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Bridle Trails Community Club
Serving our community since 1978
BridleTrailsCommunity.org
Spring 2022 | Wed, May 18th 7:00 to 8:30 PM
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Join us on Zoom for the return of our member meeting Wed. 5/18 @ 7:00 pm.
All Bridle Trails Residents Welcome!
Click here to join the Zoom Meeting
or go to Zoom.US and use
Meeting ID: 864 0588 9786 Passcode: 405520
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Find out about the impact to our neighborhood:
- BTCC
- Council Vision with CM Barksdale
- 140th Park Update
- BelRed Happenings
- Bellevue Police North Sector Captain McKinney
Descriptions in this newsletter
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The BTCC was founded in the 1978 by a group of BT residents. Through the decades, the BTCC continued listen to what residents think ought to be done, connect people with staff and leaders, and take action to do what is needed to steward our BT life. BTCC monitors city policies and ordinances that affect Bridle Trails. It is at the local level that residents are able to have the greatest affect in what matters to us in our daily lives.
Join the BTCC as we participate in the next decade of city planning, policy, budgets, safety, transportation, ending homelessness, and all other city services affecting us everyday.
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Councilmember Jeremy Barksdale will join us on May 18th to discuss what is instore for the new Council Vision and answer questions. The City Where You Want To Be. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. City Council Vision guides the City of Bellevue's policy and budget. The 2022 updated vison will also guide that Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) update, due by June 2024. The Comp Plan is the foundational policy document, guiding growth and development for the next 20 years.
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This plan is mandated by the State as part of the Growth Management Act (GMA). Bellevue is a designated metropolitan job center and Downtown is an urban growth center. Bellevue’s growth targets have been set. To achieve a 2:1 jobs/housing balance and the growth beyond existing capacity, is required, The City Council Vision will direct how and where that will take place.
Bellevue is a designated metropolitan job center and Downtown is an urban growth center. Bellevue’s growth targets have been set. To achieve a 2:1 jobs/housing balance and the growth beyond existing capacity, is required, The City Council Vision will direct how and where that will take place.
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Safety in our North Sector | |
Meet North Sector Captain Darryl McKinney! Do you have an issue affecting your Bellevue Bridle Trails neighborhood? Contact him. He is ultimately responsible for issues taking place in our sector.
Do not contact him report crimes or incidents in progress.
To report a crime, please call 911 for emergencies or NORCOM non-emergency at 425-577-5656.
You may also report many crimes online at MyBellevue Customer Assistance at bellevuewa.gov and scroll to the “B”
| Reservoir Replacement at Bridle Trails State Park | The City water reservoir in Bridle State Park provides drinking water and fire protection to the Pike’s Peak and adjoining neighborhoods. THe BTCC worked with the CIty over the years to develop a plan to limit vegetation removal and reduce construction damage due to the replacement project. Due to the concrete strike the construction was delayed. Construction resumed last week.and will be completed by the end of the year. There are some trail detours in BT State Park during construction. By January 2023, the reservoir will be a better facility from aesthetic as well as an operational standpoint. | | |
BELRED: Our Urban Neighbor to the South | |
2023 Brings Sound Transit live to BelRed with two stations: Spring District/120th Station and Bel-Red/130th Station What has other changes are on the horizon in BelRed? How does BelRed portray the urban nature of Bellevue’s future? What can Bridle Trails expect as BelRed fills out?
The Spring district is focused on Offices but has some housing. The 130th St station is to be focused on housing. How will that affect the relationship with Bridle Trails and the places we love in BelRed?
The Bellevue Planning Department Staff will give us the highlights and answer questions at our 5/18 Zoom meeting.
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The good we do together surpasses what we can do alone!
Be a Member! Only $20/year
Memberships dues typically cover the cost of business: meetings, website, printed materials, and contributes to the Bridle Trails Night Out. Most costs for BTNO are typically covered by our sponsors.
Any donations (via donate button) are also highly appreciated.
Save paperwork. Join or renew online:
www.bridletrailscommunity.org/join-us/
OR Fill out this form for your household and send your $20 check to 6619 132nd Ave, NE #133 Kirkland, WA 98033. Thank you!
First Name _______________________________ Email:________________________________
Last Name ________________________________ Phone________________________________
Street ________________________________ City □ Bellevue, □ Kirkland or______________
State WA or_______________________ ZIP □ 98005 □ 98007 □ 98033 or____________
□ Paper Copy, please. Paper copies sent by request only due to mailing expense.
