HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark 2017-09-13 Item 2 - Approval of 7/12/17 Minutes�TUKWItAPARK COMMISSION
PARKS & REC RENFION MINUTES
July 12, 2017 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center
Call to Order: Vice Chairperson Don Scanlon called the meeting to order at 5:33pm.
Attendance: Commissioners — Don Scanlon, Matt Mega, Sean Albert, Heidi Watters
Staff — Robert Eaton, Olena Perry, Mia Navarro, Nora Gierloff
Approval of Minutes: Sean Albert moved to approve the minutes of the lune 14, 2017 meeting. Matt Mega
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Special Presentations:
A. Mia Navarro, Community Engagement Manager presented an update on the Public Safety Plan. Mia
summarized the findings from the FACETS study that deals with response times and is the tool that will be
used to help determine the best locations for the new fire stations. Mia handed out copies of the
presentation slides and a flyer for the open house on August 10, 2017 @ 5:30pm at Fire Station 54 (across
the street from Foster High School). The commission asked a couple questions regarding the FACETS study
and thanked Mia for the update.
B. Olena Perry, Events and Volunteer Specialist, was introduced to the commission as she will be working on
the implementation of the Green Tukwila program now. Olena provided an overview of her role and
expressed her passion and excitement for this program.
C. Nora Gierloff, Deputy Director Community Development, hosted a time of Question and Answer for the
commission as it related to Park Zoning and Layers. Nora handed out a section of the TMC as it relates to
the Low Density Residential zoning as that is what most parks in Tukwila are zoned. She discussed the
difference between a zone and a layer and addressed the issues and concerns the commission had
regarding how to protect and preserve park or green space from being sold or developed both now and for
the future. The commission was appreciative of her knowledge and thanked her for coming.
Citizen Comment: none
Business Items
A. KaBOOM! Playground Proiect Update — Robert Eaton provided a brief update of the Build Day event that
happened on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Cascade View Community Park where around 160 people
assembled and installed the new playground. Several Councilmembers were in attendance as well as Park
Commissioner Heidi Watters.
Other:
A. The August 9, 2017 Park Commission meeting is cancelled and commissioners are encouraged to attend
the See You in the Park event at Foster Park, 5:30-7:00pm.
B. Robert mentioned that prior to this meeting he sent an email to the commissioners regarding the
commission handbook, trainings, and OPMA.
Adjournment: At 6:32pm Matt Mega moved to close the meeting. Sean Albert seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.