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10/03/2017 06B 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan - Set Hearing Date
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDASTATEMENT Item No. 6.13. For Meeting of: October 3, 2017 ITEM TITLE: Set date of October 17, 2017, for a Public Hearing regarding the 2017-2022 Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan SUBMITTED BY: Ken Wilkinson, Parks and Recreation Manager 576-6416 Scott Schafer, Public Works Director SUMMARY EXPLANATION: As a requirement of the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for the State of Washington, the Yakima City Council is to review and formally adopt a five year Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan (Plan). The Plan is also reviewed by Parks and Recreation Commission and City staff. Adoption of the Plan allows the City's Parks and Recreation Division the opportunity to be eligible to apply for RCO grant funding for Park and Recreation projects and land acquisition. A Public Hearing date has been set for October 17, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. for City Council to adopt the 2017 - 2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. The Plan is available for review at the following link: 2017-2022 Comprehensive Plan (Draft) ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: ful Public Trust and Accountability APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:C&N� '®"~�City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Set date for Public Hearing. BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The 2017 - 2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan has been discussed with the O Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission over the past 18 months at their regular meetings. On September 13, 2017, the Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission received a draft of the 2017 - 2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan for their review. Final approval of the Plan by the Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission is set for the October 11, 2017 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. CITY OF YAKIMA Y Mkima Pari, eC� t rFhtf t �. 2017- 2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL Kathy Coffey, Mayor/ District 5 Carmen Mendez, Asst. Mayor/ District 3 Dulce Gutierrez, District 1 & Liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission Avina Gutierrez, District 2 Bill Lover, District 4 Maureen Adkison, District 6 Holly Cousens, District 7 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Rod Bryant, Chairman Paul Williams, Vice Chairman Jo Miles Matt Tweedy Rosana Bravo Josette Gonzales Stacy Hackenmueller Roger Lewis Brynn Kloster CITY MANAGER Cliff Moore PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Scott Schafer PARKS & RECREATION MANAGER Ken Wilkinson ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Jenise Sanders Yakima Parks and Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 1 CITY OF YAKIMA 2017- 2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan PARK MAINTENANCE STAFF Brad Schneider, Parks Operations Supervisor R. Doug Johnson, Maintenance Technician — Aquatics Quintin Molina, Golf Course Maintenance Specialist Ralph "Smokey" Pierson, Maintenance Technician — Tahoma Cemetery Mike Byers, Maintenance Specialist — Tahoma Cemetery Rae Julsing, Maintenance Specialist Mago Salinas, Maintenance Specialist Dawn Rodman, Maintenance Specialist Chip Rognlie, Maintenance Specialist/Arborist Jason Goeken, Maintenance Specialist Juan Ramos, Maintenance Specialist Dorothy Iglesias, Maintenance Worker David Flory, Maintenance Worker RECREATION STAFF Tami Andringa, Recreation Supervisor Bill Wells, Recreation Program Supervisor Jason Zeller, Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards, Recreation Program Supervisor Kim Lopez, Recreation Program Coordinator Juan Arias, Recreation Specialist Jim Herreid, Golf Course Attendant Michelle Damron, Senior Center Assistant Lori Schatz, Recreation Leader - Trips & Tour Heidi Tollackson, Department Assistant I II Mary Mendoza, Department III Chris Aunko, Department Assistant I I I SPECIAL THANKS TO: 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan written and compiled by: Jenise Sanders, Diondra Brown, June Wentz, Jill Ballard, Alejandro Rodriguez and Tom Sellsted Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 — Introduction......................................................................................... 5 MissionStatement................................................................................................... 5 OverallVision......................................................................................................... 5 PlanObjectives....................................................................................................... 6 Public Involvement and Process................................................................................. 6 Planning Area Boundary ........................................................................................... 7 UrbanGrowth Area Map........................................................................................... 8 Chapter 3 — Park Inventory...................................................................................... 17 CommunityParks..................................................................................................... 17 Yakima Greenway Pathway....................................................................................... 20 NeighborhoodParks................................................................................................ 21 MiniPark............................................................................................................... 23 SpecialUse Property................................................................................................ 25 SchoolFacilities...................................................................................................... 27 TheArts................................................................................................................. 28 Clubs and Associations............................................................................................. 29 HealthCare Agencies............................................................................................... 31 Commercial Resources............................................................................................. 32 PublicGolf Courses................................................................................................. 32 Professional Sports.................................................................................................. 33 Chapter 4 — Capital Improvements, Needs and Opportunities ...................................... 34 City of Yakima Park Locations and District Map............................................................. 35 District1................................................................................................................ 36 District2................................................................................................................ 39 District3................................................................................................................. 43 District4................................................................................................................ 46 District5................................................................................................................ 50 District6................................................................................................................ 53 District7................................................................................................................ 55 Chapter 5 — Goals, Objectives and Policies............................................................... 57 Administration........................................................................................................ 57 Recreation Services................................................................................................ 59 ParkOperations...................................................................................................... 60 TahomaCemetery ................................................................................................... 63 Parks and Recreation Commission.............................................................................. 64 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 3 LongRange Objectives............................................................................................. 64 Chapter 6 — Public Participation.............................................................................. 66 Executive Summary — Community Survey.................................................................... 66 Demographics........................................................................................................ 67 ParkVisitation......................................................................................................... 67 Communication....................................................................................................... 67 Parks and Recreation Facilities.................................................................................. 68 Recreation Programs................................................................................................ 68 BudgetPriorities...................................................................................................... 68 Map of Household that Received the Survey in the Mail ................................................... 70 SurveyLetter.......................................................................................................... 71 Survey.................................................................................................................. 73 Graphs of Community Survey Results.......................................................................... 77 Focus Group Information.......................................................................................... 99 Focus Group Questions and Responses...................................................................... 103 Chapter 7 — Industry Standards, Demands and Needs ................................................ 106 ServiceRadius........................................................................................................ 107 Space and Number Required..................................................................................... 107 Softball and Baseball Field Standards.......................................................................... 108 Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball Courts Standards............................................................ 108 Ice Hockey and Skating Rink Standards....................................................................... 108 Golf Course and Driving Range Standards.................................................................... 108 Outdoor/Indoor Swimming Pools................................................................................. 108 Mini-Parks.............................................................................................................. 109 NeighborhoodParks................................................................................................ 109 CommunityParks.................................................................................................... 109 Greenway and Pathways.......................................................................................... 109 Summary............................................................................................................... 110 NRPAStandards..................................................................................................... 110 Appendix 1 — Comments from Community Survey ..................................................... 111 Appendix 2 — Parks and Recreation Commission Agendas and Minutes ....................... 160 Appendix3 — Maps................................................................................................. 224 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 4 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ,,Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. " Japanese proverb Mission Statement The Yakima Parks and Recreation mission is to provide beautiful places with quality recreation opportunities that enrich the well-being of our community. This is accomplished through professional staff who provide recreation programs and activities and who maintain quality park facilities making them aesthetic and desirable for use. Through our services, we strive to enhance personal well-being and to improve the quality of life that makes Yakima a great place to live, work and play. Overall Vision Parks and recreation facilities are considered to be great community assets. Parks contribute to our visual landscape and enhance our quality of life. Recreation activities allow us to use our leisure time creatively and constructively. Park and Recreation opportunities require the maintenance of existing facilities and the planning for future facilities. This plan will be a critical document to guide us through the process. Previous Plans This plan, prepared in 2016 and 2017, builds on previous comprehensive planning efforts by updating the 2012-2017 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. The plan considers parks, recreation and open space land, facilities and programs, collectively referred to as the park system. The City of Yakima continues to grow and change as a community. There have been several significant changes and updates to the park system since the last comprehensive plan update. The park system is attracting a greater number of users than ever before. Flexibility in the park system to respond to current trends and changes is paramount to maintaining a vibrant park system. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 5 This plan outlines general goals, objectives, and policies; specific recommendations; and includes an implementation plan to expand and enhance Yakima's park system to be a vital part of the quality of life for the residents now and in the future. Plan Objectives The specific objectives of this Comprehensive Plan are to: ♦ Community Setting: Establish the framework within which park, recreation and open space facilities should be provided, including natural features, wildlife habitat, historical context, land use regulations, current recreation trends, and demographics. ♦ Existing Park System: Update the existing park system inventory in the Yakima area. This includes parks owned and operated by the city or other public agencies within the planning area. ♦ Needs and Opportunities: Analyze the needs for future park, recreation, and open space facilities or programs and develop recommendations for meeting those needs. ♦ Goals and Objectives: Identify the goals and objectives to carry out those goals as the plan is implemented. ♦ Level of Service: Based on the existing park system and the recommendations of the community, establish proposed level of service standards to help guide future development and maintenance of the park system. ♦ Implementation Plan: Establish the overall estimated cost of achieving the proposed level of service, based on the community's recommendations, prioritize those recommendations, and develop a plan to implement those recommendations through a 5 year Capital Improvement plan (CIP) and general strategies to be considered through the year 2032. Public Involvement and Process Public involvement throughout this process has been extensive and beneficial. To begin, a survey was mailed to 4,600 homes within the city limits of Yakima through a random mailing selection process. Included in the survey, was a letter from the Parks and Recreation Manager explaining the need for the survey data. The letter and the survey were in English and Spanish. Along with the survey, coupons for a free swim for up to five family members at Franklin Pool and a free 9 holes of golf at Fisher Park golf Course were included. A self-addressed stamped envelope was also included so that the respondents did not need to purchase a stamp to return the survey. A total of 670 surveys that were mailed were returned. The survey was also available online and in hard copy at Public Works office, City Hall, the Harman Center, and other public places. A total of 221 online and publically placed surveys were returned. Once the surveys were returned and compiled, three public meetings were held in February of 2017. A presentation of the survey findings was given to those in attendance. The presentation to the Yakima Parks and Survey Data Presentatic Recreation Commission was videotaped and aired multiple times on YPAC, the City of Yakima's public access television station. After each presentation, the group was asked Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan a series of questions regarding the Yakima Parks and Recreation system. Their comments are listed in Chapter 6 — Public participation. The public meetings were a great avenue to speak with citizens about their specific individual concerns. The draft Plan was circulated in hard copy and online prior to the open record hearing with the Parks and Recreation Commission in September of 2017. Following receipt of a recommendation from the Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission, the plan was presented to the Yakima City Council for final approval and adoption. See Chapter 6 for more information on the Public Participation process. Planning Area Boundary The planning area for this process includes the Yakima City Limits. The Yakima Urban Growth Area (UGA) is shown on Map 1-1 for reference. The park system areas which are not within the City limits or maintained by the City are referenced; however, future planning and recommendations of areas outside the City are not included with this plan. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 7 Yakima Urban Growth Area CHAPTER 2 COMMUNITY SETTING "Strength lies in differences, not in similarities" Stephen R. Covey History The Yakima Valley is an area rich with history. The first white men to see the Yakima Valley were members of the fur trade after 1811. Prior to that, the valley was populated by a loose confederacy of tribes and bands of Indians. Their primary land use activities were hunting, fishing and gathering. These Indians eventually became known as the Yakama Nation. Subsequent to the arrival of fur traders in 1811, the valley beckoned to trappers, traders and miners. By year 1852, Catholics had established a mission near Ahtanum. By the late 1850s permanent settlers began to arrive and military units were called in to settle hostilities between the Indians and the newcomers. In 1859 Congress ratified the treaty with the Yakama Nation. The pioneers' need to educate their children led F. Mortimer Thorp to establish the first school in the Yakima Valley. It was located across the river from present-day Union Gap, just above a prehistoric bog on Birchfield Road. Early settlers in this semi -arid climate relied mainly on raising livestock for a living. By the late 1860s the first non -Indian irrigation ditch was built from the Yakima River to a five - acre field between present-day Yakima and Union Gap. Soon thereafter, a network of irrigation ditches brought the area's rich, volcanic soil to life. During this period, settlers established farms along the river banks while a settlement named Yakima City, located at the present site of Union Gap, served as the commercial center. The 432 pioneers in the area in 1870 surged to over 3,000 by 1880. In 1884, the Northern Pacific Railroad extended its iron horse service into the area. However, the railroad fell into dispute with some of the residents of Yakima City when those residents refused to grant certain concessions to the railroad. As a result, the Northern Pacific bypassed the town and established its terminal four miles to the north. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 9 The stop was named North Yakima. Once the terminal was established on North Front Street, the railroad offered to move buildings free of charge from Yakima City to North Yakima. As a result, fifty to sixty buildings including the courthouse, banks, general stores, blacksmith shops, saloons, and homes abandoned Yakima City and moved north on timber rollers to surround the new railroad terminal. Courtesy of Yakima Valley Museum Incorporated on January 27, 1886, North Yakima consisted of 159 blocks on the east side of the railroad and was designated as the county seat. The old Yakima City was referred to as Old Town by some or as Union Gap by others. When Yakima officially dropped North from its name in 1918, the older community legally adopted Union Gap as its official name. By the turn of the century, there were nearly 15,000 residents in the area as growth in population followed the rapid development of large irrigation systems. The only trees and green grass in the semi- arid early North Yakima grew along the rivers and creeks in the area. Before it was destroyed by the 1933 flood, residents would go to Sumac Park which lied along the Yakima River, just south of present-day Yakima Avenue. At Sumac, they swam in the river, played baseball, pitched horseshoes, picnicked, and enjoyed band concerts. The Naches Avenue Parkway, consisting of 15 landscaped blocks, is the City's oldest park greenspace. It was established in 1885. In 1908, South 2nd Street Park was created at the intersection of South 2nd and Race Streets. By the 1920s, Lions, Miller and Portia parks were created and in 1933 the City established a Parks Department to oversee the maintenance and operation of its parks. A decade later in 1943, the citizens of Yakima petitioned and subsequently voted to establish an independent Metropolitan Park District. In 1951, however, the State Legislature readjusted the rate of taxation, much to the detriment of park districts. Although the City supported the District with a two million dollar contribution, the District now had to submit special levies to the voters every two years in order to raise the necessary revenue for maintenance and operations. Obligated to maintain and operate the system at an adequate level and to acquire and develop new areas and facilities for its growing population, the District now found itself in a funding crisis. Finally in 1968, the maintenance and operations levy failed. Dissolution of the District became an increasingly logical solution. Within a year the new Park Director dissolved the Park District, and convinced the City Council that the City should assume responsibility for the Park System. The security and direction that accompanied the new relationship not only raised staff morale and effectiveness, but also increased public appreciation and participation in the park system. Although a bond issue in 1970 failed with a 59% vote, the department staff rallied back the next year and the issue passed in 1971. Parks and Recreation continued operations as a City Department until 1982 when, responding to budget shortfalls, the City Council voted to override the recommendation of the Park Commission and made Parks and Recreation a division of the Public Works Department. Voters supported parks in 1987 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 10 with a $2.5 million bond issue that resulted in the expansion of the North 6th Street Senior Citizen's Center, installation of new irrigation systems in several parks, Chesterley Park's Phase I development and renovation of the Franklin and Washington pools. A new $5 million bond issue which would have supported a wide range of proposals was rejected by voters in 1994. No bonds have been put forth to voters since. A lack of bond revenue did not preclude park development. Successful grant applications and an unusual series of donations set the scene for a period of park development and expansion that has extended to the present. The mid-1990s saw the construction and development of McGuinness Park, the J.M. Perry Soccer Complex and initial sections of the Powerhouse Canal Pathway. Grants secured in 1999 provided the means for additional Powerhouse Canal Pathway sections and the completion of Chesterley Park. Also in 1999, Yakima's service clubs — Lions, Kiwanis, and Rotary — became involved in the development of a sports complex at Kiwanis Park. Aided by a half million dollar grant from the state's Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation, (IAC) the service organizations initiated an ambitious property acquisition project that ended with the addition of more than ten new acres on the southern border of the park. The sale of Larson Park's four ballfields to the Yakima Valley Community College provided the seed money to construct the new Kiwanis ballfields and parking lot and the long-awaited 17 -acre Kissel Park. A generous private donation resulted in the 16,000 square -foot Harman Center that opened in May 2004, along with the completion of Gailleon Park. The local service clubs continued their generous contributions to the parks systems by funding playgrounds, picnic shelters and a wide variety of other improvements. The contributions for facility improvements are identified in Chapter 4 — Capital Improvements, Needs and Opportunities. Many accomplishments have occurred since the 2012 - 2017 Yakima Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan update. The Kiwanis Park ballfields were completed. A grant from Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, a partnership with the Yakima School District, and donations from the Service Club Consortium, a new facility consisting of 3 softball fields, a concessions building, parking and walkways have become a reality. These improvements added to the already completed skatepark, new playground, new basketball court and a bathroom facility. The Kiwanis Park/Gateway Complex now has 8 fields to attract softball and baseball teams from throughout the state and Pacific Northwest Region. Downtown Rotary Playground at Kiwanis Park Other upgrades around the city parks include smaller improvements to some of the parks including new picnic shelters and pavilion at Franklin Park, new playgrounds at the Southeast Community Park and Cherry Park. Many of the improvements at each park location are listed in Chapter 4 — Capital Needs, Improvements and Opportunities. A Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) Grant was received for Randall Park in 2015. Donations and volunteer labor combined with the Parks Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 11 Capital funds created the matching dollars for the grant. Improvements are ongoing at Randall Park and are listed later in this plan. Climate Yakima's generally mild and dry climate is well suited for outdoor recreation. Located between the wet and mild West Coast and the dry Rocky Mountains, the area has four distinct seasons and presents a variety of diverse recreation opportunities. The severe temperature ranges of the Rocky Mountain and Plains areas are moderated by the generally western flow of marine air masses from the Pacific. The air masses lose most of their moisture over the Cascade Range before dropping into the Yakima Valley. The result is an annual average of 300 days of sunshine and outdoor recreation that is rarely hindered by extreme temperatures or precipitation. 1UU'r 78°F 55°F 33°F au -r ]an Feb Mar Apr May ]un Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec — Law — High — Pr ip. Precipitation Graph 4.0 in. 3.2 in. 2.4 in. 1.6 in. 0.8 in. 0.0 in. Winters are cool and the area experiences heavy snowfall and extreme low temperatures infrequently. From December to February, the average high is 40.7 degrees and the average low is 23.1 degrees. The average total snowfall is 24.3 inches. Summers are dry and very warm. Afternoons are hot and average 84.3 degrees for a high temperature from June through August, but is not uncommon for temperatures to exceed 100 degree during the day. The dry air results in a rapid temperature decrease when the sun goes down and the average low is 51.3 degrees. Total amounts of precipitation are minimal — approximately 8.3 inches annually — with about 40% of that falling in December through February. The average precipitation from June through August, on the other hand, is a mere 0.4 inches per month. As a result, irrigation is required for nearly all agricultural activities. Heavy snowpack in the mountains provides ample amounts of irrigation water in all but the driest of winters. A significant amount of park land is covered with grass which requires increased summer watering. Landscape Yakima lies on the broad, gently sloping flood plains of the Yakima and Naches Rivers between parallel ridges that gradually extend eastward from the Cascade foothills. As these ridges slowly emerged, the Yakima River cut through tough basalt to form the Selah and Union Gaps. Flowing east from the mountains, the Naches River bounds the area along the North of Yakima while the Yakima River, which flows south, creates a natural barrier along the east side of the City. The Naches and Yakima Rivers are only partially controlled by dikes set back from the river's edge and the meandering, braided river channels change position with almost every spring flood. The soils at the bottom lands adjacent to these river areas have slopes of less than three percent and consist of river wash which varies from sandy loam to very gravelly sandy loam. Much of the urban area of Yakima and Union Gap is made up of these soils. The Soil Conservation Service reports areas with more gravel and sand are subject to occasional flooding from the rivers. The Corps of Engineers has computed flood levels for the area and predicts a 100 -year flood would be generally confined within the dikes or the freeway roadway. More severe floods would inundate large portions of the low-lying areas of both Yakima and Union Gap. In west Yakima, the slopes increase gradually and, while the soils there become silt loams Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 12 with increased water -holding qualities, many of the orchards found here are interlaced with irrigation canals. South of Wide Hollow Creek and west of the Yakima River, the land is devoted primarily to agriculture, although residential development is increasing. Agriculture continues up the ridges until water is no longer available from the irrigation canals or until the slopes become too steep. Elevations range from 950 feet on the river at Union Gap to 1,060 at the airport, and up to 2,000 and above on the ridge tops. Drainage - ways on the steeply ridged slopes run north and south and the streams of the gently sloping Valley run east and west to intercept the Yakima River. Wildlife A number of wildlife species that once inhabited the Yakima city limits and urban growth area have been displaced by modern development, agriculture, business and human population. Some natural habitats continue to exist in populated areas, including brush, grasses, and trees lining creeks, rivers, ponds and open spaces that support an appreciable number of birds, small mammals, fish and insects. Adjacent to the urban area, expansive acreages within L.T. Murray and Oak Creek Wildlife areas, and the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy have been set aside to attract and support varieties of wildlife that inhabited the region prior to development. Some species, particularly elk, have exceeded population levels compared to 150 years ago. Alterations to the landscape that occurred from irrigation, fencing and overgrazing have been countered with modern conservation management practices on public, non-profit and private lands. Government sponsored clean water and salmon recovery programs have helped improve habitat and enabled fish populations to increase throughout the Yakima River basin's waterways. Within Yakima's planning area, mammals and birds can be observed including rabbits, deer, coyote, Bald Eagle at Randall Park beavers, hawks, eagles, quail, ducks, geese, doves, and hummingbirds, among others. Within a few minutes' drive from Yakima, recreationists can access trailheads and gateways leading to state and federally owned habitats containing elk, bighorn sheep, cougars, otters, marmots, porcupine, grouse, ravens, vultures and other species. Economics Yakima Valley Apple Orchard Agriculture dominates the economy of the Yakima Valley and, in one way or another, affects almost everyone who lives in the area. The county is the largest producer of agricultural products in the state and ranks Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 13 16th in the nation for the value of its agricultural products and fifth in the nation for all fruit production. The county produces 75 percent of the nation's hops, nearly half the nation's supply of apples, 29 percent of the country's cherries, 42 percent of the nation's pears and 38 percent of the nation's concord grapes. Yakima County is also first in the state in its number of cattle and calves. The robust wine industry now occupies approximately 12,000 acres of premium wine grapes. Yakima Valley Hop Field Major employers in Yakima include: Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital, Yakima School District, Wal-Mart, Washington State Social and Health Services, Yakima County, Del Monte Foods, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center, Yakima Training Center, and Washington Beef. Demographics The 2010 Census listed the City of Yakima's population at 91,067 people, which is 19,222 people (or 26.7%) higher than the 2000 Census count of 71,845. This figure has put Yakima back into the top 10 cities in the state. Since the year 2000, approximately 60% of the population growth (11,556 people) came by way of annexation. The rest of the new residents (7,666 people) can be attributed to natural population growth. It is interesting to note that while the population has increased by almost 20,000 people since the last U.S. Census Data source census, the basic demographic characteristics of Average Family Size and Median Age have seen very little change. This tells us that family activities in Parks are still going to be important both now and in the future. The 2015 census estimate Office of Financial Management report showed a slight increase from the 2010 Census data, which increased the City population to 93,261. The Urban Growth Area (UGA), served by the City of Yakima and used as a broad context for this plan, includes unincorporated portions of East Valley (Terrace Heights) and West Valley. Union Gap is not part of the City/County UGA, but is contiguous with the Yakima City limits. The 2010 Census reports the UGA, including Union Gap, Terrace Heights, and Unincorporated West Valley, is 102,408 While the Yakima Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan is called a five-year plan, in reality it is a vision for the next 20 years. To keep the plan in proper perspective, we must remember we are planning for people, not time. Since the level and quantity of park land Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 14 2000 2010 2015 estimate Population 71,845 91,067 93,261 Average Family Size 3.29 3.3 2.7 Median Age 31.4 32.7 33.2 Owner Occupied 53.2% 54.1% 50.2% Renter Occupied 1 46.8% 45.9% 43.1% Two or more races 3.9% 4.4% 2.7% Hispanic 33.7% 41.3% 44.1% Caucasian 59.8% 52.2% 49.6% U.S. Census Data source census, the basic demographic characteristics of Average Family Size and Median Age have seen very little change. This tells us that family activities in Parks are still going to be important both now and in the future. The 2015 census estimate Office of Financial Management report showed a slight increase from the 2010 Census data, which increased the City population to 93,261. The Urban Growth Area (UGA), served by the City of Yakima and used as a broad context for this plan, includes unincorporated portions of East Valley (Terrace Heights) and West Valley. Union Gap is not part of the City/County UGA, but is contiguous with the Yakima City limits. The 2010 Census reports the UGA, including Union Gap, Terrace Heights, and Unincorporated West Valley, is 102,408 While the Yakima Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan is called a five-year plan, in reality it is a vision for the next 20 years. To keep the plan in proper perspective, we must remember we are planning for people, not time. Since the level and quantity of park land Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 14 and recreation services demanded is directly related to the number of people demanding the services, changes in both the number and composition of that local population affects local government planning. Differences in age or cultural groups, for example, can create different demands in the type of provided services. Births, deaths and migration drive the direction and magnitude of population change. Each can change independently of the others and, consequently, should be considered separately. The number of births minus the number of deaths is equal to the natural change, and when added to migration of people yields overall population change. In terms of ethnicities, the census tells us a few things about the area's residents. There are relatively few African-Americans, American Indians and Asian/Pacific Islanders among those counted in the 2010 Census. All Population by Race/Ethnicity 100,000 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 ' 0 — ce oar ``\�a�� `\�a o�ei�c a�6s �o 'y o �: �a P L �`yQa . JeP �a Based on 2015 Census Estimates told, these races comprise a little over 5% of the total population. In 2010, Hispanics/Latinos totaled 41.3% of the population. This is up from 33.7% in the 2000 census, which is a 55% increase in 10 years. In 2015, the estimated Hispanic/Latino population increased to 45%. This increase continues a population trend over the last 20 years which saw continual increases in Yakima's Hispanic/Latino population. Similar increases were seen in the Yakima County Hispanic/Latino population as well. Age is a very important factor for recreation planning because interest and participation in many activities is directly linked with age. The 2010 census data and 2015 census estimates tells us Yakima's population, as related to age, is relatively the same as in 2000. The median age increased by a little over 1 year. The age ranges didn't change a lot from 2000 either. The Younger Workforce population group accounts for almost over 30% of the total population. Students and the Older Workforce are the 2nd and 3rd largest with around 22% and 26% respectively. Population by Age Seniors 75+ 8.70% 5.40% 6.70% Retirees 65-74 26.10% 22.60% Older Workforce 45- 64 30.70% Younger Workforce 21- 44 L_ Students 5-20 Based on 2015 Census Estimates Education has also repeatedly been shown to have a high correlation with leisure activity. The higher the educational attainment, the more activities participated in and the more frequent the participation. The chart below Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 15 shows the educational attainments of Yakima citizens 25 and older. In general, when compared to the rest of the state, Yakima has more citizens in the lower end of the educational scale and less in the higher end. Family Income $200,000... $150,000... $100,000... $75,000 -... ■ WA State $50,000- $35,000- 50,000-$35,000-... ■ Yakima City $25,000 -... $15,000 -... $10,000 -... Less than... 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% Based on 2015 Census Estimates Income is also tied to recreation participation, the higher the income, the more active people are in outdoor recreation pursuits. In part, income also represents the ability to pay for recreation activities and to travel to recreation areas. According to the 2010 Census, Yakima's annual pay ranks among the lowest of the state's and nations' metropolitan areas. In 2015, Yakima's median family income of $43,536 was just 63% of the statewide median of $69,096. In terms of per capita income, Yakima fares only slightly better. Its per capita income of $20,244 is 68% of the state's $29,420. The contrast is even more apparent in terms of poverty. 16.9% of the City of Yakima's families live below the poverty level while the statewide percentage is 8.4%. Education Attainment People over 25 30 25 — 20 15 10 ae a as ee �� ee ee �Q\O .0QQ,� aeao �Q,ao req; a°fir ��o ` : \O e� �.e5y�r C��aae, C'°�\e� , Qyyo`a ar o y b`a -.0 °i�r �caao ■ Yakima City ■ Yakima County ■ WA State Based on 2015 Census Estimates Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 16 CHAPTER 3 PARK INVENTORY "When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present delight nor for our use alone. Let it be such work as our descendants will look upon with praise and thanksgiving in their hearts." John Ruskin This inventory includes the existing park or open space and recreation resources in the City of Yakima and surrounding vicinity. This inventory is broken down by park size and includes parks in the City of Yakima along with other parks in the general vicinity. COMMUNITY PARKS Community Parks are generally 20 or more acres in size with numerous facilities for active and passive recreation. These parks serve the entire community and may or may not be located within the City limits. While a number of the parks are less than 20 acres, the amenities available attract users from all over the community, not just the immediate neighborhood, and are therefore included as a Community Park. Ahtanum Youth Park - 74 Acres (City of Union Gap) The Ahtanum Youth Park is located to the south of the City of Yakima in Union Gap. The park contains a variety of community amenities including picnic sites, playgrounds, and rentable buildings. There are lots of recreation opportunities including soccer fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, a 4-H challenge course, horseshoe pits and an outdoor equestrian. Chesterley Park — 31.7 Acres The original portion of Chesterley Park with four soccer fields, restroom/storage building, play equipment and picnic shelter opened in 1990. By 2004, two more soccer fields, a 10,000 square -foot skate park, and parking for 120 vehicles were added. The park is located in the northwest part of the City on North 40th Avenue, with easy access to Highway 12. It is in generally good condition, although high amounts of volcanic ash in the soil from the Mount St. Helen's eruption in 1980 create maintenance problems and the irrigation system is in frequent need of repair. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 17 Elks Memorial Park — 11.8 Acres Elks Memorial Park is located in the north/central part of the City on Hathaway and North 8th Avenues, and serves as the home fields of the Yakima National Little League. The City of Yakima has a use agreement with Yakima National Little League for the use and maintenance of the Elks Memorial Park ball Concessions Building Yakima National Little League fields. Amenities include six youth ball fields with dugouts and backstops, a concession stand building, picnic tables, a playground, a picnic shelter and restroom facilities. The park also includes 26 horse shoe pits. Due to the high volume of visitors to the park during the little league season, parking is often problematic. There is some paved parking along North 8th Avenue on the east end of the park however, the majority of the parking is a gravel strip along Hathaway. Franklin Park — 16.7 Acres Franklin Park is located at South 21st Avenue and Tieton Drive in the central part of the City. The park lies adjacent to Franklin Middle School to the east and the Yakima Valley Museum to the South. Park amenities include restrooms, tennis courts, two small picnic shelters, a pavilion and an outdoor swimming pool with a water slide and a shallow water wading pool. The pool at Franklin Park is the City's only outdoor swimming pool. In 2009, the fence around the pool was extended to the south to incorporate additional area. In 2011, the fence in the northern area of the pool was extended to provide additional grassy area for pool patrons. As a result of this expansion, an aged playground facility, that was prone to graffiti and vandalism due to its location, was removed and replaced. In 2011, Sunrise Rotary of Yakima approached the City Parks and Recreation staff with a proposal to remove the old picnic shelter and replace it with a new state-of-the-art shelter. The size of the old shelter (21' X 21) made usefulness difficult. The new picnic shelter (30' X40') is much more versatile. Without the help of Sunrise Rotary, such a project would have been very difficult to undertake. Parking is provided at the south end of the site, but at times is inadequate depending on activities at the park and museum. Rotary Pavilion at Franklin Park Kissel Park — 17 Acres Kissel Park is located in the south-central part of the City on Mead Avenue. Kissel Park includes 12 tennis courts, a restroom/storage building, picnic shelter, basketball courts, 0.6 mile asphalt pathway, play equipment and 80 parking spaces. The property was graded into a gently rolling landscape with a large flat area toward the street on its northern border. Kissel Park is surrounded primarily by single family residences. The park amenities make it a viable asset to the immediate neighborhood and the community as a whole. Kissel Park Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 18 hosts high school tennis practices and is the home of the 10 week Summer Playground Day Camp program that serves over 100 children 5 days a week from 9 am until 4:00 pm. The program provides a wide array of activities for the children throughout the day, including swimming at Franklin Park pool. Kiwanis Park — 35.8 Acres Kiwanis Park is located at Fair Avenue and East Maple Street on the east side of the City. Its numerous amenities and visibility from 1-82 make Kiwanis Park one of the highest -use parks in the city. The eastern portion of Kiwanis Park includes the Gateway Complex which includes 5 lighted softball fields with Apple Valley Kiwanis Skate Park at Kiwanis Park scoreboards, a concessions/restroom building, play equipment and plenty of seating area for patrons including bleachers and grassy areas. The Gateway Complex attracts many users from both inside and outside the City in the form of leagues and tournaments. The western portion of Kiwanis Park is home to the new skate park, restroom facility, basketball courts, and playground. This area also includes the Incinerator Building which was constructed in 1936 and has been placed on the Historic Register. In 2007, the City acquired several parcels along Fair Avenue that increased the size of Kiwanis Park. The new development on the central and northwesterly portions of the park was completed in 2012 and includes three new state-of-the-art lighted softball fields, a concession/restroom building and additional parking. The new fields are separated from the Gateway Sports Complex by an existing 1.8 acre pond. The Kiwanis Park/Gateway Center complex is one of the premier softball complexes in Washington State. The new fields were available for play for the 2013 season. Funding for these park improvements were provided by multiple State of Washington RCO grants, donations and the Park Capital funds. Perry Tech Soccer Complex — 9.36 Acres The Perry Tech Soccer Complex is located near 16th And Washington Avenues. The land is leased from Perry Technical College and contains six fields. Portable goals allow the various users to change field sizes so both children and adult leagues can utilize the fields. The fields are maintained by Parks and Recreation. In 2011, Perry Technical College paved the existing gravel parking lot and constructed an asphalt walkway going from the parking lot to the school. Randall Park — 37 Acres Randall Park is located at South 48th and West Viola Avenues in the southwestern area of the City. The majority of the Park lies to the north of Wide Hollow Creek. The 5 acres of land to the south of Randall Park has been developed into the Randall Park Dog Park. It is 1.6 acres and has separate area for timid and small dogs. Benches and dog drinking fountain are available inside the dog park. Dog agility equipment and a picnic shelter are planned for future development. This has become a very popular place for dogs and their owners throughout the four seasons. Trees were planted throughout the park, including the dog park, in the fall of 2015 through a donation from Triumph Actuation Group. Randall Park is primarily a passive park which includes many acres of green space, walking paths, and a nature area on Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 19 the north side of the park. The nature area includes a duck pond and nature trails. Two bridges which linked the walking trails with the rest of the park were removed in the fall of 2010 due to safety concerns. One bridge was constructed in 2017. The park also includes a gazebo, two playgrounds, basketball courts, picnic tables, wildlife observation deck, two picnic shelters and a new restroom facility. Randall Park is a popular destination for the immediate neighborhood and resident nature - lovers alike. Randall Park is also the site of the Wide Hollow Creek 9 hole disc golf course. A local interest group was instrumental is the development and construction of the course. Anonymous donations in the amount of $150,000 were given to the City to help renovate the 40 year old park. In 2014 Parks and Recreation staff applied for a $500,000 matching funds grant from RCO. In October 2015 the grant was awarded and work has begun on the Randall Park Improvement Project which is scheduled to be completed in 2018. Downtown Rotary Playground at Randall Park Sarg Hubbard Park — 28 Acres Sarg Hubbard Park is owned by the City of Yakima, but operated and maintained by the Yakima Greenway Foundation. The park includes a playground area, picnic shelter, nature area with observation tower, fishing ponds with piers, fitness stations, outdoor amphitheater with a stage, large green spaces and connections to the Greenway Path. The park also includes a visitor center and the offices for the Greenway Foundation. Sarg Hubbard Park attracts numerous users from in and outside the City. West Valley Community Park — 26.2 Acres West Valley Community Park is located adjacent to West Valley Middle and Junior High Schools, with access off of South 80th Avenue. The park property was transferred from Yakima County to the City in 2008. Amenities at the park include playground areas, a soccer field, nature trails, paved pathways, green space, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, and a basketball court. There were two tennis courts at the east end of the park that were in disrepair. The courts were removed and the land was transferred to the West Valley School District. The West Valley School District paved the city owned parking lot on the east side of the park as compensation for the land transfer. The land was needed by the West Valley Middle School to accommodate their new athletic field project. YAKIMA GREENWAY/PATHWAY Greenways are landscaped boulevards with pedestrian facilities suitable for passive recreation or linear stretches of vegetation or natural features which serve as connectors or wildlife corridors. Yakima Greenway The Greenway is a protected green -belt along the Yakima River, extending from Union Gap north to the Selah Gap and then west along the Naches River to the North 40th Avenue exit. The Greenway now extends to the City of Naches, Washington. Funds for the expansion were provided by donations and grants from the Recreation and Conservation Office of Washington through Yakima County. Dedicated to conservation and recreation, the Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 20 Greenway connects recreation areas, four boat landings, paths, three large parks, two fishing lakes and ponds, water access locations and natural areas. The ten mile pathway links the Noel and Jewett Pathways and the Sunrise Rotary Park/McGuire's Children's Playground. The popular pathway is accessible from a number of points along its route. Yakima Area Arboretum - 60 Acres The Arboretum is located at the intersection of Interstate 82 and Nob Hill Boulevard and Yakima Valley Arboretur contains eleven acres of natural riparian wetland and twenty nine acres of exotic woody plants. The Arboretum has a Japanese Garden, a Trees of Washington exhibit, bird sanctuary, butterfly garden, Jewett Pond, walking paths and a parking area. The Jewett Interpretive Center houses a gift shop, a meeting/banquet room and Yakima Valley's only horticultural library. The property is owned by the City of Yakima by managed by a non-profit organization. The Parks and Recreation Division supports the Arboretum by providing weekly mowing at no cost. Yakima Sportsman State Park Sportsman Park was created in 1940 by the Yakima Sportsman Association to promote game management and the preservation of natural resources. It lies on the Yakima River floodplain and is an irrigated green zone in an otherwise desert environment. It has a large number of mature shade trees and a wealth of wildlife. NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Neighborhood Parks are generally 3 or more acres in size with smaller scale areas for active and passive recreation. These parks serve their immediate neighborhoods and certain destination users. Gardner Park — 9.13 Acres Located at Pierce Street and Cornell Avenue, Gardner Park has historically served as both a neighborhood park with picnic tables, restroom, sand volleyball court and trees and as a community park with its two softball fields. The play equipment was removed and is being replaced in 2017. The restroom was removed and replaced in 2017. The unpaved parking areas do not meet City codes and need improvement as well as expansion. The park lies next to a city elementary school and is used by the school for sports activities. Additional needed improvements include replacement tree plantings, additional picnic tables and benches, a multi -use outdoor court New Gardner Park Restroom Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 21 a picnic shelter. In 2005, however, the Yakima School District and the City of Yakima began preliminary discussions about the possibility of converting the ballfields into a girls fast pitch complex. In early 2006, the school district implemented $300,000 in improvements to the fields and restroom to provide home fields for the district's girls fast pitch program. Gilbert Park — 10.9 Acres Gilbert Park is located on Lincoln Avenue at North 49th Avenue. Park amenities include expanses of grassy area, mature trees, picnic tables, newly paved parking lot, public art and a labyrinth. Gilbert Park is popular with immediate neighborhood residents and city wide users. The Allied Arts building, which included the Warehouse Theater, was removed due to structural issues in 2014. The limited park amenities are a result of use restrictions placed on the park by its creators. Gilbert Park's use was intended, and always will be, for passive recreation uses. Larson Park — 4.5 Acres Larson Park is located adjacent to Yakima Valley College. The primary users are from the immediate neighborhood and the college. Amenities include a picnic shelter, mature shade trees, an asphalt walkway, open space and a restroom facility. Lions Pool and Park — 4.38 Acres Lions Pool and Park is located west of downtown on South 5th Avenue and Pine and is the site of the City's only indoor swimming Lions Pool pool. The 25 yard pool is used year-round for a variety of aquatic programs, including school district swim activities, and senior use. The park provides picnic tables, playground equipment and six tennis courts Plans are being made to replace the aging playground at Lions Park. Donations have been solicited for the project. Martin Luther King Jr. Park — 3.48 Acres Martin Luther King Jr. Park is located at South 9th and East Beech Streets next to Washington Middle School and Adams elementary School. The park is mostly passive and provides picnic tables, playground equipment, water spray feature, two basketball courts and two tennis courts. The park also provides shade trees and green space for the school and neighborhood. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 22 Martin Luther King Jr. Park Miller Park — 3.96 Acres Miller Park is located north of the downtown area at North 4th Street and East E Street. Miller Park provides picnic tables, four basketball courts, and a water spray feature. Miller Park is the home of the Washington Fruit Community Center. A long term plan for improvements to Miller Park has been created and was presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission and to the Yakima City Council in 2017. Funding for the improvements are being sought. Spray Park at Miller Park Milroy Park — 3.63 Acres Milroy Park is located at North 16th and Lincoln Avenues, west of downtown in one of Yakima's most densely populated areas. The park is characterized by mature shade trees and provides a variety of amenities including picnic tables, playground equipment, volleyball courts, three horseshoe pits, a tether ball pole and restrooms. Southeast Community Park — 4.2 Acres The Southeast Community Park is located at South 8th Street and East Arlington Avenue, next to the Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community Center. The park provides playground equipment, picnic tables, a grill and a volleyball court. The aging playground was replaced by a new play structure in 2015. MINI -PARKS Mini -Parks are generally less than 3 acres in size and mostly passive in nature. These small parks serve a small number of vicinity users. Cherry Park — 0.5 Acres Cherry Park is located at North 4th Avenue and Cherry Street. The park contains play equipment, one permanent picnic table and grill, and several portable picnic tables. The park is surrounded by single and multi -family housing. Cherry Park Playground Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 23 McGuinness Park — 1.91 Acres McGuinness Park is located at North 14th Avenue and Swan Avenue in a densely populated neighborhood. The park includes a picnic shelter, play equipment, a basketball court, picnic tables, and over 75 trees. The Powerhouse Canal Pathway was extended through McGuinness Park and the pathway now connects to the William O. Douglas Trail along Willow Street on the Walter Ortman Parkway. Wear and tear on this park has been extreme as vandals regularly inflict damage on equipment and vegetation. Portia Park — 0.52 Acres Portia Park is a small triangular pocket park west of downtown at Yakima Avenue and 12th Avenue. Because of its location, Portia Park provides visual interest and green space to the neighborhood. The park contains mature shade trees and lawn with some picnic tables. Rosalma Garden Club Park — 0.45 Acres The Rosalma Garden Club Park is located at the southeast corner of the Tieton Drive and South 16th Avenue intersection. This small triangular shaped park provides green space, mature plantings and benches. A renovation of the park was completed in the fall of 2016. Rosalma Garden Club Park Raymond Park — 2.17 Acres Raymond Park is located at South 1st Avenue and Arlington Avenue with residential neighborhoods to the west and an industrial area to the east. The park is mostly a passive park with picnic tables, a grill, trees and open space. An aged playground was removed. It is anticipated that a new playground will be constructed when funds allow. South 2nd Park — 0.52 Acres A small triangular park located at South 2nd and Race Streets, South 2nd Park is used primarily as a lunch site or place for neighbors to gather. The park has no facilities other than picnic tables, but provides much needed public green space in the largely commercial neighborhood. Summitview Park — 0.76 Acres Summitview Park is a small rectangular pocket park located at the intersection of Summitview and 11th Avenues. Due to the generosity of a descendent of the park's original owners, Summitview Park is well equipped with picnic tables. The park provides mature shade trees and green space. Sunrise Rotary Park — 3.63 Acres The Yakima Greenway Foundation operates and maintains this park which is north of Terrace Heights Drive on the Greenway Pathway. It is equipped with picnic areas, drinking fountain, toilets, a labyrinth, and the McGuire Community Playground. Tieton Terrace Park — 0.42 Acres Tieton Terrace Park is a small pocket park located at the intersection of South 26th Avenue and West Walnut Street. Developed facilities are limited to picnic tables, a park bench and a swing set. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 24 Fairbrook Park — 2.03 Acres Fairbrook Park consists of four individual open green space islands with trees that are located within the Fairbrook Park residential neighborhood, south of Nob Hill and north of Randall Park. There are no park amenities. Minimal future development may include xeriscaping one of the islands. Naches Parkway — 5.86 Acres Located on North and South Naches Avenue, the Naches Parkway is a 15 block long parkway of center planting islands. The oldest of the City's park properties, the parkway stretches from H Street to Race Street and crosses through downtown at Yakima Avenue. The parkway is covered with lawn for all of its length except for the Hatfield block between Yakima Avenue and Sgt. Pendleton Way which sidewalks and park bences. Most notably, the parkway contains stands of mature shade trees including sycamore, silver maple, red maple, oak and crab apple trees. Many of the trees are almost 100 years old and the City has begun selective replacement with new red oaks and red maples. One of Yakima's few public statues, a depiction of Spanish-American War Col. John J. Weisenburger, is located on the first parkway island south of Yakima Avenue. North 44th Avenue Park — 0.63 Acres North 44th Avenue Park is an open space area providing neighborhood access via a pathway from Uplands Way to Lincoln Avenue. The green space provides an asphalt pathway and shade trees. Powerhouse Canal Pathway — 8.85 Acres The first two sections of the Powerhouse Canal Pathway were constructed in 1996 along the irrigation canal right-of-way. Funding secured in 1999 continued the pathway through Chesterley Park to River Road while transportation enhancement grant funding awarded to Parks and Recreation in 2000 allowed construction of three additional sections: McGuinness Park southwest to 16th Avenue, 16th to 20th Avenues, and Englewood to Lincoln Avenue. The property includes automatic irrigation, park benches and landscaping. The pathway extends 2.45 miles from 40th Avenue and River Road on the west, through McGuinness Park, and ends at 6th Avenue where it joins the William O. Douglas Trail. The well -used pathway accommodates pedestrian and other non - motorized forms of transportation and offers safe off-street passage in portions of the City lacking in sidewalks. South 6th Avenue Parkway — 0.17 Acres A block -long median parkway with trees, South 6th Avenue Parkway separates 6th Avenue's northbound and southbound traffic in between Tieton Drive and Division Street. Walter Ortman Parkway — 0.87 Acres The Walter Ortman Parkway is located on Willow Street between North 10th and North 6th Avenues. The four block long median parkway includes grass and ornamental trees. A Yakima Valley Conference of Governments grant award allowed us to put in an asphalt pathway which traverses the existing alignment in Willow and connects through McGuinness Park to the Powerhouse Canal Pathway and joins the William O. Douglas Pathway on 5th Avenue. SPECIAL USE PROPERTY Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District The Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District (DYBID) is not a park, but the downtown area does contain a variety of planting areas and hanging baskets that are maintained by the Downtown Yakima Association. The downtown contains the Millennium Plaza, which is located on 3rd Street across from the Capitol Theater, and Performance Park on North 2nd and Sgt. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 25 Pendleton Way. The DYBID is bordered by 7th Avenue on the west, Lincoln Avenue on the north and North Fair Avenue on the east, and Chestnut Avenue on the south. In addition to annual beautification and maintenance needs, the downtown area has a number of trees that have been removed and replaced, buckled sidewalks in need of repair, and failing irrigation systems. Fisher Golf Course — 18.2 Acres Fisher Golf Course is a 9 -hole, par -3 course located on 40th Avenue across from Eisenhower High School. Operated and Adult Golf Lessons at Fisher Park Golf Course maintained by the Parks and Recreation Division, the beautifully landscaped course is well used. The property contains a starter house, putting green, small maintenance building, and a practice driving net. Golf lessons are provided for children and adults. A partnership has been developed with The First Tee of Yakima program. The First Tee of Yakima provides golf lessons for youth at the golf course. Harlan Landing — 4 Acres Part of the Greenway system, Harlan Landing is located west of Rest Haven Road off 1-82. Its facilities include a boat ramp, volleyball court, picnic area, fishing piers, restrooms and parking. Harman Center at Gailleon Park — 16,000 Square Feet The Harman Center, located at 65th and Summitview, was constructed by a private foundation and donated to the City and opened in 2004. The center is dominated by a 1,200 square -foot lounge with a wide stone fireplace that reaches to the top of the 18 -foot ceiling. The lounge accommodates areas for visiting, reading, television viewing and coffee. In addition, the center has classrooms for arts and crafts and other activities, a fitness room, computer lab, billiards room, and offices for staff. There is a multi-purpose room with attached commercial kitchen that is available Harman Center for rentals. The center has been heavily used by seniors for a wide range of self- improvement, leisure and social activities. An electronic changing message sign was added in 2007. Yakima Valley Senior Citizens Inc., an independent not for profit organization, plans and conducts multiple fund raising events, programs and trips throughout the year. The fund raiser events allow Seniors Inc. to support the Harman Center with funds for improvements to the center and to assist with providing additional programs for seniors. Seniors Inc. also coordinates thousands of volunteer hours at the center. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 26 Washington Fruit Community Center Located at 602 North 4th Street, the Washington Fruit Community Center was Yakima's original senior center. The center is adjacent to Miller Park and provides a commercial kitchen, activity rooms, classrooms, and a multipurpose room. The building is used by the Yakima Police Athletic League for a variety of programs. Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community Center The Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community Center is located at Southeast Community Park. The center is operated by the Yakima Valley Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington (OIC). The facility contains large and small meeting rooms and offices, a kitchen and dining area, reception area, gym with a stage, and a small library outreach branch. The center also has parking lots located on the north and south ends of the facility. Tahoma Cemetery Located along South 24th Avenue, Tahoma Cemetery is the City's oldest cemetery with graves dating back to 1867. Its landscape is dominated by mature silver maples, a mausoleum and a Veteran's section with a memorial monument. Its single building houses an office and a maintenance shop. The entire road system within the cemetery was reconstructed in 2015. Over 2 miles of asphalt was removed and replaced. All of the work was completed by the City of Yakima Streets Division. City of Yakima capital funds were used for this much needed improvement. Some of the trees within the cemetery are quite large and old. Some of the trees had to be removed over the past few years due to being at the end of their life cycle. Additional trees will need to be removed in the future. SCHOOL FACILITIES Yakima School District The Yakima School District's facilities represent a considerable indoor and outdoor recreational asset for the community. In addition, Union Gap, East Valley, West Valley schools and Yakima Valley College also lie within or overlap Yakima's urban planning area. Among them, they provide a sizable inventory of basketball/volleyball courts and baseball, softball, t -ball, soccer, track, football, multipurpose fields and meeting rooms. With 14 elementary schools, four middle schools and two high schools, Yakima School District has the most extensive inventory of facilities. Athletic interests are served by the following facilities: • Zaepfel Stadium, a semi -pro quality stadium/track with seating for 5,000 spectators. • Two quality soccer fields (Davis and Eisenhower High Schools). • Four combination semi -pro football/soccer fields with bleacher seating (Franklin, Lewis and Clark, Washington and Wilson Middle Schools). • Two recreational grade soccer fields (Lewis and Clark and Stanton schools). • Three tracks. • One semi -pro quality baseball field with permanent dugouts and seating for 500. • Ten baseball fields including one four-plex and one two-plex. • Three softball fields. • Twenty-four hardwood -floored gymnasiums ranging in size from one large enough to accommodate 3,200 spectators to two small gyms with no spectator seating at all. Collectively, the gyms are able to accommodate 34 volleyball courts or 22 basketball courts. • Fifteen playfields. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 27 In addition, Yakima School District has a large inventory of general and specialized classrooms in addition to the following: • Ten multi-purpose rooms, four of which have stages. • Four cafeterias/commons with seating capacities ranging from 250 to 900. • A round -theater meeting room which seats 250. • A Little Theater which seats 375. • A large auditorium with 1500 seats. Yakima Parks and Recreation and Yakima School District have a long-running agreement to share use of each other's facilities and the City is dependent upon the School District's facilities — especially indoor — to run its recreation programs. In turn, the School District depends on City facilities for its aquatics, girls' fast pitch and tennis programs to a large extent and its cross country, track and middle school soccer programs to a lesser extent. It is anticipated that the City and the School District will continue their joint use of facilities to benefit public recreational needs. One persistent difficulty for Parks and Recreation, however, is the inherent unreliability of scheduling school facilities, particularly gymnasiums, on a regular basis. School functions such as plays, concerts or graduations occur throughout the school year and take precedence over Parks and Recreation programs. It becomes difficult to generate reliable basketball or volleyball league schedules due to unexpected cancellations of gym time. As population growth continues to occur, demand for these facilities will increase and, most likely, exacerbate scheduling difficulties. Yakima Valley College Yakima Valley College owns Parker Field, a semi -pro baseball field with permanent dugouts, seating for 2000, concession stands and storage. The field is in excellent condition and used for regional and statewide American Legion events. The college has also retained Dunbar Field for its women's fastpitch program; property it acquired during the late 1990's from Parks and Recreation. Other YVC facilities include a weight room, fitness facility, wrestling room and various classrooms West Valley School District Annexations completed since the previous Comprehensive Plan update have brought in a larger portion of the West Valley School District. Sitting adjacent to West Valley Neighborhood Park, the West Valley Middle and Junior High School is now within the Yakima City Limits. A recent project at the Middle/Junior High School added two softball fields and a soccer field to their complex which includes a baseball field, softball field and football/soccer field. THE ARTS The Arts Commission was established in 2009 and consists of working artists and community members with diverse backgrounds. The responsibilities of the Arts Commission are encouragement, procedures for selection and approval, placement, and ongoing maintenance of public art in public places throughout the City of Yakima. They also advise and assist city departments, commissions, and committees, as well as the City Council, regarding artistic components of all municipal government projects under consideration by the city. The Commission may also serve as a resource for artistic components of land use developments, develop relationships with existing organizations and community groups having a stake and interest in good building and public space design and development. The Art Commission members are selected by the Yakima City Council. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 28 Yakima Downtown Public Art The Millennium Foundation is a not for profit organization that was established to oversee the planning, construction and maintenance of the Millennium Plaza and to promote public art throughout the city. Public art pieces are in various locations throughout the city, including Gilbert Park. The Capitol Theatre is a fully furnished and equipped theater in downtown Yakima with a year-round program of performing arts including a Broadway series, major concerts and special events. Carefully restored to its 1920's splendor following a disastrous fire in 1975, it is home now to the nationally recognized Yakima Symphony Orchestra which presents a concert series each year. Active over 130 days per year, the theater's annual attendance exceeds 85,000. The Capitol Theatre recently opened its 4th Street Theatre which is a smaller venue for rental and productions. The Seasons Music Hall is a non-profit organization which presents musical performances and supports music education and cultural events that reflect the diversity of the Yakima Valley The Larson Gallery on the campus of Yakima Valley College exhibits contemporary art by local, regional and national artists in a unique and spacious setting. The gallery is free and open Tuesdays through Saturdays and, in addition to its exhibits, sponsors artist workshops and special events. The Yakima Valley Museum chronicles Yakima's natural, cultural, pioneer and agricultural history. Among its exhibits are a collection of horse drawn vehicles, a reconstruction of Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas' office, the Children's Underground Hands -On Activity Center, a 1930's art deco soda fountain and a collection of historic neon advertising signs. The museum also operates the H. M. Gilbert Homeplace, a late Victorian home representative of the turn -of -the -century farmhouse built in the Yakima Valley. A restored log cabin, a railroad exhibit and a trapper's cabin are among the 23 buildings on the 15 -acre Central Washington Agricultural Museum. Located in Union Gap, the agricultural museum has an extensive collection of antique farm machinery and implements. Special attractions include an operating fruit -packing line, blacksmith shop and stationary diesel engine collection. CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS YMCA Child care and early childhood programs, indoor swimming pool, multi-purpose facility with fitness machines, free weight room, racquetball courts, two gymnasiums, locker rooms, indoor running track, youth activities room, several meeting rooms and Camp Dudley Retreat Center in the Cascades. The YWCA focuses its resources on support services for women and children including legal and crisis services. Yakima Athletic Club A full-service fitness club with training rooms, racquetball courts, free weight areas, locker rooms, year-round swimming pool, sport courts, four tennis courts and refreshment bar. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 29 Yakima National Little League A non-profit baseball organization for youth ages eight through 17. Approximately 70 teams with a total of over 900 players annually. The season runs from April through October at the City's Elks Park youth baseball fields. Yakima Youth/American Legion Baseball A non-profit youth baseball organization comprised of three different leagues: —Babe Ruth (ages 13 through 15), Junior Legion (ages 16 and 17) and Senior Legion (ages 17 and 18). The season runs June through September and with division and regional championship games at Yakima Valley College's Parker Field, A.C. Davis High School, Eisenhower High School and Lewis and Clark Middle School fields. A non-profit sports association that organizes and coordinates recreational and competitive soccer leagues and tournaments for youth ages 6 to 19. Games and practices are held at the Perry Tech Soccer Complex and the Ahtanum Youth Park. SOZO Sports of Central Washington A is a non-profit corporation established to bring a family oriented, championship sports complex to Central Washington. SOZO provides facilities for soccer, rugby and a wide variety of other sports. The focus includes recreational, select, premier and regional programs as well as annual tournaments. The complex is built on property owned by the City of Yakima and SOZO Sports of Central Washington has an operating lease on the property. Greater Yakima Girls Softball Association Yakima Adult Soccer A non-profit girl's fast pitch organization for girls up to 18 years of age. Games are currently played at Selah's Carlon Park and the season runs from May through the end of June with tournaments in early July. GYGSA games are being held at the new Kiwanis Park ballfields. Grid Kids Football Structured youth football for ages 9 through 12 from Grandview to Naches. The season starts in mid-August and runs into the fall with eight regular season games plus playoffs. Practices are held at the local middle schools and junior highs. AAU Basketball Youth basketball program with approximately 2,700 second-grade through high school participants. The season runs October through July. Yakima Youth Soccer Association A non-profit adult soccer association that organizes and coordinates soccer leagues and tournaments for adult men's, women's and coed teams. Teams play both spring and fall. La Liga Mexicana A non-profit soccer association that organizes soccer leagues and tournaments for mostly Hispanic male players. Teams play throughout the spring and fall. Team Yakima A competitive Yakima organization for volleyball enthusiasts 10 to 19 years old divided into developmental, competitive and elite teams. Its team participants play winter and spring. Yakima Tennis Club Offers private and group tennis lessons to both youth and adults. The club holds many indoor (October through March) and outdoor (April through September) leagues and tournaments during the year for both youth Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 30 and adults. They also host family events such as Calcutta Family Night, an Easter Egg Hunt, and Halloween Family Night. Yakima Valley Community Tennis Club An organization for people who love the sport of tennis for its own sake. Committed to providing recreational tennis and quality instruction for all ages at an affordable price using the City's Kissel Park tennis courts. Endorsed by the USTA. Cascadians Provides opportunities for safe and informed non -motorized outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain climbing, back -packing, climbing, bicycling, snow -shoeing and cross- country skiing. Cascadians also work for the preservation of the environment. They meet monthly and have approximately 300 to 400 members. Yakima Cycling Club This is a non-profit organization of approximately 100 members that organizes activities for bicyclists. Activities include fitness riding, recreational rides and sanctified races. Mount Adams Bicycle Club A recreational organization for local cyclists of all ages. In addition to weekly bike rides, it sponsors half a dozen longer rides throughout the summer months. YAC Swimming A non-profit swim team using the Yakima Athletic Club to provide competitive swimming instruction through competition for all ages (five through college) and abilities in a goal - oriented environment. Yakima Family YMCA Swim Team Fast -paced, highly motivated and enthusiastic year-round swim team open to all swimmers. Qualified coaches with individualized attention. Yakima Valley Society of Artists Valley artists join forces for exhibitions at the Central Washington State Fair and Arboretum, awards banquets, workshops and scholarships. Boy Scouts of America Citizenship training, character development and personal fitness for boys ages 6 to 18 and young men and women 14 to 21. Programs include Tiger Cubs (1st grade), Cub Scouting (2nd to 5th grade), Boy Scouting (6th through 12th grade), Varsity Scouting (8th through 12th grade and Exploring (high school). Girl Scouts (Mid -Columbia Council) Contemporary leadership program for girls 5 through 17. Emphasizes character, conduct, patriotism and service. Deepens awareness of self and others, builds self-esteem and increases the ability of girls to succeed and impact the community. 4-H Clubs Educational, recreational and career exploration programs with an emphasis on citizenship and conservation. Activities include fair, contests, meetings and special activities. HEALTH CARE AGENCIES Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital Current programs include those with a safety and wellness focus for children of all ages, monthly forums and weekly programs for seniors and fitness classes for all age groups. The off -campus Children's Village, opened in 1997, consolidates a variety of children's services and the North Star Cancer Center houses a complete cancer care unit with traditional and alternative options for treatment. Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital completed a Campus Master Plan. The development plan calls for a closed -campus Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 31 and anticipates future development over the next 30+ years. In recent years, Virginia Mason Memorial has come to represent state- of-the-art, quality -of -life health care services, such as the addition of the award-winning Children's Village facility, world-class cancer care available at North Star Lodge, the comprehensive occupational and return -to - function services, hospice care at The Cottage in the Meadows and Ohana, Virginia Mason Memorial's Mammography and women's health care center. Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center Nationally recognized in the treatment of heart attacks and heart disease, Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center's accredited Chest Pain Center offers Central Washington's most advanced technology for elective angioplasty and open heart surgery. The hospital's imaging technology, including the valley's only 64 -slice CT scanner, providing the highest quality images available, and state-of-the-art Siemens Avanto 1.5T, enables patients to schedule advanced MRI, CT and nuclear imaging procedures here in Central Washington without sacrificing image quality. Yakima Regional's CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation program is ranked in the Top 10% of the nation, and for patients suffering with sleep disorders, Yakima Regional's Accredited Sleep Disorder Center is the only hospital-based program that goes beyond treating sleep apnea to include all sleep disorders. Yakima Regional shares Level III trauma center coverage, and provides a full complement of medical services, including advanced neurosurgical procedures, home health and hospice, same day surgery, and the very latest in technology advancement in mammography and women's breast health services. COMMERCIAL RESOURCES Bowling The area has several bowling establishments: Eagle Lanes, Minda Lanes, Nob Hill Bowling and Valley Lanes. Gymnastics Plus Year -around instruction to both children and adults in gymnastics and cheerleading. Health and Fitness Various programs are available at Anytime Fitness, Planet Fitness, Achieve Fitness, Fitness 19 Gym, West Valley Fitness and Yakima Athletic Club. Martial Arts Yakima has several commercial schools of martial arts including Kempo Tae Kwon Do, Pro -Action Martial Arts and Yakima School of Karate. Roller Skating Skateland Fun Center has equipment rental, a beginner area, outdoor skate patio and full- sized rink. Ice Skating Yakima Ice Arena has public and private sessions, hockey club, figure skating and broom ball. Open November to March. PUBLIC GOLF COURSES Suntides Golf Course Public 18 -hole, par 70 golf course with cafe, pro shop, cart rentals, water hazards, driving range, putting course and lessons. Apple Tree Golf Course Challenging public 18 -hole, par 72 golf course with restaurant, pro shop, driving range, sand bunker, 11,000 -square -foot putting green, signature apple -shaped hole, and lessons. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 32 Ranked among the top ten courses in the Northwest. Westwood Golf Course Public 9 -hole, par 35 course with covered driving range, cart and club rentals. Open year round, weather permitting. River Ridge Golf Course Public 9 -hole, par 31 course in natural setting. Restaurant/club house, pro shop, four -acre setting and bridges, club and cart rentals. PROFESSIONAL SPORTS Yakima Valley Pippins The Yakima Valley Pippins are a baseball team in the West Coast League. The West Coast League is a summer wood bat league for college -eligible student -athletes, based in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, dedicated to accelerating prospect development, increasing player exposure and bettering its member communities. The Pippins play 60 games throughout the Pacific Northwest. Their home games are played at Yakima County Stadium on the Central Washington State Fairgrounds. The season begins in early June and concludes in August. The family friendly environment provides affordable entertainment during the summer months. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 33 CHAPTER 4 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES "Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will never die, but long after we are gone will be a living thing, asserting itself with over- growing insistency." Daniel Burnham This chapter builds on the inventory provided in Chapter 3. In this chapter we identify improvements made since 2000 and the funding source for the improvements. Also identified is a brief description of each property, the annual maintenance cost, revenue received from the use of the property. Listed are the planned capital improvements as identified by the community wide random mailing survey to over 4,600 homes, the online survey, comments from citizens during the three public meetings and general comments from citizens, staff, elected officials. A map of the city by districts is included along with the city park locations throughout the city. In addition to the identified improvements, various groups and organizations have requested that projects be considered as funding opportunities become available. The Yakima Bike and Pedestrian Committee along with a citizen's advocacy group named Yakima Bikes and Walks, has requested that the plans to improve roadways and bikeways within city parks and through neighborhoods be considered. A map of the planned bikeways is located in Appendix 3 - Maps. An organized group of mountain bike riders named STAY has asked that we look for opportunities to increase areas for mountain bike riding and a pump track. Other groups that have interests in ice hockey and ice skating have asked that the City of Yakima look for partnerships with organizations to provide additional places for ice skating within the community. As identified in Chapter 5 — Goals, Objectives and Policies, partnerships to provide more recreation opportunities is to be sought by the Yakima Parks and Recreation Division. Every effort will be made to utilize all available funding sources to replace old park facilities and add new facilities. A combination of donations, grants and General funds have been and will continue to be used to enhance the park facilities to better serve the needs of the community. 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Maintenance/Operation Expense: $40,000 Revenue: Minimal Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2001 - $25,000 Playground — Rotary 2005 - $104,000 Pool Demo/Basketball Courts — City of Yakima 2006 - $7,500 Water Fountain — City of Yakima 2007 - $87,000 Spray Park — City of Yakima 2012 - $30,000 Picnic Shelter- Southwest Rotary 2014 - $16,000 Performance Stage — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $299,500 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Sign • New Playground • Resurface basketball court • Convert one court into mini -soccer • Restroom McGuinness Park —1.91 Acres McGuinness Park is located at North 14th and Swan Avenues in a densely populated neighborhood. The park includes a picnic shelter, play equipment, basketball court, asphalt pathway and over 75 trees. The Powerhouse Canal Pathway continues through the park and connects to the Walter Ortman Parkway which then connects to the William O. Douglas trail at 5th Avenue. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $25,000 Revenue: Minimal Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2010 - $50,000 Pathway — City of Yakima 2011 - $5,000 Security Lights — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $55,000 2016 — $30,000 Removal of old pool building — Planned Capital Improvements: City of Yakima • New Sign Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 36 Miller Park 1923 3.96 Acres McGuiness Park 1978 1.91 Acres Cherry Park 1926 0.5 Acres Milroy Park 1931 3.36 Acres 1 5th Avenue Roundabout 2004 5,700 Sq. Ft. Naches Parkway 1913 0.41 Miles Walter Ortman Parkway 1976 0.87 Acres Powerhouse Canal Pathway 1996 0.33 Miles Miller Park — 3.96 Acres Miller Park is located north of the downtown area at North 4th Street and East E Street. Miller Park provides a picnic shelter, play equipment, basketball courts, performance stage and a water spray feature. This park is the location of our Viva La Musica Concert Series during the summer. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $40,000 Revenue: Minimal Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2001 - $25,000 Playground — Rotary 2005 - $104,000 Pool Demo/Basketball Courts — City of Yakima 2006 - $7,500 Water Fountain — City of Yakima 2007 - $87,000 Spray Park — City of Yakima 2012 - $30,000 Picnic Shelter- Southwest Rotary 2014 - $16,000 Performance Stage — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $299,500 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Sign • New Playground • Resurface basketball court • Convert one court into mini -soccer • Restroom McGuinness Park —1.91 Acres McGuinness Park is located at North 14th and Swan Avenues in a densely populated neighborhood. The park includes a picnic shelter, play equipment, basketball court, asphalt pathway and over 75 trees. The Powerhouse Canal Pathway continues through the park and connects to the Walter Ortman Parkway which then connects to the William O. Douglas trail at 5th Avenue. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $25,000 Revenue: Minimal Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2010 - $50,000 Pathway — City of Yakima 2011 - $5,000 Security Lights — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $55,000 2016 — $30,000 Removal of old pool building — Planned Capital Improvements: City of Yakima • New Sign Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 36 • New Playground • Resurface Basketball Court • Replace Fence • Fitness Equipment Cherry Park — 0.5 Acres Cherry Park is located at North 4th Avenue and Cherry Street. The park contains play equipment. The park is surrounded by single and multi -family housing. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $12,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2007 - $5,000 Sidewalk Repairs — City of Yakima 2017 - $85,000 Playground — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $90,000 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Sign • Basketball Court • Acquire Adjacent Abandoned Property Milroy Park — 3.63 Acres Milroy Park is located at North 16th and Lincoln Avenues, west of downtown in one of Yakima's most densely populated areas. The park is characterized by mature shade trees and provides a variety of amenities that include play equipment, volleyball courts, three horseshoe pits, a tether ball pole and restrooms. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $38,000 Revenue: Minimal Capital Improvements: 2001 - $38,000 Playground — City of Yakima 2011 - $5,000 Park and Parking Lot Light Replacement — City of Yakima 2016 - $125,000 Restroom — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $168,000 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Sign • Resurface Asphalt Parking Lot • Picnic Shelter • New Playground & Swings 5t" Avenue Roundabout —.1 Acre The center of the roundabout features a water fountain, grass, trees and shrubs. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $3,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: N/A Planned Capital Improvements: N/A Naches Parkway — 0.41 Miles (Total 5.86 Acres- remaining property within Districts 2 & 4) Located on North and South Naches Avenue, the Naches Parkway is a 15 block long parkway of center planting islands. The oldest of the City's park properties, the parkway stretches from H Street to Race Street and crosses through downtown at Yakima Avenue. The parkway is covered with grass for all of its length except for the Hatfield block between Yakima Avenue and Pendleton Way which has sidewalks and park benches. Most notably, the parkway contains stands of mature shade trees including sycamore, silver maple, red maple, oak and crab apple trees. Many of the trees are almost 100 years old and the City has begun selective replacement with new red oaks and red maples. One of Yakima's few public statues, a depiction of Spanish-American War Col. John J. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 37 Weisenburger, is located on the first parkway island south of Yakima Avenue. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $57,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: N/A Planned Capital Improvements: • Replace Broken Sidewalk Sections • Remove Dead / Dangerous Trees Walter Ortman Parkway — 0.87 Acres The Walter Ortman Parkway is located on Willow Street between North 10th and North 6th Avenues. The four block long median parkway includes grass, ornamental trees, and asphalt pathway. A grant award allowed the construction of an asphalt pathway that extends the Powerhouse Canal Pathway through McGuinness Park connecting to the William O. Douglas trail at 5th Avenue. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $11,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2012 — $225,000 Asphalt Pathway -Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Grant 2012 — $25,000 Trees and Irrigation — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $250,000 Planned Capital Improvements: N/A Powerhouse Canal Pathway — 0.33 miles (Total 8.85 Acres — remaining property within District 5) The first two sections of the Powerhouse Canal Pathway were constructed in 1996 along the irrigation canal right-of-way. Funding secured 1999 continued the pathway through Chesterley Park to River Road while transportation enhancement grant funding awarded to Parks and Recreation in 2000 allowed construction of three additional sections: McGuinness Park southwest to 16th Avenue, 16th to 20th Avenues, and Englewood to Lincoln Avenue. The property includes automatic irrigation, park benches and landscaping. The pathway extends 2.45 miles from 40th Avenue and River Road on the west through McGuinness Park to the east. The well -used pathway accommodates pedestrian and other non -motorized forms of transportation and offers safe off-street passage in portions of the City lacking in sidewalks. Maintenance/Operation Expense $47,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: N/A Planned Capital Improvements: • Repair Sections as Needed • Permanent Benches along Pathway • Landscape Pathway from 16th Ave.to 20th Ave. • Fitness Equipment Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 38 DISTRICT Kiwanis Park — 35.8 Acres Kiwanis Park is located at Fair Avenue and East Maple Street on the East side of the City. Its numerous amenities and visibility from 1-82 make Kiwanis Park one of the highest used parks in the city. The eastern portion of Kiwanis Park includes the Gateway Complex which includes 5 lighted ball fields with scoreboards, a concessions/restroom building, play equipment, picnic shelter and plenty of seating area for patrons including bleachers and grassy areas. The Gateway Complex attracts many users from both inside and outside the City in the form of leagues and tournaments. The western portion of Kiwanis Park is home to a skate park, 3 lighted ball fields with scoreboards, concession/restroom building, restroom, basketball courts, play equipment and picnic shelter. This area also includes the Incinerator Building which was constructed in 1936. There is a 1.8 acre pond that separates Gateway and Kiwanis fields. As anticipated, the Kiwanis Park/Gateway Complex is not only one of the premier softball/baseball complexes in Washington State, but it is also a community park open to any and all to enjoy the skatepark, basketball court, picnic shelter and one of the largest playgrounds in Eastern Washington. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $340,000 Revenue: $235,000 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2000 - $120,000 Appraisals / Surveys* 2001 - $789,000 Land Acquisition* 2002 - $198,000 Land Acquisition* 2002 - 2005 $176,000 Sports Complex* 2003 - 2005 - $2,009,600 Sports Complex* 2004 - 2005 - $830,000 Additions* 2004 - $31,000 Land Acquisition* 2005 - $17,000 Additions* 2005 - $33,000 Playground* 2006 - $675,000 4th Ballfield* 2006 - $6,400 Gateway Fence* 2006 - $12,000 Kiwanis Fence* 2007 - $24,000 4th Ballfield* 2007 - $7,000 Upper Kiwanis* 2008 - $51,000 Upper Kiwanis* 2008 - $69,000 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave* 2008 - $27,000 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave* 2008 - $41,500 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave* 2008 - $69,000 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave* 2008 - $68,000 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave* Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 39 Kiwanis Park 1952 35.8 Acres Martin Luther King Jr. Park 1933 3.48 Acres Southeast Community Park 1970 4.2 Acres Fair Avenue Island 1 2008 0.15 Acres 2 Fair Avenue Island 2 2008 0.26 Acres Naches Parkway 1885 1.01 Miles South Second Street Park 1908 0.52 Acres Yakima Valley Arboretum 1920 60 Acres Kiwanis Park — 35.8 Acres Kiwanis Park is located at Fair Avenue and East Maple Street on the East side of the City. Its numerous amenities and visibility from 1-82 make Kiwanis Park one of the highest used parks in the city. The eastern portion of Kiwanis Park includes the Gateway Complex which includes 5 lighted ball fields with scoreboards, a concessions/restroom building, play equipment, picnic shelter and plenty of seating area for patrons including bleachers and grassy areas. The Gateway Complex attracts many users from both inside and outside the City in the form of leagues and tournaments. The western portion of Kiwanis Park is home to a skate park, 3 lighted ball fields with scoreboards, concession/restroom building, restroom, basketball courts, play equipment and picnic shelter. This area also includes the Incinerator Building which was constructed in 1936. There is a 1.8 acre pond that separates Gateway and Kiwanis fields. As anticipated, the Kiwanis Park/Gateway Complex is not only one of the premier softball/baseball complexes in Washington State, but it is also a community park open to any and all to enjoy the skatepark, basketball court, picnic shelter and one of the largest playgrounds in Eastern Washington. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $340,000 Revenue: $235,000 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2000 - $120,000 Appraisals / Surveys* 2001 - $789,000 Land Acquisition* 2002 - $198,000 Land Acquisition* 2002 - 2005 $176,000 Sports Complex* 2003 - 2005 - $2,009,600 Sports Complex* 2004 - 2005 - $830,000 Additions* 2004 - $31,000 Land Acquisition* 2005 - $17,000 Additions* 2005 - $33,000 Playground* 2006 - $675,000 4th Ballfield* 2006 - $6,400 Gateway Fence* 2006 - $12,000 Kiwanis Fence* 2007 - $24,000 4th Ballfield* 2007 - $7,000 Upper Kiwanis* 2008 - $51,000 Upper Kiwanis* 2008 - $69,000 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave* 2008 - $27,000 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave* 2008 - $41,500 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave* 2008 - $69,000 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave* 2008 - $68,000 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave* Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 39 2008-2009 - $305,000 Skate Park — Apple Valley Kiwanis, City of Yakima 2009 - $125,000 Restroom - City of Yakima 2010 - $115,000 Maple Street Improvements — City of Yakima 2010 - $200,000 Play equipment — Downtown Rotary 2010 - $30,000 Basketball courts & benches — Southwest Rotary 2010 - $25,000 Picnic shelter — Sunrise Rotary 2012 - $150,000 Parking Lot — City of Yakima 2012 - $365,000 Concession stand/restroom* 2012-2013 - $1,400,000 3 Lighted ball fields* 2014 - $2,500 Restripe parking lot — City of Yakima 2015 - $12,000 Portable bleachers — City of Yakima 2015 - $5,000 Bleacher netting — Parker Youth and Sports Foundation, City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $7,988,000 *Collaboration of funds from Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis clubs, Yakima School District, RCO grant and City of Yakima. Planned Capital Improvements: • Xeriscape Hillside • Reconfigure Field 2 • Add Lights on Field 2 • Upgrade Parking Lot Lights to LED • New Storage Building • Improve Pond —Aerating Fountain • Plant Trees around Field 4 • Batting Cages • Spray Park • Pitching Circles - Turf Martin Luther King Jr. Park — 3.48 Acres Martin Luther King Jr. Park is located at South 9th and East Beech Streets next to Washington Middle School. The park is mostly passive with shade trees and green space for the school and neighborhood and also provides play equipment, basketball courts, tennis courts and a water spray feature. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $34,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2006 - $7,500 Water fountain —City of Yakima 2007 - $215,000 Spray Park — City of Yakima 2016 - $1,500 Park sign — City of Yakima 2016 - $40,000 Removal of Old Pool Building — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $264,000 Planned Capital Improvements: • Picnic Shelter • Restroom • New or Additional Playground • Resurface Basketball Courts • Performance Area Southeast Community Park — 4.2 Acres The Southeast Community Park is located at South 8th Street and East Arlington Avenue, next to the Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community Center. The park provides playground equipment and a volleyball court. The South side parking lot is home to the Yakima Rotary Food Bank. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $30,000 Revenue: N/A Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 40 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2006 - $53,000 Building Improvements — City of Yakima 2007 - $225,000 Building Improvements — City of Yakima 2012 - $6,600 Parking Lot Lights — City of Yakima 2014 - $262,500 Rotary Food Bank — Downtown Rotary, Southwest Rotary, Rotary Trust and City of Yakima 2015 - $15,000 Security Lights & HVAC Repair— City of Yakima 2015 - $115,000 Playground — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $677,100 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Sign • Basketball Court • Picnic Shelter • Performance Area Fair Avenue Islands 1 & 2 - 0.41 Acres Open grass areas along Fair Avenue near Kiwanis Park. One of the islands is fenced. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $1,500 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: N/A Naches Parkway — 1.01 Miles (Total 5.86 Acres- remaining property within Districts 1 & 4) Located on North and South Naches Avenue, the Naches Parkway is a 15.5 block long parkway of center planting islands. The oldest of the City's park properties, the parkway stretches from H Street to Race Street and crosses through downtown at Yakima Avenue. The parkway is covered with lawn for all of its length except for the Hatfield block between Yakima Avenue and A Street which has sidewalks and park benches. Most notably, the parkway contains stands of mature shade trees including sycamore, silver maple, red maple, oak and crab apple trees. Many of the trees are almost 100 years old and the City has begun selective replacement with new red oaks and red maples. One of Yakima's few public statues — a depiction of Spanish- American War Col. John J. Wiesenberger, is located on the first parkway island south of Yakima Avenue. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $57,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: N/A Planned Capital Improvements: • Replace Broken Sidewalk Sections / Ramps • Remove Dead / Dangerous Trees South 2nd Park — 0.52 Acres A small triangular park located at South 2nd and Race Streets, South 2nd Park is used primarily as a picnic site or place for neighbors to gather. The park has no facilities other than picnic tables, but provides much needed public green space in the largely commercial neighborhood. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $8,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: N/A Planned Capital Improvements: N/A Yakima Area Arboretum - 60 Acres The Arboretum is located at the intersection of Interstate 82 and Nob Hill Boulevard and contains eleven acres of natural riparian wetland and twenty nine acres of exotic woody plants. The Arboretum has a Japanese Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 41 Garden, a Trees of Washington exhibit, bird sanctuary, butterfly garden, Jewett Pond, walking paths and a parking area. The Jewett Interpretive Center houses a gift shop, a meeting/banquet room and Yakima Valley's only horticultural library. The property is owned by the City of Yakima but managed by a non-profit organization. The Parks and Recreation Division helps support the Arboretum by providing weekly mowing at no cost. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $10,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: Managed by the Yakima Arboretum Planned Capital Improvements: N/A Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 42 DISTRICT Kissel Park —17 Acres Kissel Park is located in the south-central part of the City on Mead Avenue. Kissel Park includes twelve tennis courts, a restroom/storage building, picnic shelter, basketball courts, asphalt pathway and play equipment. The property was graded into a gently rolling landscape with a large flat area toward the street on its northern border. Kissel Park is surrounded primarily by single family residences. The park amenities make it a viable asset to the immediate neighborhood and the community as a whole. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $50,000 Revenue: $ 3,500 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: • Expand Basketball Court • Irrigation System Upgrade • Screened Area for Trash Bins • Resurface Tennis Courts • Add Shade Structures between Tennis Courts • Spray Park Tahoma Cemetery — 55 Acres Located along South 24th Avenue, Tahoma Cemetery is the City's oldest cemetery with graves dating back to 1867. Its landscape is dominated by mature silver maples, a mausoleum, an area for a planned Japanese Garden and a Veteran's section with a memorial monument. Its single building houses an office and a maintenance shop. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $292,000 2000 - $15,400 Addition — City of Yakima Revenue: 2001 - $187,800 Addition — City of Yakima 2002 - $1,323,000 Addition — City of Yakima 2002 - $36,000 Land Improvements — City of Yakima 2006 - $11,000 Addition — City of Yakima 2007 - $9,500 Addition — City of Yakima 2008 - $58,000 Addition — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: 1,640,700 Planned Capital Improvements: • Add Second Picnic Shelter $265,000 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2000 - $48,000 Fence — City of Yakima 2001 - 2002 - $11,000 Addition — City of Yakima 2003 - $42,000 Irrigation — City of Yakima 2007 - $29,000 Irrigation — City of Yakima 2014 - $16,000 Site & Road Prep for Japanese Garden — City of Yakima Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 43 Kissel Park 1956 17 Acres Tahoma Cemetery 1889 55 Acres 3 Fisher Park Golf Course 1958 18.2 Acres Gardner Park 1955 9.2 Acres Perry Tech Soccer Complex 1993 9.36 Acres Kissel Park —17 Acres Kissel Park is located in the south-central part of the City on Mead Avenue. Kissel Park includes twelve tennis courts, a restroom/storage building, picnic shelter, basketball courts, asphalt pathway and play equipment. The property was graded into a gently rolling landscape with a large flat area toward the street on its northern border. Kissel Park is surrounded primarily by single family residences. The park amenities make it a viable asset to the immediate neighborhood and the community as a whole. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $50,000 Revenue: $ 3,500 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: • Expand Basketball Court • Irrigation System Upgrade • Screened Area for Trash Bins • Resurface Tennis Courts • Add Shade Structures between Tennis Courts • Spray Park Tahoma Cemetery — 55 Acres Located along South 24th Avenue, Tahoma Cemetery is the City's oldest cemetery with graves dating back to 1867. Its landscape is dominated by mature silver maples, a mausoleum, an area for a planned Japanese Garden and a Veteran's section with a memorial monument. Its single building houses an office and a maintenance shop. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $292,000 2000 - $15,400 Addition — City of Yakima Revenue: 2001 - $187,800 Addition — City of Yakima 2002 - $1,323,000 Addition — City of Yakima 2002 - $36,000 Land Improvements — City of Yakima 2006 - $11,000 Addition — City of Yakima 2007 - $9,500 Addition — City of Yakima 2008 - $58,000 Addition — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: 1,640,700 Planned Capital Improvements: • Add Second Picnic Shelter $265,000 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2000 - $48,000 Fence — City of Yakima 2001 - 2002 - $11,000 Addition — City of Yakima 2003 - $42,000 Irrigation — City of Yakima 2007 - $29,000 Irrigation — City of Yakima 2014 - $16,000 Site & Road Prep for Japanese Garden — City of Yakima Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 43 2015 - $400,000 Road Repave Project — City of Yakima 2015 - $8,000 Install Cage around Pump 2016/2017 - $26,000 Irrigation Improvements Total Capital Improvements: $580,000 Planned Capital Improvements: • Completion of Japanese Garden • Irrigation System Improvements / Upgrade • Complete Development of Section M • Renovate Mausoleum — Roof / Stucco / Paint Fisher Golf Course —18.2 Acres Fisher Golf Course is a 9 -hole, par -3 course located on 40th Avenue across from Eisenhower High School. Operated and maintained by the Parks and Recreation Division, the beautifully landscaped and maintained course is well used. The property contains a starter house, putting green, small maintenance building, and a practice driving net. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $185,000 Revenue: $100, 000 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2006 - $16,000 Landscaping — City of Yakima 2015 - $45,000 Parking Lot Renovation — City of Yakima Planned Capital Improvements: • Install Tall Fence / Netting along 38th Ave. • Sign on Corner of Webster & 40th Ave. • Redo Concrete Pad for Maintenance Building • Remodel / Reroof / Relocate Starter House Gardner Park — 9.2 Acres Located at Pierce Street and Cornell Avenue, Gardner Park has historically served as both a neighborhood park with picnic tables, restroom, volleyball court and trees and as a community park with its two ball fields. The park lies next to an elementary school and is used by the school for sports activities. In early 2006, the school district and the City implemented $300,000 in improvements to the fields and restroom to provide home fields for the Yakima School District's girl's fast pitch program along with other community leagues. 2015 - $7,000 Purchased 2 Golf Carts for Maintenance/Operation Expense: $46,000 Rental Revenue: Minimal 2015 - $5,000 Relocated Entrance off Parking Lot 2016 - $6,000 Reroof and Painted Exterior of Maintenance Building Total Capital Improvements: $79,000 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2006 - $300,000 Field improvements — Yakima School District Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 44 2017 — $210,000 New restroom — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $510,000 Planned Capital Improvements: • Sign • Pave Gravel Parking Lot • New Playground • Fence East Side of Park • Replace Outfield Fence Perry Soccer Complex — 9.36 Acres The Perry Soccer Complex is located near 16th And Washington Avenues. The land is leased from Perry Technical College and contains four fields. Portable goals allow the various users to change field sizes so both children and adult leagues can utilize the fields. The fields are maintained by Parks and Recreation. In 2011, Perry Technical College paved the existing gravel parking lot and constructed an asphalt walkway going from the parking lot to the school. Yakima Youth Soccer Association manages the various soccer leagues. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $39,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: N/A Planned Capital Improvements: N/A Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 45 DISTRICT Lions Park and Indoor Pool - 4.38 Acres Lions Park and Indoor Pool is located west of downtown on South 5th Avenue and Pine and is the site of the City's only indoor swimming pool. The 25 yard pool is used year-round for a variety of aquatic programs; including school district swim activities, and senior use. The park provides playground equipment and tennis courts. The Yakima School District renovated the parking lot and tennis courts during the renovation of Davis High School. Maintenance /Operation Expense: $458,000 Revenue: $166,000 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2002 - 2003 $6,000 Improvements — City of Yakima 2003 - $5,000 Aquatic Lift — City of Yakima 2007 - $233,000 Update — City of Yakima 2014 - $6,000 Lockers — City of Yakima 2014 - $75,000 Pool Electrical Upgrade — City of Yakima 2015 - $20,000 Pool Facility Audit — City of Yakima 2015 - $285,000 Tennis Court & Parking Lot Renovation — Yakima School District 2016 - $16,000 Climbing Wall (pool) — City of Yakima 2016 - Remove Old Spray Park Equipment 2016 - $47,000 — Engineering design for new filtration system Total Capital Improvements: $693,000 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Sign • New Filtration System for Pool • New Dehumidifier for Pool • Replace Bulkhead for Pool • New Playground • Picnic Shelter • New Windows and Doors for Pool Building • Remodel Pool Building Restroom/ Locker Rooms • Remodel Front Entrance Reception Area Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 46 Lion Park Lions Indoor Pool 1927 1972 4.38 Acres Franklin Park Franklin Park Outdoor Pool 1945 1956 16.7 Acres Raymond Park 1954 2.17 Acres 4 Larson Park 1937 4.4 Acres Tieton Terrace Park 1939 0.40 Acres Naches Parkway 1913 0.47 Miles Roselma Garden Club Park 1975 0.45 Acres Portia Park 1924 0.52 Acres South 6t" Avenue Parkway 1969 0.17 Acres Lions Park and Indoor Pool - 4.38 Acres Lions Park and Indoor Pool is located west of downtown on South 5th Avenue and Pine and is the site of the City's only indoor swimming pool. The 25 yard pool is used year-round for a variety of aquatic programs; including school district swim activities, and senior use. The park provides playground equipment and tennis courts. The Yakima School District renovated the parking lot and tennis courts during the renovation of Davis High School. Maintenance /Operation Expense: $458,000 Revenue: $166,000 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2002 - 2003 $6,000 Improvements — City of Yakima 2003 - $5,000 Aquatic Lift — City of Yakima 2007 - $233,000 Update — City of Yakima 2014 - $6,000 Lockers — City of Yakima 2014 - $75,000 Pool Electrical Upgrade — City of Yakima 2015 - $20,000 Pool Facility Audit — City of Yakima 2015 - $285,000 Tennis Court & Parking Lot Renovation — Yakima School District 2016 - $16,000 Climbing Wall (pool) — City of Yakima 2016 - Remove Old Spray Park Equipment 2016 - $47,000 — Engineering design for new filtration system Total Capital Improvements: $693,000 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Sign • New Filtration System for Pool • New Dehumidifier for Pool • Replace Bulkhead for Pool • New Playground • Picnic Shelter • New Windows and Doors for Pool Building • Remodel Pool Building Restroom/ Locker Rooms • Remodel Front Entrance Reception Area Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 46 Franklin Park and Outdoor Pool - 16.7 Acres Franklin Park is located at South 21st Avenue and Tieton Drive in the central part of the City. The park lies adjacent to Franklin Middle School to the east and the Yakima Valley Museum to the South. Park amenities include restrooms, tennis courts, 2 small picnic shelters, a pavilion and an outdoor swimming pool with water slide and a shallow water wading pool. The pool at Franklin Park is the City's only outdoor swimming pool. In 2009, the fence around the pool was extended to the south to incorporate additional area. In 2011, the fence in the northern area of the pool was extended to provide additional grassy area for pool patrons. As a result of this expansion, an aged playground facility, that was prone to graffiti and vandalism due to its location, was removed & replaced. In 2011, Sunrise Rotary of Yakima approached the City Parks and Recreation staff with a proposal to remove the old picnic shelter and replace it with a new state-of-the-art shelter. The size of the old shelter (21X21 feet) made usefulness difficult. The new picnic shelter (30X40 feet) is much more versatile. Without the help of Sunrise Rotary, such a project would have been very difficult to undertake. Parking is provided at the south end of the site, but at times is inadequate depending on activities at the park and museum. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $423,000 Revenue: $114,000 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2002 - $7,000 Heat Saver Pool Blanket — City of Yakima 2008 - 2010 - $40,000 Pool Renovation — City of Yakima 2013 - $150,000 Pavilion — Sunrise Rotary 2013 - $30,000 Picnic Shelters — Southwest Rotary 2013 - $72,000 Play Equipment — Downtown Rotary 2013 - $225,000 Parking Lot — City of Yakima 2015 - $1,000 Refinished Sign — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $525,000 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Waterslide for Pool • Replace / Renovate Bath House • Repair / Remove / Replace Tennis Courts • New Concession Building • Repair / Remove Pathway through Park • Landscape along Stanley Blvd. Raymond Park — 2.17 Acres Raymond Park is located at South 1st and Arlington Avenues with residential neighborhoods to the west and an industrial area to the east. The park is mostly a passive park with picnic tables, trees and open space. An aged playground was removed. It is anticipated that a new playground will be constructed when funds allow. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $14,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: N/A Planned Capital Improvements: • Sign • Playground • Picnic Shelter Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 47 Larson Park — 4.4 Acres Larson Park is located adjacent to Yakima Valley College. The primary users are from the immediate neighborhood and the college. Amenities include a picnic shelter, swings, restroom/storage building and asphalt pathway. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $32,000 Revenue: $900 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2003- $129,000 Restroom — City of Yakima 2016 - $12,000 Resurfaced Walkway — Donation and City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $141,000 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Sign • New Playground • New Picnic Shelter Tieton Terrace Park — 0.42 Acres Tieton Terrace Park is a small pocket park located at the intersection of South 26th Avenue and West Walnut Street. Developed facilities are limited to picnic tables, a park bench and a swing set. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $8,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: N/A Planned Capital Improvements: • New Park Sign • New Swing Set • Small Playground • Small Picnic Shelter Naches Parkway — 0.47 Miles (Total 5.86 Acres- remaining property within Districts 1 & 2) Located on North and South Naches Avenue, the Naches Parkway is a 15.5 block long parkway of center planting islands. The oldest of the City's park properties, the parkway stretches from H Street to Race Street and crosses through downtown at Yakima Avenue. The parkway is covered with lawn for all of its length except for the Hatfield block between Yakima Avenue and A Street which has sidewalks and park benches. Most notably, the parkway contains stands of mature shade trees including sycamore, silver maple, red maple, oak and crab apple trees. Many of the trees are almost 100 years old and the City has begun selective replacement with new red oaks and red maples. One of Yakima's few public statues — a depiction of Spanish- American War Col. John J. Weisenburger — is located on the first parkway island south of Yakima Avenue. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $57,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: N/A Planned Capital Improvements: • Replace Broken Sidewalk Sections / Ramps • Remove Dead / Dangerous Trees Rosalma Garden Club Park — 0.45 Acres The Rosalma Garden Club Park is located at the southeast corner of the Tieton Drive and South 16th Avenue intersection. This small triangular shaped park provides green space, mature plantings and stone benches. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $5,700 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 48 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: and Funding Source 2016 - $20,000 Park Renovation — Donation Total Capital Improvements: $20,000 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Park Sign Portia Park — 0.52 Acres Portia Park is a small triangular pocket park west of downtown at Yakima and 12th Avenues. Because of its location, Portia Park provides visual interest and green space to the neighborhood. The park contains mature shade trees and a few picnic tables. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $3,600 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: N/A Planned Capital Improvements: N/A South 6th Avenue Parkway — 0.17 Acres A block -long median parkway with trees, South 6th Avenue Parkway separates 6th Avenue's northbound and southbound traffic in between Tieton Drive and Division Street. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $2,800 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: N/A Planned Capital Improvements: • Replace Broken Sidewalk Sections Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 49 DISTRICT 5 Chesterley Park — 31.7 Acres The original portion of Chesterley Park with four soccer fields, restroom/storage building, play equipment and picnic shelter opened in 1990. By 2004, two more soccer fields, a 10,000 square -foot skate park, and parking for 120 vehicles were added. The park is located in the northwest part of the City on North 40th Avenue, with easy access to Highway 12. It is in generally good condition, although high amounts of volcanic ash in the soil create maintenance problems and the irrigation system is in frequent need of repair. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $77,000 Revenue: $ 1,300 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2000 - $38,600 Addition — City of Yakima 2001 - $132,000 Skate Park — City of Yakima, RCO grant 2001 - $345,000 Addition- City of Yakima 2002 - $174,000 Addition — City of Yakima, RCO grant 2003 — $12,000 Improvements — City of Yakima, RCO grant 2003 - $105,000 Parking Lot — City of Yakima, RCO grant 2006-2009 - $7,500 Addition — City of Yakima 2017 - $125,000 Playground — Southwest Rotary, City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $939,100 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Signs • Expand Skate Park • Repair / Replace Walkways • Install Soccer Goal Boxes — Turf • Irrigation Improvements Elks Memorial Park —11.8 Acres Elks Memorial Park is located in the north/central part of the City on Hathaway and North 8th Avenues, and serves as the home fields of the Yakima National Little League. The City of Yakima has a use agreement with Yakima National Little League for the use and maintenance of the Elks Memorial Park ball fields. Amenities include six youth ball fields with dugouts and backstops, a concession stand building, play equipment, a picnic shelter and restroom facilities. The park also includes 26 horse shoe pits. Due to the high volume of visitors to the park during the little league season, parking is often problematic. There is some paved parking along North 8th Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 50 Public Works Complex — Parks & Recreation Offices and Maintenance Shop 1994 Chesterley Park 1976 31.7 Acres 5 Elk Memorial Park 1959 11.8 Acres Summitview Park 1931 0.76 Acres Powerhouse Canal Pathway 1996 1.54 Miles River Road Pump Station 0.48 Acres Chesterley Park — 31.7 Acres The original portion of Chesterley Park with four soccer fields, restroom/storage building, play equipment and picnic shelter opened in 1990. By 2004, two more soccer fields, a 10,000 square -foot skate park, and parking for 120 vehicles were added. The park is located in the northwest part of the City on North 40th Avenue, with easy access to Highway 12. It is in generally good condition, although high amounts of volcanic ash in the soil create maintenance problems and the irrigation system is in frequent need of repair. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $77,000 Revenue: $ 1,300 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2000 - $38,600 Addition — City of Yakima 2001 - $132,000 Skate Park — City of Yakima, RCO grant 2001 - $345,000 Addition- City of Yakima 2002 - $174,000 Addition — City of Yakima, RCO grant 2003 — $12,000 Improvements — City of Yakima, RCO grant 2003 - $105,000 Parking Lot — City of Yakima, RCO grant 2006-2009 - $7,500 Addition — City of Yakima 2017 - $125,000 Playground — Southwest Rotary, City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $939,100 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Signs • Expand Skate Park • Repair / Replace Walkways • Install Soccer Goal Boxes — Turf • Irrigation Improvements Elks Memorial Park —11.8 Acres Elks Memorial Park is located in the north/central part of the City on Hathaway and North 8th Avenues, and serves as the home fields of the Yakima National Little League. The City of Yakima has a use agreement with Yakima National Little League for the use and maintenance of the Elks Memorial Park ball fields. Amenities include six youth ball fields with dugouts and backstops, a concession stand building, play equipment, a picnic shelter and restroom facilities. The park also includes 26 horse shoe pits. Due to the high volume of visitors to the park during the little league season, parking is often problematic. There is some paved parking along North 8th Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 50 Avenue on the east end of the park; however, the majority of the parking is a gravel strip along Hathaway. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $46,000 Revenue: Minimal Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2001 - $100,000 Irrigation — City of Yakima 2008 - $120,000 Restroom — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $220,000 Planned Capital Improvements: • Remove some Horseshoe Pits • New Picnic Shelter • Demo Yellow Field • Upgrade Fence Sections as Needed • Replace Outfield Fence on Green Field • New Sign • Pave Gravel Parking Lot • Renovate Concession / Storage Building • New Playground • Remove Old Restroom Building • Reconfigure Purple Field Summitview Park — 0.76 Acres Summitview Park is a small rectangular pocket park located at the intersection of Summitview and 11th Avenues. Due to the generosity of a descendent of the park's original owners, Summitview Park is well equipped with picnic tables. The park provides mature shade trees and green space. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $8,400 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: N/A Planned Capital Improvements: N/A Powerhouse Canal Pathway — 1.54 miles (Total 8.85 Acres — remaining property within District 1) The first two sections of the Powerhouse Canal Pathway were constructed in 1996 along the irrigation canal right-of-way. Funding secured in 1999 continued the pathway through Chesterley Park to River Road while transportation enhancement grant funding awarded to Parks and Recreation in 2000 allowed construction of three additional sections: McGuinness Park southwest to 16th Avenue, 16th to 20th Avenues, and Englewood to Lincoln Avenue. The property includes automatic irrigation, park benches and landscaping. The pathway extends 2.45 miles from 40th Avenue and River Road on the west to McGuinness Park on the east. The well -used pathway accommodates pedestrian and other non -motorized forms of transportation and offers safe off-street passage in portions of the City lacking in sidewalks. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $47,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: N/A Planned Capital Improvements: • Permanent Benches along Pathway • Landscape Pathway from 16th Ave. 20th Ave. • Fitness Equipment to River Road Pump Station — 0.34 Acres Grass area around Water Division Pump Station. Mowing, irrigation and weed control only. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $4,000 Revenue: N/A Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 51 Capital Improvements: N/A Planned Capital Improvements: N/A Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 52 DISTRICT 6 Harman Center at Gailleon Park — 3.7 Acres 116,000 Square Foot Building The Harman Center, located at 65th and Summitview, was constructed by a private foundation and donated to the City and opened in 2004. The center is dominated by a 1,200 square -foot lounge with a wide stone fireplace that reaches to the top of the 18 -foot ceiling. The lounge accommodates areas for visiting, reading, television viewing and coffee. In addition, the center has classrooms for arts and crafts and other activities, a fitness room, computer lab, billiards room, and offices for staff. There is a multi-purpose room with attached commercial kitchen that is available for rentals. The center has been heavily used by seniors for a wide range of self- improvement, leisure and social activities. An electronic changing message sign was added in 2007. Seniors Inc. plays a large part in helping with the operation of the Harman Center. The center is located on 3.7 acres of park land. There is a patio with a pergola and landscaped surroundings as well as green space. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $443,000 Revenue: $232,000 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2002-2006 - $131,000 Improvements — City of Yakima 2003-2006 - $67,000 Improvements — City of Yakima 2004-2006 - $24,000 Additions — City of Yakima 2004 - $3,500,000 Building — Donation from Harman Foundation 2008 - $40,000 Parking Lot — City of Yakima 2012 - $7,300 Fireplace Upgrade — City of Yakima 2013 - $20,000 Installed New Security System — Donation, City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $3,789,300 Planned Capital Improvements: • Paint Interior and Exterior of Harman Center • New Commercial Dishwasher • Renovate Front Entrance of Harman Center Gilbert Park — 10.9 Acres Gilbert Park is located on Lincoln Avenue at North 49th Avenue. Park amenities include expanses of grassy area, mature trees, picnic tables, and a labyrinth. Gilbert Park is popular with immediate neighborhood residents and city wide users. The limited park amenities are a result of use restrictions placed on the park by its donors. Gilbert Park's use was intended, and always will be, for passive recreation uses. In 2015, the Allied Arts and Warehouse Theater building was removed due to safety issues. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 53 Gailleon Park 1974 3.70 Acres Harman Center 2004 16,000 Sq. Ft. 6 Gilbert Park 1954 10.9 Acres North 44th Avenue Walkway 0.63 Acres Harman Center at Gailleon Park — 3.7 Acres 116,000 Square Foot Building The Harman Center, located at 65th and Summitview, was constructed by a private foundation and donated to the City and opened in 2004. The center is dominated by a 1,200 square -foot lounge with a wide stone fireplace that reaches to the top of the 18 -foot ceiling. The lounge accommodates areas for visiting, reading, television viewing and coffee. In addition, the center has classrooms for arts and crafts and other activities, a fitness room, computer lab, billiards room, and offices for staff. There is a multi-purpose room with attached commercial kitchen that is available for rentals. The center has been heavily used by seniors for a wide range of self- improvement, leisure and social activities. An electronic changing message sign was added in 2007. Seniors Inc. plays a large part in helping with the operation of the Harman Center. The center is located on 3.7 acres of park land. There is a patio with a pergola and landscaped surroundings as well as green space. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $443,000 Revenue: $232,000 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2002-2006 - $131,000 Improvements — City of Yakima 2003-2006 - $67,000 Improvements — City of Yakima 2004-2006 - $24,000 Additions — City of Yakima 2004 - $3,500,000 Building — Donation from Harman Foundation 2008 - $40,000 Parking Lot — City of Yakima 2012 - $7,300 Fireplace Upgrade — City of Yakima 2013 - $20,000 Installed New Security System — Donation, City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $3,789,300 Planned Capital Improvements: • Paint Interior and Exterior of Harman Center • New Commercial Dishwasher • Renovate Front Entrance of Harman Center Gilbert Park — 10.9 Acres Gilbert Park is located on Lincoln Avenue at North 49th Avenue. Park amenities include expanses of grassy area, mature trees, picnic tables, and a labyrinth. Gilbert Park is popular with immediate neighborhood residents and city wide users. The limited park amenities are a result of use restrictions placed on the park by its donors. Gilbert Park's use was intended, and always will be, for passive recreation uses. In 2015, the Allied Arts and Warehouse Theater building was removed due to safety issues. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 53 Maintenance/Operation Expense: $55,000 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2013 - $5,000 Parking Lot Light Replacement — City of Yakima 2015 - $103,000 Removal of the Allied Arts and Warehouse Theater Building- City of Yakima 2015 - $30,000 Repaved Parking Lot, City of Yakima 2015 - $2,500 Restriped Parking Lot — city of Yakima 2016 - $1,000 Refinished Sign — City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $141,500 Planned Capital Improvements: N/A North 44th Avenue Park — 0.63 Acres North 44th Avenue Park is an open space area providing neighborhood access via a pathway from Uplands Way to Lincoln Avenue. The green space includes an asphalt pathway and shade trees. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $9,700 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2015 - $5,000 Repave asphalt walkway — City of Yakima 2015 - $1,000 Replanted Trees along Pathway — Donation Total Capital Improvements: $6,000 Planned Capital Improvements: N/A Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 54 DISTRICT 7 West Valley Community Park — 26.2 Acres West Valley Community Park is located adjacent to West Valley Middle and Junior High Schools, with access off of South 80th and 75th Avenues. The park property was transferred from Yakima County to the City in 2008. Amenities at the park include play equipment, a soccer field, nature trails, paved pathways, green space, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a basketball court and 3 picnic shelters. Wide Hollow Creek runs along the north edge of the park. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $70,000 Revenue: $5,300 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2008 - $184,000 Land — City of Yakima 2008 - $130,000 Land — City of Yakima 2008 - $250,000 Improvements — City of Yakima 2014 - $10,000 Irrigation Upgrade — City of Yakima 2015 - $85,000 - Resurfaced East Parking Lot Total Capital Improvements: $659,000 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Signs • Repair / Replace / Add Asphalt Walkways • Resurface Walkways • Parking Lot Lights • New Playground • Spray Park • Creek Riparian Improvements Randall Park — 37 Acres Randall Park is located at South 48th and West Viola Avenues in the southwestern area of the City. The majority of the Park lies to the north of Wide Hollow Creek. The 5 acres of land to the south of Randall Park has been developed into the Randall Park Dog Park. It is 1.6 acres and has separate area for timid and small dogs. Benches and dog drinking fountain are available inside the dog park. Dog agility equipment and a picnic shelter are planned for future development. This has become a very popular place for dogs and their owners throughout the four seasons. Trees were planted throughout the park, including the dog park, in the fall of 2015 through a donation from Triumph Actuation Group. Randall Park is primarily a passive park which includes many acres of green space, walking paths, and a nature area on the north side of the park. The nature area includes a duck pond and nature trails. Two bridges which linked the walking trails with the rest of the park were removed in the fall of 2010 due to safety concerns. One bridge was constructed in 2017. The park also includes a gazebo, two playgrounds, basketball courts, picnic tables, wildlife observation deck, two picnic shelters and a new restroom facility. Randall Park is a popular destination for the immediate neighborhood and resident nature - lovers alike. Randall Park is also the site of Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 55 West Valley Community Park 1998 26.2 Acres 7 Randall Park 1967 37 Acres Fairbrook Islands 1, 2, 3, & 4 1966 2.03 Acres West Valley Community Park — 26.2 Acres West Valley Community Park is located adjacent to West Valley Middle and Junior High Schools, with access off of South 80th and 75th Avenues. The park property was transferred from Yakima County to the City in 2008. Amenities at the park include play equipment, a soccer field, nature trails, paved pathways, green space, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a basketball court and 3 picnic shelters. Wide Hollow Creek runs along the north edge of the park. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $70,000 Revenue: $5,300 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2008 - $184,000 Land — City of Yakima 2008 - $130,000 Land — City of Yakima 2008 - $250,000 Improvements — City of Yakima 2014 - $10,000 Irrigation Upgrade — City of Yakima 2015 - $85,000 - Resurfaced East Parking Lot Total Capital Improvements: $659,000 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Signs • Repair / Replace / Add Asphalt Walkways • Resurface Walkways • Parking Lot Lights • New Playground • Spray Park • Creek Riparian Improvements Randall Park — 37 Acres Randall Park is located at South 48th and West Viola Avenues in the southwestern area of the City. The majority of the Park lies to the north of Wide Hollow Creek. The 5 acres of land to the south of Randall Park has been developed into the Randall Park Dog Park. It is 1.6 acres and has separate area for timid and small dogs. Benches and dog drinking fountain are available inside the dog park. Dog agility equipment and a picnic shelter are planned for future development. This has become a very popular place for dogs and their owners throughout the four seasons. Trees were planted throughout the park, including the dog park, in the fall of 2015 through a donation from Triumph Actuation Group. Randall Park is primarily a passive park which includes many acres of green space, walking paths, and a nature area on the north side of the park. The nature area includes a duck pond and nature trails. Two bridges which linked the walking trails with the rest of the park were removed in the fall of 2010 due to safety concerns. One bridge was constructed in 2017. The park also includes a gazebo, two playgrounds, basketball courts, picnic tables, wildlife observation deck, two picnic shelters and a new restroom facility. Randall Park is a popular destination for the immediate neighborhood and resident nature - lovers alike. Randall Park is also the site of Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 55 the Wide Hollow Creek 9 hole disc golf course. A local interest group was instrumental is the development and construction of the course. Anonymous donations in the amount of $150,000 were given to the City to help renovate the 40 year old park. In 2014 Parks and Recreation staff applied for a $500,000 matching funds grant from RCO. In October 2015 the grant was awarded and work has begun on the Randall Park Improvement Project which is scheduled to be completed in 2018. Turtles at Randall Pond Maintenance/Operation Expense: $80,000 Revenue: $ 3,300 Capital Improvements and Funding Source: 2004 - $6,400 Gazebo — Donations, City of Yakima 2012 - $6,000 Disc Golf Course — Donations, City of Yakima 2014 - $22,000 Dog Park — City of Yakima & private donations 2015 - $125,000 Play equipment — Yakima Downtown Rotary, City of Yakima 2015 - $70,000 Pond observation deck — Southwest Rotary 2015 - $10,000 Demolition of old Storage and Restroom Buildings —City of Yakima 2015 - $5,000 Planting trees and shrubs — Triumph Actuation Systems 2016 - $175,000 Restroom — City of Yakima, donations, RCO grant 2016 - $50,000 Replaced Basketball Court — Southwest Rotary 2016 - $40,000 Constructed Two New Picnic Shelters — Sunrise Rotary Total Capital Improvements: $374,400 Planned Capital Improvements: • New Signs / Planters • Pave Randall Dog Park Parking Lot & Driveway • Resurface Walkways • Renovate Parking Lots • Add Parking Lot Lights • Pond Improvements - Stormwater • New Bridge to Nature Area • Clean Up Nature Area • Add Restroom on West Side • New Shelter in Dog Park • Remove / Replace Soil in Dog Park • New Dog Agility Equipment • Sign for Dog Park Fairbrook Islands 1, 2, 3, 4 - 2.03 Acres Located within the Fairbrook Addition, these four areas of open space are maintained by the City. The open spaces are grass with some trees and shrubs. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $14,200 Revenue: N/A Capital Improvements: N/A Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 56 CHAPTER 5 GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES "Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success. " Pablo Picasso Our MISSION is to provide beautiful places with quality recreation opportunities that enrich the well-being of our community. The Goals, Objectives and Policies set forth in this Chapter are carried forward from the preceding plan with review, comment, additions and deletions recommended by staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission. These goals and objectives allow us to measure progress in the development and implementation of the plan and to make alterations as needed to meet the community's dynamic, ever-changing nature. Through an exchange of visions and ideals, the desires of the entire community are brought into focus, and an action plan can be drafted to turn Goals, Objectives, and Policies into solid accomplishments. Goals must be realistically achievable to be effective. Typically, they are long-range and remain largely unchanged throughout the life of the comprehensive plan. They may, however, evolve and change over time in response to altered circumstances. The Objectives comprise measurable tasks to be completed as part of each overall Goal and represent points at which operations are directed. Policies specifically dictate how each Objective will be accomplished. Policies provide the details and guidance system for Administrators to ensure consistent action throughout the department and the community. ADMINISTRATION 1.0.0 Goal: Offer professional administrative services to the people of Yakima and the Parks and Recreation service units. 1.1.0 Objective: Maintain and increase staff proficiency. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 57 1.1.1 Policy: Establish and implement standards for on-going training for program safety and job performance. 1.1.2 Policy: Stay abreast of developments, changes, and advancements in park maintenance and operations. 