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Home My WebLink AboutDocuments Submitted at 02-09-09 Meeting PCDC 02/09/09 Pages: 4 Submitted by P. I,ew is In Re: Item V.D. . ~ . ~ . h ~ o- _ . . ° ~ ,,,,.s...~.=~: ° . . a.,:..., . . . MainStreet Economic Recovery Survey Return to Participating Cities Funding City State Program Project Description Required 7obs Resurtace the 25 yr old runway at Dick Scobee Aiprtport. 3rd busiest commuter airport in the Auburn WA Airport Puget Sound area. This is an enterprise fund 121,000 12 owned and operated by the City. Project ready to begin in 90 days. One of lowest average income cities in the county. Security Access/Fencing. Dick Scobee Airport is an enterprise center owned and operated by the Auburn WA Airport City. This is the third busigst commuter airport in 120,000 15 the Puget Sound region. Project ready to begin in 90 days. One of lowest average income cities in the county Auburn WA CDBG Arterial Guardrail and Clearzone Improvement Project. One of lowest average income cities in Auburn WA CDBG the county. This project has been through the 1,125,000 11 plannng process and is ready and can start within 90 days. Backup Battery System City Traffic Signals for Auburn WA CDBG pubiic safety.One of lowest average income cities 660,000 16 in the county.This project is ready and can start within 90 days. Fund four hybrid Parks shuttles for access for youth to the gym, commununity center, YMCA Auburn WA CDBG and other facllities. Purchase of the vehicles 240,000 22 allows the Parks Department to program facilities and provide for additional city staff at city sites and ailows othe file://C:\DOCUME-I\plewis.COA\LOCALS-1\Temp\GNE2QT70.htm 2/9/2009 Page 2 of 4 Channelization Project at M St SE. This project re-arranges a key intersection in a core area of Auburn WA CDBG the city and means an immediate traffic 250,000 25 improvement to our downtown and community college. Project fully designed and ready to proceed in 90 days. Replace the 1973 HVAC system and lighting at City Hall with green technology including Auburn WA CDBG sensors, natural lighting and LEED features. This 850,000 28 project is fuily designed and ready to start start within 90 days 15th Street SW Repair Truck corridor. This Auburn WA CDBG Project is fuliy designed and ready to begin in 90 165,000 38 days. One of lowest average income cities in the county. West Main Street Truck Corridor Deep Repair. Auburn WA CDBG This Project is fully designed and ready to begin 210,000 44 in 90 days. One of lowest average income cities in the county. West Valley Highway Repair Truck Corridor.This Auburn WA CDBG Project is fully designed and ready to begin in 90 1,100,000 53 days. One of lowest average income cities in the county. "I" Street NE Truck Corridor Deep Repair. Project is fully designed and ready to begln in 90 days. Auburn WA CDBG This is a key north/south truck corridor in the 364,000 60 heart of the largest industrial and manufacturing center in the Pacific Northwest. West Valley Highway Truck Corridor Deep Repair.This project connects both the Tacoma Auburn WA CDBG and Seattle ports districts through the heart of 700,000 84 the largest industrial and manufacuturing district in the Pacific Northwest.Project fully designed and ready to begin in Les Gove Improvement Project. Improves roads, sewer, storm and water systems in a six block Auburn WA CDBG area. This project is fully designed and ready to 4,300,000 95 start start within 90 days.Includes adding 1.3 miles of water mains, abandoning and replacing clay pipes, adding Auburn Community Center project creates a large gathering space for community Auburn WA CDBG education,tourism and recreation. Plans are 12,000,000 100 compiete. ready to bid and ready to start in 90 days Auburn Teen Center & Gym for area youths. This is for a community in transition with lower Auburn WA CDBG income families. One method to prevent gangs 5,000,000 100 from coming into area.Project on hold with economy.Plans are complete. Ready to bid and can start in 90 days Arterial Crack Sealing Program that seals cracks on 65 miles of arterial streets and 70 miles of Auburn WA CDBG locai streets in a century old city with one of the 1,900,000 112 lowest average incomes in county. This project is fully designed and ready and can start within 90 days. Harvey & 8th St NE improvements for additional lanes for safety including new sewer. This is a Auburn WA CDBG century old industrial city and this intersection is 2,225,000 112 vital to traffic connecting the hillside with the downtown community. This project is fully designed and re file://C:\DOCLJME-1\plewis.COA\I,OCALS-1\Temp\GNE2QT70.htm 2/9/2009 Page 3 of 4 B Street NW Corridor Deep Repair Truck Corridor. This project located in the heart of the Auburn WA CDBG largest industrial, manufacturing, warehouse 2,900,000 128 districts in the Pacific Northwest. Project is fuily designed and ready to begin in 90 days. Historic Post Office renovation to neighborhood center and visitor center. 