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Home My WebLink About11/25/1997 MEETING MINUTES • • City of Bremerton Parks & Recreation Department Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting UNAPPROVED MINUTES November 25, 1997 6:30 p.m. Sheridan Park Community Center 680 Lebo Blvd., Bremerton, WA 98310 ATTENDANCE: Wanda Butler, Lionel Collins, Barry Cook, Terry Dodge,Nick Garguile, Carol Johnson, Russ Johnson, and Charlie McWhorter. ABSENT: No One! AUDIENCE: Douglas Groneman STAFF: Jim Spencer, Interim Director, Jodi Wroblewski, Asst. Director, Becky Lorber, Rec. Programmer II. I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Barry Cook called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None III. AGENDA: No changes to the presented agenda. IV. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Park Bond--Survey Committee: Jim passed out a copy of the proposed Parks &Recreation Interest Survey. Once the survey content is approved it will be mailed with the January- March utility bills. It will be part of a four page city newsletter with a mailing of approximately 16,000. People can return it with their bills or mail it in separately. It is hoped for a return rate of at least 15%. It was suggested to have a couple different colors of surveys printed, to distinguish which were mailed in the utility mailing, those passed out to the public via the Parks Department facilities, and other special distributions. Jodi agreed to contact Terrie O'Neil on the possibility of placing the survey on the City Web page. Commissioners' input included getting rid of the word "appropriate" in line two of question 2, and inserting symbols for the check and asterisk marks in the verbal description of the same question 0. Commissioner R. Johnson wanted to know why 1 + • • Question#1 was on the survey if the need was primarily on building a community center. Jim stated that he was interested in having information from the public on how the department was doing in general. Jim agreed that the question went outside the scope of the survey's intent. Audience input included interest in what would happen to the existing Sheridan Park building. That has not been determined at this time. Another issue raised was about city vs. county charges. No decision has been reached on this issue either. The final suggestion was to include in question#3, a space for stating why or why not they made the decision they did. It was M/S/P to accept the survey as amended. 2. Renaming a Field at Lions: Jim displayed the finished Al Colvin Field sign to be mounted at Field#1. He had just come from City Council to get an agenda bill submitted before council for next week along with the presentation of the sign to Mr. Colvin. A formal ceremony will be held in the spring, but the sign is to be presented before Mr. Colvin's term ends in December. For the Commissioners' information, Mr. Colvin will hold his monthly district meeting on December 4th from 7-9 p.m. which will be an open house affair and a chance to thank him for his year's of support. 3. Haddon: Jodi passed out two sheets detailing the final Haddon Park elements, tallied from the most recent meeting held on November 20th. Approximately 29 people attended, many with strong opinions, but in the end, the department had the direction needed to create a neighborhood park in this district. Parametrix provided two options based on the input from the first meeting. Final determinations are to minimize sidewalk construction on the exterior of the park, adjacent to the street, during Phase I;remove the picnic shelter but place more picnic tables on the grounds;provided required parking but no additional spaces; and to maximize the majority of money available for interior development. Designers are preparing the cost estimates to be presented at the next Haddon meeting on December 18, at 6:30 p.m. It will detail those elements that are possible with the current funds available. V. NEW BUSINESS 1. Budget 1998: Jim will report in detail in January on the department's 1998 figures. It is known that there will be fee increases at Gold Mt. Golf Course, and there are a lot of ramifications in this decision. Course fee increases represent a philosophical change of view as it relates to the Olympic Course. Cascade is seen as a continuing value for local players, whereas the Olympic Course is viewed as a revenue generator due to the quality of that course, and thus is seen more as a business. Cascade Course fees will go up approximately 5% or about $1.00 a round. Olympic Course is the Cascade Course price plus $10.00. 2 4111 • The department's Park Facilities Construction(Fund 112) budget is predicated on the golf course performance. Currently the department has the most aggressive park construction budget seen in many years. Across the board there are significant improvements projected at all facilities and parks based on the Golf Course revenue projections for 1998. It was M/S/P to have the Park Commission present a motion of support for these increases, to be presented during council hearings and attached to the agenda bill. VI. STAFF REPORT 1. The Lion's dock experienced significant damage due to the recent high tides and boat activity. The floating dock's hinges were broken and is currently closed because of safety concerns. The Lions Service organization has been approached for assistance in this $3,000 repair. 2. An Architectural firm from Seattle has been selected for clubhouse design at Gold Mountain. Five quality presentations were reviewed with Bumgardner coming out on top. Reference checks verified the quality of the firm. A contract will be developed after the 1998 budget is finalized. 3. Pat Carey Vista has had extensive erosion from high tides and boat traffic. In 1998 there is money to armor this eroding shoreline. 4. The seawall at Evergreen Park is nearing completion, but needs to be heightened to prevent high tides from coming into the new planting strip. It will require an additional layer of rock and some replanting. VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES--October 28, 1997 M/S/P to accept the minutes as presented. VIII. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: Commissioner Dodge: No report Commissioner C. Johnson: No report Commissioner R. Johnson: No report but complimented the department on doing a great job. Commissioner McWhorter: No report Commissioner Collins: Returned the Kitsap Lake Aquatic Weed report and wanted to know what is the current status on this project. Jim reminded him about the CDBG grant in 1998, but funds are not available until the new year. Commissioner Garguile: Wanted to know if it was possible to have the length of time for Birthday parties extended or is two hours the maximum available. Jim will look into this issue. He inquired about the department's policies on animals in parks. Jim 3 4 shared that there are municipal codes, signage, etc. but he will review which parks may not be signed and determine if necessary action is needed. It was requested that 9th St. Mini Park and Bachman Park be reviewed. Commissioner Butler: Likes how things are going along and enjoyed the last mailing insert. She had been down to see the seawall at Evergreen Park and had the opportunity to talk with Dan Miller. Commissioner Cook: Reported on having great fun at the Halloween Party and enjoyed the public process of the Haddon Park meetings. He complimented Jim on handling these meetings efficiently. Jim proposed not having a December meeting due to its proximity to Christmas. The next meeting will be January 27, 1998. IX. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted: i' &Jimct 1, Becky Ltfrber, Rec. Programmer II Spencer, rerim Director 4