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Home My WebLink AboutPark 2026-06-10 Agenda PacketThomas McLeod, Mayor Parks & Recreation Department — Pete Mayer, Director PARK COMMISSION Chair: Gina Bernhardt -Nielsen Vice Chair: Graham Mills AGENDA Wednesday, June 1Oth,2D2G 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center 1242442"aAve S Executive Board Room orTeams Click here tojoin the meeting Meeting ID: 2\835|2U64Y4 yaaacodc:n4y34B Download Teams Join oothe web Orcall io(audio only) +1253'292'0750,643092165# United States, Tacoma Phone Conference ID: 643 092 165# Find alocal number Reset PIN Learn More Meeting options 1. Call tuOrder pm 2. Approval ofAgenda __I* 2� 3. Approval ofK8inutes__1" 2nd 4. VVrittenPublic Comment S. New Business o. PROS Plan overview — Kris Kelly (3Ominutes) i Q&A(lOminutes) ii. Action Item: Recommendation for adoption (5 minutes) 6. Standing Items a. Park Planning and Development- Kris Kelly, Pete Mayer, Matthew Austin i Park Signageand VVayfindingUpdate —Matthew Austin (5minutes) ii Riverton Park Update: Current status of project —Matthew Austin (10 minutes) l. Informational: Phase 2design services —GGLO 2. Action item: Recommend forward toCSS iii. T[C[ampus Master Plan Update- Pete Mayer(5 minutes) b. Recreation- Kris Kelly (5minutes) c. Foster Golf Links- Kris Kelly (5minutes) 7. Unfinished Business a. Forwarded toJuly Meeting i. Park Impact Fee —preliminary findings/recommendations (tentotive) ii Playground ep|acementwmrkp|an item iii RestnoomLocation and Typing iv. ParkNoming—ProcessOvemiew 8. Directors Update a. Director update (l5 minutes) Tukwila City Hall ,G200 SouthcenterBoulevard ,Tukwila, WA 98188 ,206-433-1800 " Website: TukwilaWA.gov 9. Reports of Commissioners/Announcements 10. Tentative Agenda for 7/8 Commission Meeting a. Park Impact Fee — preliminary findings/recommendations (tentative) b. Playground replacement workplan item c. Restroom Location and Typing d. Park Naming — Process Overview 11. Adjournment Next Meeting: July 8th, 2026 @ 5:30pm PARK COMMISSION MINUTES April 8th, 2026 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center Call to Order: Commissioner Bernhardt -Nielsen called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. Attendance: Commissioners — Kathleen Gantz, Gina Bernhardt -Nielsen, Roby Snow, Greg Hammond, Graham Mills Staff —Pete Mayer, Kris Kelly, Matthew Austin, Mattie Powell, David O'Brien, Jefri Peters, Jo Anderson, Griffin Lerner Other: Approval of Minutes: 1st Albert, 2nd Mills Approval of Agenda: lst Albert, 2nd Mills Special Presentations: People's Project—Jefri Peters, Jo Anderson, Griffin Lerner Written Public Comment: Business Items: 5. New Business a. Introduction of new staff i. Mattie Powell — Capital Projects Manager, overview of work history and initial observations and projects. ii. David O'Brien — Recreation Coordinator, David provided a look into his background and specific areas of focus related to the recreation division. b. Letter of support— Pete Mayer i. Overview of letter of support request for upcoming grants related to the upcoming grants cycle. TCC Turf Conversion, Crestview Acquisition Grant. Commissioner Hammond made a motion to Authorize Commission Chair Gina Bernhart-Nielsen to draft and sign letter of support for the TCC Turf Renovation and Crestview Park Acquisition Grant, Seconded by Commissioner Mills, all in favor. c. Peoples Project—Jefri Peters, Jo Anderson, Griffin Lerner i. Griffin provided an overview of the project and identified purpose of the project. ii. Jo provided an update and insight to the structure of the steering committee which analyzed the scope and feasibility of all submissions. Jefri provided how the scope was narrowed based on cost and feasibility as well going through projects and locations that were identified as potential items residents could vote on. Projects were determined on feasibility related to, cost, maintenance, and timing iv. Commissioner Bernhardt-Niesen inquired on what percent were under 18, ratio came in at about 50% according to Jo. 6. Standing Items a. Commissioner Hammond made a motion to approve, Commission unanimously approved Adoption of the 2026 Work Plan b. Recreation — Jefri Peters i. World cup- Jefri provided an overview of world cup related activities, locations of viewing parties, game day events, ambassador programs ii. Summer events & Activities — Jefri updated the commission on the summer camps, movies in parks, and farmers markets. di. Foster golf links update was postponed to next meeting 7. Unfinished Business i. Proposed Code Amendments — Pete Mayer 1. Overview of slideshow showing public comment. 2. Commissioner Graham brought a motion to forward the TMC update to council, 2nd by commissioner Albert, all in favor 8. Directors Update a. Kaboom!!! Partnership — Pete provided an update on paving the way with Kaboom!!! On helping fund and working with them on the Riverton project which is currently in the early stages. b. Starfire development — Forwarded to next meeting c. Ranger recruitment — Forwarded to next meeting 9. Reports of Commissioners/Announcements a. Commissioner Snow — gave an update for the Jovita Strong 5k, occurring May 3`d 1. TMC updates 2. Recreation Update 3. Golf Update - Pacifika 10. Tentative Agenda for 5/13 Commission Meeting a. Draft PROS Plan review b. Park Impact Fee — Preliminary findings/recommendations c. Park Ranger program development — update d. 11. Adjournment Other: Adjournment: The meeting was closed at 7:10 pm.