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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark 2015-09-16 MinutesT U KW 1. L A PARKS COMMISSION PARKS P �M.u��� �1�><�:� o, � f! MINUTES f September 16, 2015 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center Call to Order: Chairperson Sean Albert called the meeting to order at 5:32pm. Attendance: Commissioners — Sean Albert, Mike Martin, Don Scanlon, Joanne McManus Staff — Robert Eaton Approval of Minutes: Don Scanlon moved to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2015 meeting. Mike Martin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Business Items A. Park Watch Program — Robert Eaton provided an update to the Commission on the progress of the Park Watch Program including the Logic Model, draft Charter, and invited Commissioners to attend the upcoming AD HOC meeting on May 27th as a way to be involved. Additional ways to be involved include attending the "Meet & Greet" events in July and helping to spread the word to the community about the program. Duwamish Hill Preserve Update — Robert Eaton informed the Commission of progress of the Duwamish Hill Preserve. He briefly went over the latest work happening on site and the current schedule. Pathway sub -grade prep, sheet mulching woodland buffer area and irrigation is about 70% complete, just need heads installed now. C. 4Culture Heritage Cultural Facilities Grant — Robert Eaton provided an overview of the grant application, purpose and budget explaining that this grant is to mostly finish Phase 2B work (including establishment of meadow and woodland landscapes, design and fabrication of an entrance kiosk, five interpretive benches and 12 interpretive signs. D. Department Update — Staff provided updates on current NRPA Conference that the Director and Dave Johnson are attending and three upcoming volunteer work parties in the parks on Friday, September 18, 2015. Other A. Robert Eaton provided an update to the Commission on the budget of the Park Watch Program. As of 9- 15-15 the program expenditures were $2,916.59. The Parks Commission had sponsored the program with $2,000. Robert Eaton said he could absorb the overage in the Parks Maintenance Budget if the Parks Commission did not want to. Discussion ensued about what the commission's budget is ($3,000) and about giving the rest to the Park Watch Program or to the Halloween Carnival like they typically have for the last several years. Don Scanlon moved that the Parks Commission donate 50% of their remaining budget to the Halloween Carnival and 50% to the Spirit of Giving Holiday Program. Mike Martin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. B. Robert Eaton presented information on the Green City Partnership program through Forterra. Mr. Eaton noted that the Community Affairs and Parks Committee will be hearing the issue on May 26, 2015. Mike Martin moved that the Park Commission support Tukwila's involvement in a Green City Partnership including providing for the long -term sustainability of the partnership. Alice Russell seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. C. Mike Martin shared that he would like the Parks Commission to be utilized more and have more substantial work (i.e. grant application review, plans review, decision points for the Green Tukwila plan). He also suggested moving the meeting to the City Council Chambers in efforts to be more accessible to the public and increase public input and /or participation. Discussion ensued as to whether location is the issue or that it's the Parks Commission's responsibility to reach out and promote the commission. It was also suggested the commission look ahead to next year and identify some specific goals for 2016. Robert Eaton confirmed that they can be more involved with the Green Tukwila plan and confirmed that a commissioner could join the Green Tukwila planning team. D. Don Scanlon requested the commission limit future presentations to 30mins. Adjournment: Don Scanlon moved to adjourn at 6:12pm. The motion was seconded by Mike Martin. The motion passed unanimously.