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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark 2025-09-10 Minutes11 KS PARK COMMISSION MINUTES September 10t'', 2025 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center Call to Order: Commissioner Kathleen Gantz called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm. Attendance: Commissioners —Kathleen Gantz, Sean Albert, Gina Bernhardt -Nielsen, Roby Snow, Joe Camacho Greg Hammond, Graham Mills Staff —Mayor Thomas McLeod, Pete Mayer, Kris Kelly, Jefri Peters, Matthew Austin Other: Approval of Minutes: 1st Gina, 2nd Greg Approval of Agenda: 1st Sean, 2nd Graham Special Presentations: OTAK(Lindsay Martin, Keith Bates), King County GIS (Josh Popelka), SCJ (Chris Overdorf, Juliana Loli) Citizen Comment: None submitted, A number of citizens presented themselves in the meeting and asked to provide in person public comment. Chair Gantz allowed them to speak prior to when the topic was presented given the commission rules allow for written public comment. During Item C, Business Items: 5. New Business a. Update on the Trails Masterplan — OTAK i. Keith and Lindsay provided an update of where we are on the Trails Masterplan and the timeline of the project as it remains. They are scheduled to provide a more in depth update to the Masterplan at the next meeting. b. Update on the Park fun finder / GIS effort — King County GIS i. Josh provided an overview of the Park fun finder app, a high level of it's functions and took suggestions from the commissioners. ii. Commissioner Graham asked how the phone/pc versions will vary. 1. Josh indicated that they are working on the final layout for the phone/tablet version but are ensuring the overall function of the collected data. c. Hazelnut Park amenity — Parks and Recreation i. Mayor McCloud provided opening comments and a desire to recognize the historical value and bridge the needs of the site of the old fire station, park, and historical society. ii. Kathy Hougardy spoke on behalf of the Historical society regarding the Hazelnut amenity and the need to have the historical societies voice on a site they share with Hazelnut Park and Old Fire Station 52. She spoke on a desire to not have the amenity as presented and a desire to instead the park be master planned to consider the desires of the local community surrounding the Parcel. She indicated that the proposed amenity could preclude them from utilizing the space as they intend such as for increased events in the park and that the boulder is not in alignment with that. iii. Commissioner Gantz asked for clarification of whether the lease was for the entire site or just the building the historical society operates out of. iv. Matthew Austin spoke about the events that lead to the selection of the amenity going over a presentation of the different types of outreach, the differences between park masterplans, playground masterplans and amenity modifications. Provided greater clarification on the boulder, age range, modular nature. Planning documents referenced, public comment received, and information that lead to the selection of the boulder. v. Kate Kruller spoke about the need to ensure the community voices are heard. Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.g►ov vi. Deputy Director Kris Kelly indicated that the department relied on the PROS plan as the outreach component. vii. Kathy Hougardy was given more time to speak after her initial 5 minutes ending with the recommendation of the Historical Society is to not install the amenity. viii. Parks Commissioners requested the Parks department provided potential alternatives and costs for different amenities for that location. d. 2026 Pros Plan support and input — SCJ i. Provided information and an overview of the Parks and Recreation Open Space Planning effort they have been contracted for as well as the process. e. Kaboom Support — Sign up i. Matthew Austin spoke about the Kaboom dates and reminded commissioners to sign up. f. Commissioner update to CSS 10/13 i. Commissioner Gantz will present. g. Year end Agenda 1. 10/8 a. Hazelnut b. Bylaws c. Trails masterplan presentation, Q/A d. Annual report 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: 7. Reports of commissioners/announcements: a. Commissioner Camacho resigned 8. Agenda for Next Meeting: a. Bylaws review b. Trails Masterplan presentation, Q/A Other: Adjournment: The meeting was closed at 7:21 pm.