Everett Parks Board
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · November 3, 2020
Agenda
PARKS ADMINISTRATION, PROJECT, PROGRAMS AND MAINTENANCE
UPDATES – LOOKING AHEAD
November, 2020
Council and Administration:
• Council action items since last Park Board and Tree Committee meeting
• Upcoming Council action
o Nov. 4 – Cope Gillette Theater Lease Amendment
o Nov. 4 – EPAC Management Fee Amendment
• Board Member/Citizen Comment Follow Up
• Administration
o Agreements the Department is working on
Long-term lease with the Everett School District for Doyle Park
• Grants
o Emma Yule Park – Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office, Washington
Wildlife & Recreation Program (WWRP) – Local Parks, for Park Development
o Silver Lake Trail (TA Sullivan) - Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office,
Washington Wildlife & Recreation Program (WWRP) – Trails, for trail development through
the park
o Edgewater Park - Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office, Youth Athletic
Facilities (YAF), for development of a sports court at Edgewater Park
o Final grant presentations were completed in September
o Should know the preliminary ranking of grants in November
Current Projects:
• Phil Johnson Ballfield (PJB) Project (CIP3 Funding/Grants/Donation)
o Consistent with past discussions the PJB project is moving forward
o Bids were received
o City Council funded and awarded the bid to Premier Field Development on 5/8/19
o Construction started in July 2019
o Fields 1 completed September 2019
o E-Layer completed on all fields
o All fields are completed. Includes: LED sports field lighting; new synthetic turf; field
striping for baseball, softball; miracle fields; and youth soccer
o Bullpens are complete
o Synthetic turf between fields is complete
o Complex to be turned over for use March 15
o New parking lot and access road work to continue
o Original Project work is complete
o Contractor to provide change order to complete landscape requirements
o Fields available for recreational staff use
• Legion Sport Court Renovation
o Received grant agreement with Recreation Conservation Office (RCO)
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o Design and details being reviewed
o Quote for work being solicited through King County Directors Association (KCDA)
o Quote for work being solicited through Job Order Contract (JOC)
o Council Funding Ordinance 3734-20 Approved, Effective Date 4/01/2020
o JOC Contract with FORMA Construction signed 07-02-2020
o Work started – August 17
o Work is 75% complete – September 30
• Lowell Sport Courts (CIP3 Funding)
o Public engagement meetings held on April 15 and May 20
o The community requested that we look at relocating the dog park
o The current scope is to renovate/repair the tennis court, add pickleball striping, and
renovate the basketball court
o Moving the dog park off site and adding a circuitous walking path will be accomplished in
the next phase
o A quote for the work though King County Directors Association cooperative was solicited
o Funding ordinance approved on September 11
o Purchase Order issued for the work.
o Construction of asphalt work started 6-18-2020
o Asphalt work completed 07-20-2020
o Resurfacing work has started
o Resurfacing work is 99% complete – September 30
o 100% Complete
• Lower Howarth Marine Resource Council Grant
o Project kick off meetings for stormwater feasibility work and signage
o Project is underway
o Art boards for interpretive signage completed
o Working on fabrication of signage
o Sign fabrication complete, installation pending
• Forest Park Playground Replacement (CIP 3 Funding)
o Public engagement for design process was held on May 13th
o Staff are working on design parameters to give to playground representatives when we solicit
proposals
o Design proposals were solicited in July
o The Board of Park Commissioners met and provided input about the designs
o Funding Ordinance approved on September 11th
o Final equipment layout completed
o Quote finalized
o At Council on December 8th for award of construction contract
o Adjustments to the quote and Council Re-Award of purchase on 12/31
o Construction substantially complete 06-26-2020
o Anticipated Grand Opening upon Washington State Coronavirus Response - Phase 3
• Forest Park Sport Courts Renovation
o Received grant agreement with Recreation Conservation Office (RCO)
o Design and details being reviewed
o Quote for work being solicited through King County Directors Association (KCDA)
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o Quote for work being solicited through Job Order Contract (JOC)
o Council Funding Ordinance 3733-20 Approved, Effective Date 4/01/2020
o JOC Contract with FORMA Construction signed 06-26-2020
o Work scheduled to start in early September
o Work started on September 8th
o Work is 40% complete - September 30
o Work is 50% complete – October 30
• Garfield Pathways and Basketball Court (CIP-3 Funding)
o Plans and specifications complete
o Awaiting purchasing approval to go out to bid
o Scope: Overlay asphalt paths; create two connecting paths to two shelter, sealcoat and stripe
basketball courts
o Bids Opened 08-20-2020
o Funding Ordinance adopted by Council on September 23, 2020
o Work to start in October
o Work delayed due to weather – anticipate an April 2021 start.
