Garden Loosestrife Control Project – The work for 2013 has been completed, with a report submitted.  Generally, spraying earlier in the season seems to have been more successful than spraying later in the growing cycle.  The 2013 project was funded with a non-renewed grant.  The Parks noxious weed people will continue to try and control the loosestrife, and will look to additional measures if they cannot make headway using periodic treatments.
 

Marymoor Community Gardens – An Eagle Scout candidate has a plan to construct four different styles of ADA-accessible plots.  MCGA is converting some of the half-plots at the west end (front) of the gardens to be ADA-accessible.  At least one would be a horseshoe-shaped plot that would be reachable from a person in a wheelchair or walker in the center of the horseshoe.  Others would be raised beds, with varying heights of beds

Laura also noted that park visitors seem to be using the Pet Memorial Garden for non-memorial uses.  She and Jack described children running on top of the stone wall, kids trying to catch frogs in the pond, etc.  She suggested more strongly-worded signs, as well as repairing the damage to existing signs.  MCGA has tried to “police” the area, since it’s adjacent to the Garden, but that can become uncomfortable for all parties.  The biggest concern is safety.   Norah expressed reluctance to police behavior that is generally park-appropriate, though safety issues are something to be investigated.   The triangular sign board will be repaired, but Norah was cool to the idea of harsher signs.
 

Interpretive Lot (Lot G) Improvements – Some drainage work has been done along the dog area fencing in both Lots D and G, and more will be done near the birding kiosk at Lot G.  
 

ADA Parking Lot Work  –  starting January 21, NW Asphalt and Parks began making ADA parking improvements in multiple parking lots around Marymoor park.  Parking Lots include:  R/C lot, Lot B, Community Garden and both off-leash area parking lots (Lot D and G).  The crews are making every effort to keep the lots open in some way, to allow use of the adjacent spaces; however, there may be intermittent closures to allow safe and efficient use of large equipment.  The project will take 5-7 days.  One off-leash area parking lot will always remain open.
 

Lighting Projects – lighting out by Subway, connecting to Fields 1-2, and between there and Fields 3-4 completed.  That was partially funded by risk management.  MacNair Field lighting on hold due to archeological investigations.
 

Park Drainage – Bear Creek overflow to soccer fields – valve installed in early January
 

Sammamish River Transition Zone – Next meeting February 12
 

Clise Mansion – Facelift in progress, with new restroom fixtures and paint.  Window repairs and kitchen remodel are awaiting funding.
 

Climbing Rock Playground – Two adult exercise stations pending.  Equipment is on-site, but playground specialist has other projects.