2003/05/07 Council Agenda Packet

6 COUNCIL LIAISON'S REPORT- Councilman Arlan Hatloe thanked everyone involved in the Wiggums Hollow Park Renovation and Grand Opening. STAFF REPORTS Bob Cooper, Parks Director: 1. Extended his thanks to Mayor Hansen,Arlan and the City Council for their support of the renovation of Wiggums Hollow Park. He also thanked Parks Staff for all they did on the project, and particularly Hal Gausman who managed the Wiggums Hollow Park project. Bob stated that there is still some work to do before the project is completed. Betty Cobbs announced that she was going to San Francisco for a presentation the school is going to do about the project. 2. Reported on the tour of the First Tee course in Arizona that he and Ed Adrian, Golf Supervisor II, made with Councilmen Dale Pope and Arlan Hatloe. A First Tee Committee meeting was held April 1 to discuss the development of a First Tee Program in Everett. The next meeting is scheduled for May 6 at the Walter E. Hall Golf Course Meeting Room at 5 p.m. Gretchen Shaffer and Gary Stormo are the Park Board Liaisons. Councilman Hatloe stated he was impressed with the program and it's goals, that it is more than golf He said it would be nice to see a course in Everett. Dick Wendt requested that the Board could see the pictures of the tour at the next meeting. Betty Cobbs said she would like to see a real effort to reach low- income youth. Bob stated that was one of the program's goals. 3. Bob announced that he intends to retire from the City effective June 1, 2002. He said he enjoyed working with the Commission members and extended his thanks to them for all they have done. Bob also announced that Betty Ronning will retire effective June 28, 2002. Lori Cummings, Recreation Superintendent, introduced Shuni Routh, a student from Western Washington University who is interning at Parks. CORRESPONDENCE None AGENDA A. SILVER LAKE USE REQUEST FOR SALTY SEA DAYS REGATTA The Seattle Outboard Association applied for a permit to hold the 2002 Salty Sea Days Regatta on Silver Lake on June 8 from noon to 6 p.m. According to Ordinance 1183-85 a formal permit process by organizations requesting permission to hold events on Silver Lake is required. A public hearing before the Park Commission is part of this permit process. Following the public hearing and Park Commission decision, a recommendation is sent to City Council for final approval. Park staff requested Commission approval to proceed with a Public Hearing on April 23. The Commission's decision is based on testimony as a result of the public hearing. 21 S:\#Common\Administration\PARK BD\m20020423.doc