1920's post office Auburn WA CDBG recentiy vacated by the county is ready for 3,000,000 138 redevelopment next to city owned an operated live theater in the heart of an historic downtown in one of the lowest a ]acobson Community Park to develop 30 acre Auburn WA CDBG park and sports complex. Area in transition with 7,000,000 210 low income city. Downtown Public Parking for private sector transit oriented development. City has Auburn WA CDBG accumulated six blocks of property over six 30,000,000 250 years to encourage downtown redevelopment in a century old industrial clty with one of the lowest average incomes in the county. City Plaza enhancement and Main Street four block Promemade. Projects are designs and Auburn WA CDBG reconfigure the plaza at city hall for more 10,000,000 512 pedestrlan use as well as events with the Promenade going the length of a four block re- development project in the heart of a Green Jobs replace ali traffic signals with LED lamps. This city is one of the lowest average Auburn WA Energy income cities in the county. This project is ready 300,000 20 and can start within 90 days. Streetlight replacement purchase and install Auburn WA Energy 2,200 LED streetlights th~roughout city to reduce 3,500,000 100 citizen costs by up to 50 /o. This project is ready and can start within 90 days. Auburn Environmental Park LEED Silver Interpretive Center and Native Plants Auburn WA Energy Greenhouse. The City created an environmental 6,000,000 192 park from a wetland area next to downtown and then took the further step of creating a Green Development zone around it. Council is c Auburn WA Public Safety Two School Resource Officers 150,000 2 Fiber Optic connection to 911 system. Project Auburn WA Public Safety ready to begin in 90 days. One of lowest average 500,000 21 income cities in the county. This is a century old city attempting to update communications. Auburn WA Public Safety Fiber Optic Connection to borders of an adjoining 500,000 21 Clty of Federal Way Video surveillance for Project ready to begin in Auburn WA Public Safety 90 days. One of lowest average income cities in 500,000 21 the county.City utilities including the water system for a century old city. Fiber Optic connection to the hub oP the eit+es of Auburn,Algona,Pacific. This connection includes Auburn WA Public Safety the area covered by the Auburn School District 1,200,000 45 and gives us the ability to work to connect the school sites within the district.Project ready to begin in 90 Auburn High School remodel of the 1,100 seat Auburn WA Schools Performing Arts Center, largest of its kind 708,940 35 outside of Seattle center. Auburn WA Schools Underground fuel tank removals at schools in 464,898 40 century old city file://C:\DOCUME-I\plewis.COA\L,OCALS-1\Temp\GNE2QT70.htrn 2/9/2009 Page 4 of 4 Auburn Memorial Stadium football/soccer field Auburn WA Schools field, lighting, scoreboard and stadium 1,558,767 42 improvements Auburn WA Schools Interior Lighting improvements and Sensor 1,670,707 48 lighting controls ITS Improvement to 10 traffic signal intersections to traffic management center. Auburn WA Streets/Roads Project is fully designed and ready to begin in 90 1,100,000 81 days. One of lowest average income cities in the county. Downtown Public Parking Garage for private sector/public partnership Transit Oriented Auburn WA Transit Garage. This is located next to a transit hub for 30,000,000 300 two counties and used by three different bus agencies, commuter rail and available for AMTRAK.City owns to the land, ha R St SE Utility Improvements storm drainage, water and sanitary sewer infrastructure and Auburn WA Water rebuild of the disturbed street pavement on an 4,170,000 160 arterial of the city that includes a major park, mobile home park and a connection with all communities to the east of • Totals: $136,553,312.00 3,293.00 O CopYri9ht 2008. The United States Conference of Mayors. 1620 Eye Street, Northwest - Washington, DC 20006 p. (202) 293-7330 f. (202) 293-2352 e. info@usmayors.org file://C:\DOCUME-1 \plewis.COA\I.OCALS-1 \Temp\GNE2QT70.htm 2/9/2009 DRC 02/10/09 Pages: 1 Submitted by E. Chamberlain In Re: Item III.B City Hall Block Street Trees Background Red Sunset Maples are planted in the sidewalk cutouts around City Hall and have been there for 30 years. Four have been replaced and two removed due to root intrusion and crowding. 30 years is considered a good life span for trees planted in four to six foot tree pits surrounded by sidewalks. Six to eight years ago trees were root pruned and bricks were reinstalled. Approximately twelve years ago the tree grates were heaved up and broken which resulted in the installation of bricks. Pruning roots increases the likelihood of tree failure. Some trees along Main Street have stress cracks in their trunks as a result of root pruning. Roots were cut with chisels and chain saws to provide room enough to install bricks. The trees have survived surprisingly well considering the abuse that they endured. Additional root mass inside the bricked area (currently a trip hazard) cannot be removed without seriously injuring the tree. Some trees are reaching out to the sunlight and into the street right of way because of competition from adjacent trees in the landscape beds. Proposal Remove existing trees in the sidewalk, especially where there is competition from nearby trees. If we replant this streetscape, smaller growing and upright branching tree species should be used. We also recommend that the planting pit be a minimum of five feet in diameter or five feet square. Standard tree grates are available at this size and larger. Replanting must include a root barrier and planting below grade as was done at the "B" Street Plaza (12"- 18" below grade). Purchase of more mature trees is recommended so that clearance is obtained at an early stage of growth. Parks staff can recommend several varieties that meet these specifications. Respectfully submitted by: Kirk Hadley & Robert Wuotila . J r. ~ Overview p.3 • ' ~ . ~ . • ~ Recreation p.46 _ • , = I ~ SeniorCenter .............PJ • • ~ ' Cultural Arts P.8 Special Events............ p.9 Facility Rentals p.10 ~ White River Valley ' ~ ~ . Musuem ......................p.11 . • ~ Parks p.1 2-13 ' Auburn Goif r . r Gourse ..........................p.14 Mountain Vfew Cemetery p.t 5 a ~ d , V v - - ~ 253-931-3043 . . • • . . c Mayor Parks, Arts & Recreation Department Staff Peter B. Lewis Daryl Faber, Parks, Arts & Recreation Oiredor Gity Councii parks Staff Sue Singer, Oeputy Mayor Bob Wuotiia, Parks Planning & Development Manager Nancy Backus Mike Miller, Parks Maintenance Manager Gene terino parks Crew: Jim Capellero, Mark Flaherty, Kirk Hadley, Tracy Hagen, Virginia Haugen Mark Hartis, Nick Lettiere, Jamie Moore, Greg Noonan, Mike Owen, Lynn Norman Bill Peloza Dane Patton, Kevin Raynock, Katie Rowe, Rich Valenti, Rob Wallace, Rich Wagner and Randy White Parks & RtcrQation Board Recreation Suff Vicki Gilthvedt Brian Petty, Recreation Manager Michael Hassen Julie Brewer, Special Programs & Marketing Manager Laura J. Higdon Rick Bruya, AdultNouth Sports & Adult Progrems Julle Parascondola Pam Gallion, Preschool &Youth Programs John Webley Kjentin Hardy, Teen Program Specialist Kristy Pachciarz, Spedal EventsGoordinaror Urban Troa Board Qarissa Ruston, Adul[/YOUth Sports & Adult Programs Len Elliott Jamie Wemer, Specialized Recreatfon Programs Arnie Galli Jim Westhusing, Teen Coordinator Lisa Harmon qnn Fuqua, Secretary Marion Nancarrow Cathy Mether, Reqistration Clerk Lonnie Sundal Laura Eastman, Registretion Clerk Karen Wright Auburn Ares Commission Culcurat nrts staff Nancy Colson, President Laurie Rose, Cultural Arts Manager Leslie Moore Maija McKnight, vsuaUPublic Art Coordlnator Kris[en Brock 11m Kleinbeck, Theater Operations Specialist Cary Davidson Debra Deal Senior Activity Center Linda Eliiott Radine Loziec Senior Center Supervisor Patrick L. Gallagher Rocky Kirwin, Recreation Coordinator Patricia Judd Cindy Whitman, Program Spedalist Amanda Flanery Karen Heide, Custodian Tanya Rottle Laurel5iegmund White RiverValley Musuem Donna Smart patricia Cosyrove, Museum Direc[or White River Valley Museum Board Kristen Bruhahn, Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant Ronnie Beyersdorf, Presldent Tara McCauley, Curator of Education Richard Artura Stan Flewelling, Caretaker, Mary Olson Farm Pat Bailey Erin McEntire, Education Assistani DeAnnaBumett-Keener qlisonTisue,Curator ofCollections Tom Campbell lanet Welis, Volunteer and Facllities Coordinator Jan Cavanaugh GatorChamberlain Aubum Golf Course Mike Gerber Kevin Van, Greens Superlntendent Doug Hedger Gol( Course Crew: Mike Cooper, Lee Cracknell, Jim Ferguson, and Brian McCoy )ulie Herren Pro Shop Staff: Chris Morris, Golf Professional; Joe Long, Jeremy Sagel Gerry Honeysett Warren Kinggeorge Dr. Michelle Marshman Mountain View Cemetery Judi Roland Qaig Hudson, Cemetery Supervisor Clarissa Ruston Lois Almeda, Office Assistant Lisa Scarff Cemetery Qew: Lynn Bosshart, Pat Makings, Zachary Hopper, JenniferTraufler Lars Lindh, and David Partridge MaeYamada I~GINED MORE T ~`N O~ Benefits of Parks, Qur prornise tu Auburn and the Arts & Recreation community include.... • Increased Property Values The City of Aubum's Parks, Arts and . Improved Community Heaith Recreation department is dedicated and weilness ' to creating a better community • Reduccion in Juvenile Crime • through people, parks and programs. • Nature Preservation It is our goal to provide services that • Smiles and Laughter positively impact the social, economic, health and environmental quality of our community. Our vision is to offer Did you know it on ly services that allow community costs $6.79 a month members to experience physical, per resident to oper- i ~ mentalandsocialbenefitsthrough ate and maintain.... their leisure time participation. We , over 32 parks (600 acres) provide opportunities for youth, • the Aubum Senior Activity teens, adults and senior citizens to Cencer, White River Valley live, grow and develop into healthy, Museum, and Auburn Ave contributing members of our meacer community. We dre Committed to • Summer Concert Series and Bravo providing leisure and recreation • 16 sports leagues for over 5,000 ► opportunities by developing and participants _ maintaining green spaces, parks and . 