HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks minutes 04/14/2014PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
April 17, 2014
CALL TO ORDER — REGULAR MEETING
Chairperson Shargel called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles Parks, Recreation & Beautification
Commission to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Chairperson Shargel, Vice Chairperson Stratton, Commissioners Young, Knowles, and
Merritt.
Members Absent: Commissioners Pittis and Forrest.
Staff Present: Director Delikat, Director West, D Bellamente, and Secretary Kochanek.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
It was moved by Stratton and seconded by Merritt to:
Approve the minutes of the March 20, 2014 regular meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
FINANCE
1. Monthly Fee Revenue Report
Director Delikat reviewed with the Commissioners the Parks & Recreation Monthly Fee Revenue Report and
moved the Parks & Recreation Quarterly Report to the May 15, 2014 regular meeting.
LEGISLATION
1. None.
LATE ITEMS — (PowerPoint Presentation)
1. De Minimis Exemption
Director West informed the Commissioner of a request from the WSDOT for a De Minimis exemption to
facilitate a grant application for development of phase II of the City's Olympic Discovery Trail Project.
It was moved by the Commission to fully support this grant opportunity.
2. Olympic Discovery Trail
Chuck Preble of the Peninsula Trails Coalition provided the Commissioners with an overview of the
preliminary trail completion plan for the 10t11 Street to Crown Park, Crown Park to Marine Drive, Hill Street to
Valley Creek, Valley Creek to City Pier, and Rayonier Site incomplete segments.
Director West thanked Director Delikat and Chuck Preble for the great job they have done on the trail.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT- (PowerPoint Presentation)
1. Campfire House Update
Director Delikat provided the Commissioners with a copy of the City Council Memo recommendation to
approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the purchase and sale agreement, along with the Facility use
agreement, to accept legal ownership of the Campfire Clubhouse from the Camp Fire Snohomish County
Council and allow the City Manager to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. The motion
was moved and carried and the City now owns the facility.
PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING — April 17, 2014
2. Blue Star Marker Event
Director Delikat stated to the Commission that the Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker dedication was April
4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Veteran's Memorial Park and that the Garden Club provided a wonderful lunch at the
Vern Burton following the dedication.
3. Parks & Recreation Events
Director Delikat informed the Commissioners that Parks & Recreation will be hosting the MKL, Presidents
Day, Spring Hoopfest, April Fools, and May Day Roundball Basketball Tournaments. He stated that Parks &
Recreation has started the Co-ed Soccer, Women's Basketball, and Peninsula College Spring Basketball Camp
programs and updated the Commissioners on the success of the 4`h Annual Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show. He
informed the Commissioners that the winner of the Rock Show's Ethiopian Opal Necklace door prize, donated
by Michael Smith Jeweler, was eight year old India Anderson. He stated that 200 plus people attended the Kid's
Fishing Derby and 35 fishing poles were awarded to the kids and 400 hot dogs were donated by Evergreen
Meats and Bob Petty and gave a special thanks to the Port Angeles Fly Club for their hard work. He informed
the Commissioners that the Senior Center for the month of March had 378 Volunteers that put in 5,864 hours
with 79 programs and 6,004 participants and provided free AARP Tax Aid. He reviewed with the
Commissioners the upcoming events and invited the Commissioners to attend the May 10`h Michael Knight
Concert to be held at the Vern Burton Community Center.
4. Contracts & Agreements
Director Delikat informed the Commissioners that he was still working on the Farmer's Market Contract and
was happy to announce the new park sponsorship of Georgiana Park by David Mabrey.
5. Future Items
Director Delikat commented that he would be discussing future topics, such as Capital Facility Projects, Civic
Field, Bike Parade, Park Maintenance projects. He also reminded the Commissioner's of the summer hiatus
after the May 15, 2014 regular meeting.
6. Questions/Comments
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Shargel adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
Next meeting May 15, 2014
Vern Burton Community Center meeting room # 3 at 6:00 p.m.
David Shargel, C airperson
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Cindy 106hanek, Secretary