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Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda
Commissioners: Chair Scott Taylor, Vice-Chair Richard Minutoli
Director: Julie Parascondola, CPRE
Deputy Director: Brian Levenhagen, CPRP
July 28, 2021
5:30 p.m.
Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Roll Call / Call to order - Chair Taylor 01
2. Changes to the Agenda - Chair Taylor 01
3. Approve Minutes Summary dated May 26, YES Chair Taylor 01
2021
4. Parks & Open Space Plan Workshop NO Leon Younger, Pros 100
Consulting
5. Director/Commission Updates NO All 5
6. Adjournment NO Chair Taylor 01
Unless otherwise noted, the Parks and Recreation Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth
Wednesday of each month in City Hall Chambers at Kent City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. South,
Kent WA, 98032
For additional information, please contact the Parks Commission Secretary at PRC@KentWA.Gov
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Parks and Recreation Commission Kent, Washington
Meeting Minutes
Draft Pending
Date: May 26, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Place: Remote Meeting
Attending: Chair Scott Taylor, Jennifer Ritchie, Kathleen Meehan, Roberto Arellano,
Jr., Sarah Veele, Seong Yoon
Director Julie Parascondola
Absent: Vice-Chair Richard Minutoli, Bonnie Williams, Chad McClung, Edith
Gonzales, Kristie Duggan
1. Call to Order/Roll Call:
Commission Chair Taylor called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.
2. Changes to Agenda:
None
3. Approve Minutes dated April 28, 2021:
Approved
4. Public Comments (if any):
None
5. Update to Boards and Commissions:
Director Parascondola provided an update to the Commission regarding the new
operating framework policy for the City of Kent’s thirteen Boards and
st
Commissions. June 1 City Council Workshop will be going over the policy to be
approved through the Committee of the Whole then to City Council. Committee of
the Whole will be discontinued in favor of returning to Committees structure
effective September of 2021. Q&A occurred. No actions or decisions were made.
6. Confirmation of Virtual Meeting Times:
Polling was done with Commission to determine if they preferred to move the start
time to 5:30 pm or 6:00 pm for the remaining Virtual meeting. Q&A occurred.
A vote was taken: 5 votes - 5:30 pm. 1 Vote - 6:00 pm
Sarah Veele - Motion to move the start time of the meeting to 5:30 pm. Jennifer
Ritchie - Second
7. Transition to In-Person Meetings:
Director Parascondola requested feedback as to when the Commission would be
willing to come back to an in-person meeting schedule and what that will involve
under the governor and state guidelines during the pandemic. Q&A occurred. No
actions or decisions were made.
8. Commission Mission/Purpose Project:
When the Commission transitions back to in-person meetings, Randy Brinson
from Third Sector Company, Inc. will be invited back to continue the work that
began before the pandemic regarding the mission and purpose of the Commission.
Q&A occurred. No actions or decisions were made.
9. Riverbend Golf Complex Update:
Director Parascondola shared the Riverbend Golf Complex PowerPoint
presentation with the Commission. Q&A occurred. No actions or decisions were
made.
10. Lake Meridian Life Guard Program Update:
Director Parascondola shared information with the Commission regarding the
industry-wide Life Guard shortage and a high reluctance for Life Guards to apply
due to the pandemic. Q&A occurred. No actions or decisions were made.
11. Director/Commission Updates:
Futsal court at West Fenwick will need to be temporarily closed due to safety
concerns.
The onboarding for the new Commissioners is forthcoming.
12. Adjournment:
Commission Chair Taylor concluded the meeting at 7:00 pm.
Ronald Lashley Jr.
Parks and Recreation Commission Secretary
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