HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark 2018-04-11 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETCity of Tukwila
Parks & Recreation Department - Rick Still, Director
PARK COMMISSION
Chair: Don Scanlon
Vice Chair: Scott Kruize
AGENDA
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of Minutes (March 2018) Pg. 1
3. Special Presentations
a. Mia Navarro - Strategic Plan & 2019/20 Budget (15mins) n/a
4. Citizen Comment
5. Business
a. Green Tukwila Update (5mins) Pg. 3
b. Acquisition Policy (10mins) n/a
c. S 128th St Parcel Naming (15mins) n/a
6. Other
a. Park Commissioner Name Badges (2mins) n/a
7. Adjournment
Next Meeting: May 9, 2018 @ 5:30pm
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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March 14, 2018 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center
CaII to Order: Chairperson Don Scanlon called the meeting to order at 5:31pm.
Attendance: Commissioners — Don Scanlon, Sean Albert, Scott Kruize, Ivan Cockrum
Staff— Robert Eaton
Citizen — Heidi Watters, Greta Watters, Morgan Watters
Approval of Minutes: Scott Kruize moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2018 meeting. Sean Albert
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Special Presentations: none
Citizen Comment: none
Business Items
A. Green Tukwila Update — Robert Eaton pointed out a few of the highlights from the report.
B. Acquisition — Don Scanlon provided two aerial maps to the commission of a potential acquisition area
along the Southgate Creek that could possible connect the Southgate and Riverton parks. He also handed
out information on the Certified Community Wildlife Habitat program and spoke of the importance of this
program and how people could become certified.
Other:
A. Heidi Waters, Forest Steward for the S 128th St Parcel, provided an update to the commission on the
progress of work being done on site by volunteers. Heidi also shared her conceptual master plan for the
site. The commission was very appreciative of her work on this and was excited to see a plan.
Conversation ensued around some of the logistical and problematic issues of the site and how to deal
with them. Robert Eaton will route the plan through the Green Tukwila Management Team and other
appropriate staff for review and feedback.
B. Robert Eaton informed the commission that the attorney's office has been asked about the legal issues
related to the Park Commissioners having city email accounts. The question relates to benefit for Public
Records Requests vs. OPMA if commissioners were to begin discussing things outside of the public
meetings via email. An update is forth coming.
Adjournment: At 6:40pm Scott Kruize moved to close the meeting. Ivan Cockrum seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
Green Tukwila Update
April 3, 2018
Admin Update:
• Olena Perry finished event flyer for 2018
• Staff is continuing to learn the Access Volunteer Database and discussing what information is
beneficial to be tracking and what is not necessary
• Roles and responsibilities being further defined
• Main Green Tukwila program management is moving to Stephanie Gardner, implementation
and synchronization of communication being Olena Perry
• Funding from Parks Division, Recreation Division, and KCD Jurisdictional Funds
Volunteer Update:
• Signs went up at Tukwila Park and 128th Parcel stated "Forest Under Restoration"
• United Way of King County is working as a volunteer database for city lead events
• Outreach continuing
Partner Update
• Forterra is continuing to host work parties at BECU, attendance has been low
• Forterra had a wonderful event for the Green Cities Summit
• ECOSS has partnered with Seattle City Light to steward the lot just North of the Hill
Upcoming events:
April 19th Beautify and care for your steam property, KCD
• https://www.facebook.com/events/819073604966550/
• Free educational event at the Tukwila Library
o Topics Include:
- Minimizing pollution runoff on your property
- Controlling invasive weeds
- Utilizing native plants for wildlife habitat and erosion control
- Adding value and beauty to your yard naturally
- Learning about environmental regulations that impact your property
April 21" Duwamish Alive
• Shoreline Challenge (full) Forterra Lead
• Duwamish Hill Preserve (full) Forterra Lead
• Duwamish Hill Preserve Wetlands & Forest, Seattle City Light, ECOSS & Mountains to Sound Lead
• Duwamish Hill Preserve Native Plant Nursery, Common Acre and Seattle City Light Leads
• Cecil Moses Park, King County Parks Lead
• North Wind's Weir, (full) EarthCorps Lead
April 25th 128th Parcel, Heidi Watters, work party
• 11-2pm, Homeschool Group
April 25 -26th McKinstry starts works parties at Crystal Springs
• 2 work parties each with 50+ employees
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