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Tue 12 Sep 2006

King County to transfer Timberlake and other Lake Sammamish parks to City of Issaquah

Posted by robertgraysmith under Issaquah, Just for Fun
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From the newsletter of the South Lake Sammamish Associaton:

The city council is expected to approve an interlocal agreement with King County on October 2nd which will result in the transfer of King County parks and open spaces here to the city by the end of the year.

 

The agreement will result in the transfer to Issaquah of Meerwood Park, Timberlake Park, Sammamish Cove park and the Lewis Creek open space.  No money will change hands, but the city must promise to maintain these properties or “equivalent properties” as parks equally available to city and non-city residents.

 

Sammamish Cove Park consists of undeveloped meadows adjacent to the state park.  This property is specifically restricted in that it cannot be used for active recreation (such as sports fields) because it was originally purchased by the county with an “Open Space” grant.

 

The agreement states that the city must take into account the role of the Meerwood Homeowners Association in maintaining Meerwood park.


3.4 The City acknowledges than in 1998 the County entered into a ten-year agreement with the Meerwood Homeowners’ Association (MHOA) which agreement authorizes the MHOA to maintain Meerwood Park and schedule use of the sport court in that park. The City agrees that following transfer of the Properties from the County to the City, the City will either assume the duties to maintain Meerwood Park and to schedule use of the sport court portion to the park, or the City will negotiate a new agreement with MHOA allowing MHOA to continue to execute those duties subject to such terms and conditions as the City may require.

This issue will next be discussed by the city council Services Committee, which meets on September 20, 5:00 p.m. City Hall/Police Station in the Eagle Room.  Agenda bill #5532, which contains all the details, is expected to be referred to the full council for approval on October 2nd.

 

Mon 11 Sep 2006

South Lake Sammamish Garage Sale: Sept 15 -17, 2006

Posted by robertgraysmith under Just for Fun
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This is the third-annual multi-neighborhood garage sale put on by the home owners associations of South Cove, Meerwood and Greenwood Point. So if you like garage sales or just an excuse to get out and check out these Lake Sammamish neighborhoods come on out.

 

Fri 21 Jul 2006

Lake Sammamish History — Butch the resident seal

Posted by robertgraysmith under Just for Fun, Lake Sammamish Pictures
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So I first heard this story from one of my neighbors who grew up on the lake.  I was a bit dubious at first (sorry Brian) as I had a hard time imagining that a creature suited for salt water could adapt to living in a fresh water environment. But Brian’s a reasonably honest guy so I knew it had to be true.  Well, ran across this story on HistoryLink.org the other day that verifies his tale.

It seems Butch was a free spirited harbor seal who made Lake Sammamish home for 25 years before dying in 1975. Nobody is quite sure how Butch came to the lake. There were several theories that he swam through Lake Washington and up the slough to Lake Sammamish. But the fact that he had a collar on gave more credibility to the theory that he escaped the circus. 

At any rate, he was probably a far more welcome resident than the recent reports of Nutria.  Would have been neat to see him but it was far before my time.

 

 

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