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City Of Tukwila
QD Community Affairs and Parks Committee
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2009 S: 00 p. m.; Conference Room #3
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Verna Griffin, Chair; Joe Duffle and Kathy Hougady
Staff: Jack Pace, Rick Still, Rhonda Berry and Kimberly Matej
CALL TO ORDER: Council President Hernandez called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Interlocal Agreement with SeaTac for Communitv Center to Communitv Center Proiect
Staff is seeking full Council approval of an interlocal agreement between the Cities of Tukwila and
SeaTac for a trail and connection program study and preliminary design of a bicycle /pedestrian trail
connecting the community centers of Tukwila and SeaTac.
King County has agreed to provide a funding match to SeaTac and Tukwila's share of the cost for the
study and preliminary design, resulting in cumulative funding of $48,800. Tukwila's portion of the initial
phase of this project is $12,200 and is budgeted for in the current CIP (page 52).
Due to schedule constraints limiting upcoming Council meetings, staff is seeking approval of this item at
the Special Meeting directly following the March 23 COW. Tukwila is the last agency seeking approval
for this interlocal agreement. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MARCH 23 COW FOR
DISCUSSION (SPECIAL MEETING TO FOLLOW ON MARCH 23).
B. Briefine on New Growth Targets
The City updates its Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) annually with a complete re -write every seven
years. The next Plan re -write deadline is December 2011. In preparation for updates and the re- write, Jack
Pace provided information to Committee members regarding new growth targets that may be included in
future changes to the City's Comp Plan.
Jack gave a brief overview of the framework for local comprehensive plan updates /re- writes that will
include updated targets for local growth of housing and jobs. Trends are showing a faster population
growth then projected in 2004, and planners throughout the county are suggesting that, once established,
the new growth targets should we utilized in cities' comprehensive plans.
Benefits of updating growth targets now, include:
Allowing ample time to plan for future growth for the 2011 Comprehensive Plan
re- write.
Aligning Countywide Planning Policies with Vision 2040, a 4- county region
growth management, transportation and economic development strategy.
Additionally, changes in growth targets for our local area may be discussed at a future Suburban Cities
Association meeting. INFORMATION ONLY.
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C. 2008 4 Ouarter Renorts
The Committee reviewed the status of program goals as outlined in the 2008 4 Quarter Report. The
Committee asked clarifying questions as appropriate. INFORMATION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, March 23, 2009— 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #3
L. Committee Chair Approval
Mi y KAM. Reviewed by RS.