HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark 2013-09-18 Item 2 - Approval of 7/17/13 MinutesTUKWILA
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July 17, 2013 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center
Call to Order: Parks Committee Chairperson Sean Albert called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
Attendance: Commissioners — Sean Albert, Joanne McManus, Alice Russell, Don Scanlon
Staff — Dave Johnson, Sandra Whiting
Presentation: Edward Johannes of Diexis Consultants provided a presentation, "Rare and Disjunct Mollusk
Species in Crystal Springs Park, Tukwila ". Presentation slide show is included in these Minutes. Commissioners
and visitors asked questions of Mr. Johannes.
Approval of Minutes: Alice Russell moved to approve the Minutes of the June 19, 2013 meeting. Joanne
McManus seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Citizen Comment: no citizen comment
Business Items
A. Project Update — The Commission reviewed the Project Update provided at the meeting.
B. Tukwila Tree & Environment Advisory Committee Update — Since the last Park Commission meeting, the
Tree Committee has presented their information to the Planning Commission and City Council, and there
appears to be only minor changes.
C. PROS Plan Update — Dave Johnson updated the Commissioners on the status of the PROS Plan process,
and the information that will be going forward to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee.
D. Department Update — Dave Johnson informed the Commission of recent staffing changes in the
department — Parks Superintendent Paul Surek is retiring after 21 years of service, and Parks Maintenance
Worker Eric Bendfeldt is resigning. Attendance at the Family 4`h event is estimate at approximately 5,000
and the event went well. The next community event is the Touch -a -Truck event on July 27th. Attendance
for Summer Camps is up approximately 20% compared to 2012. Information was provided to the
Commission on the re -start of the Preschool Program and On -line Registration, both of which are going
forward to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee.
Other
A. Discussion took place about DNA testing to be done on the findings at Crystal Springs Park. Don Scanlon
made a motion to fund the DNA testing for $250.00. Joanne McManus seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously,
Adjournment: Don Scanlon moved to adjourn at 7:OOpm. The motion was seconded by Alice Russell. The motion
passed unanimously.
Next Meeting: TBA
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