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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPARK 2013-03-20 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETCity of Tukwila Parks & Recreation Department PARKS COMMISSION Chair: Sean Albert Vice Chair: Don Scanlon AGENDA Wednesday, March 20, 2013 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center Jim Haggerton, Mayor Rick Still, Director 1. CaII to Order 2. Approval of Minutes a. March 20, 2013 ........................................................... ............................... pg. 3 3. Citizen Comment 4. Presentation a. None scheduled 5. Business a. Project Update .................................................................... ............................... pg. 5 b. Event Calendar ................................................................... ............................... pg, 7 c. Tukwila Tree & Environment Advisory Committee Update n/a d. "Clean Parks" Initiative (Paul Surek, Parks Superintendent) n/a e. Codiga Park Stewardship (Paul Surek, Parks Superintendent) pg. 9 f. Transportation Solution Response from Mayor pg. 19 g. PROS Plan Update n/a h. Appointments n/a i. Department Update n/a j. TMC Review pg. 21 6. Other a. Dr. Seuss Night pg. 23 7. Adjournment Next Meeting: TBA 12424 42nd Ave. S. • Tukwila, Washington 98168 • Phone: 206 - 768 -2822 • Fax: 206 -768 -0524 1 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 2 TUKWILA PARKS & RECREATION o0D Ea N PARKS COMMISSION MINUTES February 20, 2013 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center CaII to Order: Parks Committee Chairperson Sean Albert called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. Attendance: Commissioners — Sean Albert, Don Scanlon, Joanne McManus, Alice Russell, Scott Kruize Staff — Dave Johnson Scott Kruize left at 6:OOp.m. Approval of Minutes: Scott Kruize moved to approve the Minutes of the January 16, 2013 meeting. Joanne McManus seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously. Citizen Comment: no citizen comment Business Items A. Protect Update — Dave Johnson briefly reviewed the Project Update with the Commissioners, and noted that most of the work is being done at the Pool. B. Tukwila Tree & Environment Advisory Committee Update — Don Scanlon and Sean Albert reported that most of the work to this point has been researching policy and old codes, trying to understand and streamline language, and really more procedural in nature. They are excited to begin work on trees. Don provided a link to the Committee's materials that is on the City website — www.tukwilawamyjAccIttregpplicyjltml C, Transportation Solution Letter - The Commissioners signed a letter to the Mayor to express their support for exploring transportation solutions to increase access for community members to get to the Community Center and other Recreation facilities throughout Tukwila. The Commissioners discussed their support and importance of finding solutions. Dave indicated that the letter would be delivered to the Mayor and a copy to the Council President, The Commissioners are hopeful that the Mayor shares the letter during an upcoming Council meeting. D. "Clean Parks" Initiative — Dave Johnson informed the Commissioners that staff are meeting on Thursday to work on the details of the initiative. At a minimum, staff are exploring an education piece in the schools followed by a Park Clean -up at a park located near the school to engage the kids and their families. Additionally, placing some temporary signage in some of the challenging areas, including a Trail Clean -up as part of the Green River Trail re- opening on June 1, and having monthly Clean -up events that rotate through different parks. E. PROS Plan Update — Dave Johnson informed the Commissioners that the agreement for the PROS Plan is going through the Council process. Dave briefly reviewed the Scope of Work and recommended that the Parks Commission serve as host for the community workshops. F. Department Update — Recreation staff are busy on summer planning and brochure development. The Washington Recreation & Park Association Mid -Year Conference will be held at Tukwila Community Center on October 23, 2013. Due to the rain, it's difficult to mow, so parks and golf crews are busy edging, top dressing, hedging, mulching and dealing with graffiti. Exploring ways to expand the 3 Recreation Scholarship Program to be able to broaden and deepen the program by increasing our "back- up" funding (i.e. donations). G. TMC Review— Commissioners asked for some history about the Parks Commission. Dave Johnson shared that the current Tukwila Municipal Code for the Parks Commission was adopted in 1977. At the time, Parks and Recreation was under the Department of Community Development and was staffed by a Recreation Supervisor and maybe a part-time person. 