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City of Tukwila
City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
April 10, 2018 – 5:30 p.m. – Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair, Kathy Hougardy, Zak Idan
Staff: David Cline, Jack Pace, Moira Bradshaw, Robert Eaton, Laurel Humphrey
Guest: Brandon Gonzales, LDC, Inc.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Krullercalled the meeting to order at 5:30p.m.
I.BUSINESS AGENDA
Ryan Hill Neighborhood Study Update
A.
Staff updated the Committee on the results of a comprehensive Ryan Hill neighborhoodstudy
that was initiated last year following the receipt of a Comprehensive Plan/Zoning amendment
to change 15 acres from Low Density Residentialto High Density Residential. The City
contracted with LDC, Inc. to prepare a study, including robust neighborhood outreach and
involvement to gather input from the community. Alternative land use scenarios were
prepared to gather opinions about the area’s future, which revealed that the north half of Ryan
Hill are more interested in future change including higher density than the southern half.
Committee members were briefed on the study results which included background,
neighborhood input, existing conditions, development scenarios, and conclusions. Chair
Kruller will speak to Council President Seal on how best to share this information with the rest
of the City Council. DISCUSSION ONLY.
Resolution: Increase Change Fund Level for Foster Golf Course
B.
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would increase the Foster Golf Links
Change Fund from $1,200 to $2,500. This is expected to improve operational efficiencies by
adding a third till to provide faster service in the Pro Shop during the busy season.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO APRIL 16, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
Grant Agreement: Green Tukwila
C.
Staff is seeking Council approval of an agreement with King Conservation District toaccept
$47,400in grant funds for increasing staff capacity, supplies and professional services for the
Green Tukwila program, which has a total two-year project cost of $117,400.00. If approved,
Tukwila will be allocating a total of 20 hrs/week to the Green Tukwila implementation. Because
this is a reimbursement grant, staff is seeking permission to overspend the Parks & Recreation
budget by around $23,800 in 2018 which will be reimbursed by the King Conservation District,
and this will appear in the year-end budget amendment. This expansion of the Green Tukwila
program will focus initially on Tukwila Park, Crystal Springs
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Park, and the South 128 th Parcel by taking them through the four phases of restoration.Chair
Kruller shared that she would like to see Southgate Park at 42 nd Avenue South and South 135 th
Street receive restoration attention in the future. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
APRIL 16, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
Grant Agreement: 10-Minute Walk
D.
Staff is seeking Council approval to accept $40,000 in grant funding from the National
Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) “10-Minute Walk” program. The 10-minute walk
pledge was signed by the Mayor in February and endorses a vision that everyone deserves a
park or open space within a 10-minute walk of home. Tukwila is one of just twelve cities selected
across the country to receive this grant, which was intended to reduce barriers to park access
in underserved communities, improve environmental conditions and community health, and
expand access to nature. Funds will be used to expand community engagement and advance
participation of underrepresented and marginalized communities. Councilmember Hougardy
noted that the Equity and Social Justice Commission should be briefed on all city efforts
devoted to increasing equity, including projects like this. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO APRIL 16, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
II.MISCELLANEOUS
Chair Kruller raised a concern about the TMC allowing property owners to raise and keep small
agricultural birds and animals - especially chickens - which appears to be creating unwanted results.
In the past 6 years since Tukwila made code changes to allow residents with small lot sizes the option
to raise small agricultural animals, neighborhoods are experiencing a significant increase in rodent
populations that are damaging vehicles parked on as well as off street, yard features and structures,
and are easily visible moving between yards at night, where once such a sight was rare. This appears
to be related to an inability to keep feed or seed - which is attracting and sustaining rodents. Kruller
and constituents say the comparison over the past 25 years to current conditions is starkly obvious
and could soon culminate in public health issues for residents and children in nearby schools.
Adjourned 7:00 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
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