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Parks and Recreation Commission
Agenda
Commissioners: Chair Richard Minutoli, Vice-Chair Annie Saurwein
Director: Julie Parascondola, CPRE
May 28, 2019
6:00 p.m.
Item Description Action Speaker Time
1.Call to order Chair 1 min
2.Roll Call Chair 1 min
3.Changes to the Agenda Chair 1 min
4.Public Comment (if any)Chair 6 min
5.West Hill Water Tower / Park Property Brian Levenhagen 20 min
6.King County Veterans, Seniors & Human
Services Levy Submittal
Julie Parascondola 15 min
7.Recreation Program Plan (Survey Results,
Data Discussion)
Julie Parascondola 60 min
8.Commission Guidelines for Political
Engagement
Julie Parascondola 15 min
9.Director/Commission Updates Chair 10 min
10. Adjournment Chair 1 min
Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting Minutes
Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
Date: April 23, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Centennial Bldg. Room 402
Attending: Chair Richard Minutoli, Vice-Chair Annie Sieger, Kathleen Roberts,
Kristie Duggan, Randy Furukawa, Richard Minutoli, Scott Taylor, Todd
Minor, Zandria Michaud, Deputy Director Brian Levenhagen
Absent: Ed Keeley, Tim Wilson, Jennifer Ritchie
1. Call to Order/Roll Call:
Commission Chair Michaud called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Changes to Agenda:
Scott Taylor requested to add Interurban Trail. The discussion was opened up
after Item 6. Commissioner Taylor brought up the entrance ramp of the trail to
the road would be a detour in the development phase. Last week after the
closure, he visited the detour and shared that the path is not as safe as it could
be. Deputy Director requested an email from Commissioner Taylor to address
with the developers regarding this issue.
3. Minutes dated March 26, 2019:
Approved with minor changes
4. Public Comment:
None
5. Operations – Natural Areas
Operations Superintendent Garin Lee shared a PowerPoint presentation
regarding Parks Operations Natural Area Management, level of service,
protocols, and processes. Copies of the presentation will be sent out to
Commission Members. The Superintendent opened the floor to questions.
6. King County Parks Levy Update
Deputy Director Levenhagen shared a PowerPoint outlining the 2020-2025 King
County Parks Levy. Copies of the presentation will be sent out to Commission
Members. The Deputy Director opened up the floor to questions.
7. Marketing Plan Update
Deputy Director Levenhagen presented a PowerPoint presentation outlining the
Marketing Plan and shared statistics from the survey. Parks new Marketing and
Engagement Coordinator Haleigh Elliott was introduced to the Commission.
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Haleigh provided a hand out regarding the approach to Kent’s PRC 2019 Re-
Brand process.
8. Recreation Plan Update
Deputy Director discussed MyKentRecreationPlan.com site survey and the
timeline concerning the Recreation program planning. Haleigh to provide content
for Commission to send out on Social Media to increase participation in the
survey.
9. Human Services Master Plan and CDBG Consolidated Plan Updates
Deputy Director provided handouts of the Consolidated Plan Timeline.
10. Director Updates/Commission Updates
Provided Guidelines for the commission regarding local government election
campaigning. Commission wanted further guideline interpretation based on
past activities as to what they are and are not allowed to do.
11. Adjournment:
Commission Chair Minutoli concluded the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
Ronald Lashley Jr
Ronald Lashley Jr.
Parks and Recreation Commission Secretary