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Home My WebLink AboutPark 2018-08-08 Minutes PARK COMMISSION MINUTES August 8, 2018 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center Call to Order: Chairperson Don Scanlon called the meeting to order at 5:32pm. Attendance: Commissioners – Don Scanlon, Scott Kruize, Ivan Cockrum, Sean Albert, Nerissa Metully Staff – Robert Eaton Approval of Minutes: Scott Kruize moved to approve the minutes of the May 9, 2018 meeting. Ivan Cockrum 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 monthly report and shared about Student Conservation Association (SCA) working at Tukwila Park this week. B. Acquisition – Robert Eaton shared about the potential Raisebeck parcel donation in the Ryan Hill neighborhood as well as another potential parcel donation near another existing park. The Commission was excited about the potential acquisition opportunities and communicated their support of it. C. Reading by the River – A postcard of upcoming events was distributed to the commission. One of the events highlighted was a new event at Duwamish Hill Preserve this year called Reading by the River. Other: A. Disc Golf – Robert Eaton shared a conversation he had with a long-time Tukwila Resident at the See You in the Park event last month about bringing disc golf to Tukwila. Robert showed a brief video to the commission providing an overview of disc golf and explained the biggest hurdle for Tukwila is physical space limitations. Typically, a disc golf course needs 5-30 acres however, small little three to six-hole courses can be arranged too. The commission discussed how adding disc golf at a park to activate the space more is similar to adding a new amenity like a basketball hoop, or exercise equipment. Support was given to look into adding a little three to six-hole course at an existing park. Adjournment: At 6:30pm Scott Kruize moved to close the meeting. Ivan Cockrum seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.