouraged to continue to offer input.
3) Grant Application Timeline Review
Preservation/Development Manager Berna shared updated proposed project timeline (2018-2020)
that illustrates best-case scenario for funding and implementing priority projects based on grant
cycles. Discussed schedule for Manette Park renovation and shared information for National Park
&Recreation Association"Meet Me at the Park" grant application providing Letter of Support
for P&R Commissioners to sign. Briefly discussed grant opportunities for the following projects:
1.) Kitsap Lake Weed Management, Boat Launch/Float Replacement& Park Renovation; 2.)
Evergreen Rotary Beach Restoration and ADA Access; 3.) Warren Avenue Playfield Lighting
Replacement& Park Renovation; 4.) Lions Park Boat Launch& Dock Replacement; 5.)
Pendergast Soccer Field&Park Improvements; and 6.) Renovations to Forest Ridge Park,
Haddon Park, and NAD Park.
V. Staff Reports:
Jeff Elevado—Director
1.) Met with Bremerton Parks Foundation and discussed 2018 grant opportunities.
2.) Provided update on Flower Basket Program- plugs growing in greenhouse now.
3.) Provided update on DNR Urban Forest Management Plan.
4.) Introduced Maggie Williams who will be appointed to P&R Commission on March 7th. Vice-
Chairperson Baker and Commissioner Wrenn will be reappointed.
VI. Commissioner's Comments:
Commissioner Hedgg shared that he'd been invited to serve on Bremerton Parks Foundation
board to do fundraising. Easter Egg Hunts are scheduled for Manette Park(10 am) and Kiwanis
Park(1 pm) on March 31 st
Chaij erson McKinnon shared that next Forest Ridge Park clean-up is on March 17th
Commissioner Wrenn requested that for March meeting we discuss options for managing
increasing confrontations with off-leash dogs in parks.
VII. Adjournment: Chairperson McKinnon adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.