5ummer Camps programs to enrich the quality of life • eefore- and Afterschool pro- for the citizens of Auburn. grams • 15 Late Nights for teens • Special events including the 4th of 1uly, Veterans Day Daryl Faber, Director Parade, Petpaloua, KldsDay, and City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Summer Sounds and Clnema • Maintain over 3,000 Irrlgation heads and 20 athletlc fields ...and, much, much more Find ore info r r www,AuburnWa.gov ' 14 R" • • . Before and after school programs serve youth and teens in the community The Around the Bell Before and After School Program provides child care in a safe environment for school age children. Chlldren are cared for in a weli << Around the Bell staff: supervised, caring atmosphere with opportunities to participate in arts and crafts, sports, games, cultural activities, occasional field trips and time for You have been a homework or tutoring. From January-June 2008, the program operated hom the REC. Beginning in September 2008, the program moved to two locations: welcome addition Lea Hill Etementary (serving Hazelwood and Lea Hill schools) and West Auburn High School (serving Washington, Dick Scobee, Ilalko, Lakeland Hills and to Lea Hill. t have Evergreen Heights elementary schools). A decrease in partlcipation stemmed from the move to a new location. In 2009, we hope to work with more school been so impressed sites to offer this convenient, affordable and fun program. For middle-school aged kids, the department offers the Olympic Leadership with your attention Academy and the Mt. Baker Aker School programs. Both operated at full capacity with approximately 90 students and 50 students, respectively, regis- to detail, kindness tered in each program, Both progrems offer homework help, healthy snacks, arts & crafts and games. The Olympic progrem is funded by a King County towards the kids, Safe Communities Grant, the Auburn School District and the City of Auburn. In addition to the a<tivities Ifsted above, the Olyrnpic program has three main and professionalism. components: an academic component that focuses primarily on mathematics; . a youth development component that includes an emphasis on devefoping ThankYouleadership and social skills; and a family support component to help fadlitate parental involvement in the program. In 2008, Olympic program students par- Ed Herda, Prindpal ticipated in a formalized math test called MAPS. Olympic student scores were Lea Hill Elementary Sehoo) nearly double the national average of improvement. ~ ~ ~ . - ✓ , • ~ ~ rsn ~ a ~ = m . . n • i5i-931-3M3 vnv}~tduhurn'.vd.gnv Re4reatiQn. -proa Recreation Revenue tomparisons rt u $766,258 $800,000, $726,546 $750,000 $670,974 I . V $700,000 $650,000 $589,491 $600,000 Family-oriented programs $550,000 emphasized $500,000 $450,0{l0 Thursday evenings at the Senior Center were deslgnated as Family $400X0 Fun Night. Program offerings for 2005 2006 2007 2008 tweens, reens and families induded Beginning and Intermediate Guitar, Cooking Class and podgeball. The Kids in the spotlight for "ading ur til 2008 Family Adventure Series induded trips to Mt. St. Helens Spelunking, Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking, Kids learned voice, choreogrephy, acting, set design and costuming as Woodland Park Zoo, and Snack and they worked on the different musical theatre productions at the Auburn Craft for families. In all, nearly 200 Ave Theater this year. The feature productions included Disney's Alice in tweens, teens and adults participated Wonderland, Jr. and School House Rock Live, Jr. Over 200 youth learned in our Family Series of programming. drama skilis and 600 people came out to watch these fantastic kids perform. Other programs with a family empha- AddRionai drama dasses were held at the theatec These programs have been sis included Daddy-Daughter Date a great addition to the Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation programming options. Night, Snack and Creft, and the popu- lar Breakfast with Santa. An emphasis on inter-generational programming " will continue to be made in 2009 with + similar programming, Sunday Strolls ~ ( - at various parks and trails, and other outdoor recreation opportunities. ` i i J S / ~ Recreation nroarams (=>.of Auburn 1 N,ksA,tsR-lP«eauor Gold medal winners both on and off the court Two Auburn Speciai Olympic Basketbaii Teams competed in the 2008 Winter Games/State Basketball Tournament held in Wenatchee In March. They competed in several local and regional tournaments to qualify and each team won their respective divisions at the King County Regional's in February. The Senior Team, the Auburn Parks Bulldogs, won their division in a dou- ble overtime championship game to win gold tor the third year in a row. The Masters 2 Division, the Auburn Parks lammers, also brought home the gold in an overtime victory. Auburn was well represented both on and off the court. Following their win, both teams attended an Auburn Clty Coucil meeting where they were recognized by the Mayor and Councfl for their outstanding accomplishments ~ and representation of Auburn. Record• breaking year in Recreation ~ Committment of AYC continues to inspire • Nearly 2,000 chfldren went to camp ~ The Auburn Youth Counci) (AYC) grew to more than 40 active members, vol- ' 3,666 teens and tweens attended 19 ~ Late Night pragrams un[eered for 36 projects and contributed over $5,000 to community projects in 2008. Some of this