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PARKS, RECREATION & TREE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AGENDA
April 27, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. | Virtual Meeting
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I. Call to Order/Roll Call
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of December 1, 2020 Minutes
IV. Public Comment (3 minutes per person)
V. Old Business
A. Storywalk Presentation – Library Staff (15 minutes)
VI. New Business
A. Board update – Steve (10 minutes)
i. Tree Brochure
ii. Golf Course Tree Removal and Replacements
iii. Park Kiosks
iv. Pool Update
v. Chetzemoka Donation
B. Park Rules Background and Smoking prohibition – Steve/Debbie (10 minutes)
C. Annexation Funding – City Manager Mauro/Steve (15 Minutes)
D. Boards and Commissions Update – City Manager Mauro/Steve (15 minutes)
E. Community Services Department Looking Forward – City Manager Mauro (10
minutes)
F. Election of Chair – (5 min)
VII. Meeting Schedule (Setting Next Date): Staff recommendation every other month for
now.
VIII. Public Comment (3 minutes per person) and Board Comment (may include proposed
agenda items for future meetings)
IX. Adjourn
Parking Lot
Parks, Recreation & Trees Advisory Board Special Meeting Minutes
Date: 12/1/2020 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Virtual Conference Call Meeting
Members Present: Debbie Jahnke, Brenda McMillan, Jennifer Rotermund, John Nowak, Jim Todd, Hendrik Taatgen (ATAB Liaison)
Members Absent: Sean Koomen
Staff Present: Alex Wisniewski, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
II. Approval of Agenda: Agenda approved unanimously
III. Approval of Minutes: October 27, 2020 Minutes approved unanimously
IV. Public Comment: None
V. Old Business
A. Golf Course Future
A. Alex Wisniewski provided a recap from the November 16, 2020 City
Council meeting. The recap included explaining the four options
presented to City Council as well as City Council’s guidance to move
forward with Option 3.
VI. New Business
A. Recreation and Maintenance Update
B. Tree City USA Annual Application
C. State Highway 20 Roundabouts Project
D. Dog Park Shade Structure
E. Story Walk Proposal
F. PRTAB Email
A. Alex Wisniewski provided an update on recent activity including the
return to work for Mountain View Pool full-time staff and their work
toward reopening the pool, the layoff of various City positions
including the department Administrative Specialist, and park
maintenance activities. It was noted that many pool users provided
oral or written comments at two recent Council meetings asking for
pool reopening and clarifying that the requests were not about
recreation but about physical therapy and other health needs.
B. Debbie Jahnke provided a recap of the Tree City USA renewal
application process and discussed the City’s tree care data, noting
that this is our 20th year as a Tree City and although our volunteer
hours were impacted due to COVID restrictions, the City’s tree work
substantially passed the minimum $2/capita standard required for
tree work to qualify for 2020.
C. Alex Wisniewski shared the draft plans from the State Department of
Transportation for the new roundabouts. The board discussed the
roundabout designs and potential impacts to the three adjacent City
Parks, Recreation & Trees Advisory Board Special Meeting Minutes
Date: 12/1/2020 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Virtual Conference Call Meeting
Members Present: Debbie Jahnke, Brenda McMillan, Jennifer Rotermund, John Nowak, Jim Todd, Hendrik Taatgen (ATAB Liaison)
Members Absent: Sean Koomen
Staff Present: Alex Wisniewski, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
parks. Alex Wisniewski will share the board’s comments with the
City staff who are engaged with the State on the project.
D. Jennifer Rotermund and Debbie Jahnke discussed the concept of a
shade structure at the dog park, the idea raised by users of the dog
park. John Nowak made a motion (seconded by Jennifer Rotermund)
to recommend approval of the shade structure concept, upon further
investigation of the building code requirements, cost, and fundraising
efforts. The motion passed unanimously.
E. Alex Wisniewski shared a request from Mary Beth Armstrong, a local
teacher, to use the Library’s sign posts to set up a temporary story
walk trail along the waterfront trail in Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park on
December 12th from 11am-3pm. John Nowak made a motion
(seconded by Jennifer Rotermund) to recommend allowance of the
temporary activity with preference that signage be only on the south
side of the trail, away from the water's edge. The motion passed
unanimously; Jim Todd abstained.
F. Alex Wisniewski shared an email written to the PRTAB email
address, a question whether there are long-needled pine trees in
Port Townsend. Debbie Jahnke is familiar with the location of trees
that fit the description and will work with Alex Wisniewski on a
response to the sender.
