HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/20/2018 Parks MinutesPORT ANGELES PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
September 20, 2018
:ALL TO ORDER — REGULAR MEETING: Chairperson Shargel called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Members Present: Commissioners Forrest, Shargel, Sinton, Tucker, Winslow & Wojnowski. Members Absent:
Commissioner Kirsch. Staff Present: Director Delikat & Secretary Moore.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Wojnowski and seconded by Commissioner Winslow to approve
the May 10 meeting minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
BLIC COMMENT: None.
FINANCE & PACKET ITEMS: Director Delikat reviewed the year to date revenue and expenditure reports with the Commission.
Delikat noted that the Cemetery revenues are up at this point in the year over last year.
LEGISLATION:
1. Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission Bylaw Changes: Director Delikat provided the Commissioners with several
suggested changes to the Commission's bylaws. The primary changes are in regards to the process for reappointing a Student
Representative for a second term. Commissioner Wojnowski made a motion to approve the changes to the bylaws and
Commissioner Sinton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
2. Student Representative Appointment: The Commission received an application from Hollund Bailey to serve a second term
as a Student Representative on the Commission. Commissioner Forrest made a motion to reappoint Bailey and
Commissioner Wojnowski seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
GUEST SPEAKERS: None.
LATE ITEMS: None.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
1. First Annual Day of Play Event: The July 28 Day of Play event was a success and showed great collaboration in the
community. PAPA TV Movie in the Park had more than 200 guests throughout the day, and Lincoln Park BMX Track had
more than 30 new riders for their clinic, which was the most they've ever had.
2. Quinn Redlin Kintner Memorial Park: The playground should be complete by early October with a grand opening
celebration tentatively scheduled for the first weekend in October.
3. Intern: Director Delikat introduced the Parks & Recreation Department's intern Elliott Messmer. He is completing his
degree in Outdoor Recreation from SUNY Cortland in New York. His projects will focus on drafting a new policy, drafting an
ordinance, and researching recreation software implementation.
4. Senior Center: Over the summer, the new bus was delivered and is in use, the gym floor was refinished, and Senior Center
Manager D Bellamente retired. The Manager position should be posted in the coming weeks.
5. Erickson Camera Upgrades: The cameras have finally been installed, but there have been issues finding an electrical
contractor to finish the work.
6. Civic Sidewalk Project: Adding an ADA -accessible entrance ramp from the north parking lot to the facility should be
completed after the football season.
7. Other Civic Projects: A number of projects were completed over the summer at Civic, including adding new stadium seating
to the north side of the ballfield, adding dugout amenities to both dugouts, installing windows on the football scorer's
booth, additional painting, and adding no park zones on Race Street from 2nd to 4`h Streets.
8. Lefties Baseball: The second Lefties season was a busy one. The City and MACK Athletics will be discussing a new Facility
Use Agreement in 2019.
9. Pier Assessments: Sargent Engineering completed the pier piling and load rating inspections. There are some deficiencies,
but nothing urgent. The pier load rating went down slightly, but will not affect how the pier is currently used.
10. Lodging Tax — Lighting: Musco Lighting came to look at Elks Playfield, Shane Park, and the BMX track and will provide an
estimate next week for adding and replacing lighting systems at each of these parks.
11. Lodging Tax — Port Angeles Fine Arts Center: The City will work with the PAFAC on applying for LTAX funds for projects at
the facility, focused on the outdoor theater and Webster's Woods.
12. Lions Park Tree: There will be a tree removal policy in place prior to removal of the Sequoia tree at Lions Park.
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