36 years later, things are much different and it seems like a good time to review the role of the Parks Commission to make it relevant for today. The Commissioners asked for information on other Park Commission models. Dave indicated that he would send out some links via email and suggested that the Commissioners review the information and be prepared with some thoughts at the next meeting. Staff can take the thoughts and work through the appropriate language. Other A. City Strategic Plan — Copies of the Strategic Plan were distributed to the Commissioners. B. Dr. Seuss Night — The Commissioners expressed interest in having a table at this event to connect and reach out to the community. Suggested activities include coloring contest and /or drawing. Dave indicated that he would put something together and send out a email reminder. Adjournment: Don Scanlon moved to adjourn at 6:30pm. The motion was seconded by Alice Russell and the motion passed unanimously. Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 4 TUKWILA PA C I E.ATI N PARKS COMMISSION PROJECT UPDATE CURRENT PROJECTS 1 Construction —The Punchlist walk- through happened on Feb 19 and a list was compiled of all remaining items to be taken care of. These items will be completed over the following several weeks. The Building Permit Final Inspection was completed on Friday, March 8th. Staff continues to work on their in -house punchlist of items to continue to improve the details around the facility with the goal of completing all items by the Grand Re- Opening on April 20, 2013. Some items from the list include: painting, refinishing benches, installing benches, installing storage and organizational shelving, miscellaneous maintenance items, repairing doors, cleaning out old supplies in storage, cleaning up at the pool and in the shop area in the mechanical room, creating a system for the pool covers that works for staff and reduces staff time, brushing and vacuuming the new liner, making and installing new backstroke flags and stanchions and many other various items. Commissioning by the contractor is in the final stages as well and once completed training will begin for staff on the maintenance and operations of the new systems. One commissioning item staff is working closely with the contractor on is the communication system, from phones to equipment communication. Schedule — There was an electrical engineering issue that resulted in delaying the opening till Saturday March 9, 2013. The issue had to do with the lighting levels of the Emergency Egress Lighting. This prevented the Building Permit from being signed off till it was rectified, which happened on Friday, March 8th. The pool had a soft opening on Saturday, March 9, 2013 with normal operating hours. There were light snacks to welcome the first guests. The Grand Re- Opening will be happening on April 20, 2013 in concurrence with the nation -wide aquatics event, April's Pool's Day. Target Completion Date: Soft Opening March 9th & Grand Re- Opening April 20, 2013 Project Stage: Commissioning and Punchlist Items Project Budget: $1.67M y Y ryry r r. m p hT' Description - The Parking Lot & Access Improvements Project work was finished 1/14/13 on time and under budget. Project completion and closeout process was initiated March 4 by the City Council. This typically takes up to 90 days for all releases. Target Completion Date: Weather Dependent (hoping for Fall but could be Spring 2013). Project Stage: Design Project Budget: $60,000 Description - The Roof contractor is prepped and ready to go once there are enough warm and dry days to complete the work Target Completion Date: Weather Dependent (hoping for Fall but could be Spring 2013). Project Stage: Design Project Budget: $85,000 5 7 10 n PA! _ : & RECREATION PARKS COMMISSION PROJECT UPDATE o r r 7r, �', ", r r r�r r�r r P j I pro rily,m0 11'191 roop pripprir � Description - No update Target Completion Date: End of year 2012 Project Stage: Researching Products Project Budget: $10,000 r�i r l)�i * �� � '1 Description - No update Target Completion Date: June 2013 Project Stage: Prelimianry Investigation of Feasibility Project Budget: Unknown but will be grant funded e �rr�r�i gar p�. =', >,r�R 46 re l) ntr� `�r ' p I qmoloym o Description - No update Target Completion Date: June 2013 Project Stage: Design Project Budget: $2,000 - $5,000 r r 7,14r Pf j riroppoloj rir i Description - Brief communication has been