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KENT
N Commissioners: Chair Jennifer Ritchie, Vice-Chair Kristie Duggan
Director: Julie Parascondola, CPRE
Deputy Director: Brian Levenhagen, CPRP
December 15, 2022
5:30 p.m.
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Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Roll Call / Call to order - Chair Ritchie 01
2. Changes to the Agenda - Chair Ritchie 01
3. Approve Minutes Summary dated October YES Chair Ritchie 01
26, 2022
4. Mill Creek Canyon/Earth Works Park NO T. Jungman 20
Community Engagement Update
5. Review of East Hill North Community Park NO T. Jungman 30
Draft Concept Plans
6. Thank You to Outgoing Park NO J. Parascondola 10
Commissioners
7. Voting for 2023 Park Commission Chair YES Chair Ritchie 30
and Vice Chair
8. Director/Commission Updates NO All 10
9. Adjournment NO Chair Ritchie 01
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meeting. Written public comments that do not relate to a commission agenda item are not permitted. Written
public comments are not read into the record.
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of each month at Kent City Hall, Chambers
220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent 98032.
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Parks and Recreation Commission Kent, Washington
Meeting Minutes
Approval Pending
Date: October 26, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Kent City Hall Chambers
Attending: Chair Jennifer Ritchie, Vice-Chair Kristie Duggan, Edith Gonzalez,
Elizabeth Carter, Kathleen Meehan, Matthew Morgan, Michael J. Javelli,
Sarah Veele, Scott Taylor, Taek Kim
Director Julie Parascondola, Deputy Director Brian Levenhagen
Absent: Richard Minutoli, Roberto Arellano, Jr
1. Call to Order/Roll Call:
Commission Chair Ritchie called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Changes to Agenda:
None
3. Approve Minutes dated Month September 28, 2022
Approved
4. Seattle/Tacoma Interurban Railway Video:
Deputy Director Levenhagen shared with the commission the The Seattle-Tacoma
Interurban Railway Film — Sadis Filmworks. Q&A occurred. No actions or decisions
were made.
5. November / December Meetings:
Have been combined and moved to Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 5:30 pm.
6. EastHill North Community Park - Public Feedbak and Overview:
Parks Department, Planning and Development Captial Facilities Project Manager
Kerry O'Conner shared the East Hill North Community Park Engagement Update
presentation with the Commission. Q&A occurred. No actions or decisions were
made.
7. 2023 Parks Capital Projects:
Deputy Director Levenhagen presented a PowerPoint presentation providing
park project updates with the commission. Q&A occurred. No actions or decisions
were made.
S. Adjournment:
Commission Chair Ritchie concluded the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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Project Guiding Principles :
Preserve, protect, and enhance the natural character of the place.
Expand trail access to provide immersive ecological experiences and
moments of connection.
Understand and maintain connection to the varied and historic uses of the land.
Leverage the unique ecology of the place for learning and experiential education.
Provide safe, welcoming, and equitable access to park amenities.
Create safe connections between nearby neighborhoods and amenities.
Provide restrooms and shelter to support the park as a destination serving the East Hill
North and greater Kent communities.
Establish the framework (infrastructure?) for a great park now and plan for
future opportunities.
Support multi-generational use of the park by providing playful experiences.
Manage stormwater and other development effects with the low-impact design strategies.
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11 Welcome to East Hill North Community Park!
f East Hil I North Com mun ity Park is Kent's newest park development This 33-acre site has rol li ng
topography and a mostly Flat area near the center%ith an open meadow that provides a good view of
` x Mt Rainier.The park also provides animportant connection to the SoosCreekRegional Trail which
ti runs directly adjacent to the property.The park plan will be organized in a way that development may
be broken into mu Iti ple phases with construction ocou rri ng over several years.Learn more a bout the
project history
This project is starti ng soon,and we wil I r"your input It is important that everyone tells us what
theywant in this New Park,
howdo oouuparticipate?
• Review the Round 11 r@Wment Results
• Subscribe tofollowalogwith the project
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