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PARK COMMISSION
MINUTES
March 13, 2019 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center
Call to Order: Chairperson Kruize called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
Attendance: Commissioners — Sean Albert, Don Scanlon, Scott Kruize, Ivan Cockrum,
Staff — Robert Eaton
Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Scanlon moved to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2019 meeting.
Commissioner Albert seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Special Presentations: none
Citizen Comment: none
Business Items
A. Develop 2019 Workplan — Mr. Eaton provided a handout that outlined five potential areas of focus for the
Park Commission this year: 1) Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan Update, 2) Tukwila Pond, 3)
Acquisitions, 4) Green Tukwila, and 5) Coordination with the ARTS Commission. Each area was elaborated
on in brief detail and there was agreement that this was a good plan for 2019 with the largest area of
focus being involvement in the PROS Plan process.
B. Tukwila Pond — Mr. Eaton informed the commission that he is scheduled to present at the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee (LTAC) on March 26th seeking funding approval to hire a consultant to preform
Master Planning for Tukwila Pond. The commission asked to review the presentation before it goes to
LTAC and offered to attend if that would help support the ask.
Other: In response to a question Commissioner Scanlon asked earlier in the month, Mr. Eaton provided an
overview of the list of capital projects that are now unfunded with the reallocation of REET 1 funds to the Public
Safety Plan. Mr. Eaton also provided an update on the four different potential acquisition projects going on right
now, 146th, 116t", Parcel T and Parcel R.
Commissioner Scanlon shared that a recent study indicated that the there are salmon at Duwamish Gardens and
the site looks to be doing a good job of meeting the intended goal for that site. He also mentioned that there are
reports of salmon in a couple of the smaller creeks and therefore it is important that the flap gates be functioning
properly. Thirdly, Commissioner Scanlon asked if anyone is currently working with the city to steward Codiga Park
and that he would like to connect with some folks that are volunteering at that site under the Duwamish River
Clean-up Coalition to make sure there is an intentional plan that is being communicated with the city. Mr. Eaton
in formed him there is not currently a city designated steward for that site.
Commissioner Albert asked if there is any update on the BNSF Railroad access issue. Mr. Eaton said he hadn't
heard anything for a long time and will look into it and get back to the commission.
Adjournment: At 6:39pm Commissioner Cockrum moved to close the meeting. Commissioner Scanlon seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.