City Council - Parks and Recreation Committee
Regular MeetingBellingham, WA · February 8, 2021
Minutes
City of Bellingham
Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes
February 8, 2021, 11:30 AM
Mayor Seth Fleetwood Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org
Council Members, Gene Knutson, Chair www.cob.org/council
Pinky Vargas, Lisa Anderson All meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at
210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present:
Committee Chair Gene Knutson, Second Ward
Committee Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward
Committee Member Michael Lilliquist filled in for Committee Member Vargas.
Excused:
Committee Member Pinky Vargas, Fourth Ward
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sessions. Standing Committee Members receive reports and information, ask questions and,
when appropriate, vote on a recommended action for consideration by the full Council at the
Regular Meeting. The notice of Committee Meetings identified below also serves as notice of
Special Meetings of the City Council at the times identified as Council Members who are not
members of the committee routinely attend and participate in the Committee Meetings.
Committee Chairs give a report of the Committee Meeting at the Regular Meeting in the
evening prior to deliberation and formal vote in the order shown below:
Parks and Recreation
Gene Knutson, Chair
Pinky Vargas, Lisa Anderson
22907 1. Resolution to Establish Greens Fees for the Use of Lake Padden Golf p. 3
Course
Steve Janiszewski, Parks Operations Manager, provided an overview of the
successful year the Golf Course has enjoyed during 2020. The COVID-19 closure
impacted five weeks. Upon reopening, safety protocols were put in place, and
set records in revenue and rounds played. Since Premier Management has had
control of the Course, the Course has received excellence awards, improved
maintenance and playing conditions, and customer service continues to be
exceptional.
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The resolution brought forward for consideration is to propose a slight increase
in green fees. Premier is requesting a 6% cumulative annual fee increase and to
switch from seasonal rates to an "in season" (March - October) and "off season"
(November - February) rate structure. The changes are warranted based on
increased operating costs and to keep up with inflation.
Michael Lilliquist (substituting for Pinky Vargas) moved to recommend approval.
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
Adjournment
There being no further comments, the meeting adjourned at 11:48 a.m.
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Agenda
City of Bellingham
Parks and Recreation Committee Agenda
February 8, 2021, 11:30 AM
Mayor Seth Fleetwood Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org
Council Members, Gene Knutson, Chair www.cob.org/council
Pinky Vargas, Lisa Anderson All meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at
210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted.
Council members will participate in this meeting remotely through an online web-based
meeting platform. Per Washington State Proclamation 20-28, in-person attendance at
meetings is prohibited at this time.
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Call to Order
Council Standing Committee Meetings:
Open to the public to attend. Note: there is generally no public comment period for Committee
sessions. Standing Committee Members receive reports and information, ask questions and,
when appropriate, vote on a recommended action for consideration by the full Council at the
Regular Meeting. The notice of Committee Meetings identified below also serves as notice of
Special Meetings of the City Council at the times identified as Council Members who are not
members of the committee routinely attend and participate in the Committee Meetings.
Committee Chairs give a report of the Committee Meeting at the Regular Meeting in the
evening prior to deliberation and formal vote in the order shown below:
Parks and Recreation
Gene Knutson, Chair
Pinky Vargas, Lisa Anderson
22907 1. Resolution to Establish Greens Fees for the Use of Lake Padden Golf p. 3
Course
Adjournment
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Next City Council Committee Meetings
Monday, February 22, 2021
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