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Climbing to the Next Phase: Name the Park | |
Park Planner Scott VanderHyden will present information about the park at our BTCC Zoom Meeting on May 18th. | |
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We have been waiting for the new park on 140th for many years. After delays due to rising costs and covid, the good news is that the City will start construction in 2023. See the article below for background on the BT Corner Park and the 140th park. We will be working with the City to name the new 140th park so start thinking of names for the new park.
Many years ago the BTCC began to advocate for the use of City Park Levy funds for a park in the BT area. We began our search for land. The property on the corner of NE 24th and 134th came up for sale. The City purchased the land which, as of 2015, is the site of the BT Corner Park. The BTCC worked with Scott VanderHyden, City Parks Department, on the public outreach meetings and developing the design of the park. The goal of the BTCC was to keep the costs of the park low in order to save money for the purchase of more land in a different area.
Our plan to save money for more land acquisition was successful. A parcel of land on 140th came up for sale.The BTCC advocated for the purchase of the land even if there was not sufficient funds to develop the park. The City purchased the land which is adjacent to City owned wetlands. The BTCC once again worked with Scott VanderHyden to develop the plan and design for the 140th park. We waited for funds to be available for the construction of the park. Now our plans will be implemented. The park will have bathrooms, play structures and parking. The City will build a crosswalk across 140th to the park entrance.
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ALICE PRINCE : FIERCE ADVOCATE FOR BRIDLE TRAILS STATE PARK & EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY | |
Long time BTCC Board Member, Secretary, and Kirkland Representative passed away in December. Please click on the links below to read more about Alice, who along with her husband Don, were founders of the Bridle Trails Park Foundation. Alice will also be missed by the Lake Washington Saddle Club.
Alice was an advocate for the equestrian community, the Park, and trails, including the watching over Kirkland’s horsekeeping preservation, The Pikes Peak Water Tower
project, and Bellevue’s Ped/Bike Plan.
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By creating the BT Park Foundation, residents kept Bridle Trails State Park open, despite state budget cuts. Read at: Newspapers.com | | |
Stewarding Bridle Trails: Noxious Weeds | |
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Washington State and King County regulates Noxious Weeds, non-native plants that are destructive, competitive, or difficult to control.
Landowners are required to eliminate regulated, Class A noxious weeds and control them from spreading. Control includes not allowing seed to be dispersed by birds. For example, Tansy Ragwort is poisonous to cattle, horses, sheep, pets and people. Displaces quality forage plants due to its highly aggressive growth, liver damage possible.
Regulated Class B and Class C are required to be controlled. Non-regulated noxious weeds are recommend to be controlled.
See the list at
https://kingcounty.gov/services/environment/animals-and-plants/noxious-weeds.aspx
or contact Noxious Weed Control Program Directory or call 206-477-WEED (206-477-9333). https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/
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We welcome Barbara Hughes to the BTCC Board in the Secretary position. Barbara lives off of 140th in the Brentwood Lane neighborhood. Barbara is a 20 year resident of BT, raising her family here and enjoying the natural beauty of BT. Barbara can be found chatting with neighbors and out walking her Labrador dog on the trails or in the State Park. We are pleased that Barbara has joined the BTCC Board. Thank you Barbara. | |
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Thank you, Laura Polt and Karin Morgan, for your leadership as Co-Presidents for the last three years. Laura will remain a co-chair of the Bridle Trails Night Out. Both are now on the advisory board.
Loretta Lopez and Pamela Johnston have taken on the Co-President role to steer us out of pandemic mode and reconnect as a community.
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From our partners in community
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Our Board
Loretta Lopez, Co-President,
Pamela Johnston, Co-President
Christine Hemnes, VP-Membership
Margie Ye, Treasurer
Barbara Hughes, Secretary
Norm Hansen, Voting Member
Stuart Heath, Voting Member
Eva Orlowska-Emadi, Voting Member
Patricia Janes, Member
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Our Advisory Board
Heidi Benz-Merritt, Past President
Wayne Bruning, Past Treasurer
Dana Fick
Marianne Haywood, The Vine
Karin Morgan, Past President
Joe Michaels, Forum Moderator
Jim Moore, Past Treasurer
Cindy Ludwig
Laura Polt, Past President
Don Prince
Darrell Tanner
Dennis Tillman
Zhanbing Wu
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