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PARK COMMISSION
MINUTES
February 14, 2018 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center
Call to Order: Chairperson Don Scanlon called the meeting to order at 5:32pm.
Attendance: Commissioners – Don Scanlon, Sean Albert, Scott Kruize, Matt Mega, Ivan Cockrum
Staff – Robert Eaton, Olena Perry
Approval of Minutes: Sean Albert moved to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2018 meeting. Scott Kruize
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Special Presentations: none
Citizen Comment: none
Business Items
A.Green Tukwila Update – Olena Perry walked through the Green Tukwila update that was in the agenda
packet highlighting some of the key points; MLK Day event successes (taught about ivy rings, high school
kids did great, 44 volunteers, UW fraternity group, 12 yds of mulch spread, good community building
event, diverse group). Olena Perry also shared about volunteer opportunities for the commissioners, like
crew leading registration. Scott Kruize offered to help with sharpening loppers. Ivan Cockrum offered to
assist with building an organizational system in the volunteer trailer. Matt Mega offered to help write
Stewardship Plans for other parks and crew lead in a pinch.
B.Acquisition – Matt Mega shared some thoughts he had on acquisition mentioning research he had done
for other cities and that Tukwila’s PROS Plan references. He suggested prioritizing sites that are adjacent
to existing parks and open space; filling gaps in areas with no parks; buffers, wetlands, and streams; and
donations or those interested in selling bequeathing property to the city since land value is so expensive.
There was also some discussion about the National Wildlife Foundation being a resource.
Other:
A.Robert reminded the commission of the Volunteer Appreciation Fair on Thursday, 2/15/18 @ 6:00PM and
the WRPA Annual Conference on May 1-3 in SeaTac.
B.The idea of getting city email accounts for the commissioners was discussed and staff will follow-up on
that.
C.Cory Briscoe respectfully resigned from the Park Commission due to a personal situation; he expressed his
appreciation for the brief opportunity he did have to serve on the commission.
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D.Heidi Watters is scheduled to provide an update on the S. 128 St Parcel at next month’s Park
Commission meeting.
Adjournment: At 6:34pm Scott Kruize moved to close the meeting. Ivan Cockrum seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.