HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/18/2018 Parks MinutesPORT ANGELES PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
October 18, 2018
CALL TO ORDER — REGULAR MEETING: Chairperson Shargel called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Members Present: Commissioners Forrest, Kirsch, Shargel, Sinton, Tucker & Wojnowski; Student Representative
Bailey. Members Absent: Commissioner Winslow. Staff Present: Director Delikat & Secretary Moore.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Forrest and seconded by Commissioner Wojnowski to approve
the September 20 meeting minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
FINANCE & PACKET ITEMS: Director Delikat reviewed the year to date revenue and expenditure reports with the Commission.
Delikat noted that the numbers are right where they should be for this time of the year.
LEGISLATION: None.
GUEST SPEAKERS:
1. Jessica Elliott, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center Director: Director Elliott discussed the continued partnership between the City
and the Center, including the combined effort to apply for lodging tax funds. The Center was awarded $50,000 in lodging tax
funds and will look at updates to the art park and the outdoor space. Their priorities are signage, security, and possibly
constructing an outdoor performance stage.
LATE ITEMS: None.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
1. Quinn Redlin Kintner Memorial Park Grand Opening: The grand opening celebration on October 13 was a success, with
more than 400 attendees.
2. Lodging Tax: The City applied for and received $50,000 in lodging tax funds for the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center and
$77,000 for recreation tournaments.
3. Senior Center Manager: Nearly 20 applications were received and will be reviewed the week of October 22. The City will
keep the Senior Center Board involved in the interview process.
4. Lincoln Park Cabins: Three of the four cabins will potentially be moved this fall, with two of them returning to the original
donor. The third may possibly go to the Lincoln School.
5. Nature School: The Facility Use Agreement was approved by Council and they're aiming to open enrollment in spring 2019.
6. Lions Park Playground: The Lions Club is looking at possibly purchasing and installing play equipment at their park.
7. Ice Rink/Volunteers: The Chamber is in need of more volunteers for this year's Winter Ice Village.
8. Future Legislation Items: The Department is working on a tree removal policy which is currently being reviewed by legal
and will potentially be a legislation item for the November Commission meeting. The Department is also looking to draft a
"No Tobacco in City Parks" ordinance to bring to the Commission in the near future.
9. Questions/Comments: Commissioner Shargel asked for clarification on what the City did to control the volume of the
speakers at Civic Field. Director Delikat told the Commission that all of the user groups were given training and the volume
of the speakers were set at levels as defined by the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Shargel adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m. The next meeting is November 15, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.
in the City Co�ncil Chambers.
David Shargel, Chairperson Emily Moore, SLAcretary
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