HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-09 Community Affairs and Parks MinutesCOMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
August 9, 2010 5:00 p.m.; Conference Room #3
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Joe Duffie, Chair; Joan Hernandez and Verna Seal
Staff: Rick Still, Robert Eaton, Steve Lancaster and Kimberly Matej
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Duffle called the meeting to order at 4:58 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Codiga Park: Project Closeout
Staff is requesting Council approval for formal contract acceptance and release of retainage Construct
Co, LLC for the Codiga Park Construction Project.
This project called for various park amenities, including: parking, walking paths, grassy areas, native
plantings, and footings and pad for a picnic shelter (the actual shelter was installed by a separate
contractor). Two change orders were issued during this project and the project came in over $20,000 under
budget. A local Girl Scout troop has expressed interest in assisting the Parks Recreation Department in
completing the interpretive sign at the Park. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST
16 REGULAR MEETING CONSENT AGENDA.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Based on the subject matter of a citizen comment at a recent Council meeting, Committee Member Hernandez
inquired when the Tukwila History Society request to use the old Tukwila Library may be discussed at a
committee. Steve Lancaster responded that staff is currently conducting research on the request, and it will be
forthcoming to the Finance Safety Committee.
Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, August 23, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #3
Committee Chair Approval
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City of Tukwila
Community Affairs and Parks Committee