• Emma Yule Park (CIP-3 Funding)
o Staff is working on construction documents
o Hearing Examiner Scheduled for December 19th
o Initial layout of playground complete
o Anticipate soliciting bids by the end of the year
o Project was out for bid in May 2020 first the bid was delayed and then the bid was pulled
o Applied for a grant from Recreation Conservation Office (RCO) in July – should know
preliminary ranking in November
o Anticipate project will be bid again in December 2020
o 90% design completed. Draft Permit applications completed for City review and signature.
o Construction anticipated to begin in early 2021
• Howarth Park Playground
o Working on request for designs and costs – King County Directors Association (KCDA)
• Doyle Park Playground
o Working on request for designs and costs – King County Directors Association (KCDA)
• Rotary Park Boat Launch Renovations
o Received grant agreement with RCO (Recreation Conservation Office)
o PSA with engineering firm for design, permitting, etc. being routed for signature
o 60% design completed. Draft Permit applications completed for City review and signature.
o The LED parking lot lighting is complete
• Lowell Riverfront Off Leash Area (Snohomish County funding)
o An initial scope has been developed
o Working on the permits necessary for the project
o Interlocal agreement with Snohomish County for funding has been signed.
o Working on Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for Biologic Assessment
o Biologic Assessment complete
o Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Approval 06-22-2020
o Project timeline to be determined
• Madison-Morgan Improvements (CIP-3 Funding)
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o House repairs to prepare for rental opportunity/eyes on the park
Staff are working remodel
o Staff attended neighborhood meeting in March
o Revising site drawings based on neighborhood input
o Met with neighborhood in April
o Funding for purchase (Conservation Futures) requires property be used as natural open
space and native vegetation. Neighborhood supports this.
o Neighbor has agreed to sell property to the City
o Conservation Futures grant will fund the acquisition of the property
Property agreement has been sighed
Waiting for sale of property to close
Started asbestos survey contract and small works bid to demolish the residence on
the newly acquired Conservation Grant property
o Park improvement timeline to be determined
• Eclipse Mill Park
o Staff is working with Public Works and Shelter refining the original design.
o Shelter Development, LLC will be constructing the upland park amenities as part of the
development agreement
o Working on Request for Qualification for an engineer to provide design, construction
documents, bidding and permit procurement, and construction administration for riverbank
stabilization and in-water amenities
• Silver Lake Trail
o Have applied for the following grant: Silver Lake Trail (TA Sullivan) - Washington State
Recreation & Conservation Office, Washington Wildlife & Recreation Program (WWRP) –
Trails, for trail development through the park
o Should know preliminary ranking of grant in November.
o Parks initiated a project kick off meeting with Public Works.
o Project schedule to be determined
Future Projects:
• Edgewater Park Renovation
o Public Works will hold an online open house from July 17 through August 30th pertaining
to the bridge renovation along Mukilteo Blvd. at Edgewater Creek. There will be a live
webinar scheduled for the evening of the August 25. The open house site and webinar will
feature a page about upcoming public outreach pertaining to the redesign of Edgewater
Park.
• Howarth Sport Court Renovations
o Received grant agreement with Recreation Conservation Office (RCO)
o Design and details being reviewed
o Quote for work being solicited through King County Directors Association (KCDA)
o On hold pending design considerations
o Parks will initiate public outreach to seek comments on this project and other projects,
tentatively scheduled for October 20th
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o Howarth Park upper area is in design development based on comments generated at the
October 20 neighborhood meeting.
Community Engagement and Recreation Opportunities Specific to Parks & Community Services:
• March 7 Green Everett Partnership event at Forest Park
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