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April 12, 2017 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center
Call to Order: Chairperson Mike Martin called the meeting to order at 5:33pm.
Attendance: Commissioners — Mike Martin, Don Scanlon, Matt Mega, Heidi Watters, Sean Albert
Staff — Robert Eaton, Mayor Ekberg
Citizens — Scott Kruize
Approval of Minutes: Scott Kruize attended the March meeting so his name was added to the minutes. Heidi
Watters moved to approve the amended minutes of the February 8, 2017 meeting. Don Scanlon seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Special Presentations:
Chairperson Mike Martin re- ordered the agenda moving Item 6.a to the beginning of the agenda to
accommodate Mayor Ekberg.
A. Mayor Ekberg asked the Park Commission to consider dedicating a. portion of Foster Park in honor of a
long -time active Tukwila resident and make a recommendation for Council. Staff provided an overview of
existing names at the park and offered to bring a recommendation to the next commission meeting based
upon how previous similar dedications have been done.
Citizen Comment: No comments.
Business Items
A. Community Tree Planting Program — Commissioner Watters shared info from the Seattle program
mentioning they do 1,000 trees a year, size is 1 " -3" caliper, 5 gal, or 6'. Commissioner Albert talked briefly
about the potential funding from the Clean Air project unfortunately it didn't come through.
Commissioner Mega spoke about Tacoma's program and how they offer coupons to residents, plant 500
trees annually and partnerwith the surface water utility to help pay for it since the trees benefit the
B. KaBOOM! Update — Robert informed the commission that the City was awarded the grant for new
playground equipment at Cascade View Community Park and that there will be a Design Day in early May
that will involve the community. Installation is scheduled for Saturday, July 8, 2017. The funding partner is
Forester's Financial.
C. Park Zoning —No progress on this. Commissioner Mega said he would try to get some information to
share with the Commission at the June meeting. Robert will reach out DCD about getting someone to
share about the COMP Plan as a first step.
Other:
A. Item was moved to beginning of agenda to accommodate Mayor Ekberg.
Adjournment: There was not motion to close the meeting.
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