Any comments about the Sakai Park concept plan or pool study should be sent to perry@biparks.org. All comments will be sent to the consultant weekly for consideration in the design process. Comments sent directly to the Board of Commissioners may not reach the consultant in a timely manner.
Ray Williamson Pool Assessment Study
To see the Ray Williamson Pool Assessment Study, click here. This study was presented at the August 17, 2017 board meeting.
Upcoming Jones & Jones Presentations
Please note that the third Jones & Jones presentation on site plan options for Sakai Park, originally scheduled for August 17, has been changed to September 21, 2017. The August 17, 2017 park board meeting will now include a presentation by the Aquatic Design Group on the condition of the aging Ray Williamson Memorial Pool with options for approaching the pool’s future. Please click here for more information about the meeting.
Board Meeting Agenda Topic for 7/6/17:
Click here for a PDF of the Jones & Jones presentation. Click here for a conceptual draft cost estimate.
At the July 6, 2017 regular board meeting of the Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District, a second presentation was made by Jones & Jones on site plan options for Sakai Park. For more info, click here. To see the minutes of the 7/6/17 board meeting, click here.
Board Meeting Agenda Topics for 6/1/17:
Click here for a PDF of the Jones & Jones presentation. Submit questions by June 15, 2017 to Senior Planner, Perry Barrett at perry@biparks.org. To see the minutes of the 6/1/17 board meeting, click here.
On the topic of a 50-meter pool, there were a couple of comments at the June 1, 2017 public meeting that the landscape architects and architects are following up on regarding the total necessary square footage. Both the Port Orchard Pool and Weyerhaeuser Aquatic Center were cited or discussed as suggestions for comparison by the original work group. We will post an update soon.
Sakai Park Site Plan Options
Action: Presentation by Jones & Jones. (For more info on this agenda topic, click here)
Miniature Steam Train Attraction for Children with Quarter Mile Track at Sakai Park
Action: Possible motion to approve Sakai Park as location for steam train attraction.
Please note that the 6/1/17 board meeting will be held at the Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center at 7pm.
Board Meeting Agenda Topic for 5/18/17:
Feasibility Study and Site Plan for Miniature Steam Train Attraction for Children with Quarter Mile Track at Sakai Park
Action: Information only.
Board Meeting Agenda Topic for 4/6/17:
Miniature Steam Train Attraction for Children with Quarter Mile Track at Sakai Park
Action: Possible motion to approve Sakai Park as location for steam train attraction.
Site Design
The next phase of site design and planning for Sakai Park is occurring. The Park District selected from a competitive RFQ process the firm Jones & Jones. Landscape designers and planners will provide site configurations and analysis based on the recommendations submitted by the public’s design committees in 2016. We look forward to having preliminary designs this spring and a final design recommendation this summer.
Proposed Schedule:
March
- Develop conceptual design options based on community recommended uses (This would include preliminary utilities, parking/circulation/grading)
- Present Sustainable Systems Analysis and conceptual design options to Park District staff for input, select preferred option(s)/park elements for further refinement
April
- Develop preferred options/park elements with conceptual cost budgeting
May
- Present preferred options/park elements with conceptual cost budgeting to Park Staff and Park Board for input
June
- Present Final preferred option with conceptual cost budgeting and permitting elements to Park Staff, Park Board, and Design Review Board for input
July
- Present Final preferred option with conceptual cost budgeting and permitting elements to Park Board and the public
Minutes/Documents:
Minutes for the first public meeting held on 1-23-16
Minutes for the second public meeting held on 4-23-16
Letter regarding process as of 05-16-16
Summary of public process as of 05-16-16
Minutes for the third public meeting held on 7-16-16
Letter from Bob Linz with Community’s List of Recommended Uses
Excerpts from Board Meeting minutes: Work group presentations to Park Board on 7/21/16
Excerpts from Board Meeting minutes: Work group presentations to Park Board on 8/18/16
8-18-16 Board Meeting presentation schedule and presentations and /or handouts when available:
6:05p Public Survey – link to results
6:20p Create A Table – handout
6:35p Multi-Use, Multi-Age Community Center – link to presentation & handout
7-21-16 Board Meeting presentation schedule and presentations and /or handouts when available:
6:00 PM:
- Tables
- Values – presentation
- Tennis Courts – handout
6:45 PM:
- Financial Feasibility – presentation
- 50 Meter Pool – presentation, and handout
7:00 PM:
- Demographics
- Mountain Bike Area – presentation
- Youth Sports – presentation
Information Generated at 1-23-16 Meeting
- Values
- Idea List updated 2-3-16 (additions added to the bottom of the list; exact duplicates have been removed)
- Issues for Consideration
- Work Groups
Work Groups
Please email Helen Stone, at helen@biparks.org if there are any typos or incorrect e-mail addresses in the below information. For any other questions or concerns please contact Lori Quick-Mejia, at lorim@biparks.org.
1. Prioritize Projects
First select small projects that can be done quickly with little expense or with existing Park District staff or equipment.
Click here to see a preliminary 1-28-16 look at what the study group came up with to “prioritize” the Sakai proposals received at the big meeting-NOT by value or popularity or expense, but only by complexity.
Click here to see a 2-6-16 version of what the study group came up with to “prioritize” the Sakai proposals received at the big meeting-NOT by value or popularity or expense, but only by complexity.