happening between EarthCorps, Forterra, Holly (Past Forward), Friends, and City Staff about the plans for 2013. This will be looked at more intensely in March /April. Target Completion Date: On -going Project Stage: Testing for Phase 2 /Restoration /Maintenance Project Budget: Unknown but lots grants for this project c Description - Occasional emails keep coming in about this. Target Completion Date: Unknown Project Stage: Brainstorming /Planning Project Budget: N/A right now Description - No new news, on back burner. Target Completion Date: Fall 2012 - Spring 2013 Weather Dependent Project Stage: Scope Planning /Design Project Budget: $15,000 - $20,000 o:flf I r pF ��' �r p 1I rl a ( � Ar Im1 l�i 1 FWIMPIRIrtminooillimp Description - PW is thinking of holding off till late spring 2013 for this to happen... maybe in conjunction with some other P &R parking lot maintenance work that needs to happen. Target Completion Date: Fall 2012 - Spring 2013 Weather Dependent Project Stage: Design Project Budget: $30,000 6 04 TUKWILA nnarcn 23 Strike Out Hunger Bowling Event, ACME Bowl, 9:30am- 12noon. Pre - registration required, For more information contact strikeouthungerCtukwilarotary .com or call Tracy Gallaway at (206) 992 -4578. 23 Restoration Work Party at Codiga Park, 10:OOam- 2:OOpm. Volunteers welcome. For more information, or to register as a volunteer please go to at htt w: www.earthcors.or; volunteer. h RECRSAEIVON 2013 Tukwila Community Events Calendar ® Save the Dates! April 20 Duwamish Alive! Restoration work party at Codiga Park. Volunteers welcome. For more information, or to register as a volunteer please go to at htt .: ; www.earthcor•s.or: 'volunteer . +h 27 Healthy Earth Healthy You 5K Fun Run and Walk. For information and registration contact Tukwila Parks & Recreation Department, (206) 768 -2822. 27 Global 2 Local Spring Health Fair, Bartell Drugs parking lot on International Blvd in Tukwila, 9:OOam- 2:OOpm. For information please contact Vicki Orrico at Vickiorricoconsulting.com. May 4 Pitch In For Parks monthly clean up event at Cascade View Community Park, 9:OOam. No advanced registration required ^ just show up to volunteer! 10 Restore the Duwamish Shoreline Challenge restoration work party. Volunteers welcome. For registration and information please visit www.restoretheduwamish.org. 11 13`h Annual Backyard Wildlife Festival, Tukwila Community Center, 9:OOam- 3:OOpm. For more information visit the event website at www .backyardwildlifefestival.com or call the Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. June 1 Re -Grand Opening Event for the Green River Trail, Bicentennial Park, 10:OOam. For information please call Tukwila Parks & Recreation at (206)768 -2822. 1 Pitch In For Parks monthly clean up event at Cascade View Community Park, 9:OOam. No advanced registration required ^ just show up to volunteer! 8 Tukwila Historical Society Presents: Territorial Voices — "A Civil War Reader's Theater ", Tukwila Community Center, 1:00- 2:30pm. For information please call the Tukwila Historical Society at (206) 244- 4478. 14 Restore the Duwamish Shoreline Challenge restoration work party. Volunteers welcome. For registration and information please visit www.restoretheduwamish.org. 18 Summer Kickoff Festival for Teens, Foster High School, 12noon- 5:00pm. For information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. July.. 4 Tukwila's Family 4th, Fort Dent Park, 4:00- 10:OOpm. Vendor and sponsor opportunities are available. For more information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. 6 Pitch In For Parks monthly clean up event at Cascade View Community Park, 9:OOam. No advanced registration required ^ just show up to volunteer! 12 Restore the Duwamish Shoreline Challenge restoration work party. Volunteers welcome. For registration and information please visit www.restoretheduwamish.org. 13 Tukwila Garden Party & Tour, select gardens in Tukwila, 11:OOam- 4:00pm. Ticketed event. For information and tickets please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department at (206) 768 -2822. 7 19 Movies on the Green featuring "Skyfall" (rated PG -13), Foster Golf Links, seating area opens at 8pm and movie begins at dusk. Sponsor opportunities are available. For more information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. 19 -20 C.A.S.T.T. — Summer Theater Performances, Foster Performing Arts Center, 7:OOpm. For performance information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department at (206) 767 -2342. 