PPW071222PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
July 12, 2022
Elected Officials Participating Virtually
Councilmember Neil Tibbott (Chair)
Council President Vivian Olson (ex-officio)
Elected Officials Present
Councilmember Diane Buckshnis
CALL TO ORDER
Staff Participating Virtually
Angie Feser, Parks, Rec. & Cultural Arts & Human
Serv. Dir.
Shannon Burley, Deputy Parks, Rec. & Cultural Arts &
Human Serv. Dir.
Scott Passey, City Clerk
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney
The Edmonds City Council virtual online PPW Committee meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by
Councilmember Tibbott.
2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Oktoberfest Event Agreement
Ms. Burley explained this is a special event agreement with the Rotary to host Oktoberfest which was
cancelled twice due to Covid. Oktoberfest is a two-day festival in September at the Frances Anderson
Center as well as a 5k. The Rotary is partnering with a professional event management company to
host the event who has been fabulous to work with. This is a free event; proceeds benefit nonprofits in
the community. The contract has been reviewed by all City departments and the city attorney.
Questions and discussion followed regarding a suggestion to have contracts between the City and
Chamber of Commerce for Halloween and the tree lighting instead of special events permits, parking
for the event, events moving back to Civic Park once it is completed, ADA parking, and potentially using
streatery fees to provide additional parking.
Action: Consent Agenda.
2. City of Lynnwood/Meadowdale Park ILA 2022 Expenditure Request
Ms. Feser recalled this was presented to the PPW Committee last month who recommended a
presentation to full council. As there was insufficient time at the council meeting for the presentation, it
was referred back to committee for further discussion. She introduced Lynn Sordel, City of Lynnwood
Parks Director.
Ms. Feser reviewed the Meadowdale Playfields Park Playground Project Funding Request:
• Map with the location of the Meadowdale Playfields Park, Edmonds and Lynnwood city limits,
Meadowdale Middle School and Meadowdale Elementary
• Aerial identifying Meadowdale Playfields Park (3 softball fields, 2 multipurpose fields, parking lot
and existing playground), Meadowdale Elementary (2 small playgrounds on opposite side of
building from the park) and Meadowdale Middle School (no playground)
• Facility Agreement History
Date
Agreement Jurisdiction
Purpose
I Expiration
1985
Development/Operations Agreement
o Development of adopted 1985 Master
Plan
2025
City of Lynnwood
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City of Edmonds
Snohomish County
Edmonds School District
2012
Interlocal Agreement ILA Extension
o Extend Lynnwood's use by 40 years
2065
City of Lynnwood
o Lynnwood additional use IF Edmonds
Edmonds School District
ceases use (2025 renewal)
o Establish cost sharing between COL —
ESD future redevelopment
2017
Interlocal Agreement (ILA)
o Meadowdale Playfields Redevelopment
2025
City of Lynnwood
Project — athletic fields (5), fencing and
City of Edmonds
path ($5.15M)
Edmonds School District
• 2017 Playfield Redevelopment Project
o $2,597,155
City of Lynnwood
o $1,000,000
Edmonds School District(property owner
o $750,000
RCO (local parks and YAF)
o $500,000*
City of Edmonds
o $300,000
Snohomish Count
o $5,147,155
Total cost estimate
*City of Edmonds funded backstops, safety netting and fencing, walkways and ADA
improvements of the 5 athletic fields
Inclusive Playground project costs - $507,077, City of Lynnwood requesting 50%
Existing Project Sources
Yost Pool Replaster Project savings
$94,500
Greenhouse Replacement Recollection
Goffette donation can cover this expenditure)
$50,000
Civic Park Stormwater Mitigation Project*
if ARPA funding is allocated to cover this expenditure
$104,038
Funding total
$248,538
*If the council chooses not to cover the $104,038 balance with this proposed allocation, then the
funding would need to come from another source outside of the Parks Capital program such as
the General Fund
Ms. Feser relayed the request is council consideration of City of Lynnwood's request for 50% funding
costs of the Meadowdale Playfields Park Playground project
Mr. Sordel commented on the importance of the City of Lynnwood's relationship with Edmonds, future
renegotiation of the ILA, meetings Lynnwood has had with Edmonds since 2017 regarding this project,
Lynnwood's interest in remaining equal partners with Edmonds, importance of the facility to both
communities, outreach to the community, the school district's contribution to the fields, and replacement
of the 40 year old playground equipment is a maintenance and operational issue.
Questions and discussion followed regarding importance of partnering with Lynnwood, the definition of
maintenance and operations, concern with investing in a school district property when the school district
is not contributing, changes to the proposed playground replacement to make it inclusive, another ADA
playground in Edmonds near this location, public feedback regarding accessibility, concern Edmonds
was not involved in the design of the playground, funds in the PROS Plan capital program for this
project, the inclusive playground in Civic Park, and concern the cost of the playground upgrade should
be shared between Lynnwood, Edmonds and the Edmonds School District.
Questions and discussion continued regarding requesting funding from Snohomish County, parties in
the 2017 ILA, maintaining a relationship with Lynnwood, whether the playground would be upgraded
without Edmonds' participation, future investment to replace field turf, collaborating on projects and
funding, identifying projects over the next 6-10 years for this park and how the three partners will
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contribute to those, terms in the ILA to move Edmonds' use to other fields, data indicating the
importance of this park to the Edmonds community, Lynnwood's commitment to partnering with
Edmonds, and the level of urgency to replace the playground equipment.
The committee recommended further discussion between Ms. Feser and Mr. Sordel regarding
negotiating the ILA and funding for the playground project.
Action: Full council
3. Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Human Services Department - Q2 Report
Action: Information only
3. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m.