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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark 2026-02-11 MinutesThomas McLeod, Mayor Parks & Recreation Department - Pete Mayer, Director ist RR I1Z, " I III PARK COMMISSION MINUTES February llth, 2026 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center Call to Order: Commissioner Bernhardt -Nielsen called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. Attendance: Commissioners -Sean Albert, Gina Bernhardt -Nielsen, Roby Snow, Greg Hammond, Graham Mills Staff -Pete Mayer, Kris Kelly, Matthew Austin Other: Guy Michaelsen Approval of Minutes: 1st Albert, 2nd Mills Approval of Agenda: 1st Albert, 2nd Mills Special Presentations: Update on the TCC Riverside Campus Project - Berger Partnership Written Public Comment: Business Items: 5. New Business a. TCC Riverside Campus Project update i. Guy Michaelsen provided an overview of the campus masterplan to date. 1. Walkthrough of the channel 2. Permits and outcomes 3. Habitat/ADA/Boardwalk overview ii. Commissioner Hammond asked questions on costs related to soil movement 1. Guy Michaelsen the intention of keeping as much of the take off's on site as possible to keep the movement costs down iii. Commissioner Bernhardt -Nielsen followed up with questions on sediment build up 1. Guy Michaelsen indicated that due to the nature of a river it would be a known condition and not one that is expected to be managed. iv. Commissioner Snow asked if the off -channel cut would create an eddy current possibly increasing erosion. 1. Guy Michaelsen specified the design would be to ensure that an eddy did not occur similar to successful projects like Chinook Winds, and Duwamish Gardens. b. Work Plan i. Staff provided an update based on the input from the previous meeting. 1. Commissioners requested adding the workplan to the year end schedule, to ensure the 2027 work plan in in force prior to 2027 start. 2. Suggested edits to the draft were combining similar items and making it so it's more linear for timelining. c. Council Calendar Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov i. Draft was not available at that time but staff will send out once available. d. Park Planning Update i. Pros Plan — Standing Item — Kris Kelly 1. Deputy Director Kris Kelly provided an update with an expected draft ready from SCJ and the draft would be made available for the commission to review once available. ii. Trails Masterplan — Standing Item — Matthew Austin 1. Matthew Austin provided an update with final draft being available shortly and to be shared once available. iii. TCC campus Master Plan — Matthew Austin 1. Update provide by Guy Michaelsen earlier in the meeting e. 2026 Agenda i. 3/11 1. 2026 Workplan Adoption 2. PROS Plan review 3. Arts commission update 4. Wayfinding added to standing items 5. Rec and golf updates added to standing items 6. TMC/Park Rules 6. Unfinished Business a. Starfire Concessionaire agreement i. Commissioners had questions regarding the current state of the Starfire agreement 1. Deputy Director Kris Kelly — provided an update ii. Tukwila Pool siting survey 1. Director Pete Mayer indicated the pool was still looking at locations and that The Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District has not provided any formal requests or proposals for city facilities to be used. 7. Reports of Commissioners/Announcements a. Commissioner Snow advised staff of potential playground manufactures to ensure representation of the community in playground equipment sourcing and to ensure amenities are similar and provide reminders of home. Advising that those types of features may not be found in a landscape structures provided playground. 8. Agenda for Next Meeting a. 2026 Commission Work Plan adoption b. PROS Plan review c. Arts Commission Update 9. Adjournment Other: Adjournment: The meeting was closed at 6:58 pm.