26 Movies on the Green featuring "Here Comes the Boom" (rated PG), Foster Golf Links, seating area opens at 8:OOpm and movie begins at dusk. Sponsor opportunities are available. For more information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. 27 Tukwila Touch -a -Truck Safety & Emergency Preparedness Fair, Foster High School and Tukwila Pool parking lot, 10:OOam- 2:OOpm. Vendor and sponsor opportunities are available. For more information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. ugust 2 Volunteer Appreciation Ice Cream Social, Tukwila Community Center, 7:OOpm. For more information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. 2 Family Outdoor Summer Cinema featuring "The Lorax" (rated PG), Tukwila Community Center, seating area opens at 8:OOpm and movie begins at dusk. Sponsor opportunities are available. For more information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. 3 Pitch In For Parks monthly clean up event at Cascade View Community Park, 9:OOam. No advanced registration required ^' just show up to volunteer! 6 National Night Out Against Crime, various host locations in Tukwila, 5:00- 9:OOpm. For more information please contact Chris Partman in the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 431.2197. 7 Peanut Butter & Jam Summer Concert Series featuring Eric Ode, Tukwila Community Center Spray Park, 12:00- 1:OOpm. Vendor and sponsor opportunities are available. For more information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. 9 Family Outdoor Summer Cinema featuring "Madagascar 3" (rated PG), Tukwila Community Center, seating area opens at 8:OOpm and movie begins at dusk. Sponsor opportunities are available. For more information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768.2822. 9 Restore the Duwamish Shoreline Challenge restoration work party. Volunteers welcome, For registration and information please visit www.restoretheduwamish.or 10 Tukwila Kid's Festival, Cascade View Community Park, 12noon- 4:00pm. Vendor and sponsor opportunities are available. For more information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. 14 Peanut Butter & Jam Summer Concert Series featuring Recess Monkey, Tukwila Community Center Spray Park, 12:00- 1:OOpm. Vendor and sponsor opportunities are available. For more information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. 16 Family Outdoor Summer Cinema featuring "Hotel Transylvania" (rated PG), Tukwila Community Center, seating area opens at 8:OOpm and movie begins at dusk. Sponsor opportunities are available. For more information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. 21 Peanut Butter & Jam Summer Concert Series featuring The Not -Its!, Tukwila Community Center Spray Park, 12:00- 1:OOpm. Vendor and sponsor opportunities are available. For more information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. 23 Family Outdoor Summer Cinema featuring "Rise of the Guardians" (rated PG), Tukwila Community Center, seating area opens at 8:OOpm and movie begins at dusk. Sponsor opportunities are available. For more information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. 28 Peanut Butter & Jam Summer Concert Series featuring Caspar Babypants, Tukwila Community Center Spray Park, 12 :00- 1:OOpm. Vendor and sponsor opportunities are available. For more information please call Tukwila Parks and Recreation at (206) 768 -2822. Please note This event calendar Is subject to change without notice. Prior to any event listed, please call the event contact number to verify details. 8 Scope of Work: Codiga Park Stewardship - Sound Stewardship Program Prepared for: City of Tukwila Paul Surek Maintenance and Operations Superintendent 1/31/2013 6310 NE 74th St, Suite 201E Seattle, WA 98115 www.earthcorps.org EarthCorps © 2013 All rights reserved. 9 Scope of Work: Codiga Park Sound Stewardship / page 2 NARRATIVE SCOPE OF WORK Sound Stewardship The Sound Stewardship Program was created in 1999 to help restore degraded shorelines and nearshore lands through local community involvement. EarthCorps, an expert in community -based habitat restoration, adopted the program in 2012. Sound Stewardship training begins by inviting the community to a program orientation and continues with three field trainings throughout the year that teach participants how to organize restoration events, manage volunteers, identify native and non - native plants and implement restoration techniques. Orientation is given three times during the year so that participants can join the program throughout the year. The four trainings (orientation and the follow -up three field trainings) provide new stewards with 20 hours of training. Sound Stewards give back to the program by donating 40 volunteer hours