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PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
May 16, 2013
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING
Chairperson Pittis called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Chairperson Pittis, Vice Chairperson Shargel, Commissioners Young, Stratton, Ramsey, Knowles, and Merritt.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Director Delikat and Secretary Kochanek.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
It was moved by Shargel and seconded by Stratton to:
Approve the minutes of the April 25, 2013 regular meeting.
Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
FINANCE
1. Quarterly Revenue Report & Comparison Sheet
Director Delikat stated that the Quarterly data was not available at this time.
2. Parks & Recreation Quarterly Report
Director Delikat updated the Commissioners on the first quarter of the Parks & Recreation Quarterly Report.
3. Budget Review
Director Delikat moved the Budget Review to the September 19, 2013 regular meeting.
LEGISLATION
1. Port Angeles Community Garden Presentation
Community Garden Committee member Hank Gibson gave a presentation to the Commissioners requesting the placement of a second community garden at Wolverton Park.
Director Delikat conducted a PowerPoint presentation and provided the Commissioners with a map of the proposed location of the community garden.
Commission discussion followed.
It was moved by Pittis and seconded by Shargel to:
Allow the Port Angeles Community Garden Committee to place a second community garden at Wolverton Park and to work directly with the Parks & Recreation Director for implementation.
Motion carried 7-0
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2. Blue Star Memorial Marker – Veterans Park
Port Angeles Garden Club members Bernice Cook and Mary Lou Paulson gave a presentation about the Blue Star Memorial Marker Program to the Commissioners.
Director Delikat, using PowerPoint slides, displayed photos of the different styles of Blue Star Memorials and discussed the appropriate location for the Blue Star Memorial that honors
service men and women of the Armed Forces at Veterans Park.
It was moved by Pittis and seconded by Shargel to:
Under the guidance of the Parks & Recreation Director, approve and allow the Port Angeles Garden Club to place a Blue Star Memorial Marker at Veterans Park, along with a small planted
area that would be maintained by the Port Angeles Garden Club.
Motion carried 7-0.
LATE ITEMS
1. Parks & Recreation Progression
Director Delikat discussed the progression of the Parks & Recreation Department since being re-established on January 1, 2013. He informed the Commissioners that he would be updating
the City Council on the progressions in a memo.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. Dog Park Update
Director Delikat, using PowerPoint slides, displayed photos of the improvements the City has made to the dog park and informed the Commissioners that the City does not have the funding
or the staff to maintain the dog park. He stated that Marsha Robin has been volunteering and working on creating a website for the dog park, installing a kiosk at the park, getting
volunteers for the park, and putting together flyers. He stated that the next scheduled dog park meeting will be in late June.
2. Contracts/Agreements
Director Delikat updated the Commissioners on the status of the YMCA Boathouse Facility Use Agreement, Facility Use Agreement with the County, and the Longhouse demolition.
3. Parks & Recreation Events
Director Delikat spoke about the success of the Shane Park Playground grand opening and informed the Commissioners that, at the last basketball tournament, the City hosted 34 teams,
the youth and family summer and adventure camp registrations were full, cheerleading camp registration has started, and recreation would be sponsoring seven more basketball tournaments
this summer.
4. Future Items
Director Delikat stated that he would keep the Commission updated during the hiatus and at the next regular meeting he would be discussing the Senior Center, Fine Arts Center, budget,
CFP, Lincoln Park, and work plan.
5. Questions/Comments
Director Delikat invited the Commissioners to stop by his office or e-mail him any time they have questions or comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Pittis adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
Next Meeting September 19, 2013
Vern Burton Community Center Meeting Room # 3 at 6:00 p.m.
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Penny Pittis, Chairperson Cindy Kochanek, Secretary
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