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400 West Gowe, Kent 98032.
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Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda
Commissioners: Chair, Zandria Michaud - Co-Chair Annie Sieger
Director: Julie Parascondola, CPRP
February 27, 2018
6:00 p.m.
Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Roll Call / Call to order - Chair Michaud 01
2. Changes to the Agenda - Chair Michaud 01
3. Approve Minutes Summary dated January
23, 2018
YES Chair Michaud 01
4. Final Bylaws NO Julie Parascondola 15
5. Parks and Human Services Committee
Discussion
NO All 20
6. 2019-2020 Budget NO Julie Parascondola 30
7. Commission Project NO All 30
8. Director Updates NO All 20
Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting Minutes
January 23, 2018
Kent, Washington
Approval Pending
Date: January 23, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers East
Attending: Chair Zandria Michaud, Co-chair Annie Sieger, Annette Bailes, Dan
Barrett, Randy Furukawa, Kari Hedrick, Richard Minutoli, Jennifer
Ritchie, Lacey Seaton, Clark Stevens, Director Julie Parascondola
Absent: Brandon Parsons, Emily Grupp, Erika Overall, Kalika Carver-Cox, Tye
Whitfield
1. Call to Order/Roll Call:
Commission Chair Zandria Michaud called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Changes to Agendas:
No Changes to agenda
3. Minutes dated October 24 & November 28, 2018:
Were approved as edited by unanimous vote.
4. Welcome by the Mayor
Mayor reiterated her dedication to the City of Kent and opened the floor to
questions.
5. Presentation/Discussion by Kent PD
Discussed standard operation procedures of Special Operations Unit consisting of
6 officers and Commander. S.O.U. is the Bike and Boat Unit that support Parks
in areas of events safety and security as well as gang activity and interact with
the City of Kent’s homeless and transient population with a goal of making Kent
Parks Safe and fun for visitors.
6. Final Bylaws and Ordinance for the Parks and Recreation Commission
Director Julie Parascondola shared updated approved Bylaws with Commission
and went over changes to them. Will be submitted to City Council.
7. Updated on YMCA Community Benefits | Long-Term Agreement
Director Julie Parascondola shared the Operations Committee December 5,
2017, handout and outlined the five agreements regarding the 50-year
community benefit.
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8. Announcements
Director Julie Parascondola shared the Department of Parks, Recreation and
Community Services 2017 accomplishments and 2018 work plan handout from the
All-Staff meeting held January 10, 2018.
Commissioner Dan Barrett submitted a letter addressing the need for new parks
open space development of recreation facilities in the Panther Lake Community.
9. Adjournment:
Chair Michaud concluded the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Ronald Lashley Jr
Ronald Lashley Jr.
Parks and Recreation Commission Secretary