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Home My WebLink About08/24/1999 MEETING MINUTESCity -of Bremerton Parks & Recreation Department Park& Recreation ComrrmissiorrMeeting MINUTES Tuesday, august 24, 1999 510 p.m. Bremerton Senior Center 1140 Nipsic Ave., Bremerton, WA 98310 ATTENDANt`E: Susan Betf, Lome= E3awson, F3ouglas Groneman, Nick Garguile Sr., Carol Johnson, Russ Johnson ABSENfifE�CUSED: Warrcta-Btrtt�r; Barry Cork AUDIENCE: Becky Vautour STAFF: -Cris Gears, Jodi Wrob#ewski-Becky-tort�er; L-ena D'Agostir�o. I. CALL TO ORDER: Vice -chair Russ Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m. II. ITEMS FROM THE AUt71EEittCf:-Ms. Vautoar-irrdreated that she had heard from a local Scout group that Forest Ridge Park will be closed for -bicycles, and that the Parks Department -will soon be posting -signs -announcing the -closure. She wants to make sure that there'll be a place for her children to ride their bikes. III: AFEiKMA-- No chan�e. IV. OLD BUSINESS 1. Evergreen -Park • Phase I "Rededication" Event (Sept: ") Ms. Wroblewski reported that we're finished with construction and expect to open the restrooms during the first weekofSeptember: Rededication ceremony starts at 1:00 p.m. on September 1 st,- Saturday. City Councilmember Mike Shepherd h,s arranged -for activities and refreshmert& Invitatkms-w"o out by the end of -the week. • Phase 2 Update: Acquisition and Design - Mr. Gears reported we're-working-right-now-with-Pablic Works staff to#inalize a contract with Parametrix, the consulting firm selected design the remidiation and park improvements for phase 2 construct(om 2. Manette and Warred Avenue Projects - Update Mr. Gears mentioned that we have received IAC grants for these projects. We hope to begin construction on-Manette-Later this year artcFhave it completed in time for the next fall season. Construction on Warren Avenue could be underway by next summer. We are scheduled to meetwith DarrMIl er; City -Project Manager, to make sure we're not conflicting with the Pee Wees' schedule. - Z. Community Recreation Center Protect=Update Mr. Gears reported that the Committee agreed to separate the work into two primary components, and describedthe functions -of all the sub -Committees. He also stated that the Mayor is developing a conceptfor incorporating the new recreation center as an element --of the=revitalizatfom strategy for downtown Bremerton, which will consist of three components (recreational, residential, and tourism). The Mayor intends to have somemedia exposure-in-theTmxtfew days to see what kind of feed back we get. V. NEW- BUSINESS 1. Commissioners' Booth at 1999 Blackberry Festival M� Wroblewski stated -we -have -the opportunity to use a booth once again during this year's Blackberry Festival. One suggestion was conducting another survey to find -out if peopte consider downtowrr-area an=ideal-focation for our new community center. Z. Drscussion re: park -names Mr. -Gears asked the Commissioners to consider a future review of names for some of our City parks (SR-3 Park, Sheridan Park, etc.) He asked if the Commissioners would prefer -a -pro --active approach -In naming parksl and suggested that we invite the community in the process for their input. Commissioner CarolJohnson=said she thought -`we had already renamed SR-3 Park. Ms. Wroblewski said that the renaming process for SR-3 Park was not completeeF arrd=itdid not go=trr-City=CounciL Mr Gears -suggested that we revisit this issue at a later date. 3. Q'rscussfon re: proposed-srrroklrrg�restrictfo�s Mr. Gears mentioned that a group of high school students had worked with the Bremerton/Kitsap Health Department-tor-develoRa set of policies designed takeep second-hand smoke out of areas that are congested, particularly in areas such as playgrounds with bleacherss Mrs Gears-asked=the-Corrrmissioners if this is an ensue they would like to see brought up for discussion and put on the agenda, so that he can invite this group to do a presentation=andrepresenttheirfindin9s. VI. STAFF REPORT 1. Comp Plan Update 'rn 2001 Ms Wroblewski mentioned that we update our Comprehensive Plan every five or six years, with the next update scheduled for the year 2001. This is a good task for the Commissioners to take on, and -we want -every one to -get -involved in the process -,-Mr. Gears had stressed the importance of a well-done Comp Plan, and explained how that differsfrom the=Gapital Improvement- Plan Ms. Lorber reminded everyone of the upcoming Senior Fair on October 15' and October 16th1 at the Sheridan Recreation Center. She urged the Commissioners to attend this fun -filled event. She adderfthat werestil fooking for one more volunteer to assist with the Berry Fun Run=registration in the mores -of September 0 (Saturday) at the Blackberry Festival. If anyoneisinterestec, please lot Ms. Lorber know. VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — July 27, 1999 There was not a quorum present to approve the July 27, 1999 minutes. VIII. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS &QUESTIONS Commissioner Groneman-commented that the asphalt at the parking lot and walking path at Lions Field looked pretty bad. Commissioner C.Johnson-was-wondering-i•-the-sprinklers at Pendergast soccer field are working properly. Mr. Gears said we'll check them out. Ms. Johnson also commented that the maintenance -workers at Pendergast -are doing a wonderful job. Regarding Warren Avenue tennis courts, Ms. Johnson stated she never sees anyone down there. She thinks it's not -a -very -good locatiorrdue to a lot of fumes from the traffic and not enough parking space, and suggested we consider using this location for something else. Commissioner Bell urged=the ommissioners-to tour -a few recreational facilities in the Victoria, B.C. area. She couldn't stress enough how impressed she was with these facilities -and wants to volunteer -as the group's-tour guide. We can look at four facilities and this can be done within a day. Ms. Belt also showed- a- Sun newspaper- artide�concerning comments made by Rick Smith. She is concerned about this and asked if this is going to impact us one way or another. Ms. Lorber added= hat -Mr. Smith had talked about three issues which may have created confusion. Commissioner GarguiLacotrnented °that the -tennis courts next to the Senior Center are deteriorating. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Lena_ D'Agostf�i'o, OA11 Gears,_ Director