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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark 2025-10-08 MinutesPARK COMMISSION MINUTES October 8th, 2025 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center Call to Order: Commissioner Kathleen Gantz called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. Attendance: Commissioners —Kathleen Gantz, Sean Albert, Gina Bernhardt -Nielsen, Roby Snow, Greg Hammond, Graham Mills Staff —Pete Mayer, Kris Kelly, Jefri Peters, Matthew Austin Other: Lindsay Martin, Keith Bates(Otak) Approval of Minutes: 1st Graham, 2nd Roby Approval of Agenda: 1st Gina, 2nd Graham Special Presentations: Lindsay Martin, Keith Bates (Otak) Citizen Comment: None submitted Business Items: 5. New Business a. Update on the Trails Masterplan — Lindsay Martin, Keith Bates, OTAK i. Lindsay provided a deeper dive from the previous meeting, including a updated timeline. 1. Identified purpose of the planning document, vision, and purpose to aligning a continuous network, connecting the region, neighborhoods and community. 2. Commissioner Bernhardt -Nielsen highlighted economic value and economic development possibilities 3. Overview of GIS inventory assets, trail types, regional spine, classification identification with surfacing 4. Lindsay identified the level of planning and resource documents referenced to create the document such as working with the forest service development guild lines, King County Trails and various other regional municipalities. 5. Next steps include finalizing the draft of chapter 6, completing the final details of the trail additions, prioritization and cost estimates, as well as implementation strategies. b. Directors Message — Pete Mayer i. World cup — Director Mayer identified city goals and intentions as preparations for world cup continue. With focuses on Beautification and an emphasis on investments that lift the community beyond the world cup timeline. Using the world cup as an opportunity to demonstrate our potential. ii. Hazelnut Amenity — Director Mayer provided the Mayor McLeod's recommendation is that the park commission move forward with a masterplan for the site 1. Commissioner Gantz identified concern that the community would be without a park or amenity for potentially many years. c. Bylaws i. Reminder on bylaws regarding commission elections to occur in January, as well as the need for special committee on the PROS Plan 1. Commissioners Graham, Gantz, Snow identified interest however wanted to know the time commitment of meetings and more details of what level of commitment that would require. d. Kaboom update Tukwila City 6200 Southcent r Boulevard • Tukwila, , . 88 • 206-4 Website: Tuk ila Ago i. Matthew Austin provided a final update of the Kaboom playground build, noting that the final piece of work, paving the entrance was completed and the Playground is officially complete. Mr. Austin expressed gratitude and appreciation to the commission which was very well represented in the volunteer group. e. Commissioner to CSS 10/13/25 i. Commissioner Gantz and Bernhart-Nielsen identified they would go 1. It was later determined this was bumped to November 10tn f. Student rep slides was moved to unfinished business. g. Year end Agenda was revised to the following: 1. 11/12 a. Commission budget options b. Annual Report c. Student Rep Slides 2. 11/12 a. World cup update b. Annual Report 3. 12/10 commission -based team building activity 4. 1/14 a. Commission elections b. 2026 Work plan creation c. Duwamish Sport Court Mural 6. Unfinished business: a. Student Rep Slides Other: Adjournment: The meeting was closed at 7:12 pm.