HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks Minutes 05/18/2017PORT ANGELES PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
May 18, 2017
CALL TO ORDER — REGULAR MEETING
Chairperson Shargel called the regular meeting of the Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission to order at 6:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Kirsch, Peterson, Shargel, Sinton, Sutcliffe & Wojnowski. Student Representatives Brandon & Palenga.
Staff Present: Director Delikat & Secretary Boone.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
It was moved by Sutcliffe and seconded by Wojnowski to approve the April 20 meeting minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
In reference to the Public Space Merchant Permit, resident Tasha Fitzgerald asked if a trailer that could be moved with a dolly
would qualify under the new policy. Director Delikat informed her that it would.
FINANCE & PACKET ITEMS
Director Delikat reviewed the latest year to date department expense and revenue reports with the Commission.
LEGISLATION
None.
LATE ITEMS
None.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (POWERPOINT PRESENTATION)
1. Lincoln Park BMX Association: Sean Coleman provided the Commission with an update on the current operations of the
Lincoln Park BMX Track. His group has worked on the track for the past five weeks and they have held practices the last
three weeks. They've done a number of facility upgrades, including: rebuilt the starting hill fence, welded the gate, ordered
new gate and starting light equipment, hauled 10 loads of trash and two loads of scrap metal, rebuilt the first and second
straights, improved the second comer, and more. A number of local businesses have helped out throughout the process.
2. Public Space Merchant Permit & Policy: Director Delikat updated the Commission on the new policy that Parks &
Recreation, the City Clerk, and Community & Economic Development are working on which will allow merchants to
conduct business on City -owned park spaces. The Commission discussed the permit and policy and the benefits it will
provide to members of the community.
3. Civic Field Revenue Account: Delikat said the City is exploring several avenues for increasing revenue at Civic Field.
Income from the Lefties will be used to recoup costs for maintaining the field, and Delikat is currently working with Verizon
on the possibility of new cell tower which could also help with additional revenue.
4. May 91 Town Hall Meeting: Delikat provided the Commission with a recap of the town hall meeting on the opioid epidemic
in Port Angeles. He said everyone is concerned and a lot of great questions were raised. There will be another town hall in
September or October.
5. May 23' Council Work Session: The upcoming Council work session will focus on the structure and format of all of the
City's boards, committees, and commissions, and looking at possibly streamlining each to be similar.
6. Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC) Update: Delikat recapped the presentation that he and Dave Walter of the
CRTC gave to Council about the new bench program.
7. Capital Projects Updates: Delikat showed the Commission photos of the various capital projects currently underway at Civic
Field, including: the modifications to the west entrance, the new home run fence, the remodeled concession stand, the
remodeled ticket booths, the new crosswalk, the new batting cage, the new dugout, the new locker rooms, and the repainting
of the facility. He also informed the Commission that construction of the Quinn Redlin Kintner Memorial Park is running
behind due to the weather earlier in the year, but construction is expected to start the beginning of June.
8. Future Items: Memorial Program, City Security Improvements, Parks & Recreation Software Program.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Shargel adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
Next meeti is Septem r 21,017, in the Vern Burton Memorial Community Center meeting room #3 at 6:00 p.m.
David Shargel, Chairperson Emily Boone, , ecretary
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