HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07-26 Community Affairs and Parks MinutesCOMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
July 26, 2010 5:00 p.m.; Conference Room #3
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Joe Duffie, Chair; Joan Hernandez and Verna Seal
Staff: Rick Still, Tracy Gallaway, Shannon Fisher and Kimberly Matej
Guests: Chuck Parrish and Holly Taylor, Past Forward
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Duffie called the meeting to order at 4:57 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
City of Tukwila
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Naming of Park Property Duwamish Riverbend Hill
As required by Resolution No. 1400, staff is seeking full Council approval of a resolution to name the park
property located at 3800 South 115 Street.
The Parks Commission was given five names to choose from for the park: The Hill, Duwamish Riverbend
Hill, Grandmother's Hill, Poverty Hill and Duwamish Hill Preserve. Resolution No. 1400 outlines criteria
to be considered when choosing a name for City property. The Parks Commission has recommended the
park be called Duwamish Hill Preserve; however, the City Council has final naming authority.
In response to a Committee inquiry, Holly Taylor, from Past Forward a consulting firm specializing in
heritage education and historic preservation, reported why the word preserve is used in the park's title. She
explained that the term preserve suggests an area where wildlife, plants or geographic features are located,
as compared to an active park area with sporting areas and /or playground equipment.
Input regarding the park name was obtained from local tribes as well as an active volunteer group. Friends
of the Hill are in favor of the recommended name. FORWARD TO AUGUST 9 COW FOR
DISCUSSION.
B. 2010 Parks Recreation Update Special Events
As information only, staff gave a brief PowerPoint presentation on the Special Events division of the Parks
Recreation Department.
The Special Events division begins the kick -off of the festival season each year on the second Saturday in
May with the annual Backyard Wildlife Festival. As part of this Festival, a Recycled Art Show was added
in 2008. Staff also provided a brief highlight of the following other special events:
Family 4 at Fort Dent Park
Peanut Butter Jam Concert Series sponsored by 4Culture
Summer Outdoor Cinema Series (summer)
Tukwila Days Community Festival, including the Annual Car Show, Sports for Hunger
Volleyball Tournament and Tukwila Days Art Show
Family Movie Night (winter)
Family Fright Night
Winterfest
Holiday Giving Program
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Parks Recreation staff estimated that 10,000 people attend Tukwila special events throughout the year.
INFORMATION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:19 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, August 9, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #3
Committee Chair Approval
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