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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Parks & Recreation Commission - 04/26/2023 i KENT 400 N.gn..C.T OM Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda Commissioners: Chair Kristie Duggan, Vice-Chair Roberto Arellano, Jr, Edith Gonzalez, Elizabeth Carter, Kathleen Meehan, Matthew Morgan, Michael J. Javelli, Jr, Miriam Alvarez-Pintor, Sarah Veele, Scott Taylor, Suzanne Smith, Kim Taek Director: Julie Parascondola, CPRE Deputy Director: Brian Levenhagen, CPRP April 26, 2023 5:30 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers, 220 4t" Avenue South Item Description Action Speaker Time 1. Roll Call / Call to order - Chair Duggan 01 2. Changes to the Agenda - Chair Duggan 01 3. Approve Minutes Summary dated March YES Chair Duggan 01 22, 2023 4. Commission Planning, Updates, and NO Chair Duggan 15 Discussion 5. Kent Parks 2022 Accomplishments and NO Parascondola 45 2023 Work Plan 6. Riverbend 2022 Year-End Update NO Parascondola 40 7. Director Updates NO Parascondola 5 8. Adjournment NO Chair Duggan 01 The public may submit written public comments that relate to a commission agenda item by emailing: cityclerk@kentwa.gov by 3:30 p.m. on the day of this commission meeting. After 3:30 p.m., written public comments may only be submitted in person by presenting them to the committee secretary at the public 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. Unless otherwise noted, the Parks and Recreation Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Kent City Hall, Chambers 220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent 98032. Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk's Office at 253- 856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service, call Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 7-1-1. Parks and Recreation Commission Kent, Washington Meeting Minutes Approval Pending Date: March 22, 2023 Time: 5:30 p.m. Place: Kent City Hall Chambers Attending: Chair Kristie Duggan, Vice-Chair Roberto Arellano, Edith Gonzalez, Elizabeth Carter, Kathleen Meehan, Matthew Morgan, Michael J. Javelli, Jr, Sarah Veele, Scott Taylor, Taek Kim Director Julie Parascondola, Deputy Director Brian Levenhagen Absent: 1. Call to Order/Roll Call: Commission Chair Ritchie called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 2. Changes to Agenda: None 3. Approve Minutes dated February 22, 2023: Approved 4. Welcome New Park Commissioners: Chair Duggan introduced Miriam Alvarez-Pintor and Suzanne Smith as the newest Park Commissioners and welcomed them to share with the commission about themselves; then, each commissioner introduced themselves. Q&A occurred. No actions or decisions were made. S. Mill Creek Canyon / Earthworks Park Preliminary Site Plan Review: Parks Planning & Dev Manager Terry Jungman shared a presentation titled Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park Framework Plan with the Commission. Q&A occurred. No actions or decisions were made. 6. Commission Updates, Planning, and Discussion: Chair Duggan and Commissioner Morgan presented to the Commission suggested changes to The Parks & Recreation Commission verbiage regarding the role of the Commission. Q&A occurred. No actions or decisions were made. 7. Director/Commission Updates: a. Coming Soon Park Grand Openings: April 1st Community Gardens 9 am, May 20t" Kherson Park TBA for time. b. Next Meeting: Riverbend, Park Accomplishments c. General Updates: No Lifeguards this year at Lake Meridian. Fee-based youth program with funding for activities on Lake Meridian. S. Adjournment: Commission Chair Ritchie concluded the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Rov.a- Z-�� Jr Ronald Lashley Jr. Parks and Recreation Commission Secretary Page 12 �- t•' Va ,. k ,hper r.•• s��e.. t N f^ A+it •- '��, - "�..� �. ,. �� a '+,+ a� IL Vv wow ; 6 R-EEK-L CANYON EART FR% -EWORK PLAN p .. ,yam ,•.� � + w 1 4� h . _... . . 3. . ,• .