year's projects include: building a sensory garden at • 1.100 Auburn School District stu- Children's Therapy Cenrer, contributing food to the Auburn Food Bank, provid- dents leamed about the negative ing giks for the Tree of Giving, planting trees at Environmental Park during Clean effects of tobacco through the annual Sweep, playing "vidims"for community disaster drills, and helping paint the new Tobacco Prevention workshops. downtown mural. • 2,782 youth participated in baseball, AYC also has one member that serves as a liaison to the Park Board and one that fastpitch, t-ball, sacer, track, volley- serves as a liaison to the Arts Commission. Two AYC members volunteer daily in ball, Flag football and wrestiing. the Olympic Leadership Academy program at Olympic Middle School and three • 19 Auburn youth represented our volunteer at monttdy Late Night events, ciry af the WRPA Soccer Chaltenge, finishing with two t st and two 2nd ; place finishes in their age groups. ~ 2,500 adults piayed bazketball, flag "aw' football and softball. % ~ i ' ` ` , • 1,840 youth participated in pro- ~ grams such as Ballet, Gymnastics and Start Smart Sports programs. - ! t ~ _ " ! ~ • 2,771 people participated In our ~ Specialized Recreation programs, { which offers a variety of indusive % ~ ~ ; opportunities designed for people ~ ` ~ with disabllities. A 1 ~ 6 i e4; ~ } ` • . '..ji_ a' ~q:~ f~~\:..- . .~i~ e e I • Activity i Health and wellness focus for Center in 2008 Numbers and interest in hiking program climbs in Utilizing funds that were reised from their spring raffle, the April community ZQOS volunteer lunch and Supper Clubs, the Senior Center Wellness Team worked with staff to pian and host a very successful Weilness Fair on October 30. The theme was "Health in Perfed Harmony: Mind, Body, Spirit° Thirty-seven ven- me Center offers a variery of interest- dors filled the Center, providing Information on topics ranging from nutrition to ing outdoor activities, fncluding trips, Medicare part D to suicfde support. Following the morning fair, a sell out crowd sport leagues, dinner outings, and of 215 people enjoyed a healthy lunch prepared by the Wellness Team and more. In 2008, the hiking program was entertainment by the barbershop quartet, "The Melodyans". fifty two individuals immensely popular at the Center, with also participated in the poker walk, receiving a poker hand after a healthy walk the opportunity to participate in 57 around the Les Gove trail. hikes rotaling 263.2 miles. Trails such The Enhance Wellness Program is once again fully staffed, and Veta Howard, as Weowna falls, Cougar Mountain, MSW, started at the end of June. She is on-site 30 hours a week providing indi- Wallace Falls, Sheep Lake and an over- vidual appointments, facilitating support groups, teaching dasses and also night trip to the Olympic Peninsula spends time in the community promoting the served as the backdrop for the program. Together, the 81 hikers in program. the program, logged 3,851 mlles. 7wenry four new hikers joined the program. Waiting lists and early 3 registrations are common place ~ ~ for those interested in hikes. ~ ~ ~y , ~ ~ . r \ ~ !f Mc i ~ . d ~ 1 1 ~ ' /?~.~~~~~•1~~~! Bythe Numbers ' , I • 36,805 visits to the Centec i , i • 20,097 Meals on Wheels were ' delivered to home bound seniors, ~ an increase of 14°k over 2007. • 12,797 luncheon meals were served at the Auburn Senior Activity Center. I' - 53,287 was netted at the annual ~ rummage sale, helping to fund ~ Wellness activities at the Center. ' ~ - • 1,311 customers utilized the Senior ` ~ Savers Food Pantry, 101 of which were Flrst time users. ~ • 337 taxpayers were assisted by ~ ! AARP at the Cenrer during tax season ~ ~ in 2008. ' i Cultural , rts New public artwork added Auburn Avenue Theater to tity's collection adds to entertainment , The City's public artwork coliection options downtown expanded with the additlon of two 7he City of Auburn now sponsors two new artworks and another in the plan- performing arts programs: BRAVO and ning stages: "Tobu Bo" by lea Anne The Auburn Ave Theater. Lake and Tom Askman, was instailed in the spring as part of the West Main "me Ave,"completed its frst year of Street expansion; two artworks by operation under City management Susan Zoccola, one depiding a golf in 2008. Several local arts groups and swing and the other depicting the school groups now call the 250-seat trajectory of a golf ball were installed venue home to their presentations. at the end of 2008 at the Auburn The City presents three series at The ~ Golf Course. In addition, Seattie artfst Ave: Comedy at The Ave, Live at The ~ Virginia Paquette began design pro- Ave (primarily music presentations) Avenue Kids (formerty BRAVO posals for two integrated artworks for and Kids). the future Community Center. ? : 1 • i Visual Art Program expands CG: ' . i,.4 ,n 2008 6~R/RfCI011A110!