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PORT ANGELES PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
April 21, 2016
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING:
Chairperson Shargel called the regular meeting of the Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Commissioners Forrest, Peterson, Shargel, Sinton, & Sutcliffe; Student Representatives Brandon & Palenga.
Members Absent: Commissioners Pittis & Young.
Staff Present: Director Delikat & Secretary Boone.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
It was moved by Sinton and seconded by Forrest to approve the minutes of the March 17 regular meeting. Motion carried 5 - 0.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
FINANCE & PACKET ITEMS:
Director Delikat reviewed the March 2016 revenue and expenditure reports with the Commission.
LATE ITEMS:
None.
LEGISLATION:
None.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT (PowerPoint Presentation):
1. Pier Floats and Civic Field Light Grants
Bids open for the Civic Field Light project on April 26 at 2pm. Because of the grants received for the project, the City and
School District have some seed money to work on other projects at Civic. The School District asked for a new sound sys tem
which the City is trying to get done before graduation in June. The Pier Floats project is behind schedule and there is no
timeframe for the completion at this time.
2. Volunteer Work Parties
AmeriCorps helped with a cleanup at the Senior Center and Francis Street Park for Mayor’s Day of Service. Two Revitalize
Port Angeles volunteers, Ned Salman and Jay Turner, built new benches at Conrad Dyer Memorial Fountain.
3. Ocean View Cemetery
The cemetery moved from a paper ad to an ad on the Peninsula Daily News’ website which received 106 clicks and 273,000
impressions in its first two months running .
4. City League Softball Umpires
After receiving a $1/year raise over the next 3 years, umpires will be held more accountable for their roles: they will be
required to have a dress code, take an ASA umpire test, complete a rules clinic, and receive a performance evaluation.
5. Dream Playground
The company that created Dream Playground, Leathers & Associates, is sending a consultant to Port Angeles to look at the
playground and provide an assessment for what to do about the state of the playground moving forward .
6. 7th Generation Advisors
The City is working with a consultant on possibly testing out a product that would help maintenance staff be more efficient
with garbage removal. A sensor in the bins will let staff know when it needs to be emptied, saving time, gas, and dump fees .
7. Waterfront Trail
The Waterfront Trail remains closed after a landslide following a house fire on the bluff. The City is waiting to he ar back on
a geotech report about the stability of the bluff before crews can go into the area to c lean it. The City’s goal is to have it
reopened in time for the marathon in June
8. 4th of July
Commissioner Sinton updated the Commission about the committee that was created by the Chamber of Commerce to put on
this year’s 4th of July festivities. She said there will still be a parade and fireworks show. The theme for the parade is “Love
Where You Live” and it is sponsored by Kitsap Bank and the Grand Marshall is the National Parks Director. They’re
considering hosting a pet parade and children’s activities as well as a race in the morning and beer garden in the afternoon.
9. West Coast Baseball League
Director Delikat informed the Commission that he has had discussions with the owner of a West Coast Baseball League team
that is interested in bringing his team to Port Angeles. It is a collegiate level summer league that would use Civic Field and be
very active in the community. Delikat will have more information available about next steps at the May meeting.
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10. Future Items
a. Concussion and cardiac arrest presentation from Port Angeles School District Athletic Director Dwayne Johnson
b. Presentation and introduction to the West Coast Baseball League by Matt Acker
11. Questions/Comments
a. Commissioner Forrest let the Commission know about an event called Waterfront Day on Sunday, April 24.
b. Commissioner Sutcliffe asked if benches will be reinstalled at Webster Park and Director Delikat said that the City
is testing out anti-vagrancy benches at James Viewpoint that might be considered for the future at Webster Park.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Shargel adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
Next meeting is Thursday, May 19, 2016, in the Vern Burton Memorial Community Center meeting room #3 at 6:00 p.m.
David Shargel, Chairperson Emily Boone, Secretary