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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark 2018-10-10 MinutesPARKS RFC RFAT ION PARK COMMISSION MINUTES October 10, 2018 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center Call to Order: Chairperson Don Scanlon called the meeting to order at 5:31pm. Attendance: Commissioners — Don Scanlon, Sean Albert, Scott Kruize, Ivan Cockrum, Nerissa Metully, Matt Mega Staff — Robert Eaton Approval of Minutes: Sean Albert moved to approve the minutes of the September 12, 2018 meeting. Scott Kruize seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Special Presentations: Sarah Kavage, Artist in Residence (AIR) for the Municipal Arts Plan, is one of two artists recently contracted for a year to begin community engagement and setting the framework for implementing art in Tukwila through the 1% for Art — Municipal Arts Plan. One AIR will focus on the Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) area and Sarah will be focusing on the Duwamish River. Sarah shared her experience with the Duwamish River, she will be focusing her time on engagement, promoting exposure and interaction with the river. She provided photos of previous work she has done along the Duwamish River and one proposed idea. The Commission dialoged for a while on this asking a few questions, including will there be actual, tangible art produced along the river to which Sarah replied there would likely be a combination of permanent, participatory, and temporary projects in her scope of work. The Commission asked that Sarah (and the other AIR) provide another presentation as the project progresses. Citizen Comment: none Business Items A. Green Tukwila Update — Robert Eaton shared some stats from the annual Green Tukwila Day event that happened at Tukwila Park again. There were 55 volunteers (30 of them were youth), 158 hours volunteered (which equates to $3,703.50 value when using the national hourly value of one volunteered hour), 122 native plants planted, and 6,000 square feet of ivy removed. There were great photos taken that can be accessed at https://flic.kr/s/aHsmoSvHfy. B. Acquisition — Robert Eaton shared that staff were approved by Council Committee on 9/25/18 to pursue both property donations. C. Park Naming— Following up from last month's presentation by King County on the Chinook Wind Mitigation Project, Robert Eaton asked the Commission if they were interested in revisiting the naming of the Duwamish Gardens Project Site. The Commission asked that this item be on the November agenda. D. 2019/20 P&R, CIP, FGL, Proposed Budget Overview — Robert Eaton quickly summarized the budget process the city has been going through including the 3% reductions for 2018 and for the proposed 2019/20 budget and Priority Based Budgeting. Other: A. FGL Bridge Naming Update —The Commission was informed that the sign for the Foster Golf Links bridge has been made, will be installed in the near future, and that an unveiling event will be held which the family will be invited to join in. The expense of the sign will be funding three ways, fund-raising by the Men's and Women's Clubs, Foster Golf Links Budget and the Park Commission budget. B. Expenditure Request —The Commission was asked, via a memo from Stephanie Gardner, if they would approve the purchase of Washington Apples for the Harvest Carnival. Sean Albert moved to approve the purchase of the apples for the Harvest Carnival, as outlined on the memo from Stephanie Gardner. Scott Kruize seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Adjournment: At 6:38pm Scott Kruize moved to close the meeting. Sean Albert seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.