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Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda
Commissioners: Chair Sarah Veele, Vice-Chair (vacant),
Elizabeth Carter, Kristie Duggan, Matthew Morgan,
Miriam Alvarez-Pintor, Scott Taylor, Suzanne Smith
Director: Julie Parascondola, CPRE
Deputy Director: Brian Levenhagen, CPRP
September 25, 2024
5:30 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers, 220 4th Avenue South
Dial in: 872-239-8456
Meeting ID: 259 716 75#
Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Roll Call / Call to order - Chair Veele 01
2. Changes to the Agenda - Chair Veele 01
3. Approve Minutes Summary dated April YES Chair Veele 01
24, 2024
4. December meeting options YES Parascondola 5
5. Congratulations on a successful (2) terms NO Paracondola 5
to Kristie Duggan and Scott Taylor
6. Volunteerism Check In! NO Parascondola 10
7. Election of new Vice Chair (quorum YES Parascondola 15
dependent)
8. 2025-2026 Parks Budget Update NO Parascondola 15
9. Parks GIS Presentation NO Parascondola 40
10. Commission Planning, Updates, and NO All 15
Discussion
11. Director Updates NO Parascondola 10
12. Adjournment NO Chair Veele 01
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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.
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Parks and Recreation Commission Kent, Washington
Meeting Minutes
Approval Pending
Date: June 26, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Kent City Hall Chambers
Attending: Kristie Duggan, Matthew Morgan, Miriam Alvarez-Pintor, Scott Taylor,
Suzanne Smith
Deputy Director Brian Levenhagen
Absent: Chair Sarah Veele, Elizabeth Carter
1. Call to Order/Roll Call:
Called meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
2. Changes to Agenda:
3. Approve Minutes dated June 26, 2024
Approved
4. Welcome Back/ New Framework:
Deputy Director Levenhagen gave a high-level review of the approved New Parks
Commission Framework
5. Election of new Vice Chair
Postponed. Q&A occurred. No actions or decisions were made.
6. Park Tour in July:
Deputy Director Levenhagen will provide a list of Parks that will be visited in
August. Q&A occurred. No actions or decisions were made.
7. Natural Resources Update — Park Ops
Superintendent Lee presented the commissioners a PowerPoint presentation
titled Natural Resources Management Program Update.
8. Commission Planning, Updates and Discussion. :
Deputy Director Levenhagen shared the Canyon Ridge Athletic Field Lighting
Interlocal Agreement presentation presented to the Committee of the Whole on
May 7, 2024. Q&A occurred. No actions or decisions were made.
9. Adjournment:
Commission Chair Veele concluded the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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Ronald Lashley Jr.
Parks and Recreation Commission Secretary