HomeMy WebLinkAboutDec. 1998 - MinutesJEFFERSON COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
FOR DECEMBER 9, 1998
A. OPENING BUSINESS
Chair David Whipple called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m. in the BOCC Chambers of the Jefferson
County Courthouse, Port Townsend, Washington.
Members Present: David Whipple, Frank Trafton, Jr., Dick Broders; Judy French -Scott,
Char Laughlin
Members Absent: Rick Tollefson, Karen Kautzman, Kate Spear
Staff Present: Warren Steurer, Tim Black, Molly Hilt, Jefferson County Public Works
Guests: Lowell Jons, George Benny Quimper Trails Association; Commissioner
Dan Harpole
Minutes: Minutes of the November 4, 1998 meeting were reviewed/approved.
Quorum: There was a quorum.
Agenda: Gibbs Lake was moved to first item under Old Business.
B. OLD BUSINESS
Gibbs Lake/Quimper Trails Association: Lowell Jons reported there was another work party last Sunday
with 15 to 20 participants. The association has now passed 500 hours of volunteer trail work at Gibbs
Lake. Lowell reviewed a newly -created map of the trails and work done to date. He described the
possibilities for a trail connection through Pope property to roads leading to and from Port Townsend.
DNR and Pope are working cooperatively and there are plans to include signage about their cooperative
effort at the trail head. Lowell reviewed the list of proposed trail names and asked for the PAB's
comments and approval. The purpose of trail signage is to help users navigate and understand the terrain
of the trail they are using. The signage will include what are becoming known as international bicycling
symbols for the degree of technicality. A concern raised by the PAB was that the names seem to be more
descriptive for mountain bicyclists and less as multi -use wilderness trails. Some alternate names were
proposed by the PAB (in parentheses). The proposed trail names are Ghost Trail, Water Tank Downs,
High 5 (or Scouts Trail/Warner Trail), Americorps, Impossibowl, Rollercoaster, End-O-Line, Jack's
Track, and Backside (or West Lake or Walt Hoffman Trail). The PAB complimented the work done to
date by the association and asked to table the approval of the names until the January meeting. Warren
asked Lowell to reduce the map and include proposed trail names to be distributed to the PAB with the
minutes of this meeting.
H.J. Carroll Park: Warren Steurer reported he has been working on the budget. The focus in 1999 will
be implementing the IAC grant for the restroom facility and searching for matching grant funds. Work is
also planned on the Tom Yarr Memorial and a playground project started from donations to the Kyle
Thies Memorial Fund. Tom Jay recently agreed to donate a bell for the park. Field maintenance staff has
been working on and seeding the open area at the park and the City of Port Townsend donated 250 yards
of compost. Molly reported Nick Harper and the community service group have done a considerable
amount of weeding. The Tri-Area Garden Club and Wild Olympic Salmon have also been doing work on
their projects.
Larry Scott Trail. Judy French -Scott reported that native grasses were planted in November as was
planned for erosion control and barriers. Picnic tables, benches and trash cans have also been placed.
Point Hannon/ALEA Grant Request: Warren reported he and Stephanie Taylor made a presentation for
an ALEA grant. They carve in P in their category and I Vh overall. The next step is legislative approval of
the level of DNR grant funding. Funding for the Point Hannon acquisition looks favorable.
After School/Summer "Best Self' Program: Dan Harpole reported that at the last meeting there was a
presentation by Skagit County on their program. The BOCC has tentatively set aside $25,000 for a
coordinator position to search outside funding sources to support a summer program in Jefferson County.
Dan explained the Sequim City Credit Card program and discussed the possibilities for duplicating the
program in Jefferson County to fund youth activities.
3? Street Park/City of Port Townsend: Warren reviewed the background on the park and reported that
the County recently received a letter from the City with their new proposal on the park. The BOCC
responded that the proposal was not acceptable and that further discussion between the City and County
was needed.
1999 Budget: Warren reported they just finished the budget hearing with the BOCC and the requested
changes to add a parks maintenance worker and other changes look promising.
Road Vacation: None.
City Parks & Rec.: No report.
C. NEW BUSINESS
D. STAFF REPORTS
Manager's Report. Warren reported that the County is having discussions with the DOT on right of way
possibilities for a trail surface along SR 19 where the water line is currently being installed. A concern
related to this project is access across SR 19 to H.J. Carroll Park.
Recreation: Tim Black reported that they are getting ready for basketball at the Rec. Center. The City and
County Rec. departments have organized a Swing Dance for December 12 to benefit United Good
Neighbors. The field maintenance crew has been doing field repair work. A new basketball goal has been
installed at the Gardiner Community Center. The 1999 recreation program budget looks solid and Junior
Hoops is ready to begin with expected participation by 500 kids. After -dark basketball playing at the
courthouse park was discussed.
Parks Maintenance: Molly Hilt reported she has been upgrading campsites and campgrounds. A kiosk
has been added at Gibbs Lake and another is planned to be added in the spring. Molly mentioned her
concerns about erosion at the South Indian Island parking lot.
E. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, 1998,
Jeff. Co. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Minutes of December 9, 1998
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
P.O. Box 2070
1322 Washington St.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-9160
Klara A. Fabry, P.E., Public Works Director/County Engineer
Date: 12/17/98
To: H.J. Carroll Park Advisory Board Members
From: Warren Steurer, Park Manager w• S•
Re: Board Meeting January 11, 1999
Dear Advisory Board Members and HJ Carroll Park Supporters,
1999 is going to be another GREAT year in the development of HT Carroll Park. I'm
A) looking forward to meeting with you all on Monday January 11 `h, 5:30 to 7 pm (max) at
the Tri Area Community Center. Our tentative agenda will include:
■ Update on park development
• Restroom project/ Tom Yarr Memorial
• Playground development
• Landscaping and Community Grant projects
• Board and Committee development for 1999
• Park programs and uses for '99 (operation budget info)
■ Aquatic Center update
• Other......
Please call or contact me if you have any questions or agenda items (or if you will not be
able to attend the meeting). I will be on vacation from December 21 to January 4`h, but
will be checking my voice mail and messages regularly.
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