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Home My WebLink About10/13/1999 MEETING MINUTESCity Vi 9remerton Parks & Recreation Department Parks &-Recreation Commission.Meeting MINUTES Wedrresday,�ctobor-f3, 1999 (Re -scheduled from September 28,-1999) 5:30 p:m. Sheridan Park Community Center 680 Lebo Blvd.,, Bremerton, `WA 98310 ATTENDANCE: Susan Bell, Wanda Butler, Barry Cook, Lonnie Dawson, Nick Garguile Sr., Douglas Groneman; Carol Johnson ABSENT/EXCUSED: Russ Johnson, Charles McWhorter AUDL'ENCE: -Mick McKinley-, Dusty Rhodes; Betterly Baldwin, Dr. Gordon Cromwell STAFF:-- Cris Gears, Jodi -Wroblewski, Becicy Lorber, Pat Westhoff, Lena D'Agostino, �. CALL TO ORDER. ChairmarrBarry Cook called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. I#, I-TEAII�-FROM T�CtJt�ICE�CEr torber provided posters of the 27tn Annual Serfl r At &Craft& Fair, dvhjch wi rDe-hetcl-thin Friday & Saturday (Oct. 15 & 16). Ms. Lorber encouraged everyone to attend this spectacular event, invite #ar n ies and friends -to -have ketch, sample homemade goodies, and -enjoy free entertainment. There will be 90 vendors this year and we expect about 3,000 people. IIF. AGENDA— Moved New Business/Proposal for Lent Lane (Dr. Gorden Cromwell) as the first item on the agenda. The rest of the agenda remained the same. IV. APPROVAL OF 11IttPtUTES — July 27 8e August 24, 1999 M/C/S/U (C.Johnson/S.Bell) to approve the above minutes. V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Update: Nanette-8� �arrert Avenae Projects Nanette Playfield: Ms Wroblewski -reported that we have installed new stairways/pathway from the parking lot down to theplayfield. Two weeks ago we have signed contract with Interagency= Gomm itteefor Recreation (IAC) for the grant. Next week we will request authorization from the City Council to accept the bid from Golf Incorporated -(Milton- to do the -construction for about $103,000. The project will include new drainage, irrigation system, and sod. It does not include tennis courts and=Fights. EsthratErdcomptetionis end of December. Warren Avenue Playfield: The contract with IAC regarding funding will require approval from City Council. Actual- construction will take place by mid - February and completed within six months, in time for the Pee Wee football season-. The Pee Wees havee been advise-&thatthey won't be playing summer baseball there, and other arrangements are being made for them. It shouldn't affect our summer playground-progrm. Mr. Gears added that we were rated highest in the state for our grant application for Pendergast- lighting projectforthe existing fields (pending official urritterr notification). The-statewitl contribute- t50,000r, and we've got about $90,000-in- cash and local -in -kind contributioS. 2. Update; Evergreen Phase II Mr. Gears described -the celebratiorrof-Evergreen Phase I last mon�h. Members of the Loftus family came up from San Diego to attend the re- dedication ceremony. Now that -we're ready -to move -on to Phase II, the City has signed a contract with Parametrix (engineering consulting firm) to design the solutions for the site remediation work. One of the first things well see wild be the demolition of the existing buildings. If everything- stays on schedule and if we don't encounter any major obstacles, weshou#d= be done with Phase II by end of nextyear. Funding will comefrom-the Department of Ecology ($1 miltiort ptus), IAC ($300,00f7) and the Bremertorr Rotary Gtub 4100}000). Staff has talked with Parametrix about holdirrga public meeting before the end of this year, where Parametrix will come in with their very preliminary park ideas in a sketch format. We would like to invite the Commission to have a very active part of that process and get a chance to look at what's being proposed based on information frorrr previous meetings -and- staff input. We would like to also invite the Planning Commission and City Council to the meeting. 