HomeMy WebLinkAboutPARK 2016-06-08 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETCity of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Parks & Recreation Department - Rick Still, Director
PARKS COMMISSION
Chair: Mike Martin
Vice Chair: Don Scanlon
AGENDA
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of Minutes (May 2016) ..................................................... ............................... pg.3
3. Citizen Comment
4. Business
a. Green Tukwila DRAFT 20 -Year Plan — Forterra (15mins) ............... ............................... n/a
b. Budget Update (20mins) .................................................................... ............................... n/a
c. Park Watch Program Update — See You in the Park Events ( 5mins ) ............................ n/a
S. Other
a. Park Commissioner Identification Name Badges ( 5mins) ................ ............................... n/a
6. Adjournment
Next Meeting: July 13, 2016 @ 5:30pm
Tukwila City Hall * 6200 Southcenter Boulevard * Tukwila, WA 98188 * 206-433-1800 * Website TukwiloWA.gov
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May 11, 2016 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center
Call to Order: Chairperson Mike Martin called the meeting to order at 5:32pm.
Attendance: Commissioners — Mike Martin, Sean Albert, Heidi Watters, Matt Mega
Staff— Robert Eaton, Mike Perfetti
Citizen — Gwen Vukich, Scott Kruize
Approval of Minutes: Sean Albert moved to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2016 meeting. Heidi Watters
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Citizen Comment: Gwen Vukich shared historical family pictures and information with the Park Commission and
encouraged them to use the Ray Carrossino name for the park naming. She submitted a packet of information as
well.
Business Items 41,1110111001,
A. Park Naming —Chair Mike Martin asked that all the names ul A"WO"consideration from last month's meeting
be written on the board. He then facilitated the first round of voting by having each Commissioner place a
mark on the board next to their top two Ch,"/ s. Five names had votes Carrossino Duwamish Gardens
(one vote), Ray Carrossino Pioneer Park (one Vol
Area (one vote), Chinook Wind Natural Area (thr
names with no votes were thp removed from tl
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the various votes. Then Char W" e Martin erase
vote for just one of th emaining five names on
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), Chinook WJ � one vote), Chinook Wind Restoration
e vf'` s), Tukwi,(9eritage Nature Park (one vote). All
list.' Discussion ensued regarding the reasoning behind
Xy/ e first round of votes and asked the Commissioners to
(,board. Chinook Wind Natural Area received the most
Sean Albert moved the new pr , site, referred to unofficially as Duwamish Gardens and Chinook Wind,
being developed between East1Vlarginal Way and Tukwila International Boulevard, be named "Chinook
Wind N ural Area" and that the history of the site be preserved by incorporating historical and
interprve signage throughout the park. Heidi Watters seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
B. Green Tukwila Update — Norah Kates, Project Manager with Forterra, provided an update on the progress
of this program. A flyer, as distributed to the Commissioners that included the program description,
goals, timeline; budge' �� d how the Commission could be involved. The DRAFT 20 Year Plan will be
included in the ''June Park Commission Agenda and the FINAL DRAFT 20 Year Plan after that where the
commission can forward it to the August 9, 2016 Community Affairs and Parks Committee.
C. Department Update
a. Staff informed the Commission of the RMS demos happening on May 16 and 23, that the
Duwamish Hill Preserve Phase 2b dedication will be scheduled for Spring 2017, that the Backyard
Wildlife Festival is happening on Saturday, May 14th at TCC, and that the large Big Leaf Maple tree
on the golf course fell. Staff also informed them of the WRPA award the See You in the Park
events received that the Park Commission sponsored last year and that staff are in the process to
hire a part time Parks Outreach Assistant to continue the leg work in developing the program
further.
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Other
A. New Park Commissioners Matt Mega and Heidi Watters informed staff they did not need jackets but think
it would be beneficial to have name tags so staff will get those ordered.
Adjournment: Heidi Watters moved to adjourn at 6:48pm. The motion was seconded by Sean Albert. The motion
passed unanimously.
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