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Parks and Human Services Committee March 15, 2018
Minutes Kent Washington
Approved
Date: March 15, 2018
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers
Attending: Chair Brenda Fincher, Councilmembers Tina Budell, and Satwinder Kaur
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
Chair Brenda Fincher called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Chair Brenda Fincher, Councilmembers Tina Budell and Satwinder Kaur in attendance.
3. Changes to the Agenda
There were no changes to the agenda.
4. Minutes dated February 15, 2018 - Approved
MOTION: Councilmember Budell moved to approve the minutes dated February 18,
2018. Councilmember Kaur seconded. The motion passed 3-0.
5. 2013 Fourth Quarter Fee In Lieu Funds Re-allocation - Approved
On March 4, 2014, city council accepted $7,875 in fee-in-lieu funds from HS
Construction. At that time, the funds were allocated for expenditure at Garrison Creek
Park. Since accepting the funds, projects intended for Garrison Creek Park have been
delayed and will not resume before the five-year fund expenditure deadline of
December 9, 2018. The city must return the funds if they are not used by that date.
These funds can still be utilized to benefit the city. We, therefore, ask that the funds
dedicated to Garrison Creek Park in 2014 be reallocated toward capital improvements
at Kent Memorial Park.
MOTION: Councilmember Budell moved to recommend Council reallocate $7,875 of
fee-in-lieu funds dedicated to Garrison Creek Park, amend the Community Parks
Reinvestment Program budget, and authorize the future expenditure of these same
funds for capital improvements at Kent Memorial Park. Councilmember Kaur seconded
The motion passed 3-0.
6. Human Services - Presentation – Information Only
Merina Hanson, Human Services Manager, will be sharing with the Committee a
summary of the City’s Human Services Program to educate and inform the Committee
and to allow for any question to be answered, as well as open dialogue and
discussion.
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7. Arts Commission, Ordinance Update – Approved
Mayor and staff are introducing a new Commission position – an ‘alternate,’ to be
appointed and confirmed by Mayor and City Council. This ‘alternate’ position would
serve in a nonvoting capacity, except when a regular member is absent from a
meeting, at which point the alternate would then serve as a pro tempore member and
will have the ability to vote on all matters coming before the Commission at that
meeting.
MOTION: Councilmember Kaur moved to recommend Council adopt an ordinance that
creates an alternate position on the Arts Commission to fill in for an absent member or
vacant position and moves the Arts Commission code provisions from Chapter 4.02 of
the Kent City Code to Chapter 2.61. Councilmember Budell seconded.
The motion passed 3-0.
8. Director's Report – Information Only
Arts and Parks Commissioner vacancies have been filled. 2018 Rec guides are now
available. Kent Arts Commission 20th year of providing the Spotlight Series wraps up
this season on March 23rd.
On June 30th, 2017 at Lake Kent-Meridian park a 14-year-old youth became in
distressed and at risk of drowning while swimming and went under the water. The
Lifeguard manager Shawn Wruth played a lead role in mobilizing quickly with staff to
locate and save the citizen. Staff nominated Shawn for the Redcross Hero of the year
award. Shawn won the award. On March 7th of 2018, he received his Award and he and
staff were recognized for there heroics.
Other Business Public Comment – Information Only
Tim Petersen addressed committee regarding wanting an audit of funds and services of
MultiService Center due to lack of services.
Adjournment
Chair Fincher adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Ronald Lashley
Ronald Lashley
Committee Secretary