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Parks &Recreation Department
PARKS COMMISSION
Chair: Sean Albert
Vice Chair: Don Scanlon
AGENDA
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center
1. Call to Order
2. Presentation — Regional Fire Authority ............................ ............................... n/a
Presented by Moira Bradshaw and Chris Flores
3. Approval of Minutes
a, June 17, 2015 ........................................................... ............................... pg. 3
4. Citizen Comment
5. Business
a. Park Watch Program Update ................................... ............................... n/a
b. Duwamish Hill Preserve Phase 2 Update ............... ............................... n/a
c. 4Culture Heritage Cultural Facilities Grant ........... ............................... pg. 5
d. Department Update ................................................ ............................... n/a
6. Other
7. Adjournment
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MINUTES
June 17, 2015 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center
Call to Order: Chairperson Sean Albert called the meeting to order at 5:33pm.
Attendance: Commissioners —Sean Albert, Mike Martin, Joanne McManus DRAFT
Staff Dave Johnson, Robert Eaton
Approval of Minutes: Mike Martin moved to approve the minutes of the May 20, 2015 meeting. Joanne
McManus seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Business Items
A. Park Watch Program — Staff provided an update to the Commission on the progress of the Park Watch
Program. Kick Off meeting was held with 27 attendees and AD HOC teams are meeting to prep and plan
for the upcoming events. The first event will be on July 8th at Joseph Foster Park. Outreach includes
direct mail and utilizing the Community Connectors.
B. Duwamish Hill Preserve Update — Staff informed the Commission of progress of the Duwamish Hill
Preserve and that work may begin as early as June 22 "d
C. Department Update — Staff provided updates to the commission on Maintenance, Programs, Golf, and
Rentals.
D. Park Rules and Regulations — Staff noted that City Council adopted the updated Rules and Regs on May 4th
and thanked the Commission for their work on this. Staff are now exploring what the Rules sign would
look like and presented the idea of using symbols. Commission liked the progress of the work and
encouraged staff to work towards a "positive" feel of the sign.
E. Trail User Education — Staff presented information on a trail user education program and accompanying
trail signs to help address citizen concern regarding trail use. The Commission supports this as an
opportunity to engage users and likes the share the trail concept. Commissioner suggestions include
trying to avoid "traffic sign" feel, be representative of the community, and explore pavement markings.
Other
A. Staff presented an update on the Green City Partnership. Staff and Forterra presented information at the
May 26`h CAP meeting and there was strong support for it. Staff and Forterra will be meeting to develop
plan and scope of work to perform an assessment of the tree canopy and to identify short-term and long-
term goals of the program to present back to council at the July 13`h CAP meeting.
B. Staff presented an update on the status of the Park Rules sign including a draft version.
Adjournment: Mike Martin moved to adjourn at 6:15pm. The motion was seconded by Joanne McManus. The
motion passed unanimously.
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Duwamish Hill Preserve - Phase 2 "Cultural Garden" Project
Grant Application to 4Culture's Heritage Cultural Facilities Program
Anticipated Request: $250,000
Proposal:
Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department proposes to submit an application to 4Culture's
Facilities Program requesting approximately $250,000 for capital improvements including
ecological restoration and heritage interpretive elements for Duwamish Hill Preserve.
Funding source:
King County and 4Culture are partnering to make a "momentous investment in regional
cultural infrastructure with a one -time program called Building for Culture" which will help
create and renovate large, small, urban and rural arts and heritage facilities. This $20
million fund is touted as "the largest capital program 4Culture has ever implemented, and is
the first major investment in decades to support cultural infrastructure in Seattle and across
the county."
Requirements:
■ No new matching funds are required - the project budget includes funds
previously committed to the project from the City of Tukwila, King County, King
Conservation District and Washington State.
■ Applicants having a total project budget of $1 -10 million may request up to 10% of
their project cost. Duwamish Hill Preserve's Phase 2 budget is approximately $2.6
million including acquisition and restoration, so a request of $250,000 falls under the
10% maximum threshold.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they provide programmatic activities
focused on the identification, collection, evaluation, preservation, restoration,
exhibition, and /or interpretation of King County heritage. Duwamish Hill Preserve's
Phase 2 project involves restoration, exhibition, and interpretation through creation
of a "cultural garden" highlighting native plants in Puget Sound Salish culture, and
through interpretation regarding traditional uses of plants by Native Americans.
• Application is due September 9, 2015 and funds from this program are anticipated to
be available in early 2016.
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