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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark 2025-11-12 MinutesThomas McLeod, Mayor Parks & Recreation Department - Pete Mayer, Director R RR PARK COMMISSION MINUTES November 12th, 2025 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center Call to Order: Commissioner Kathleen Gantz called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm. Attendance: Commissioners -Kathleen Gantz, Gina Bernhardt -Nielsen, Roby Snow, Greg Hammond, Graham Mills Staff -Kris Kelly, Matthew Austin Other: Approval of Minutes: 1st Roby, 2nd Kathleen Approval of Agenda: 1st Roby, 2nd Gina Special Presentations: Citizen Comment: None submitted Business Items: 5. New Business a. Commission Budget Options i. Reviewed a variety of options to be passed along to David to verify that they were acceptable spending options, of the list were see if the commission could use the fund to pay for spirit of giving. b. Annual Report i. Deputy Director Kris Kelly went over of the levels of outreach done to develop sustainability options, as well as an overview of what's been done so far, community events, city events, work plan, and public hearings. c. Review Student Rep Slides i. M&O Superintendent Matthew Austin, went over the student rep onboarding slides, with the next step being an onboarding checklist. d. Director Update - Kris Kelly i. World Cup Update 1. LTAC World Cup beautification spending was approved, overview of the beautification efforts which include right of way improvements, plants, flags, banners, etc. ii. Property leases w/Highline and Tukwila Schools 1. Highline/Tukwila School District lease renewal efforts to get grant approval. iii. Kaboom- continued partnership 1. Update on meetings with Kaboom! And the city and efforts to continue growing the partnership. e. Commissioner update from CSS 11/10 i. Commissioners Bernhardt -Nielsen and Kathleen Gantz provided an update to the feedback received of the presentation shown. f. Park Planning update Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.g►ov i. PROS Plan — Standing item 1. SCJ is working on schedule and when scheduled is provided Commissioners, Gantz, Snow, Hammond, and Mills are interested in being part of a commission committee for the PROS Plan ii. Trails Masterplan - Standing item 1. Matthew provide an update, Trails Masterplan is on the homestretch, Draft document is due out shortly. Went over the remaining timing and timeline. iii. TCC Campus Master Plan 1. The commission had questions regarding the design, boat launch, approval. a. Kris clarified that it wasn't a boat launch and that it is a hand canoe launch which will have appropriate pathways to allow public access to the river. b. Commissioners brought up that it would be helpful to have a folder of the planning documents available, a folder was later shared and distributed to the commission. g. Recreation Division Update i. Numerical update 1. An update was not provided at this time h. Golf Update i. KPI's 1. An update was not provided at this time i. Year end Agenda 1. 12/10 commission -based team building activity a. 2026 Commission Work Plan b. Budget sustainability c. Standing Items, PROS Plan, Trails Masterplan, TCC Campus Masterplan 2. 1/14 a. Commission elections b. 2026 Work plan creation c. Duwamish Sport Court Mural d. Budget Options — Native Plant Swap Unfinished Business 6. Reports of Commissioners/Announcements a. none 7. Agenda for Next Meeting i. Commission Team Building Activity ii. 2026 Commission Work Plan iii. Budget Sustainability 8. Adjournment Other: Adjournment: The meeting was closed at 6:48 pm.