1.1.3 Policy: Anticipate and prepare for future staffing needs that may arise due to retirements, budget, or other changes. 1.2.0 Objective: Establish a process for annual review and update of division goals, objectives, and policies. 1.2.1 Policy: Annually draft service unit goals, objectives, and policies for recreation and maintenance operations and review them for compatibility with departmental and city priorities. 1.2.2 Policy: Annually review and evaluate progress in meeting service unit goals. 1.2.3 Policy: Review goals, objectives, policies, and performance annually with Park and Recreation Commission. 1.3.0 Objective: Provide and develop an effective community and public relations program. 1.3.1 Policy: Implement a program to educate the community about the benefits of parks and leisure service. 1.3.2 Policy: Incorporate a public relations element into plans of action for park development, facilities, services, and programs. 1.3.3 Policy: Strive to work with and coordinate services with other agencies and program providers whenever possible. 1.3.4 Policy: Address community members concerns in a timely manner. 1.3.5 Policy: Promote Parks and Recreation Division accomplishments. 1.4.0 Objective: Develop marketing policies and practices to solidify and enhance agency identity. 1.4.1 Policy: Create recognizable agency brand/identity. 1.4.2 Policy: Establish promotional practices that are consistent and supportive of the agency mission. 1.4.3 Policy: Utilize new technology via the internet and social media to reach a broader number of park users. 1.5.0 Objective: Seek and develop additional sources of funding and support for park and program development and delivery. 1.5.1 Policy: Examine feasibility of a Metropolitan Park District. 1.5.2 Policy: Explore establishment of a Parks Foundation. 1.5.3 Policy: Continue to identify and apply for appropriate private and public grants. 1.5.4 Policy: Explore and develop underwriting partnerships with the private sector and service organizations. 1.5.5 Policy: Develop an advertising program for implementation in park facilities. 1.5.6 Policy: Develop practices that seek sponsorships, donations, and financial support for Parks and Recreation. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 58 1.5.7 Policy: Continue to develop operational efficiencies to reduce dependence on tax support for services. 1.6.0 Objective: Establish a volunteer corps to assist Parks and Recreation in service delivery. 1.6.1 Policy: Develop, coordinate, and direct a comprehensive volunteer program. 1.6.2 Policy: Recruit and retain volunteers wherever possible for assistance in park and recreation operations and programs. 1.6.3 Policy: Provide opportunities to support parks and recreation services through volunteerism. RECREATION SERVICES 2.0.0 Goal: Provide active recreation programs that meet the leisure interests and needs of the community and offer a wide variety of other recreation opportunities to all the people of Yakima. 2.1.0 Objective: Enhance program opportunities and program quality within existing recreation service units. 2.1.1 Policy: Work cooperatively with local agencies, organizations, and special interest groups to support and enhance city recreation programs and services. 2.1.2 Policy: Encourage recreation staff to keep abreast of current and future recreation trends by attending professional conferences and workshops as budget allows. 2.1.3 Policy: Continually identify community interests and needs relating to recreation programs and services. 2.1.4 Policy: Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and activities through the use of questionnaires, surveys, and participation evaluation forms. 2.2.0 Objective: Establish recreational programs and services that meet the needs of the City's special populations. 2.2.1 Policy: Establish new programs to meet the changing and expanding needs of older citizens and those with special needs. 2.2.2 Policy: Work with the Harman Center, Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community Center, and Yakima Police Athletic League/Washington Fruit Community Center to establish recreational programs and services at those sites. 2.2.3 Policy: Offer programs directly or by working cooperatively with the Yakima School District and other local agencies to provide a variety of activities for youth and teens with special emphasis on programs during after school hours and during summer months. 2.3.0 Objective: Establish recreation programs to meet the needs and interests of the city's culturally diverse population. 2.3.1 Policy: Establish, coordinate and direct recreation programs for the city's culturally diverse population. 2.3.2 Policy: Establish and offer adult and youth special interest classes that are taught by bilingual individuals. 2.3.3 Policy: Establish bilingual promotional materials to encourage participation of Spanish speaking individuals in Parks and Recreation programs. 2.4.0 Objective: Establish a realistic, achievable annual level of self-support for each of the recreation service units. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 59 2.4.1 Policy: Make adult recreation programs 100% self-supporting whenever possible, but especially in the areas of sports and special interest classes. 2.4.2 Policy: Set a goal of 80% self-support for combined programs and services for senior citizens. 2.4.3 Policy: Set a goal of 50% self-support for the City's combined aquatic programs. 2.4.4 Policy: Provide users friendly access to park facilities and, when feasible, support those offering special events. 2.4.5 Policy: Encourage staff to become familiar with community programs and services in order to provide referrals and options to citizens. 2.5.0 Objective: Develop an effective variety of resources to support city Parks and Recreation Services. 2.5.1 Policy: Establish collaborations and sponsorships with community service organizations and businesses to maximize the effectiveness of existing resources, to increase the affordability of programs and services and to bring Parks and Recreation services within the financial reach of all members of the community. 2.5.2 Policy: Develop opportunities for volunteer support of Parks and Recreation services and programs. 2.5.3 Policy: Develop sponsorship programs such as ballfield signs and tee sponsors to provide program and facility enhancements. 2.5.4 Policy: Develop scholarship programs for youth and low income families. 2.5.5 Policy: Provide advertising space within the Seasonal Program Guides. 2.6.0 Objective: Facilitate and support recreational services offered throughout the community by not for profit groups, service agencies, and/or faith -based organizations. 2.6.1 Policy: Share professional and, when available, financial resources to enhance recreational services to the people of Yakima. 2.6.2 Policy: Promote community access to recreational services by acting as a clearing house and promoting those services. 2.6.3 Policy: Create service delivery collaborations and partnerships with community groups and agencies. 2.7.0 Objective: Support efforts to promote tourism activities related to Parks and Recreation. 2.7.1 Policy: Work with the Yakima Valley Sports Commission to offer sporting tournaments and events at city park facilities. 2.7.2 Policy: Provide professional management, services and, when available, financial resources to support tourism activity. This may also include promotion, marketing, registrations and concessions. 2.7.3 Policy: Explore options for networking to provide community events. PARK OPERATIONS 3.0.0 Goal: Maintain existing parks and recreation facilities at a level that meets the public's desire for safe, clean, and enjoyable parks. 3.0.1 Goal: Develop existing city parks and open space areas to meet the current and future demands and needs of both individual Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 60 city neighborhoods and the community at large. 3.0.2 Goal: Establish and implement a long- range plan for the development of parks, open space, green belts and pathways within the City of Yakima and the greater urban growth area. 3.1.0 Objective: Adequately fund the annual maintenance and operation requirements of park services. 3.1.1 Policy: Establish acceptable levels of maintenance through identification of basic standards for maintenance, service, appearance and safety. 3.1.2 Policy: Provide appropriate resources to maintain that level of service. 3.1.3 Policy: Explore opportunities for leveraging local money for park development through both public and private grant funding. 3.1.4 Policy: Examine feasibility and appropriateness of privatizing certain maintenance functions. 3.1.5 Policy: Develop and implement a plan for efficient water usage within City parks through research and analysis of appropriate water sources, equipment replacement, capital improvement and long-range cost effectiveness. 3.1.6 Policy: Explore feasibility of cooperative maintenance agreements with Yakima School District, West Valley School District, and other appropriate agencies to provide service when parks are located adjacent to schools. 3.1.7 Policy: Develop a program for volunteer support for beautification and maintenance projects. 3.2.0 Objective: Establish an on-going five- year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Parks and Recreation facilities. 3.21 Policy: Establish a five-year CIP for annual renewal, revision, and confirmation by the Parks and Recreation Commission. 3.2.2 Policy: Fund capital improvements through the City's general fund, parks cash balance and state, federal and other grants. 3.2.3 Policy: Promote private, public and non-profit partnerships for capital improvements to parks. 3.3.0 Objective: Enhance the visual image and public appreciation of city parks, recreation facilities by making them cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing. 3.3.1 Policy: Continually evaluate the effectiveness of park employees and programs to ensure the consistent delivery of quality services. 3.3.2 Policy: Provide on-going training for parks employees that relates to maintenance and landscaping practices, proper use of equipment and repair to upkeep of park facilities. 3.3.3 Policy: Implement and/or work with allied groups to implement programs to provide development, upgrading and maintenance of park lands and recreation facilities according to needs. 3.3.4 Policy: Develop and implement a plan for tree planting. 3.4.0 Objective: Establish a priority for future land acquisition and park development based on neighborhood as well as the overall City's needs. 3.4.1 Policy: Draft a community standard for public open space and green space. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 61 3.4.2 Policy: Develop and maintain an up- to-date park land acquisition plan that targets and sets priorities for future park acquisitions. 3.4.3 Policy: Review the City and its neighborhoods and identify needs according to that standard. 3.4.4 Policy: Meet with local neighborhood associations and residents to identify their needs and interests. 3.4.5 Policy: Consider existing school facilities and grounds and their current use by the public in future land acquisition and park development 3.4.6 Policy: Consider safe pedestrian and bicycle access in future land acquisition and park development. 3.4.7 Policy: Identify potential sites and plan for a series of neighborhood parks in Yakima's Urban Growth Area. 3.4.8 Policy: Promote private, public and not for profit partnerships for acquisition and development of future parks within the City of Yakima. 3.4.9 Policy: Establish a Parks Fund dedicated to the acquisition of land for future neighborhood and community parks within the City of Yakima. 3.4.10 Policy: Factor future ongoing maintenance needs and funding into planning for future development of city parks and green spaces. 3.5.1 Policy: Continue to cooperate and share resources to develop and expand the Yakima Greenway. 3.5.2 Policy: Work with the city Bicycle and Pedestrian Pathway Committee to use existing irrigation canal rights-of-way and Yakima Valley Transportation (YVT) corridors for pathways. 3.5.2 Policy: Develop interpretive signage, trailheads and connections to pathways and trails extending beyond the urban area. 3.5.3 Policy: Ensure that bikeways and pedestrian pathways are made a consideration in surface transportation planning for the City of Yakima. 3.5.4 Policy: Establish landscaping standards for implementation along major city streets, arterials and city pathways and at urban gateways that are compatible with area uses and maintainable by existing city resources. 3.5.5 Policy: Incorporate, whenever possible, greenbelts and pathways into all future residential, commercial, and industrial developments and keep these trails, as much as possible, separate from streets and arterials. 3.5.6 Policy: Establish connectivity with the William O. Douglas Trail portion which goes through the City of Yakima. 3.5.7 Policy: Explore possibilities for establishing pathway connections between existing and future parks. 3.5.0 Objective: Create a unique and 3.6.0 Objective: Develop innovative positive image for the City through approaches to creating new park facilities. establishment and development of green belts and pathways within the City of Yakima. 3.6.1 Policy: Promote private, public and non-profit partnerships for capital improvements to parks. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 62 3.6.2 Policy: Encourage creation of a centrally located outdoor performing arts stage or facility through a public, private and/or business partnership. 3.6.3 Policy: Encourage development of non-traditional recreation venues including a water park, BMX track, skate parks, disc golf, and other facilities for emerging sports and activities. 3.6.4 Policy: Expand the use of school facilities to meet the City's need for new playgrounds. 3.7.0 Objective: Develop innovative approaches to creating new park facilities. 3.7.1 Policy: Use city cultural and historical landmarks as a cornerstone for park development whenever possible. 3.7.2 Policy: Establish level of service standards for city park properties to provide guidelines for their appropriate use by the public and for special events. 3.7.3 Policy: Create mixed-use parks which cater to a variety of recreational uses/needs. 3.8.0 Objective: Create and implement a long-range plan and program for the preservation of prime open space areas in or adjacent to the City of Yakima. 3.8.1 Policy: Support continued expansion of the Yakima Greenway. 3.8.2 Policy: Support the fostering of a strong relationship between the Greenway and abutting city neighborhoods. 3.8.3 Policy: Advocate incorporation of greenbelts into future residential, commercial, and industrial development to minimize impacts of locating potentially incompatible land uses next to one another. 3.8.4 Policy: Preserve open space through means other than ownership, such as transfer of development rights, tax obligation relief and land donations to non-profit open space preservation organizations. 3.9.0 Objective: Continually work to achieve the highest standards of safety and accessibility in City Parks. 3.9.1 Policy: Consider handicapped, pedestrian and bicycle accessibility when planning future land acquisition and park development. 3.9.2 Policy: Stay abreast of current developments in park and play equipment and materials including those designed to facilitate use by citizens with special needs. 3.9.3 Policy: Establish and implement a set of best practices for pesticide and herbicide programs to ensure protection of workers, citizens and the environment. 3.9.4 Policy: Establish and implement standards for lighting in parks and along pathways with a conversion to LED whenever possible. 3.9.5 Policy: Establish and implement standards for upgrading and replacement of aging park amenities for safety and handicapped access. TAHOMA CEMETERY 4.0.0 Goal: Maintain Tahoma Cemetery at a standard that meets the public's desires for a burial site for loved ones and as an important historical Yakima landmark. 4.0.1 Goal: Guarantee the future of the cemetery for perpetuity. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 63 4.1.0 Objective: Provide appropriate maintenance and operations to meet the needs of Tahoma Cemetery. 4.2.0 Objective: Adequately fund the Cemetery's maintenance operations. 4.2.1 Policy: Improve operational efficiency. 4.2.2 Policy: Reduce dependence upon the Parks and Recreation subsidy. 4.2.3 Policy: Implement revenue options to improve the Cemetery's revenue stream. 4.3.0 Objective: Enhance and preserve the historical importance of Tahoma Cemetery. 4.3.1 Policy: Maintain the cemetery in a manner that protects its historical nature. 4.3.2 Policy: Ensure preservation of the cemetery's historical value is addressed in the development of operations and maintenance standards. 4.3.3 Policy: Develop improved service for the public in areas of historical and genealogical research. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 5.0.0 Goal: Advise the City Council, City Manager, and Director of Public Works regarding formulation of policy and plans for development, management, and operations of the City's Parks and Recreation Program. 5.1.0 Objective: Provide a conduit for communication from the public and the Parks and Recreation Commission to the City Council in order to assist with the sound establishment of policies and procedures regarding park and recreation services. 5.1.1 Policy: Annually review budgets, programs, and services. 5.1.2 Policy: Assist in establishment of standards for park maintenance. 5.1.3 Policy: Monitor and evaluate the park system. 5.1.4 Policy: Assist in the establishment of short-term and long-term goals for Parks and Recreation. 5.1.5 Policy: Promote parks and recreation programs to the community. 5.1.6 Policy: Provide for community input regarding Parks and Recreation facilities and services. 5.1.6 Policy: Endorse commission membership that is representative of the community. LONG RANGE OBJECTIVES Long-range objectives present a special challenge from the standpoint of financing because municipal funding cycles typically run in increments of one to two years. Recognizing the uncertainty and the limitations that short-term budgets place on long-range objectives, we begin by planning today for facilities that we know we want and will need but cannot presently afford. With no vision for the future, we will be unprepared to take advantage of opportunities when they become available. In general, long term objectives will be to create new facilities, programs and services that meet the ever changing needs and wants of the Yakima community. Continued efforts to increase Mini -Parks, up to 3 acres throughout the city but particularly in areas where population density is the greatest, and West Valley. Efforts will be continue to look for opportunities to build neighborhood parks, Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 64 minimum of 3 acres, in all area of the community. In addition, long range planning will seek opportunities to develop community parks of 20 acres or more. Throughout the process of creating the 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan, many comments were received from people regarding taking advantage of other projects, if funds become available and/or grants are received. Some of the requests received are as follows: • Water Park/Community Swimming Pool • Conversion of the Yakima Valley Trolley corridor to a bike and walkway • Bike and pedestrian connections to parks and existing trails — E.g. — Cowiche Canyon Trail from Chesterley Park • Additional amenities along walkways and pathways, benches, bicycle racks, etc. • A Second Dog Park • Pump Bicycle Track • Indoor and Outdoor Ice Skating Rink • Mountain Bike Park • BMX Track • Velodrome • Accessible Playground • Foot Golf Course • A Second Disc Golf Course There will be additional suggestions for new facilities through the next 5 year period and the Yakima Parks and Recreation Division will explore the viability and feasibility of each and every opportunity for additional recreation facilities. Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 65 CHAPTER 6 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter." Martin Luther King Jr. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2017 - 2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Community Survey In July of 2016 a four page survey was written and reviewed by Parks and Recreation Commissioners, staff and community leaders. A randomized list of over 4,600 addresses within the Yakima city limits was compiled and the surveys were mailed in August. A press release was sent to all media outlets alerting the community that the surveys were being sent out and another press release was sent to remind everyone that received a survey that the deadline for completing the survey was approaching. In addition to the mailed out survey, hard copies of the survey were made available at City of Yakima offices. An online version of the survey was also made available and publicized throughout the community. Our 2016 Summer Program Guide for park programs, which is mailed to over 30,000 home, also directed recipients to the website for the survey. The survey was also converted to pdf format and emailed to anyone that requested a copy. Of the over 4,600 surveys mailed to homes and apartments, 670 were returned or a 15 % return rate, which validates the survey information. The survey results from the randomly selected mailed out community wide survey is included in this comprehensive plan. Two hundred twenty one online, emailed and hard copy surveys were submitted. Included in the mailed out survey was a letter from the Parks and Recreation Manager explaining the survey. The letter is included in this comprehensive plan. The letter was written in English and Spanish. Along with the survey and the letter was a complimentary pass for up to 5 people swim free at Franklin Pool, our only outdoor swimming facility. A free pass for 9 holes of golf at Fisher Park Golf Course, owned and operated by the City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Division, was also given. One hundred and thirty five Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 66 people utilized the free swim and 72 people utilized the free round of golf. The results of the survey questions are identified in this chapter. All of the write in comments made by those completing the survey are included in this plan in Appendix 1. This analysis of the survey indicates some of the perceptions of the Yakima Parks and Recreation Division. DEMOGRAPHICS Of the respondents, all stated that they lived within the city limits and a large majority of them have lived in Yakima for over 18 years (372). Demographics of the survey show that the majority of people completing the survey were female between the ages of 60 — 69 (144 respondents). The second largest category of individuals completing the survey was females between the ages of 50 — 59 (123 respondents). The third largest group was individuals between the ages of 30 — 39 (113 respondents). A large number of females completed the survey. 70 % female (442) and 27% male (169). Although there is a large difference in the percentage, we believe that the females completing the survey gave information for their entire household. Four hundred seventy six of the respondents reported that they had some college course work or college degrees. One hundred nineteen respondents chose not to answer the annual income questions. The second highest response for income was $35,001 - $50,000 (89 respondents). The sampling of yearly income was evenly distributed between the categories. Predominately White or Caucasian individuals completed the survey. Four hundred eighty seven respondents were White/Caucasian and eighty-two reported Latino as their ethnic origin. Forty- six people preferred not to answer this question. Of the individuals responding to the survey 413 stated that they did not have any children in the home under the age of 18 and 173 stated that they had 1 child under 18 in the home. 90 reported 2 children in the home under 18 years of age. Most of the respondents lived in a household with 2 people (255). One hundred thirteen lived alone and one hundred eight stated that they had 4 people living in the home. PARK VISITATION Most of the respondents indicated that they lived near Randall or Franklin Parks. West Valley Community Park was the third highest indication of the park closest to their home. McGuiness Park was indicated as the lowest number of respondents of park proximity to their home (1). The highest parks visited by respondents were Franklin Park (319) and second was Randall Park (305). The two parks are the largest in the community and have many options for recreation. Franklin Park has a public swimming pool and hosts concerts and community events. Randall Park has walking paths, a pond and a dog park. The number one reason people chose which park to visit was location. Second most popular answer was to enjoy the fresh are air and open spaces. Third most identified reason for visiting a park was to exercise. A significant number of people (387) identified that their family used walkways and pathways the most. Open spaces was second (233) and playgrounds was the third highest response (219). One hundred twenty seven people responded that they were a regular park visitor at over 10 times per month. Only 14 people said that they never go to City of Yakima Parks. COMMUNICATION The Yakima Parks and Recreation Division mail over 30,000 Program Guides three times per year. This is the way that most people Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 67 receive their information regarding parks and recreation activities. Hearing about activities and programs from friends was second (215) and social media was the third means of receiving information. The Program Guide is the number one method that people would like to receive their information regarding park programs and events. Interestingly, direct mail (147), website (160) and newspaper (143) were all very close in regard to the way people would like to receive the information. An effort to provide online registration for programs and facility reservations has been made over the past few years. Currently, most of the parks and recreation programs and facilities can use an online method for reservation, registration and payment. Fifty- seven percent of the respondents or 347 people stated that they prefer to use an online method for registration for programs and reservation of park facilities. The question was asked regarding how people felt about the Yakima Parks and Recreation division selling advertising space within the Program Guides. Only 47 of the respondents indicated that they were against the selling of advertising space. PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES Of the 667 responses to the question regarding the importance of park and recreation facilities over 600 respondents said that park and recreation facilities were either important to extremely important or them and their families. Seventy-five percent of people taking the survey rated overall park maintenance at good or excellent and three hundred -fifty six said that overall park facilities were good. Twenty- six stated that park facilities were poor. Comments in appendix 1 identify specifically areas of park maintenance that need to be improved. Most people said they felt safe in parks during their visits. Each park location was listed and the survey respondents were asked to rate each park from poor to excellent. The Harman Center at Gailleon Park, Franklin Park and Fisher Park Golf course ranked as the top 3. Miller Park, Cherry Park and McGuinness Park ranked as the bottom 3. More swimming pools and water features ranked number one as the facilities people would like to see increased. Walkways and pathways was second. More playgrounds ranked fifth. RECREATION PROGRAMS Over 50 % of the respondents identified that they had participated in Yakima recreation programs in the past and 82 % had participated in past programs would participate again. When asked what programs people had participated in, the free programs like concerts in the park and movies in the park, were ranked 1st and 2nd. Harman Center activities ranked 3�d and swim lessons ranked 4th. Ninety-one percent of the respondents ranked recreation programs as good or excellent. One percent rated them as poor. A total of 365 respondents said they had visited the Harman Center. Most of them had been to the Harman Center for a wedding reception or a banquet. Fifty-nine identified a senior citizens travel trip as the reason why they attended the Harman Center. BUDGET PRIORITIES The question was asked of the survey recipients about how they would spend $100 on a parks capital project, programs and maintenance. The respondents could decide to spend it all on one thing or distribute the funds as they felt appropriate. The highest amount spent was $21.75 on maintaining existing park facilities. The second highest Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 68 dollar amount was $14.33 to be spent on building more walkways and pathways. More indoor swimming opportunities was identified as $12.02 and $11.69 was specified for more outdoor swimming. Only $1.01 was identified to be spent on more tennis courts. A supposition can be made that tennis is lessening in popularity or that we have a sufficient number of tennis courts in our area to meet the recreation needs. During February of 2018, three public forums were held to share the survey data with the public, answer questions from those that attended and the group was asked to comment 6 focus group questions. Focus group questions and their responses are included in this plan. Those in attendance and the Parks and Recreation Commissioners were given the information in a presentation of the graphs shown in this chapter. A place for individuals to write their name and contact information was provided on each survey and a space to indicate if they were interested in being contacted further. A letter inviting all of the 131 households that indicated that they wanted to be contacted, was mailed letting them know the dates, times and locations of the three public meetings. At each meeting, the results of the survey were shared and a time of questions and answers was provided. A series of questions, which is included in this plan along with the responses, was asked of each group. 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WA 98902 S G 509.575.60s5 e.P:•-•••:•••• • uizv/zo.o Free Swim Coupon Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 - 2022 Comprehensive Plan 70 DEPARTMENT OF PUB1.1C WORKS - PARK'S & RECREATION DIVISION 2301 Frr &wle 8W., Yakima, Washington 989022 Phone (509) 375-600 -Fax (509) 575.62.38 ,.r "GET INTO THE FUNSHINE WITH PARKS & REC'RENTION" 'THE BENEFITS ARE' FiNPLESS' Dear Member of the Yakima Community, The Yakima Parks and Recreation Board of Park Commissioners and staff need your help. We are in the process of updating our Comprehensive Plan for the City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Division. This plan will help guide us through the next ten years. We believe that the Parks and Recreation facilities and programs should be a direct reflection of what you and your family want and need. We have created a survey that will allow you to give us your thoughts, opinions and ideas regarding our future planning and also to identify problem areas that need improvement. Please take 10 to 15 minutes of your time to fill out the survey and send it back to us as quickly as possible in the provided stamped envelope. I know that if you put it off you will forget, just like i do. Of the over 4,500 surveys going out, we are hoping for at least 1,000 surveys to be returned in order to give us a good sampling of information. These results will be shared with the Yakima City Council, Parks and Recreation Commissioners, civic leaders, staff and most of all, our community. The results will become an important part of our Comprehensive Master Plan. As a way to thank you for your time and sharing your thoughts with us, I have included a free onetime pass to swim at Franklin Pool this summer (up to five people). I have also included a coupon for one free 9 hole round of golf at Fisher Park Golf Course. i hope you will bring a friend with you and enjoy some golf. If you have any questions or need further information, please call me at 509-576- 6416 or email me at ken,wilkinsan(u;Yakin,aVv'a.ggv. Again, thank you for your time and your thoughts. With gratitude, �-%4 ��� Ken Wilkinson City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Manager "Critkiam, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man's growth without destroying his roots." Frank A. Cl*rk Yakima AlhkOrs 515-6021 - aquatles 575-6" • Cummualty Eorkhmew 575.6826 • FNher i:atr ctimrwe 575.6475 oft - Park Mainteawre 5754020 - Ceninr Citim CAnlrr t7S-6i 66 • "lbhonre Cenrrter} 5'5-6026 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 71 y• DEVA RT,ti?ENT OF PUBLIC WORKS akmal PARKS & RECREATION DIVISION P 2301 Fruifvaie Bird., raknWa na, Washington 98902 a phone (509) 575-M20 r Fax(509)575-6238 i ` P^ � "GET INTO THE FUNSHIN& WITH PARKS & RF.GREATI0N "THE BENEFITS ARE ENDLESS Estimado Miembro del Comit6 de Yakima, Los Corn isionados y el personal de Parques y Recreaci6n de Yakima necesitan su ayuda. Estamos en el proceso de la actualizaei6n do nuestro Plan Integral para la Divisum de Parques y Rec:reacidn de la Ciudad de Yakima. Este plan ayudara a guiarnos a traves de los siguientes diez ahos. Creemos que los parques e instalaciones de recreaci6n y programas deben ser un reilejo directo de to que usted y su familia quieren y necesitan. Hemos creado una encuesta que le permitira darnos sus pensamientos, opiniones a ideas acorea do nuestra planificacidn futura y tarnbien para identificar las areas problematicas que necesitan mejorar. Por favor, tome 10 a 15 minutos de su tiempo para llenar la encuesta y devolverto tan pronto como sea posible en el sobre sellado. Yo sA1 que si no to has a aharita se le olvidara, como a mi. De las rnas do 4500 encuestas que mandamos, esperamos por to mends 1040 encuestas sean devueltas para que nos de una buena muestra de la informacion. E.stos resultados saran compartidos con el C;oncejal de IA Ciudad de Yakima, los Comisionados de Parques y Recreacion, los lideres civicos, el personal y la mayoria de nuestra comunidad. Loa resultados se convertiran en una parte importante de nuestro Plan Integral. Una forma de manifestar nuestro agradecimiento por su tiempo y de compartir sus pensamientos con nosotros, he incl uido un pace para nadar gratis en la illberca Franklin este verano (hasta cinco personas). Tambien he incluido un cupon para un recorrido de 9 hoyos de golf en Fisher .Park Golf Course. Fspero que traiga a un amigo con usted y disfrute del golf. Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita mas informacion, por favor de Ilamarme al 549- 576-6416 o enviarme un c:orreo clmtrcinico a ken- wiIkinson YakimaWa. 7ov . Una vez mas, gracias por su tiempo y sus pensamientos. Con �ratifud,�� 'en Wilkinson Gerente de Parques y Recreation de la Ciudad de Yakima "La critics, como is Uuvis, debe wr to suricientemeste suave para autrir el credmiento de un hombre sin destruir sus raises". Frank A. Clark Yakima M I�� Athklk:575.6424 - Agualks 575.606" - Commi dty 6orkl meM 575."28 - Mher Golf Cour M."75 - Park 4lainteraure Sus -6420 - Senler Chins Cuter $75-6t66 - 'ISYcaba L'taWtery 575.4M , Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 72 YAKIMA PARKS AND RECREATION - 2016 COMMUNITY SURVEY SECTION I - Background Information 1 Do you live within the Yakima City limits? I Yes No 2 If you live in Yakima, how long have you lived within the city limits? :1 less than one year? :1 4 to 8 years? :1 14 to 18 years? 1 1 to 3 years? 1 9 to 13 years? I More than 18 years? SECTION H -General Park and Recreation Questions - Tell us about your park usage. If you visit the Yakima City Parks, which do you visit regularly? Please check all boxes that apply. 1 Which Yakima City Parks listed below are close to your home or apartment? :1 Cherry Park :1 :1 Cherry Park :1 Gilbert Park :1 Milroy Park I Chesterley Park I Kissel Park I Perry Soccer Com plex I Elks Memorial Park I Kiwanis Park I Powerhouse Canal Pathway :1 Fairbrook Parks :1 Larson Park :1 Randall Park & Dog Park J Fisher Park Golf Course J Lions Park & Pool J Raymond Park I Franklin Park & Pool I Martin Luther King Jr. Park I Southeast Community Park & Center Gailleon Park- Harman Center -1 McGuinness Park -1 Summitview Park :1 Gardner Park :1 Miller Park :1 West Valley Community Park I Portia Park I Tieton Terrace I Other 2 If you visit the Yakima City Parks, which do you visit regularly? Please check all boxes that apply. :1 Cherry Park :1 Gilbert Park :1 Milroy Park I Chesterley Park I Kissel Park I Perry Soccer Com plex Elks Memorial Park Kiwanis Park Powerhouse Canal Pathway Fairbrook Parks Larson Park Randall Park & Dog Park J Fisher Park Golf Course J Lions Park & Pool J Raymond Park I Franklin Park & Pool I Martin Luther King Jr. Park I Southeast Community Park Center Gailleon Park- Harman Center -1 McGuinness Park -1 Summitview Park :1 Gardner Park :1 Miller Park :1 West Valley Community Park I Portia Park I Tieton Terrace Park I Other 3 Why do you and your family choose to go to the parks identified above? :1 Location :1 Organized activities/events :1 Relaxation I Sports Activities I Exercise/Fitness I Safe Environment Amenities - playground, pool, picnictables,et :1 Fresh air and open spaces :1 Other_ 4 What type of park and recreation facilities do you and your family use the most. Please check all boxes that apply. I Baseball & Softball Fields I Playgrounds I Swimming Pools :1 Open Spaces :1 Skateparks :1 Tennis Courts J Pathways/Walkways J Soccer Fields J Dog Park I Picnic Facilities I Pickleball Courts I Miller or MLK Spray Parks Nature Areas -1 Golf Course -1 Basketball Courts :1 Volleyball Courts :1 Disc Golf Course :1 Other_ 5 On average, how often do you visit parks? 10+ times per month -1 Once per month on average -1 Very rarely :1 5 - 9 times per month :1 5 - 10 times a year :1 Never 1 2 - 4 times per month I Less than 5 times a year SECTION III - Media Questions 1 How do you receive information regarding park facilities and recreation programs? I Program Guide I Program Flyer -soccer, softball,etc. I Website Friends -1 Social Media -1 Other 2 How would you like to receive your park and recreation information in the future? Program Guide -1 Program Brochure -soccer, softball, etc -1 Website :1 Newspaper :1 Facebook :1 Direct mail J TV/Radio Advertising J Email J Other_ 3 What method do you prefer for the registration of park programs and facility rentals? J Mail In Registration J Walk In Registration J Online Registration 4 Have you ever attended a Parks and Recreation Commission meeting live at City Hall? -1 Yes F- No 5 Have you watched the Parks and Recreation Commission meetings on YPAC television station? L Yes J No If Yes, did you find the meeting informative? I Yes I No Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 73 6 What did you find most informative from watching Parks and Recreation Commission on YPAC television? 7 What information would you like discussed at Park and Recreation Commission meetings? 8 The Parks and Recreation Division is considering selling advertising space in our Program Guides. Are you in favor of this if it will decrease the cost of the printing of the Programs Guides? E Yes E No SECTION IV - Park Facility Opinion Questions 1 How important are Yakima City Parks and Recreation facilities to you and your family? Extremely Important Important VeryImportant Not Important 2 How do you rate overall park maintenance? (cleanliness, field conditions, mowing, graffiti removal, vandalism repair, etc..) J Excellent J Average J Good J Poor r 3 How do you rate overall park structures and features? (such as lighting, tables, parking, playgrounds, restrooms, etc.) I Excellent I Average E Good E Poor 4 When you visit City Parks, do you feel safe? :]Yes E No E Undecided If No, please tell us why. 5 Please rate the quality of amenities in the following parks. J Playgrounds J Swimming Pools/Water Features J Open Spaces J Skateparks Excellent Good Fair Needs Improvement Unknown Cherry Park E E E E Chesterley Park E E E E Elks Park J E J E Fisher Park Golf Course J E J E Franklin Park J E J E Franklin Pool J E J E Gailleon Park Gardner Park Gateway Sports Complex Gilbert Park E E E E Harman Center E E E E Kissel Park E - E E E Kiwanis Park E - E E E Larson Park J _ E J E Lions Park J _ E J E Lions Pool Martin Luther King Jr. Park McGuiness Park Miller Park E E E E Milroy Park E E E E Perry Tech Soccer Complex E E E E Powerhouse Canal Pathway E - E E E Randall Dog Park J _ E J E Randall Park J _ E J E Raymond Park J _ E J E Southeast Community Park Tahoma Cemetery West Valley Community Park E E E E Other E E E F- 6 6 What Parks and Recreation facilities would you like to see more of? Please check all boxes that apply J Baseball & Softball Fields J Playgrounds J Swimming Pools/Water Features J Open Spaces J Skateparks J Tennis Courts J Pathways/Walkways J Soccer Fields J Dog Parks I Picnic Shelter I Pickleball Courts I Basketball Courts I Park Benches & Tables I Disc Golf I Other Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 74 7 Tahoma Cemetery is owned and operated by the City of Yakima. Do you have a family member buried at Tahoma? I Yes I No 8 If yes, please rate the burial services that we provided for you and your family. :1 Excellent :1 Average J Good J Poor r SECTION V- Recreation Programs Questions - Tell us about the recreation programs that you and your family enjoy. I 1 Have you or any members of your family participated in ANY City of Yakima recreation programs? -]Yes -]No 2 Would you or your family members participate in the programs again? -]Yes -]No 3 If YES, please tell us why? 4 If NO, what would you change?_ 5 Which Recreation Programs have you or your family members participated in? Please check all boxes that apply. :1 Adult Basketball League :1 Fitness Boot Camp :1 'Beyond the Bell" program I Adult Outdoor Volleyball I Golf I Flag Football :1 Adult Soccer League :1 Golf Tournaments :1 Friday Night Glow Ball Golf Outings r J Adult Softball League J Golf Lessons J Halloween Haunted Trail r Adult Volleyball League -1 Movies In The Park -1 Hydro FitMYaterZumba J Concerts In The Park J Swim Lessons J Youth Baseball I Harman Center Programs I Tennis Lessons I Youth Soccer :1 Sports Camps - Rugby/Lacrosse/cheer :1 Trek n Travel Trolley :1 Youth Swim Lessons I Summer Program at Kissel Park I Water Walking I Other_ 6 If you participated in a program, how would you rate the quality of the recreation program? (Please rate up to 3 Program's) Program 1: write in program name Program 2: write in program name Program 3: write in program name r J Excellent J Excellent J Excellent I Good I Good I Good I Fair I Fair I Fair J Poor J Poor J Poor r 7 Have you visited the Harman Center? F- Yes - No If yes, what programs or events did you participate in? Please check all that apply. I Cards I Saturday Breakfast I Rental -wedding reception, banquet, etc. :1 Games :1 Lunch :1 Billiards I Dances I Dinner I Coffee Bar Social/Visiting -1 Trips and/or Tours -1 Organized Groups- quilting, knitting, etc. J Computer Room&Classes J Enrichment classes - painting,etc. J Other_ _ 8 Have you or a family member ever volunteered at the Harman Center? _ Yes J No SECTION VI -Customer Service with Parks and Recreation Staff 1 Please rate your telephone interactions with staff. J Excellent J Good J Average L Fair J Poor E No Telephone Interactions With Staff 2 Please rate your interactions with park maintenance staff. :1 Excellent :1 Good :1 Average C Fair :1 Poor E No Interactions With Staff 3 Please rate your interactions with recreation program staff. Excellent -1 Good -1 Average F Fair -1 Poor E No Interactions With Staff 4 Please rate your email interaction with staff. I Excellent I Good I Average I Fair I Poor :1 No Email Interactions With Staff SECTION VII- Future Planning Questions - What direction should the Parks and Recreation Division go? 1 This question will help us understand your priorities for the Yakima Parks & Recreation Division to consider. We all know that there is a limited amount of money for park improvements. To help us understand your priorites, imagine that you have $100 to spend as you like on the items listed below. You can choose to spend the entire amount on one or two items or you can spread the money around as you like. , $ More w alkw ays and pathw ays $ More indoor swimming opportunities $ Maintain existing facilities $ Increase open spaces areas $ Construct more playgrounds $ More outdoor swimming $ More spray parks $ More land for large park $ Construct more sports fields $ Construct more skate parks $ Construct more tennis courts $ Increase recreation programs $ More small neighborhood parks $ More movies & concerts $ Other Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 75 2 What improvements would you like to see at your local park? Park Name — Improvements desired + + OPTIONAL SECTION Vlll - Demographic Information - Tell us about yourself. All answers are optional. 1 What is your age? J 14oryounger J 30-39 J 60-69 + + J 15-19 J 40-49 J 70-79 + + J 20-29 J 50-59 J 80+ + + + 2 How many people live in your house or apartment? J1 L2 J3 J4 L5 L6 L7 _8 _9 J10 _11 + + 3 How many children live in your home that are under the age of 18? J None J 1 _ 2 L 3 L 4 L 5 -1 6 or more r + 4 What is your gender? -1 Male F1 Female F I prefer not to answer r + 5 What is your ethnic origin? Please check all boxes that apply for those living in your home. Latino -1 African American -1 Other + Asian -1 Pacific Islander -1 1 prefer not to answer I White + + + 6 What is your yearly family income? Under$20,000 -1 $50,001-65,000 $100,001 -$115,000 + + I $20,001-35,000 I $65,001-85,000 Above - $115,000 + + I $35,001-50,000 I $85,001-$100,000 1 prefer not to answer j + 7 What is your highest level of education? j I Grade 8 or less I Some Technical School Courses I College Graduate W r I Some High School I Some College Courses I Masters or Doctorate Degree I High School Graduate I Technical School Graduate I prefer not to answer + SECTION IX- Additional Information + + 1 Please feel free to add any additional thoughts or ideas you have to enhance Yakima's Parks and Recreation. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 2 + In an effort to get to know our community's park and recreation needs better, we would like to talk with people. If you are interested in speaking to a Parks and Recreation staff person, please provide your contact information below. i + Name _ Phone # + + Email + + + Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 76 Do you live within the Yakima City limits? No [PERCENTAGE] Yes [PERCENTAGE] No — Yes If you live in Yakima, how long have you lived within the city limits? MORE THAN 18 YEARS? 14 TO 18 YEARS? 9 TO 13 YEARS? 4 TO 8 YEARS? 1 TO 3 YEARS? LESS THAN ONE YEAR? 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 77 Which Yakima City Parks listed below are close to your home or apartment? WEST VALLEY COMMUNITY PARK SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY PARK CENTER RANDALL PARK & DOG PARK PERRY SOCCER COMPLEX TIETON TERRACE PARK MCGUINNESS PARK LIONS PARK & POOL KIWANIS PARK GILBERT PARK GARDNERPARK FRANKLIN PARK & POOL FAIRBROOK PARKS CHESTERLEY PARK OTHER 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 If you visit the Yakima City Parks, which do you visit regularly? Please check all boxes that apply. WEST VALLEY COMMUNITY PARK SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY PARK CENTER RANDALL PARK & DOG PARK PERRY SOCCER COMPLEX TIETON TERRACE PARK MCGUINNESS PARK LIONS PARK & POOL KIWANIS PARK GILBERT PARK GARDNERPARK FRANKLIN PARK & POOL FAIRBROOK PARKS CHESTERLEY PARK OTHER 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 350 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 78 Why do you and your family choose to go to the parks identified above? SAFE ENVIRONMENT RELAXATION FRESH AIR AND OPEN SPACES EXERCISE/FITNESS ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES/EVENTS AMENITIES - PLAYGROUND, POOL, PICNIC TABLES, ETC SPORTS ACTIVITIES LOCATION OTHER 'S5 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 What type of park and recreation facilities do you and your family use the most. Please check all boxes that apply. BASKETBALL COURTS MILLER OR MLK SPRAY PARKS DOG PARK TENNIS COURTS SWIMMING POOLS DISC GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE PICKLEBALL COURTS SOCCER FIELDS SKATEPARKS PLAYGROUNDS VOLLEYBALL COURTS NATURE AREAS PICNIC FACILITIES PATHWAYS/WALKWAYS OPEN SPACES BASEBALL & SOFTBALL FIELDS OTHER 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 79 On average, how often do you visit parks? NEVER 14 VERY RARELY LESS THAN 5 TIMES A YEAR 5 - 10 TIMES A YEAR ONCE PER MONTH ON AVERAGE 2 - 4 TIMES PER MONTH 5 - 9 TIMES PER MONTH 10+ TIMES PER MONTH 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 How do you receive information regarding park facilities and recreation programs? WEBSITE SOCIAL MEDIA I PROGRAM FLYER -SOCCER, SOFTBALL,ETC. FRIENDS I I I PROGRAM GUIDE OTHER 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 80 How would you like to receive your park and recreation information in the future? DIRECT MAIL WEBSITE EMAIL FACEBOOK PROGRAM BROCHURE SOCCER, SOFTBALL, ETC. TV/RADIO ADVERTISING NEWSPAPER PROGRAM GUIDE OTHER 21 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 What method do you prefer for the registration of park programs and facility rentals? ONLINE REGISTRATION RVQ%I1:41►1S:10 I:Til Irel 011 MAIL IN REGISTRATION 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 81 NO YES 15 0 NO Have you ever attended a Parks and Recreation Commission meeting live at City Hall? 11IL645, 100 200 3( I )0 400 5( 10 6( I )0 700 Have you watched the Parks and Recreation Commission meetings on YPAC television station? 612 YES 50 0 I I 100 200 3( 10 4( )0 5( )0 6( Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan I 10 700 82 Did you find it informative? NO 4 YES I 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 �►rem YES Es The Parks and Recreation Division is considering selling advertising space in our Program Guides. Are you in favor of this if it will decrease the cost of the printing of the Programs Guides? 47 493 .I 100 200 300 400 500 600 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 83 How important are Yakima City Parks and Recreation facilities to you and your family? NOT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT VERY IMPORTANT EXTREMELY IMPORTANT 0 50 100 150 200 250 POOR AVERAGE GOOD EXCELLENT I 0 How do you rate overall park maintenance? (cleanliness, field conditions, mowing, graffiti removal, vandalism repair, etc.) W" jm 50 100 1 1 150 200 250 300 350 400 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 84 PO( AVERA( GOOD EXCELLENT UNDECIDED YES How do you rate overall park structures and features? (such as lighting, tables, parking, playgrounds, restrooms, etc.) 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 When you visit City Parks, do you feel safe? 130 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 85 Please rate the amenities of the following parks 1= poor, 2 = fair, 3 = good, 4 = excellent CHERRY PARK X103 2.81 ELKS MEMORIAL PARK 2.54 3.22 FRANKLIN PARK 3.24 2.9 GAILLEON PARK 2.87 GATEWAY SPORTS COMPLEX 3.16 .61 HARMAN CENTER 3.4 3.16 KIWANIS PARK 2.91 2.54 LIONS PARK 09 2.45 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARK MME=60 2.11 2.03 MILLER PARK 1.83 2.14 OTHER .73 2.95 POWERHOUSE CANAL PATHWAY i 2.9 RANDALL PARK SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY PARK CENTER WEST VALLEY COMMUNITY PARK 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 What Parks and Recreation facilities would you like to see more of? Please check all boxes that apply. BASKETBALL COURTS DOG PARKS TENNIS COURTS SWIMMING POOLS/WATER FEATURES DISC GOLF PICKLEBALL COURTS SOCCER FIELDS SKATEPARKS PLAYGROUNDS PARK BENCHES & TABLES PICNIC SHELTER PATHWAYS/WALKWAYS OPEN SPACES BASEBALL & SOFTBALL FIELDS OTHER 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 *J'A 350 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 86 ■►rem YES Tahoma Cemetery is owned and operated by the City of Yakima. Do you have a family member buried at Tahoma? 0 50 207 I I I I I I I 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 if yes, please rate the burial services that we provided for you and your family. POOR 5 AVERAGE GOOD EXCELLENT 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 87 Have you or any members of your family participated in ANY City of Yakima recreation programs? MTMM i 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Would you or your family members participate in the programs again? 01 NO 74 YES 330 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 88 Which Recreation Programs have you or your family members participated in? Please check all boxes that apply. YOUTH SWIM LESSONS YOUTH BASEBALL HALLOWEEN HAUNTED TRAIL FLAG FOOTBALL WATER WALKING TENNIS LESSONS MOVIES IN THE PARK GOLF TOURNAMENTS FITNESS BOOT CAMP SPORTS CAMPS - RUGBY/LACROSSE/CHEER CONCERTS IN THE PARK ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUE ADULT OUTDOOR VOLLEYBALL OTHER 0 50 100 150 200 250 Park Programs - Frequency of Rating CONCERTS IN THE PARK 90 SWIM LESSONS GOLF SOFTBALL WATER WALKING SWIMMING HYDRO FIT/AQUA ZUMBA SUMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAM TENNIS LESSONS EXERCISE/FITNESS TREK N TRAVEL TROLLEY CAMPS & CLINICS GOLF TOURNAMENTS/NIGHT GOLF STAR GAZING 7 0 —31 28 25 19 17 14 13 12 9 138 300 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 – 2022 Comprehensive Plan 89 Recreation Programs - Overall Ratings Fair Poor 8% 1% Excellent 44% Good 47% 411illlllllllllllllll1111,1101� ■ Excellent ■ Good m Fair Poor Have you visited the Harman Center? NO i YES 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 90 Have you visited the Harman Center? If yes, what programs ore tents did you participate in? Please check all that apply. ORGANIZED GROUPS - QUILTING, KNITTING, ETC. COFFEE BAR BILLIARDS 114 RENTAL -WEDDING RECEPTION, BANQUET, ETC. 127 I ENRICHMENT CLASSES -PAINTING, ETC. I TRIPS AND/OR TOURS DINNER LUNCH I SATURDAY BREAKFAST COMPUTER ROOM & CLASSES 24 SOCIAL/VISITING I DANCES GAMES 6 CARDS 12 OTHER 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Please rate your telephone interactions with staff. NO TELEPHONE INTERACTIONS WITH STAFF 368 POOR 2 FAIR AVERAGE L GOOD EXCELLENT I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 91 Have you or a family member ever volunteered at the Harman Center? NO 561 YES 36 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Please rate your interactions with park maintenance staff. NO INTERACTIONS WITH STAFF POOR 2 FAIR 2 AVERAGE GOOD EXCELLENT 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 92 Please rate your interactions with recreation program staff. NO INTERACTIONS WITH STAFF POOR 4 FAIR 15 AVERAGE is I I GOOD EXCELLENT 0 I I I I I I 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Please rate your email interaction with staff. NO EMAIL INTERACTIONS WITH STAFF POOR FAIR AVERAGE 10919101 EXCELLENT 0 I I I I I I 100 200 300 400 500 600 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 93 YOU HAVE $100 TO SPEND AS YOU LIKE ON THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW More small More movies & Other, $5.14 neighborhood parks, concerts, $5.76 Mo7walkways and $5.06 $14.33 Construct more tennis courts , $1.01 More outdoor swimming, $11.69 L ase recreation grams, $3.24 lConstruct more sports fields, $1.47 More land for large park, $3.28 More spray parks, $6.95 80+ 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 20-29 15-19 14 OR YOUNGER Construct more playgrounds , $5.14 What is your age? Increase open spaces areas, $2.01 More indoor swimming opportunities, $12.02 Construct more skate parks, $1.16 Maintain existing facilities , $21.75 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 i[I:i�t'-fi; Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 94 How many people live in your house or apartment? 11+ 0 10 0 9 0 8 1 7 6 5 I 4 108 3 I 89 2 254 1 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 How many children live in your home that are under the age of 18? 6 OR MORE 0 5 4 4 18 3 41 2 X91 1 NONE 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 95 PREFER NOT TO ANSWER I 19:1 LTA VTI I= IL VTI I= 21 What Is Your Gender? 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 I PREFER NOT TO ANSWER 46 OTHER 23 PACIFIC ISLANDER 1 AFRICAN AMERICAN 7 WHITE ASIAN 2 LATINO I What Is Your Ethnic Origin? 100 200 300 400 500 600 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 96 What is your yearly family income? I PREFER NOT TO ANSWER - ABOVE - $115,000 7i $100,001- $115,000 $85,001- $100,000 I I I $65,001-85,000 $50,001-65,000 I I I $35,001-50,000 $20,001-35,000 UNDER $20,000 119 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 What is your highest level of education? I PREFER NOT TO ANSWER 36' MASTERS OR DOCTORATE DEGREE COLLEGE GRADUATE TECHNICAL SCHOOL GRADUATE SOME COLLEGE COURSES SOME TECHNICAL SCHOOL COURSES HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE SOME HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 8 OR LESS Lei 8 7 40 50 119 100 150 200 250 Yakima Parks and Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 97 «,. City of Yakima lWa7smins 11a4elbesume Subject: Parks and Recreation Survey Deadline Contact: Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson — 576-6416 Communications & Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler — 901-1142 Release Date: Monday, September 19th, 2016 Deadline to Fill Out Yakima Parks Set for September 30th The communitywide random survey designed to provide guidance and direction for City of Yakima parks facilities and recreation programs over the next decade will be "officially" closing on Friday, September 30tH That will be the last day that community members will have the opportunity to fill out the surveys that were sent to their homes and mail them back to the Parks & Recreation Division. The online version of the survey, which can be found by clicking on the following link - https:Hyakimaparks.com/2016-community- survey/2016-community-survey will be available until the end of 2016, however that information will be received and taken into planning consideration, but will not be included in the report to the community. A printed version of the 2016 Yakima Parks & Recreation Community Survey was mailed to over 4500 randomly -selected households throughout the city earlier this summer. The results of the survey are part of the information that will ultimately be used to update the Parks and Recreation Division's Comprehensive Plan. "The comprehensive plan helps us determine how best to use our resources to provide the kinds of facilities and programs that the community wants most," said Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson. "The survey is an excellent way to gather feedback, whether it's positive or negative, that will lead us to craft a plan that will serve us well for the next ten years," said Wilkinson. The survey includes approximately 50 questions and, according to Wilkinson, should take between 10 and 15 minutes to complete. The four-page survey asks participants to provide information ranging from basic demographic data to when, why, and how they use City parks. The survey also provides the opportunity for parks facilities and recreation programs to be rated, for Parks and Recreation Division customer service to be evaluated, and for new ideas to be shared. "We're confident that the survey will give us a broad perspective about how the community feels when it comes to parks and recreation," said Wilkinson. "That's information that is absolutely invaluable to us and we make decisions that will affect how we spend taxpayer dollars in the next decade." Wilkinson expects work on revising the Parks and Recreation Division Comprehensive Plan to be completed early next year. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 98 Focus Groups As mentioned earlier in this plan, three focus groups were convened to discuss the survey data received from the random mailed survey. A presentation was created. The presentation slides are placed within this plan. A letter was mailed to each household that indicated that they would like to have a follow up meeting. A letter was mailed to the 131 homes that requested the information regarding the time, date a location of the public meetings. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 99 City of Yakima Nest ]MalbevLwa Subject: Yakima Parks & Recreation Public Meetings Contact: Yakima Parks & Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson— 576-6416 Communications & Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler — 901-1142 Release Date: Monday, February 13th, 2017 Yakima Parks and Recreation Community Meetings Planned for February The City of Yakima Parks & Recreation Division will conduct a series of three community meetings in February to present and discuss the results of the 2017-2022 Yakima Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan survey. The survey was mailed out last year to 4,600 randomly -selected homes in Yakima, and City officials were pleased with the response. However, many of the respondents also indicated they would be willing to attend a meeting to discuss the survey and provide additional comments. The survey showed strong support for swimming pools and water features along with the need for additional pathways and walkways. Nearly 91 % of the respondents rated Yakima Parks and Recreation programs as good or excellent. The survey also showed the most popular park in Yakima is Franklin Park, followed by Randall Park, Kissel Park and Larson Park. The complete results of the survey are available on the front page of the Yakima Parks and Recreation website at The three community meetings will take place on the dates and at the locations listed below: -Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 at the Henry Beauchamp, Jr. Community Center, located at 1211 S. 7th Street -Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Harman Center, located at 101 N 65th Avenue - Thursday, February 23, 2017 in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, located 129 N. 2nd Street All of the community meetings are scheduled begin at 5:00 pm, weather permitting. If you are unable to attend a meeting and would like to provide additional input, please call Yakima Parks & Recreation Administrative Assistant Jenise Sanders at 575-6164 or contact her by email at men ise.sanders(a)-yakimawa.gov. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 100 YiDEP,tRTM&W OF PUBLIC WORKS pkma PARKS & RECREATIONDIVISION Par 2301 Fmilmle BlvcE, Yakima, W uhingfon 98902 � � Phone (509) 575-6020 1P Fax (509)573-6238 � "GET INTO THE FUNSIIINE WITH PARKS & RECREATION" "TH[i RENEFIT,S ARE ENDLESS " February 3, 2017 Dear Resident of Yakima, Thank you for responding to our 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Master Plan Survey for Yakima Parks and Recreation. We received 665 completed surveys and over 150 individuals responded that they would be willing to provide additional data. We have planned three meetings for you to choose from to attend, It Is our plan to share the survey results at each meeting and host a time to talk with all that attend regarding the future of Yakima Parks and Recreation. The dates, times and locations are as fallows. Wednesday, February 15, 2017 H. Beauchamp Community Center, 12115 7'" Street formally known as the Southeast Yakima Community Center, 5:00 pm-6:30prn Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Harman Center, 101 N. 65'h Avenue 5;00 pm — 6:30 pm Thursday, February 23, 2017 City Hail Council Chambers, 129 N. Znd Street 5:00 pm — 6:30 pm We greatly appreciate your insights and willingness to help us chart our course to the future, If you are not able to attend the open meeting times and would still like to give your input and receive the results of the survey, please call Jenice Sanders at 509-575-6164 or by email ienlse.sanders@-YaklrnaWa rROV, if the Yakima School District chases school on any of the dates we have selected for our meetings, our nesting wX he canceiued irlso. Please listen to the media announcements for infornwHan regarding Y,SD closures, if they call a two Born delay, we will still host our meetings. Rcs ecttully and with gratitude, f en Wilkinson Parks and Recreation Manager Yakima II Athktlee 575-026 • AgIFnUC9 5'75-60& • C'ummuMity Lndcht nl 375-W6 • Fkber (;Or Course S7S-CVS • Park Cr nlaT (AthiAa Center 57641" - 76huma Cemeiery 5?S-6026 Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 101 Yi DEPARTMENT OFPl1BUC WORKS -OkPARES & RECREATION Dl1~'!SlON 1301 Fruitvale 8&4, Yakima, Washington 98902 Phare (509) 575-W20 - Pax (509) 575.4238 An.a 1 • nl IGL7 INTO THE FUNSHfNE WITH PARKS & REC. REATION' "T11E BF.NEFnS ARE ENDLESS" 3 de Febtero del 2017 Ntimado Rcsidcntc do Yakima, Gracias por responder a nuestra encuesta 2017-2022 sobrc cl Plan Integral de Parques y Rcereacion de Yakima_ Recibimos 665 =ucslas completadas y mAs de 150 individuos respondieron que estwien di.VucsWs a propor cionar datos adicionales. Hemus plancado tms reuniones para que clija cual puede asiscir. Nuestro plan es cornWir lus resultados do la enwesta eat wda reunion y prewntar un tiempo para hablar con todus los que asistan con respcdo al futuro de Parquc;s y Recreacift de Yakima. Las fechas, horaris y ubienclones son lo, siguicutes: Miercoles, 15 de Febrero de 2017 H. Beauchamp Comm unity Ceolrr, 1211 S 7th Street Formalmente coweido vumu Southeast Yakima Commuidty Center, 5:00 p.m. — 6.30 p.m. Marr, 21 de Febrero dr 2817 Harman Ccater,101 N 65th Avenue 5:00 p.m. — 6:30 p.m. J■eves, 23 de Fehrernde 2017 City Hall Council Chnmberw, 129 N. 2rd Street 5.00 p.m. — 6:30 p.m. Apreciarnos mucho sus idcas y buena voluntad de ayudarnos a trazu nuestro Camino al Futuro. Si LOW no pucdc asistir a los tiempos abiertos de ]a reunidn y todavia quisicra dar su opinion y recibir las resultados de la encuesta, por f4vor Hame a Jcnisc Sanders al 509-575-6164 o por cones electr&nico Jcnise•sandersfacYakimaWe--ao . Si el Dls&ilo Escolor de Yakima eierra la escuela en las fechas que kemm seleceionado psra noeoras reumrurres, nuestra reunion lmmbirrr sera camcelada. Porfavor escucke [as avrsas de Ins m edimpara rnformacidn can respero a clerres de YSD. Si fray wm retraso do dos horns, rodMa rendrenmw muenras reaniones. C' respeto y gratitud, Ken Wilkinson Gerente de Parques y Rccreaci6n Yaklma Md r AtWka 575•it120 • AgLPw(kr FM6W - Comnlank,r Lwictnnw rl 575-020 - r5*er GAF i of w 575.6075 1 i * Purk 14rnk1enonce 57"(V2* - 5minq Cit1mm C.eWr S7S J66 - TBtKow Ce- terx 57544 Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 102 Yakima Parks & Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Master Plan Focus Group Questions Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community Center - February 15, 2017 When you hear the phrase "Yakima Parks & Recreation" what immediately comes to your mind? Don't think too much, just react. Why do you feel that way? Green, Franklin Park 2. What should be a source of pride for the Yakima Parks & Recreation Division? What are we doing well? Building Community spaces, grounds lush & green, well tended to, parks Readily available 3. If money were no object, what should we build, renovate, or purchase? Pavilion with electricity, maintain current facilities, green space downtown - South of 1St St. 4. What things can the Yakima Parks and Recreation Division do to improve the perception of our Community? Outreach — knowledge of the east side, ask school district to post results on their website, walkways connecting parks, good things — people doing activities make people feel safe 5. Aquatics has been in the communities mind for some time. What are your thoughts Regarding placing a bond to construct a new outdoor family aquatic center on the ballot? Support for Southeast / 1-82 corridor, location would be stipulation, yes, $7,000,000 estimate? $750,000 initiative — earmarked for SOZO & YMCA, YMCA — use the new one to renovate old, earmarked funds after the vote, Parks and Recreation can do more than private groups 6. If you could tell the Parks and Recreation Commissioners one thing, what would you say? What would you say to City Council members? Park Commissioners - Use the $750,000 to upgrade parks — not other 2 projects, If the money was used for what the voters intended, could have gone back for more money from voters. City Council — Let the Parks use the money, release the funds for what it was intended for Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 103 Yakima Parks & Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Master Plan Focus Group Questions Harman Center — February 21, 2017 When you hear the phrase "Yakima Parks & Recreation" what immediately comes to your mind? Don't think too much, just react. Why do you feel that way? Green grass, Parks, Ken Like parks — well taken care of 2. What should be a source of pride for the Yakima Parks & Recreation Division? What are we doing well? Trees at Franklin, Supporting the Harman Center, Grass well mowed, Randall Park, Summer activities, Fisher Golf Course. 3. If money were no object, what should we build, renovate, or purchase? Aquatic Park- covered, YMCA Aquatic Facility — Chesterley Park — terrible place to put it, against Chesterley's Will, transportation not good, road will not support the traffic it will generate. Suggestion to put it at the Mill Site property. 