Phone: 206.429.3852
Email: info@desmoinespool.org
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District Information

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District Facts

• Geographic Size of District: 6.34 square miles
• Population of District: 30,687
• Age Profile (Median Age): 36.2
• Income Profile (Median Income): $59,818
• Racial Diversity Profile: Caucasian 55.1%, Hispanic 16.4%, Asian 12.2%, Black 7.7%, 2+ Races 2.2%, Native American 0.5%, Other 0.1%

Public Records Requests

Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District makes available for inspection and copying nonexempt “public records” in accordance with published rules (Public Records Disclosure). The District Clerk is the designated Records Officer for the District. It is the role of this office to assure the District is in compliance with the Public Records Act.  The District provides access to public records under the provisions of the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56).

Many public records are currently available on the District’s website at no cost. Please see the following for a listing of commonly accessed documents available on our website.

• Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes
• Board Resolutions
• District Policies and Procedures
• State Audits
• Financial Reports

To request public records which are not posted on our web site, please complete the Public Records Request Form which can then be e-mailed or faxed to us, or dropped off at our office. Our District office is located at:

Click here to download a Public Records Request form.. If copies of the requested records is requested a charge of $0.15 per page shall be charged. An electronic copy can be given for $1.00 for the cost of a CD/ROM disk.

Some public records are exempt from disclosure, in whole or in part. If the District believes that a record is exempt from disclosure and should be withheld, the public records officer will state the specific exemption and provide a brief explanation of why the record or a portion of the record is being withheld. Questions or comments concerning public records requests should be directed to the District Clerk, Linda Ray, by emailing linda.ray@desmoinespool.org or by calling her at (206) 429-3852.

District Offices (Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District)

22015 Marine View Drive S., Suite 2B
Des Moines, WA 98382

Office Hours: Vary, Please make an appointment.

Phone: (206) 429-3852

District Staff

Minutes Board Meetings

The Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District meets on the Third Tuesday of each month starting at 5:00pm. Any questions or comments should be directed to Linda Ray, District Clerk at (206) 429-3852 or by email at linda.ray@desmoinespool.org. (Asterisks below correspond to special meeting times and locations.)

2019 (TENTATIVE-Will be set in January 2019)

2018

Notes:

Minutes from previous month are not posted until approved at next month’s regularly scheduled meeting.

*Board retreats are held Saturdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm. See agenda for location (posted Thursday prior).

**In June 2018, Members of the District Board attended a Presentation to Normandy Park (6/12) and a Parks and Recreaton Retirement Party (6/13). No District Business will take place, but we feel it is important to post any situations where three or more board members may be present.

***Aquatics Manager will make quarterly reports on performance of facility, requests for equipment and services, and notify board of upcoming events (Coming Soon).

****On April 14, 2018, Members of the District Board attended the April Pool’s Day Event. No District Business will take place, but we feel it is important to post any situations where three or more board members may be present.

Schedules are subject to change. Join our email list to be notified of any changes.

District Policy and Procedures

101 – ByLaws
201 – Mission, Vision and Core Values
205 – Purpose, Definitions and General Provisions
220 – Board and Administration
230 – Signature Authority
240 – Public Records Disclosure
260 – ADA Accomodations
270 – Technology Usage Policy
275 – Text Messaging
276 – Organizational Effectiveness
310 – Operating Hours and Holidays (coming soon)
312 –  Commercial Use of District Facilities
315 – Facility Rental (coming soon)
320 –  Admissions and Refunds
325 –  Swim and Instruction Classes
330 –  Gender Equity
335 –  Head Injury and Concussions
340 –  Financial Aid_Scholarship Policy
353 –  Transgender Policy
355 –  Sex Offender Policy
365 –  Medical Assistance for Patrons
370 –  Service Animals
422 – District Manager Position
415 – Legal Officer
430 – Criminal Background Checks
460 – Employee Volunteer Recognition
505 – District Treasurer
520 – Procurement
525 – Accounts Receivable
530 – Accounts Payable
535 – Cash and Deposit Management
550 – Travel and Reimbursements
555 – Capital Assets

District Annual Reports

The Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Annual Report is prepared to provide you, the interested resident, a review of the past year. This report is required by the state to be completed at least 150 days by the end of the year (RW 43.09.220) If you have any questions regarding the information within these reports, please contact the District Clerk at (206) 429-3852.

District Annual Reports

• 2014 Financial Report
• 2015 Financial Report
• 2016 Financial Report
• 2017 Financial Report
• 2018 Financial Report
• 2019 Financial Report (Coming Soon)

Washington State Auditor Reports

The Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District by legislation must have an audit at least every two years by the Washington State Auditors Office (WSAO).  The WSAO does our audit on site every three years. Special Note-The WSAO elected to do a 4-year audit for 2012-2015 due to the timing of the audit.

• 2009-2011 State Audit Report (Coming soon)
• 2012-2015 State Auditor Report

Certification of Levies

The Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District receives financing each year from a Metropolitan Park District levy on real and personal property which was voter approved on November 3, 2008 when the District was established. Each year the amount of the financing changes due to the changes in property values in the district. Below you can look at each year’s levy certification and the amount of financing the District will receive.

• 2014 Levy Certification
• 2015 Levy Certification
• 2016 Levy Certification
• 2017 Levy Certification
• 2018 Levy Certification
• 2019 Levy Certification

Board Resolutions

• 2018 Board Resolutions
  • 2018-01 Appointing Officers
  • 2018-02 Auditing Officer Delegation
  • 2018-03 Petty Cash and Revolving Fund Accounts
  • 2018-04 Approving Facility Rental Use Agreement
  • 2018-05 Property Surplus
  • 2018-06 2019 Budget and Levy
• Board Resolution Archives
  • Click here to view Board Resolutions from previous years.

Past Agendas and Minutes (Archive)

• Click here to view Board Agendas and Minutes from previous years.