2008/03/14 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING Tuesday, December. 11, 2007 6:OOPM City of Everett Planning Hearing Room Wall Street Building The Everett Parks & Recreation Board of Park Commissioners met in the Planning Hearing Room at the Wall Street Building on Tuesday, December 11, 2007at 6:OOPM. Chairperson Mary Jane Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:OOPM. PARK COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Mary Jane Anderson, Dianne Riter, Kathryn Goforth and Des Skubi. COUNCIL LIAISON EXCUSED: Brenda Stonecipher EXCUSED: Randy Ayers and Shannon Affholter. PARK STAFF PRESENT: Paul Kaftanski, John Peterson, Jeff Price, and Sue Stimson. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES— minutes from September 11, October 9, 2007 and November 13, 2007 were reviewed. Mary Jane moved to accept all minutes, Dianne seconded, motion carried. APPEARANCE OF INTERESTED CITIZENS— Katrina Legalle representing the Riverside Neighborhood and tree committee reported vandalism in Garfield Park resulting in burn damage to the slide. The park watch group distributed flyers asking that information be sent to the police department. Katrina reported that the park watches have stepped up and that they have recently dealt with kids with air guns. She added that the park watch group is easily identifiable by the Garfield Park Watch hats that they wear. Mary Jane commented that we appreciate the work of this active group. Paul also commented that this is a newly renovated park, and we greatly appreciate the neighborhood presence. We appreciate Katrina and neighbors as they do a wonderful job and partner well with us. Mary Jane added that she often uses Garfield as an example of a good partnership experience. It is possible that block grant money might go towards security cameras. Katrina closed by adding that the Starbucks grant went towards the artwork project which is going well. CORRESPONDENCE—Reviewed note from citizen Winifred Crowley regarding the walking trail at Lowell Riverside Park. Paul commented that he has spoken with her, she is doing fine and our staff will look into the pavement surface of the trail.