4. What things can the Yakima Parks and Recreation Division do to improve the perception of Our Community? Continue maintenance on Park Facilities, paint out graffiti, get media involved before the event not after, try to change the media's negative perception, partner with Visitors and Convention Bureau, link our Facebook Page with Visitor Center 5. Aquatics has been in the communities mind for some time. What are your thoughts regarding placing a bond to construct a new outdoor family aquatic center on the ballot? Wouldn't mind, do a survey and get people excited about it, everyone wants a pool More taxes for the elderly won't fly Has the interest in swimming increased? Providing fun things help, good number at Franklin Pool, float a bond for an east side pool, get a lot of people involved that want a pool, will gain a lot of momentum 6. If you could tell the Parks and Recreation Commissioners one thing, what would you say? What would you say to City Council members? City Council: Get out in the City and see what's going on, work for the city -not for yourself, Don't build the plaza — use the money on more appropriate things, Represent the people Park Commissioners: Low cost free options for families, be more communicative Out in the community Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 104 Yakima Parks & Recreation 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Master Plan Focus Group Questions City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room — February 23, 2017 When you hear the phrase "Yakima Parks & Recreation" what immediately comes to your mind? Don't think too much, just react. Why do you feel that way? Beyond the Bell, Lions Pool, Randall & Dog Park, Kiwanis Park Wide variety of users 2. What should be a source of pride for the Yakima Parks & Recreation Division? What are We doing well? Keeping the parks clean — even Miller Park, liners in garbage cans, commitment to park maintenance — rovers, Harman Center, Kiwanis Park, all different types of activities Don't always know where the parks are — Sarg Hubbard, Greenway Pathway is sometimes scary 3. If money were no object, what should we build, renovate, or purchase? Outdoor waterpark — Franklin good but too crowded, splash parks in more locations, Lions park needs work- always graffiti, not well maintained, tennis courts locked, West Valley - students doing bad things by the creek, Lions — students just hang out, is better now that the school is closed campus after the renovation, how much does a playground cost? Boise Cascade property? Yakima Speedway for sale? Plaza? Already not parking available for events 4. What things can the Yakima Parks and Recreation Division do to improve the perception of our Community? Treat people as individuals, not group all together, sign up as individuals not as teams Make the information / communication clear, customer service, soccer has better communication, pattern of not letting people know about issues 5. Aquatics has been in the communities mind for some time. What are your thoughts Regarding placing a bond to construct a new outdoor family aquatic center on the ballot? No issue with it, combine with school district for bond for pool building, back east schools/parks joint pool, getting rid of the pools — replace with skate parks — more dangerous, owe the citizens, people want a pool, but will they pay? Sozo Park taking too much money, When will it be completed? Roads can't handle it, $5.00 to park, Field of Dreams was voted down Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 105 CHAPTER 7 INDUSTRY STANDARDS, DEMANDS AND NEEDS "Parks and playgrounds are the soul of a city." Marty Rubin Yakima Parks and Recreation has a long- standing policy supporting acquisition and development of park and recreation areas and facilities on a neighborhood, community and city-wide scale. The Division has a similar policy advocating supervised recreation both on its own and in cooperation with other local agencies. Determining appropriate levels of service is one of the elements of putting together the plan or blueprint for the future. How many parks should there be? How big is big enough? Where are they needed? What recreation is relevant to the community? Is there already enough or do we need more? Like contractors everywhere, Parks and Recreation relies on industry standards to guide and measure what development is needed and to ensure adequate service levels. Parks and Recreation standards have traditionally focused on space needs for recreation areas. National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) standards have been used in Yakima's Comprehensive Plan's since 1995. The NRPA standards, which have been published since 1991, continue to represent a benchmark for space standards at the national and state levels. A set of guide posts were adopted in 1973 by the Washington State Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC), which is now the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). Similar to the NRPA measures, these localized standards served for a while. However, recognizing the different recreational personalities of communities within the diverse geographic extremes of Washington State, RCO has directed grant applicants to demonstrate a more relative need for particular services and facilities by basing that need on the desires of their own communities. Be that as it may, Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 106 there are a couple of factors that can help provide direction determining the need for park and recreation facilities: Service Radius: This varies from neighborhood to neighborhood. Travel in neighborhoods of high population density can be difficult with many stop signs, little on -street parking, and generally slow travel speeds. It is estimated the service radius within these neighborhoods may be one quarter to one half a mile. In less densely populated neighborhoods, the number of people may reach 10 to 15 people or even fewer per acre. In these areas the desirable travel or service radius may extend further to as much as one mile. The general consensus is that travel time as opposed to distance is the important factor to consider. Space and Number Required: Recommended minimums for the amount of park space run between 2 and 5 acres per 1,000 people depending on the size and purpose of the park or facility. National recommendations for park size range from a minimum of 3 acres for Neighborhood Parks to 20-30 acres for a Community Park (See NRPA Standards below). Yakima Parks and Recreation's inventory also consists of Mini -Parks which are smaller than 3 acres, but still included in the calculation with Neighborhood Parks. Generally speaking, Yakima falls short of the recommended ratio of park acreage to resident. The following chart shows the minimum acreage of Mini/Neighborhood Parks and Community Parks compared to actual acreage. Yakima has 27% of the m i n i m u m acreage for Mini/Neighborhood Parks and 48% of the minimum acreage for Community Parks. The chart below shows the future acreage needs based on 25 -year population estimates which show an increase in population to 106,096. As the population continues to grow, so will the need to develop additional park lands and facilities. As the city continues to expand into the urban growth area, it will be important to identify potential areas for park development. How to fund a significant increase in park land is a major hurdle. At a conservative estimate of $35,000 per acre, it would cost more than $20 million just for the land needed to bring the city up to NRPA standards. Development and construction of facilities would be an additional challenge. In the past, Yakima Parks and Recreation has drawn funding from a variety of resources — its own budget, lines of credit, contributions, grants and the generosity of the community and local service clubs. However, most of these revenue sources are unpredictable and dependent on the strength of the economy. The only other funding source would be impact fees, which is allowed in the State of Washington for purposes of park development. This method has not been used in the past and is not proposed to be used any time soon. Even if financial resources do become available, finding adequate and appropriate property within the city limits will be difficult. Vacant land is at a premium and generally only available in small isolated parcels. Acquiring several adjacent pieces of property to combine into even a mini -park would not only be expensive, but difficult. Fortunately, the open nature of Yakima's geography and its generally sunny skies temper the need to develop a vast park acreage that the national standards recommend or other communities require. It has been noted that the demand for public recreational activities in Yakima is considerably higher than national standards. This is due, no doubt, to a combination of factors including a history of community recreational activity, a relatively young population, a climate Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 107 conducive to such activities and Yakima's reputation as a regional activity center. This high demand for activities can be seen in the heavy use experienced by the city's existing recreation facilities. In terms of specific types of facilities, we have observed the following of Spokane Valley for the purposes of comparison. Softball Fields: For many years, Parks and Recreation has experienced a need for additional and updated fields, as evidenced by the numbers of teams signing up for city leagues and the number relegated to waiting lists or turned away for lack of facilities. The expansion of the Gateway Complex at Kiwanis Park has helped remedy this issue. The completion of the 3 new fields brings the K i w a n i s/ Gateway Complex total to 8 lighted fields. There are now 10 fields owned and maintained in the City. NRPA standards require 18 fields, so Yakima will still be below standards; however the additional fields help us get closer. Baseball Fields: Yakima currently has one public baseball field suitable for adult baseball. It is unlighted and located within the Little League complex at Elks Park. Adult baseball leagues are no longer offered due to a lack of interest. Elks does have 4 additional fields suitable for youth baseball. Soccer Fields: The city's inventory of soccer fields are utilized on a consistent basis. The fields at Chesterley and Perry Tech see thousands of soccer players each year. Fields at local schools, Ahtanum Youth Park, and Sozo Sports Complex fill in with additional need. While youth teams are able to access fields for practices, there is a shortage of other sites suitable for adult teams. Heavy use of the fields makes it difficult for maintenance to keep the fields in playable condition. Additional fields could allow for a longer down time by permitting more than one field to be out of play at a time. NRPA standards only call for 9 fields; however, given the popularity of soccer in Yakima, additional fields would be welcome. Tennis Courts: The City of Yakima has 26 tennis courts. Some of the older courts are in need of repair. The courts do receive a generous amount of use and with the 12 - court campus at Kissel and the new courts that have been completed at Lions Park as part of the Davis High School renovation project, the inventory should be sufficient. Basketball/Volleyball Courts: Yakima Parks and Recreation relies on existing community indoor basketball and volleyball courts located at school district facilities for operation of its basketball and volleyball programs. While the school district's number of gymnasiums exceeds NRPA standards, Parks and Recreation would benefit greatly from owning its own facilities. The school gyms have limited availability due to staffing requirements and a preference for youth programs. Ice Hockey/Skating Rink: The City currently has one privately owned ice rink. It would not be economical at this time to have an additional publicly owned facility. Golf Courses/Driving Range: The City - owned 9 -hole course, in combination with privately held courses, appears to meet the current public need. A driving range net was erected at Fisher Golf Course in the summer of 2011 and has received ample use. Outdoor/Indoor Swimming Pools: The City has one indoor pool at Lion's which is open year-round and one outdoor pool at Franklin which is open during the summer months. Spray parks at Miller Park and MLK Jr. Park round out the Cities only water - themed offerings. There was a large Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 108 amount of need expressed in the survey for additional spray park and pool facilities. Swim lessons were the number one answer for recreation programs. Pools and spray parks are difficult to fund due to limited resources and high maintenance costs. Mini -Parks: Usually less than 3 acres, these parks consist of greenspace and minimal amenities such as picnic tables or benches. Mini -Parks are primarily used for passive recreation by community members residing within '/4 miles. Park Acres Cherry Park 0.5 Fairbrook Islands 2.03 North 44th Avenue Parkway 0.63 Portia Park 0.52 Raymond Park 2.17 Rosalma Garden Club 0.45 South 2nd Street Park 0.52 South 6th Avenue Park 0.17 Summitview Park 0.76 Tieton Terrace Park 0.4 TOTAL 8.15 Neighborhood Parks: Generally greater than 3 acres, these parks consist of open space and can contain additional amenities such as a playground, picnic shelter, or limited active recreation areas such as a Park Acres Gilbert Park 10.9 Larson Park 4.4 Martin Luther King Park 3.48 McGuinness Park 1.91 Miller Park 3.96 Milroy Park 3.36 Southeast Community Park 4.2 TOTAL 32.21 basketball or tennis court. These parks are used mostly for passive recreation, but active recreation does take place as well. Most users who frequent these parks live within a %2 mile radius. Community Parks: Usually 20 acres or more, these are well-developed parks which contain a variety of available area for active and passive recreation. Included in this list are several parks which fall below 20 acres; however, the amenities available attract users from throughout the community which is the main intent of a Community Park. Park Acres Chesterley Park 31.7 Elks Park 11.8 Emil Kissel Park 17 Fisher Golf Course 18.2 Franklin Park 16.7 Gardner Park 9.2 Harman Ctr./Gailleon Park 3.7 Kiwanis Park 35.8 Lions Park 4.38 Perry Soccer Complex 9.36 Randall Park 37 Tahoma Cemetery 55 West Valley Community Park 26.2 TOTAL 276.04 Greenway/Pathways: These areas consist of established trails and parkways which generally consist of linear asphalt paths. Pathway Miles Acres Naches Parkway 1.89 5.86 Powerhouse Canal Pathway 1.87 8.85 Walter Ortman Parkway 0.31 0.87 William O. Douglas 2.09 N/A Total 6.16 15.58 Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 - 2022 Comprehensive Plan 109 Summary: While the amount of Yakima's Parks and Recreation facilities, for the most part, lie below industry standards, we strive to maintain high quality and availability in park lands. As additional funds become available and projects present themselves, we will do our best to bridge the gap between current numbers and optimal standards. Paramount in our effort will be implementing those projects which received the greatest amount of input from our survey (see chapter 6) such as Walking/Nature Trails, Swimming Pools/Water Features, and Pathways. Even with the lower numbers presented above, Yakima citizens do have the advantage of being close to a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities with easy access to the Cascade Mountains to the west and multitude of river and lake access to the east. In addition, a generally favorable climate in the spring, summer and fall months provide greater opportunity to recreate outside than other cities west of the mountains which receive a substantially greater amount of rain. NRPA Standards: The following standards are from the National Recreation and Parks Association. Community Parks - 20 — 30 acres 5 acres per 1,000 people Neighborhood Park - 3 acre + 1 to 2 acres per 1,000 people Softball Fields 1 per 5,000 people Y4 to Y2 miles of travel Baseball Fields/Lighted 1 per 30,000 people Y4 to Y2 mile travel Baseball Fields/Unlighted 1 per 5,000 people Y4 to Y2 miles of travel Soccer Fields 1 per 10,000 people 1-2 miles travel Football fields 1 per 20,000 people Y4 - Y2 hour travel time Tennis Courts 1 per 2,000 people '/4 - Y2 miles of travel Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 110 APPENDIX 1 SURVEY COMMENTS "Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man's growth, without destroying his roots." Frank A. Clark I like the idea of having Latino music concerts at Miller Park on the weekends, it would be nice to be able to have it at Martin Luther King Park where the water park is bigger. There is more shade, and more parking I think and it would be nice to have vendors further away so they do not block the view, especially the ones that have carts and try to get up into the crowds. Ideally it would be better at the Sarg Hubbard but I believe that is not owned by the city. Sitting is another issue. 2. Lion Pool needs to be replaced. Very disappointed in the facility and the condition of the pool. Staff has not been helpful to us. 3. We paid for a family membership to the pools this summer. We solely used Franklin Pool. What we were told and what was enforced was not the same. I quit going and won't do that again. There is a faded sign for prepaid members but nobody honored it. I was yelled at a few times by patrons who didn't agree that I could go in and was ignored by staff. What is the point of joining if it doesn't matter? I am a rule follower and if those aren't honored, again, what is the point? We will not do this again. On another note, people do not keep their dogs on leashes at Kissel park. They approach the kids and expect the kids to go with it. We are allergic to pets and some have a great fear of them. I wish I knew the best way to make people understand. a. Would like yoga classes at Harmon Center 5. We could really use more pathways and sidewalks to make loops around different parks. Currently Kissel and Franklin are the only parks with pathways all the way around. Randel Park kind of has it, but the paths are in Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 111 such terrible shape you can't take a stroller on them very easily. 6. Please collaborate on the new vision for an aquatic center in the Chesterly complex. I grew up in the Denver metro area, and public swimming pools were part of my life. The two in Yakima (Franklin and Lion's) are well- maintained, except for the changing rooms, but constantly fighting with high schools and swim teams for programming and far too few to support the population of Yakima -- coincidentally one of the fattest cities in the nation. Swimming/water walking is an activity that is low-cost and accessible to people of all income levels, ages and physical abilities. Also, can Franklin pool have a youth swim team? It is ridiculous that smaller towns that Naches and Selah have them, but not an urban outdoor pool like Yakima. Yakima does what it can for some creative programming, but there could be so much more with increased funding and community collaborations including public/private partnerships. I feel that the Seniors Inc is being incorrectly operated. If they do not want someone to do a program or fund raiser they make it very difficult to accomplish this. The older ladies are not open to change unless they bring it up. Also do a "witch hunt" from the director of Parks and Rec to replace the director of the Harman Center. He has done a wonderful job and the city is trying to get rid of him. s. Working with Ken and city staff to accomplish both ballfield complexes at Kiwanis Park was a huge undertaking, The result was incredible and the facilities are now first class and would not have been possible without Kiwanis, Lyon's, Rotary, Yakima Schools, and Helen Jewett working in conjunction. Maybe it is a model that can be used effectively going forward with other parks. 9. We would like more amenities and parks in the West Valley area- love to have a community center West side - not much for our kiddos to do out West- Thank you! 1o. More spray parks West of 16th Ave 11. Please- put a swimming facility in West Yakima- Eastside has 3 and they want more. Anything West of 40th would even be great. I live on 93rd Ave. We have a long drive to reach any water parks or pools. 12. We need more LGBT friendly restrooms and environments. Witnessed a transgender man be discriminated against because a parental complaint. All sports fields being accessible to all community members. Bathrooms are the worst, but I understand why it is an expense maintaining, but I often have to leave the park quickly because the restrooms are disgusting at times 13. Please consider when sending out surveys to partner with YSD to send out information. Families are who primarily use the parks and if we want accurate feedback it is important to garner that information. 14. new basketball net, public bathroom, volleyball net, bbq shelter invest more in Eastside park 15. Low income neighborhoods should have the same attention to their parks as the rest. Parks on East and West side need better care. The East side needs a community pool for the kids. The West side should have a water park for the kids to play in. More picnic shelters and benches. 16. more swimming outdoors Franklin Pool is too crowded 17. Keep up the good work 18. Satisfied Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 112 19. Why not fix William O. Douglas Pathway?!? It is not in Tieton! 20. Maintain what you have- Everything costs money. More tennis courts or parks in West Valley area. Too far to drive. 21. More sitting areas and walk/pathways 22. seating areas, toys, snacks 23. Need a big water park with a slide. 24. More transgender restrooms more gay activities 25. It would be great to see more swimming pools on the East side of Yakima. Instead of goin all the way to Franklin Pool and toys that are for smaller children ages 2-5. My son can't play on the toys like my daughter. 26. Reach out to local populations to organize supervision of play times at locked ball fields at Kiwanis Park. 27. water parks 28. All programs are well thought out and organized as a part of community youth thank you for all the programs and different things offered. Big favorite thing is movies in the park. 29. You do a good job. 30. 1 think you should charge more for out of city folks to use our swimming pools including swim teams. 31. City needs more tennis courts and lights added to courts at Kissel Park. This is a lifelong sport for all ages. 32. 1 would really like to see an indoor pool in West Yakima that is new, clean, and safe. We need more water aerobic type classes and more space for lap swimming and water walking. There is nowhere near enough room at Lions pool. 33. Thank you! 34. 1 would like to see classes in exercise, health, hobbies, travel. I used to live in Olympia, where we had lots of classes and events available. These included, sport, exercise, health, safety, travel, languages, first aid, cpr, elder care, parenting, etc. You might check out their offerings. 35. Think seriously about creating a year round indoor market somewhere - Yakima certainly has the abandoned warehouses for it. Make it a safe place with ample parking and an outdoor area the farmers market could be moved to. This would provide a prime affordable location for small businesses and create revenue for the City of Yakima. 36. 1 also think it's important for people (especially kids) to be able to get safely to parks on foot or bike. Can park swork with the city on this? Safe bike paths/lanes and pedestrian crosslight buttons at busy streets near parks are needed. Driver awareness/outreach is needed too - drivers don'the stop for pedestrians here. 37. Better bathroom facilities are a big need! ALL parks should have open restrooms, especially all parks with playgrounds!!! 38. We need our parks improved on the west side. West valley park isn't very desirable, playground isn't much. Mainly, however, we would all like to see a nice playground with covered benches for moms to watch their kids play at Gilbert park similar to the one at franklin. Tennis courts would be great! It could be a wonderful neighborhood park to walk to with all the beautiful trees, and it would greatly enhance the Uplands/Englewood neighborhoods. 39. My 92 year old mother and I acquired fitbits. We walk everyday at Kissel park. As we have walked over the Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 113 years we often remark about the friendliness of the maintainence crew. The grounds are beautiful and make the walk a pleasure. We do our mile and a half in about an hour! We are healthier and happier... not any faster, because of Yakima Parks. Thank you, Phyllis and Theresa Mullen 40. Really hope the City follows through with the YMCA/City indoor pool at Chesterly. 41. You should make your survey shorter and you should also allow for questions to go unanswered. 42. 1 think that the more we put into recreational facilities and programs, the more desirable Yakima becomes as a place to live. We just spent the summer in Colorado and they have been pouring money into recreation from their lottery for many years. The recreation was fantastic and we had so much fun! We would love for Yakima to be like that. They had miles of bike trails, many city owned recreation facilities including pools, dance halls and gyms. They had giant parks with lots of open space and so many programs for adults and children. 43. Get to know the common disabilities. Do sensitivity training. Remember that not all disabilities are visible. 44. The eastern side of Yakima has long been ignored. Our less able population has to do without many amenities while the west side of Yakima continues to improve. Children and adults need pools, movie nights, activities in east Yakima. Also, since we're spending millions on a plaza which is needed but very poorly timed around downtown business growth, consider bringing a business ethical theme -styled park/water park into this area. 45. It would be great to have some kind of stage for the concerts at Randall Park. A stage or a performance shell would do great things for the performers there. 46. We'd like to improve ourselves and what we have to offer the City of Yakima in quality of life issues. We've provided a year round community band and been in existence for many years. Our summer concerts series "Concert in the Parks" held a Randall Park every Wednesday in July along with the Fourth of July has been a staple of entertainment for the community. The band provides this entertainment free to the community and is open to the community for anyone who would like to join a woodwind, brass and percussion band. We would like to have a performance stage or a band shell to give us a better event that would help direct our sound to our audience better and a hard flat surface to set up on. It could be a stage or performance area that would serve any group that needs a stage or platform to perform on . We currently sit down my the creek in the "hole" and it's a wonderful setting. We could some help with improving what we do with the addition of a stage and some kind of acoustical cover or back drop. Something along the likes of what was installed at Franklin Park. Their stage is not big enough to fit us. Just a bit too small for us to fit on it. 47. It sickens me to know that the City of Yakima is still stuck in this fearful mentality that created the BSL in the first place. Yakima has taken the easier way out and has not come up with a solution on how to get the people within the community to understand that they need to treat their pets with respect, kindness and love. Instead, Yakima has decided to spend the people's money irresponsibly, with no proof that the ban on specific breeds has even made the community safer. The city of Yakima does not have hard evidence (genetic testing) on dogs that have attacked people or other animals, instead, they put their trust on a "trained" eye witness. Yakima, you need to do better! You Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 114 need to wake up, because you will never be the progressive city you aspire to be, if you do not listen to the people. I've attended council meetings where other members of the community have passionately spoke about how BSL in Yakima should be abolished, but instead the council members care too much about how the city hall looks. They care too much about the next festival, which is only a way for the people of Yakima to drink their problems away for the night. A water feature in the middle of downtown will not solve all the problems of this town. as. Use marijuana money for parks like union gap 49. Some of the swim lesson instructors and staff at lions pool were not always professional and did not act very mature during swim hours or swim lessons. Also, i would like to see more open swim hours at Lions pool. 50. Keep up the good work of keeping our parks clean and green. Thanks! 51. The cost for programs seem high for most families in this area. Need to get the word out more. I have been here for ten years and I did not know about most of the things you offer. Need more lights and shelters from the heat. This way things can be used more in the evens after work or when it is cooler. 52. YPR does a great job! While its wonderful to see improvements at Randall and Franklin I would like to see the same at Elks, Miller, MLK and other east and north -side Yakima locations as well. I supported the former parks and rec property tax increase however had I known the intention was to dedicate it to ONE project I would not have supported it. I understood it would be used to focus on the areas that need it the most and have less property tax or other funding to finance Quality Upgrades not just patch -work. I encourage YPR to apply its funding in an equitable manner. 53. Closing Lion's Pool in the month of August is very inconvenient. Staying open longer at night would help us that do not get off work until 5pm and cannot make it to the pool until after 5:30pm (we not able to get a full hour of water walking). Not allowing swimming lessons while we are water walking. That cuts us off from using a section of the pool that is designated to the water walking. And when the mommy and me session starts, they are in the pool before 6:30pm which makes things awkward for us water walkers. It would be nice to have a 10- 15 minute time gap between different sessions. 54. Weekend sessions of water walking have been moved from Lions tc Franklin pool. I wish they could be moved back to Lions 55. The changing area at the Franklin pool needs help and more regular cleaning. Replace the removed benches, please! 56. Your department does a great job and your efforts must be acknowledged. It must be difficult trying to manage on what I am sure is a small budget. Keep trying! 57. Fish Golf is a growing sport, getting bigger by the day! I've seen kids out casually playing with their parents, older couples playing to stay in motion, younger group of guys playing to have fun! It's everywhere! We as community could bring more money to Yakima by supporting this growing sport! Tournaments I've seen bring in almost 90+ people that's money going to food, hotels, and other businesses here in Yakima! If you jump on board this sport you won't be disappointed in the outcome! 58. 1 have had no interaction with park staff in any form. That was not an option in the list of answers. It would appear to me that your doing a great job. Thank you! Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 115 59. Gardner park seems forgotten aside from mowing and watering the field. 60. There are to many required answers on this one survey. Maybe fewer questions on more detailed survives 61. More modern playground equipment for kids would be terrific. Also more tables, etc. 62. More disc golf parks. 63. More disc golf please. 64. 1 think we should charge more for out of city limits use of our swim pools including swim teams. I heard on tv news that was a reward of swim passes to fill this out. where do you pick them up at 65. 1 think that this community needs more things for kids to do as in high school kids donating hours to have programs to mentor little ones and earn credits for this that they can use towards electives. I also think that this community needs a community center that is located in the middle of Yakima so all children will be able to get there by walking. and we need a indoor water park or a water park in general. I believe that would bring a lot of more visits and money to the community. 66. What Yakima needs is more attractions for visitors as well as local citizens. Yakima has plenty of open land and we utilize it in ways that create jobs and brings in revenue. Yakima has 300+ days of sunshine a year and we should make use of it. Attractions like water slide parks, a zoo that has Northwest animals, or amusement park like Silverwood makes more sense than additional walkways or soccer fields. and trash. I am all for spending money on east side parks if they do not have the same ratings as the parks I attend. I think it is important for children all around the city to have a safe outdoor space to be in. 68. 1 would love to see parent and child classes to do together like golf! I'd love to sign up my son and myself for lessons but they are at different times which makes it hard. 69. The tennis courts at Kissel and Franklin needs significant repairs. They are too dangerous for players. 70. Thank you for all that you do for the parks in Yakima. Contrary to what is reported in the newspaper, I see a broad distribution of "park dollars at work" all throughout the city — both east and west. I would love to see additional pathways woven throughout the city, along with a continued partnership with the Greenway to provide more access points. I sincerely hope that Yakima Parks and Recreation staff and the commission will not be forgotten as the Boise Cascade site inches closer and closer to being developed. Be it in 2 years or 20, Parks needs a seat at that table before the development decisions are set in stone. 71. 1 think we need nicer parks in nicer areas ... i feel like parks get put into trashy areas to help those areas be nicer and give people things to do but they just get trashed and people from other areas don't feel comfortable going there. 72. 1 used to live in tricities and I enjoyed their rec program because it had a wide variety of options for rec classes from the normal soccer to fencing & arts & crafts. 67. West side parks feel pretty well 73. Undecided on whether I feel safe. My maintained. How about partnering with grandson got shot at in Franklin Park. the neighborhoods that surround parks to help maintain and clean up graffiti 74. Undecided if I feel safe. Depending on what side of town. Lighting Parking Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 116 Facilities Safety Issues Police Response All the parks should be of equal favor. 75. 1 would like to see more Frisbee golf courses at the larger parks. 76. Please keep the pool (Lions) for us seniors. OR build a new one. Keep Franklin pool, also. 77. Why in the heat of summer is lions pool closed on Saturday and Sunday. Not everyone can be in the sun and swim at franklin, some people need to swim each day on doctors orders but can't be in the sun, nor can they afford YMCA or Athletic Club. You deprive them of the chance to follow doctors orders. Feel safe in the parks during the day, not at night/eve. 78. What a complete and total waste of our tax dollars! Time to stop screwing the taxpayers. Giving gift baskets to those who don't deserve. Vote Trump and Deport the Leaches. 79. Support local businesses is win/win. Do not always feel safe in the parks, we need more bicycle police for parks like the 1990's Franklin Park needs more parking like parallel along 23rd Ave. Gilbert Park needs theater or a little aquatic center Larson Park - more toys like old days Randall Park needs the bridges back for nature path Thanks for asking. So scratch # 1 Veto The Downtown Plaza and transfer grant money to build Aquatic Center at Cascade Lumber Mill / After digging out the logging reside we can sill the deepest holes w/ ponds and lakes for a pretty tourist trap in the Palm Springs of Yakima. Plus the extra resevoirs will aid us in a "irragationally" better water supply for droughts. The surplus population growth - Grow Farms for Food. so. Please go paperless - use online survey use social media to sponsor groups, e.g. walking or running group that meets at x time & places; explores group for kids; etc. 81. 1 work for Yakima School District in food services - I am in charge of running the summer feeding program. Currently we visit about 5 of the parks - I would like to partner w/ Park & Rec to be able to provide more summer feeding sites - where the kids feel safe & want to come eat. 82. 1 am undecided on whether I feel safe, depends on certain types of crowd that there at the time I am. I would like to receive more info on current activities & programs in the parks. I live close to Kissel Park & often walk there with my 2 boys, they love to play & ride bikes there, but as a mother I would enjoy other activities such as movies in the park or water & snow activities. I don't know how or when to find out when these things are going on. Thank you for the FREE tickets to swim & golf. My children will love to go & swim & husband golfs. Happy to help out. 83. The Elks park could use some improvements to the baseball fields and dugouts and other areas used by the player / parents. The Randall pathway could use some improvements. The path is uneven and poses a safety risk. 84. So far I am loving that Yakima has a lot of parks. They look beautiful. I just moved to town less than a month ago and I've enjoyed walking in the parks, they are clean and well kept. 85. Have sport all kids in Yakima can afford when you got 4 kids 80.00 a kid is a lot. ss. Green spaces are so vital to a healthy community. Attended the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting supporting lions pool. Park maintenance could use better upkeep keeping trees limbed - healthy. Franklin Pool showers in restrooms need improvement. Randall dog park needs shade. I walk at Tahoma Cemetery often. Movies in the park need more speakers. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 117 87. Thanks for the free golf and swim. The passes inspired me to complete the survey. 88. A port -a potty is "okay" in certain parks, but in the larger parks it would be nice to have actual working, clean bathrooms that are maintainanced, kept clean & have a baby changing station. I have to plan around NOT being able to use a restroom for my kids (like go to my car to change a diaper.) I understand that park bathrooms = drug use & other things but there has to be a way to deter that. If you took the time to read this, that is all I want. 89. 1 am 65 years old & have 4 grandchildren. I answered the questions on all our behalves. 90. We feel fortunate to have the expanse and variety of parks that we have in this community. Thank you for providing a variety, all with excellent care! 91. The parks system does a good job with available resources, but more can happen here. Places like Moses Lake have a nice aquatic center plus exceptional programming like arts for kids that I would love to see in Yakima. More trails for running or cross-country skiing would be truly amazing here. 92. More outside swimming pools 93. Need more pools, dog parks, activities for kids. 94. 1 am cynical concerning any plan to improve neighborhoods. I moved to 902 N. 6th St. in 1979. We purchased a home based on the following amenities: 1 Bus stop - no longer there 2 Deeded irrigation - still here but the City of Yakima did try to take it away 3 Miller Park Swimming pool - gone Tennis courts - gone Sr. Citizen Center - gone Picnic tables & park - unusable at times because of transients, trash & lack of safe family atmosphere I oppose all projects that will be terminated in the future while City staff protects their power, salaries & budget. That includes Plaza which will offer nothing to the families of Yakima. 95. Conditions of parks excellent except Homeless population. Would love to not have to have carts & people living there. 96. 1 feel you are doing a great job - Generally speaking, they are well kept and many people enjoy using them! 97. Live in Yakima 67 yrs. Visit the parks almost daily. Never use registration. Have no YPAC access. Randall Park: #1. Mowing lawn weekly in hot summer months is killing the grass!! . Too close Too often Not enough water Cut it every 2nd or 3rd week. (July -Aug -Sep) (You started doing this 3 yrs ago. It worked great!) #2. Repave walkways. Make wider to accommodate maintenance/construction trucks. .Try not to kill adjacent trees by destroying all those roots that undermine current walkway. #3. All parks need swings. . All Randall had was swings, now they are gone. . The new jungle gym complex has taken its place. (Liability - wise: You can be injured more ways/more often on the gym than on the swings.) #4. More trash barrels! Weekend parties bring in lots of people and lots of trash. You need 2-3x more barrels, year-round. 98. Randall Park is so far our favorite park! We love the improvements being made here! It would be nice to see something more inviting for picnics such as BBQs, more picnic tables & Gazebos. 99. 1 don't like the fences put up at Randall. It destroyed the essence of nature. The dog park needs trees & shade, grass. I feel safe except for the path along the river 16th Ave. More info ahead - Facebook reminders Kids love Franklin Pool. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 118 loo. You do a great job overall. The surveys are too long for the average recipient. Good job trying. 101. We love Franklin and use it (go there) almost daily - sometimes just walking, often the playground. The Folklife there is great and the music on Fridays during the summer - awesome. We've really had only one or two bad experiences. Yesterday, in fact, we were at a young children's b -day party. Around 10 vehicles DROVE RIGHT PAST US thru the park. All the parents were disturbed to see this as we'd only all seen city vehicles driving in the park. Seems like there ought to be a better way than any old so-and-so driving thru the park @ peak hrs. Also, one there was an aggressive pitbull w/ a large party. Didn't want to call the cops but was disturbed by it. Great idea w/ the fee passes as incentive. 102.1 would like to be more positive about city parks, but I feel like there has been years of City Council mismanagement of park resources. I'm glad to see modern restroom facilities installed at the park on 16th & Lincoln, but I see few other improvements in other locations, too. Maybe there are too many park locations and it is time to divert the smaller parks and focus resources on the larger facilities. 103. No amenities at Gilbert Park. Playground needed at Gilbert Park. 104. Our parks add to Yakima's quality of life. Maintaining what we have is critical. We really enjoy tennis at Kissel, golf at Fishers and everything at Franklin. 105. Please send this out next time with the option of completing online as a monkey survey or something. However, please diversify our parks so that there are more sports options. I see that our parks have been mainly turned into soccer parks. I also contacted you a couple years ago about needing some pickleball courts painted in this is a great sport for youth & seniors alike. 106. Feel safe in the parks - Depends on location 107. Park maintenance for Franklin is Excellent. We have tried the spray parks / water parks & often find garbage & disheveled people wondering @. Concerts - if food/drink were available it would be Excellent. Our kids loved the Allied Arts Van & we are so sad to not be able to visit it in the summer. We attend the Franklin Park concerts & use the pool / playground. Franklin could use a few more garbage cans & a dog doo-doo bag dispenser. 108. Last time we visited Chesterley Park, playground needed repair. Many or most of play structures aren't very toddler friendly. It makes me sad that we build awesome play structures that are too dangerous for toddlers. I think it's important to challenge older children, but in my opinion, each playground should have a toddler spacer built into it. And having access to clean bathrooms is important to me. I know it's costly and unfortunately some people trash them, but it is something missing from our parks. los. Your online website is a little confusing. I had trouble clicking on the right buttons to register for park reservation. Have someone unfamiliar with it navigate it & give you feedback on improvements needed. 110. Franklin is getting sketchy. I think this survey was a good idea! Thanks for the coupons! 111. Depends on where in Yakima your at if safe at a park. 112.1 don't remember when we were annexed. We used to use the parks a lot more often when the kids were at home. Overall park structures and features are good - average, depending on the park. Our son & Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 119 family are stationed in Germany so we've been there twice. We've been impressed at how they have amazing parks & swimming facilities- they make them interesting, simple & built to last for many years. We wish that our City Council would visit & see that you don't have to spend a lot of money or have unnecessary "extras" - just put money into what is most important for the community. This particular swimming facility had areas for babies, toddlers, beginners, advanced & lanes for lap swimmers- all ages enjoyed. 113. Please make the parks safer - most of the time I am at a park I don't feel 100% safe maybe 50% 114. My fondest memories are kids programs at Larson Park. Brought into programs were safety things - for riding bikes etc. 115. Don't take away the horseshoe pits at the park next to OIC food bank, it's a great place to play horseshoe, we play there all the time as much as we can. So don't take away the horseshoe pits. 116.1 believe it is vital to create green spaces for families esp. children. In a perfect world all kids would have sidewalks and/or bike paths to safely navigate their neighborhoods... Adults too for that matter. A good example is Boise Idaho they have outstanding parks and play areas... housing community area built with green spaces planned into the developments. 117. We have to go to Randall Park for any proper amount of play gym time if its not all occupied. The dog park being only one available should have more things to do for the dogs. It's honestly not much different from a large plain back yard. I'm from Southern California where dogs have very nice parks. We only visit mid-day. 118. Tahoma Cemetery needs some TLC, 119. 1 don't go to the parks that often. Most activities are youth oriented. How about more for the 50 and older crowd..? Not a big drinker so any events related to wine/beer don't appeal to me. I heard in Pasco they are doing Yoga in the Park. That sounds fun. 120. Childrens play area should be more clean and safe, instead of gravel in the swing area, there should be rubber, like parks in Henderson NV. 121.A outside splash pad or spray pad is much needed for the summer time heat. 122. Already Noted - The computer room at the Harman Center - to my knowledge - has never offered instruction on apple products. 123.1 would really love to see at least one other Disc golf course in Yakima. It is a great inexpensive family sport. Randall is too crowded with people just walking around in the flight path of Frisbees, most times I end up leaving because I am afraid I will hurt someone with one of my discs. Most visitors are oblivious that they are standing in the middle of a course. Also, my son has recently picked up skate boarding, we love the Chesterley Skate Park. The Kiwanis not so much because it does not seem as safe. I think a lot of people feel the same way and that is why Chesterley gets so crowded. I think another permanent cement skate park in town would be great or maybe even add on to Chesterley. I has plenty of space. Bottom line, the more free outdoor stuff for our youth and families the better. 124. Feel safe in my area & daytime. Basketball courts for children separate from adults Franklin Park should have more playground equipment or swings. Pool area needs paint touch ups entrance. Why not lockable lockers we were very disappointed with 125. Need more restrooms! Love, Love, maintenance. Love the dog park! Thank you for finally bringing one to Yakima! Put Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 120 some toys at Gilbert park & more people would use it or turn into another dog park. 126. Some parks need more attention 127. Thanks for the opportunity to voice opinion! Chesterley Park, Needs Improvement - Bathrooms. Powerhouse Canal Pathway, Needs Improvement - Weed Control. 128. My main transport is via city bus - if they had evening hrs I would go to more park events Again - MORE SHADE! It's always so hot at events - that is hardly a pleasant experience for us fair skinned people! seems there are great evening events that I can't attend as I take transit most places. Be cool if yak.transit & local parks worked together more. 129. Why can't we put a water park where the old Boise Cascade Mill used to be? That is a huge area, and with the new street that will be put in, it would be an ideal recreational facility and a great tourist attraction! It's right by the freeway! 130. It depends on Parks, drug usage is a problem. 131. Generally feel safe, occasionally in Miller Park I have felt uncomfortable due to adults under the influence and the fact that there was a dead body there once. Increase information available through facebook and social media. The P&R website is a bit difficult to navigate. For example, it was hard to find the pool hours. 132.1 don't know how you would fix selfish and inconsiderate people and heir behaviors. Very few people pick up after their dogs, so when I walk on the grass in the Park, I can count on bringing home extra "stuff' on my shoes. But it's really sad that the same thing happens too often when I walk on the Pathways! I would like to look around at the scenery in the park, instead of having to look down all the time so that I won't step in anything. Same goes for the Uplands Trail! My only issue with the Parks is #1 above even though I don't own any dogs. I have often taken gloves and plastic bags on my walks and have cleaned up after OTHER people's dogs. (off sidewalks and walkways). 133.1 have been pleased to see Randall Park improvements. That is long overdue and will service adults and children for years to come. Having previously lived in the Kissel Park neighborhood, that was a nice little jewel for walking. It has been greatly used and well maintained. I would love to see another swimming pool, but realize the cost and on-going maintenance is likely prohibitive. I think Mr. Wilkinson has done his job well. 134. It is important to have parks for people to gather. After a fee was imposed on Autanum Youth park, Franklin Park became extremely over crowded. We need more free parks considering the income level in this town. So many poor people. 135. Lifeguards at Lions AM sessions are lazy. Mold in shower floor, water on benches and they spend their time playing on their phones. If they are not guarding they should be cleaning. 136. Parks add beauty to any city. When traveling we used to look for City parks lunch or break/rest for driving. I enjoy seeing all the well maintained parks in Yakima. Really happy to see the upgrades in "My Randall Park" 137. Needs to keep the park more clean and specially the shelters clean and to wash the floor of the shelters very dirty its not good to rent the way. Please put more attention to that and also the grass need to be mowed more often and maybe more activities specially at Ahtanum Park is very unattended. 138. Larson Park and West Valley Community Park - restrooms. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 121 139. Have never had a problem with this at any city park, but always wary of possibility of vandalism and/or breaking of vehicles in Park parking late. 140. Try to get more people involved in their parks they use or that are close! Maybe talk to people about helping keep things up in our parks. Stop the garbage - graffiti - Destruction of our parks. Just ask 1 time a week or month on a day to help 2-hrs. (Better Lawn Care) A+ for new asphalt. 141. Have not volunteered, but I'd like to, just don't know how... Need more swimming pools, classes (crafts, knitting), boot camp and low impact aerobics in the evening hours. Kids music / drama camps, reading / book groups 142. Kissel Park - New & destroyed, McGuinness Park - dangerous... I paid for landscaping... have never seen it. Pathways / Walkways - SAFE! , Tennis Courts - Repaired Section. Couple years ago, it took a long time & many emails to get tree branches clipped @ Chesterley Pathway 40th & River You didn't include an envelope or postage. Your letter was very condescending towards the citizens. I don't feel safe at Yakima Parks esp Franklin where I grew up and went to school. Haven't been to Fisher in a long time so maybe I'll try it again. Would like to see a long term plan for parks. Maintain current enhance current and addition of new parks. No access to Chesterley from west. No sidewalks across the street SW corner 40/powerhouse crosswalk & ADA curb dips to DIRT. Embarrassing @ entrance to city & during soccer tournaments. Make that corner a Park!! 143. 1.Please fight through the criticism & get us a great Aquatic Center like Moses Lake. It would serve us & bring in tourist $s! I would bring my out of town guests. 2. The homeless that congregate at Miller & other parks can be a problem, but they are humans worthy of dignity & respect. Please partner with caring groups like Sunrise Outreach Center to find solutions. Mobile showers or other services might help. 144. Keep up the good work. 145. Yakima needs a new, modern ice rink facility. The kids need greater winter recreation options. 146.1 would love a water park in Yakima, always traveling to other cities to use their water parks - I believe it would be a great tourist attraction - maybe indoors for all -seasons use. Also miss Drive-in movie theatre - very much!!!! 147. There has been ppl who bring guns around. 148.1 am enjoying our parks more these days - great places to be. I do child care - go to museum for children activities - after to playground. There are no drinking fountains in that area or toilets - bigger play area would be nice - maybe a better walkway to the play area Have always been thrilled with the number of parks in Yakima & in maintenance. 149. Parks need more facilities like Kissel. Had a family reunion there. It was a shame when MLK & Miller pools were closed. The kids have to walk, bus or not go to Franklin. Please bring back pool at MLK or Miller. 150. Wish Franklin Pool was bigger. 151. Franklin Park is one of the things that made us want to move to Yakima. What a jewel! We see and appreciate the great care of it every time we go there. and - as I write this, we just got back from there on a walk with the dogs. Thank you for Franklin Park and the taking such good care of it. It's big, open - room for everyone - walkers, joggers, picknickers, kids .... Thank you for the swim coupon! we'll use it. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 122 152. We have 3 small children, we enjoy going to the park on the weekends to play on the toys, walk & feed the ducks. We also enjoy the itty bitty sports programs. Thank you for making this safe & possible for our children. 153. New pathways should be built in more esthetic locations. NOT beside busy, noisy freeways and through blighted neighborhoods. Develop more recreation areas near the Yakima River with easier access to the water - safety taken into account of course. 154. Kent, WA may still require NO joining fee - I'd suggest the same for our Harman Center, especially for those living on Soc. Sec. Have organized outings like McCormick's cactus gardens, the Iavendar farm in Selah, an orchard, the Tieton cheese company & farm etc. Offer Jards, Lawn Bowling, Lg. checker &/or chess boards, Horseshoes, Badminton, etc. Covered picnic tables for those of us who burn easily &/or are light-sensitive Bus lines that travel past (& thus would have a stop at) the parks. Thank you for the tickets - gave swimming ticket away to family of 4 - husband will use golf ticket thanks so much! 155. There are some eastside parks I would never go to out of safety concerns. White = color not ethnicity. 156. Feel safe in parks I frequent only. 157. Leave Chesterley Park Alone!! 158. Latin not Mexican F.Y.I. Mexican / American. New bathrooms on all parks need improvement there's never supplies like paper, soap, ect. Every park got upgrades, but the bathrooms. Most of them look clean, but smell awful and more water fountains would be better specialy on trails. 159. Feel safe only during the day. At night there are homeless sleeping. 160. Participated in programs years ago. 161. Keep doing an awesome job. 162. The parks we visited did feel safe, however, some altercations were witnessed that weren't handled properly. 163. Yakima is a fairly safe city to live in and we have many amenities that make a small city a pleasure to live in. We also have a community theatre, but it has no home. Bring WTC back to Gilbert Park. 164. My family enjoys swimming at Franklin but it's not real affordable for us. We are a family of seven 7 and the basic family rate does not reach seven, so therefore it costs us alot more which I don't think is fair. We use to have 7 children & 2 adults then our cost for swimming was far more than we could afford. 165. The dog park could use some trees & a water source, maybe a dog park along the river would be nice for water dogs. Concerts in the Park - when & where are these. There should be a brochure about all the parks - Where they are & what they have, programs, etc. that is easy to find. I am a relatively new resident of Yakima, relocated from another state. I don't really know about many parks - only those I've driven by or walked through - maybe a total of 5. I'd like to know more about where the parks are located & what is in them. I'm not even sure if the ones I am thinking of are actually considered parks. I tried looking up information on the web when I arrived in Yakima but found it difficult to find much info. It took me a lond while to figure out where the greenway is & how to access it, & I was Looking for it! A co-worker finally told me how to get to it. I also looked for information on golf courses & tried to find a golf league for my husband & could't find one. He finally found one at Apple Creek but it took 2 summers to find it. I think the golf facilities should be included in the Parks & rec program Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 123 guide, & Senior activities - actually, all local activities would be nice or resource info like about concerts, etc. We would probably go if we knew about them before they happened. 166.1 would like to see better enforcement of hygeine rules at Franklin Pool. There should be no street clothes in the pool, swim diapers on non -potty trained children, & showers before entering the pool. As far as I know, these are rules that are never enforced. Otherwise, the staff is pleasant and attentive. I walk at Franklin Park regularly. It is well maintained and clean. Maintenance is never an issue. Because of the popularity of the 2 city pools, I think an additional pool facility should be a parks and rec priority. I also think high school swim team access should be factored into any new facility. Would love to see more water features / spray play amenities throughout the city. I think Park & Rec offers good variety of activities for children and adults at a reasonable price. P.S. Thank you for the pool pass which we already used! 167. Even though we never use the parks, we are older and retired, but they are good for the community. All dogs should be on a leash when in any park and any owner of a dog who does not pick up after their animal should be fined. Dog parks should be paid for by the people who use them. New parks or additions to the system should not be undertaken until existing facilities are fully maintained and functional. 168.1 walk up and down terraces at franklin park and walk the track. I enjoy seeing kids doing a variety of things at different parks in Yakima. Soccer etc. Keep 'em busy. 169. We love Franklin park and everything about it- programs, museum, open space, etc. So good! 170.1 am so hoping that the aquatic complex that passed will become a reality. The lions pool building is old and worn. Many people use it daily for exercise and health. It would be fabulous to have a new facility! Also I hear that there are advanced pool systems that do not use chlorine... that would be great! P.S. Thank you for the pool and golf coupons. 171. Up keep needs improvement. Lawn, markers, etc. when talking about Tahoma Cemetery. 172. Don't have any idea what the Trek n Travel trolley is but it sounds interesting! Thanks for giving us some imput. 173.1 would like to see year round tennis lessons for kids. We can't always do it during the summer and we don't want a membership at the tennis club. 174. feel that parks need to be safer. They also need to be maintained more frequently. Programs need to be promoted more, this can be done in a costly maner by using the internet. Adding drinking areas would also be nice. Programs to keep the parks clean of trash and tagging. Thank you for taking an interest. 175. Something that is really important when we go to the park in the bathrooms. I think that some parks are pretty clean but making sure all are clean should be a main priority. 176. Thank you for the swim and golf passes! 177.1 really enjoy exercise. I think bodyweight exercises such as pull ups and dips are very beneficial to the body. I don't think it would cost an exuberant amount of money to construct pull up bars and dip bars stations in several parks in the city. Doing this would attract fitness groups to Yakima parks and could lead to a more health conscious city. Judging from the giant billboard on 1st street in union gap basically stating "1 in 3 people in Yakima county are diabetic Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 124 or pre -diabetic". this is something we desperately need in Yakima. 178. Haven't lived here long enough to know (regarding safety in parks). 179. Jason Zeller and his aquatics staff are top notch! 180.1 was disappointed to see the beautiful big trees at Randall park cut down. 181. Our family is still very interested and supportive of a kayaking play park. we realize it would likely be in the county but think its important to express our support to the City. We really also want to see some splash pads and water features for children added. Its crazy that in a community with our weather families drive to Moses Lake to access their water park. Lastly, we're thrilled to support the plaza- looking forward to all its going to do to change our community for the better. 182.1 know Tahoma Cemetery is city owned and the city really needs to keep it looking a lot better than it is. The grass is tinder dry in some spots where it crunches under your feet! Watering would do a world of good. More of the city budget should go to this cemetery! Take some pride in it. 183.1 think there should be more golf courses. Easy ones. 184. Franklin Park needs more lighting and parking. If events are going to be held there, the neighborhood around it shouldn't have to have people parked in front of their houses. It causes congestion in the neighborhood street. 185. Water spray area for all children & families 186.1 have great grandchildren only. I'm really not qualified to make suggestions. 187.1 respect the attempts to provide activities and facilities for specific interest groups. It seems family BBQ structures will enhance park use and support. 188. It's time for the city council to stop just talking about a new pool and get it done! 189. Need to maintain the parks we have before any new projects or parks. Remodel what we have like what your are doing. Keep doing what you are doing. Thank you. 190. The parks have become over taken by the Latinos. The music is so loud you can't have a picnic near it. They reserve all tables and they have no etiquette. Kids run & go to your events. Even the taco trucks come to the parks. It would be nice if everyone could enjoy a trip to the park w/o being molested by loud music & worrying about the rival gangs. Make music at the public parks be kept low or fine them. 191. 1 do not see a lot of sitting space at parks just benches. 192. Would like to see more water recreation ie. water park, pools 193. Phone is not always answered, just recording. The program guide is good. I like having all the info for different ages since we have a 3 generation household. Specific times & cost is important. Bathrooms are a priority - clean & with TP at all times. Generally Yak parks seem improved over recent years. I Love Parks & proximity / ease of access played a part in my new home purchase 5 yrs ago. 194.1 have noticed at Randall Park teens rolling picnic tables downhill & some drug activity. Also definate drug activity at Raymond Park daily. My hobby is metal detecting. I have been to alomost all parks for this. Many parks have illigal things or suspistious things going on. I think we need more security too. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 125 195. Keep them safe!! Provide more police presence in the parks. More parking around the parks- not every lives next door to a park. Require people to pick up after there pets! 196. Sr. Citizen (do not participate in organized programs recently) 197.1 was shocked when I learned there is only one outdoor pool in Yakima. Franklin Pool is overcrowded and too small a facility for a community of this size. It is not well maintained. The restroom / shower areas are filthy and derelict. Yakima kids and families deserve better! 198. Randall Dog Park & Randall Park - getting better 199. Keep up the good work! 200. Hire a volunteer coordinator to help manage maintenance and activities. 201. Kissel/Franklin very nice Thank you for all you do! 202. More pools, more shade and parks programs they had in the 70's for kids. 203. Thank you! Looking forward to the next 10 years of recreational fun with my young family! 204. Maintain pathways, provide opportunities for youth (swimming, water play in summer), general upkeep of existing parks. These are my priorities. 205. We were very enthusiastic when we heard there was a dog park at Randall park. When we went to check it out, we were very disappointed. No shelter, no water sources, no grass or trees. No where for the human companions to sit. Lumpy pavement with a fence doesn't cut it in my book. Plus a restroom for the humans would be nice. We went back to Randall with our dogs. los. We need more swimming pool for community AND for adults a senior pool (year around) where they can go to exercise daily. 207. Fisher needs a later tee time in the summer months then 6:30pm. Doesn't get dark till 9:00pm. 208.1 was disappointed when going to Tahoma Cemetery during memorial day weekend and finding brown areas and lots of weeds around the older grave sites. los. Side Comment - I would rate Franklin "Excellent" if there were decent bathrooms 210.1 enjoy our City parks and I pay attention to them when driving by or enjoying them. If I feel I see a problem or issue I contact the necessary department. we all need to protect our precious parks and city by being more involved. Thank you for the survey. 211. Don't feel safe at most of the parks - Too much crime! 212. "No Longer Play Sports" 213. Change overall attitude of staff and direction of department, ie become a department working for the community and with the community 214. Also in favor of walk in registration We rarely use parks now that our family has grown. Much more use when our kids were young and involved in sports. etc. I would like to see more opportunities for youth- playgrounds, sports fields, swimming pools etc. Safety and ease of use should be a priority. Also maintenance and upkeep of parks is essential. Offering adult classes- exercise, crafts, woodworking, DIY instruction yoga, etc. 215. For the most part I think you guys and gals do an great job. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 126 216. We generally feel the parks in Yakima are well maintained, with some need for attention to aging playground equipment and lawn care (grass growing over curbs). We'd really like to see a playground at Gilbert park. 217.1 have two exchange students each year that sometimes use the parks close to home. 218. My outdoor activity consists of out of town ventures, hiking lower Cascades, Road motorbiking, flying with pilot friend, volunteering at Museum. 219. Keep up the good work! :) 220. Thank you for the unexpected free coupons, much appreciated! Thank you for a survey on our parks and rec options. These are very important spaces in a community. One recommendation: more art! colorful structures, perhaps tiled areas with colorful tiles, for example Hood River, Oregon Parks and Portland public spaces. Thank you! 221. There should be a variety of sports courts. Basketball courts, volleyball, Frisbee... ETC. There so much open space at Franklin they can do that. 222. Again, Thank you! I know they been working a lot on Randall Park they provide new play ground for the children. Fun! fun! But the problem with the dirty dirty water is bad when I walk by the trail from the creek. The smell is terrible, is like sewer waters. 223.1 live across from Cherry Park in the three years I've lived here, the park has cleaned up a lil but the neighbors and people who don't live in our neighborhood daily take their dogs to use the bathroom but don't pick up the dog doo. My 2 year old grand baby and other Children go play their and my grand baby has been brought home to take off shoes cause of the poop. When its hot outside the kids come to my house to fill up empty gallons of water to our down the slide to cool off and have water fun and I'm asked regularly if kids and adults can use our bathroom or for a drink of water. LOL one Iil guy about 5 or 6 asked if "we can take your hose to run through the sprinkler" I used to live across from Kiwanis and would walk the watch the white heavy set lady who mowes the grass deliberately lock the bathroom doors on the skate park side during the most busy hours in summer and cursing at children and she has mowed cherry park on a couple occasions. 2 times she has cursed "get the hell out of my way" to some Latino kids that don't understand English. So my 15 year old son went and told them in Spanish to move and they did. 224. Hopefully, outdoor related offerings when selling advertising space. Important not for my use, but for families. (I'm 73 and live alone) Recently I tried to get a lifeguard certificate for a man who had finished the course and was not at the Union Gospel Mission camp where there is a pool. (I volunteer with the UGM youth center and he is on the staff). The receptionist at the parks dept. office was cheerful, competent and (illegible word) compliment to her dept. I called on Monday and Tuesday and she explained that she emailed "Jason" Monday for the certificate. Wednesday they told her to send me to Franklin. Done- no luck. That lady finally put down her book, made a call, and sent me to Lions! No luck. Wednesday afternoon the Parks Dept. receptionist called me to say that the certificate was at the Fruitvale Office and I got it. I had plenty of time , the UGM camp made allowances for the lifeguard, but with 40 years in business in this town, managing most of that time a business owner (1/3 of that time), I don't recall ever sending a customer on a wild goose chase, nor imparting false (location) information. Regarding contact information provided: I don't need a call, but made a serious comment about performance (above) and so I don't want it to be anonymous. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 127 Thank you for surveying and for the swim and golf tickets. 225. Please be sure to offer classes for adults or if you do, advertise them better. Offer leagues for women only and provide opportunities to participate w/o already having a team. Please get rid of the wading pool at the dog park. Our dog lies in it and it is filled with mud. It would be okay if it was just H2O. Please change the hours of the lap pool. If one works out of town, they cannot access it. Please either open it at 5/5:30AM or keep it open later in the evening. Thanks! 226. Weeds around the graves markers at Tahoma is not acceptable. 227.1 have seen a big improvement in the maintenance of the parks over the last 4-5 years. The grass is attractive green, miniscule amounts of litter and graffiti, the bathrooms are open and cleaned daily. At Milroy specifically, the trees have had dead wood removed which has reduced the falling branches. There have been at least 3 dead or dying trees removed altogether which has created for better lighting at night, a general more open, friendlier feeling. The new bathroom has created a cleaner and more enjoyable park. The kids playing and picnics are daily and the volleyball court is used most evenings. The only down side is individuals sleeping overnight. I have no problem with one night but when they stay for an extended period I call the police. The police do respond when you call. Hopefully in the years to come the homeless are not allowed to overrum the parks maybe this should be a future planning question. 228. Please clean up the KIWANIS park fishing pond for safe family fishing use, Thanks. 229. Need better bathrooms at Concerts in the park and movies in the park venues. 230. Thank you for the free golf and swim ticket. I appreciate it. Good job. 231.1 have lived in Yakima all of my 60 years. Need facilities for adult water walking- open all day- people really want this not just early morning and late afternoon. Be open at 3:OOPM- 7:OOPM for people getting off of work - then we can come right from work. 232. Having lived in MANY places with excellent path and trail systems, I believe the best use of funds for all in the community is to build and maintain safe community paths and trails. The benefits to health, families, property values, and community are all well documented. 233. Don't go to parks. I love the Harman Center's exercise class. Ellen is an outstanding instructor. Our class used Kissel Park for a week when the Harman Center was closed for cleaning. The park was lovely. I feel Yakima has enough parks. Maintaining them is key & most important, My parents took us to parks often for exercise, swimming & picnics. I did the same with my children. At age 80, my park is my yard and I am the maintenance crew! 234. questionable people around Lions pool - need better lighting Franklin & Lions Pools bathrooms need inprovement. Upgrade Lions Park playground. Disc golf at Franklin Park. I am concerned with the lack of safe water facilities in our town. Selah is looking at ways to upgrade their pool to make it year around. Moses Lake has a water park & indoor facility. Toppenish has an Olympic size pool. Tri -cities has indoor & outdoor facilities. Our pools are outdated and are hard to maintain. Lions has issues and is the only public indoor pool. If the system completely breaks. What is going to happen to the people who rely on the facility for exercise, family time, swim education and sport competition. I know this is a hard issue for there is only so much money to go around. I believe that an Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 128 indoor water park w/ 25 meter pool would generate income and provide a water facility that people outside of the area would come visit, as well as provide a safe water facility for the whole community. 235. 1 feel you should do what's best for the community, those that can't afford to go to the mountains deserve a place to go. 236.1 feel like the Yakima Parks dept does a pretty good job based on the budget they are given. At a few parks I see some staff stopping and just visiting with each other - maybe they were on break - but I osberved one lady with the water truck talkin on her cell phone for a least 10 mins - (non work related call) and then proceed to stop and talk to 2 more employees - never saw any work being done. Would suggest trimming big spruce trees at Chesterley and Kissel up from ground about 2 ft - might keep adults out of there doing Lord only knows. I have seen couples in the trees engaged in sexual acts in day time hours at Kissel and Chesterley. Not cool 237. Groups of people simply hanging around; too curious about individuals using the areas. 