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Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting Minutes
Kent, Washington
Approved
Date: June 26, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Centennial Building, Conference Room 402
Attending: Chair Dan Barrett, Co-chair Zandria Michaud, Annette Bailes, Annie
Sieger, Barry Fretwell, Jennifer Ritchie, Kathleen Roberts, Randy
Furukawa, Richard Minutoli, Deputy Director Brian Levenhagen
Absent: Tye Whitfield, Kalika Carver-Cox
1. Call to Order/Roll Call:
Commission Chair Barrett called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. Changes to Agenda:
No Changes to Agenda
3. Minutes dated May 22, 2018:
Approved by unanimous vote
4. Public Comment
No Public Comment
5. PRCS Marketing & Outreach Plan - Informational
Hand out of RFP and Draft of Schedule and covered, at a high level, the scope of
work regarding the three major areas of
1. Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department
2. Recreation and Cultural Services
3. Housing and Human Services
The commission wants to know if communication between the school's districts
and the Parks Department will be addressed in the Marketing & outreach Plan?
This topic is number 3 on the work plan.
6. PRCS Recreation Program Plan Scope Discussion - Informational
Handout of the Draft Recreation Programming Plan Elements and covered, at a
high level, the scope of work.
For the "Scope of Service" Bullet 3, it was suggested by the commission that the
word "disabilities" be added to this paragraph
In Details Scope elements, it was explained that these elements are aligned with
CAPRA standards for accreditation.
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7. Park Improvement Celebration Feedback
Handout of the PRCS Policy and Procedure Manual was given to the commission.
The commission agreed that revisions are required as the policy is outdated. The
commission went roundtable over possible updates.
8. Commission Project Refinement
The topic of "balancing what the parks commission does vs. not adding work to
staff" will be held for another meeting with a facilitator to lead a discussion
about this topic
Revenue/funding options and cost recovery, referencing the previous Parks Plan
discussion options, were discussed with no outcome. Further discussions are
warranted to discuss feasible alternatives/options.
Commission project suggested for next meeting coming up with a timeline on
the Q4 budget and dates of budget events. After the budget project, discuss
Park impact fees and gather data regarding that process and work plan.
Commission Chair and Co-chair to meet with Director and Deputy Director to
come up with talking points for upcoming budget meetings. Commission also
wants to add the Kent Parks Foundation to the discussion and focus more on
getting public awareness, engagement, and support for Parks.
9. Announcements
Doodle for scheduling next Commission Meeting.
June 20, 2018 News release regarding Kent YMCA Groundbreaking ceremony on
July 21 was handed out. Seven of the Commissioners will be in attendance.
August 21, the Director will give a Post YMCA Update to the City Council
The restroom at Lake Meridian we reopened; however, someone blew up the
bathroom the day after it opened.
July is Parks and Recreation Month.
10. Adjournment:
Chair Barrett concluded the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Ronald Lashley Jr
Ronald Lashley Jr.
Parks and Recreation Commission Secretary