Upper Bear Creek UAC Meeting Minutes
Date: January 26, 2010
Time: 7:30-9:15
Location: Woodinville Water District Offices
Board Attendees: Nancy Stafford, Mary Filkins, Jerry Hicks, Rich Lund
County Attendees: Marissa Alegria, Joel Estey, Sadikifu Akina-James, Kathy Brasch, Lauren Smith, Grace Reamer, Mike Crandell
Community Attendees: Juanita Verschuyl, Jonathan Morrison, Mike Gallagher, Chuck Cushing, Carol Porter, Ed Schein, Dick Schatzel.
At 7:30, Mike Crandell of King County Parks gave a synopsis of the 2008 reorganization of the KC Park System and showed a map designating the different Park Sections and locations. He recalled his negotiations with Puget Sound Energy and their plans to level the utility corridor adjacent to the Cottage Lake Park by removing all trees ever able to reach overhead power lines. A list of replacement vegetation to be planted in the utility corridor by volunteers from Bear Creek Middle School in March of 2010 and water for those plants to be provided by PSE . (for unknown length of time) Community members had questions on plant selection, concern for lack of park screening from highway, and possibility of fencing or planting more trees within the park in future to provide that screening.
Questions or comments to Mike at office 206 296 2957; cell 206 618 5619 or mike.crandell@kingcounty.gov
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Copies of the 2008 Annual Report on Veterans and Human Services Levy were handed out. Sadikifu Akina-James gave a history of this Levy and a synopsis of the way $13.5 million was divided equally between services to Veterans and Non Veteran Human Services in King County as mandated by the State. Kathy Brasch explained the system of an appointed Human Services Levy Oversight Board, saying that 20 thousand persons were helped by these services in 2008. This board participates in defining services and determining the contracted service providers. Joel Estey spoke about his role as Regional Veterans Service Manager, Veterans and Community Services. Comments or questions to:
Sadikifu Akina-James 206 296 8561 sadikifu.akinajames@kingcounty.gov
Kathy Brasch home) 425 788 8260
Joel Estey 206 263 9066 cell 206 612 2816 joel.estey@kingcounty.gov
Jerry Hicks gave a report on the Strategic Road Services Stakeholders Group meeting in Preston on Jan 19th. The meeting was facilitated by Barbara de Michele, KCDOT Community Relations Planner. Discussion of how King County could improve service delivery to rural areas and how service outcomes and performances can be measured so King County will know if they are succeeding. Challenges of the County budget were discussed in regard to Road Services. This group will likely meet again in May and September of 2010.
An update on the progress of “A Better Avondale” was sent in by Joanna Hamed and Megan
DeSantis, noting the interim patch at 151st & Avondale, plans for resurfacing and the relocation of the north bound speed meter. Speed meters are reportedly effective in slowing traffic to posted limits!
Richard Lund gave more information about the 2010 COMP PLAN UPDATE Draft to be presented Jan 27th at the Woodinville Water District Offices at 5:30 PM. Parts of it refer to Cottage Lake Area.
Next meeting February 22, 2010, same time and place. All interested persons welcome. n stafford