238. Water bottle filling stations along pathways and in all parks. Reduce litter, make Yakima healthier!! 239. Safety could be improved by trimming numerous dangerous branches overhead in nature area. the overgrowth of brush has encouraged a large amount of raccoons and feral cats. The nature area of Randall is not safe. Randall Park Yakima Valley Community Band enjoyed by all ages! Father with Parkinsons enjoyed Harman Center, it kept him connected to community & people. 240. Gilbert Park - needs to bring back WTC Bldg! 241.1 would love to see more outside Art / live art displays maybe A Street Art Wall of opportunity Stay Blessed & thank you 4 All you All do! 242.1 walk my dogs @ the park regularly & appreciate large areas w/o traffic. I also like areas with play grounds for kids for when I decide to have children. 243.1 feel nervous about crime, the safety of my children or their exposure to undesirable things. I don't have anything specific to say, but I don't mind answering questions. 244. When we had a dog we used parks a lot. Grand children are adults now- and I'm retired widow! 245. It would be nice if the police would patrol the Kissel area during soccer game days. The parking is awful. 246.1 love Yakima and our beautiful parks are one of the main reasons. Thank you!! 247. Preferred method - online registration also. Showers way to hot! - needs remodel bathrooms. Water park & slides for all kids. They can expend their energy - helps with crime! Large water park w/ slides make $. 248. 1 think the old train station area would make a nice big park with Historic features of Yakima. Something where the Yakima Events can include a little green grass. Somewhere that would allow city officials to take there 20 min walks throughout the lunch breaks to include employees from the building in the downtown area with light where a couple could get away from the downtown night clubs or restaurants to enjoy a water feature with a pond of some sort. Just something to say we are proud to have in our downtown Yakima Area. Just throwing ideas out there. Program guide ads for small local business Maybe listing of current events on Facebook or info on how to find out what goind on Military vet Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 129 249. DO NOT BUILD THE PLAZA!! 250. Please continue year round swimming programs. This is important exercise facility for people who need low impact exercise. 251.1 really believe that new basketball courts and new basketball hoops are necessary because there really aren't any indoor basketball courts that you can play on for free, and maybe green, rubber courts would be good too. I just think new basketball hoops to really have fun in the summer. 252.1 think you all do a great job. Thought with that new game Pokemon Go, maybe you could set up water stations with lures at parks to attract more people? I know at most parks (well at least the ones I've been too) there are gyms. It would be cool if we could set up ternaments with food and drink. It might seem like a sell out but it would earn more money for parks and recreation. I have a few more ideas about this if someone in the department is interested feel free to call anytime during the week after 5PM or at 1 PM (my lunch break)! 253. number of visits to parks depends on the season - 10+ per month summer, 5-9 per month fall, 2-4 per month winter. Section IV, question 5 - Tahoma Cemetery? Great for long long naps. Has not visited the Harman Center but will one one of these days. Ethnic origin - Who can tell these days? 254. Most people search for playgrounds & events online, as a new resident I have a very hard time finding out about any of those. 255. Randall Dog Park: needs grass and restroom. Yakima has a large contingent of active seniors- sports active, rather than Harman active. Pickle ball and softball are huge nationwide for seniors. Not so in Yakima. Yakima had HUNDRED of adult softball league/tournaments teams, now maybe 80-90 tops. We currently have approximately 70+ active seniors playing in a Selah softball league, after being told by Yakima middle managers (as well as Directors) that after one expensive season, we were no longer wanted. One example of Yakima accommodating seniors: we were told we had to play at Kiwanis Park at 8:00 & 10:30PM. That not a place SR's want to be at midnight! (After asking for 6:15 & 7:30) 256.1 rarely go to Franklin Park anymore. What are you doing with the funds allocated a year or so ago to make the parks and rec dept more independent - I believe it was a bond issue. Most of the playgrounds in city parks were donated by service clubs so where's the money going? Personnel? I think condition of Frank Park is very poor - that is lawn care- sure you mow but condition of grass is bad. 257. We have many people who would benefit from a therapy pool. 258.1 and my family have tried at Chesterley Park on sunday afternoon to have a picnic or play soccer so many times one large group take our picnic tables, fields. Would be nice to see large group having one area but what happens is all the picnic tables are used and chairs are set up between the picnic areas so the large groups take every available space or just set up around you so you feel like you should leave. 259.1 enjoy having city parks for our family but often feel unsafe with the presence of sketchy characters and open drug use. I would like to see more small - sized playground equipment for preschool and toddler aged children and more shade around playground equipment. I would like to see improved bathroom facilities as many are in very poor shape and very dirty or closed and inaccessible completely. Our family enjoys walking/biking paths at parks as well. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 130 260. Thank you! 261. Gilbert Park used to be a great place to take dogs and let them run and play. Now with the frequent dog catcher visits, dog people are gone and vandals have replaced them. The dog catcher should be catching strays, not fining dog owners who are respectful and responsible. 262. Also in favor of online registration for programs. Feels safe at some parks, not all. 263.1 LOVE our parks! Overall, keep up the GREAT work. I am a runner/walker and a swimmer, so my desires are: 1. for my kids to experience much of the same running and swimming 2. to have more resources/opportunities for running and swimming. Thank you!! 264. The opportunities, events, and activities are wonderful. I think what the parks and rec department do an amazing job with putting on these events. 265. No High Dive at Lions Pool. Perhaps would participate in programs again. Thank -You God Bless your work 266. We have the best weather here in Yakima. We need more outdoor swimming opportunities! Water slides would be a great family activity. More dog events would be cool. Ellensburg was the weiner dog parade and races. Yakima should show case its canines. Bulldogs from the humane society for baseball and tennis matches.:) 267. 1 have had too many awful experiences every time I visit a park. I will never go again. Kids just run wild, no parents in site. They are mean. Everyone I take to or know does not go to any of the parks anymore because of this. 268. Water parks would be good for Yakima. 269. listen to your community, we all know if you spend $100 to create a park @ the millenium plaza it is going to be filled with transients just like the park is now. So basically you will be building a multi-million dollar transient hotel. Put on your thinking caps and put that money to better use or at least a better location. 270. Lions Pool is a part of my history. I remember ice cream cones with my dad at a picnic table next to the pool when it was located on the North/west corner of the park. My heart hurts to see it so run down and with no bathroom facilities.... it's being forgotten for big fancy places like Franklin Park. Thats sad because there are still families living in the area who need it. 271. Kissel tennis courts are in bad need of resurfacing, not sure what to do @ Franklin - either spend some money or close them. USTA just held a Pacific NW Junior tournament in Yakima. They would not allow Kissel to be used due to what they deemed as unsafe courts. My feeling about pools is we need to provide more outdoor / summer choices. Yakima does not have an outdoor pool that can host swim meets - Naches has short course pool and Toppenish has a 50 yd pool. Lions needs better ventilation. All area high schools are using 1 pool and its in need of work. 272. me and my grandkids would like to see more summer activities and kid involvement and more water activities and clean parks 273. Thank you for asking for the communitys thoughts on these matters. 274. Being that monies and budgets are tight, we know that you try your best. I am concerned about Tahoma and the fields at Chesterley Park. Thank you for letting us have a chance to give our input! Thank you also for the golf/pool passes! Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 131 275. Great initiative! Parks help unite the community and its families. 276. Thank You for this opportunity to share my thoughts. 277. Please consider Miller Park improvements. We have excessive minor population in this area. Miller park is their only place to play & participate in events. It also needs more publicity of the current events if there are any. Miller park is an excellent area to bring children that live within surroundings. It needs more lighting & playgrounds to attract the children that are within walking distance. They need to feel safe. 278.1 really feel this town would benefit hugely if we had either a water park or an aquatic center similar to the one in Moses Lake. 279. Franklin Park, Bathroom Needed. Kiwanis Park, Bathroom. Martin Luther King Jr Park, Change Location! Franklin needs more instructors / our teacher turned her back & my son went underwater 280. Continue the fabulous maintenance at Fisher Park Golf Course. -- A real gem. Continue to look for partnerships w/ other non profits. Despite outside pressure, fight to retain all Park property. Future generations will need it. Staff needs to be sensitive to changing interests, demographics and opportunities. Keep it up. Make sure Parks has a seat at the table. Thanks for the free golf! 281. I'm not a very good person to fill this out. We seldom go to parks because we have plenty of green space at our home. When the grandkids visit, we sometimes take them to a park to ride bikes or play on more exciting toys than are at our house. 282. Being a senior, I don't use the parks much anymore. But growing up it was a real asset to have Franklin Park a block away from home. Swimming, tennis, picnics & meeting friends for walks & activities was a wonderful way & place to spend summer & fall days. Parks are so vital to a healthy urban lifestyle & provide much needed "green space". 283.1 have great grandchildren and grandchildren who use the Parks and Recreation programs. For their sake I hope what we have is maintained well - and that swimming facilities will always be available - a couple of my grandchildren take part in some of the sports activities so I would like to see these program facilities kept up. Not only for my family but for all the youth in the area. Thank you for the free tickets - I trust I can pass them on to my grandkids as I don't do activities any more. 284.1 would like to see a plan for each park What kind of park is Gilbert? use wise? Why can't the parks be watered and keep green? Chesterley would be much better if it was keep green and inviting visitors would want to come and spent time in the parks and Yakima. 285. Bathrooms are too dark! Need flashlight even during the day! Terraces at Franklin Park need to be mowed more. Some days it is very hard to run threw. again some sort of light in the bathroom (or a shelf to hold our flashlight :) ) 286. Parks are great, but I don't like going alone with my children because a lot of men- homeless and otherwise- seem to hang out there and I don't always feel safe. That is why I tend to go mostly to organized events and sports events. I would love to take my kids to the downtown splash parks, but I don't because of the safety factor. 287. Thank you for looking forward and planning for our grandchildren's future and our Yakima community as a whole. (Greetings to Ken Wilkinson from Chandra & Rick Harpel) Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 132 288. The sign listing the donors to McGuiness Park should be replaced. 289.1 am a Senior Citizen and do not utilize the park very often but I would encourage you to continue your fine effors for developments and upkeep of some so that our citizens and visitors may enjoy them - and Thank You for your efforts on behalf of the future soccer complex. Ann Stohl 290. Develop spate funding source like the library system. Explore forming metro park department with other local jurisdictions- develop Boise Cascade property. 291. Even though we no longer have children at home, we believe in the importance of swimming pools. The east side of Yakima really needs a pool. Tri -Cities and Ellensburg are getting new water parks! Families will be driving there to have fun and spend their money. We have recently been going to the Randall Dog Park- how sad to see drived up grass and small young trees- which will probably die from neglect. If you want dogs to go there (rather than being off leash in other parks) make it a nice place to go! 292. Swimming pools needed. 293.1 wish I knew how to better access a program guide. I always seem to miss events. Good luck and thank you for the hard work! When asked about participating in programs- answered unsure, "we have heard parents are very competitive/violent" 294. Continue to maintain parks so they are cleaning and inviting. So important for Kids and families- I would only be confortable (safety) on the west side - Gilbert, Franklin, Kissell. I enjoy going to Tahoma Cemetery to do photography! The Parks are not important to my family, but they are very important to the community. Our son is autistic so safety for a child who is a runner makes any park hard. A large playscape with chain link would be amazing- allows parents to let kids with special needs play safely. Our son understands the fence boundary- when we go to parks- there is nothing to stop him from sprinting. Our number one wish would be an enclosed playscape (chainlink) where parents can take special needs kids. We would actually be able to play instead of chase away from pond. 296. Ads should pertain to family outings. 1. Perhaps you and West Hills should look inot what Terrace Heights does to keep their cemetery looking so well. There should not be brown spots all over the area. The Veteran's section is bad. My family and I come prepared w/ brushes, extra water and grass clippers. We also have garbage bags to carry out the trash, etc. We called. 2. Not to be called racist, but the Parks and Rec. "have too many chiefs and not enough indians." Today I observed at Franklin one young man emptying all the trash cans and then 2 others (not so young) riding around in a truck - doing nothing. Maybe there managers should have some assignments too - not just ride around. They are not setting a good example for young employees. 3. Is there not enough time to thoroughly scrub Franklin pool and do maintenance before opening? The wider stairs broke and then one of the other set of stairs broke. One of the swim teachers took care of the immediate problem but 2 down it's her job to check equipment. no replacements in reserve. I love our parks and we need them for the children especially. Let's find solutions to finance the problem area's. Thanks for the coupons! 297. Love the parks & think they're a great thing for Yakima. 298. Off leash dogs are an issue 295. Many families like ours don't 299. It would be nice if the Martin Luther participate because of small children. King park have a swimming pool. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 133 300. This is probably useless for > 55 area people. Also- we are here for only 6 months/year. 301.1 don't feel safe at Kiwanis, Lions Park, MLK and S.E. Community Park but I don't visit those. I can't think of any other ideas but I do want to say I do like the summer day camp at Kissel. It has helped my kids stay busier during the summer instead of just laying around the house. That has been a great program for my family. 302. Park Safety is getting worse. 303. Also in favor of online registration of parks and facility rentals I am very grateful for the opportunity to have and use our cities park facilities. I tis a luxury to have them and I appreciate the time, care and thought put into maintaining them. Thank you!! 304. Overall the parks are nice. With our hot weather it would be nice to have splash pads on the Westside. 305. Better security and lighting are needed. parks and Rec are not valuable if they are not safe enough to use. Harman center lighting in the parking lot and building is poor. A woman was carjacked one evening when arriving to attend jazzercise. 306. What I would like to see in parks would be more trash cans and tables. we all should go ecofriendly and have other disposals to recycle. 307.1 hope Yakima's Park and Recreation will continue to maintain and improve parks on the east side of the city. There are many temptations for young people and I believe the needs to counter those by providing excellent, affordable facilities, particularly for the poor and minorities even if spending is more favorable toward them. Also, please always accommodate those with disabilities. Thank you for the swimming pass. I will give it to a family. Thank you for the Fisher Park Golf pas. I will give it to a friend that has recently taken up golf. 308. Randall needs a new pathway, catch myself tripping a lot while our family walks. More lights at some of the parks- Randall gets pitch black. More volleyball nets, courts. Can't find a place to play outside volleyball. Suggest you keep up on the website for movies at the park. Last year, I struggled to find time til halfway through the summer. 309. in some of the smaller parks- such as Milroy- there needs to be more activities such as concerts, etc. But in todays world and all the shootings that keep happening where large groups of people gather is something like summer concert, etc, is it really safe? Need to find a way to increase security at such events. People need fun things to do but they need to feel safe at the same time. Thank you for the coupons! 310.1 don't really go to parks as much as I would like but I feel they are the heart of our valley. I was raised at Carson Park, my mother was a volunteer for Red Cross Swim program so I taught swim lessons, became a life guard. Was on Franklin swim team and spent all summer at Larson or Franklin Park. These are amount the best memories of my youth. I don't think you can put enough value on summer activities for kids. You make a kid a life guard and they learn leadership and responsibility. An aquatic center would be a much better investment for our youth than a plaza :(. I was envolved in the plan/construction of the pool complex in Laramie, WY and what a success it turned out to be. Good luck Parks are they most important investment for youth. It doesn't take a lot of money to buy a swim suit. 311. To have quality parks maintenance is imperative. The last time I was in Kissell Park the restroom needed attention. I'm glad to see improvements at Randall Park but feel you are missing opportunities to Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 134 provide additional recreation and education by not pointing out habitats and wildlife and expand on that view. 312. amenities for older folks: wider, level pathways (some short loops) Restrooms (especially west end of Randall) can do better than port a potty. 313.1 have 6 grandchildren and it would be nice to have some equipment for the older children such as water spray. 314. This survey is also in favor of walk in and online registration for programs. Yakima Parks and Recreation has been a blessing to me and our family since 1977 and continues to be. THANK YOU!! For ourselves, children, grandchildren and now great grandchildren when they come for visits. Randal Park to feed the ducks is a must do. Again I say, "THANK YOU!!". 315. We do not have enough programs in Yakima supporting the kids who play lacrosse. They are going to the Tri - Cities and Seattle to play on teams! That is not good. 316. Our grandson skate boards Kiwanis. Location is worrisome. 317. Advertising in Program guide: Sports and Recreation related ads only. Undecided about feeling safe in the parks: night time is scary. We need to have clearly marked recycling and waste dispensers. We can add a water spray feature to Franklin Pool area - outside the fence by the playground equipment. The maintenance team needs to upgrade their practices- they now right over the water bottles - leaving plastic chunks in the grass. we should have a litter crew- "jail" inmates? 318. PLEASE DO NOT CLOSE FISHER PARK GOLF COURSE 319.1 wish I had time for recreation. I have never used it (Harman Center), but what a gorgeous building! I like neighborhood swimming pools. Franklin is a gem, I love to see neighborhood kids actually WALKING to the pool with their little towels, in their little flip flops looking forward to a fun day at the pool. I was sorry to see Miller pool filled in with dirt. Maybe Lions could have a "openable" cover, like seahawks stadium, so it could be "outdoorsy" in the summer. 320. Take better care of what we have- too much left until it is broken or not repairable!!! 321. Picking up garbage more in the weekends at Parks and checking public restroom for cleanness at least 3 times a day during warm weather. 322. If Gilbert Park had swings and a sand box this would attract children to the park. 323.1 would love to see more water features, jet/splash pad type of things and a lot more trees planted along the greenway. It would also be nice if the greenway connected to the city more. Would be nice if there were more playgrounds. 324. Parks galore. "no" plaza downtown. I realize this is not your job now but it probably will become yours. I would like the "warehouse theater" rebuilt and I realize this is not your department. 325. I'm sorry we don't visit the parks. It's nice that we have them. There are no parks very close to us. 326. Go take a tour of the city of Coeur D'Alene in Idaho. Their city center by the lake has many features that would be attractive to Yakima. There might be good ideas even for the new plaza being proposed downtown Yakima. Provide more outdoor activities like zip lines at Cowiche Canyon, more outdoor swimming pools and slides with a lazy river and even a big indoor water park. Think big!! Many residents Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 135 might like the idea and pay additional taxes to make it happen. Many people are looking to have more stay -cations rather than traveling to Seattle, Spokane, Idaho or even the TriCities. Don't let the TriCities beat you to that idea. Yakima is growing and you need to keep taxes and fees locally!!!!! 327. Franklin park feels safe, fun, varied, shafy and well utilized. Our local park (Lions) feels neglected, graffiti -ed, damaged, hot and dirty. It doesn't need to be perfect but over the last 5 years we've seen zero improvements and several changes that make it worse. Only one or two changes, repairs, or attention would help. I'm not asking for new equipment, new facilities, repair to the water and trees- just some repair at least! Get the community involved even. 328. More trash cans are needed in parks 329.1 don't use the parks- I have no opinion. 330. Would love to see a water park. I want more senior centers on Eastside or downtown. A park where family can stay for the day. Barbeque, play, play in water. Similar to what (illegible word) was like. 331. Yakima should have more parks with swimming pool, spray park, more playgrounds. I came from NY and Yakima does not have much to do during weekends. the downtown plaza could have been a good economic plus to the city of Yakima. 332. Safety is important to me at all parks. I do NOT feel safe on the Yakima Greenway and other public park areas - I spend a lot of time at Franklin and Gilbert Parks and I love both of them. We need more concerts at both! 333.1 thinks parks are vital to a community so thank you for what you do. 334. Restroom facilitys are generally in very poor condition- very unclean- or unable to use. at all the parks we visit. It is very objectionable to take young grandchildren (or even me). Often no running water and I never find sap. I appreciate all the improvements at Randall park. We had quit using this park because of the poor shape. Now it as become a favorite once again. thank you. 335.1 like shade trees- big ones. Try to keep the mature trees. I would like an outdoor ice skating area- in the winter - love to ice skate! 336. The Army brought us to Yakima in April, so we have not had a chance to visit many parks. We live in West Valley so we enjoy the Powerhouse canal pathways for jogging. Thank you for the Franklin pool pass and Fisher Park Golf Course pass, we will definitely check them out! 337. Tennis courts at Franklin need attention 338. Having recently moved to Yakima, I reply on websites to inform me of available activities in the city. A regularly updated events calendar with proper links would be wonderful! I've heard many use Facebook to promote events, but it seems that the city uses it in place of a fully functioning website. As someone who promotes and organizes events, I feel strongly about keeping an updated, functioning website. When I am looking for events I typically rely on google. "Movie nights in Yakima Parks" rarely do I find the events listed in this survey. Offering high school students and intern opportunity to assist with this is a low cost suggestion. 339. There is no excuse for garbage in the fences and flower/landscape borders of any park or weeks in the landscape beds. For example... why don't we have student from nearest school (i.e. Franklin Jr. High) pick up garbage and weed! Five the trouble makers (kids in detention, etc.) something constructive and helpful to do! Teach some work Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 136 ethic to the entitled generation :) Thank you for the Franklin pool pass and the free golf at Fisher. We will enjoy them both! 340. Grounds and bathrooms should be kept clean and picked up. 341.1 noted some hopeful ideas on the previous page. I also think it would be really neat if a playstructure and picnic tables were placed at Gilbert Park. Concerning the pool, we tend to make the trip to the Prosser water park instead of Franklin pool because it is so crowded at Frankling and there is almost never a place to keep our things near an umbrella and usually not any chairs available. Prosser has lots of umbrellas and chairs and I love their kiddy pool. It has a special slide just for the little ones. 342.1 love what is happening at Randall. Please don't let complaining neighbors stop the forward progress. 343. When asked about being safe: Usually yes, but we have witnessed drug deals in the parking lots a few times. 344. It would be nice to have a water park here in Yakima. Something to attract people to and for fun in our hot summer days! 345. Thank you for all the improvements already made! Yakima is growing and improving. Survey is a great idea - Thank you! 346. Since my husband and I are old and handicapped, we rarely use the parks. Therefore our answers would not be useful. The checked parks are our favorites. 347. Lifeguards need to watch swimmers, NOT VISIT when watching or at desk - clean! pools need to rope off area for parent/tots. keep them safe within one area. 348. Overall- you do a great job. Thanks! a stage area at Gilbert Park for outdoor movies and concerts, maybe even outdoor theater production. 349.1 feel like every park should have a drinking are for kid and seniors. clean bathrooms. Have more water toys for kids. I live by MLK Park theirs about 50 kid at times their not enough toys for every kids. make the water toys bigger. should have picnic tables every park. more people would vist the parks if you allow water slides for parks. people would use the park more often. you have a security or an officer circling the area every couple of hours or the park recreation staff to feel more safe in the parks. thank you! 350. Because of my age and disability, I don't go to parks but the grandchildren do. I'm sorry I couldn't be more help. I just go to the yard for my outdoor time. 351.1 wish you had a bigger budget. I know most tax dollars go to law enforcement and taking care of criminals (many illegally in the US). 352. Open Fisher Park earlier 353. Moving from Shoreline, WA a little over a year ago, one of the biggest disappointments about Yakima was the lack of updated and safe park playgrounds for our toddler age daughter. Playgrounds are often in the middle of open areas, with no trees for shade and the equipment is often old and in need of updating. We quickly realized the financial challenges faced by the city and demographics- both of which played a part. that said, we would love to see another public outdoor pool and money spent on playground equipment. Having safe places that are FUN for kids is so important for children. While I'd like to see more improvements where we live in West Valley, I'm keenly aware of 1st priority need in East Yakima. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 137 354. We only go to sporting activities for grand kids. Need more pools for summer especially 355.1 don't really use the parks and cannot give a real answer to these questions. My survey would not be valid in your analysis. Sorry. 356. Tahoma Cemetery on the S. 24th Ave entrance needs watering. 357. 1 used to live in tricities and I enjoyed their rec program because it had a wide variety of options for rec classes from the normal soccer to fencing & arts & crafts. 358. Undecided on whether I feel safe. My grandson got shot at in Franklin Park. 359. Undecided if I feel safe. Depending on what side of town (area) Lighting Parking Facilities Safety Issues Police Response All the parks should be of equal favor. 360. Also prefer online registration. I would like to see more Frisbee golf courses at the larger parks. 361. Please keep the pool (Lions) for us seniors. OR build a new one. Keep Franklin pool, also. 362. Why in the heat of summer is lions pool closed on Saturday and Sunday. Not everyone can be in the sun and swim at franklin, some people need to swim each day on doctors orders but can't be in the sun, nor can they afford YMCA or Athletic Club. You deprive them of the chance to follow doctors orders. Feel safe in the parks during the day, not at night/eve. 363. What a complete and total waste of our tax dollars! Time to stop screwing the taxpayers. Giving gift baskets to those who don't deserve. Vote Trump and Deport the Leaches. 364. Support local businesses is win/win. Do not always feel safe in the parks, we need more bicycle police for parks like the 1990's Franklin Park needs more parking like parallel along 23rd Ave. Gilbert Park needs theater or a little aquatic center Larson Park - more toys like old days Randall Park needs the bridges back for nature path Thanks for asking. So scratch # 1 Veto The Downtown Plaza and transfer grant money to build Aquatic Center at Cascade Lumber Mill / After digging out the logging reside we can sill the deepest holes w/ ponds and lakes for a pretty tourist trap in the Palm Springs of Yakima. Plus the extra resevoirs will aid us in a "irragationally" better water supply for droughts. The surplus population growth - Grow Farms for Food. 365. Please go paperless - use online survey use social media to sponsor groups, e.g. walking or running group that meets at x time & places; explores group for kids; etc. 366.1 work for Yakima School District in food services - I am in charge of running the summer feeding program. Currently we visit about 5 of the parks - I would like to partner w/ Park & Rec to be able to provide more summer feeding sites - where the kids feel safe & want to come eat. 367.1 am undecided on whether I feel safe, depends on certain types of crowd that there at the time I am. I would like to receive more info on current activities & programs in the parks. I live close to Kissel Park & often walk there with my 2 boys, they love to play & ride bikes there, but as a mother I would enjoy other activities such as movies in the park or water & snow activities. I don't know how or when to find out when these things are going on. Thank you for the FREE tickets to swim & golf. My children will love to go & swim & husband golfs. Happy to help out. 368. The Elks park could use some improvements to the baseball fields and dugouts and other areas used by the player / parents. The Randall Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 138 pathway could use some improvements. The path is uneven and poses a safety risk. 369. So far I am loving that Yakima has a lot of parks. They look beautiful. I just moved to town less than a month ago and I've enjoyed walking in the parks, they are clean and well kept. 370. Have sport all kids in Yakima can afford when you got 4 kids 80.00 a kid is a lot. 371. Green spaces are so vital to a healthy community. Attended the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting supporting lions pool. Park maintenance could use better upkeep keeping trees limbed - healthy. Franklin Pool showers in restrooms need improvement. Randall dog park needs shade. I walk at Tahoma Cemetery often. Movies in the park need more speakers 372. . 373. I'm elderly and sometimes groups are intimidating. 374. Thanks for the free golf and swim. The passes inspired me to complete the survey. 375. A port -a potty is "okay" in certain parks, but in the larger parks it would be nice to have actual working, clean bathrooms that are maintainanced, kept clean & have a baby changing station. I have to plan around NOT being able to use a restroom for my kids (like go to my car to change a diaper.) I understand that park bathrooms = drug use & other things but there has to be a way to deter that. If you took the time to read this, that is all I want. 376. Parks not important personally but essential for community Southeast has much to offer the community but needs physical upgrades 377.1 am 65 years old & have 4 grandchildren. I answered the questions on all our behalves. 378. We feel fortunate to have the expanse and variety of parks that we have in this community. Thank you for providing a variety, all with excellent care! 379. The parks system does a good job with available resources, but more can happen here. Places like Moses Lake have a nice aquatic center plus exceptional programming like arts for kids that I would love to see in Yakima. More trails for running or cross-country skiing would be truly amazing here. 380. More outside swimming pools 381. Toddler preschool playgrounds 382. Need more pools, dog parks, activities for kids. 383.1 am cynical concerning any plan to improve neighborhoods. I moved to 902 N. 6th St. in 1979. We purchased a home based on the following amenities: 1 Bus stop - no longer there 2 Deeded irrigation - still here but the City of Yakima did try to take it away 3 Miller Park Swimming pool - gone Tennis courts - gone Sr. Citizen Center - gone Picnic tables & park - unusable at times because of transients, trash & lack of safe family atmosphere I oppose all projects that will be terminated in the future while City staff protects their power, salaries & budget. That includes Plaza which will offer nothing to the families of Yakima. 384. Homeless population. Would love to not have to have carts & people living there. 385.1 feel you are doing a great job - Generally speaking, they are well kept and many people enjoy using them! 386. Live in Yakima 67 yrs. Visit the parks almost daily. Never use registration. Have no YPAC access. #1. Mowing lawn weekly in hot summer months is killing the grass!! . Too close .Too Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 139 often .Not enough water Cut it every 2nd or 3rd week. (July -Aug -Sep) (You started doing this 3 yrs ago. It worked great!) #2. Repave walkways. .Make wider to accommodate maintenance/construction trucks. .Try not to kill adjacent trees by destroying all those roots that undermine current walkway. #3. All parks need swings. . All Randall had was swings, now they are gone. . The new jungle gym complex has taken its place. (Liability - wise: You can be injured more ways/more often on the gym than on the swings.) #4. More trash barrels! Weekend parties bring in lots of people and lots of trash. You need 2-3x more barrels, year-round. 387. Randall Park is so far our favorite park! We love the improvements being made here! It would be nice to see something more inviting for picnics such as BBQs, more picnic tables & Gazebos. 388.1 don't like the fences put up at Randall. It destroyed the essence of nature. The dog park needs trees & shade, grass. I feel safe except for the path along the river 16th Ave. More info ahead - Facebook reminders Kids love Franklin Pool. 389. You do a great job overall. The surveys are too long for the average recipient. Good job trying. 390. We love Franklin and use it (go there) almost daily - sometimes just walking, often the playground. The Folklife there is great and the music on Fridays during the summer - awesome. We've really had only one or two bad experiences. Yesterday, in fact, we were at a young children's b -day party. Around 10 vehicles DROVE RIGHT PAST US thru the park. All the parents were disturbed to see this as we'd only all seen city vehicles driving in the park. Seems like there ought to be a better way than any old so-and-so driving thru the park @ peak hrs. Also, one there was an aggressive pitbull w/ a large party. Didn't want to call the cops but was disturbed by it. Great idea w/ the fee passes as incentive. 391.1 would like to be more positive about city parks, but I feel like there has been years of City Council mismanagement of park resources. I'm glad to see modern restroom facilities installed at the park on 16th & Lincoln, but I see few other improvements in other locations, too. Maybe there are too many park locations and it is time to divert the smaller parks and focus resources on the larger facilities. 392. No amenities at Gilbert Park. Playground needed at Gilbert Park. 393. Our parks add to Yakima's quality of life. Maintaining what we have is critical. We really enjoy tennis at Kissel, golf at Fishers and everything at Franklin. 394. Please send this out next time with the option of completing online as a monkey survey or something. However, please diversify our parks so that there are more sports options. I see that our parks have been mainly turned into soccer parks. I also contacted you a couple years ago about needing some pickleball courts painted in this is a great sport for youth & seniors alike. 395. Park maintenance for Franklin is Excellent. We have tried the spray parks / water parks & often find garbage & disheveled people wondering @. Concerts - if food/drink were available it would be Excellent. Our kids loved the Allied Arts Van & we are so sad to not be able to visit it in the summer. We attend the Franklin Park concerts & use the pool / playground. Franklin could use a few more garbage cans & a dog doo-doo bag dispenser. 396. Last time we visited Chesterley Park, playground needed repair. Many or most of play structures aren't very toddler friendly. It makes me sad that we build awesome play structures that Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 140 are too dangerous for toddlers. I think it's important to challenge older children, but in my opinion, each playground should have a toddler spacer built into it. And having access to clean bathrooms is important to me. I know it's costly and unfortunately some people trash them, but it is something missing from our parks. 397. Your online website is a little confusing. I had trouble clicking on the right buttons to register for park reservation. Have someone unfamiliar with it navigate it & give you feedback on improvements needed. ass. Franklin is getting sketchy. I think this survey was a good idea! Thanks for the coupons! ass. Depends on where in Yakima your at if safe at a park. 400.1 don't remember when we were annexed. We used to use the parks a lot more often when the kids were at home. Overall park structures and features are good - average, depending on the park. Our son & family are stationed in Germany so we've been there twice. We've been impressed at how they have amazing parks & swimming facilities- they make them interesting, simple & built to last for many years. We wish that our City Council would visit & see that you don't have to spend a lot of money or have unnecessary "extras" - just put money into what is most important for the community. This particular swimming facility had areas for babies, toddlers, beginners, advanced & lanes for lap swimmers- all ages enjoyed. 401. Please make the parks safer - most of the time I am at a park I don't feel 100% safe maybe 50% 402. My fondest memories are kids programs at Larson Park. Brought into programs were safety things - for riding bikes etc. 403. Don't take away the horseshoe pits at the park next to OIC food bank, it's a great place to play horseshoe, we play there all the time as much as we can. So don't take away the horseshoe pits. 404.1 believe it is vital to create green spaces for families esp. children. In a perfect world all kids would have sidewalks and/or bike paths to safely navigate their neighborhoods... Adults too for that matter. A good example is Boise Idaho they have outstanding parks and play areas... housing community area built with green spaces planned into the developments. 405. We have to go to Randall Park for any proper amount of play gym time if its not all occupied. The dog park being only one available should have more things to do for the dogs. It's honestly not much different from a large plain back yard. I'm from Southern California where dogs have very nice parks. Section IV - Question #4: We only visit mid-day. 406. Tahoma Cemetery needs some TLC, we were very disappointed with maintenance. 407. 1 don't go to the parks that often. Most activities are youth oriented. How about more for the 50 and older crowd..? Not a big drinker so any events related to wine/beer don't appeal to me. I heard in Pasco they are doing Yoga in the Park. That sounds fun. 408. Childrens play area should be more clean and safe, instead of gravel in the swing area, there should be rubber, like parks in Henderson NV. 409. Do not feel safe in parks at night. 410. A outside splash pad or spray pad is much needed for the summer time heat. 411. Already Noted - The computer room at the Harman Center - to my knowledge Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 141 - has never offered instruction on apple products. 412.1 would really love to see at least one other Disc golf course in Yakima. It is a great inexpensive family sport. Randall is too crowded with people just walking around in the flight path of Frisbees, most times I end up leaving because I am afraid I will hurt someone with one of my discs. Most visitors are oblivious that they are standing in the middle of a course. Also, my son has recently picked up skate boarding, we love the Chesterley Skate Park. The Kiwanis not so much because it does not see as safe. I think a lot of people feel the same way and that is why Chesterley gets so crowded. I think another permanent cement skate park in town would be great or maybe even add on to Chesterley. I has plenty of space. Bottom line, the more free outdoor stuff for our youth and families the better. 413. Feel safe in my area & daytime. Basketball courts for children separate from adults Franklin Park should have more playground equipment or swings Pool area needs paint touch ups entrance Why not lockable lockers 414. Need more restrooms! Love, Love, Love the dog park! Thank you for finally bringing one to Yakima! Put some toys at Gilbert park & more people would use it or turn into another dog park. 415. Some parks need more attention 416. Thanks for the opportunity to voice opinion! Chesterley Park, Needs Improvement - Bathrooms. Powerhouse Canal Pathway, Needs Improvement - Weed Control. 417. My main transport is via city bus - if they had evening hrs I would go to more park events Again = MORE SHADE! Its always so hot at events - that is hardly a pleasant experience for us fair skinned people! seems there are great evening events that I can't attend as I take transit most places. Be cool if yak.transit & local parks worked together more. 418. Why can't we put a water park where the old Boise Cascade Mill used to be? That is a huge area, and with the new street that will be put in, it would be an ideal recreational facility and a great tourist attraction! It's right by the freeway! 419. Would not visit if unsafe. 420. It depends on Parks, drug usage is a problem. 421. Generally feel safe, occasionally in Miller Park I have felt uncomfortable due to adults under the influence and the fact that there was a dead body there once. Increase information available through facebook and social media. The P&R website is a bit difficult to navigate. For example, it was hard to find the pool hours. 422.1 don't know how you would fix selfish and inconsiderate people and heir behaviors. Very few people pick up after their dogs, so when I walk on the grass in the Park, I can count on bringing home extra "stuff' on my shoes. But it's really sad that the same thing happens too often when I walk on the Pathways! I would like to look around at the scenery in the park, instead of having to look down all the time so that I won't step in anything. Same goes for the Uplands Trail! My only issue with the Parks is #1 above even though I don't own any dogs. I have often taken gloves and plastic bags on my walks and have cleaned up after OTHER people's dogs. (off sidewalks and walkways). 423.1 have been pleased to see Randall Park improvements. That is long overdue and will service adults and children for years to come. Having previously lived in the Kissel Park neighborhood, that was a nice little jewel for walking. It has been greatly used and well maintained. I would love to see another swimming pool, but Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 142 realize the cost and on-going maintenance is likely prohibitive. I think Mr. Wilkinson has done his job well. 424. It is important to have parks for people to gather. After a fee was imposed on Autanum Youth park, Franklin Park became extremely over crowded. We need more free parks considering the income level in this town. So many poor people. 425. Lifeguards at Lions AM sessions are lazy. Mold in shower floor, water on benches and they spend their time playing on their phones. If they are not guarding they should be cleaning. 426. Parks add beauty to any city. When traveling we used to look for City parks lunch or break/rest for driving. I enjoy seeing all the well maintained parks in Yakima. Really happy to see the upgrades in "My Randall Park" Needs to keep the park more clean and specially the shelters clean and to wash the floor of the shelters very dirty its not good to rent the way. Please put more attention to that and also the grass need to be mowed more often and maybe more activities specially at Ahtanum Park is very unattended. 427. Needs to keep the park more clean and specially the shelters clean and to wash the floor of the shelters very dirty its not goo to rent the way. Please put more attention to that and also the grass need to be mowed more often and maybe more activities specially at Ahtanum Park is very unattended. 428. Larson Park and West Valley Community Park - restrooms. 429. Have never had a problem with this at any city park, but always wary of possibility of vandalism and/or breaking of vehicles in Park parking late. garbage - graffiti - Destruction of our parks. Just ask 1 time a week or month on a day to help 2-hrs. 431. Have not volunteered, but I'd like to, just don't know how... Need more swimming pools, classes (crafts, knitting), boot camp and low impact6 aerobics in the evening hours. Kids music / drama camps, reading / book groups 432. Kissel Park - New & destroyed, McGuinness Park - dangerous... I paid for landscaping... have never seen it. Pathways / Walkways - SAFE! , Tennis Courts — Repaired. Couple years ago, it took a long time & many emails to get tree branches clipped @ Chesterley Pathway 40th & River You didn't include an envelope or postage. Your letter was very condescending towards the citizens. I don't feel safe at Yakima Parks esp Franklin where I grew up and went to school. Haven't been to Fisher in a long time so maybe I'll try it again. Would like to see a long term plan for parks. Maintain current enhance current and addition of new parks. No access to Chesterley from west. No sidewalks across the street SW corner 40/powerhouse crosswalk & ADA curb dips to DIRT. Embarrassing @ entrance to city & during soccer tournaments. Make that corner a Park!! 433. Please fight through the criticism & get us a great Aquatic Center like Moses Lake. It would serve us & bring in tourist $s! I would bring my out of town guests. 2. The homeless that congregate at Miller & other parks can be a problem, but they are humans worthy of dignity & respect. Please partner with caring groups like Sunrise Outreach Center to find solutions. Mobile showers or other services might help. 434. Keep up the good work. 430. Try to get more people involved in their parks they use or that are close! 435. Yakima needs a new, modern ice rink Maybe talk to people about helping facility. The kids need greater winter keep things up in our parks. Stop the recreation options. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 143 436.1 would love a water park in Yakima, always traveling to other cities to use their water parks - I believe it would be a great tourist attraction - maybe indoors for all -seasons use. Also miss Drive-in movie theatre - very much!!!! 437. There has been ppl who bring guns around. 438.1 am enjoying our parks more these days - great places to be. I do child care - go to museum for children activities - after to playground. There are no drinking fountains in that area or toilets - bigger play area would be nice - maybe a better walkway to the play area Have always been thrilled with the number of parks in Yakima & in maintenance. 439. Parks need more facilities like Kissel. Had a family reunion there. It was a shame when MLK & Miller pools were closed. The kids have to walk, bus or not go to Franklin. Please bring back pool at MLK or Miller. 440. Wish Franklin Pool was bigger. 441. Franklin Park is one of the things that made us want to move to Yakima. What a jewel! We see and appreciate the great care of it every time we go there. and - as I write this, we jsut got back from there on a walk with the dogs. Thank you for Franklin Park and the taking such good care of it. It's big, open - room for everyone - walkers, joggers, picknickers, kids .... Thank you for the swim coupon! we'll use it. 442. We have 3 small children, we enjoy going to the park on the weekends to play on the toys, walk & feed the ducks. We also enjoy the itty bitty sports programs. Thank you for making this safe & possible for our children. 443. New pathways should be built in more esthetic locations. NOT beside busy, noisy freeways and through blighted neighborhoods. Develop more recreation areas near the Yakima River with easier access to the water - safety taken into account of course. 444. I'd suggest NO joining fee for our Harman Center, especially for those living on Soc. Sec. Have organized outings like McCormick's cactus gardens, the Iavendar farm in Selah, an orchard, the Tieton cheese company & farm etc. Offer Jards, Lawn Bowling, Lg. checker &/or chess boards, Horseshoes, Badminton, etc. Covered picnic tables for those of us who burn easily &/or are light-sensitive Bus lines that travel past (& thus would have a stop at) the parks. Thank you for the tickets - gave swimming ticket away to family of 4 - husband will use golf ticket thanks so much! 445. there are some eastside parks I would never go to out of safety concerns. white = color not ethnicity 446. feel safe in parks I frequent only. 447. Leave Chesterley Park Alone!! 448. Latino not Mexican F.Y.I. Mexican / American New bathrooms on all parks need improvement there's never supplies like paper, soap, ect. Every park got upgrades, but the bathrooms. Most of them look clean, but smell awful and more water fountains would be better specialy on trails. 449. Feel safe only during the day. At night there are homeless sleeping. 450. Keep doing an awesome job. 451. The parks we visited did feel safe, however, some altercations were witnessed that weren't handled properly. 452. Yakima is a fairly safe city to live in and we have many amenities that make a small city a pleasure to live in. We also have a community theatre, but it has no home. Bring WTC back to Gilbert Park. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 144 453. My family enjoys swimming at Franklin but it's not real affordable for us. We are a family of seven 7 and the basic family rate doen not reach seven, so therefore it costs us alot more which I don't think is fair. We use to have 7 children & 2 adults then our cost for swimming was far more than we could afford. 454.. The dog park could use some trees & a water source, maybe a dog park along the river would be nice for water dogs. There should be a brochure about all the parks - Where they are & what they have, programs, etc. that is easy to find. I am a relatively new resident of Yakima, relocated from another state. I don't really know about many parks - only those I've driven by or walked through - maybe a total of 5. I'd like to know more about where the parks are located & what is in them. I'm not even sure if the ones I am thinking of are actually considered parks. I tried looking up information on the web when I arrived in Yakima but found it difficult to find much info. It took me a lond while to figure out where the greenway is & how to access it, & I was Looking for it! A co- worker finally told me how to get to it. I also looked for information on golf courses & tried to find a golf league for my husband & could't find one. He finally found one at Apple Creek but it took 2 summers to find it. I think the golf facilities should be included in the Parks & rec program guide, & Senior activities - actually, all local activities would be nice or resource info like about concerts, etc. We would probably go if we knew about them before they happened. 455.1 would like to see better enforcement of hygeine rules at Franklin Pool. There should be no street clothes in the pool, swim diapers on non -potty trained children, & showers before entering the pool. As far as I know , these are rules that are never enforced. Otherwise, the staff is pleasant and attentive. I walk at Franklin Park regularly. It is well maintained and clean. Maintenance is never an issue. Because of the popularity of the 2 city pools, I think an additional pool facility should be a parks and rec priority. I also think high school swim team access should be factored into any new facility. Would love to see more water features / spray play amenities throughout the city. I think Park & Rec offers good variety of activities for children and adults at a reasonable price. P.S. Thank you for the pool pass which we already used! 456. All dogs should be on a leash when in any park and any owner of a dog who does not pick up after their animal should be fined. Dog parks should be paid for by the people who use them. New parks or additions to the system should not be undertaken until existing facilities are fully maintained and functional. 457.1 walk up and down terraces at franklin park and walk the track. I enjoy seeing kids doing a variety of things at different parks in Yakima. Soccer etc. Keep 'em busy. 458. We love Franklin park and everything about it- programs, museum, open space, etc. So good! 459.1 am so hoping that the aquatic complex that passed will become a reality. The lions pool building is old and worn. Many people use it daily for exercise and health. It would be fabulous to have a new facility! Also I hear that there are advanced pool systems that do not use chlorine... that would be great! P.S. Thank you for the pool and golf coupons. 460. Up keep needs improvement. Lawn, markers, etc. when talking about Tahoma Cemetery. 461. Sec. 4, Q4- but we only go during the day, and with someone. Sec 4, Q5 - Don't have any idea what the Trek n Travel trolley is but it sounds interesting! Thanks for giving us some imput. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 145 462.1 would like to see year round tennis lessons for kids. We can't always do it during the summer and we don't want a membership at the tennis club. 463. 1 feel that parks need to be safer. They also need to be maintained more frequently. Programs need to be promoted more, this can be done in a costly maner by using the internet. Adding drinking areas would also be nice. Programs to keep the parks clean of trash and tagging. Thank you for taking an interest. 464. Something that is really important when we go to the park in the bathrooms. I think that some parks are pretty clean but making sure all are clean should be a main priority. 465. Thank you for the swim and golf passes! 466.1 really enjoy exercise. I think bodyweight exercises such as pull ups and dips are very beneficial to the body. I don't think it would cost an exuberant amount of money to construct pull up bars and dip bars stations in several parks in the city. Doing this would attract fitness groups to Yakima parks and could lead to a more health conscious city. Judging from the giant billboard on 1st street in union gap basically stating "1 in 3 people in Yakima county are diabetic or pre -diabetic". this is something we desperately need in Yakima. 467. haven't lived here long enough to know support to the City. We really also want to see some splash pads and water features for children added. Its crazy that in a community with our weather families drive to Moses Lake to access their water park. Lastly, we're thrilled to support the plaza- looking forward to all its going to do to change our community for the better. 471.1 know Tahoma Cemetery is city owned and the city really needs to keep it looking a lot better than it is. The grass is tinder dry in some spots where it crunches under your feet! Watering would do a world of good. More of the city budget should go to this cemetery! Take some pride in it. 472.1 think there should be more golf courses. Easy ones. 473. Franklin Park needs more lighting and parking. If events are going to be held there, the neighborhood around it shouldn't have to have people parked in front of their houses. It causes congestion in the neighborhood street. 474. Water spray area for all children & families 475.1 have great grandchildren only. I'm really not qualified to make suggestions. 476.1 respect the attempts to provide activities and facilities for specific interest groups. It seems family BBQ structures will enhance park use and support. (regarding safety in parks) 477. It's time for the city council to stop just talking about a new pool and get it 468. Jason Zeller and his aquatics staff are done! top notch! 478. Need to maintain the parks we have 469.1 was disappointed to see the beautiful before any new projects or parks. big trees at Randall park cut down. Remodel what we have like what your are doing. Keep doing what you are 470. Our family is still very interested and doing. Thank you. supportive of a kayaking play park. we realize it would likely be in the county 479. The parks have become over taken by but think its important to express our the Latinos. The music is so loud you Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 146 can't have a picnic near it. They reserve all tables and they have no etiquette. Kids run & go to your events. Even the taco trucks come to the parks. It would be nice if everyone could enjoy a trip to the park w/o being molested by loud music & worrying about the rival gangs. Make music at the public parks be kept low or fine them. 480. 1 do not see a lot of sitting space at parks just benches. 481. Would like to see more water recreation ie. water park, pools 482. The program guide is good. I like having all the info for different ages since we have a 3 generation household. Specific times & cost is important. Bathrooms are a priority - clean & with TP at all times. Generally Yak parks seem improved over recent years. I Love Parks & proximity / ease of access played a part in my new home purchase 5 yrs ago. 483.1 have noticed at Randall Park teens rolling picnic tables downhill & some drug activity. Also definate drug activity at Raymond Park daily. My hobby is metal detecting. I have been to alomost all parks for this. Many parks have illigal things or suspistious things going on. I think we need more security too. 484. Keep them safe!! Provide more police presence in the parks. More parking around the parks- not every lives next door to a park. Require people to pick up after there pets! 485. Sr. Citizen (do not participate in organized programs recently) 486.1 was shocked when I learned there is only one outdoor pool in Yakima. Franklin Pool is overcrowded and too small a facility for a community of this size. It is not well maintained. The restroom / shower areas are filthy and derelict. Yakima kids and families deserve better! 487. Randall Dog Park & Randall Park - getting better 488. Keep up the good work! 489. Hire a volunteer coordinator to help manage maintenance and activities. 490. Kissel/Franklin very nice Thank you for all you do! 491. More pools, more shade and parks programs they had in the 70's for kids. 492. Looking forward to the next 10 years of recreational fun with my young family! 493. Maintain pathways, provide opportunities for youth (swimming, water play in summer), general upkeep of existing parks. These are my priorities. 494. We were very enthusiastic when we heard there was a dog park at Randall park. When we went to check it out, we were very disappointed. No shelter, no water sources, no grass or trees. No where for the human companions to sit. Lumpy pavement with a fence doesn't cut it in my book. Plus a restroom for the humans would be nice. We went back to Randall with our dogs. 495. We need more swimming pool for community AND for adults a senior pool (year around) where they can go to exercise daily. 496. Fisher needs a later tee time in the summer months then 6:30pm. Doesn't get dark till 9:00pm. 497.1 was disappointed when going to Tahoma Cemetery during memorial day weekend and finding brown areas and lots of weeds around the older grave sites. 498. 1 would rate Franklin "Excellent" if there were decent bathrooms Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 147 499.1 enjoy our City parks and I pay attention to them when driving by or enjoying them. If I feel I see a problem or issue I contact the necessary department. we all need to protect our precious parks and city by being more involved. Thank you for the survey. 500. Don't feel safe at most of the parks - Too much crime! 501. Change overall attitude of staff and direction of department, ie become a department working for the community and with the community 502. We rarely use parks now that our family has grown. Much more use when our kids were young and involved in sports. etc. I would like to see more opportunities for youth - playgrounds, sports fields, swimming pools etc. Safety and ease of use should be a priority. Also maintenance and upkeep of parks is essential. Offering adult classes- exercise, crafts, woodworking, DIY instruction yoga, etc. 503. For the most part I think you guys and gals do an great job. 504. We generally feel the parks in Yakima are well maintained, with some need for attention to aging playground equipment and lawn care (grass growing over curbs). We'd really like to see a playground at Gilbert park. 505.1 have two exchange students each year that sometimes use the parks close to home. 506. My outdoor activity consists of out of town ventures, hiking lower Cascades, Road motorbiking, flying with pilot friend, volunteering at Museum. 507. Keep up the good work! :) structures, perhaps tiled areas with colorful tiles, for example Hood River, Oregon Parks and Portland public spaces. Thank you! 509. There should be a variety of sports courts. Basketball courts, volleyball, Frisbee... ETC. There so much open space at Franklin they can do that. 510. Again, Thank you! I know they been working a lot on Randall Park they provide new play ground for the children. Fun! fun! But the problem with the dirty dirty water is bad when I walk by the trail from the creek. The smell is terrible, is like sewer waters. 511.1 live across from Cherry Park in the three years I've lived here, the park has cleaned up a lil but the neighbors and people who don't live in our neighborhood daily take their dogs to use the bathroom but don't pick up the dog doo. My 2 year old grand baby and other Children go play their and my grand baby has been brought home to take off shoes cause of the poop. When its hot outside the kids come to my house to fill up empty gallons of water to our down the slide to cool off and have water fun and I'm asked regularly if kids and adults can use our bathroom or for a drink of water. LOL one lil guy about 5 or 6 asked if "we can take your hose to run through the sprinkler" I used to live across from Kiwanis and would walk the watch the white heavy set lady who mowes the grass deliberately lock the bathroom doors on the skate park side during the most busy hours in summer and cursing at children and she has mowed cherry park on a couple occasions. 2 times she has cursed "get the hell out of my way" to some Latino kids that don't understand English. So my 15 year old son went and told them in Spanish to move and they did. 508. Thank you for the unexpected free 512. Hopefully, outdoor related offerings coupons, much appreciated! Thank you for a survey on our parks and rec when selling advertising space. Parks options. These are very important are not important for my use, but for spaces in a community. One families. (I'm 73 and live alone) recommendation: more art! colorful Recently I tried to get a lifeguard Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 148 certificate for a man who had finished the course and was not at the Union Gospel Mission camp where there is a pool. (I volunteer with the UGM youth center and he is on the staff). The receptionist at the parks dept. office was cheerful, competent and (illegible word) compliment to her dept. I called on Monday and Tuesday and she explained that she emailed "Jason" Monday for the certificate. Wednesday they told her to send me to Franklin. Done- no luck. That lady finally put down her book, made a call, and sent me to Lions! No luck. Wednesday afternoon the Parks Dept. receptionist called me to say that the certificate was at the Fruitvale Office and I got it. I had plenty of time , the UGM camp made allowances for the lifeguard, but with 40 years in business in this town, managing most of that time a business owner (1/3 of that time), I don't recall ever sending a customer on a wild goose chase, nor imparting false (location) information. Regarding contact information provided: I don't need a call, but made a serious comment about performance (above) and so I don't want it to be anonymous. Thank you for surveying and for the swim and golf tickets. 513. Please be sure to offer classes for adults or if you do, advertise them better. Offer leagues for women only and provide opportunities to participate w/o already having a team. Please get rid of the wading pool at the dog park. Our dog lies in it and it is filled with mud. It would be okay if it was just H2O. Please change the hours of the lap pool. If one works out of town, they cannot access it. Please either open it at 5/5:30AM or keep it open later in the evening. Thanks! 514. Weeds around the graves markers at Tahoma is not acceptable. cleaned daily. At Milroy specifically, the trees have had dead wood removed which has reduced the falling branches. There have been at least 3 dead or dying trees removed altogether which has created for better lighting at night, a general more open, friendlier feeling. The new bathroom has created a cleaner and more enjoyable park. The kids playing and picnics are daily and the volleyball court is used most evenings. The only down side is individuals sleeping overnight. I have no problem with one night but when they stay for an extended period I call the police. The police do respond when you call. Hopefully in the years to come the homeless are not allowed to overrum the parks maybe this should be a future planning question. 516. Please clean up the KIWANIS park fishing pond for safe family fishing use, Thanks. 517. Need better bathrooms at Concerts in the park and movies in the park venues. 518. Thank you for the free golf and swim ticket. I appreciate it. Good job. 519.1 have lived in Yakima all of my 60 years. Need facilities for adult water walking- open all day- people really want this not just early morning and late afternoon. Be open at 3:OOPM- 7:OOPM for people getting off of work - then we can come right from work. 520. Having lived in MANY places with excellent path and trail systems, I believe the best use of funds for all in the community is to build and maintain safe community paths and trails. The benefits to health, families, property values, and community are all well documented. 515.1 have seen a big improvement in the 521. Don't go to parks. I love the Harman maintenance of the parks over the last Center's exercise class. Ellen is an 4-5 years. The grass is attractive outstanding instructor. Our class used green, miniscule amounts of litter and Kissel Park for a week when the graffiti, the bathrooms are open and Harman Center was closed for Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 149 cleaning. The park was lovely. I feel Yakima has enough parks. Maintaining them is key & most important, My parents took us to parks often for exercise, swimming & picnics. I did the same with my children. At age 80, my park is my yard and I am the maintenance crew! 522. questionable people around Lions pool - need better lighting Franklin & Lions Pools bathrooms need inprovement. Upgrade Lions Park playground. Disc golf at Franklin Park. I am concerned with the lack of safe water facilities in our town. Selah is looking at ways to upgrade their pool to make it year around. Moses Lake has a water park & indoor facility. Toppenish has an Olympic size pool. Tri -cities has indoor & outdoor facilities. Our pools are outdated and are hard to maintain. Lions has issues and is the only public indoor pool. If the system completely breaks. What is going to happen to the people who rely on the facility for exercise, family time, swim education and sport competition. I know this is a hard issue for there is only so much money to go around. I believe that an indoor water park w/ 25 meter pool would generate income and provide a water facility that people outside of the area would come visit, as well as provide a safe water facility for the whole community. 523. 1 feel you should do what's best for the community, those that can't afford to go to the mountains deserve a place to go. 524.1 feel like the Yakima Parks dept does a pretty good job based on the budget they are given. At a few parks I see some staff stopping and just visiting with each other - maybe they were on break - but I osberved one lady with the water truck talkin on her cell phone for a least 10 mins - (non work related call) and then proceed to stop and talk to 2 more employees - never saw any work being done. Would suggest trimming big spruce trees at Chesterley and Kissel up from ground about 2 ft - might keep adults out of there doing Lord only knows. I have seen couples in the trees engaged in sexual acts in day time hours at Kissel and Chesterley. Not cool 525. Groups of people simply hanging around; too curious about individuals using the areas. 526. Water bottle filling stations along pathways and in all parks. Reduce litter, make Yakima healthier!! 527. Safety could be improved by trimming numerous dangerous branches overhead in nature area. the overgrowth of brush has encouraged a large amount of raccoons and feral cats. The nature area of Randall is not safe. Randall Park Yakima Valley Community Band enjoyed by all ages! Father with Parkinsons enjoyed Harman Center, it kept him connected to community & people. 