over the course of a year. Continuing education seminars will be available to stewards who have given 20 hours or more. Experts in the topics such as advanced invasive weed identification, salmon life history, and the Duwamish Superfund cleanup will be brought in to lead these seminars. These seminars inspire stewards to continue site maintenance and keep them informed about watershed - related issues and therefore enable them to speak passionately and with accurate information to other volunteers and community members who visit the site. Sound Stewards are matched to a restoration site based on their interest and skills and the needs of the site. With the guidance and resources of EarthCorps, Stewards carry out activities such as planting native vegetation, removing invasive weeds and recording site changes. With cultivation, stewards assume more responsibility and become environmental leaders who influence the adaptive management their adopted restoration sites. Stewards lead habitat restoration events, independently work on prioritized management tasks, and observe and record qualitative and quantitative site information that feeds back into the site work plan and vision for the watershed. EarthCorps currently has a team of four veteran stewards at Codiga Park. EarthCorps' goals are to cultivate those stewards so they are inspired to continue stewardship and also to grow Codiga's stewardship team. 10 Scope of Work: Codiga Park Sound Stewardship / page 3 Codiga Park This scope of work provides a year -long stewardship plan for the City of Tukwila - owned habitat restoration site: Codiga Park. Located on the west bank of the Duwamish River at river mile 8.5, Codiga Park is a four acre site containing the following habitat types: upland forest and tidally - influenced wetland with forested, scrub - shrub, emergent and mudflat areas. An off - channel habitat restoration site was created in 2005 and the surrounding riverbank was transitioned from invasive plant species to native species in phases beginning in 2008. EarthCorps will provide the followin Activity Description Deliverables Recruit and Train • Recruit and train 2 new Sound Stewards dedicated Sound Stewards to regular site maintenance and monitoring • Deliver 1 complete training series (3 orientations, 3 unique field trainings) to new stewards • Cultivate 4 current Sound Stewards • Host two continuing education seminars for Stewards • Recruit external experts to lead continuing education seminars Teams of Stewards • Stewards conduct site surveys that assess the monitor and maintain progress or deterioration of biotic and abiotic site sites components (e.g. plants, goose excluder fences). They send that data to the PM who adapts the site management plan as necessary. • Stewards take annual photographs at previously established locations to record site progress. • Stewards lead 12 small (2 -15 volunteers) work parties without staff present. (Should a Steward be unable to complete maintenance events at their adopted site, EarthCorps will find other stewards to fill that position or temporarily fill it with EarthCorps staff until a replacement can be identified.) • Stewards contribute 368 hours - as trained restoration volunteers we value their time at $24.70/hour making steward match equal to $9,089.60. EarthCorps staff leads • Recruit and engage 135 volunteers broader community- • 3 work parties led by EarthCorps staff: similar to based restoration events Steward -led events, but on a larger scale (approx. 15 -50 volunteers). These events typically focus on special days (e.g. Earth Day) and corporate events. • Volunteers contribute 540 hours totaling $11,534.40 in volunteer match. 11 Scope of Work: Codiga Park Sound Stewardship /page 4 Restoration site maintenance • Maintain 1 site totaling 4.0 acres • Remove invasive plant species, following Best Management Practices: • Mechanical and manual removal of Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus), common tansy (Tanacetum vulgare), field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii), reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea). • Install native plants • Install coastal strawberry to compete with field bindweed in appropriate areas. • Apply of cardboard and bark mulch to 4" depth within a 3 foot radius around recently installed native plants and reapply to problematic areas (dense invasive plant growth, low moisture). Agency will provide the following: • Access to the site for the purpose of completing the above activities. • Provide volunteers with insurance for bodily injury to self and personal and property damage while volunteering