HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSS 2024-07-08 Item 1C - Discussion - Surplus Foster Golf Course Sale of Maple Wood SlabsParks & Recreation Department- Pete Mayer, Director
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM: Kris Kelly, Interim Parks & Recreation Director
BY: David Rosen, Parks & Recreation Analyst
DATE: July 1, 2024
SUBJECT: Sale of Surplus Foster Golf Course Fund Property: Maple Wood Slabs
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
Community Services & Safety Committee
ISSUE
The Foster Golf Course Fund (Fund 411) is in possession of several maple wood slabs that it intends to
dispose of via sale to a private entity. The value of said slabs exceeds $500 and therefore a resolution
by City Council is recommended per Resolution 2097 — City Purchasing & Contract Policy.
BACKGROUND
In 2018, a large maple tree fell on the grounds of Foster Golf Links during a storm. At the time this
maple tree was one of the largest maple trees west of the Mississippi River. City staff had the tree cut
into slabs for carpentry use at the time, with several tables and other features being created for multiple
departments from the wood.
At this time, the remaining slabs are stored in the now decommissioned Annex Fire Station 52. Parks &
Recreation staff have identified a buyer of the remaining slabs and seek to complete the sale to
maximize value and return on investment to Fund 411.
DISCUSSION
Initial disposal of the slabs was done via reassignment to other city departments during the original
conversion of the wood into slabs. Since then, the remaining slabs have been stored at Annex Fire
Station 52, a decommissioned site that exposes them to environmental conditions detrimental to their
preservation and resale value. Failure to properly and promptly dispose of the remaining slabs may
render them worthless economically.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Fund 411 would receive the revenues from the sale of these materials; therefore, no General Fund
(Fund 000) inflows or outflows are created through approval of this asset sale.
RECOMMENDATION
Department staff recommend the Community Services and Safety Committee forward this surplus
resolution request to the July 15th Regular Meeting Consent Agenda for final approval by the Tukwila
City Council.
The Parks & Recreation Department will work with the Public Works Department to have this line item
included in the year-end surplus resolution that will come before City Council this October/November.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
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