528. Gilbert Park - needs to bring back WTC Bldg! 529.1 would love to see more outside Art / live art displays maybe A Street Art Wall of opportunity Stay Blessed & thank you 4 All you All do! 530.1 walk my dogs @ the park regularly & appreciate large areas w/o traffic. I also like areas with play grounds for kids for when I decide to have children. 531.1 feel nervous about crime, the safety of my children or their exposure to undesirable things. I don't have anything specific to say, but I don't mind answering questions. 532. When we had a dog we used parks a lot. Grand children are adults now- and I'm retired widow! 533. It would be nice if the police would patrol the Kissel area during soccer game days. The parking is awful. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 150 534.1 love Yakima and our beautiful parks are one of the main reasons. Thank you!! 535. Showers way to hot! - needs remodel bathrooms. Water park & slides for all kids. They can expend their energy - helps with crime! Large water park w/ slides make $. 536. 1 think the old train station area would make a nice big park with Historic features of Yakima. Something where the Yakima Events can include a little green grass. Somewhere that would allow city officials to take there 20 min walks throughout the lunch breaks to include employees from the building in the downtown area with light where a couple could get away from the downtown night clubs or restaurants to enjoy a water feature with a pond of some sort. Just something to say we are proud to have in our downtown Yakima Area. Just throwing ideas out there. Program guide ads for small local business Maybe listing of current events on Facebook or info on how to find out what goind on Military vet 537. DO NOT BUILD THE PLAZA!! 538. Please continue year round swimming programs. This is important exercise facility for people who need low impact exercise. 539.1 really believe that new basketball courts and new basketball hoops are necessary because there really aren't any indoor basketball courts that you can play on for free, and maybe green, rubber courts would be good too. I just think new basketball hoops to really have fun in the summer. 540.1 think you all do a great job. Thought with that new game Pokemon Go, maybe you could set up water stations with lures at parks to attract more people? I know at most parks (well at least the ones I've been too) there are gyms. It would be cool if we could set up ternaments with food and drink. It might seem like a sell out but it would earn more money for parks and recreation. I have a few more ideas about this if someone in the department is interested feel free to call anytime during the week after 5PM or at 1 PM (my lunch break)! 541. Tahoma Cemetery? Great for long long naps. Has not visited the Harman Center but will one one of these days. 542. Most people search for playgrounds & events online, as a new resident I have a very hard time finding out about any of those. 543. Randall Dog Park: needs grass and restroom. Yakima has a large contingent of active seniors- sports active, rather than Harman active. Pickle ball and softball are huge nationwide for seniors. Not so in Yakima. Yakima had HUNDRED of adult softball league/tournaments teams, now maybe 80-90 tops. We currently have approximately 70+ active seniors playing in a Selah softball league, after being told by Yakima middle managers (as well as Directors) that after one expensive season, we were no longer wanted. One example of Yakima accommodating seniors: we were told we had to play at Kiwanis Park at 8:00 & 10:30PM. That not a place SR's want to be at midnight! (After asking for 6:15 & 7:30) 544.1 rarely go to Franklin Park anymore. What are you doing with the funds allocated a year or so ago to make the parks and rec dept more independent - I believe it was a bond issue. Most of the playgrounds in city parks were donated by service clubs so where's the money going? Personnel? I think condition of Frank Park is very poor - that is lawn care- sure you mow but condition of grass is bad. 545. We have many people who would benefit from a therapy pool. 546. Me and my family have tried at Chesterley Park on sunday afternoon Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 151 to have a picnic or play soccer so many times one large group take our picnic tables, fields. Would be nice to see large group having one area but what happens is all the picnic tables are used and chairs are set up between the picnic areas so the large groups take every available space or just set up around you so you feel like you should leave. 547.1 enjoy having city parks for our family but often feel unsafe with the presence of sketchy characters and open drug use. I would like to see more small - sized playground equipment for preschool and toddler aged children and more shade around playground equipment. I would like to see improved bathroom facilities as many are in very poor shape and very dirty or closed and inaccessible completely. Our family enjoys walking/biking paths at parks as well. 548. Thank you! 549. Gilbert Park used to be a great place to take dogs and let them run and play. Now with the frequent dog catcher visits, dog people are gone and vandals have replaced them. The dog catcher should be catching strays, not fining dog owners who are respectful and responsible. 550. Feels safe at some parks, not all. 551.1 LOVE our parks! Overall, keep up the GREAT work. I am a runner/walker and a swimmer, so my desires are: 1. for my kids to experience much of the same running and swimming 2. to have more resources/opportunities for running and swimming. Thank you!! 552. The opportunities, events, and activities are wonderful. I think what the parks and rec department do an amazing job with putting on these events. 553. No High Dive at Lions Pool Perhaps would participate in programs again. God Bless your work 554. We have the best weather here in Yakima. We need more outdoor swimming opportunities! Water slides would be a great family activity. More dog events would be cool. Ellensburg was the weiner dog parade and races. Yakima should show case its canines. Bulldogs from the humane society for baseball and tennis matches.:) 555. 1 have had too many awful experiences every time I visit a park. I will never go again. Kids just run wild, no parents in site. They are mean. Everyone I take to or know does not go to any of the parks anymore because of this. 556. Water parks would be good for Yakima. 557. listen to your community, we all know if you spend $100 to create a park @ the millenium plaza it is going to be filled with transients just like the park is now. So basically you will be building a multi-million dollar transient hotel. Put on your thinking caps and put that money to better use or at least a better location. 558. Lions Pool is a part of my history. I remember ice cream cones with my dad at a picnic table next to the pool when it was located on the North/west corner of the park. My heart hurts to see it so run down and with no bathroom facilities.... it's being forgotten for big fancy places like Franklin Park. Thats sad because there are still families living in the area who need it. 559. Kissel tennis courts are in bad need of resurfacing, not sure what to do @ Franklin - either spend some money or close them.USTA just held a Pacific NW Junior tournament in Yakima. They would not allow Kissel to be used due to what they deemed as unsafe courts. My feeling about pools is we need to provide more outdoor / summer choices. Yakima does not have an outdoor pool that can host swim meets - Naches has short course pool and Toppenish has a 50 yd pool. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 152 Lions needs better ventilation. All area high schools are using 1 pool and its in need of work. 560. me and my grandkids would like to see more summer activities and kid involvement and more water activities and clean parks 561. Thank you for asking for the communitys thoughts on these matters. 562. Being that monies and budgets are tight, we know that you try your best. I am concerned about Tahoma and the fields at Chesterley Park. Thank you for letting us have a chance to give our input! Thank you also for the golf/pool passes! 563. Great initiative! Parks help unite the community and its families. 564. Feel safe depending on location. 565. Thank You for this opportunity to share my thoughts. 566. Please consider Miller Park improvements. We have excessive minor population in this area. Miller park is their only place to play & participate in events. It also needs more publicity of the current events if there are any. Miller park is an excellent area to bring children that live within surroundings. It needs more lighting & playgrounds to attract the children that are within walking distance. They need to feel safe. 567.1 really feel this town would benefit hugely if we had either a water park or an aquatic center similar to the one in Moses Lake. 568. Franklin Park, Bathroom Needed. Kiwanis Park, Bathroom. Swim @ Franklin needs more instructors / our teacher turned her back & my son went underwater 569. Continue the fabulous maintenance at Fisher Park Golf Course. -- A real gem. Continue to look for partnerships w/ other non profits. Despite outside pressure, fight to retain all Park property. Future generations will need it. Staff needs to be sensitive to changing interests, demographics and opportunities. Keep it up. Make sure Parks has a seat at the table. Thanks for the free golf! 570. I'm not a very good person to fill this out. We seldom go to parks because we have plenty of green space at our home. When the grandkids visit, we sometimes take them to a park to ride bikes or play on more exciting toys than are at our house. 571. Being a senior, I don't use the parks much anymore. But growing up it was a real asset to have Franklin Park a block away from home. Swimming, tennis, picnics & meeting friends for walks & activities was a wonderful way & place to spend summer & fall days. Parks are so vital to a healthy urban lifestyle & provide much needed "green space". 572.1 have great grandchildren and grandchildren who use the Parks and Recreation programs. For their sake I hope what we have is maintained well - and that swimming facilities will always be available - a couple of my grandchildren take part in some of the sports activities so I would like to see these program facilities kept up. Not only for my family but for all the youth in the area. Thank you for the free tickets - I trust I can pass them on to my grandkids as I don't do activities any more. 573.1 would like to see a plan for each park What kind of park is Gilbert? use wise? Why can't the parks be watered and keep green? Chesterley would be much better if it was keep green and inviting visitors would want to come and spent time in the parks and Yakima. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 153 574. Bathrooms are too dark! Need flashlight even during the day! Terraces at Franklin Park need to be mowed more. Some days it is very hard to run threw. again some sort of light in the bathroom (or a shelf to hold our flashlight :) ) 575. Parks are great, but I don't like going alone with my children because a lot of men- homeless and otherwise- seem to hang out there and I don't always feel safe. That is why I tend to go mostly to organized events and sports events. I would love to take my kids to the downtown splash parks, but I don't because of the safety factor. 576. Thank you for looking forward and planning for our grandchildren's future and our Yakima community as a whole. 577. The sign listing the donors to McGuiness Park should be replaced. 578.1 am a Senior Citizen and do not utilize the park very often but I would encourage you to continue your fine effors for developments and upkeep of some so that our citizens and visitors may enjoy them - and Thank You for your efforts on behalf of the future soccer complex. 579. Develop spate funding source like the library system. Explore forming metro park department with other local jurisdictions- develop Boise Cascade property. 580. Even though we no longer have children at home, we believe in the importance of swimming pools. The east side of Yakima really needs a pool. Tri -Cities and Ellensburg are getting new water parks! Families will be driving there to have fun and spend their money. We have recently been going to the Randall Dog Park- how sad to see drived up grass and small young trees- which will probably die from neglect. If you want dogs to go there (rather than being off leash in other parks) make it a nice place to go! 581. Swimming pools needed. 582.1 wish I knew how to better access a program guide. I always seem to miss events. Good luck and thank you for the hard work! When asked about participating in programs- answered unsure, "we have heard parents are very competitive/violent" 583. Continue to maintain parks so they are cleaning and inviting. So important for Kids and families- I would only be confortable (safety) on the west side - Gilbert, Franklin, Kissell. I enjoy going to Tahoma Cemetery to do photography! The Parks are not important to my family, but they are very important to the community. 584. Many families like ours don't participate because of small children. Our son is autistic so safety for a child who is a runner makes any park hard. A large playscape with chain link would be amazing- allows parents to let kids with special needs play safely. Our son understands the fence boundary- when we go to parks- there is nothing to stop him from sprinting. Our number one wish would be an enclosed playscape (chainlink) where parents can take special needs kids. We would actually be able to play instead of chase away from pond. 585. Ads should pertain to family outings. 1. Perhaps you and West Hills should look inot what Terrace Heights does to keep their cemetery looking so well. There should not be brown spots all over the area. The Veteran's section is bad. My family and I come prepared w/ brushes, extra water and grass clippers. We also have garbage bags to carry out the trash, etc. We called. 2. Not to be called racist, but the Parks and Rec. "have too many chiefs and not enough indians." Today I observed at Franklin one young man emptying all the trash cans and then 2 others (not so young) riding around in a truck - doing nothing. Maybe there managers should have some Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 154 assignments too - not just ride around. They are not setting a good example for young employees. 3. Is there not enough time to thoroughly scrub Franklin pool and do maintenance before opening? The wider stairs broke and then one of the other set of stairs broke. One of the swim teachers took care of the immediate problem but 2 down it's her job to check equipment. no replacements in reserve. I love our parks and we need them for the children especially. Let's find solutions to finance the problem area's. Thanks for the coupons! 586. Love the parks & think they're a great thing for Yakima. 587. Off leash dogs are an issue 588. It would be nice if the Martin Luther King park have a swimming pool. 589. This is probably useless for > 55 area people. Also- we are here for only 6 months/year. 590.1 don't feel safe at Kiwanis, Lions Park, MLK and S.E. Community Park but I don't visit those. I can't think of any other ideas but I do want to say I do like the summer day camp at Kissel. It has helped my kids stay busier during the summer instead of just laying around the house. That has been a great program for my family. 591. Park Safety is getting worse. 592. 1 am very grateful for the opportunity to have and use our cities park facilities. It is a luxury to have them and I appreciate the time, care and thought put into maintaining them. Thank you!! woman was carjacked one evening when arriving to attend jazzercise. 595. What I would like to see in parks would be more trash cans and tables. we all should go ecofriendly and have other disposals to recycle. 596.1 hope Yakima's Park and Recreation will continue to maintain and improve parks on the east side of the city. There are many temptations for young people and I believe the needs to counter those by providing excellent, affordable facilities, particularly for the poor and minorities even if spending is more favorable toward them. Also, please always accommodate those with disabilities. Thank you for the swimming pass. I will give it to a family. Thank you for the Fisher Park Golf pas. I will give it to a friend that has recently taken up golf. 597. Randall needs a new pathway, catch myself tripping a lot while our family walks. More lights at some of the parks- Randall gets pitch black. More volleyball nets, courts. Can't find a place to play outside volleyball. Suggest you keep up on the website for movies at the park. Last year, I struggled to find time til halfway through the summer. 598. in some of the smaller parks- such as Milroy- there needs to be more activities such as concerts, etc. But in todays world and all the shootings that keep happening where large groups of people gather is something like summer concert, etc, is it really safe? Need to find a way to increase security at such events. People need fun things to do but they need to feel safe at the same time. Thank you for the coupons! 593. Overall the parks are nice. With our hot weather it would be nice to have 599.1 don't really go to parks as much as I splash pads on the Westside. would like but I feel they are the heart of our valley. I was raised at Larson 594. Better security and lighting are Park, my mother was a volunteer for needed. parks and Rec are not Red Cross Swim program so I taught valuable if they are not safe enough to swim lessons, became a life guard. use. Harman center lighting in the Was on Franklin swim team and spent parking lot and building is poor. A all summer at Larson or Franklin Park. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 155 These are amount the best memories of my youth. I don't think you can put enough value on summer activities for kids. You make a kid a life guard and they learn leadership and responsibility. An aquatic center would be a much better investment for our youth than a plaza :(. I was envolved in the plan/construction of the pool complex in Laramie, WY and what a success it turned out to be. Good luck Parks are they most important investment for youth. It doesn't take a lot of money to buy a swim suit. 600. To have quality parks maintenance is imperative. The last time I was in Kissell Park the restroom needed attention. I'm glad to see improvements at Randall Park but feel you are missing opportunities to provide additional recreation and education by not pointing out habitats and wildlife and expand on that view. 601. amenities for older folks: wider, level pathways (some short loops) Restrooms (especially west end of Randall) can do better than port a potty. 602.1 have 6 grandchildren and it would be nice to have some equipment for the older children such as water spray. 603. Yakima Parks and Recreation has been a blessing to me and our family since 1977 and continues to be. THANK YOU!! For ourselves, children, grandchildren and now great grandchildren when they come for visits. Randal Park to feed the ducks is a must do. Again I say, "THANK YOU!!". 604. We do not have enough programs in Yakima supporting the kids who play lacrosse. They are going to the Tri - Cities and Seattle to play on teams! That is not good. 605. Our grandson skate boards Kiwanis. Location is worrisome. 606. Advertising in Program guide: Sports and Recreation related ads only. Undecided about feeling safe in the parks: night time is scary. We need to have clearly marked recycling and waste dispensers. We can add a water spray feature to Franklin Pool area - outside the fence by the playground equipment. The maintenance team needs to upgrade their practices- they now right over the water bottles - leaving plastic chunks in the grass. we should have a litter crew- "jail" inmates? 607. PLEASE DO NOT CLOSE FISHER PARK GOLF COURSE 608.1 wish I had time for recreation. I have never used it (Harman Center), but what a gorgeous building! I like neighborhood swimming pools. Franklin is a gem, I love to see neighborhood kids actually WALKING to the pool with their little towels, in their little flip flops looking forward to a fun day at the pool. I was sorry to see Miller pool filled in with dirt. Maybe Lions could have a "openable" cover, like seahawks stadium, so it could be "outdoorsy" in the summer. 609. Take better care of what we have- too much left until it is broken or not repairable!!! 610. Picking up garbage more in the weekends at Parks and checking public restroom for cleanness at least 3 times a day during warm weather. 611. If Gilbert Park had swings and a sand box this would attract children to the park. 612.1 would love to see more water features, jet/splash pad type of things and a lot more trees planted along the greenway. It would also be nice if the greenway connected to the city more. Would be nice if there were more playgrounds. 613. Parks galore. "no" plaza downtown. I realize this is not your job now but it Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 156 probably will become yours. I would like the "warehouse theater" rebuilt and I realize this is not your department. 614. I'm sorry we don't visit the parks. It's nice that we have them. There are no parks very close to us. 615. Go take a tour of the city of Coeur D'Alene in Idaho. Their city center by the lake has many features that would be attractive to Yakima. There might be good ideas even for the new plaza being proposed downtown Yakima. Provide more outdoor activities like zip lines at Cowiche Canyon, more outdoor swimming pools and slides with a lazy river and even a big indoor water park. Think big!! Many residents might like the idea and pay additional taxes to make it happen. Many people are looking to have more stay -cations rather than traveling to Seattle, Spokane, Idaho or even the TriCities. Don't let the TriCities beat you to that idea. Yakima is growing and you need to keep taxes and fees locally!!!!! 616. Franklin park feels safe, fun, varied, shafy and well utilized. Our local park (Lions) feels neglected, graffiti -ed, damaged, hot and dirty. It doesn't need to be perfect but over the last 5 years we've seen zero improvements and several changes that make it worse. Only one or two changes, repairs, or attention would help. I'm not asking for new equipment, new facilities, repair to the water and trees- just some repair at least! Get the community involved even. 617. More trash cans are needed in parks 618.1 don't use the parks- I have no opinion. 619. Would love to see a water park. I want more senior centers on Eastside or downtown. A park where family can stay for the day. Barbeque, play, play in water. Similar to what (illegible word) was like. 620. Yakima should have more parks with swimming pool, spray park, more playgrounds. I came from NY and Yakima does not have much to do during weekends. the downtown plaza could have been a good economic plus to the city of Yakima. 621. Safety is important to me at all parks. I do NOT feel safe on the Yakima Greenway and other public park areas - I spend a lot of time at Franklin and Gilbert Parks and I love both of them. We need more concerts at both! 622.1 thinks parks are vital to a community so thank you for what you do. 623. Restroom facilitys are generally in very poor condition- very unclean- or unable to use. at all the parks we visit. It is very objectionable to take young grandchildren (or even me). Often no running water and I never find sap. I appreciate all the improvements at Randall park. We had quit using this park because of the poor shape. Now it as become a favorite once again. thank you. 624.1 like shade trees- big ones. Try to keep the mature trees. I would like an outdoor ice skating area- in the winter - love to ice skate! 625. The Army brought us to Yakima in April, so we have not had a chance to visit many parks. We live in West Valley so we enjoy the Powerhouse canal pathways for jogging. Thank you for the Franklin pool pass and Fisher Park Golf Course pass, we will definitely check them out! 626. Tennis courts at Franklin need attention 627. Having recently moved to Yakima, I reply on websites to inform me of available activities in the city. A regularly updated events calendar with proper links would be wonderful! I've heard many use Facebook to promote events, but it seems that the city uses it in place of a fully functioning website. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 157 As someone who promotes and organizes events, I feel strongly about keeping an updated, functioning website. When I am looking for events I typically rely on google. "Movie nights in Yakima Parks" rarely do I find the events listed in this survey. Offering high school students and intern opportunity to assist with this is a low cost suggestion. 628. There is no excuse for garbage in the fences and flower/landscape borders of any park or weeks in the landscape beds. For example... why don't we have student from nearest school (i.e. Franklin Jr. High) pick up garbage and weed! Five the trouble makers (kids in detention, etc.) something constructive and helpful to do! Teach some work ethic to the entitled generation :) Thank you for the Franklin pool pass and the free golf at Fisher. We will enjoy them both! 629. Grounds and bathrooms should be kept clean and picked up. 630.1 also think it would be really neat if a playstructure and picnic tables were placed at Gilbert Park. Concerning the pool, we tend to make the trip to the Prosser water park instead of Franklin pool because it is so crowded at Frankling and there is almost never a place to keep our things near an umbrella and usually not any chairs available. Prosser has lots of umbrellas and chairs and I love their kiddy pool. It has a special slide just for the little ones. 631.1 love what is happening at Randall. Please don't let complaining neighbors stop the forward progress. 632. When asked about being safe: Usually yes, but we have witnessed drug deals in the parking lots a few times. 634. Thank you for all the improvements already made! Yakima is growing and improving. Survey is a great idea - Thank you! 635. Since my husband and I are old and handicapped, we rarely use the parks. Therefore our answers would not be useful. The checked parks are our favorites. 636. Lifeguards need to watch swimmers, NOT VISIT when watching or at desk - clean! pools need to rope off area for parent/tots. keep them safe within one area. 637. Overall- you do a great job. Thanks! a stage area at Gilbert Park for outdoor movies and concerts, maybe even outdoor theater production. 638.1 feel like every park should have a drinking are for kid and seniors. clean bathrooms. Have more water toys for kids. I live by MLK Park theirs about 50 kid at times their not enough toys for every kids. make the water toys bigger. should have picnic tables every park. more people would vist the parks if you allow water slides for parks. people would use the park more often. you have a security or an officer circling the area every couple of hours or the park recreation staff to feel more safe in the parks. thank you! 639. Because of my age and disability, I don't go to parks but the grandchildren do. I'm sorry I couldn't be more help. I just go to the yard for my outdoor time. 640.1 wish you had a bigger budget. I know most tax dollars go to law enforcement and taking care of criminals (many illegally in the US). 641. Open Fisher Park earlier 642. Moving from Shoreline, WA a little over 633. It would be nice to have a water park a year ago, one of the biggest here in Yakima. Something to attract disappointments about Yakima was people to and for fun in our hot the lack of updated and safe park summer days! playgrounds for our toddler age daughter. Playgrounds are often in the Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 158 middle of open areas, with no trees for shade and the equipment is often old and in need of updating. We quickly realized the financial challenges faced by the city and demographics- both of which played a part. that said, we would love to see another public outdoor pool and money spent on playground equipment. Having safe places that are FUN for kids is so important for children. While I'd like to see more improvements where we live in West Valley, I'm keenly aware of 1st priority need in East Yakima. 643. We only go to sporting activities for grand kids. Need more pools for summer especially 644.1 don't really use the parks and cannot give a real answer to these questions. My survey would not be valid in your analysis. Sorry. 645. Tahoma Cemetery on the S. 24th Ave entrance needs watering. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 159 APPENDIX 2 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDAS MINUTES 2017-2011 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DISCUSSION "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. " Margaret Mead Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 160 City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2016 City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA AGENDA I. Election of Park and Recreation Commission Officers II. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from December 9, 2015 III. Yakima National Little League 2015 Annual Report IV. Randall Park Improvement Project Update V. 2016 Harman Center Trips and Tours VI. 2017 — 2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan Discussion VII. Parks & Recreation Manager's Report VI 11. For the Good of the Order Next Meeting — Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 5:30 pm City Council Chambers Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 161 Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes for January 13, 2016 Commissioners Present: Chairman Rod Bryant, Vice Chairman Sam Karr, Paul Williams, Roger Lewis, Jo Miles, Tom Hinman, Matt Tweedy, Rosana Bravo and Maureen Adkison, Yakima City Council Liaison Absent and Fxrti mind - Staff present: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager and Jenise Sanders, Administrative Secretary for Parks & Recreation Call to Order Welcoming everyone in the audience and viewers watching on YPAC, Chairman Rod Bryant called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. Election of Officers Paul Williams moved to re-elect Rod Bryant as Chairman, seconded by Tom Hinman. The motion carried unanimously. Tom Hinman moved to re-elect Sam Karr as Vice Chairman. Sam stated that will be moving and is not going to be living within the city limits. Maureen Adkison stated some boards and commissions do not require members to live in the city limits. The motion carried unanimously. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2015. It was Moved by Roger Lewis, Seconded by Rosana Bravo, to approve the Minutes as written from the December 9, 2015 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Yakima National Little League 2015 Annual Report Ken Wilkinson advised that Park Commissioner Paul Williams is also on the Yakima National Little League board and will be presenting the annual report. Paul stated that he served as the equipment manager and city liaison in 2015. He will be serving as president for the 2016 year. The former president and secretary are moving to Seattle. The 2016 season is under way with registration in February, tryouts and practice beginning in March and games starting in early April. Paul went over the 2015 Annual Report that is included in their packet. The report highlighted the number of registered players in each division. The fastpitch softball had a minor and major division for the first time. Paul stated that due to the amount of money raised from the fundraisers and raffles they did not have to increase the registration fees. He stated that the District Tournament was held at Kiwanis Park in collaboration with the City Parks and Recreation Division. He thanked the Parks staff for the hard work and condition of the fields. He stated that they have been very successful in working with local vendors to get discounted pricing and donated equipment for the league. Paul commented that there seems to be a reduced amount of vandalism at Elks Park over the past 9-10 months. Paul went over the 2015 budget advising there are some figures that are incorrect. The registration income is closer to $22,200 and the net income is closer to $4,800 for the year. He stated they did receive a grant from Legends Casino for improvements to equipment and repairs to the batting cages. Maureen Adkison asked how much the grant was from Legends. Paul advised it was $3,000. Maureen asked what that leaves for the beginning balance for the 2016 season. Paul stated they had a beginning balance last year of approximately $8,000 and are now at approximately $14,000. Discussion followed regarding the raffle and fundraisers. Rod asked how registration compared to other years. Paul stated that some areas were up and some were down and that they saw an increase in the younger kids registered for the summer season. Matt Tweedy asked if Elks is the only park used. Paul advised it is and that he is working with the Parks Department to hopefully expand to Kiwanis this Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 162 year for the players to have the experience of playing under the lights. Matt asked about lights at Elks. Paul said there are not lights at Elks and that has been an ongoing issue, mostly because of the neighborhood it is in. Matt asked if there is anything the YNLL needs from the Parks Department. Paul stated that parking has also been an issue, but it is better than it was 5 years ago. Ken advised that there is money earmarked for paving the parking lot along Hathaway. Paul advised that he has been meeting with Ken and talking about restructuring the fields. Sam Karr volunteered to help teach fast pitch. Ken thanked the volunteers from YNLL. We appreciate all they do. Randall Park Improvement Proiect Update Ken stated that we continue to make progress on the project. He advised he has been in contact with Katrina Strathmann and they are working on the plans for the planting area around the pond. He received a call from an Eagle Scout looking to do a project and hopefully we will be able to have them do the planting. He will be meeting with Katrina next week to get the design work going and possibly get the plants ordered. Stormwater Division has applied for a grant through Department of Ecology to make improvements to the pond. They should hear back on that sometime next week. They did tell us there are a lot of applicants and less money than they hoped for, so we are not real optimistic. The Streets Division will be removing the old basketball court and Southwest Rotary has agreed to replace it with a new one. The demo work will begin possibly in February, site prep in March and the new court will be built in April. Southwest Rotary will be doing the concrete work and Parks Division will be purchasing and installing the goals. The agreement will be going before City Council on February 2nd. Ken advised that there needs to be a formal motion to accept the agreement. Jo Miles asked if there is a specific dollar amount attached to the agreement. Ken stated there is, he believes it is up to $35,000, but it is basically for time, labor and materials. Ken advised that Bill Gilmore is the President of Southwest Rotary and he will be at the Council meeting to get the formal approval. It was moved by Jo Miles, seconded by Roger Lewis, to accept the donation from Southwest Rotary for the new basketball court at Randall Park. The motion carried unanimously. Ken commented on what great partners the service clubs are to the City Parks and Recreation Division. Ken stated that the CXT restrooms have been ordered. Rod Bryant asked where the restrooms will be placed. Ken advised that one is for Randall and the other is for Milroy. They should arrive in late March. Roger Lewis asked if they are pre -fab. Ken advised they are a pre -fab concrete structure with stainless steel sinks and toilets. They are vandal resistant and easier to clean. Matt asked if they burn. Ken stated they do not. We did have a portable bathroom next to the one at Kiwanis that someone set on fire and the window broke out but that was the only damage done to the CXT structure. Matt stated that the Eagle Scout project is moving forward and should be able to get started as soon as the snow clears. Matt asked when Randy Murphy, Park Maintenance Supervisor, will be retiring. Ken stated he is retiring June 30th. Ken advised that Matt is working with him and an Eagle Scout troop on the overgrown path in the nature area on the north side of the pond. Tom Hinman asked about grass at the Dog Park. Ken advised that grass has been planted and the irrigation is in. He also stated there has been some vandalism to the gates and latches so those are being repaired and replaced. Triumph Actuation Systems also planted 10 trees within the Dog Park in September. Ken stated that we are also looking at purchasing a shelter to match the two shelters that Sunrise Rotary has agreed to purchase and build near the pond. Discussion followed regarding disc golf at Randall Park. 2016 Harman Center Trips and Tours Ken advised their packet includes the Trip and Tour Guide for 2016. Clair Powell, Seniors Inc. trustee, is present to give an update on the Harman Center. Ken stated he wants to stress how much we appreciate what Seniors Inc. does. They raise money through events that goes back into the Harman Center. He advised that Rod wrote a Thank You in our latest program guide. Seniors Inc. purchased an $8,000 copy machine and put in $6,000 towards new chairs. The copy machine is something that they also use and the other half of the cost for the chairs will be paid for out of Parks Capital. They also replaced the carpet in the computer room. All of these things they help pay for saves us money to put toward something else. Clair advised that the new copier Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 163 and the new carpet are in. She stated that one of the issues with the old copier was that everyone had access and was able to use it. The new copier requires a code so only authorized people will be able to use it. She advised at the next board meeting, they will be discussing enclosing the front porch to create a vestibule with sliding glass doors, which will be safer than the doors that swing open. She reported they had 279 volunteers for 4,600 hours last quarter. This equates to $46,000 added back into the budget and in turn increases the quality of life in the City. She informed the commission about upcoming events being held at the Harman Center. The Valentines Potluck dinner will be held on February 11th at 5:00 pm and the Spaghetti Feed will be February 22nd at 5:00 pm. She advised that the Yakima Valley Seniors Inc. also has trips and tours that are separate from the Parks and Recreation Trips and Tours booklet. They offer casino trips and also have baseball trips with the Pippens. Ken stated that he has contacted KDF regarding the vestibule. Discussion followed regarding the upcoming events at the Harman Center. 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan Discussion Ken stated that we are starting to work on the Comprehensive Master Plan and we have a guest that would like to speak. He introduced David Chaplin. David stated that he is from the Yakima area and works as an administrator for the Yakima School District. He would like us to consider Bicycles when doing our master plan and the benefits of recreation and physical fitness and how the community could utilize at least one park as a center for cycling. He stated there are currently two bicycle clubs in Yakima, the Chinook and Mt. Adams cycling clubs and both are quite active hosting three events per week from April — October. He would like to see us have a base park in which they can leave from for a ride and return to after the ride. He advised there are five different disciplines in cycling: Road, Mtn. Biking, Cycle Cross, BMX and Track Cycling. He stated his dream would be to have an indoor velodrome with wood floors. He would like to see a park designated as the bicycle park with perhaps an outdoor velodrome made out of concrete and rides would begin and end at that park. He stated there are a lot of out of area riders that come here to ride. Matt asked what park he would like to see as the designated cycle park and what amenities aside from a velodrome. He stated Chesterley Park would be his preference and would love to have a track to ride on. Rod asked about organized activities that would bring people to the area. Dave advised there is currently a group starting a youth Mtn. Biking team that would host rides here in the area. Ken stated he will keep in contact with Dave. Rod thanked Dave for bringing this information to the Park Commission. Ken stated that their packets include a copy of the survey from the last Comprehensive Master Plan. He would like to revise and eliminate some questions. He would like them to review and get back to him on suggestions. Ken would like to mail the surveys out in May. He would like to send them to 4,000 homes in hopes of getting at least 1,000 returned. He said one of the things that helped is that we pay for them to be returned by sending a stamped return envelope. We also gave them $2.00 off 4 rounds of golf coupons and free swim pass for a family of 5. This time he would like to do the fee swim, a free round of golf and a $5.00 off coupon for a shelter or larger program. Jo has offered to help with the survey. We will have to give a deadline so we can process the data. We will also offer it online for those not selected randomly. Ken advised that he would like to also send out letters to 100 random homes for a face to face interview. If we could get 20 to 25 people willing to meet with us to probe a little bit further than just the survey questions that would help with quality data to use for the next 5-10 years. Once we process the data we can format it in a way to share it with the public and then create a master plan from there. Ken advised that we will be looking at breaking up the plan by District. The last one was done by Census Tract. Maureen asked if the survey is anonymous. Ken advised that it is. She suggested that there be a question on the survey that asks if they would be willing to be interviewed. Ken stated that we will take that under advisement. Ken stated that it is due to the State on April 1, 2017. Sam asked if adults were most of the respondents. Ken said that moms w/ kids were the largest group to return them and he believes that seniors were the second largest group. Sam suggested one of the questions could be "how do you get to the park?" Discussion followed. Matt asked what State agency receives the Comprehensive Master Plan. Ken advised it is the Dept. of Natural Resources and we have to do it to be eligible for grants. Sam suggested that there be a question about using the website or Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 164 registering online. Paul asked if they could get the goals and objectives just to refresh their memories. Ken advised he will get copies for them. Manager's Report Ken advised that Central Washington Mountain Rescue has been using Franklin Park to do some of their training. We are formalizing the agreement with them and that will be going to City Council in February. We are also sending out notification letters to those that live along the Powerhouse Canal Pathway from 25th Ave. to 40th Ave. The Water/Irrigation Division will be doing brush clearing and root removal. Miller and MLK Jr. pool buildings are being inspected for asbestos and Engineering is preparing those to go out for bid for demolition. The MLK Jr. building houses the electrical controls for the spray park so that will need to be relocated. A copy of the Use of Facilities form and Special Event form are in their packet for review. Mary Mendoza and Heidi Tollackson, Department Assistants, have been working on updating these. Jo asked if the fees are the same. Ken advised they are. Discussion followed. For the Good of the Order Rod thanked Clair and Dave for coming to the meeting. Adiournment The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be February 10, 2016. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p. M. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 165 City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA AGENDA I. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from January 13, 2016 11. 2017 — 2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan — Goals & Objectives Review III. Randall Park Improvement Project Update IV. Miller Park & MLK Jr. Park Bath House Demolition Update V. Lions Pool Filtration and Sanitation System Replacement Update VI. Parks & Recreation Manager's Report VI I. For the Good of the Order Next Meeting — Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 5:30 pm Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 166 City Council Chambers Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes for February 10, 2016 Commissioners Present: Chairman Rod Bryant, Paul Williams, Jo Miles, Matt Tweedy, Rosana Bravo and Maureen Adkison, Yakima City Council Liaison Absent and Excused: Vice Chairman Sam Karr, Tom Hinman and Roger Lewis Staff present: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager and Jenise Sanders, Administrative Secretary for Parks & Recreation rail to nrdar Welcoming everyone in the audience and viewers watching on YPAC, Chairman Rod Bryant called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2016. It was Moved by Paul Williams, Seconded by Matt Tweedy, to approve the Minutes as written from the January 13, 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan — Goals & Objectives Review Ken Wilkinson advised Parks and Recreation staff is starting the process of working on the new Comprehensive Plan. It is due to the State in April of 2017. He stated he will be bringing portions of the current plan to the next few meetings for them to evaluate and make suggestions for updates and changes. The survey that we will be sending to residents will also help guide us in the goals and objectives process. He advised he brought the first segment, Recreation, tonight and will follow that with the Parks Maintenance, Administrative and Cemetery segments to the next couple of meetings. Ken presented the PowerPoint showing the Recreation Services of the current Comprehensive Plan that is included in their packet. He advised that the budget the past few years has not allowed for the staff to attend a lot of conferences, but his goal is to attend the National Recreation and Parks {NRPA} this year. Rod Bryant asked if the Summer Program is held at Southeast Community Park. Ken advised the Southeast Community Center hosts a Summer Program there and they also run an Afterschool Program. Ken advised a number of our employees are bilingual. We provide pamphlets and brochures in both Spanish and English. We will also send the survey and letter in both languages. Rod asked if the survey will be online. Ken advised there will be a mass mailing and it will also be online and hard copies will be available to pick up at various locations. Jo Miles asked if the last one was done in Spanish. Ken advised it was. Jo asked what the rate of return was on the Spanish speaking ones. Ken stated that there were a total of 900 returned, but only about 50 were in Spanish. Ken advised our front desk staff; Mary Mendoza and Heidi Tollackson are very knowledgeable about other organizations and referring citizens to those services if we do not offer them. Ken advised we do have sponsors for the movies in the park, concerts and some tee boxes at the golf course. Discussion followed regarding sponsor signs at the ball fields. We have not been able to advertise within the program guides because they were going out in the newspaper but now that we are mailing them we will be able to sell space in our program guides. There is a little bit of advertisement in the Harman Center Newsletter. Ken advised we try to partner with and support other organizations that provide programs and events in our parks. We also work with the Sports Commission on events and tournaments that bring people from out of town to the community. Ken advised we do not have a Special Events Coordinator. Tami Andringa is our Recreation Supervisor and is tasked with some of those duties. Maureen Adkison asked what a Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 167 Special Events Coordinator would bring to the table. Ken advised that our staff is capable of handling those things, but may be something to look at in the future. Maureen commented that the new proposed facilities may bring the need. Ken advised that Sean Hawkins also does some of that for the City. Paul Williams asked how close we are to being self supporting on Adult Sports. Ken stated he will check on that, but he believes we are close to where we need to be, as that is something we do not want to subsidize. Paul asked about aquatics and if we our goal of 50%. Ken stated that he is happy if we get even close to 50% recovery. Rod asked about the fees for special events. Ken stated that they have to fill out an events permit and our fee is for extra work and supplies that we provide. Maureen asked about security for the bigger events that allow alcohol. Ken advised that the groups hire their own and he will check with Sean Hawkins to double check that they can use whatever security company they choose. Ken advised we will do an inventory of programs and parks for the Comprehensive Plan. Randall Park Improvement Project Update Ken advised that he took the agreement with the Southwest Rotary for the replacement of the basketball court to City Council last Tuesday and they unanimously approved it. The Streets Division is planning on removing the old one later this month or beginning of next month. Southwest Rotary is looking to start construction of the new one the first part of April. Sunrise Rotary has committed to build two new picnic shelters and that agreement will be going to them for review and hopeful to City Council in March. They are looking at construction in April as well. The restroom has been ordered and will be delivered in mid-April. We are working with our Streets Division to do some grading work around the pond. The Department of Ecology did not give the grant to our Stormwater Division to make the major improvements to Randall pond. We have been working with Katrina Strathmann from Mid -Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group to discuss some plantings around the pond. We have Matt's group of Eagle Scouts that will be doing some trail maintenance around the pond. Matt stated that he is expecting to be able to start that in March. We have also been contacted by another Eagle Scout and they are considering building a fence near the pond to protect the plant that will be going in. We met with HLA on designing the parking lots and walkways. Matt Tweedy asked if Stormwater can reapply for a grant. Ken advised that they can but we will be doing some work on the pond edge soon. Jo asked what kind of major improvements they would be making to the pond. Ken advised that they would have been making the channel deeper. Ken advised that Stormwater has committed to helping with construction of the outfall weir which controls the level of the pond. Rod asked if the pond is stormwater. Ken stated it is a can be a retention area. Discussion followed. We do not have a time frame for the parking lots yet and we are not allowing reservations at the park again this year due to the construction taking place. Matt asked what things need to be done as prep for the restroom. Ken stated that it will be set on compact gravel and then we will pour the sidewalk. Matt asked if this is done by an independent contractor or if City staff will be doing that. Ken stated that we usually hire a contractor. Discussion followed. Rod asked if both restrooms that have been ordered are for Randall Park. Ken stated that one is for Randall and the other will be going in at Milroy Park. Matt asked if the second restroom at Randall will be coming later. Ken stated we will be putting in the second one at Randall if money allows. It will be a smaller one on the west side of the park. Discussion followed. Rod asked about the vandalism that occurred at the dog park. Ken stated that the fence and latches have been repaired or replaced. Ken advised that the irrigation has been put in, grass will be planted and we are looking into constructing a picnic shelter to match the two going in by the pond. Matt asked about more trees being planted within the dog park. Ken stated it could use more trees since it is 1.6 acres. Discussion followed. Miller Park & MLK Jr. Park Bath House Demolition Update Ken advised that the old pool house buildings are being prepared for demolition. The bid packets are ready to go out and both inspections for asbestos have been done. Neither building has asbestos that needs to be abated which will save us some money. Randy Tabert from the Engineering Division is working on the project for the city. We will also be removing some concrete around the buildings as well and planting grass. There will need to be demo and clean air permits done. The MLK Jr. Pool building houses the electrical system for the Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 168 spray park controls so that will need to be relocated to a pedestal locking cabinet. We will also be replacing the computers for the spray parks, one this year and one next year. The cost for replacing those will be about $7,500 each. Matt commented that MLK Jr. Park does not have a restroom. Ken advised that can be a future project. Rod stated that there are lots of activities in that park so there is a definite need for a restroom. Lions Pool Filtration and Sanitation System Replacement Update Ken stated that we are in the process of writing the Request for Qualifications to engineering companies to be able to redesign the filter and the sanitation system. We will be going from Earth to High Rate Sand and some kind of Chlorine UV water sanitation system. It has to be designed by an engineering firm and we have to set the scope of work. Ken stated he has already spoken with Counsilman-Hunsaker, who did the assessment, and they are very interested in doing the design work. He advised that Watertech will most likely be interested also as they are two of the premier pool designing companies in the U.S. In order for the work to be done in August we need to this going. Rod commented that August is when we normally shut down for annual maintenance. Ken stated that our normal shutdown period is 2 weeks but we may have to go to 3 weeks for this. He said he really hopes we do not have to shut down for a month. Rod asked if we are going to use the equipment from the old MLK Jr. Pool house at Franklin pool. Ken stated we take what we can and use it at Franklin since they are identical buildings. Mana_ger's Report Ken stated he feels like Spring has hit. Monday was filled with phone calls regarding the parks. Little League, softball and golf will be starting soon. Ken advised that he, Jeff Cutter, Interim City Manager and Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works drove over to Olympia early this morning to the RCO quarterly board meeting to discuss the Chesterley Park / SOZO property conversion. This was an informal, informational meeting, a question and answer session. It was not the decision hearing on whether they will allow the conversion. He advised we were asked to bring some things back to them and that will be in April or maybe even June. We will be starting on the NEPA process soon. Discussion followed. For the Good of the Order Esther Huey spoke as an advocate for the parks on the Southeast side of the city. She asked if the Parks and Recreation Division submits grant applications to the Rotary and other service clubs for the projects they do. Esther stated she was not aware of any project other that Kiwanis Park where the service clubs have been involved in supporting at the east side parks. She asked how they go about getting some of those grants as the Center and MLK Jr. does not have basketball courts and there are a lot of activities that take place at those parks. She advised that they are planning a huge rally this summer at MLK Jr. Park for Juneteenth, the celebration of the emancipation of slaves. She thanked Ken for the sign at MLK Jr. Park. Ken explained that the local service clubs ask about the needs in the community and they decide on the money and the projects that will be funded. He advised that is where the Comprehensive Plan comes in because we look at that for our wants and needs. Ken stated that sometimes we receive donations or grants for a specific project and we will go to a service club and ask if they would like to partner with us and the donor on the project. Ken explained how Kiwanis/Gateway was a partnership with many service clubs, the School District and RCO. Ken suggested that we meet with her and her group to identify their needs. Esther stated she would like to see new restrooms at MLK Jr. and SECC, more picnic shelters and increase the water pressure for the spray park at MLK Jr. She also stated she would like to see Wide Hollow Creek at West Valley Park cleaned up. There is a lot of debris that she feels is a main factor in the water level being so high. One of the things she would like to see happen is a swimming pool on the East side and more family neighborhood activities. Rod stated that some of the things she mentioned are already in the works. Esther stated she is just looking for equity in the parks. Ken offered anything we can do to help with the Juneteenth Celebration. Ken stated that the City has pop-up tents that they can use for their event this summer. He stated he is hoping to host some focus groups as we go through this Comprehensive Master Plan. He advised he has a meeting scheduled with a service club next week and he will share some of her ideas with them. We are putting a lot of focus into Randall Park right now Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 169 due to the donations and grant money we have received for that project. Ken advised that we are committed to all of our parks and all of our citizens. Matt stated he put out a feeler in the I Heart Yakima newsletter asking for ideas and he received two responses. The first one was a concern about the air quality at Lions Pool. Ken stated that indoor water is always challenging. We do have big deck fans that help a little. The second one asked about what putting in a handicap accessible swing, wheelchair swing. Ken stated that they are great but in a park setting that is open to the public, that type of swing gets abused and destroyed. They really need to be in a controlled setting. Adiournment The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be March 9, 2016. The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p. M. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 170 City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016 City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA AGENDA I. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from February 10, 2016 II. Summer Playground Program Fee Proposal III. 2017 — 2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan — Goals & Objectives Review IV. Randall Park Improvement Project Update V. Parks & Recreation Manager's Report VI. For the Good of the Order Next Meeting — Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 5:30 pm City Council Chambers Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 171 Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes for March 9, 2016 Commissioners Present: Chairman Rod Bryant, Vice Chairman Sam Karr, Tom Hinman, Paul Williams, Jo Miles, Roger Lewis, Matt Tweedy, Rosana Bravo and Dulce Gutierrez, Yakima City Council Liaison Absent and Excused: Staff present: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager and Jenise Sanders, Administrative Secretary for Parks & Recreation Call to Order Welcoming everyone in the audience and viewers watching on YPAC, Chairman Rod Bryant called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2016. Roger Lewis asked for clarification regarding a couple of items from the February meeting, as he was not present. He asked if we expect to get a grant from the Department of Ecology. Ken Wilkinson stated we will continue applying for that grant to make the improvements to the pond which will improve the water quality. Roger also asked what the NEPA is. Ken advised that it is the environmental assessment that will need to be done if federal money was used in the development and if there is a possible environmental impact. It is a similar process to the SEPA. Ken stated he has never done one and that a consultant will mostly be brought in to help. It was Moved by Jo Miles, Seconded by Sam Karr, to approve the Minutes as written from the February 10, 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Introduction of New City Council Liaison — Duke Gutierrez Ken welcomed Councilwoman Dulce to Park Commission. He thanked her for being willing to serve as the City Council Liaison. He stated that Maureen Adkison served for many years and we appreciate both of their time and willingness to serve. Summer Playground Program Fee Proposal Ken introduced City Finance Director, Cindy Epperson. Cindy stated that the City is facing a budget deficit and this is part of why this is being proposed. City stated that they are working on getting the budget balanced within a short amount of time. The revenue was down due to the drought. Jo confirmed that the program fee proposal is related to the budget shortfall. Cindy stated it is in response to the budget shortfall. Matt asked in what way the revenue was impacted by the drought. Cindy advised that sales tax was down almost 50% of what we had been running. She stated that the raw utility prices dropped also. Matt asked if the $750,000 deficit is projected. Cindy stated it is based on revenue and expenditure estimates. Jo asked what the fee proposal is for the playground program. Ken stated that when we are faced with budget deficits, we have to look at ways of increasing revenue or decreasing expenditures. He advised their packet includes the cost for the Summer Playground Program that we provide the community which is held at Kissel Park. He stated they do attend Franklin Pool to swim once a week as part of the program. The program receives a grant that provided lunch. Kim Lopez, Recreation Coordinator oversees the program. The program budget includes two site leads and nine staff assistants. There are approximately 100 kids per day from 9:00 am — 4:00 pm Monday — Friday for the 10 week program. The program includes all kinds of crafts, sports, and playground activities every day. Staffing is our biggest cost for the program. Currently we charge a $20 registration fee per child for Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 172 the entire 10 week program. There are a couple of options to help with the budget using this program. Eliminating the program entirely would save $51,000. The alternative would be to charge a fee to cover half or all of the costs. The fee to cover half the cost would be $300 per child and $600 per child for the 10 week program to cover all of our costs. Ken stated he wanted to bring this to Park Commission to discuss and possibly give a recommendation before it goes to City Council for approval. Since we are currently not charging a fee for the program, it does need to go before City Council to approve charging a fee. It will most likely be proposed to them at their April 19, 2016 meeting. All of the Divisions whose budgets come out of the General Fund are doing their part to increase revenue or decrease expenses. Jo Miles commented that it is a coincidence that the amount of the deficit is the same amount of the $750,000 charter amendment for Parks Capital. Ken and Cindy stated that it is in fact just that, a coincidence. Matt Tweedy asked how many kids are involved in this program. Ken advised the program is capped at 100 children, so there may not be 100 kids every day, due to family vacations and other things. Rod Bryant asked if it is the same 100 kids throughout the summer. Ken stated that for the most part it is. There may be some that drop out and they would be replaced by one on the waiting list, which we always have. Rod commented about the fact that some of the children will not be able to participate as their parents may not be able to afford the program. Ken stated that is one of the concerns we have about charging for the program. Matt asked if we currently have to turn people away. Ken advised that we have parents lining up outside Public Works at 4:30 am to sign their children up for the program when our office opens at 8:00 am and we always have a waiting list, usually larger than the number of children in the program. Discussion followed regarding the number of children that will be able to participate in the program if the fee is increased. Matt asked if we know what the demographics of the participants. Ken advised we do not. Sam Karr commented there are 11 staff members for 7 hours a day. Ken stated a 1:10 ratio is about what you have to have for safety. Ken advised he is not expecting a decision from them right now, he more so just wanted to bring it to their attention as it will eventually be a City Administration and City Council decision. Paul Williams asked if they would be able to find out what the other Divisions are offering up to help with the budget deficit. Ken stated that we have not seen that list yet. He did advised that Parks and Recreation is also delaying the purchase of a new pick-up that the department is in need of but can hold off buying until next year. Ken said that we have some equipment that is about to the point of not being worth fixing any further and will need to be replaced soon. We did purchase a new trim mower and that will be here this week. Matt asked Ken if he was tasked with coming up with a certain amount to cut. Ken stated he was not, they were just asked to try and come up with ways of saving. Discussion followed. Jo stated that it does not seem out of the question to charge more than $20, but $600 may be prohibitive. He suggested $20 per week may be more reasonable. Discussion followed. Matt asked if part-time or full-time staff is used for this program. Ken advised they are temporary employees that we bring on. Matt asked if this was the least painful solution. Ken stated that it is the easiest package to help reduce the budget. It is easier than trying to cut back hours or raise rates for other things. Discussion followed. Ken advised there was much discussion but at the end of the day we do not want to cut back on maintenance of the parks and a lot of the other programs bring in revenue. If we cut a Park Maintenance position, we still have to maintain the parks and possibly backfill with temps. This is a standalone program that if you don't do it, there is quite a saving. Jo commented that in 2014 when they voiced their concerns about the $750,000 coming out of the General Fund and going into Parks Capital, they were told it was just a "drop in the bucket" and "there is nothing to worry about", but now we have to start worrying about it. Tom Hinman asked if Ken would like a proposal or recommendation. Ken stated he is not asking for one but if they would like to give one that is up to them. He just wanted to make them aware of the situation. Rod asked if parks has committed to taking on anything new for this year. Ken advised not to his knowledge. Ken advised we do have another meeting before this goes to City Council. Tom moved to bring this back to the next meeting in 30 days to make a recommendation. Roger Lewis seconded it. Matt stated it sounds as though they are not asking for a recommendation. Paul said he believes as the Park Commission they should have the discussion next month and give the proposal. He stated they were not given this opportunity on some previous projects and he is grateful to have the chance to discuss this tonight. Motion carried unanimously. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 173 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan — Goals & Objectives Review Ken Wilkinson stated we are discussing and starting the process of our Comprehensive Master Plan. We are required to do that by the State in order for us to be eligible for grants. It is also a great tool for us when we are doing our strategic planning. He advised their packets include the Park Operations segment from our current plan that will expire in April of 2017. We are looking to send out our survey to the community possibly in May. Once we receive the information back we will put it in a format that we can easily understand and discuss. Ken commented that we went over the Recreation segment last month and tonight we will be discussing Park Operations. He stated Park Maintenance has been fairly short staffed. Ken gave credit to Randy Murphy and his staff for the hard work they do. Ken proceeded to the PowerPoint presentation on Park Operations. Ken discussed the Maintenance Management Plan and the report that went to City Council last month, which is also included in their packets. The maintenance management plan has information regarding each park and its amenities. It includes the cost and time it takes to maintain each individual park. It was very useful in preparing the report for City Council. The new Comprehensive Master Plan will be done in the same format that the City Council report was done. Rod asked if the report will be cleaned up, as it makes reference to some organizations and programs that no longer exist. Ken advised it will be revised and updated. Sam asked if the SOZO property would be added to our park inventory. Ken advised it would be considered new park property even though it will be operated by another organization, it will be owned by the City and available for public recreation. Rod stated that it will not impact Parks financially. Ken confirmed that is his understanding, we will not be maintaining it or have any staff working there. Dulce Gutierrez asked about the parcel of land at the SOZO complex that will be replacement property for the Chesterley Park conversion. She questioned whether the replacement property will impact the Parks Division financially since it is the replacement for a public park. Ken stated that his understanding is that we will not be responsible for that. She stated she will double check that with Jeff Cutter, Interim City Manager. Ken advised that he will present the Administration segment at the next meeting. Rod asked about plans for the old mill site property. Ken stated that is probably a better question for Community and Economic Development. Randall Park Improvement Project Update Ken advised the restroom is schedule to be installed in mid April. We have an agreement with Sunrise Rotary ready to go to City Council in April for the two picnic shelters that they will be donating and constructing. Southwest Rotary President Bill Gilmore has agreed to redo the basketball court as his project. That will be starting soon. The weather has delayed the Streets Division removing the old one and getting the site prep done. The new basketball court is scheduled to be completed around mid to late April. The basketball goals are being paid for out of Parks Capital. The cost for 6 goals is approximately $14,000 and those will be delivered tomorrow. We have an agreement going to City Council Tuesday night. The agreement is with HLA, a civil engineering organization for the design of our walkways, parking lots, bridges and some lighting at Randall Park. Ken advised that we did have some flooding at Randall Park and Randall Dog Park. Ken stated that we had the volunteers from Triumph Actuation Systems clean up the woody debris along Wide Hollow Creek last September. There were comments made that we cut down some trees but we in fact did not, we just removed a lot of the dead wood, which could have been very damaging during this flood event. The staff has been working very hard the last couple of days trying to get the debris and water cleaned up in the parks that flood and had damage. Discussion followed. Manager's Report Ken advised that its spring and our Seasonal Employees have returned to work. We are looking at purchasing 225 banquet chairs for the Harman Center. We need to replace the chairs we currently have as we have had them since the facility opened and they look a little beat up. Ken reminded the commissioners that Randy Murphy will be retiring at the end of June. He stated he will ask Randy to come to a Commission meeting so we can thank him for his 34 years of service. We currently have the Recreation Supervisor position open as well Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 174 as the Senior Center Assistant position. Erin Hull, who was hired in May, has resigned as she and her husband have adopted a child. We are also hiring for a Park Maintenance Worker position within the next couple of weeks. This position has been open for over a year. Matt asked how many park maintenance positions we have. Ken advised we have 13 with the 9 month seasons including Randy. Matt asked if that includes the Golf Course. Ken advised it does. We also have our temporary employees which are basically our summer help. Ken advised that we have full-time year round, full-time 9 months and temporaries. Matt asked if there is an heir apparent for Randy's job or will that be hired from the outside or from within. Ken stated that we will post it like we do for all of our jobs. It is a fairly lengthy process. Matt stated he will be hard to replace as he is Ken's right hand man. Ken agreed and stated we used to have 3 supervisory positions in Park Maintenance. Discussion followed. For the Good of the Order Nothing discussed. Adiournment The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be April 13, 2016. