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PARKS COMMISSION
MINUTES
January 15, 2014 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center
Call to Order: Parks Committee Chairperson Sean Albert called the meeting to order at 5:38pm.
Attendance: Commissioners – Sean Albert, Don Scanlon, Alice Russell
Absent – Joanne McManus
Staff – Dave Johnson, David Cline
Presentation: Mr. Cline presented information to the Commissioners related to updating the City Ethics Code and
discussion took place about the possibility of formation of an Ethics Board.
Approval of Minutes: Don Scanlon moved to approve the Minutes of the November 16, 2013 meeting. Alice
Russell seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Citizen Comment: no citizen comment
Business Items
A.Project Update – The Commission reviewed the Project Update included in the Agenda Packet.
B.Gully Gardens Update – Dave Johnson shared the information with the Commission on the request to
rename the Pea Patch at Riverton Park to “Gully Gardens” and informed the Commission that Council will
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be taking final action at the February 3 Council meeting.
C.PROS Plan Update – Dave Johnson shared that the public comments are being compiled and incorporated
into the Draft Plan to be presented to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee on January 28. From
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there, it is scheduled to go to Council on February 10 with final adoption on February 18.
C.Park Rules Update – Dave Johnson explained that staff are working on a draft of updated Rules and
Regulations and hope to have a preliminary draft at an upcoming meeting for the Commission to review.
D.Department Update – Dave Johnson shared information with the Commission, including Summer program
planning, the youth/Teen basketball League began with over 300 kids signed up, and that we are planning
to interview applicants for the Commission vacancies.
Adjournment: Don Scanlon moved to adjourn at 6:30pm. The motion was seconded by Alice Russell. The motion
passed unanimously.
Next Meeting: February 19, 2014