WHEREAS, in June 1997, the City Council, the Mayor concurring, adopted Resolution 29429 approving the Physical Development Management Plan for Sand Point; and

WHEREAS, the Physical Development Management Plan for Sand Point was approved without a graphic image of the development plan; and

WHEREAS, in June 1998, the Mayor and City Councilmember Nick Licata convened the Sand Point Blue Ribbon Committee to review the plans for Sand Point and Magnuson Park; and

WHEREAS, the Sand Point Blue Ribbon Committee included as one of its key recommendations in its final report dated February 1999, that the City undertake a park design to be completed within four to six months; and

WHEREAS, the Sand Point Blue Ribbon Committee included among its recommendations that Magnuson Park and the former Navy property be integrated and that fences be minimized; and

WHEREAS, after a competitive bidding process, Jones&Jones Architects and Landscape Architects was hired to lead the design team which met with representatives of users of Magnuson Park in March and April 1999, hosted a public design workshop attended by over 500 people in April 1999, made presentations to the Seattle Design Commission, the Sand Point Blue Ribbon Committee, the Board of Park Commissioners, the Sand Point Community Liaison Committee, the Northeast District Council, and numerous other community and user groups, and reviewed written comments from over 600 people; and

WHEREAS, the City Council held a Public Hearing on September 20, 1999, to take comments on the design of Magnuson Park;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:

Section 1. Guidance for Magnuson Park Design. This Resolution with the attached Magnuson Park (Park) map and the Physical Development Management Plan for Sand Point as amended herein comprise the Magnuson Park Conceptual Design, providing guidance for the future development of the Park. Where this Resolution contradicts earlier Resolutions and attachments pertaining to the Park design (including Resolutions 29429, 29681, and 29628), it is the Council's intention that the direction set forth in this Resolution be followed.

Section 2. Off Leash Dog Area. The Off Leash Dog Area (OLA) shall remain approximately in its present location but shall be reconfigured to run along the NOAA fence line as shown in the accompanying Park map. The OLA shall remain 9 acres in size, including a connecting corridor of approximately 0.8 miles in length to access the same 175 feet of Lake Washington shoreline now used as part of the existing OLA, with an open meadow comprising the balance of the 9 acres. OLA improvements will include stepped access to the lakeshore, lighting, fencing, signage, water faucets and covered benches. The OLA improvements will be included in the City funding of Park elements. The City will partner with OLA users to provide for the upkeep of the OLA. In order to accommodate a permanent OLA in approximately its present location, the Park's proposed soccer field/track combination will be located south of the cloverleaf of 4 softball/baseball fields and north of 65th Street in the area proposed by The City of Seattle's Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Sand Point/Magnuson Park (Executive) for the permanent OLA.

Section 3. Park Habitat Areas. The Park map accompanying this Resolution shall include a generalized map of types of habitat in the different areas of the Park.

Section 4. Park Parking and Vehicle Circulation. The following measures are necessary to provide convenient access to future Park users, including low mobility users:

To the extent practicable, reservation of adequate parking spaces in lots nearest the beaches and the public lawn for low mobility groups such as the disabled, elderly, and parties with small children.

Provision of at least 50 parking spaces in lot(s) adjacent to the swimming beach.

Section 5. Sports field surface, lighting, and amenities. All 5 softball/baseball fields, the 6 outdoor tennis courts, and the 3 outdoor basketball courts will be lighted; and the 2 soccer fields adjacent to the cloverleaf of softball/baseball fields will be lighted and have all-weather playing surfaces. Furthermore, the two other soccer fields west of the sports meadow will be lighted and have all-weather playing surfaces, provided that, following a public outreach process, the Council decides any impacts of lighting on adjacent areas of the Park and on the neighborhood can be adequately mitigated. The Department of Parks and Recreation is directed to conduct a public process and report back to the Council with findings, possible impact mitigation measures and recommendations by December 31, 2000. Sportsfields shall be served by two or more conveniently located comfort stations.

Section 6. Number and Type of Sports Fields. The Executive is directed to explore putting sportsfields in addition to the combination soccer field/track in the area designated for the OLA in the Executive's proposal (the area north of 65th Street, south of the cloverleaf of softball/baseball fields and west of Mud Lake and the Nature Center). By December 31, 2000, the Executive will recommend 1) the number of fields in addition to the combination soccer field/track shall be put in this area; 2) whether each additional field is to be for baseball, softball, rugby or soccer; 3) whether each field shall be lighted and/or provided with an all-weather playing surface; and 4) the specific locations of the combination soccer field/track and other recommended additional sportsfields within this general area. The recommendation whether the additional fields will be lighted will take into consideration findings from a public outreach process the Department of Parks and Recreation is requested to conduct as well as take into consideration measures to adequately mitigate impacts on adjacent Park areas and the neighborhood.

Section 7. Implementing Park Improvements. The Executive is directed to develop a detailed plan for implementing the Magnuson Park Conceptual Design by December 31, 2000. The Implementation Plan shall include 1) priorities for implementing the long term Magnuson Park Conceptual Design, including any recommended interim improvements to existing sports fields, natural features or structures that are not part of the longer term Magnuson Park Conceptual Design; 2) the projected cost for each element of the Park design, including a projected cost for Mud Lake and its wetlands that is consistent with results of soil samples and hydrologic studies to be undertaken in 2000; 3) a funding plan for each element of the Park design; and 4) a schedule and process for environmental review. The Executive's proposed Implementation Plan should strive to balance early delivery of sports fields and active recreation areas with environmental work, except that Mud Lake and its wetlands will be accorded a lower priority except in so far as Mud Lake and its wetlands contribute to achieving other priorities. One example would be to begin excavation of Mud Lake to the extent necessary to produce fill for new sportsfield construction. The Council finds that Mud Lake and its wetlands are not an appropriate project for the use of Drainage

Utility funds at this time, because there appears to be no compelling need for flood control or stormwater work in this area, and Mud Lake and its wetlands have no salmon recovery value. Council encourages early implementation of the proposed community garden/Pea patch.

Adopted by the City Council the _____ day of _______________, 1999, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this _____ day of _______________, 1999.

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President of the City Council

THE MAYOR CONCURRING:

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Paul Schell, Mayor

Filed by me this _____ day of _______________, 1999

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City Clerk

(Seal)

W. Alves

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