3. Update: Gold ttftounta'rrr Clubhouse &Goff Course Operations Golf Operations: Mr. Westhoff reported that Scott Alexander (Golf Pro} and the City had reached an agreement err a new-contract-for`the restaurant/bar. This is a 5-year contract which allows for re -negotiation once the new clubhouse is up and running. We've also a made an agreement tcf purchase software and upgrade our computer system. - We're working with- McCormick Woods and Trophy Lake (two other gplf courses in the area) on a program which offer golfers a 10% discount every time they play up to 10 rounds -(except on weekend&) at any of the three golf courses by purchasing a "Triple Eagle" card for $50. The card can be purchased at any of the a golf -courses. Clubhouse: Mr. Westhoff also reported Mat wew're looking into the idea of a public/private partnership and working on a long=term lease agreement (we'll own the building at the end of the lease=} We want to get started with this project early next year. Mr. Westhoff further mentioned that he and Mr. Alexander met with the architect to discuss-sigrevisions to -the original plan. Were hoping to develop a plan and a contract which is feasible and will eventually receive City Courtcit's approval. Mr. Gears added-thatthe idea -of pubticfprivate-partnership needs to be discussed in more detail with the City Council, and that -if approved, we won't be needing a bond campaign for development of the new clubhouse. VI. �VEW BUSINESS 1. Proposal for Len# -Laver. (Dr. Gordon Cromwell) Dr. Cromwell stated he was approached by the East Bremerton Rotary Club to assist in developing Lent Lane property at a reasonable cost. The property is approximately 56,000 sq. ft. in size. At this point, Dr. Cromwell provided a brief history of the- Lent Lane propert}� His idea for Lent Lane stems around the surrounding neighborhood and Lions Field and includes access to the beach, picnic and walking area. Ifs anticipated that this would be a phased project: The Rotary Club is providing- $7,5Qf-forthe initial phase: install irrigation system, put down topsoil, tree=plarrCirrg (sunset -maple), stairs down to the beach, parking spaces for 12 (including handicapped parking), picnic tables and benches, and to trim existing --overgrown bushes. Dr. Cromwell's proposal, along with ideas from Mr. Gears, is to remove half of the concrete driveway to make a pedestrian -friendly path down to -the existing -bulkhead, make a longer walking path and have access to the beach, picnic tables, and benches. Phase 2 of this project would be to pave -the -parking lot, construct a gazebo that would hold picnic benches, and replace existing chain link fence. Dr. Cromwell further added that his-grouXr proposes to change -the par�C's name from Lent Lane to Lent Landing. Mr. Cook mentioned that as a Commission, we have art off lciaFguideRne-to-foftow in renaming a park. Mick McKinley, representing the Rotary Club, said he is willing to write a letter to formally request -consideration by -the -Barks -Commission to change the park's name to Lent Landing. He'll make sure to have the letter in place for the next meeting. Mr. Gears complimented Dr- Cromwelt orf his research of Lent Lane, and thanked the Rotary Club for their continued support. 2. Discussion r�e: partrprt�iectsirrapcomirrg bond issue Mr. Gears gave feedback of the 400 surveys mailed out to non-residents and residents. Approximately-130 completed- surveys had been returned to date, which disclosed a consistent support for completion of the development of Pendergast and trail improveriwnts; fairly t-for acquiring more shoreline property; and weak support for a skateboard park and BMX bike trail. pi Upuzowu 3. Discussion re: eo strategy for year 2000 Mr. Westhoff distributed copies of G010 Mountain Golf Course proposed fee for the year 2000. Mr. Gears said it would be wise to review all of the department's fees in cases-695 passes. Discussion an this issue will follow at the next meeting. He suggested Wding the October 25#t' meeting out at the golf course at 5PM. If it's not -raining, we could take a walk around the course. Mr. Cook requested a motion to hold next meeting at the golf course. M/C/S/U (N. Garguile/D. Groneman). VI. STAFF REPORT Community Cerer discussion ail �:00 p.m. Mr. Gears asked the group to think about what they would like to include in our bond campaign and incorporate with the new community center? Some of the items the group came up with included bike trails, supervised indoor rock - climbing wall (already part -of -the community centery, improvements to Lions Field, trail system at Pendergast. VII. COMM�SSIONERS''CfrMM€ITS � Q�t�STtO�1S Tabled until the next Commission meeting. IX. ADJOURNMENT_ The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Lena D'fkgotft, OAIf Director