at the site. • Remove invasive plant material when composting onsite is not feasible. • Remove /dispose of trash collected from the site by EarthCorps volunteers. • Provide irrigation to plants installed in 2013 for hot, dry months (July, August) following installation. SCHEDULE (2013) • February- March: Train new Sound Stewards and introduce them to the site. • February -May: Coordinate five work parties to address invasive weed concentrations. • June - September: Conduct repeat photo monitoring. Train new Sound Stewards and introduce them to the site. Coordinate five work parties to address invasive weed concentrations. • October - December: Train new Sound Stewards. Coordinate five work parties to remove invasive plants and install native fascines. Install native strawberries. • Throughout the year — Stewards conduct quarterly site checks to provide information to the Project Manager about the state of each site. Conduct advanced educational seminars for current Sound Stewards. 12 Scope of Work: Codiga Park Sound Stewardship / page 5 BUDGET Total Project Management $6,525.00 Total Materials and Equipment Rental $2,937.50 $263.75 Materials & Handling Fee (10% of Total Materials) TOTAL FEE $9,726.25 DISCOUNT (2013 WRIA 9 Watershed Salmon Recovery/King County Flood Control District Grant) ($2,500.00) DISCOUNT (2013 Kent - Meridian Settlement Funds) ($7,226.25) TOTAL PAYABLE $0.00 EARTHCORPS BACKGROUND EarthCorps is a non -profit organization founded in 1993 with a mission to build global community through local environmental service. As an AmeriCorps affiliate, EarthCorps provides one -year intensive programs for young adults (18 -25) to learn best practices in conservation techniques and develop skills in leading volunteers (ages 8 -80). Location Restoration EarthCorps' core expertise is community -based environmental restoration. We regard restoration as a process of reestablishing healthy habitat: returning a polluted or degraded environment as closely as possible to a thriving, self - sustaining ecosystem. As restoration practitioners, our goal is to expedite natural processes in rebuilding a functioning natural ecosystem. Environmental service is a uniquely effective way to build community. When people put their hands into the dirt together and see their efforts transform a threatened area into a more vibrant landscape, they forge a special bond, empowering themselves and their community. EarthCorps' science team creates tools specifically to enable citizens to steward healthy ecosystems. Global Leadership Based in Seattle, Washington, EarthCorps brings together emerging environmental leaders from more than 60 countries to work on projects in the Puget Sound region and Cascade mountains. As part of EarthCorps' intensive hands -on curriculum, they learn multiple restoration techniques, try out project design and management, develop leadership and team - building skills, and help manage thousands of local volunteers on projects. EARTHCORPS PROJECT LEAD: DITT 13 Scope of Work: Codiga Park Sound Stewardship /page 6 Project Manager ph 206.322.9296 x101 m (425) 577 -9595 email dhira @earthcorps.org 6310 NE 74th Street, Suite 201E, Seattle, WA 98115 14 Scope of Work: Codiga Park Stewardship - Crew Services Prepared for: City of Tukwila Paul Surek Maintenance and Operations Superintendent 1/31/2013 6310 NE 74th St, Suite 201E Seattle, WA 98115 www.earthcorps.org EarthCorps © 2013 All rights reserved. 15 Scope of Work: Codiga Park Crew Work / page 2 NARRATIVE SCOPE OF WORK Codiga Park This scope of work provides a year -long stewardship plan for the City of Tukwila - owned habitat restoration site: Codiga Park. Located on the west bank of the Duwamish River at river mile 8.5, Codiga Park is a four acre site containing the following habitat types: upland forest and tidally- influenced wetland with forested, scrub - shrub, emergent and mudflat areas. An off - channel habitat restoration site was created in 2005 and the surrounding riverbank was transitioned from invasive plant species to native species in phases beginning in 2008. EarthCorps will provide the following: Activity Description Deliverables Timeframe Maintain steep southeastern slope • Brushcut blackberry • Spot treat blackberry on slope with herbicide • May /June (1/3 day) • August/September (1/2 day) Plant steep southeastern slope • Install native plants (200 trees and shrubs and 300 live stakes) • November/December (1/2 day) Maintain lower southern bench (area of reed canarygrass and edge along southern riverbank) • Brushcut reed canarygrass around native plants • Brushcut invasive plants along river's edge • May /June (1/3 day) • August/September (1/2 day) Plant along southern edge of riverbank • Install 7 fascines along the river's edge • November/December (1/2 day) Control Japanese knotweed • Treat knotweed with herbicide • May /June (1/3 day) • Total of 3 crew days to complete above activities • Basic hand tools along with access to power tools (brush cutter and chainsaws) and specialized equipment including spray and knotweed injection tools and fall restraint systems. • Training and education in ecological restoration best management practices, ecology, leadership and community outreach. • Washington State Licensed Herbicide Applicator onsite as needed. • Workers' compensation, health insurance, and related taxes. 16 Scope of Work: Codiga Park Crew Work t page 3 Agency will provide the following: • Access to the site for the purpose of completing the above activities. • Remove invasive plant material when composting onsite is not feasible. • Provide irrigation to plants installed in 2013 for hot, dry months (July, August) following installation. BUDGET Total Crew Labor $3,536.25 Total Project Management $690.00 Total Materials $1,545.00 Materials & Handling Fee (10% of Total Materials) $154.50 TOTAL FEE $5,925.75 DISCOUNT (2013 WRIA 9 Watershed Salmon Recovery/King County Flood Control District Grant) ($1,395.00) TOTAL PAYABLE $4,530.75 EARTHCORPS BACKGROUND EarthCorps is a non -profit organization founded in 1993 with a mission to build global community through local environmental service. As an AmeriCorps affiliate, EarthCorps provides one -year intensive programs for young adults (18 -25) to learn best practices in conservation techniques and develop skills in leading volunteers (ages 8 -80). Location Restoration EarthCorps' core expertise is community -based environmental restoration. We regard restoration as a process of reestablishing healthy habitat: returning a polluted or degraded environment as closely as possible to a thriving, self - sustaining ecosystem. As restoration practitioners, our goal is to expedite natural processes in rebuilding a functioning natural ecosystem. Environmental service is a uniquely effective way to build community. When people put their hands into the dirt together and see their efforts transform a threatened area into a more vibrant landscape, they forge a special bond, empowering themselves and their community. EarthCorps' science team creates tools specifically to enable citizens to steward healthy ecosystems. Global Leadership Based in Seattle, Washington, EarthCorps brings together emerging environmental leaders from more than 60 countries to work on projects in the Puget Sound region and Cascade mountains. As part of EarthCorps' intensive hands -on curriculum, they learn multiple restoration techniques, try out project design and management, develop leadership and team - building skills, 17 Scope of Work: Codiga Park Crew Work /page 4 and help manage thousands of local volunteers on projects. EARTHCORPS PROJECT LEAD: DIY!r1kA, ..bi R,R WP, Project Manager ph 206.322.9296 x101 m (425) 577 -9595 email dhira @earthcorps.org 6310 NE 74th Street, Suite 201E, Seattle, WA 98115 18 March 6, 2013 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 City of Tukwila Parks Commission c/o Stephanie Gardner, Parks and Rec. Dept. Dear Parks Commissioners: Jim Haggerton, Mayor Thank you very much for your letter of February 20, 2013 regarding the issue of transportation and need for greater access to the many amenities and services our wonderful City has to offer. Our recently adopted Strategic Plan echoed this same concern from our residents, comments like; "look for ways to enhance transportation services ", "increase access to social services ", etc. Several current projects are aimed at addressing this issue. The City and King County Metro are partnering to replace existing, inadequate transit stops in Tukwila's Urban Center with a new Transit Center. This Transit Center will serve as a major station for the new RapidRide F Line bus transit routes. This project will result in a higher density, mixed -use, walkable community. A new pedestrian - bicycle bridge will connect the Tukwila Urban Center to the commuter rail station and help support a pedestrian friendly, transit - oriented urban community. The Strategic Plan Steering Committee (made up of representatives from the community, businesses, City Council and staff) shared ideas and concepts similar to those mentioned in your letter: increased bus service within Tukwila, a community shuttle, and others. Over the next 18 months, staff will be updating the City's Comprehensive Plan, and there will be