_A1P . ~~oaacui~ The City Hall Gallery tightened its arn wov i+~ schedule In 2008 in an effort to increase the number of opportunities artists have to display their artwork, ..'and to increase the number of art- - ists exhibited in a single year, which it reached. Additionally, the program - added two venues to exhibit rotat- ~ ing exhibits with one at the Senior " Activiry Center and one at Aubum Ave Theater. Combined, 24 exhibits featured 121 artists in four galleries in 2008. A Small Works, Big Presents art show was conducted in partner- ~ ; ship with the White River Valley Museum; and the visual arts pro- woo, , gram helped coordinate the Aubum Good OI' Days Art Show in assoda- 50co! T a rion with the AGOD planning com- ,oCO :G:A c~ . mitree. The outcome has resulted in 30'0 " wider and more frequent media 2.,,30 coverage and an increase in sales E:. ~ . ~ . for artists. Applications to exhibit "Q~ o 0 - ' artwork doubled from 2007, and almost tripled from 2006. ✓ arsmn marv,e sormucorceft . _i..~• - . . r~ ~ - _ - Special Event Sponsorships 531,200 ~ 536A09 530,OOJ SZsQDD / ' SLV,OD.I . r ~ i ~ 575.009' ; ` ~ a570.000' ° ti Si,0001 ' 50 r; - . . • ~ ~.~o. 2067 'LWB ' r 4r f ~ . ~ ~ • Special Event Media and ` in-Kind Donation Value - Award-winning Parker is NUTS for Auburn Petpalooza event brings Parks, Arts & Recreation SM,000 $x„ <6z thousands to Auburn Parker the Squirrei E2w,000 I Pigs were dancing, parrots joined the Auburn were rollerblading and thou- F Parks, Arts & 5150,000 sands of tails were wagging st~ ' Recreation team ' at the inaugural Petpalooza as their mascot in b~oo,o0o I event held at the end of May. the fall of 2008. He $50,000 ~ s Thls first time event was kicked • v.r ~ made his public off with a 3K Dog Trot Fun Run debut in Aubum's So ~ with 151 participants, 67 event ~ annual Santa 2007 2008 ~ vendors, 500 pet parade partici- Parade and Tree pants, and an estimated 6,000 1_ignting ceremony Other Highlights ' people in attendance. The event i in December and 3 also featured an animal-related ~ also made a special • Daddy Daughter Date Night : enrertainment stage, a petting appearence at expanded to two nights, zoo, pony rides, Skyhoundz Breakfast with 234 participants and over $5,800 i Disc Do Cham onshi s, an 9 P p ~ Santa. In 2009, you'll in revenue. 'Unieashed' pet contest, animal- catch him at • 19 students were recognized with Inspired Inflatable rides and Petpalooza, KfdsDay Salute Awards. activities, food concesslons KidsDay, the 4th . 4th of July Festival had an and more. - ~ of July Festival estimated 12,000 in attendance, The success of the event ~ • and many other generated $7,379 in wrlstband sales, was recognized when the ommunity and featured a 2-sided, 30-foot rock City of Auburn Parks, Arts events. wall and euro-bunqy trampoline. •'li & Recreation Department The Veterans Day was awarded the Best New . a , Program Award for Petpalooza from A ~ Parade boasted 209 .I the Learning Resources Network units, induding 31 (LERN), an international association ~ t' ' bands and dose to 6,000 addressing Iifeiong learning program- ' ~ parade participants. , _ •1 . 4i tfr , ming in the fields of recreation, com- muNty programming and marketing. 9 . ~ . ~ Increased usage and revenues at City facilities From indoor meeting rooms, halls, and banquet facilities to outdoor picnic shelters, sport fields, and campsites, there are rental options to suit almost every need of the Auburn cltlzen. These numerous facilities provide a signifi- cant source of revenue for the department. In 2008, the department had a 30% increase in rental revenue. The most significant increases occurred in Balifield rentals, Veterans Memorial Building rentais, 7urf Field rentals and rent- als at the Auburn Avenue Theater. ~ - 4250,000 $231.006 ~ 5200,000 $159,865 $150,000 $110,813 $119.592 5734.650 # 100,000 ~ ;so,ooo r4 $o - - ~ zooa zoos zucs zow 2ooe . . ~ +''L ~ ~r► . ~ . v : ,1' _ t~ ~ pUBURXaEGI0NAl1REATR ~-iiMEil'1bi'IS DRRCULA p(T 23 7'0PN OCT17 NOY I BPM . ~ ..r~ .:~cf,i~li~ ~ ~ ~ .ti' w N . White • er Valley Musue Field trip tours begin at Capital campaign to ~ ~ Mary Olson Farm restore farm and ARer a year of development shared ready it for public use with a team of Auburn School District almost compiete (ASD) teachers, museum staff and vol- 01 = unteers toured all ASD first and siMh Thanks to many citizens, corporations, grade students through the farm- foundations, the City of Auburn, King ~ about 2,000 in total. County and the State, $1.5 million of the 1.64 million goal has been raised- Aker pre-visit lessons, the first gred- funds used cover the cost of preparing - ~l ers got down and dirty Iearning about vlsitor amenities such as parking and where our food comes from. restrooms, the full restoration for the ~Y Middle school students observed seven historic buildinqs and complex spawning salmon and investigated natural environment on this his- y stream ecology. toric farm. ~ With a salmon spawning stream, i OO+year old orchard, early second-growth forests and river floodplain, this farm presents a complex and beautiful environ- ";P' ment. It is anti<ipated that the farm will be open to the public by i the summer of 2010. ~r r 711M~~"~ d ~ . r s Sponsors help bring $16.000 history alive $14.000 $12,000 In the days of ti9htening budgets, $12.000 ' the White River Valley Museum is especially thankful to the spon- 510,000 . sors who partner with us, makinq I many of our programs possible. $8,000 ' $5.900 Individuals and focal corporations S4,800 $6.000 offset the costs of the Museum being open forfree on each S4,000 Wednesday of the year and our four ~ SO < annual temporary exhibits $2•~ ~I and education programs are ali $o supported by generous donors. Free wednesdays AAary Olson Farm Exnibii sponsors , FIeWTrips 11 ~ . • ~ Auburn citizens nurture and care for parks y r ii~' The City of Auburn maintains over 300 acres of parks, 290 acres of open space and 23 linear miles of tra(Is, and is fortunate to have the support and investment of Aubum cit(zens to support those efforts. In 2008, a number of volunteer projects contributed to our vibrant park system in Aubum. Rotary Park received an extreme makeover. An irriqation system was installed, i grading was completed, lands<ape rocks were placed and new benches were ~ installed. The Rotary Club of Aubum contributed ro a new playground and heiped with the installation of the equipment.The neighbors surrounding ~ the park helped complete the project by planted nearly 300 plants and spreading beauty bark throughout the park. The Urban Tree Board continues to encourage all citizens to support the efforts to protect our trees and woodlaods. During an Arbor Day Celebration in April, the Board helped plant a Purple Ash at the Aubum j Golf Course. The tree was donated by the Auburn Garden Club. Aubum is recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA. The Auburn Garden Club consistently contributes their servlces to parks and helps annually with the planter boxes. In April they helped to trensplant ~ 6,800 annual seedlings to 4-inch pots that develop into lovely and beautiful florel displays. Over 600 volunteers worked to beautify Shaughnessy Park, Brannan Park, B the Numbers Lea Hill Park and Environmental Park during Ciean Sweep in May. The volun- y teers came from local service clubs, social service agen<ies, faith-based groups, 303.91 acres of parks schools, and local scout troops. Additionally many businesses and individual citizens joined the large-scale beautification effort. Approximately 150 volun- 246.57 acres of open space teers from Latter Day Saints removed debris from the wetland area, removed 110 Communiry Garden plots blackberry bushes, painted over graffiti and picked up leaves at Lea Hill Park. 31 Developed Parks Many Eagle Scout Projeds take place at Auburn Parks and this year was no 23.37 linear Miles of Trails exception. Kyle Elliot completed his project at Roegner Park by installing five 27 Playgrounds benches overlooking the White River, removing noxious weeds and planting natlve plants.lames King and Patrick Benton worked on the wooden split-rail 21 Ballfields fence at Dorothy Bothell Park for their projed and Will Cadra followed them up 18 Hole disc golf course at the same park ro earn his Eagle Scout ranking by installing the park benches, 13 Basketball courts picnic tabtes, swing set and wood fibar chips. 10 Horseshoe pits Over the past four years, Dick Richards has donated over 1,500 hours raking and 7 Tennis courts removing teaves and weeding landscaping areas in the Back Yard Idea Garden at Veterans Memorial Park. 4 Bocce courts ~ 11 3 Soccer Fields 3 Pickleball courts ~ ~I~~y . ~ I ~ K;v r~ 3 ~ i i ~ ~ ~ 2539+13043Ivnvw.aUburmue.UUro - ..Par~~~~_an(~__~,u s.s ~_~.l~,nark~\/./lhr~~ht a~~_r.~.~__~.~_,...,..~..L Grant funding helps Other Park Highlights improve parks, fields and open space • Completely devefoped Auburn's The City of Auburn Is diligent in seeking sources from outside agencies, non- newest park, Dorothy Bothell Park, profit groups, and corporations to improve parks and open space. The following in lakeland Hilis. The park features grants were received in 2008 for park Improvements: a small playground area with dimb- ing boulders and a swing set, three • The Fenster Levee Setback and Habitat Restoration located on the Green Picnic tables and four benches. The R(ver received a,$675,000 grant from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board of the Park wiil open to the public in Apri) State Recreation and Conservation Offlce. The project provided in-channel con- 2009 struction consisting of root wad placement, aquatic habitat improvements and riparian habitat development. The work resulted in major increases in Flood stor- • Installed new Irrigatlon system, age capaciry and flood safety and increases in salmon habitat area and habitat new landscaping and new fencing quality. along east border at Shaughnessy Park. • Brannan Park Fields #2 and #3 were awarded a Youth Athletic Fadlity Grant , grannan Park has new dugout, of $75,000 from the RCO for the installation of new field lights surrounding the covers on all four fields, a re-greded fields. These new lights will increase the amount of playing time at Brannan gravel foot path, new field lights on Park. Brannan Park Field #4 improvements Include new Fleld surfacing, fencing, Field #2 and ri3, and new fair poles bieachers, and soccer goals. The work on that project will begin this winter for on Field N1 and N2. spring and summer play. The project is assisted by a $7,250 donation from the Auburn Youth Soccer Association and $50,000 from a King County Youth Sports • One of the tennis courts at Lea Hili Facility grant awarded in November. Courts was re<oated and one of • A 2/3 acre parcel of land, known as the Smith Parcei, located adjacent ro the the courts was converted to a bas- Fenster Levee project was purchased so that future additional improvements to ketball court. New tennis nets and the Green River Levee could be accomplished. This project received grants total- standards were installed, new bas- ing $130,000 from the King County Conservation Futures Tax Levy Fund and Kinq ketball posts, rims and backboards County's Water Resource Inventory Area 9 Fund to compliment $130,000 from ~nstalled. Four new benches and new landscape material were also the King Counry Conservatlon District. Work is expe<ted to begin in 2010. added to the court area. A r ; + ~ . X ~ ~ ~ • ' . 