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The most immediate updates: flooring in community center Rooms 1–3 is finished; the community center HVAC and kitchen renovation is out to bid with proposals due Feb. 18 after a mandatory walkthrough that drew 21 contractors; the pool roofing project has reached substantial completion and the contractor is addressing about 10–12 punch-list items before the city can close the project.

Staff said Sheffield Trail construction is scheduled to begin March 17 and will update roughly the first 1,000 linear feet of trail, including widening and lighting. Wedge Park is in a 45-day public comment period associated with Pierce County Community Development Block Grant funding; staff expects the comment period to conclude in April, after which the county contract would finalize and the city could proceed with purchasing playground and restroom equipment.

The splash pad project had been paused after fill material at the site failed compaction testing. Staff told the board a change order of about $300,000 recently went to the City Council and was approved; work has restarted but the contractor now estimates completion in late June to July, shifting the previously targeted May finish. Staff attributed the compaction failure to excessively wet soil conditions at the time of construction.

Board members pressed for schedule clarity. A board member asked whether the splash pad would still open for summer; staff said the contractor now predicts a June to early July timeline but noted the schedule remains in flux. On funding, staff clarified that Sheffield Trail is a federal transportation project managed by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and that Wedge Park uses Land and Water Conservation Fund dollars administered through the National Park Service; staff said neither federal funding stream has shown problems to date.

The board heard that because of the pool roofing contract dollar amount, final sign-off and financial closeout will require City Council action after punch-list completion.

Board members asked routine follow-ups about reasons for the compaction failure and timeline contingencies; staff reiterated that wetter-than-expected soils caused the compaction issue and that the contractor is addressing corrective work. The board did not take formal action on any capital-project items at the Feb. 5 meeting.

The updates signal multiple near-term milestones: bid opening Feb. 18 for the community center HVAC/kitchen, Sheffield Trail construction start March 17, wrap-up of pool punch-list in the coming weeks, and an approximate late-June/early-July target for the splash pad pending field conditions and contractor progress.

For future meetings staff said they will return with bid results, contract closeout documentation for the roofing project, and final timelines for the splash pad once the contractor provides them.

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Staff asked whether the board wanted to staff a Parks Advisory Board table as in prior years and whether the board wished to distribute the novelty ears the board has given out previously. Board members volunteered for booth shifts between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; several said they could cover part or all of the time and asked staff to send a reminder email closer to the event. Staff also said the department will revisit the type of prefilled eggs after dissatisfaction with the vendor-provided eggs last year.

The board also set Parks Appreciation Day for Saturday, April 26, with volunteer work from 9 a.m. to noon followed by lunch for volunteers. The board chose 5 Acre park as the work site for 2025 and opted to provide hot dogs from Costco for the volunteer lunch, citing the low-prep approach and previous success with that arrangement; staff said the food had been purchased and transported in hot boxes in prior years to comply with meal-service guidance without a separate health-inspection requirement.

Board members discussed other off-site meeting and event logistics: the community park board off-site meeting is scheduled for Aug. 6 and staff recommended Colburn Park as a potential venue but said the location could be changed as project timelines solidify. The board also agreed to continue advertising vacancies for open commission seats and asked staff to present examples of recruitment language at the March meeting.

","Staff previewed the spring festival/egg hunt April 19 (hunt at 10:05 a.m.; gates open 9:30 a.m.; sponsors Sound Transit and Fife Lions Club) and Parks Appreciation Day April 26 (9 a.m. to noon) for which the board selected 5 Acre park and a Costco hot-dog lunch for volunteers.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6347799,"Parks Advisory Board elects Lauren Bunk chair and Steve Morissette vice chair; minutes approved",1295,103000,1398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2244575-dbf266397e75917ac336d5206df0aded&start=103&end=1398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2244575-dbf266397e75917ac336d5206df0aded/thumbnail_103000.jpg","/articles/6347799/Fife/Pierce-County/Washington/Parks-Advisory-Board-elects-Lauren-Bunk-chair-and-Steve-Morissette-vice-chair-minutes-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6347799-1a22733298aea38892682ef89493237f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773754623&Signature=o5Rsf5jmXBgVF7Kzh3SlYlDJgmV1Ayo2lyUlgqHbz4Il0yE1aIHKB0ImuDp6UDwK2ysXsAdRIfe5dJzm99~gr215~0BiueYOQRzueDONQ494KVXlt7ffK6GPFa6vQDf~Np3ZjoKtdQfxzvZNfW2OOSIMgJGxB6q3xaY3DOZjjNTkrnuR9y66N1yMgDREkrqxB9CiGtAK~EevZqa7vreFRnNgBZDmas-1BNUNx6-9z6BYIIOVy99dYssTBn8ZqOsT2z3eTvx3ZghyZmQ437muvdIJ8HL5iu8u7Z1qg9qGnuJJWeQgZv1ID-RMb-BJLrTtuTRb-96sBlPspgfhqoB3PA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fife Parks Advisory Board held internal officer elections and approved meeting minutes during its Feb. 5 session.

The board voted to approve the Jan. 8, 2025 meeting minutes on a motion announced at the Feb. 5 meeting; the chair called the question and declared the motion carried after board members voiced “aye.” No roll-call tally was recorded in the minutes of the Feb. 5 meeting.

The board then addressed an unplanned vacancy: the previous chair had vacated the post and the vice chair’s term had expired, so the board conducted nominations and an open vote. Lauren Bunk nominated herself for chair, the nomination was seconded, and the board voted; board member Sarah publicly stated, “I vote for Lauren Bunk.” The chair declared that Bunk received the most votes and was elected chair.

For vice chair, a board member nominated Steve Morissette and the nomination was seconded. Board member Sarah publicly stated, “I vote for Steve Morissette.” The chair announced that Morissette received the most votes and was elected vice chair.

The board did not record a roll-call vote tally in the transcript for either officer election; meeting discussion shows the votes were taken openly and the chair announced the winners. No contested ballots or abstentions were recorded in the meeting transcript.

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Marta, a city parks staff member, said the program has been advertised on the city’s social media, the biweekly e-newsletter and the upcoming parks magazine. She told the board that a planning commission member indicated intent to submit a nomination but that, as of the Feb. 5 meeting, no official nominations had been received. Marta said staff will reach out to last year’s applicants who were not selected and encourage them to reapply.

Board members discussed whether to schedule a short break during the meeting where nominees present so the board could deliberate privately afterward; staff clarified that, because this is a public meeting, the board may build a short agenda break following presentations but cannot exclude the public and may not privately deliberate. One option discussed was to hear presentations, take a 15-minute break to allow attendees to exit before a public deliberation, and then return for discussion. Another option floated was postponing the decision to the next regular meeting; some board members preferred delaying the vote so members could deliberate away from the full audience.

A citizen in public comment, Lewis Wolfram, asked for the nomination closing date; staff confirmed the deadline is Friday, Feb. 28. Staff also said the Fountain Memorial event is usually the first Thursday in June and that the city’s calendar shows the event on June 5 this year.

Staff said nominations will remain open until the Feb. 28 deadline and that the board will discuss the nominations at the March meeting, with the board planning to incorporate a break in March’s agenda to accommodate presentations and deliberation.

","Nominations for the annual Fountain Memorial opened Jan. 31; staff said no nominations had been received as of Feb. 5 and reminded the board that the application deadline is Feb. 28 and the event is typically held the first Thursday in June (June 5 this year).","actionData","errors"]

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Fife opens Fountain Memorial nominations; applications due Feb. 28 with final selection in June