HomeMy WebLinkAboutAug. 2000- MinutesJEFFERSON COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2000
I. OPENING BUSINESS
Chair Char Laughlin called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m. in the basement conference room of the
Jefferson County Courthouse, Port Townsend, Washington
Members Present: Char Laughlin, Rick Tollefson, Frank Trafton, Jr.
Members Absent: Randy Kline, Karen Kautzman, Judy French -Scott, Mike Ryan, David
Whipple
Staff Present: Warren Steurer, Tim Black of Jefferson County Public Works
Guest: George Binney, Quimper Trails Association
Minutes: Minutes of the July 12, 2000 meeting will be approved at next month's
meeting.
Quorum: There was not a quorum.
Agenda Changes: None
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Chimacum Creek Beach IIrondale Beach: Nik Worden and Marie Bishop made a presentation to
DNR for an ALEA Grant. The funding would be for property acquisitions and development. Another
presentation will be made to State IAC for a $700,000 grant for public access to the water. There was
some discussion whether restoration efforts including dredging would impact the public's ability to
use the beach. The County is beginning to work with the Department of Fish and Wildlife regarding
its management of the property and is beginning to work with the Department of Ecology on site
clean up.
B. Larry Scott Trail: Warren Steurer reported that Public Works has hired a full-time project
coordinator, Debbie Berreth. One of her projects will be the Gateway Visitor's Center. Nik Worden
continues to work with IAC grant deadlines. T-21 funds will not become available until 2001. The
trail is in good condition and brush work and weeding are ongoing. The restroom should be open
after mechanical issues are addressed by the Port. A new fence opening was added. Char Laughlin
recommended adding to the next meeting agenda a discussion of better promoting Larry Scott Trail
through signage on Sims Way.
C. HJ Carroll Park: Horseshoe championships were held on Saturday although the attendance was low
with only eight individuals involved. Port Townsend and Chimacum held a softball challenge as a
fundraiser. Research and planning continues on the basketball court project. A five -team adult soccer
tournament will be held this weekend. Tim Black reported the fields are in good condition after
watering. The restroom and concession project is going slowly and may be finished in October. Anita
Shepherd continues to work on the BMX area. It is expected that the maintenance/caretaker area will
be complete in late fall/early winter. Rick Tollefson provided an overview of the Soul Salmon project
as a possible fundraiser for H.J. Carroll Park.
D. Gibbs Lake: George Binney reported trail work was done with the trail tractor machine. Trails are in
good condition. It was suggested that in the event Quimper Trails stops working on trails as agreed,
the ownership of the trail equipment purchased through a Community Parks Grant reverts to the
County. Warren Steurer provided copies of the Kiwanis Lease with the County.
E. Off Leash/Woof.• The group will be considering signage for the off -leash area at Irondale Park.
Warren Steurer said there is a new "no dogs" sign at the Gibbs Lake beach area.
F. Yippee: Rick Tollefson reported he and Tim Black attended a meeting with the Yippee Advisory
Group and the Quilcene School Superintendent. The program is divided into two parts: summer and
the after -school program. While the summer program is going well in Brinnon and Quilcene, the
after -school program has had some difficulties. It is clear that curriculum that is well integrated into
the school system is needed for this 3:00 — 7:00 pm program to work. WSU and 4-H (the partnership
responsible for administering the Yippee program) and School Administration have also had some
conflicts. The plan is to run the Brinnon part of the after -school program at Camp Parsons.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Jefferson County Fair: Booth activities will surround fundraising for the bronze turtle and
playground picket fence projects. Advisory Board member Sarah Ohman and other volunteers
including Tim Black and Sue Lindsey will staff the booth.
B. Community Park Grants -- Gatheringplace: Tabled for a lack of a quorum.
C. Parks and Recreation Summit: The County Administrator and City Manager are organizing the
event, scheduled for August 31. Likely summit topics will be parks and recreation projects, issues
and long-range funding, and cooperative operational efficiencies.
D. Parks Board with the BOCC: The PAB is invited to attend a meeting with the Commissioners on
Monday, August 21, 2000 at 3:00 pm in the Commissioner's Chambers to discuss current Parks
issues.
E. Park and Recreation Overview: Warren Steurer distributed a new Parks brochure and 1999-2000
Park and Field Maintenance Overview covering staffing and level of service. It was suggested that
the brochure be made available at Parks as well as at the Visitor's Center. Additional seasonal staff
hours will be requested in next year's budget.
IV. STAFF REPORTS
A. Recreation: Tim Black reported 36 kids participated in the Salvation Army Camp at Camp Arnold.
There may be an effort to encourage more participation in the future. The Skyhawks Basketball
Camp at Chimacum involved 35 kids. The Mustang Car show went well. This week, 46 will
participate in the Skyhawks baseball camp at H.J. Carroll and 25 will be involved in the Skyhawks
tennis camp. August 19 is the Kiwanis car show, August 13 Thaddeus Jurzinski will again hold his
rocket workshop, and the swim bus will also continue. A Soccerathon is scheduled for Saturday,
August 26 from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00.
B. _Manager's Report: Warren Steurer reported that camping fees collected so far total $15,825. These
funds go into the Parks Improvement Fund.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m. The next meeting is Wednesday, September 13, 2000.
Jeff. Co. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Minutes of August 9, 2000
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