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Parks & Recreation Department- Pete Mayer, Director
PARK COMMISSION
Chair: Gina Bernhardt -Nielsen
Vice Chair: Graham Mills
AGENDA
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 5:30pm
Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Ave S
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1. CaII to Order pm
2. Approval of Agenda 15t _2nd
3. Approval of Minutes 1st _2nd
4. Written Public Comment
5. New Business
a. PROS Plan overview - Kris Kelly
i. Chris Overdorf, SCJ Alliance
6. Standing Items
a. Park Planning and Development- Kris Kelly, Pete Mayer, Matthew Austin
i. Park Signage and Wayfinding Update - Matthew Austin
ii. Riverton Park Update - Matthew Austin
TCC Campus Master Plan Update- Pete Mayer
b. Recreation- Jefri Peters
c. Foster Golf Links- Kris Kelly
7. Unfinished Business
8. Directors Update
a. Kaboom!!! Partnership
b. Starfire Development
c. Park Ranger recruitment
d. Proposed Code Amendments
9. Reports of Commissioners/Announcements
10. Tentative Agenda for 6/10 Commission Meeting
a. PROS Plan (proposed action: recommend adoption)
b. Park Impact Fee- preliminary findings/recommendations
c. Playground replacement workplan item
d. Restroom Location and Typing
e. Park Naming
11. Adjournment
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Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
Next Meeting: June 8th, 2026 @ 5:30pm
CaII to Order: Commissioner Bernhardt -Nielsen called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
Attendance: Commissioners — Kathleen Gantz, Gina Bernhardt -Nielsen, Roby Snow,
Greg Hammond, Graham Mills
Staff —Pete Mayer, Kris Kelly, Matthew Austin, Mattie Powell,
David O'Brien, Jefri Peters, Jo Anderson, Griffin Lerner
Other:
Approval of Minutes: 1st Albert, 2nd Mills
Approval of Agenda: 1st Albert, 2nd Mills
Special Presentations:
People's Project —Jefri Peters, Jo Anderson, Griffin Lerner
Written Public Comment:
Business Items:
5. New Business
a. Introduction of new staff
i. Mattie Powell — Capital Projects Manager, overview of work history and initial observations and
projects.
ii. David O'Brien — Recreation Coordinator, David provided a look into his background and specific
areas of focus related to the recreation division.
b. Letter of support — Pete Mayer
i. Overview of letter of support request for upcoming grants related to the upcoming grants cycle.
TCC Turf Conversion, Crestview Acquisition Grant. Commissioner Hammond made a motion to
Authorize Commission Chair Gina Bernhart-Nielsen to draft and sign letter of support for the TCC
Turf Renovation and Crestview Park Acquisition Grant, Seconded by Commissioner Mills, all in
favor.
c. Peoples Project —Jefri Peters, Jo Anderson, Griffin Lerner
i. Griffin provided an overview of the project and identified purpose of the project.
ii. Jo provided an update and insight to the structure of the steering committee which analyzed the
scope and feasibility of all submissions.
iii. Jefri provided how the scope was narrowed based on cost and feasibility as well going through
projects and locations that were identified as potential items residents could vote on. Projects
were determined on feasibility related to, cost, maintenance, and timing
iv. Commissioner Bernhardt-Niesen inquired on what percent were under 18, ratio came in at about
50% according to Jo.
6. Standing Items
a. Commissioner Hammond made a motion to approve, Commission unanimously approved Adoption of the
2026 Work Plan
b. Recreation — Jefri Peters
i. World cup- Jefri provided an overview of world cup related activities, locations of viewing
parties, game day events, ambassador programs
ii. Summer events & Activities — Jefri updated the commission on the summer camps, movies in
parks, and farmers markets.
iii. Foster golf links update was postponed to next meeting
7. Unfinished Business
i. Proposed Code Amendments — Pete Mayer
1. Overview of slideshow showing public comment.
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2. Commissioner Graham brought a motion to forward the TMC update to council, 2"d by
commissioner Albert, all in favor
8. Directors Update
a. Kaboom!!! Partnership — Pete provided an update on paving the way with Kaboom!!! On helping fund and
working with them on the Riverton project which is currently in the early stages.
b. Starfire development — Forwarded to next meeting
c. Ranger recruitment — Forwarded to next meeting
9. Reports of Commissioners/Announcements
a. Commissioner Snow — gave an update for the Jovita Strong 5k, occurring May 3rd
1. TMC updates
2. Recreation Update
3. Golf Update - Pacifika
10. Tentative Agenda for 5/13 Commission Meeting
a. Draft PROS Plan review
b. Park Impact Fee — Preliminary findings/recommendations
c. Park Ranger program development — update
d.
11. Adjournment
Other:
Adjournment: The meeting was closed at 7:10 pm.