HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks Minutes 10.14.17PORT ANGELES PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
December 14, 2017
CALL TO ORDER —REGULAR MEETING: Chairperson Shargel called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Members Present: Commissioners Kirsch, Shargel, Sinton, Sutcliffe, Tucker & Wojnowski. Members Absent:
Commissioner Peterson & Student Representative Bailey. Staff Present: Director Delikat & Secretary Moore.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Sinton and seconded by Commissioner Wojnowski to approve the
November 16 regular meeting minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
FINANCE & PACKET ITEMS: None.
LATE ITEMS: None.
LEGISLATION: None.
GUEST SPEAKERS: None.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Delikat provided the Commission with the following details
1. Departmental Updates:
a. Volunteer Policy — a formal policy has been drafted and reviewed by the City's insurance company (WCIA). The
union will be reviewing the policy and then it will be brought to the Commission for a vote.
b. Concussion & Cardiac Arrest — after consulting with WCIA, the City updated its Athletic Field Use Policy to conform
to concussion and cardiac arrest training guidelines for leagues using the City's athletic fields.
c. Erickson Skate Park —the second reading of the ordinances was approved by the City Council and there were many
positive comments from the community. Some signage at the Skate Park has been removed and others will be
changed out in 2018 to conform to the new rules.
d. 101 West Sign —the PAHS woodshop students are still working on the welcome sign, and they have been in contact
with a tribal leader for help on the Clallam greeting.
e. There were 53 teams at the recent Holiday Hoops youth basketball tournament, the most for that particular
tournament. The next tournament in January is already full.
f. The Vern Burton Christmas Fair, which is run by the Parks & Recreation Department, was again a success this year.
g. Construction of the Quinn Redlin Kintner Memorial Park playground continues.
h. The City's partnership with the Composite Recycling Technology Center on a new park bench should be unveiled at
the second January City Council meeting.
i. The Erickson Camera Project is about two weeks out from starting.
j. After a recent incident at City Hall, the City's Security Committee continues to look into further security
improvements to the core of City Hall.
k. The Port received approval from the FAA to support and fund the 5,000 foot runway at the airport. The remaining
40 trees and stumps will likely be removed late next summer/early fall of 2018.
2. Year -End Review: Director Delikat gave an overview of the department's major accomplishments in 2017, providing a recap
of the upgrades to Civic Field, along with various administration and parks projects.
3. Future Items:
a. Future Guest Speakers — Jessica Elliott, Fine Arts Center; Steve Methner, Dream Playground Foundation
b. Two commission vacancies will be posted in January
c. There will be two meetings in February
ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Shargel adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m. The next meeting is January 18, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in
the City Cdr n' cil Chambers
David Shargel, Chairpers(yi Emily Moore, Secretary
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