16_ • , ' : ~Y ~ s ~.Y~,~,~ ' . . 1 4S i'- . "~p.: ,y,~ m~r r' p ~ . ~ 7 ' ~ -aX l~ ^ +1 , VrZ x~ P;~ ''-lA0 . . r .yg 'at7y t,. +y.'. ~ + ,yF' ~'~~y' «,t Fs,.~ w ~ y l•~ r ~.~~'y.,~~'+•I ~ '1 ` , i~~ CM. ~l+v.~ ~ry~ , T . ..'f f . r r Y M ~ ~'T y t h r / t ~h 4♦ ` xr ~ f J6 i y ' i r <zw . ~•F.K @~f7Ir 4 . . ~ ~ ~ f f . ' - - . . . . - - =-E_rc-+~~~~ - - 1 ~ • • ~ Green Fees NI<0.o00 11.205b22 .,'x . J.. 11300.000 Hd80,000 .~s•'• ~ . ~ l1,1~0,000 51.011,500 ~ ; d 11Aeq00a ~ ~ [a...1✓ y .•~~f'r~ ( ry{6 /~I! ~ . y \1 ~ 4; I 2001 1001 • • ' r-.• _ • Pro Shop Sales fV).Jbf ~ • ` i P.1/ I . ~ p I. . NS0.000 • - StnpoO ' Course in full swing for first year with new clubhouse irSA~ :ooaoo The Aubum Golf Course completed its first full year of operations in a new t"A°o dubhouse. The course is operared as an enterprise, using no tax dollars. All se po ~o~ profits generated at the course go back into capital improvements for the course. Play at the course increased by approximately 4,000 rounds, revenue finished slightly more than $240.000 ahead of 2007, and membership in the Men's Cart Revenue and Ladies' Club increased by over 170 members. New tees were installed on N1 and 070, a new putting green was installed, the parking lot was finished, 6]i6A34 and a driving range net was added for golfers to warm up prior to their game. ~~eo.ooo Additlonaily, a tent area was added to accommodate golf events, tournaments, parties, and other special occasions.7he pro shop featured new merchandise throughout the year. Adding to the success of operations, 36 new electric carts were purchased, and 12 winter enclosures were added to the power carts. ~„o.ooo Marketing the course continued In 2008 with the release of a new website, www.auburngolf.org, a popular email database distributed to over 1,500 sub- sam,ooa scribers, biliboard advertising, new signage on HWY 167, and the continuation ,WT :o" of a special promotional offer through Puetc Golf. The <ourse was host to an ESPN Regional Team Championship tournament, a Washington Junior Goif Association Toumament two high school teams, adult and youth lessons, over 7 20 tournaments, and four customer appreciation events. The course continues to balance the public play, tournaments, league play, and other uses to ensure the best use of the course. Mt. ew Cemete Cemetery continues to expand options and develop Cemetery Interments new property =~d Unique to the community, Mountain View Cemetery is a peaceful, quiet, beautiful setting, nestled on Aubum's west hill overlooking Mt Rainier and =ro the Green River Valley. The park-like setting indudes rolling well-kept lawns, landscaped flowerinq gardens, and other features attestin9 to the value of life. The self-supporting municipal Cemetery serves many area funeral homes ~a and offers a full range of above-ground and below-ground interment options, including Trigard Burial and Cremation Vaults for familles choosing elther cas- ket or um placement. Military veterens and their spouses have the option of placement in a desi9nated veteran's se<tion. "Chiid's Place" is an area reserved specificailyforchildren. (emQtery R@VlflUe Several new features have been added within the last coupie of years, indud- ing a new"Chapel of Memories"columbarium which features 376 glass indoor and 384 granite outdoor niches and forestWalk, a naturally peaceful wood- $03070°° land, landscaped with native plantings, mature trees and meandering path- yMO%OD ways allowing mountain views, informal settings and memorialization. : In 2004, a master plan was completed for ail undeveloped areas of the cem- etery and elements induded in this master plan will be phased in over the "wom , c~as,~as a~ next several years. The master plan features many different placement options, I At I inciuding burial and um gardens, columbariums, and private family estates. In 2008, an additional five acres was purchased on the west boundary. In the coming year, "Memory Heights" will be completed and feature 450 new graves ' wRh vlews of the Cascade Mountains and the Auburn Valley, allowing famiiies ~,W >W the option to select upright memorial monuments. The Cemetery serves the commu- nity annually by providing an Easter Sunrise Service, a Memorial Day ser- vice, and a Tree of Remembrance to ` help memorialize loved ones during the holiday in a special way. c. ; . ~ ~ ~ ~ i . \ 4L~ ~ . ~ o IM ~ ~ , ; ~ . ~ ~ ws Ol'~, ! ~ • _ 4,77,17.7 ~ I ^ • ~ ',y _ . ~ t, - . P . \ ! 1