Next Meeting:
January 26, 2021
Board and Public Comment: None
Adjourned: 5:50pm
Parks, Recreation & Trees Advisory Board Special Meeting Minutes
Date: 12/1/2020 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Virtual Conference Call Meeting
Members Present: Debbie Jahnke, Brenda McMillan, Jennifer Rotermund, John Nowak, Jim Todd, Hendrik Taatgen (ATAB Liaison)
Members Absent: Sean Koomen
Staff Present: Alex Wisniewski, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Storywalk Proposal*
The StoryWalk is a creative way to connect literacy with outdoor activity. It is
comprised of signs with laminated pages of picture books in order to tell the story as
participants walk in nature. StoryWalks have been installed across the United States
and even in other countries with resounding success!
The Port Townsend Public Library has partnered with the Parks Department in
the past in order to implement temporary StoryWalks. These have consisted of
corrugated plastic signs affixed to stakes that were put into the ground at Kah Tai
Lagoon. The trail at the lagoon is the perfect length to encourage exercise of the body
and the mind. Signs were posted approximately every 150 feet. After seeing such
success with these installations, it is the goal of the Port Townsend Public library to
implement a permanent StoryWalk in partnership with Parks and Public Works. With
more permanent signs, stories can be switched out every three to four months. The
library would curate the stories to be shared and strive to have at least one book a year
honoring the natural beauty of Kah Tai Lagoon. In addition, there are multiple
opportunities for further partnership. For example, we could partner with the Port
Townsend School district to feature student art and writing, which we did in December
2020. Other partnerships with community organizations could be explored.
We are working with a budget of $7750
allocated by the Library Foundation as well as
a private donor. Signs would be requisitioned
from Barking Dog Exhibits. We received a
quote that would provide us with 18 signs,
brushed aluminum posts, acrylic, and
hardware for $6960.26.
The StoryWalk falls into the library’s strategic plan, the parks PROS plan, and the
overall goals of the city.
• Utilizing partnerships to provide spaces, funding, and implementation of
StoryWalk
• Providing passive programing and recreation in Kah Tai and the
opportunity for environmental education.
• Increase equitable access to library resources, and extend programs
beyond library walls
• Help our Port Townsend community learn, do, create, and share
*The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in
collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms.
Ferguson.
StoryWalk ™
Port Townsend Public Library
&
City of Port Townsend Parks
What
The StoryWalk™ Project was
created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition
and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.
Port Townsend Library put on
our first temporary Story Trail
during the 2018 Community
Read to honor “My Old Man
and the Mountain,” and the
idea of “no child left inside.”
We repeated this program
during the 2019 Community
Read with continued success,
and again in the 2021
Community Read.
Our goal is to have our next
event be the opening of a
permanent and rotating
StoryWalk™.
Success of StoryWalks
During COVID-19, the success of StoryWalks have skyrocketed. As folks look for safe and healthy programing that they can take part in outdoors.
“StoryWalks® are a fun way to connect with the community, encourage reading and being active together as a family, and show the world that the library is not limited to four walls—especially when the library may be inaccessible.”
-Public Library Association
“The point of a storywalk
is to promote physical
activity and engagement
with reading and just
plain fun together
outdoors,” HoffmanHill
said.
Where
Kah Tai Lagoon
Main Trail
Why
•StoryWalk™ is a great way for
children and families to enjoy
reading and the outdoors
promoting healthy bodies and
minds
•Spending time in nature has a
wide range of health benefits
for children and adults
•Meaningful outdoor
experiences inspire children to
love and care for nature
•Strengthening social
infrastructure
How
•Construction
•Budget -$7500 ($7000 for signs, $500 for miscellaneous supplies like concrete.
•City team to facilitate installation.
•Funding
•Port Townsend Library Foundation $6000 earmarked
•Private Donors -$1500
•Permits –All submitted to city
•Commercial Building Permit
•Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Exemption
•Sign Permit
•Flood Development Permit
Construction for
18 signs along trail
Curation of materials to be done by Port Townsend Public Library.
We will strive to include nature related books and art at least once a
year.
Parks, Library, and City
Strategic Goals
PROs Plan Goal –Provide passive
recreation in parks to engage
community.
Library Goal -Build community
as a trusted convener and
connector, both within and
beyond Library walls.
City Goal -Promote healthy
lifestyles, including walkability,
bike safety, and community
recreation.
Samples of
other Storywalks
using proposed
signs
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necessary. If the tree is in the
wr
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or if the tree is dead, dying,
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it must be removed.
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can resolve the issue
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over removal, and
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advisement by a cer Ɵ fi ed
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to
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tree health.
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in
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ba
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of
br
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r
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!
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a
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!
Th
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th
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of
tr
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.
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tr
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pr
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tr
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ma
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.
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to
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trees in the right of way.
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l
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right of way requires a permit.