- is all •-{ �'i -ryJ r - - 't•- 1 � Parks Commission update 3/22/2023 WHAT WE HEARD COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CITY OF KENT PUBLIC NEIGHBORHOOD �•'•': ONLINE SURVEY WORKSHOP OUTREACH EVENTS r'� _ a_ Gin PARTICIPANTS SITE COMMENTS+ SURVEY RESPONSES DESIGNS TAGS ` PARK USE VISITOR EXPERIENCE FUTURE VISIONS Most park users visit both Park visitors appreciate the Prioritizing circulation will address k Earthworks Park and Mill Creek biodiversity and 'natural' character community needs and support experiential Canyon of MITI Creek Canyon additional physical and e p s' xe Am OWN interventions. * Trail improvements appeal to both Programmed experiences are first time and repeat visitors. comparatively implementable and Park improvements are an could improve perceptions of safety opportunity to engage a variety . Lack of awareness, reduced in the park. of users with the environment and programming, and lack of history of Mill Creek Canyon and - maintenance have reduced the Wayfinding will improve accessibility _•_�__ Earthworks Park. 9d number and frequency of park visits. within the park, while neighborhood r 4 connectivity improves access to the Park improvements must balance park. community visions, natural resources, and maintenance capacity. 3/22/23 DRAFT T M I T H U N HOW WE ARE RESPONDING ■ ---°4�Irrrrrl'rrrF 1. Options for trail loops within the canyon lie 4. Street immediately adjacent to park .� w r � r ■ r w w r ■ # �" OWN ■` r r r r r 4�r r • � ■ 3■ ■t/wT r rrf ■ l ■, IG 1 -°li�frrrirr L ; y♦ 2. Options for rim trails L■ +�,► • • 5. Connections to neighborhood amenities i.. 3. Immediate access (trailhead typologies) ..'�O 3/22/23 DRAFT = KENT M I T H U N TRAIL EXPERIENCES rEASY URBAN PARK TRAIL— HIKING T Paved,exterior canyon wide, mostly flat, dirt trail'into and K RA , T 'L—]� sidewalk path gravel tfail along the thfough the canyon r of Im of the park *Kent Ak Or i4� •Men Bunn• .ti'+y" .�',+ �� _ - r� ::f.R} � '.Cc"�;�. .� y a - r z. .. �� .'. MILL CREEK CANYON / EARTHWORKS PARK - Preliminary Framework Plan rn Morrill Meadows Park .Conte,bury Pork HIKE TO DOWNTOWN t ADVENTURE CI n+Religious P InstRutiuti°ns LOOP r' .. lop LrJ ACCESSIBLE o c, DOWNTOWN /olio m "� RIM ROUTE nl '` MEADOW LOOPlap- Meet On Meekeerr .,._ FAMILY RINI Street 7"' TRAIL f v--finis 1lifcre7- POTENTIAL HIGH I r Bunil Fad BRIDGE LOCATIONS WATER TRAIL-- P 1 ACCESSIBLE BRIDGE LOOP low Ar &-2-:24—ftco M I T H U N 3/22/23DRAFT ` T MILL CREEK CANYON / EARTHWORKS PARK - Preliminary Framework Plan To Morrill 10 Meadows Park +Centerlw.y � - Park J 1 • rn , MEADOW PLATEAU Potential Partnership Civic+Re ligipus wYh American InwItutians - Legion Posencaal ............. Partnership -r ! with developer Potential _ _-_. _r � .�� P / . Partnership — .•' / . With developer r ' EARTHWORKS ,'-, ►r►FOREST � .{ CANOPY PARK r ; .; 4' A L• To Meet Me 'f- On Meeker Li.,rii n at,.n Palk fi � U PSTREAM .F M I T H U N 3/22/23DRAFT ` T MILL CREEK CANYON / EARTHWORKS PARK - Preliminary Framework Plan To Morrill Meadows Pork .Conze*bury Park �r MEADOW ... , . �- EK PLATEAU ..TURE..-..-.._._••• Pni eni 1p l •.. _ _..AUI7URE �ESS .-.-..----•-... . PLAY_ _ _ _ Partnership Civic'*.Reliylous -�� _ with Amerltan Instit i](jons SOCIAL I • !'TRAILHEAD.... •� ♦TRAILHEA6 SWINGS HABI7A7' .. ...:k8!an....................... �. ... . - RESTORATION '� - .. LAN❑ .............. �• Parttnership— ART .-i. . �:::li.:l i.:,. ��, wrth developer r TRAILHEAD TRAILHEAD �,�.lii�.r.., i'ocential FESTIVAL OVERLOOK Partnership STREET `rJ TRAILHEAD S ,•• with developer r f` •-' . TRAILHEAD ' �f�` f: +SPRINGBOAR TRAILHEAA y t ,, ' ' '•: _ *STUMPS EARTHWORKS 'FOREST f f TRAIL A CREEK P �r PARK OLD DAM ACCESS t•, SITE _ CANOPY / I. r_I_..� :_L•; - SOCIAL_.-.. OVERLOOK ,; WINGS. I. On Meeker -- PLAY TRAILHEAD �:. Street TRAILHEAD h - _.rlingt_i• i -e..]ry. NATURE } PLAY F 1lillr=re'.' TRAILHEAD ��I•I L�iriol Pork RESTROOM PLAY ..:� UPSTREAM 460 T M I T H U N 3/22/23DRAFT ` PLANTING REFRESH— � �� • � r Re-emphasize historic poplar -- trees on both sides of space STORMWATER and meet requirements for . . FACILITIES— salmon bearing stream Restoration and landscape management. ,, - _ ' • upkeep of the Remove cattails/water _ v - stormwater and rain - ' _ plantings in the ring pond and garden pools refresh plantings in the through a raingardens that have maintenance become overgrown rr` • • rogrnm ENT �.• ► r - _ ' ALL ACCESS PATH— A• ■► , ;' - Remove existing USEJM �• ■■ T asphalt path (red) -4- and replace with 6' asphalt path to match historic paths '� - y" ■ °r: (Yellow) ►■ ="1s! FUTURE BRTj 60 ■■ roil ■ h •r � ACCESSIBL r'•' PATHS t SPEED TABL£I LIPCATED CROSSIHG •r RES7RO0I,' r 140- "1�30 Ilillfl FAaILI?les CANYON EDGE— ;� a \�\tt _ C _f'' . 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