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p. M. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 175 City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2016 City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA AGENDA I. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from March 9, 2016 II. Summer Playground Program Fee Proposal Discussion III. 2017 — 2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan — Goals & Objectives Review IV. Randall Park Improvement Project Update V. Parks & Recreation Manager's Report VI. For the Good of the Order Next Meeting — Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 5:30 pm City Council Chambers Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 176 Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes for April 13, 2016 Commissioners Present: Paul Williams Tom Hinman, Jo Miles, Roger Lewis, Matt Tweedy, Rosana Bravo, Josette Gonzales and Dulce Gutierrez, Yakima City Council Liaison Absent and Excused: Chairman Rod Bryant Staff present: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager and Jenise Sanders, Administrative Secretary for Parks & Recreation Call to Order Welcoming everyone in the audience and viewers watching on YPAC, Commissioner Paul Williams called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of March 9 2016. It was Moved by Roger Lewis, Seconded by Rosanna Bravo, to approve the Minutes as written from the March 9, 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Election of New Vice Chairman. Ken Wilkinson advised that long time Park Commissioner, Sam Karr has moved and no longer resides within the City of Yakima. Therefore, Sam is not able to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission. We now have a vacancy for a Commissioner and since he had been elected as the Vice Chairman, we will also need to appoint a new Vice Chairman. It was moved by Jo Miles, seconded by Roger Lewis to nominate Paul Williams as Vice Chairman. Paul Williams accepted the nomination. The motion carried unanimously. Introduction of New Youth Park Commissioner — Josette Gonzales Ken welcomed our new youth commissioner, Josette Gonzales and asked her to tell us a little bit about herself. Josette stated she works at the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce where she does the bookkeeping and accounting. She has lived in Yakima for the last 3 years and has nieces and nephews that enjoy the parks and the activities in them. She found out about the opening on the Park Commission and felt that would be a great way to find out more about the parks and help out. Paul welcomed Josette to the commission. Summer Playground Proqram Fee Proposal Ken stated that we knew they would be discussing this at the City Council meeting last Tuesday night. It was a proposal we had offered to help with the 2016 General Fund budget shortfall. Ken advised that he was not present for the City Council meeting as he was out of town, but he understands there was quite a discussion regarding the program fee amount. Ken advised that the decision was made to charge $40 for the entire summer. Councilwoman Dulce Gutierrez stated that is correct. After some discussion, it was voted on that the registration fee should not be increased more than 100%, which is why they decided on $40. Dulce stated that she believes that nobody expected to vote on Tuesday, but since it was being presented they did not feel comfortable letting it go forward. Ken stated that he doesn't think that anyone on this commission would argue that the fee is unreasonable and it was a proposal strictly to help out with the budget deficit. Ken stated that there really is no reason to discuss this further unless anybody has a comment regarding the program. Jo Miles asked if there are any other programs that will be affected fee wise or expenditure wise due to the deficit. Ken stated we are not being asked at this point to look for other revenue. Ken said that we still have the problem of Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 177 having more people wanting to be in the program than we can accommodate, and that is a challenge. We have 100 spots based on the amount of staff we have and the number of children that can be in the park without overwhelming it. Kim Lopez runs a quality program and people line up to get registered for it. Dulce stated that there is a $27,000 difference and they will be looking at different areas to make up that deficit. Matt Tweedy asked Ken if he has been assured that they will not be looking to make up the difference somewhere else in the Parks budget. Ken stated he has not been assured and we will have to wait and see. Dulce stated that she has asked the City Manager about that and the conversion properties, SOZO and Chesterley, that we have been assured we will not be responsible for maintaining. She stated that she was very clear about these things not impacting the Parks budget. She stated the City Manager was very clear in telling her no, but she will continue to remain informed about any changes. Ken stated that we are here to provide as much as we can for as little as possible to increase the quality of life. Matt asked about the amount of our budget. Ken advised that we are at about $5.6 million, which does not include Capital or Cemetery. 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan — Goals & Objectives Review Ken Wilkinson stated we are continuing to review the current plan's goals and objectives and this is the third and final section. We will be review Administration and Cemetery. Ken presented the Power Point that was included in their packets. Ken advised that one thing that has been started within the last couple of years is the City of Yakima University. It was implemented to offer training to our staff and he is one of the instructors for the Customer Service and Conflict Management courses. Ken stated he will try to attend WRPA this year. Ken advised that Randall Park has been our number one goal this year, since we received the private donations, RCO grant and the generous donations from our Service Clubs. Ken advised that we are now mailing our program guides to City residents. Matt asked what some of the goals are that we were able to reach from the last Comprehensive Plan. Ken advised that Randall Park is our biggest goal that we are currently working on reaching. When we started the last Comprehensive Plan we did not know where the funds were going to come from for the Randall Park Improvement Project. We also were able to purchase two used golf carts for Fisher Park Golf Course. We have also been able to start mailing the program guide. Ken continued with the Power Point on the Cemetery. Ken advised that a portion of our fees go into an account for perpetuity of the cemetery. The Streets Division repaved all of the roads in the cemetery last year. We did not spray for weeds for two years due to the budget cuts and just were not able to afford it. Ken said we just received a bill for $9,000 for weed spraying this year. We will be looking at a fee increase for the cemetery next year. Rosanna Bravo commented about the bark around the playground at Chesterley being rough and children getting scraped up. She asked if we could look into a different type of material being placed around the play equipment. Ken advised there are strict guidelines but we will look into that. Dulce asked how community members contact the Parks staff about issues or questions. Ken advised they can call us directly, email AskParks or use YakBak. Ken stated we will hopefully have the survey next month for them to review. The Comprehensive Master Plan is not due until next April but he would like for everyone to have a chance to give their input. Randall Park Improvement Project Update Ken advised we are continuing to make progress. The concrete for the new basketball court was poured this morning. Mike Popoff and his crew did the work on behalf of Southwest Rotary. Sunrise Rotary will begin work on the picnic shelters the first part of May. The restroom utilities at both Randall and Milroy are done and the restroom will be delivered on Monday. It will take a little time to get them connected to the utilities, so hopefully within a month they will be ready for use. The Park Maintenance staff has been working on bringing in material to build up the ramp to the observation deck and we will hopefully be working on re-establishing the edge of the pond soon. We will be meeting with the Stormwater Division next week to discuss the outfall weir. Jo asked what kind of work will be done around the pond. Ken advised that we will be reshaping the edge of the pond, not removing any dirt or bringing any new dirt in. Tom Hinman asked when the water will be turned on at the Dog Park. Ken stated it should be soon. Matt spoke about the Eagle Scout project that he has been taking part in. They completed the first stage, which was prepping the 6 foot wide trail bed on the nature side of the pond Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 178 for the weed cloth, railroad ties and gravel. He stated they will most likely complete the project in 2 additional stages. There are approximately 14 scouts and their parents working on the project. Ken stated that we always appreciate the volunteers that help with the work in the parks. Matt asked where the water comes from that flows into the pond. Ken said we believe that there is some irrigation runoff and some ground water. Matt asked if it is the only fill for the pond. Ken advised it is. Mana_ger's Report Ken stated that the Miller Park bathhouse is gone, it has been removed and the MLK Jr. Park bathhouse will be removed next week. Grass has been planted at Miller where the building was. Ken advised that we are hiring for the Recreation Supervisor position and that it has been narrowed down to 3 finalists. The interviews will be held May 5th. He also reminded them that our Park Superintendant, Randy Murphy is retiring and his last day will be June 10th. Ken said that he invited him to come to Park Commission meeting in June to say goodbye. Ken explained how we have lost staff over the years and not filled those positions. Ken advised that he has been reviewing the job description for the lead maintenance position and it seems more aligned with Park Operations Supervisor. We will not be filling the Park Maintenance Superintendant position but instead we will post the Park Operations Supervisor which is just a small step up financially, but will have more requirements for the applicants to qualify. That will possibly go out for advertisement next week. Randy has been with Yakima Parks and Recreation for 34 years. For the Good of the Order Matt asked about the bathroom at MLK Jr. Park and if that was budgeted. Ken advised that the building will be removed and utilities will remain there. The restroom at that park was not budgeted for 2016. The replacement of the restroom at Gardner Park was on the list of Capital Improvements so that maybe something to look at doing, putting in a restroom at MLK Jr. Park and possibly renovating the one at Gardner. The cost of a restroom is about $150,000. Matt stated that the Capital budget is $100,000. Ken stated that now that our debt service on the spray parks is done, we should possibly have another $90,000. Matt asked about a restroom at Miller. Ken advised that is also on the list. Matt asked about the old restroom at Milroy. Ken advised it has been removed. He stated we also backfilled the hill at Gilbert and hydro -seeded. Paul advised that the YNLL breakfast will be Saturday morning at 9:00 am at Elks Park. Paul gave a brief update on the status of the fields and start of the season. Ken advised that we are not able to hold our meeting here next month and suggested that we hold the meeting at the Public Works conference room. Matt suggested that since we can't have our meeting here, maybe this would be a good opportunity to take a Park Tour. Everybody agreed to do a Park Tour for next month's meeting. Adiournment The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be May 11, 2016. The meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 179 City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2016 City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA AGENDA I. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from April 13, 2016 II. 2017 — 2022 Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan — Park Improvement Report III. 2017 — 2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan — Long Range Goals IV. Randall Park Improvement Project Update V. Parks & Recreation Manager's Report VI. For the Good of the Order Next Meeting — Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 5:30 pm City Council Chambers Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 180 Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes for June 8, 2016 Commissioners Present: Chairman Rod Bryant, Jo Miles, Matt Tweedy, Josette Gonzales and Dulce Gutierrez, Yakima City Council Liaison Absent and Excused: Vice Chairman Paul Williams, Tom Hinman, Roger Lewis, Rosana Bravo Staff present: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager and Jenise Sanders, Administrative Secretary for Parks & Recreation Call to Order Welcoming everyone in the audience and viewers watching on YPAC, Chairman Rod Bryant called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of April 13, 2016. Chairman Rod Bryant advised this is an informational meeting only, as we do not have a quorum. Approval of the meeting minutes from April 13, 2016 will be postponed. 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan — Park Improvement Report Ken advised the packets include the Parks Report. Ken stated we have been compiling information over the last few months as we move forward with the 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan. Ken advised that this Parks Report has been presented to the Neighborhood Community Building Committee. He stated that Dulce is on that committee and updates them on our Parks and Recreation Commission meetings. We divided the City into Districts and then listed each park in that District along with the date it was acquired or developed, the size of the property, a brief narrative, maintenance/operation cost, revenue, capital improvements since 2000, and planned capital improvements. Ken advised that planned future capital improvements will be determined by this group as well as the entire city and will be based on the amount of money we have to spend and what we feel the priorities are. Our Parks and Recreation survey will help us determine what people want and need in the parks that they go to or live near. Ken explained that the survey is almost done and should be ready to go out early next month. Discussion followed regarding the feedback from the survey. Ken advised that the survey will be mailed to over 4,000 homes and will be random. They will also receive the return envelope so they don't have to spend their own money mailing it back. We will also be including a coupon for a free round of golf at Fisher Park Golf Course and a pass for a free family swim for up to 5 people at Franklin Pool as a Thank You. We will have hard copies available for anybody that does not get a survey but would like to take it and it will also be online for anybody to take. We will be giving the Southeast Community Center a stack of survey to give to people. Matt asked if we only have $150,000 for capital improvements for this upcoming year. Ken stated that is not correct, we have $300,000 or $350,000 of the $750,000 voter approved money, then we have the $100,000 which is Parks Capital, and we also have the money that was going to pay the bond for the two spray parks, which is now done. Ken stated he will need to double check on the amount of debt repayment, but he believes it was $60,000. We have a list of capital improvements we would like to do in 2016 and 2017. Matt clarified that we have essentially $500,000 for 2016. Ken stated that he believes that is correct. Ken advised that we purchased the new playground at Southeast Community Park and paid for the new restroom at Milroy Park. A new restroom at Gardner is on the list and we have had some discussion about a new playground at McGuinness, but if for that to happen, some of the funds will need to be reallocated. Discussion followed. Rod asked about the irrigation break at Chesterley. Ken advised there were two mainline breaks last week. Discussion followed regarding the rocky soil and the condition of the older irrigation parts that need to be replaced. Matt asked about the revenue from Chesterley Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 181 and if we get revenue from the soccer leagues. Ken stated that the revenue on the report probably only reflects the rental of the shelter and will need to be changed to reflect all the revenue. Discussion followed. 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan — Long Range Goals Ken Wilkinson stated we are continuing to review the current plan's goals and objectives and this is the long range goals. Ken presented the Power Point that was included in their packets. Ken advised that an approved Comprehensive Plan allows us to apply for grants. Matt asked about the status of the Aquatic Center and the RCO conversion. Ken stated that we are still gathering information for the RCO conversion. He said he believes the YMCA has begun some of their fundraising for their portion. Matt asked how far out this project is. Ken advised that the YMCA has to raise their portion of the money by December 2017. Jo asked if there is a Plan B if the conversion of the soccer fields can't be satisfied. Ken stated there have been some things discussed but nothing firm that he is aware of. Jo asked if the contract states that if the soccer field conversion does not go through it is void. Ken stated that is his understanding. Ken returned to the Power Point. Ken stated that the RCO grants that we apply for are matching grants. Therefore, if we apply for $500,000, we have to have $500,000 matching funds. Matt asked where we would look for those matching funds. Ken advised that we would look to our local service clubs, community donations and Parks Capital. He said that we may even need to borrow money for land acquisitions or save our capital funds for multiple years to have the match for a grant. Discussion followed. Matt asked about applying for the grants and what the grant cycles are. Ken advised that we can apply once per cycle and the cycles are every two years. Discussion followed. Matt asked if we currently have a grant application in the system that will come to fruition in the next year or two. Ken advised that we do not because we don't have the match. Discussion followed. Matt asked if there was a plan to build money up so we can go for a grant every two years. Ken advised there is not a plan for that. Dulce stated that is a good idea to possibly be able to have those funds to build up so we can go for a grant when we want to. Ken advised he has tested the waters with some different groups about acquiring some land but nothing come about. Ken returned to the Power Point. Ken advised that Chip Rognile is our staff arborist and he is currently doing an inventory of the trees within the City Parks. He also advises home owners how to prune their trees. The Yakima Arboritum is currently working on making Yakima a Tree City USA. Ken returned to the Power Point. Matt asked if the RCO grants are only for $500,000 or $1,000,000. Ken advised those are the two amounts for local parks. Matt asked if there are matching grants out there other than RCO. Ken stated there are, but they are minimal. Discussion followed regarding the state grants and the amounts allocated for local parks funding. Matt and Dulce discussed putting funds away to use as match for RCO grants. Discussion followed regarding applying for a grant to acquire property. Matt asked what RCO stands for. Ken advised Recreation and Conservation Office. Dulce questioned how the community special events organized around local, regional, and national celebrations and holidays, as well as cultural events ended up in Parks and Recreation under the Establish a Youth Service Unit part of the plan, since all the other bullets in this section are based on activities that encourage movement and sports. Ken stated that previous Parks and Recreation Commissions probably included it and it continued to stay on the Comprehensive Plan. Matt asked if this is the right spot for it. Dulce stated she would like to see Parks and Recreation budget be more focused on sports and physical activities and this could be moved to Economic Development which currently oversees the Cinco de Mayo celebration. Ken stated that when this current Comprehensive Plan was written the City did not have an Economic Development Department and that maybe something we look at moving. Discussion followed. Randall Park Improvement Proiect Update Ken advised the new restroom is open and operational. Sunrise Rotary picnic shelters are being constructed as we speak. The basketball court is done except for the painting of the court lines. Dirt work is being done throughout the park. We are still waiting for the drawing from HLA for the new parking lots and walkways. We are hoping to do one parking lot this fall and the other one in the spring. We will do the walkways, some work on the pond and a bridge to the nature area next year. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 182 Manager's Report Ken stated we had an irrigation break in the Randall Dog Park today so that is shutdown to fix. Randy Murphy retired a little early so Ken stated he thanked him on behalf of the Commission. Ken said there are 7 candidates for the Parks Operations Supervisor position and those interviews will take place on June 23�d. Ken stated he is currently acting Supervisor of the Parks Maintenance Department. There is a staffing report in the packet showing the people we have lost over the years. Jenise is working on a report of what responsibilities have been added to the Parks Department over the years. Discussion followed. Ken stated that we have had to become more efficient by buying bigger equipment, utilizing volunteers and hiring more temporary staff. We also have working Supervisors. Matt praised the department for doing the same or better job with less people. Ken stated we also used to have a DOC work crew that would work four days a week in the parks cleaning. The program fee increased from $40,000 to $80,000, so we could not afford it any longer. Discussion followed. For the Good of the Order Matt asked if the Summer Program Guides were mailed. Ken advised they were and the response has been very positive. We are seeing an increase in participation in our programs. Matt stated that he took a group of kids to Fisher and wanted to comment on how nice the condition of the course is and how helpful the staff is. Discussion followed. Adjournment The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be July 13, 2016. The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 183 City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2016 City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA AGENDA I. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from July 13, 2016 II. 2017 — 2022 Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update III. 2017 — 2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Capital Projects discussion IV. Randall Park Improvement Project Update V. Parks & Recreation Manager's Report VI. For the Good of the Order Next Meeting — Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 5:30 pm City Council Chambers Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 184 Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes for September 14, 2016 Commissioners Present: Chairman Rod Bryant, Vice Chairman Paul Williams, Jo Miles, Matt Tweedy, Rosana Bravo and Dulce Gutierrez, Yakima City Council Liaison Absent and Excused: Roger Lewis, Josette Gonzales and Tom Hinman Staff present: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager, Brad Schneider, Park Operations Supervisor and Jenise Sanders, Administrative Secretary for Parks & Recreation Call to Order Welcoming everyone in the audience and viewers watching on YPAC, Chairman Rod Bryant called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of July 13, 2016. It was Moved by Jo Miles, Seconded by Rosana Bravo, to approve the Minutes as written from the July 13, 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Introduction of New Park Operations Supervisor— Brad Schneider Ken introduced Brad Schneider and stated he has been with the City for just over 4 weeks. Ken advised that Brad will come to Park Commission meetings as needed in the future. Brad gave a brief overview of his background. He was born and raised in Yakima and graduated from East Valley High School. He attended Walla Walla Community College and has worked at the golf course since just after High School. He originally went to school for turf equipment repair but later went back and got his degree in turf management. He worked at the Yakima Country Club for 14 years and 11 of those as the Assistant Maintenance Supervisor. Discussion followed. Rod welcomed Brad. 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update Ken stated that the Comprehensive Plan is such a critical part of what we do. He advised that we sent out 4,600 surveys randomly to homes throughout the Yakima city limits. We have received just over 700 back, our goal is 1,000. We will continue to receive the surveys as long as people send them, but for us to start compiling the data we have to set a cutoff date, which will be the end of September. We will have information to share in November. Ken advised that we put a place on the survey for people to put their contact information if they would like to speak with Parks staff. Many people have included their contact information. Ken stated we do not have a total yet for how many people utilized the free swim passes. We did have 78 free golf passes used thus far. Rod asked if the goal of 1,000 surveys included the online ones. Ken stated no, just the ones that were mailed out and returned. Discussion followed. Jo Miles stated that he finds it encouraging that people want to speak face to face with Parks staff. Ken agreed that is a very positive thing. Discussion followed. Ken stated that we may even provide some small focus groups for those that may not want to speak one on one. Dulce asked if 700 were more than we received last time. Ken advised that it is less, but there were some real controversial items going on the last time we did the survey. Dulce asked if the survey was the same length as last time, it seemed a little intimidating. Ken advised that it is the same and it is time consuming and that is the reason we include the free passes to show our appreciation for them taking time out to do it. 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Capital Proiects Discussion Ken advised there are so many needs and not enough money. He advised that their packets include the list of needs and he would like input to try and establish the priorities. The top eight things are commitments of our Capital funds for the remainder of the year. Ken stated we spoke with the Finance Department this morning Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 185 and they gave us the number of $373,000 that we have left to spend this year. Matt asked what we estimate our amount for capital improvements to be for the next five years. Ken stated that we are being told that we have $350,000 for 2017 and beyond that we do not know. Ken advised that one of the things on the list that they may not have knowledge of is the Tahoma Cemetery irrigation filter. The cemetery has received a great deal of criticism this year. Ken explained some of the issues we are having with the irrigation water coming in to us at the cemetery. The water has a lot of sediment and clogs the sprinkler heads. Therefore, we are not able to water at night due to us having to clean out the clogged heads while irrigating. Park Maintenance Staff is working on filter solutions to improve the water quality so we would be able to water at night, which we have found works best to keep grass green. Matt asked if this is a recent problem or if we have always had it. Ken stated he believes the water quality continues to decrease. Matt asked if there is potential maintenance that needs to be done upstream before the water gets to the cemetery. Ken stated that is a possibility and we have already been speaking with others to look into that. We previously had to put in a filtration system at West Valley Community Park because of the same issues. Rod asked if it is $30,000 is just for the filter. Ken advised it is a filtration system and that amount is just a guess. Jo said he just wanted to verify that will get done this year. Ken stated that the plan is to do it this fall or hold the money from this year to do it in the spring. Jo asked if other parks have filters. Ken advised that some have domestic water and some are just at different places in the canal or on a different canal system. Discussion followed. Ken spoke about the property we are trying to acquire just east of Cherry Park for expansion of the park. He advised he will be speaking about it at the NCBC meeting tomorrow. We could be just a few weeks away from the house being demolished. We do not own it yet, but we can take action against the property owner. Joe Caruso, Code Enforcement Manager has assured Ken that we have the legal right to demolish the buildings on that property and then put a lien against the property. Ken advised that it is a priority to increase the size of a park in an area that desperately needs it. Randall Park engineering is for the walkways, bridge and two parking lots. Ken advised that the things at the top of the list are those things that we are committed to doing. Matt asked about the total cost for the Cherry Park property and demo. Ken advised that we are just estimating that the total could be $30,000. Discussion followed. Paul Williams asked if the Gardner Park restroom would be done this year. Ken stated that we would like to have everything ready to go and encumber the funds from this year and complete it in the spring. The asbestos inspection has been done none was found. Ken stated he is getting a quote to have it demolished so that we can have it all ready to put the new one in next year. Matt asked if we will put it in the same location. Ken stated that Gardner also needs a new playground and the best location for the new restroom is where the old playground is now. He advised he is thinking about removing the old playground, putting in the new restroom with the doors facing the parking area, which will make it safer and then we would look for money for a new playground. Discussion followed. Matt asked if the walls of the restrooms we purchase are coated with anti -graffiti paint. Ken stated that they use heavy epoxy paint, but it is not graffiti proof. Ken commented that likes the split face block rather than a smooth surface on the exterior of the restrooms. Discussion followed. Ken advised that we are looking at a new playground at Cherry Park. He stated he has a potential donor for half of the cost of an $80,000 playground there. Jo asked if the Lions Pool filtration system is something that is failing. Ken stated it is not, but will need to be addressed within the next couple of years. Matt asked if that is one of the things on the audit that was immediate. Ken stated it is in the short range plan. Matt asked about the bulk head. Ken advised that if that breaks, we would not be able to hold swim meets. We would then look to the school districts to assist with the cost of replacing it. Matt asked if any of the immediate items on the audit have been addressed. Ken stated that everything on the immediate list has been taken care of. We received a $10,000 donation for Larson Park and we would like to redo the asphalt walkway. We can hopefully get the Streets Department to do the work and we would pay for the materials as we have done with multiple other projects. Discussion followed. Jo asked about the irrigation system at Chesterley. Ken stated that is something that Brad is already looking into. We are trying to find ways to operate more efficiently without have to make a large capital improvement. Matt asked Brad what he would suggest. Brad stated that possibly nozzling and using a different type of sprinkler head. Discussion followed. Rosana Bravo asked when the playgrounds were put in and what determines when they need to be replaced. Ken stated that most of them are Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 186 about at the end of their 20 — 25 year life. Discussion followed. Ken would like the Park Commissioners to rank their top 5 projects. Ken stated that we should base it on $200,000 Parks Capital funds in 2017 and $250,000 in 2018. Rod asked if all the parks have restrooms. Ken advised they do not. Jo stated that it is almost necessary to replace the playground at Gardner, since we would be removing the current one and putting the restroom in that location. Discussion followed. Jo commented that a playground at Gardner may be a higher priority than one at Chesterley. Matt asked if Ken has a choice between putting in a restroom at Miller or MLK Jr., which one would he think would be more of a priority. Ken stated that we need to look at the types of activities going on in each of the parks to help decide what the priorities are. Discussion followed. Dulce asked if the college has ever express interest in owning, buying Larson Park. Ken stated that the college previously purchased some of the property at Larson and that was a bit of a controversial situation. Discussion followed. Randall Park Improvement Project Update Ken stated that we have an Eagle Scout that will be doing a planting project along the pond. Ken advised their packets include a drawing from AHBL for the pond improvements that will be done by the Stormwater Department. They will be draining it and drawing out sediment from the pond. They may be doing the work this fall. We are close to having the final drawings for the walkways and parking lots and the bridge. Discussion followed regarding feeding the ducks and signs that say not to feed them bread. Matt asked if the grading has already been done in the pond. Ken advised that is what they will be doing. Matt asked if we will be dredging the pond. Ken advised they will be. Discussion followed. Manager's Report Ken advised that Hogback Development, Stephens & Sons and Russell Landscaping will be partnering with us for labor, funds and equipment to make improvements to the park at the corner of 16th and Tieton, Rosalma Garden Club Park. We are planning on taking the Agreement to City Council on October 4th For the Good of the Order Rod urged everyone that received a survey to return it by the end of the month. Adjournment The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be October 12, 2016. The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p. M. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 187 City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA AGENDA I. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from September 9, 2016 II. 2017 — 2022 Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update III. 2017 Budget Reduction IV. Randall Park Improvement Project Update V. Miller Park Issues Presentation VI. Parks & Recreation Manager's Report VI I. For the Good of the Order Next Meeting — Wednesday, November October 12, 2016 - 5:30 pm City Council Chambers Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 188 Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes for October 12, 2016 Commissioners Present: Vice Chairman Paul Williams, Jo Miles, Roger Lewis, Stacy Hackenmueller, Tom Hinman, Matt Tweedy, Josette Gonzales, Rosana Bravo and Dulce Gutierrez, Yakima City Council Liaison Absent and Excused: Chairman Rod Bryant Staff present: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager and Jenise Sanders, Administrative Secretary for Parks & Recreation Call to Order Welcoming everyone in the audience and viewers watching on YPAC, Vice Chairman Paul Williams called the meeting to order at 5:39 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of September 14, 2016. It was Moved by Jo Miles, Seconded by Rosana Bravo, to approve the Minutes as written from the September 14, 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Introduction of New Parks & Recreation Commissioner— Stacy Hackenmueller Ken introduced new Parks Commissioner Stacy Hackenmueller. Stacy stated that she works for Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, within the WIC program. She helps counsel families on physical education and nutrition and felt that would go hand in hand with the Parks Commission. She stated this is her first time she is serving on city government or commission and she is very excited. Ken welcomed Stacy and thanked her for volunteering her time. 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update Ken reminded the Commissioners that the plan is due to the State in April 2017 and it will help guide us through the next 5-10 years. He reported that we did receive over 700 surveys back. We cut off accepting the surveys for the scientific statistics at the end of September, however, if we continue to receive them they will be reviewed and put in with the online surveys taken. The random surveys were sent to over 4,500 homes. Ken thanked Frank Hewey, Diondra Brown and Jenise Sanders for entering the data into the computer. He stated that we are finding that a lot of seniors have filled out the surveys to let us know what they like and don't like. It may be a little challenging trying to figure out how to present the information but he hopes that can be done at the November meeting. He advised he is also hoping to share the information with the community through the media also. We will also be giving the public an opportunity to meet with us face to face whether in small focus groups or public forums or even one on one. He stated it is our mission to provide the Parks and Recreation services and facilities that the community wants. It is what they want us to do with their tax dollars and we take that seriously. Ken said that we did include the free round golf and free swim pass for a family of up to 5 as a Thank You. We had 78 people redeem their free round of golf and they most likely brought one or more person with them who paid for their round of golf. We had 94 passes for swimming used, which ended up being 444 people. 2017 Budget Reduction Ken advised there are some financial issues within the City and as a result of that the Divisions were given a directive to put together a budget cut of 1.5, with Parks budget being $5.6 million, that ends up being $82,500 and also a 2% reduction that is $110,000. Ken stated that he sat down with staff and discussed some areas that we could cut to accomplish that and those have been submitted to the City Manager for his review. Ken advised that he is not sure how or when those will be shared with City Council. One of the options on the list is to take the concerts at Franklin and reduce them from 6 to 3. Ken stated that the options are in their packet. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 189 Ken stated that we are going to start talking about the budget with City Council in November and he will be presenting Parks and Recreation budget on November 3 d. He said he will be discussing our budget for 2017 and some of our challenges and goals. Ken stated that someone had asked him what the reason was for the need to reduce the budget and he discovered there was a downturn in sales tax revenue, it was lower than projected, and 2.5 increase in salaries for full time employees, the ACLU lawsuit, the tremendous amount of snow we had and the need for snow removal in 2016, the $750,000 that is earmarked for Parks Capital, the $2 million that was earmarked for Streets, and the previous City Manager's cash out for his time here at the City. Matt asked if we would have to do any staff cuts also. Kens advised that we may have to do one. It is one of our vacancies that we would not be able to fill. Matt asked if that is reflected in our percentages shown. Ken advised it is. Matt asked what we were being asked to cut last time they thought we were going to have a budget shortfall, $75,000. Ken stated he didn't remember the exact amount, but it was something around that. Discussion followed regarding charging for the Summer Day Camp program. Matt asked when the deadline for submitted the cuts is. Ken stated he has already turned it in. Jo Miles stated that he has some comments about this. He said that when he saw budget reduction on the agenda, he thought they better discuss it and he put together a one page summary along with the 1St page of the 2014 financial overview memo from the City for the Commissioners to review. Jo went over the document stating why the Parks and Recreation budget should not be reduced. Matt thanked Jo for taking the time to put this together. Dulce thanked Jo and stated that she wants to suggest that the Parks Commissioner continue to advocate against budget reductions for Parks. Dulce commented that we want to make sure that with all the projects coming up, we want to make sure that the existing parks don't get sacrificed in the process. Jo commented that they are volunteers that show up every month and are committed to all the neighborhoods and all the parks and the voice for the community. Paul commented that Park Commission was just left out of previous discussions about the YMCA and Sozo projects. Dulce asked how she can be the best advocate for the Commission. Paul stated that getting them the information on things like these and not leaving them out of the process, even if they don't all agree. Jo commented that she is already doing a good job of being an advocate. Dulce stated that she will be strongly advocating that there be no cuts to the Parks budget. Matt asked if Jo's document will go forward to other Council members. Jo stated that they should make a motion to have this passed on to the City Council for their review. Matt moved to pass Jo's document regarding the budget concerns on to City Council, Roger seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Dulce asked if the Commission is making a formal motion that they oppose any budget reductions to the Parks budget, since this document is coming from Commission Miles. Matt moved that the Parks Commission in its entirety would oppose any budget cuts for Parks in 2017 and moving forward. Roger seconded the motion. Tom Hinman commented that it seems we are cut every year, so he is all for this. Paul commented that he fully supports this also and has more faith in the system moving forward. The motion passed unanimously. Randall Park Improvement Project Update Ken stated that he and Jenise just met with the Eagle Scout that will be doing the planting project along the pond in November. He also met with Mike Price, the Manager of the Stormwater Division that will be that will be doing the work on the pond. They are still planning to dredge the pond this year after irrigation season is done which will make the pond deeper and improve the water quality. He stated that they are finishing up the drawings for the parking lots and walkways and are planning on completing one of the parking lots and the bridge in the spring. Discussion followed. Miller Park Issues Presentation Ken stated that we were asked to put together information to share at the Public Safety Committee, for this meeting and for City Council next Tuesday, to talk about Miller Park, parks in general and specifically the homeless in the parks issue that we are dealing with. He stated that we had high hopes that the encampment would decrease the number of homeless people that were spending time in the parks. That did not happen, there seems to be the same, maybe more. Ken commented that he is concerned that because the homeless Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 190 are in the parks, it keeps some families from using them. We have some parks that have more issues than others and Miller Park is one that has the most homeless, along with Milroy, Kiwanis and Elks. He stated in their packet is a memo he put together for City Council, a memo from Sara Watkins from City Legal and he also put together a power point on Miller Park. Ken went through the Power Point presentation. Dulce stated that one of the budget items is the Gang Free Initiative and the major recipient of these funds is the organization that administers the building at Miller Park, the Washington Fruit Community Center, formerly the YPAL building. One major point that she has been stressing to the City Manager and the Council is that we need to draw in the building and the park and utilize the building more efficiently to improve the safety of the park. They are currently being run as two separate entities even though they are both owned by the City. She stated she is also the liaison for YPAL and does hear about the day to day activities. She also stated that it is located right in the middle of a redevelopment site, Boise Cascade site, and the downtown core commercial of our city and it has the potential to be a real draw for those coming into our city. She stated she does have a real vision for Miller and that it will require budgeting, so it is on the fast track. She stated she is not just advocating for no budget reductions but for increasing the budget for Parks and Recreation. She stated that Council Member Lover had urged that this discussion be brought to the Parks Commission for their input. Dulce spoke about Miller Park issues and concerns. Discussion followed regarding the vision for the park and Washington Fruit Community Center. Manager's Report Ken advised that their packets include the stats from the pools. Kens stated he will be taking the agreement for the Hogback Development, Stephens & Sons and Russell Landscaping project at Rosalma Garden Club Park improvements to City Council on Tuesday. Design work has already been done and that is in their packets. Matt asked if our numbers for the pool are up or down. Ken stated that we were done a little at Franklin as it was a cooler summer. For the Good of the Order Dulce asked the commission to think about what they think the admission fee should be for non YMCA members at the proposed new facility. Discussion followed. Jo asked if we have the figures from the Boise YMCA. Adiournment The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be November 9, 2016. The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p. M. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 191 City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016 City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA AGENDA I. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from October 12, 2016 II. 2017 — 2022 Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update — A. Survey Data B. Mission Statement discussion III. 2017 Budget Reduction Update IV. Randall Park Improvement Project Update V. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Presentation VI. Parks & Recreation Manager's Report VI I. For the Good of the Order Next Meeting — Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 5:30 pm City Council Chambers Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 192 Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes for November 9, 2016 Commissioners Present: Chairman Rod Bryant, Vice Chairman Paul Williams, Jo Miles, Roger Lewis, Tom Hinman, Matt Tweedy, Josette Gonzales, Rosana Bravo and Stacy Hackenmueller Absent and Excused: Dulce Gutierrez, Yakima City Council Liaison Staff present: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager and Jenise Sanders, Administrative Secretary for Parks & Recreation Call to Order Welcoming everyone in the audience and viewers watching on YPAC, Chairman Rod Bryant called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2016. It was Moved by Roger Lewis, Seconded by Tom Hinman, to approve the Minutes as written from the October 12, 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update Ken stated he will be giving the update on the survey and would like to defer the second item listed on the agenda, the Mission Statement discussion, to the next meeting in December. He advised we are not ready with the information for the mission statement and he believes the mission statement in the current Comp Plan is not clear enough for who we are and what we do. Ken began the PowerPoint presentation on the survey results data. Ken stated that these results are from approximately 500 of the 700 surveys returned and the remaining surveys will be entered within the next couple of weeks. Ken commented that he really doesn't want to sell advertising space in the program guide but may need to, to offset the costs. Ken stated that many people within the community do not realize that the Tahoma Cemetery is owned and operated by the City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Division. We have had some irrigation issues that seem to be getting increasingly worse and we are currently working on making improvements. Rod stated he thought at one time we were looking at a different pump or filter system. Ken advised that we are looking at a different filter system again and they are rather expensive. Just the equipment alone could be $15,000 and there are some challenges with that also. We are continuing to discuss the issue with the irrigation company. Ken returned to the PowerPoint. Matt asked Ken why he thought the Latino returns were low. Ken stated that we found this last time also. He said he thinks that doing the focus groups will help us to reach out and get the feedback from the community. Matt asked if the Latino population is not getting the surveys to begin with. Ken advised that we looked at the random mailing of the survey and it appeared to cover all parts of the city quite well. Ken commented that we believe many picked up a paper copy of the survey or completed them online. The data from the paper and online surveys are not included in these results. Jo commented on the fact that people would like to see more swimming and he wanted to clarify that later in the survey they were able to specify indoor or outdoor and he would like to see that data. Ken advised that will be in the final results report. Matt suggested that in the future we separate swimming pool from water parks. Ken stated that if there is anything going forward for outdoor swimming in the future there should be a very specific survey done based on those questions alone. Discussion followed. 2017 Budget Reduction Update Ken reported on the request he had spoke about at the last meeting. Staff had been asked to put together a 1.5% and 2% reduction of our $5.6 million budget. Ken stated he presented to City Council last Thursday morning and the Council voted 6-1 to have no cuts to Parks and Recreations budget in 2017. Ken advised that Dulce advocated strongly ensuring there were no cuts made. Discussion followed regarding the motion that Parks and Recreation Commission voted on to object to cuts made to the budget. Ken advised that the Council Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 193 will be meeting again tomorrow for further budget discussions. Ken stated that the bigger concern was the passing of the initiative to increase minimum wage. Parks and Recreation runs on an army of temporary summer staff, part time employees and seasonal employees. Many of them are paid $9.47 per hour and will be increased to $11.00 per hour in January. After running a report and figuring all the numbers we believe it will be a $65,000 to $70,000 increase in our budget just to stay status quo with the number of temp employees that we have for 2017. This will have a significant impact on our budget going forward. Rod asked if Ken had any ideas on how we will try to make that up. Ken stated that we can always look at raising our fees, but he is never in favor of that. The economic principle is that you raise the prices and fewer people participate and possibly get less revenue. It is counter to the Parks and Recreation mission for serving the community. Paul asked what other division's numbers were for temporary employees. Ken advised that they are very minimal. There are a couple of divisions that use a few but nobody uses the number of temps that Parks does. Randall Park Improvement Project Update Ken reported that Logan Williams, an Eagle Scout in our community, completed an Eagle Scout project in Randall Park last Saturday. He and his fellow Scouts and their family members and volunteers planted 900 plants along the pond edge. This concluded the portion of the improvements to the riparian zone along the pond edge. We are still working on draining and dredging the pond. Ken stated that Chip Rognile, David Flory and Brad Schneider worked with the volunteers and we also had Katrina Strathmann from Mid -Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group do the design work and help instruct the volunteers on the planting. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Presentation Ken stated that he did the presentation on Miller Park last month and was asked to do one for Martin Luther King Jr. Park also. Ken began his PowerPoint presentation on MLK Jr. Park. Matt asked if the concrete apron was removed along with the old pool house. Ken stated that we did remove some, but not all of it and it is now all part of the spray park. Ken continued with the presentation. Ken advised that City Council did not approve the change to allow camping overnight. Ken stated he will be sharing this presentation with City Council next Tuesday night in memo form, not as a PowerPoint presentation. Jo asked if the park improvements for MLK Jr. are in the Parks Capital budget for 2017. Ken stated that he does not believe any of the proposed improvements for this park are planned for 2017. Gardner and Cherry Parks and Lions Pool are on the list for 2017. Matt asked what the purpose for these two reports was, just to be made aware of them. Ken stated that he thinks that they just want to draw attention to these parks and make the parks more attractive to the families. Discussion followed regarding parks raising the quality of life, standard of living and property values in a community. Ken advised that he and Dulce met at Miller Park yesterday and he was able to show her that we are currently working on making the safety improvements she requested. Ken stated that we also took Stacy on the new commissioner park tour. Manager's Report Ken advised that Hogback, Stephens & Sons, and Russell Landscaping will be working on the improvements at Rosalma Garden Club Park on the corner of 16th and Tieton. Park Maintenance was able to get the site prepped and the work will begin either this week or maybe next. Dulce had asked for a recommendation for YMCA fees. Ken advised that Jo pulled some information and there is also some information that Diondra Brown was able to find in their packets. The arches for the Japanese Garden at the cemetery have been put up. Ken acknowledged Lon Inaba, the driving force behind the Japanese Gardena and Ike Simonian, builder of the arches. For the Good of the Order Rod recognized the Boy Scout Troop present at the meeting to observe and take notes. They advised they are Troop 123 out of West Valley and are funded by the Knights of Columbus. They were attending the meeting to get merit badges. Rod explained to the troop what the Parks and Recreation Commission's purpose is. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 194 Adjournment The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be December 14, 2016. The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 195 City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2016 City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA AGENDA I. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from November 9, 2016 11. 2017 — 2022 Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update A. Survey Data B. Mission Statement discussion III. Adopt A Park Program Discussion IV. Randall Park Improvement Project Update V. Creation of Park Ordinance to Create Safer Parks Discussion VI. Parks & Recreation Manager's Report VI I. For the Good of the Order Next Meeting —Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 5:30 pm City Council Chambers Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 196 Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes for December 14, 2016 Commissioners Present: Vice Chairman Paul Williams, Jo Miles, Tom Hinman, Matt Tweedy, Rosana Bravo, Stacy Hackenmueller and Dulce Gutierrez, Yakima City Council Liaison Absent and Excused: Chairman Rod Bryant, Roger Lewis, Josette Gonzales Staff present: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager and Jenise Sanders, Administrative Secretary for Parks & Recreation Call to Order Welcoming everyone in the audience and viewers watching on YPAC, Vice Chairman Paul Williams called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2016. It was Moved by Tom Hinman, Seconded by Rosanna Bravo, to approve the Minutes as written from the November 9, 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update A. Survey Data Ken stated staff has been working diligently getting all of the surveys entered into the computer and starting to analyze the data. He advised that a small portion of the report was shared at the last meeting and it is his plan to share the complete survey results next month. Ken stated in their packet is a diagram of the pie chart showing the results from the question in the survey asking if they had $100 to spend, what would they spend it on? He stated that it is no surprise that people would spend $21.75 on maintaining existing facilities and $14.33 on pathways and walkways. He said that we know from survey data that the number one recreational exercise activity is walking and biking on the public pathways. The other two large amounts are more outdoor swimming at $11.69 and more indoor swimming at $12.02. Ken advised that their packets include a list of the "other' things people would like to see done with their $100. Matt Tweedy asked how many surveys provided this data. Ken advised that 665 of the random scientific surveys that were mailed out and returned. Matt asked how many were mailed out. Ken stated there were 4,600 surveys mailed out. Matt commented that is about 15% return. Ken advised that anything over 10% is a good return. Stacy Hackenmueller asked if that included the online submissions. Ken advised that the information from the online surveys and the other paper copies that were turned in will be tabulated separately and used as supporting information to the scientific random survey. B. Mission Statement Discussion Ken stated we have been reviewing our current and past comprehensive plans and one thing he would like to change or update would be the Mission Statement. He would like to see it shorter, more direct and to the point. Ken read the current Mission Statement. He commented that he worked with the Park Maintenance staff this last summer to come up with a Purpose Statement for them. He advised the Commissioners that their packets include a list of some statements he put together from ones he found for other park systems. He said he hopes to gather some direction from them on how to word the new Mission Statement. Ken went over the options that he provided. He would like to see it kept under 15 words and made easy to remember and repeat. He stated we need to have it completed to include it in the 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. Ken asked if everyone is OK with changing the Mission Statement. Nobody objected. Jo Miles stated he likes the last one on the list, simply one sentence and covers the whole spectrum and is easy to understand. Tom Hinman stated he also likes the last one but would add "to enhance our quality of life". Stacy stated that she would like to see "health and well being" within the statement. "Providing quality parks & recreation opportunities to enhance our communities well being." Discussion followed. Matt stated that he liked number Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 197 one. Discussion followed. Paul Williams commented that the word "places" might give people the idea that we are responsible for other places, not just the parks. Discussion followed. Jo stated that it could be "places" because that would cover swimming pools and other recreation facilities that are not parks. Discussion followed. Ken stated we will take the suggestions and try to come up with some other options. Stacy suggested that Park Staff give their input and maybe each of them come up with one word that they would like to see in the Mission Statement. Adopt a Park Program Discussion Ken advised that we have been asked by Council Member Avina Gutierrez to discuss an Adopt a Park Program. Ken stated that he and Jenise had met with City Attorney Sara Watkins and briefly talked about moving this forward. Ken said he would like their input on what they think the program should look like. Maybe what some qualifications should be and how we should structure it. Ken stated there have been some groups informally adopt a park in the past. Stacy stated that she thinks it would be a way to embrace the aspect of community accountability. Ken stated he has some hesitation in going about it the wrong way and does not want it to be an unsuccessful endeavor for the volunteer groups. We need to come up with answers for; what do they do? how do they do it? And what type of groups can they be? Matt commented that he feels that it works better to have the groups adopt all of our parks and funnel the money to the parks that need it the most. We need to focus on different parks at different times depending on what their needs are and he is concerned that some parks may be forgotten if they are not adopted by a group. Discussion followed regarding the duties of an Adopt a Park volunteer group. Jo stated that Council Member Avina Gutierrez may have a vision of what she would like the program to look like. Ken advised that he will be meeting with her tomorrow and will follow up with her on her expectations. Discussion followed. Ken stated that he would like to review some of the park systems that already have a program. Discussion followed. Randall Park Improvement Proiect Update Ken reported that we are hoping to go out for bid for the pond work in January. Our plan is to have the work completed before the irrigation is turned on. The work being done will be taking some of the sediment out, making the pond deeper and creating the outfall. This is a Stormwater Division project, not a Parks project. Matt asked when we are planning to have the Randall Park Project wrapped up. Ken advised that we are planning to be finished in June 2018. Matt asked what we have left to do to complete the project. Ken stated that we have the pond, bridge, two parking lots and the walkways. He advised that he would like to put the bridge out for bid soon, and the walkways will be done in spring 2018. Paul asked if the parking lots will be done in 2017. Ken stated that is our goal, one in the spring and one in the fall. The Streets Department will be providing the labor and Parks Capital will pay for the materials. Creation of Park Ordinance to Create Safer Parks Discussion Ken advised that Avina Gutierrez also asked us to look at some possible new ordinances that would help increase safety in the parks. Ken stated that he and Jenise met with Sara Watkins and included in their packets are two ordinances that we felt could make a real impact on the safety in the parks. Ken read the first ordinance. He stated that we do have some people that will use equipment and park facilities for purposes other than what they are intended for. Matt asked if there would be a citation issued. Ken advised these would be misdemeanors which include a court date and a fine. Jo asked what the issue is currently with playground equipment. Ken stated that we do have people using them inappropriately from time to time. They will try to live underneath or in them, dominating the area, using drugs or alcohol near the playground area and breaking into our facilities. Jo stated that those are already covered under existing ordinances. Dulce Gutierrez stated that there are a couple of things that are of concern for her and other Council Members. There are times when an adult is sitting, loitering on the playground equipment and children do not feel comfortable using it. The spray parks are also being used by adults to wash clothes. Jo asked if an adult is sitting on the play equipment, how we can legally get them to move from it. Ken stated that because that is not what it was intended for, the Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 198 language in the ordinance will allow us to get them to move. Discussion followed. Stacy asked that the language on the signs in the parks be clearer and more direct than the language in the ordinance. She voiced her concerns of people being confused and wanted to make sure that it will be very clear that people are not suppose to wash their clothes in the spray park. Ken stated that he will discuss that with Sara. He also stated that we are currently working on new rules signs for the parks. He would like to use universal symbols but some things do not have them, which makes it very challenging. Discussion followed. Ken read the second ordinance. He stated that if people are in the park and inhibit the staff from performing their duties, they can ask them to leave. Jo asked what is preventing staff from doing their job. Ken stated that people are spending all day in the park along with all of their possessions. Matt asked if the Parks Staff has the authority to ask people to leave like that. Ken stated that this ordinance will give us some of that. Dulce clarified that we will ask them to just move, not leave. Ken stated that is correct. Discussion followed. Paul stated that just having the ability to ask people to move is a necessity. Ken stated that it is not just the homeless, but other large groups using the parks are asked to move also, so the staff can perform their duties. Ken stated that we will bring this back to the next meeting and then move it on to City Council. He said he will bring their comments and concerns to legal to discuss. Mana_ger's Report Ken shared some pictures of the Rosalma Garden Club Park improvements. Ken thanked Hogback Development, Stephens & Sons, Chris Waddle, Ben Stephens, Tom Stokes with Russell Landscaping and the owners of Western Materials for donating the pavers. They did an amazing job with the project to beautify that corner park. Ken thanked the Park Commissioners for their time and support. Ken also thanked his staff for all they do. Ken wished everyone Happy Holidays. For the Good of the Order Ken introduced audience member Kyle to speak. Kyle stated he lived in Portland for the last 4 years and that is where he first saw foot golf. Kyle spoke about the sport, how and where it is played. He stated that he feels Yakima is a good place for the sport because it incorporates soccer and we have the space to play it. Foot golf is very similar to traditional golf. It can be played on a course or in a park. The hole is a 21 inch cup. Traditional soccer cleats are not used on the course, indoor shoes or tennis shoes would be worn. He stated there are currently three courses in Central Washington; Suncadia, Wenatchee and Tri -Cities. There are about 500 courses throughout the country. The equipment to build the course is rather inexpensive, approximately $100 per cup. Kyle stated that he would like to see one put in at Fisher Golf Course. Jo asked if the other courses in the state are on existing traditional golf courses. Kyle stated they are. Jo asked how that mixes with traditional golfers. Kyle stated that the traditional course would shut down 2 days a week to allow foot golf play. Kyle stated that he thinks that a Par 3 like Fisher could play mixed, traditional and foot golf at the same time. Matt asked how deep the cups are. Kyle stated about a foot deep. The main thing about a cup would be that it is self draining. Discussion followed. Matt asked if there is a foot golf league or club. Kyle stated there is but not in Yakima that he is aware of. Kyle stated that if we are interested, he would like to further pursue with youth sports and a couple other avenues to get committed backing of volunteers to see it through. He stated he would just need permission to do it at Fisher and they would come up with the funding to install the course. Matt stated that we need to do whatever we can to generate revenue at Fisher. Ken stated that we need to vet this a bit more and he would like to go to Tri -Cities to look at what the problems and issues are at that course. He stated we have spent a tremendous amount of money making the golf course quality and shutting it down, alternate revenue and alternate locations are all things that we need to consider. Park staff has already had some discussions regarding foot golf and feel an open space park may be a better fit. Ken stated that we definitely would want input from the community. We need to take this slow and deliberate. Kyle stated that he would be most committed to do it at Fisher. Ken asked if he has approached the other golf courses in town. Kyle stated he has not, but he will check with Westwood. He was just hoping to do it at Fisher to hopefully keep the cost of playing down. Ken stated that we will do some research and get back with Kyle. Dulce questioned Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 199 the bigger holes being in the way when traditional golf is being played. Ken stated we will have to check into that. Adjournment The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be January 11, 2017. The meeting adjourned at 6:29 p. M. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 200 City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2017 City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA AGENDA I. Election of Park and Recreation Commission Officers II. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from December 14, 2016 III. 2017 — 2022 Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update A. Community Wide Scientific Survey Data presentation B. Mission Statement discussion IV. Adopt A Park Program Discussion V. Creation of Park Ordinance to Create Safer Parks Discussion VI. Parks & Recreation Manager's Report VI I. For the Good of the Order Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 201 Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes for January 11, 2017 Commissioners Present: Chairman Rod Bryant, Vice Chairman Paul Williams, Jo Miles, Tom Hinman, Matt Tweedy, Rosana Bravo, Josette Gonzales, Stacy Hackenmueller and Dulce Gutierrez, Yakima City Council Liaison Absent and Excused: Roger Lewis Staff present: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager and Jenise Sanders, Administrative Secretary for Parks & Recreation Call to Order Welcoming everyone in the audience and viewers watching on YPAC, Chairman Rod Bryant called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. Election of Parks and Recreation Commission Officers. It was Moved by Tom Hinman, Seconded by Jo Miles that the Chairman and Vice Chairman remain the same. The motion carried unanimously. Rod Bryant will remain Chairman and Paul Williams will remain Vice Chairman. