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Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting Minutes
Kent, Washington
Approved
Date: November 27, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Centennial Bldg. Rm 402
Attending: Chair Zandria Michaud, Co-chair Annie Sieger, Annette Bailes, Kristie
Duggan, Richard Minutoli, Scott Taylor, Tim Wilson, Todd Minor,
Director Julie Parascondola
Absent: Randy Furukawa, Barry Fretwell, Kathleen Roberts, Ed Keeley,
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
None
3. Minutes dated October 23, 2019:
Approved with friendly changes
4. Public Comment
Mr. Ion Manea in attendance to hear an update on item 8 of agenda.
5. Open Public Meeting Rules
Ron Lashley briefly went over the handout from the previous months PRC
Meeting regarding OPMA – Electronic Communications
6. Marketing Plan Update
Handouts of JayRay Peer Analysis and Collateral Audit Summary, covering what
Kent Parks marketing exposure in the community is, was presented and
discussed with the Commission. Winter 2018-2019 Program guide given to
Commission.
7. King County Levy Update / Discussion. Director Parascondola presented a
Draft of the KC Parks Your Big Backyard 2020-2025 Funding Development.
High-level update regarding funding distribution of KC Levy was given.
8. Lower Russell Road Update
Deputy Director Levenhagen presented a powerpoint presentation of the Lower
Russell Levee Project Update. Mr. Ion wanted to know the timeline of the
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project as well as voiced concern of loss of such a historic area and its
vegetation.
9. General Updates / Announcements
Hired new Parks Planning Manager. Still looking to fill Brian Levenhagen’s old
position.
Half Lion will be the new restauranteur for the Riverbend Golf Course.
Ron to verify correct emails of commission and send out Doodle Pool regarding
having a meeting in December at a different day.
10. Adjournment:
Chair Michaud concluded the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Ronald Lashley Jr
Ronald Lashley Jr.
Parks and Recreation Commission Secretary