Conveners
- Paul Benton, bentonpf@plu.edu, 206-780-5594
- Scott Strickland, beltapponw@aol.com, 206-755-5297
Members
- Bill Merz, merzbill@gmail.com, 206-780-5721
- Liz Powell, lizpowell165@comcast.net
- Ed Cannard, ecannard54@mail.com, 206-909-5258
- Teresa Hermosillo, teresaherm@aol.com, 206-317-6996
- Robyn Teske, robynteske@gmail.com, 206-780-6719
2. Public Survey
1) Randomly sample public to find out what uses they would like to see in our newest park. 2) Find out levels of community support for various uses. 3) Survey demand 4) Find out the greatest need as decided by the people of Bainbridge Island… 5) Survey to the community by needs then prioritize by number 6) Evaluate the ideas. Which was the most value to the community? 7) Help design a user survey.
Click here for a link to the survey RESULTS.
Conveners
None indicated.
Members
- Leslie Hansen, lesliejhansen@gmail.com, 206-290-1819
- Charles Wallace, cwallace38@gmail.com, 206-290-1819
- Cornie Talley, cornietalley@hotmail.com, 206-321-4796 (c), 206-842-1856 (h)
- Anson Brooks, ansonbrooks@me.com, 206-276-3978
- Joyce Rubio, joycemrubio@yahoo.com, 206-418-8618
- Brenda Berry, bberrygreen@gmail.com, 206-780-8878
- Julie Riely, jriely@realestatesolve.com, 206-855-0632
3. Demographics
Determine the percentage of Bainbridge Island population the proposed concepts will impact.
Click here to see a document developed by this group.
Conveners
None indicated.
Members
- Jo Vanderlee and Rick Robertson, loon3103@hotmail.com, 206-618-8916, 206-718-8230
- Gordon Black, gordonblack1984@gmail.com, 206-225-8534
- Kelly Muldrow, kelly@muldrow.net
- Ron Piland, ron@piland.org, 206-510-0055
- John Benjes, jbenjes@hotmail.com, 206-913-7484
4. Youth Sports Interest
A meeting of various youth sports interests to discuss the needs and volume of participation.
Click here to see a PDF version of the presentation created by the youth sports interest group.
Conveners
None indicated.
Members
- Joanna Leinaweaver, familypermaculture@gmail.com, 206-498-7774
- Orville Johnson, capnorv@aol.com, 360-259-4056
- George Soltes, gsoltes@icloud.com, 713-724-0787
- Lisa Camacho, lisacamacho@hotmail.com, 206-715-4092
5. Create a Table
Create a table with all the uses and specifications/requirements to determine what is feasible and what is not.
Click here to see their work.
Conveners
None indicated.
Members
- Wendy McAbee, wenbenbee@gmail.com, 206-347-6081
- Marsha Cutting, mcutting@gmail.com, 518-312-9088
- Luni Libes, lunarmobiscuit@yahoo.com, 206-550-7109
6. School District and Park District Collaboration
Get the School District and Park District together to unite development to preserve open space.
Conveners
None indicated.
Members
- Michael Loverich, mikeylove@bittertang.com, 310-904-2039
7. Park Values
Cull down the list of values to the top three values for the park.
Click here for a document regarding values (click here for a format with a larger font size). They have met as a group and culled down the 400 or so values to 40 categories, which then got grouped into the top 6 overall values for consideration.
Click here to see the values presentation document.
Conveners
- Megan Nielsen Hegstad, mnielsenhegstad@porticogroup.com, 206-330-1538
Members
- Mary Lou and Ken Teske, mlteske@comcast.net, 206-451-4230, 949-439-1698
8. Multi-use, Multi-age Community Center
Research for a multi-age community center with a teen center, senior center, gymnastic gym and Park offices.
Click here to see their proposal.
Photos of current BIMPRD offices.
Photos from field trips.
Photos of Gymnastics room.
Photos of Teen Center.
Conveners
None indicated.
Members
- Cindy McCall, lulu98110@gmail.com, 360-328-0024
- Phyllis Rimel, primel@bainbridge.net, 206-780-2108
- Mary Lou Teske, mlteske@comcast.ne, 206-451-4230
- Lee Robinson, leerob9672@gmail.com, 206-842-0774
- George Miller, 206-718-6234
- Becky Shell, beckyshell26@gmail.com, 206-718-6234
9. Adventure Playground
Determine how many parents are interested in creating an unstructured open play area.
Click here to take a survey developed by the Sakai planning group interested in an Adventure Playground.
Conveners
- Kevin Mills, 3dpoet@gmail.com
Members
- Anne Laird, aynabet@msn.com, 206-842-0151
- Megan Nielsen Hegstad, mnielsenhegstad@porticogroup.com, 206-330-1538
10. Financial Feasibility
Assign cost to each use.
- Click here to see a draft Internet review of costs for non-building type uses for the Sakai Property. All vendors listed are for cost analysis only.
- Click here to see a draft Internet review of costs for building type uses for the Sakai Property. All vendors listed are for cost analysis only.
- Click here to see a 3-3-16 response regarding Petanque courts.
- Click here for Doug Rauh’s comments about a Mountain Bike Pump Track.
- Click here for a 3-25-16 Financial Feasibility group meeting summary
Conveners
None indicated.
Members
- Susan Wood, got2boys@hotmail.com, 206-384-0481
- Doug Rauh, rauh01@msn.com, 206-842-7046
Click here to see a class project about the Sakai property by a Bainbridge Island school group.