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2016. It was Moved by Stacy Hackenmueller, Seconded by Paul Williams, to approve the Minutes as written from the December 14, 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update A. Community Wide Scientific Survey Data Presentation Ken advised that their packets include the results of the survey data in the form of a PowerPoint. Initial data from the returns had previously been presented. Ken thanked Jenise Sanders, Diondra Brown, Frank Hewey and Mary Mendoza for helping tabulate the data from over 665 surveys. Ken went over the survey results PowerPoint presentation. Ken reported that many of the people that took the survey marked that they are in favor of us selling advertising space in the program guide to offset the costs of mailing it. He stated that we are looking into that possibly for our summer issue. Matt Tweedy asked how we can get more Latino responses. Ken advised that we did send the survey in English and Spanish along with the letter explaining what the survey is for. Ken stated that is another reason why we will be holding the community forum meetings; so people will have another way of expressing their opinion or thoughts. Matt asked how the mailing list for the survey was created. Ken advised that it was random, computer generated, from all addresses within the city limits. He stated that we will have a map that will pinpoint all of the addresses that it was mailed to. Matt asked Dulce Gutierrez how we get more than 84 responses from the Latino population. Dulce commented that one of the concerns she had was the length of the survey. She suggested that fewer questions might help make people willing to take the survey. She also stated that sending it a second time might get more response from the people on the east side of town. Ken stated that we did have the survey online and also in hard copy and those results have not been tabulated yet. Discussion followed regarding options of smaller surveys. Ken stated that we may be looking at smaller surveys in the future that pertain to just specific issues or topics. Discussion followed. Dulce stated that she also heard mention that a lot of people don't know the names of parks, just the locations. Ken responded that some of our parks do not have signs and we are working on that. Ken advised that for the scientific surveys we would not be able to do two surveys, one short, one long, but we could look at possibly doing a mini -survey in the middle of the 5 years. The cost of doing the survey is about $5,000. Matt asked if everyone that took the survey received a round of golf at Fisher. Ken stated that everyone that received a mailed survey received a coupon for a free round of golf and a family swim pass. Discussion followed. Matt asked if maybe a different incentive would encourage more people to fill out the survey. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 202 Discussion followed. Matt asked when the follow-up meetings will be. Ken advised that the community forums will be held in February. Matt asked how many people said they would like to have a follow-up. Ken stated there are over 180 people so far. Ken advised that we will be inviting them to the community forums. The community forums will be open to anyone and everyone. B. Mission Statement Discussion Ken stated that the start of the discussion at last month's meeting was just the beginning. He has brought back a list from that discussion and it is included in their packets. He advised that our current mission statement is too long and we need our community, as well as our staff, to know what we are all about. He stated that he would like to keep our mission statement to about 15 words or less. Ken read the list of statements that we came up with from last month's discussion and some follow up emails we received. Matt asked if they could just vote on some and possibly narrow it down to a couple. Each commissioner voted on their first and second favorite statement. Discussion followed. We narrowed the choices down to three, #7, #2 and #9. Ken advised that we will review them and bring two back for them to choose from at the next meeting. Adopt a Park Program Discussion Ken reported that he would like to defer this agenda item to the next meeting in February. He stated that the request came from Council Member Avina Gutierrez at one of the Neighborhood & Community Building Committee meetings. Ken advised that staff has done some research and we discussed it briefly at the last Park Commission meeting. He said he would like to meet with Avina again and really get her vision for what she wants this program to be. Ken advised that this is something that really needs to be done right so that it will be successful for both the volunteer groups and the City. Discussion followed. Creation of Park Ordinance to Create Safer Parks Discussion Ken reminded the Park Commissioners that we had been asked to look at ways of increasing safety in the parks. He stated we are looking at amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, Title 13, Parks and Playgrounds, Section 13.16: Rules and Regulations, to add 13.16.170: Misuse of playground apparatuses, park equipment, water playground features, or other park facilities prohibited, and 13.16.180: Interfering with department personnel prohibited. Ken advised that he has met with staff, City Legal and also brought it to this meeting last month and these are the two that we have decided to propose to City Council. Ken went over the two ordinances that are included in their packets. Matt questioned the definition of the word misuse. Ken advised that it is basically anything other than its intended purpose. Ken reported he will be taking these to the NCBC meeting next week. Rod asked if we ever put up the signs at Randall Park for the fowl. Ken advised that we did put up signs warning people of the penalties for harassing the fowl. Dulce stated that she will relay comments from this group to the NCBC regarding the ordinances. Manager's Report Ken advised that their packets include the Winter/Spring 2017 program guide and the Trips and Tours guide from the Harman Center. He stated that we did mail the program guide again and the Trips and Tours guide also gets mailed to those that are on the mailing list. We have been speaking with Seniors Inc. regarding the vestibule improvement at the Harman Center. We have been doing some needed repairs at the Harman Center including the dishwasher motor being replaced, fireplace repair and some plumbing issues. Ken advised that we are currently looking for an additional Foot care nurse and a couple of people to be facility attendants. Rod stated that somebody from the Harman Center usually comes out to tell us a little about the Center and he would like Ken to invite them to do that again this year. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 203 For the Good of the Order Matt asked if there are any budget issues with snow removal for the Parks Department. Ken advised that we plow the parking lots and walkways. Park Maintenance staff has come in early but are able to leave once their 8 hours are up, so we haven't had to pay overtime. We also have an on-call person for the weekends. Adiournment The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be February 8, 2017. The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p. M. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 204 City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA AGENDA I. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from January 11, 2017 II. Rededication of Lions Pool to Include Betty Edmonson Discussion — Spud Edmonson III. Yakima National Little League — 2016 Annual Report — Paul Williams IV. City of Yakima - Comprehensive Master Plan Presentation — Joseph Calhoun V. 2017 — 2022 Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update A. Mission Statement Discussion B. Draft 2017 — 2022 Capital Plan C. Public Meetings — Comprehensive Plan Review VI. Adopt A Park Program Discussion VII. Parks & Recreation Manager's Report VI 11. For the Good of the Order Next Meeting — Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - 5:30 pm City Council Chambers Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 205 Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes for March 8, 2017 Commissioners Present: Chairman Rod Bryant, Vice Chairman Paul Williams, Jo Miles, Tom Hinman, Matt Tweedy, Rosana Bravo, Josette Gonzales, Stacy Hackenmueller and Dulce Gutierrez, Yakima City Council Liaison Absent and Excused: Roger Lewis Staff present: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager and Jenise Sanders, Administrative Secretary for Parks & Recreation Call to Order Welcoming everyone in the audience and viewers watching on YPAC, Chairman Rod Bryant called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2017. It was Moved by Tom Hinman, Seconded by Josette Gonzales, to approve the Minutes as written from the January 11, 2017 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Rededication of Lions Pool to Include Betty Edmondson Discussion — Spud Edmondson Ken stated that Lions Pool is dedicated to a past Park Commissioner, Mer Edmondson. There is currently a plaque at the pool showing that it is dedicated to Mer. Mer's son, Spud, called Ken back in November to propose rededicating the pool to both his parents, Mer and Betty Edmondson. Ken gave a brief overview of the criteria of naming and dedicating parks. The resolution establishing the policies and procedures relating to the naming of public parks and Park and Recreation related facilities was done back in 2005. It must be: A) neighborhood, geographic or common usage of identification, B) a natural or geological feature, C) a historical figure, place, event or other instance of historical or cultural significance, D) an individual or group living or deceased who has made significant land and/or monetary contribution to the park system or who has had the contribution made in memoriam and when the name has been stipulated as a condition of the donation, E) an individual who has contributed outstanding civic service to the City of Yakima primarily in the area of Parks and Recreation and who have been deceased for a period of at least one year. Ken stated that this proposal does fit our criteria and if the Park Commission chooses to we would take this to City Council with the recommendation to rededicate Lions Pool to add Betty Edmondson. Ken invited Spud Edmondson to speak about his mother and the contribution that she made to this community. George "Spud" Edmondson introduced himself and his wife Gay Edmondson. He reiterated that his family would like to rededicate Lions Pool adding his mother's name to the plaque that is already there for his father. He stated that his parents met at Franklin Jr. High and his father was the first lifeguard at the old Lions Pool. He was also one of the first swimmers and coaches for the Yakima swim team and ran many of the tournaments at Lions Pool. Spud stated that his father was a big part of the Park District and when the "new" Lions Pool was built it was dedicated to him. Spud commented that while he was visiting the pool he noticed that the plaque was in need of repair and he thought this would be a good time to talk to the City about adding his mother's name. He reported that back when his mother passed in 1997, he had a discussion with Dick Zais about finding something to name in honor of Betty. Spud stated that he felt that this would be a good opportunity to ask if the City would consider rededicating Lions Pool in honor of Mer and Betty Edmondson. Spud advised that Betty served on City Council and was very proud of the fact that she was the first female mayor of a Class "A" city in the state of Washington. Betty was very active in many different clubs and groups within the community. Spud stated that she was instrumental in helping to start the first Senior Citizen Center in Yakima which was later run by the City Parks and Recreation Division and has now morphed into the Harman Center. Spud commented that his father was also very active with the Arboretum. Spud stated he has come here to ask for the Park Commissions recommendation to support the request to change the dedication to Mer Edmondson and Betty Edmondson. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 206 He said that the Edmondson Family would incur the cost of the new plaque. Tom Hinman commented that his father served as Assistant Mayor under Betty and stated that this is a wonderful idea. Tom moved to approve the request in support of adding Betty to the dedication of Lions Pool. Matt Tweedy seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Ken stated that it is important to recognize those that give up their time to serve on City Council and other committees that work to make life better for the community. Ken said that he also recommends that we rededicate the pool to honor both Mer and Betty. Stacy Hackenmueller stated that it is nice to hear about a really strong woman on International Woman's Day. The motion carried unanimously to recommend in support of the rededication. Ken stated he will begin working with legal to prepare the documents that will be presented to City Council in late April or May. Rod Bryant thanked Spud and Gay for bringing this to Park Commission. Yakima National Little League — 2016 Annual Report — Paul Williams Paul Williams presented the 2016 YNLL report that was included in their packets. Paul stated that the numbers were fairly consistent with the previous year. They are continuing to see fewer numbers in participation with the older kids, down about 15 kids in majors. He stated they were up in minors and farm league, about the same in T -ball and juniors had exactly the same number of kids. He reported that they raised more money in their fundraiser and raffle. They also maintained their sponsorship level. In 2015 they received a grant from Legends that they used for scholarship opportunities to help cover the cost and allow some kids to play that may not have been able to. He advised that they were also able to purchase new uniforms for the All-Star teams. He said that they have not had new uniforms for about eight or ten years. He stated there were two Davis students that worked as the field crew and plan to be back this year. Paul advised that the winter was tough and they have been out the last 3 weekends clearing snow from the fields by wheelbarrow. They also started a new website and are able to post schedules on it. Yakima National Little League has a large presence on Facebook too. Paul reported that up until 2017 all registrations have been done in person. Since they are now able to do online registration, they only held two in person registrations this year and about 85% of all registrations were done online. Paul stated that they are still making improvements to the concession building. He advised that they did not have to go into reserves at all this last season, all funds spent was money they brought in. Paul thanked the Parks staff for all the help and support they give. Paul stated that tryouts will be held this weekend and they start playing in April. Tom asked when their Breakfast will be. Paul advised it will be April 15th along with Opening Day Ceremonies. Matt asked what the relationship is with the City. Paul stated that YNLL does not pay rent but they do pay their own electricity and maintain the facilities at Elks Park as much as possible. He stated that the City does remove the garbage and mows the grass. YNLL does maintain the fields themselves. Ken stated that it is a great partnership between the 2 organizations to provide Little League to children of all ages in the community. Ken stated that YNLL has had to pay staff in the past to help with maintenance and also relies heavily on volunteers like Paul. Matt asked if the other parking lot has been paved. Ken advised that we have not paved it but that it is still on the to-do list. Matt asked if the parking lots at Elks and Gardner were 2017 projects. Ken advised that they were on the list as hopeful 2016 projects but we had to defer them. They are still on the list of things that we would like to get done but not sure that we will get to them this year either. Paul stated that he was surprised how well the gravel parking lot held up this winter. He also commented that the amount of snow we received this year seemed to help reduce the amount of vandalism to the park, field and buildings. Discussion followed regarding YNLL being a great program and the positive impact YNLL has on the community. Matt asked if Kiwanis is for softball only. Ken stated it is not, we are also able to play fast pitch baseball on those fields. Matt asked if there are leagues other than Little League that play there. Ken advised that many baseball tournaments are held there and we also have our softball league, high school softball teams and some other groups like the college use our facility at times. Ken thanked the YNLL organization and all of its volunteers. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 207 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update A. Mission Statement Discussion Ken stated that we have been working on the Comprehensive Plan for just about a year. Part of that is the Mission Statement and he advised their packets include the top three finalists. Ken read the three missions statements that he would like them to pick from. A vote was taken by a show of hands; there was one vote for #1, four votes for #2 and three votes for #3. Ken read the winner by a majority vote; "Provide beautiful places with quality recreation opportunities that enrich the well being of our community". B. Draft 2017 — 2022 Capital Plan Ken stated that one of the major components, along with the community survey is capital plan. This is where we list all the things we want to do moving forward. It is great because we see all the potential, the vision down the road. The bad part is that we know there is only a certain amount of money and time for things that we want to get done. Ken advised this is a list that we have compiled of things that we would like to see done if money were no object. This report separates the parks by district showing what the parks cost for maintenance, the revenue, the capital improvements that have been done over the last 15 years and finally the planned capital improvements over the next 5-10 years. It is a 5 year plan but anything that does not get done will just carry over to the next plan. Ken stated that we have tried to take everybody's suggestions into consideration when forming this plan. This will be a major chapter in our Comprehensive Plan. Ken commented that he has enjoys working with our partners and donors that have made great things happen. This capital plan is what we share with the individuals and groups that come to us and want to know what we need and are willing to help us get it. Tom asked about Gilbert Park and Allied Arts rebuilding the Warehouse Theatre. Ken advised that it is a possibility that the Warehouse Theatre is looking to rebuild at Gilbert Park. Tom asked if it would be rebuilt in the same spot. Ken stated that is one of the possibilities being discussed. Ken commented that he does not have a lot of details but apparently they have a large donor that helped get this discussion started. Ken advised that since we were not able to meet last month, Tom Sparling, President of Southwest Rotary, was not able to come and present their donation of a new playground for Chesterley Park. City Council approved it last night and that is set for the community build on May 6th. Stacy stated that she liked what we have in the report for MLK Jr. and SE Community parks. C. Public Meetings — Comprehensive Plan Review Ken reported that we held three public meetings last month. The first one was at the Henry Beauchamp Center, second at the Harman Center and the last one at City Hall. Ken advised that he went over the PowerPoint presentation of the survey data that he had previously shared with Park Commission. Ken stated that staff was present at the meetings, Brad Schneider, Park Operations Supervisor, Tami Andringa, Recreation Supervisor, Jenise Sanders, Parks and Recreations Administrative Secretary and Diondra Brown, Public Works Office Assistant. We shared the data from the survey and then took questions from those that attended. Ken advised that Stacy attended the meeting at the Henry Beauchamp Center. We had four attend that meeting, eight at the Harman Center and five at the City Hall meeting. We did invite all the people that said they wanted to be contacted on the survey. Ken read the 6 questions that he asked those that attended the meetings. The response data will be presented in the Comprehensive Plan. Jo Miles asked if there were burning questions or issues that came up in the meetings. Ken stated there were a few questions about the Plaza, the Soccer Complex and the YMCA. He said that we received some compliments and some criticism. One thing that we heard was that we are not doing enough programming for the late 20s — 40 year olds. Matt asked if there were any suggestions on what type of things they would like to see. Ken said not really. Stacy suggested that we may already offer programs we just need a better way of marketing them. Discussion followed. Ken stated that is sometimes difficult because we are putting the money into the programs and facilities and not the advertising which can be very expensive. Matt commented that we do put out a very nice Program Guide three times a year. Stacy stated that may be where we could utilize social media a bit more. Matt asked if the Parks and Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 208 Recreation has a Facebook page. Ken advised that we do and Harman Center has one also. Discussion followed. Josette Gonzales asked if we have an email list that goes out to share upcoming events. Jenise advised that we do have an email list that has anybody that has participated or rented a facility and has provided their email address. We send out a quarterly newsletter that includes any upcoming events planned. Matt asked that the Park Commissioners be added to the list and if there could be somewhere that people could sign-up to be added to the list, possibly on the website. Discussion followed regarding Facebook. Ken advised that all social media is subject to the Public Disclosure Laws and can be a bit of a challenge. Stacy stated that it is time consuming to maintain a Facebook page. Ken advised that we do have a recreation staff member that does that. Discussion followed. Ken advised that we need to finalize the Capital Plan at our April meeting. Adopt a Park Program Discussion Ken reported Council Member Avina Gutierrez had asked at one of the Neighborhood & Community Building Committee meetings last year that we consider an Adopt a Park program. Ken stated that he has discussed with Avina what type of program she was envisioning. Ken stated that he has included in their packets a picture of a sign that he found in Hillsboro. It is for their Adopt a Park program and he stated this was the type of program he was envisioning. A sign in the park letting people know that the park has been adopted by some particular organization, church, business, service club or even a family. They would adopt it for a period of one year. We are looking for that group to spend time in that park on a regular basis, not sure yet how often. We would require that organization spend at least two times or two days a year in that park working on a service projects such as; painting picnic tables, fixing vandalism, painting out graffiti or maybe planting flowers. We would also encourage them to host a community outreach event. We would require that they have one person within the organization be the contact person. We would also offer them the use of the park for their organizations event, like a family picnic. Ken advised that we are still in the brainstorming stage and would like input. Stacy stated she is an advocate of this program but has a couple questions or concerns. She wanted to know if we have checked with others that have this program to find out what kind of staffing this will take. Ken stated that he has not but that is one of his main concerns also. Stacy also conveyed her concern that it needs to be a positive experience and if not properly staffed it may turn negative. She also suggested that a service club may donate toward the funds needed for an additional staff person to run this program. Ken commented that volunteers are great but we would definitely need a staff person or two that would be dedicated to this project. Discussion followed. Stacy stated this is a good opportunity for smaller groups to get involved, that may not have the funds to donate the large things like playgrounds and shelters. She questioned how we could go about marketing to those groups to get the word out to them and not redirect our current donors and service clubs to this program. Discussion followed. Mana_ger's Report Ken reminded the Commissioners of the email that he sent out inviting them to the study session planned for March 28th at City Hall at 10:00 am to discuss improvements to Miller Park. He stated he has been working on the plan for making improvements. Dulce Gutierrez explained that she has asked for some estimates on conceptual plans for improvements needed for Miller Park. This will be the first study session on a park and she and other Council members would like to have Miller be the model on how you can improve a park to help is better serve its neighboring area. Dulce stated that one of her main goals is to have the park and the facility working together instead of as separate entities. Ken advised that this is our annual shut down week at the Harman Center and we are doing a lot of deep cleaning. Our 9 month seasonal staff just returned back to work last week. The Gardner Park restroom has been ordered and will be here mid — late April. The Cherry Park playground is here and ready to be built and will be installed on April 22nd along with help from the Together Church. It is a supervised community build, which means that the staff from the playground company will be there to help. The Neighborhood Community Building Committee has asked for some information regarding the cost for a performance area at MLK Jr. and SE Community parks, like the one we did at Miller. Ken advised that he will be presenting that to them next Thursday, March 16th. Ken advised that he has also put together Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 209 some information regarding the City's agreements they have with Perry Tech and YYSA for youth soccer. Matt asked who runs the YPAL program. Dulce stated that Joe Willis is the Director and they are looking for partners, and have locked down a partnership with the Yakima School District. Matt asked if she has a list of current activities. Dulce stated that she does and just asked for a summary. She stated she receives updates all the time and will provide the list for the Study Session. For the Good of the Order Nothing to report. Adiournment The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be April 12, 2017. The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p. M. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 210 City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017 City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA AGENDA I. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from March 8, 2017 11. YPAL Soccer Program at Miller Park Proposal — Joe Willis — Executive Director III. City of Yakima - Comprehensive Master Plan Presentation — Joseph Calhoun IV. 2017 — 2022 Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update A. 2017 — 2022 Capital Plan - Review V. Cherry Park Improvement Update VI. Miller Park Study Session Recap discussion VII. Performance Areas in Parks Discussion — MLK Jr. Park & SE Community Park VIII. Parks & Recreation Manager's Report IX. For the Good of the Order Next Meeting — Wednesday, May 10, 2017 - 5:30 pm City Council Chambers Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 211 Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes for April 12, 2017 Commissioners Present: Chairman Rod Bryant, Jo Miles, Roger Lewis, Matt Tweedy, Rosana Bravo, Josette Gonzales, Stacy Hackenmueller and Dulce Gutierrez, Yakima City Council Liaison Absent and Excused: Vice Chairman Paul Williams, Tom Hinman Staff present: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager, Brett Sheffield, Chief Engineer, Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager and Jenise Sanders, Administrative Secretary for Parks & Recreation Others Present: Joe Willis, Executive Director for YPAL, Ross Widener, Environmental Assessment Consultant Call to Order Welcoming everyone in the audience and viewers watching on YPAC, Chairman Rod Bryant called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of March 8, 2017. It was Moved by Jo Miles, Seconded by Josette Gonzales, to approve the Minutes as written from the March 8, 2017 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. YPAL Soccer Program at Miller Park Proposal Ken stated that he received a call from Joe Willis, the new Executive Director of YPAL at the Washington Fruit Community Center. He told Ken he had an idea for some programming in Miller Park and wanted to know what he thought about it. Ken advised that he told Joe that was a great idea and after some discussion, Ken suggested that Joe present his ideas to Park Commission for their input and permission to move forward with them. Ken introduced Joe Willis, Executive Director of the YPAL program. Joe handed out a flyer on Futsal. Joe informed the commissioners that YPAL is an afterschool program and now that it is a family center, they are trying to do programs geared toward not only youth but the entire family. Joe stated that he has been at the center since November and now that the snow is melting he is getting a better feel for what is happening at Miller Park. He reported there have been some issues with people in the park that really shouldn't be there. He advised that part of the discussion at the Miller Park Study Session that was held a couple of weeks prior was how to take the park back from those doing inappropriate things and make it more of a community park again. One of the ideas was a sport called Futsal. He stated that Miller Park is on the east side and there aren't a lot of places for neighborhood kids to play soccer around there. Joe advised that YPAL sponsors two soccer teams with the help of Councilwoman Dulce and other partners. He stated they practice at Miller Park, but the grass area is quite bumpy, which makes it difficult to play soccer. He advised of the craze that has been around the last couple of years, called Futsal or street soccer. It is great for places that do not have large grass areas. He stated that Miller has 4 basketball courts and from what he has seen they are not heavily used. He stated his hope was that they be allowed to hold a community event maybe once or twice a year and using the basketball court as the Futsal court. It would be a 3v3 or 4v4 and would give the kids a little bit more opportunity to touch the ball and learn the skills with the help of mentors and coaches. Joe stated that he is looking to get permission to use the basketball courts for something other than basketball. He advised that they are not looking to take over the courts just share them. He also advised that he has been in contact with SOZO sports and they would be interested in hosting the championship game. They discussed bussing the kids out there for that. He stated they are looking at getting donations for balls and jerseys and possibly making it a large community event like Hot Shots. Jo Miles asked is both basketball and Futsal could be played at the same time on the courts. Joe stated that they would be looking at playing four games of Futsal at one time so that would take all of the courts. He stated that they would be able to give the public plenty of notice advising that the courts would not be available for basketball at certain times. Ken advised that we have converted the tennis courts at MLK Jr. Park to mini soccer or court soccer and it has been very popular. Ken stated that we Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 212 already have a partnership with YPAL, they are funded in part by the City and the building they operate out of is owned by the City. Ken stated that having them run the program and us providing the facility is a great partnership. When they are there running the program, it will displace the public or casual park user so that is why Ken wanted this to be brought to Park Commission for their input and approval. Ken stated we would enter into a use of facilities agreement for use at certain times and even though there would be no charge there is a formal relationship established between the organizations. Ken advised there are some other basketball courts in the area that could be used by the public. Rod Bryant stated since the swimming pool closed this is the first organized sport that has been done at Miller Park. Ken stated there have been a couple of basketball tournaments since then, but that is correct, no formal, ongoing leagues or events. Rod asked if there can be four games going on at once. Joe stated that is correct and anybody can play, youth or adult. Matt asked what the length of the season is. Joe stated that he is still in the early stages of planning so that has not been decided. Matt stated that he thinks this is a great idea and we are always looking to get more activities in the parks. Roger Lewis commented that appropriate use of the parks tends to stifle the inappropriate use. Ken stated that we are at the point where we are looking for a formal motion from Park Commission to move forward with this or not. Rod stated that this would definitely benefit the youth in that neighborhood. Joe stated that Dulce has been a part of the initial meetings and might want to speak on behalf of the program. Dulce Gutierrez stated that she has been a big supporter of this program from the beginning and getting more activities at Miller Park. Roger Lewis moved that the Park Commission request that Ken Wilkinson proceed with the negotiations for the use of facilities agreement. Stacy Hackenmueller seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Rod thanked Joe for coming and requested that he come back to report after it is up and running. Ken stated that Joe has already been working really hard to bring in new programs and ideas and we are very excited about that. RCO Conversion Environmental Assessment Presentation Ken stated that we have been talking about the conversion of the property at Chesterley Park for the YMCA for some time and as part of the process is an environmental assessment of the conversion property. Ken advised that Brett Sheffield, City of Yakima Chief Engineer and Ross Widener were present to speak on the environmental assessment. Brett showed the diagram of Chesterley Park and pointed out the designated area for the proposed YMCA project. He stated that area is 5.9 acres and it will effectively result in the loss of two soccer fields, leaving the remainder of four soccer fields for use. Matt Tweedy asked if it was both the aquatic center and the fitness facility. Brett confirmed that it is both. Brett stated that since the State Recreation and Conservation Office funds were used to construct Chesterley Park, it is necessary to do the environmental assessment for the conversion area. The conversion property is a 32 acre parcel that is adjacent to the SOZO soccer fields. Brett showed the aerial of the conversion property that is north of the SOZO property and south of the airport. Brett presented the drawing of the plans for the conversion property with the parking area, several picnic areas and a walking path. Brett commented that the picnic area in the center will be grass so if someone wanted to go out and play a pickup game of soccer they would be able to, it will be big enough. He said the walking path will pass through many natural settings along with signs. Brett advised that the construction and maintenance of the park will be done by SOZO and it will not cost the City any additional funds. He stated the City has entered into an agreement with SOZO for them to do that. Rod asked if this is already City owned property. Brett stated the City is in the process of purchasing it. He stated that for this to happen the City has to purchase the property. Brett advised that they are just calling it Replacement Park at this time. Matt asked if there was a different parcel that they were originally trying to do the conversion with, that was going to actually be a part of the SOZO complex. Brett confirmed that was correct. Matt asked if that expired or if they were not able to move it through quick enough. Brett presented the diagram of the SOZO property and pointed out the original property they wanted to use for the conversion and stated that it will not work with what SOZO wants to do with that area and that is why the City moved on to the new area. Matt asked why the original area wouldn't work. Brett stated that they are talking about putting softball fields or baseball fields. He stated that property will still be owned by the City of Yakima so they are looking at getting Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 213 some developers to put in some restaurants. Brett stated that SOZO will be putting in football fields in the area just to the north of that. Matt asked if the City will still own a part of the SOZO complex in addition to the new property. Brett said that is correct. Matt asked what part of the property will be owned by the City. Brett stated he is not exactly certain but he believes that the property is 120 acres and the City will still own 40 acres of that. Matt commented that he would think that SOZO would be busy maintaining their sports complex and wanted to know what their interest is in maintaining the park which has no benefit to them. Brett stated that families come for soccer tournaments and maybe while their child is not playing it can be a place for the rest of the family to play on the playground or eat a picnic lunch. Brett stated that they are willing to step up and by doing so will be saving the City lots of money. Stacy Hackenmueller commented that sports parks with play areas near them are a big draw for families. Discussion followed. Jo Miles asked about the parking and if a park user can park without pulling into the SOZO paid or restricted parking. Brett stated SOZO will have people checking to make sure that if they are there for the complex they are parking in the paid area. One of the things that RCO was concerned about was that people there just for the soccer games will be using all the public use free parking. SOZO has said they will have people out there watching and making them move to the paid parking area. Stacy confirmed that there will be a separate free parking lot. Rod asked where the free parking lot will be accessible from. Brett stated off of 36th Ave. Matt stated that seems like an almost impossible feat to keep people from parking where they shouldn't. Brett stated that is why they will have a person out there because that is where they make most of their money, parking. Matt asked if that is something they have to put in the RCO contractual agreement. Brett stated he does not know if that is in there contractually but it is to SOZO's advantage to have people that come to their complex pay for parking. Jo stated that we just need to make sure that the people that have been parking for free at Chesterley are able to continue to park for free at the replacement property. Brett confirmed that is RCO's concern also. Rod asked if there is anything above the picnic area or if that will remain undeveloped land. Brett stated that it will be grassy area. Matt asked if it will lawn type grass or wild grass. Brett advised it will be lawn type grass, green space. Brett stated that there is some space in there that is wetlands, natural areas, that will remain natural wetlands and there will be educational signage explaining that. Matt asked if this property is part of the Ahtanum Creek flood plain. Brett stated that he believe a portion of it is. Roger asked what the acreage is for the replacement property. Brett advised it is 32 acres. Stacy suggested a second playground closer to the bordering neighborhood. Brett stated that the drawing is in its early stage and doesn't see why SOZO would have any problems making changes to this plan. Matt asked if there were any other glaring problems or major issues with the conversion and does this property meet all the ratio requirements. Brett stated it does meet the ratio requirements and that is why the environmental assessment was done. It discusses what is being lost at Chesterley Park and what is being gained at the new replacement park. Brett stated that both our RCO person and the National Park Service have reviewed it and so far, they have had very few comments about the draft they submitted and they have already addressed those comments. Now they have their final draft they are hoping to present and be available for public comment by the end of next week. Brett stated that the person we are working with at RCO has asked to review it one more time before it goes public. Jo asked what the price is to purchase the property. Brett stated that when the City entered into the agreement with SOZO, there was a set amount of $4,000,000 or $5,000,000 that the City was going to put toward the development. The City has given them $3.1 or $4.1 million and keep out the last $900,000 to pay for this replacement area. The actual appraisal of the property is $1,019,000, so for the City to purchase it, the YMCA is going to pay the remaining $119,000. Jo asked if the $900,000 is out of the original bond amount. Brett stated that is correct, that money is already in the bank. Jo asked if there is language that the replacement property needs to be in the general area of where the original soccer fields are. Brett stated that he believes that was covered in the environmental assessment. Brett introduced Ross Widener, Environmental Consultant, to address that. Ross stated that they submitted the draft; they had several concerns about moving neighborhoods. They found out that when they studied the data for Chesterley Park, over past history there were more than adequate resources at that park to address the needs of the soccer so the impact of moving the facility was negligible. Ross stated that was the conclusion of the assessment. Jo commented that since there are still four soccer fields, losing two was not that big of an impact. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 214 Ross stated that is correct, based on the data they received from the City. The use is more than accommodated by the four remaining soccer fields. Jo stated that the replacement park is six miles away from the current park. Ross stated that it is one of the concerns they had up front, changing neighborhoods and demographics. He advised there is a section on the report that talks about that. He stated that they reviewed 5-10 years of data and how much use was actually recorded; it all fits on the four remaining fields. He continued that doesn't even account for what SOZO would drive away from Chesterley Park. Jo commented that statistically it works. Stacy asked about some information regarding the demographics and equity of the parks. Ross stated that since they determined there would be no impact to Chesterley Park, they are just viewing the replacement park as a benefit to a different community. They determined Chesterley has enough fields for the people that want to play soccer there. Losing the two fields is not an impact, so wherever the benefit goes, it does not harm the people that it was leaving. Ross stated that if there had been an impact to the people that use Chesterley, for instance; leaving four fields but needing five, this replacement property would not work because someone would have been adversely affected. Matt stated that it seems like a pretty good opportunity for 32 acres of property. Matt stated that Parks and Recreation does not have the budget to maintain this, so he wanted to know how long SOZO is committed to maintenance of the properties. Brett stated SOZO's commitment is 40 years with an option for an additional 20 years after that. Stacy asked if that included all maintenance, like the replacement of playgrounds, repaving parking lots, and irrigation repairs. Brett stated he believes it does. Ross added that the assessment included the aspect of bringing the YMCA's services to the neighborhood and the benefit of that. Brett displayed the drawings for the YMCA building. Matt confirmed that both the aquatic and the fitness facility are in the same building. Matt stated that he thought the project was staged, the pool first and then the fitness facility. Brett stated that it is all being done at the same time. There is an area that may be for future expansion. Matt asked what the grass area is beside the building. Ken stated that one of the concepts that had been discussed was a possible outdoor pool in a future expansion. Stacy asked if there were other locations or properties proposed for the YMCA facility. Brett stated that there were a number of other properties that had been discussed; 53d Ave. & Nob Hill, Lions Park, 44th Ave. & Nob Hill and 16th Ave. by the freeway. Brett stated that 53d and 44th Ave. along Nob Hill were both private property and Lions Park is City owned, which would entail us removing the existing pool and replacing with a new facility. Matt asked about the timeline for the conversion process and where we are at with it. Brett stated that they are hoping to have the RCO process finished by the end of this year, December 31, 2017 and if that is the case, the YMCA aquatic center would begin construction in 2018. Brett stated that the replacement park area has to be created within four years after the City purchases the property. Rod questioned the year the replacement park would need to be completed. Brett stated that the City must own the property for it to be approved for conversion by RCO, so the City would have to purchase it this year, therefore it would need to be created by 2021. Brett advised that the City is in negiotations with Congdon, the owners of the property right now. Rod thanked Brett and Ross for providing some clarity to this issue. City of Yakima — Comprehensive Master Plan Presentation Ken advised that the City Planning Division has been working on their Comprehensive Master Plan at the same time that the Parks and Recreation Division have been working on theirs. Ken stated that Joseph Calhoun has worked in the Planning Division for a number of years and also spent a couple of days a week working in Parks for three years. He went to work for the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments for a little while and has now returned to work for the City Planning Division. Ken introduced Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager to speak about the City of Yakima Comprehensive Plan. Joseph stated that he really enjoyed the time he spent working in Parks and learned a lot from Ken about leadership and management. Joseph stated that the City is in the process of updating the City's 2040 Long Range Comprehensive Plan. This is a requirement of the Growth Management Act, that cities periodically update their twenty year plan. One of the requirements is to retain open space, enhance recreational opportunities, conserve fish and wildlife habitat, increase access to natural resource lands and water and develop parks and recreation facilities. Joseph stated that a portion of the overall long range plan includes the Parks and Recreation element. He advised this element has five Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 215 components; a brief introduction where they talk about the mission of Parks and Recreation in Yakima. Joseph stated they highlight some conditions and trends where they take some broad acreage and trails numbers that Parks has, they do not go into depth like the 2017-2022 plan. It is more of a synopsis of the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive plan to promote consistency across both plans. Joseph stated that they talk about challenges and opportunities again highlighting the current park acreage and deficiencies based upon the NRPA standards and identified what the current deficiency in the acreage is in the Capital Facilities portion of the comprehensive plan. He stated they highlight the project list that has been developed as part of the 2017- 2022 plan which will help to alleviate some of those deficiencies. Joseph stated that the goals and policies that are in this portion are straight out of the draft for the 2017-2022 plan and he realized that some the language has changed slightly. What he had done was extract the more long range portions from that part of the plan. Finally, there is in implementation section that talks about how this portion of the long range plan will be implemented, again talking about the capital facilities plan, the Parks and Recreation short term plan and also highlighting the bicycle master plan that dovetails in as well. Joseph advised that they are currently in the comment period which ends May 16th; ultimately a recommendation will be rendered by the City's Planning commission which will be forwarded to City Council for a final review in June. He stated they are required by state law to have plan updated by June 30th. Joseph stated he will be working with Ken on any changes to the language so it will be the same as the short range plan. 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update A. 2017 -2022 Capital Plan - Review Ken stated that they had been given the Capital needs list or wish list last month and wanted to bring it back after they had a chance to review it. Ken stated that we will continue to add things to the list even after the plan is completed. Jo asked if there is a list of 2017 capital projects. Ken stated that we are doing the playground at Cherry, new restroom at Gardner, new playground at Gardner, irrigation and canal improvements for Tahoma Cemetery. Matt asked if the restroom at Gardner is going to be in the same spot. Ken advised it is not, it will be closer to the road, closer to the parking and easier for the staff to access for cleaning. It will be where old playground is and the new playground will most likely go where the old restroom is. Ken stated that we are doing a new playground at Chesterley also, but that is through a donation from Southwest Rotary. Ken advised that we are in the process of doing the filtration system at Lions Pool and some concrete work that needs to be done at Lions Park. Ken stated that we are also doing the storage building at Kiwanis/Gateway. Matt confirmed that Ken said at the last meeting that he deferred on the parking lot at Elks and Gardner. Ken stated that is correct and they will remain on the list until we have funds available. Cherry Park Improvement Update Ken reported that we are in the process of replacing playground at Cherry Park. The current playground was over 20 years old. Ken advised that the post have been installed for the community build. He stated that the post are put in and set in concrete. The volunteers will then come and put the rest of the playground together. Park Maintenance will come back, grade and put in the border and mulch material so the kids don't get hurt. The community build is scheduled for Saturday, April 22nd. The Together Church will have 50 volunteers helping put that together. Miller Park Study Session Recap Discussion Ken reported that some of the Park Commissioners were able to attend the Miller Park Study Session. Ken stated that he had shared some information about Miller Park to both this group and the Neighborhood and Community Building Committee last fall. He said he wanted to share the additional information that was given to City Council at the study session. Ken advised that they sat down as a staff and did some brainstorming about what can be done and this park and started to design that. Ken shared the PowerPoint presentation. One of the concepts was to incorporate the Washington Fruit Community Center into the park. He stated that he has put together some cost estimates for removing or replacing the basketball courts and/or installing mini Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 216 soccer courts. The location for a picnic shelter is up for discussion. Ken stated that he would like to install new park signs in all of the parks; some of them do not currently have a sign at all. Concrete benches would be placed around the park. A new playground is in the planning. We do not currently have a donor but have talked to a couple of various groups. The playground there now was put in by one of the Rotary Clubs in 2001. A new restroom would be the same style as the ones being placed in other parks. Ken stated that we know from the survey that one of the most popular activities in the park is walking, so the plan would include a new walkway around the park. One thing that came from the study session is a decorative fence around the park. Ken advised that they did not discuss funding options with City Council, but he stated one way to accomplish these things is to chip away at them with donors, Parks Capital and go for grants. The RCO grants are 50/50 match so for the $500,000 project the City would need to come up with $250,000 as match. Matt asked if Ken has secured the $250,000 match. Ken stated no. Dulce Gutierrez addressed the CPTED, which is the site audit done by the Yakima Police Officers. She stated that this is factual and reinforces what most already suspected. She said it talks about the alleyway being a problem and that the community impact of Miller Park seems more negative than positive. She stated there was an emphasis on the need for better lighting. Jo commented that the park is lighted now. Ken confirmed that there 12 lights in the park and they are updating them to LED. He advised that 4 or 5 have already been updated. The fixtures alone are going to cost $3,000 to $4,000. The process started last fall and will complete this spring/summer. Jo commented that after the study session he went on a tour of the parks at night and found that Miller Park was totally lit up and he was able to see all the way across the park. He continued that it was in fact the only park in the city that has lights. Ken stated that they have also limbed up the trees which helps with visibility into the park for the Police Officers. Another thing that came from the study was encouraging the neighborhood to make the park their own again. Ken stated there will be the Viva la Musica concert series there again this summer. He said they are moving forward with the 6 week summer playground program. He stated they were able to secure a $4,000 donation and they are looking additional funds. They have a request in to Legends Casino for the remaining $8,000 to fund that program. Ken stated that they have also spoken with First Tee and they are interested in putting on an intro to golf program there. Jo stated that he thinks that the playground equipment should be moved up to the top of the list of improvements. After going to the different parks around the city, he said he believe the draw for a lot of the families is the playground equipment. Matt stated that for the cost he thinks the perimeter fence is the obvious choice to help with the transient issues. Dulce stated that access to the park and the alley are big issues. Dulce advised of the report stating the number of police calls at Miller Park is the highest at 602 and Kissel is second 276. Matt asked if there are any Capital Improvements on the list for Miller in 2017. Ken advised there are not. Matt asked if there were any last year. Ken advised that the lighting upgrade is ongoing. Ken stated that the picnic shelter is relatively new, the spray park has been up updated within the last few years, the old bathhouse was removed and the new performance area was installed in 2015. Matt commented there have been quite a few changes in the last few years. Ken said that all the parks need improvements and that is why he needs this group to help set those priorities. Ken commented that all of our parks have vandalism, graffiti and crime. Stacy stated that her priorities list would be the fence, walkways and then a restroom. Discussion followed. Ken stated that he has designed many parks and when designing them you have to take into account so many different factors. Discussion followed. Dulce asked them to rank three priorities; playground, fence and restroom. Matt asked what the budget is, as that would help determine his ranking. Dulce stated she would like an ideal list and say that money would not be a limitation. Matt stated he believes that the security or perception of security would be first on his list, so the fence. Josette Gonzales stated that he security issue is important to fix before putting in a new restroom or playground or even a walkway. Stacy stated that the perimeter fence would be first, then the playground and walkway at the same time and last the restroom. Discussion followed. Stacy asked if Washington Fruit has been involved in the planning process. Ken stated that one of the concepts was there are restrooms in the building that maybe the park users could utilize. That has been received by mixed comments. Washington Fruit has donated funds for the remodeling of the inside of the building. That is being done in 4 phases. Discussion followed. Dulce stated Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 217 that what she is hearing is the perimeter fence is first, playground second and the restroom third. Discussion followed. Performance Areas in Parks Discussion — MLK Jr. Park & SE Community Park Ken advised that he also reports to the Neighborhood and Community Building Committee on a regular basis and sometimes things that get discussed at those meetings get sent to Parks and Recreation Commission. He stated that Councilwoman Avina Gutierrez had asked about more performance areas in Parks. Ken shared the presentation he did for MLK Jr. and SE Community Parks. One of the challenges is keeping the sound within the park. The further away the electricity the higher the cost will be. He shared the concepts of what the performance areas could look like. Ken advised that the list of costs is not set in stone, only estimates. Discussion followed. Dulce asked about the adjacent property to Cherry Park. Ken reported that it is still in process. Ken advised that is one of the other 2017 Capital Improvements priorities. Manager's Report Ken reported that he has been talking with Seniors Inc. about them paying for the design and construction to improve the front entrance. They would like to remove the swing -out doors and replace them with sliders with a heater and fan. Ken advised that they are also buying 100 more nice new chairs for the center. Ken stated he is currently working on a presentation for an east side pool. He said he thinks there are 3 or 4 very critical components of this; location, design, and how do we pay for it. Ken advised that the Study Session will be held May 30th at 10am. Ken stated that we will also be finishing up the Comprehensive Plan soon. Josette asked if he had examples of pools. Ken stated that he will show three different size pools at three different costs. Stacy stated that she would prefer that the city acquire more land, rather than take away current green space for a pool. Ken advised that there are many things that need to be considered. Matt asked about the property at the old Boise Cascade mill. Ken stated that he is not sure how much of that the City owns or is owned by a private party and may have some environmental issues. Discussion followed. Ken advised that they are in the process of interviewing for the Recreation Program Supervisor. Ken thanked Josette for being willing to serve on the interview panel. For the Good of the Order Jo Miles stated that their packet includes a document from a citizen, not staff. He advised it is simply a tool or idea to consider to possibly remedy the problem of tax payers not being able to access their parks. Matt asked if it have been vetted through legal. Ken and Jo stated it has not. Stacy stated she feels more positive reinforcement in the parks would be more effective. Jo stated that this was just a response to the complaints of people not being able to use their own parks. Stacy reported about the Blue Zones to help with health and well- being. There will be a luncheon on May 8th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. There will also be a town hall event open to the public at the Seasons at 5:30 pm that evening. Rod asked how the opening at Fisher went. Ken stated he was out of town last week so he was not sure. Roger stated that he played and the course was in good condition. Matt thanked Ken and Jenise for the packet of information they provide for the meetings. Adiournment The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be May 10, 2017. The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 218 City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017 City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA AGENDA I. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from April 12, 2017 II. Historic Tours of Tahoma Cemetery Discussion — Ellen Allmendinger III. Eastside Pool Information for Study Session Presentation IV. 2017 — 2022 Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update V. Randall Park Improvement Update VI. Parks & Recreation Manager's Report VI I. For the Good of the Order Next Meeting — Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 5:30 pm Park Tour Meet at Public Works 2301 Fruitvale Blvd. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 219 Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes for May 10, 2017 Commissioners Present: Chairman Rod Bryant, Jo Miles, Tom Hinman, Rosana Bravo, Josette Gonzales and Stacy Hackenmueller Absent and Excused: Vice Chairman Paul Williams, Roger Lewis, Matt Tweedy, and Dulce Gutierrez, Yakima City Council Liaison Staff present: Scott Shafer, Director of Public Works, Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager and Jenise Sanders, Administrative Secretary for Parks & Recreation Call to Order Welcoming everyone in the audience and viewers watching on YPAC, Chairman Rod Bryant called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of April 12, 2017. It was Moved by Josette Gonzales, Seconded by Stacy Hackenmueller, to approve the Minutes as written from the April 12, 2017 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Historic Tours of Tahoma Cemetery Discussion — Ellen Allmendin_ger Ken advised that Parks and Recreation staff had been contacted by Ellen Allmendinger to find out if there would be any interest in historic tours of Tahoma Cemetery. He stated a meeting was set up to see what Ellen had envisioned. Ken said that Ellen has a tremendous amount of knowledge and already conducts five different downtown tours. He commented that he just wanted to make sure that the tours would not be disrespectful or any way involved with the paranormal. The meeting confirmed that they would be about the history of the cemetery and the people buried there. Ken stated that Parks and Recreation would oversee the tours. Ken introduced Ellen Allmendinger to speak about the proposed tours. Ellen advised that she does provide the tours in downtown Yakima. She stated she is a history buff. Over 1,200 people have been on the downtown tours since they began and she has had requests for a cemetery tour. She said that cemeteries tell stories about the area. Ellen gave a couple of examples of the history behind some of the people that are buried in Tahoma Cemetery. She advised the tours would be free and that those interested in taking the tour would need to make a reservation. She stated that it is difficult to conduct the tours if the groups are too large. Discussion followed regarding the possible times and days of the week that the tours would take place. Ken stated that he would like to get the approval for two dates per month during June, July and August for now to see how they are received. Tom Hinman stated that he thinks it is a great idea. Josette agreed and moved to approve the tours at Tahoma Cemetery, Jo seconded, motion passed unanimously. Eastside Pool Information for Study Session Presention Ken advised there has been a discussion about the possibility of an eastside pool for quite some time. He stated he has been gathering information for the upcoming City Council Study Session on May 30th at 10:00 am at City Hall. He said it has been requested that a spokesperson from Park Commission be present at the Study Session and speak on this matter. Jason Zeller will be there to answer general questions. Ken advised that Scott Shafer, Director of Public Works, who was present, will also be attending the Study Session. Ken stated he will be presenting the Power Point and then looking for some feedback from them. Rod commented that the basketball courts were built over the old swimming pool at Miller Park. Stacy Hackenmueller asked about generating revenue through swim competitions or tournaments. Ken stated that local swim teams don't always have a lot of money and like to use the facility at little or no cost. He advised that you can charge a gate fee but then you have to have an area for spectators to view. Looking at all the options is something that needs to be discussed at a citizen's advisory committee. Stacy commented that it sounds like bringing in tournaments or Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 220 competition swimming would take much more infrastructure and staffing. Ken stated that he is a huge proponent of everyone knowing how to swim. There needs to be an area for swim lessons and it needs to be deep enough to teach kids and adults how to swim. Stacy asked if it is easy to recruit for adult swim lessons. Ken advised it is not. He stated there are adults that want to learn how to swim and teaching them how to swim is extremely rewarding. Ken listed some other considerations; Franklin Pool's number of years of operation and cost of renovation, citizens requesting a spray park on the westside, and Lions Pool renovations planned within the next few years. Ken requested questions or feedback. Josette Gonzales stated that she loves the idea of a new pool but wants to know if this is something already in the budget or will the funds needs to be raised. Ken stated it is not in the budget. Josette wanted to know the timeline for this project. Ken stated that a funding source will need to be identified and then from the community involvement process to opening the doors of a new facility would conservatively be 3 years minimum. Ken stated the bare minimum of design, build, open would be 18 months. 2019 is realistically the earliest budget cycle for this project. Josette stated that she thought the Doug Russell aquatic center or something similar to that would be a good fit for Yakima. She asked if we are looking at trying to fit just our community needs or bring out of town visitors also. She stated that the park locations would be great for just a community pool but if we are looking at bringing in out of town visitors and possibly getting a return on our investment we should look at one of the other properties like 16th Ave. or the Speedway. She has some concerns about the safety and health issues with the Mill Site, Central Pre -mix and wastewater properties. Stacy stated that the Sun Valley aquatic center was the most attractive to her due to the fact that she felt there were a lot of amenities without the huge cost. Discussion followed. Stacy stated that location is her main concern and would probably say MLK Jr. Park or the Speedway because of the area it would be serving. She stated that she does not want to lose park space for the pool. Stacy commented that there are a lot of parks on the eastside of town but they are all pretty small so it would be nice to add a big property like the Speedway for the pool. Stacy asked if we purchased the Speedway property, would it be all of it or just a portion of it. Ken advised that he understands that it is for sale as one property because until it sells, it is still generating revenue as the Speedway. Josette asked if Parks staff has asked Moses Lake about the way they operate. Ken advised that they have actually taken a trip to visit Moses Lake in the past. Discussion followed. Rod asked how far the Speedway is from Kiwanis. Ken stated it is not far at all, just south of the skating rink which is just across the street from Kiwanis. Discussion followed about it being within walking distance. Rod stated that this has been discussed for years and that the funding source needs to be worked out. Ken stated that the citizen's advisory committee needs to be formed. Rod inquired about a previous advisory committee. Jo stated that he thinks a new committee should be considered for the outdoor aquatic center. He stated that this project will be quite expensive and most likely a general obligation bond issue would be needed to fund it, which means people would need to vote to increase their property taxes. Jo suggested that the project proposal include the main facility on the eastside, Franklin gets the upgrades and new slide that it needs and also the spray park on the westside, like West Valley Community Park. This way the whole community would be getting something and would be more likely to vote for the tax increase. He stated that people are still angry that the pools were removed. Discussion followed. Stacy stated that there may be a trust issue regarding the bond and make sure that the public is very clear about what the funds will be used for. Jo nominated Stacy to speak at the City Council Study Session on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Stacy accepted and said she will be available to do that. Jo stated he will also be there and Rod stated he will also try and make it. 2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update Ken stated Parks staff is still working on the Comprehensive Plan. Ken advised much of the information has been compiled and a draft will hopefully be available for their review soon. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 221 Randall Park Improvement Update Ken reported the bid for the pond improvements came back high. He met with Engineering and they reconfigured a bit and that is going back out for bid along with the west parking lot and the bridge. Rod asked what caused the high bid. Ken stated that the disposal of the material being removed to make the pond deeper. Manager's Report Ken showed the picture of the new playground at Cherry Park. He thanked Together Church and the 50 volunteers who helped throughout the day to help build it. He also thanked John and Chris from Play Creations and the Park Maintenance staff that also helped. Ken advised that the playground at Chesterley Park was completed last Saturday with the help of SW Rotary. Ken thanked President Tom Sparling, Wes Morris and all of the SW Rotary volunteers for all their hard work. Ken stated Park staff is working on getting the new restroom in at Gardner Park. Ken sadly reported the passing of long time Park Commissioner Mike Nixon. He served as Park Commissioner for over 30 years and was a great advocate for the Parks and Pools. Ken thanked him and his family. Ken also thanked Tom Hinman for his years of service on the Parks and Recreation Commission. His term is up and he has decided not to apply for reappointment. For the Good of the Order Rod asked how the Tahoma Cemetery tours will be advertised. Ken stated that we will try and get the word out in as many avenues as possible; social media, summer program guide, Facebook and the newspaper will be doing an article regarding the tours. Ken advised that registration will be done through our website. Rod thanked Ellen. Rod advised there will be no scheduled meeting in June as the Park Commissioners will be taking their annual Park Tour. Adiournment The next Parks and Recreation Commission Park Tour will be June 14, 2017. The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p. M. Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 222 City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2017 City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, WA Our mission is to provide beautiful places with quality recreation opportunities that enrich the well-being of our community AGENDA I. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from May 10, 2017 II. $50 K for Kids - Update III. 2018 Parks & Recreation Fees Increase Discussion IV. 2017 — 2022 Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update V. Randall Park Improvement Update VI. Eastside Swimming Pool Ad Hoc Committee Update VII. Parks & Recreation Manager's Report VI 11. For the Good of the Order Next Meeting — Wednesday, August 9, 2017 - 5:30 pm City of Yakima Council Chambers 129 North 2nd Street Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 223 APPENDIX 2 "A map, it is said, organizes wonder." Ellen Meloy Yakima Parks & Recreation Division 2017 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan 224 Fi 82 82 \c - i i I I wl NO a 'won i 1 �I i 1 �I IV MCCOY RD p z d DAHL RD c4 w v °i NACHES HTS RD Ca GALLOWAY DR qc4 a a 0 S a °x 0 MULLINS RD s rz. 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