00688APPROVAL OF COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN
Parks and Recreation Director Jim Jessel noted that the plan had been to the Planning
Advisory Board and the Council Public Works Committee for review. He discussed the
items listed in the capital improvements program on page 20 of the plan, noting that
they were listed by priority, the priorities having been established by what was
eligible for outside monies together with the April 1981 survey taken of people using
the Edmonds recreation facilities. Mr. Jessel noted that when he met with the Public
Works Committee they had indicated that the priorities generally were valid. He said
they had recommended that the Meadowdale Playfield project (priority 7) be maintained
and that Edmonds should provide staff assistance to the Edmonds School District and
the City of Lynnwood in this development. Long-range needs for the Anderson Center
had been requested (priority 4), which he had provided. The Council now asked that
those items be prioritized. Councilmember Naughten noted that the Public Works
Committee had reviewed the Meadowdale Playfield project and decided there really is
no money to spend on it, although some staff may be provided. Councilmember Allen
stated that Edmonds' youngsters would be playing on that playfield and Edmonds'
playfields would be relieved considerably by the use of that playfield. Councilmember
Gould noted that seven needs were listed on page 24 in the Leisure Services Inventory,
and he observed that if the plan were approved it would be saying these are objectives,
so he asked how they would be implemented. Mr. Jessel responded that he meets frequently
with the School District and they are pursuing a mutual agreement concept. Council -
member Naughten stated that an effort should be made to find a way to finance a pool
cover for the Yost Park Pool (priority 5), and Councilmember Kasper added that the
maintenance is going to require it.
Councilmember Gould thought one more thing was needed in the plan, a page that states
specifically what is going to be done, stating what the City will work toward until
1985. He thought this was a good document but that it needed objectives, and that
the objectives should be things Mr. Jessel really thought could be accomplished and
are desired to be accomplished in this time frame.
Councilmember Kasper noted that there are a lot of properties and buildings that the
City must maintain and the maintenance is getting to be a tremendous budget item, and
there should be.a concentrated maintenance program for the City. Councilmember Gould
restated that as -- the City should work toward reducing the.subsidy costs of the
Parks and Recreation Department and make it self-sustaining so the revenues would
offset more of the maintenance costs. It was noted that page 6 needed to be updated,
MOTION: as well as other sections in the first four pages. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED
44,4) BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO DECEMBER 8, 1981. MOTION CARRIED.
"44JBUDGET WORK SESSION
The Council returned to the budget work session which had started just prior to this
regular meeting. During this session the question of the hiring of an M.A.A. was
raised. Mayor Harrison said if the Council so indicated, an M.A.A. would be hired
immediately. 'Each Councilmember, except Councilmember Kasper, individually stated
that an M.A.A. should be hired immediately. Councilmember Kasper thought a personnel
person was needed, rather than an M.A.A. Mayor Harrison responded to the Council
that the M.A.A. position is budgeted and would be filled.
QUESTIONS ON NOVEMBER 17 AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Gould suggested, regarding the Parkside West PRD, that a one-year
extension be granted with a provision for a second year so that it can be seen
whether there is adequate progress demonstrated (a two-year extension had been requested).
COUNCIL
Councilmember Goetz noted that there had been considerable destruction of campaign
signs during the recent election, and she thought there should be a City ordinance
MOTION: making it a misdemeanor to destroy campaign signs. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED
&" BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO PLACE ON THE DECEMBER 8, 1981 AGENDA A DISCUSSION REGARDING
THE DESTRUCTION OF CAMPAIGN SIGNS. MOTION CARRIED.
Council President Allen called attention to
to the Council.
the Disaster Plan which had been distributed
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