more opportunities for community outreach and discussion regarding greater accessibility to City services for our residents. I share your concerns regarding this issue, and am hopeful that a solution can be developed in the not - too - distant future. Sincerely, 1 Jim Hag Mayor Cc: Kathy Hougardy, Council President Rick Still, Director of Parks and Rec. Phone: 206 - 433 -1800 • City Hall Fax 206 - 433.1833 • www.ci.tukwila.wa.us 19 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 20 TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE Sections: 2.32.010 2.32.020 2.32.030 2.32.040 2.32.050 C APTE 2v32 PAR C c,.. f1II Created Membership Term of Office Duties Relationship of Commission to Annual Budget 2.32.010 Created There is created in and for the City a park board to be known as the "City of Tukwila Park Commission." (Ord. 1018 §2, 1977) 2.32.020 Membership The Park Commission shall consist of five individuals, res- idents of the City, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. Of the five commissioners, one shall be a senior citizen. (Ord w18§3, 1977) 2.32.030 Term of Office Each commissioner shall serve for a three -year term. The original terms shall be as provided for in RCW 25.23.170. (Ord. 1018 §4, 1977) 2.32.040 Duties The Park Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity, and as such shall submit to the City Council any recommenda- tions it may have regarding the acquisition, development, ex- pansion and operation of parks and recreational facilities and programs in the City. In order to accomplish this, the Commis- sion shall meet at least once per month with the Recreation Supervisor, who shall act as secretary to the Commission, More specifically, the duties of the Park Commission shall be: 1. To recommend any form of recreational activity sponsored by the City that will employ the leisure time of the people in a constructive or wholesome manner; 2. To recommend on all requests for the use of City -owned or leased parks by agencies other than the City; 3. To plan, promote and recommend policy and standards for the construction, development, maintenance and operations, either within or without the City limits, of parks, playfields and recreation grounds belonging to or leased by the City. This includes community buildings as designated by the Tukwila City Council and improvements of such buildings; 4. To make recommendations on ornamentation of all parks and designated community buildings, and to control seasonal and other temporary decoration or omamentation of street lights and standards; 5. To make recommendations for approval or rejec- tion of any contract in writing with any public or private organi- zation or individual(s) for the purpose of conducting any recre- ational programs; 6. To recommend to the City Council for adoption by ordinance rules and regulations for the use and manage- ment of any municipally -owned or controlled park or recrea- tional facility. Publication of rules or changes in rules shall be in such manner as the City Council shall direct. Rules and regulations so adopted shall be enforced by the Police De- partment of the City. (Ord. 1018 55. 1977) 2.32.050 Relationship of Commission to Annual Budget The Park Commission shall recommend the types of recr- eational programs they wish to see operated during each up- coming budget year, and the Recreation Supervisor and Direc- tor of the Office of Community Development shall submit a budget to the City Council encouraging the implementation of these programs. In order to accomplish this, the Park Commis- sion shall annually, before September 1 of each year, submit to the City Council a comprehensive parks and recreation pro- gram. The City Council shall approve, modify or reject such plan within 30 days after it has been submitted. (Orr#. 1018 56, 1977) Page 2 -16 Produced by the City of Tukwila, City Clerk's Office 21 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 22 City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor Parks & Recreation Department Rick Still, Director March 14, 2013 Tukwila Parks Commission, I would like to thank you for your support and help at the Dr. Seuss Night, Your presence helped Tukwila Parks & Recreation provide information to our community and spread the word about our programs. The event provided over 1400 people with a safe, fun night that the whole family could enjoy. Again, thank you for your continued support and hope that we can partner again in the future. Thank You, Kirstin May, CPRP Youth & Teen Recreation Coordinator 12424 42nd Ave. S. • Tukwila, Washington 98168 • Phone: 206 - 768 -2822 • Fax: 206- 768 -0524 23