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Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting Minutes
Kent, Washington
Approved
Date: October 23, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Centennial Building, 1
Attending: Chair Zandria Michaud, Co-chair Vacant, Annette Bailes, Barry
Fretwell, Jennifer Ritchie, Kathleen Roberts, Randy Furukawa, Richard
Minutoli, Director Julie Parascondola
Absent: Annie Sieger,
1. Call to Order
Commission Chair Michaud called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. Roll Call:
Absent: Annie Sieger.
3. Changes to Agenda:
No changes to agenda
4. Minutes dated June 26, 2018:
Approved by unanimous Vote
5. Public Comment:
None
6. Election of New Vice Chair
Chair Zandria nominated Annie Sieger to Co-Chair, Annette Bailes seconded the
nomination. Unanimous Vote for Annie Sieger.
7. Commission Project
Reviewed handouts from Chair regarding Short Term Goals timeline and Budget
Timeline Through September 25th
8. Decision on September Meeting
The commission agreed to attend Mayors Budget Workshop instead of the
regular September meeting.
9. High-Level Update on 2019-2020 Budget Development
Handout from the Director, “Why Parks” powerpoint presentation to give talking
points for the commissioners to utilize to promote Parks & Recreation and
provide correct information when talking with citizens.
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Director Julie Parascondola provided the commission with the “Department of
Parks, Recreation and Community Services 15 Strategic and CAPRA Planning
Processes” timeline Handout. She discussed the process involved with each item
undertaken as well as updated the commission on the status of each, i.e.,
completed, currently undergoing and projects to begin
10. Update on Marketing & Outreach Plan
Updated Commission regarding timeframes of the Market and Outreach Plan as
well as five public engagement focus groups which will be, 1. All Parks
commissions, 2. Parks and Recreation Commission 3. Diversity inclusion open
house 4. Business Community and existing users 5. General Public random
polling the community.
11. Director Update
• YMCA/Morrill Meadows Park – on track for Fall 2019 Opening. Status
update to council an update at next city council workshop.
• Lake Meridian Restroom Building – previous contractor to do work to
reopen by May 2019
• Riverbend Restaurant- Close to finalizing a contract
• Russell Road and Van Doren update in another month or two
• Hope Gibson resigned from PPD looking to fill the position as well as Sr.
Planner position.
• Kent Parks Foundation – Next Steps – dissolution of the foundation and
shifting it to Kent Community Foundation. The long-term goal is to bring it
back to Parks.
• Demolition of the Ransom House, Lake House and Walla House at Clark
Lake
• Update on the Senior Center Funding
12. Adjournment:
Chair Barrett concluded the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Ronald Lashley Jr
Ronald Lashley Jr.
Parks and Recreation Commission Secretary