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PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
PortAngeles, WA
lune 12,2025
The meetingwas conducted as a hybrid meeting.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairperson Collins at 6:03
p.m.
Members present: CommissionerAndrews, Co-chairperson Collins, Commissioner Fischbein,
Student Representative Garcelon, Commissioner Hilory and Commissioner McCaughan.
Members absent: Chairperson Kiedrowski
Staff present: Director Delikat and Clerk Wimberly.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Fischbein and seconded by McCaughan to:
Approve the May 15,2025 Regular Meeting minutes
Motion carried 6-0
LEGISLATION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
LATE ITEMS: None.
FINANCE & PACKET ITEMS: Director Delikat reviewed the Budget Revenue and
Expenditure reports from April 2025.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
1. Webster Woods Project: Director Delikat highlighted the phases of renovation
completed at Webster Woods including integration of electrical, ADA accessibility to the
meadow through the parking lot via new trailways, leveling the meadow, and building an
amphitheater. Lastly, Director Delikat announced the upcoming Summertide Festival on
June 14, 2025 from12.,30 to 5:00 p.m.
2. ODT Trail Repairs: Collaboration between FEMA, Public Works, and the Frre
Department was acknowledged rectiffing damage from the king tide that occurred the
Winter of 2024. There were l3 damaged sections of the Olympic Discovery Trail with 12
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repaired at this time. These repairs were completed in good time for the upcoming North
Olympic Discovery Marathon (NODM).
Repairs were also completed along Marine Drive as uprising roots caused damage
creating hazardous concerns for the trail. With the assistance of annual contract funds for
maintaining the trail and the Peninsula Trail Coalition's award of $30,000 from the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, these repairs were made possible. Director Delikat
thanked the Peninsula Trails Coalition for their exemplary efforts repairing the trail in
preparation for NODM.
3. Dream Playground Maintenance Project: Director Delikat thanked former City of Port
Angeles employee Al Oman for building fish cutouts for children to paint as a defining
marker of collaboration with youth in our community at the Generation III Dream
Playground. The Cub Scouts were also incredibly helpful assisting with sanding and
raking the turf at the playground. Complimentary marine life illustration inserts by the
turf company were included into the new carpet to further the appeal of the marine theme
at the park. Lastly, the ADA accessible rollie bouncer was installed with fencing
removed.
Future implementation aspirations include signage recognizing communal members who
assisted with the playground build in years previous, along with an updated dragon motif
on the slide that will hopefully be installed end of July, 2025.
4, Civic Field Videoboard: Director Delikat notified the Commission that the videoboard
installation is finally complete! Director Delikat especially thanked Olympic Electric and
their team's extraordinary efforts. The grant associated with the project is now nearing
completion. $600,000 will be reimbursed to the City of Port Angeles.
There was also a collaboration highlighted with North Olympic Baseball and Softball
(NOBAS) where two new scoreboards were installed for fields six and seven. Director
Delikat highlighted all the existing Parks and Recreation Department scoreboards are
now relatively new and in good shape.
5. Ediz Hook Boat Launch Update:
^. History: Director Delikat thanked the Port Angeles Salmon Club for their input
and collaboration as they have been associated with the Ediz Hook Boat Launch
since its'existence. The Salmon Club maintained the launch from 1940 to 1990.
From there, the Port of PortAngeles maintained the boat launch followed by
maintenance handled by the City of Port Angeles in 1994 and onward. Additional
details were shared with the Commission regarding the RCO grant to replace the
pilings in 2008, maintenance costs, previous fees, and current absence of fee
accruals at that location.
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b. Current Situation: The Navy previously completed a mitigation project for the
docks that removed 80 feet of protection from the West. However, when the king
tide occurred in the Winter of 2024, this exacerbated issues with the existing
floats, making the majority unusable. There are currently just ten floats connected
in one consecutive string available for moorage.
c. Next Steps: Director Delikat thanked Fire Chief, Sharp and Public Works and
Utilities Director, Curtin for their assistance coordinating with FEMA. An
architectural and engineering study for $128,000 from FEMA will be provided for
initial environmental, shoreline, biological, and economical assessments.
DISCUSSION: There was a brief discussron regarding the Port of PortAngeles and their
moorage fees. Also, Commissioner Hilory again brought up the desire to see volunteerism more
readily integrated in the Parks and Recreation Department.
ADJOURNMENT: Acting Chairperson Collins adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Paul Collins, Acting Chairperson Shanee Wimberly, Clerk
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