Parks Comm PKT 05-02-2019City of Federal Way
PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
May 2, 2019 City Hall
6:30 p.m. H lebos Conference Room
MEETING AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes)
Please limit comments to 3 minutes. The Chair may ask citizen to briefly summarize comments that
continue too long.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — April 4, 2019; Regular Meeting Minutes.
4. COMMISSION BUSINESS
Topic Title/ Description Presenter
A. PROS Plan Commission
B. Park Code Sub -committee signup Commission
C. Election of Vice -Chair Commission
5. STAFF REPORTS
Topic Title/ Description Presenter
A. Blueberry Farm masterplan Gerwen
B. Wedgewood Park Update Gerwen
C. Parks Appreciation Day Recap Gerwen
6. OTHER BUSINESS
7. FUTURE MEETINGS: The next PRHSPS Committee meeting will be held on May 14, 2019 at 5:00pm.
8. AGENDA SETTING
10. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: June 6, 2019
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April 4, 2019
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS AND RECREATION
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Hylebos Conference Room
6:30 p.m. City Hall
Present: Chair Laura Belvin, Vice -Chair David Musick, Michael Campsmith, Dawn Coggins, Dave Wilson, George
Pfeiffer, and Bobby Jennings
Excused: Roger Flygare
Unexcused: Anthony Murrietta
Staff: John Hutton, Parks Director, Steve Ikerd, Parks Deputy Director, Jason Gerwen Parks & Facilities Manager
and Mary Jaenicke, Parks Adm. Asst. II.
Chair Belvin called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.
None
PUBLIC FORUM
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Coggins moved to approve the March Parks and Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes as
written. Commissioner Campsmith seconded. Motion passed.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
PROS Plan
Staff Gerwen reported that he has spoken with the Consultant, and they were unable to provide a copy of the
PROS plan because there were problems with their computer program. They were having problems with the
formatting. This item has been tabled, and has been removed from the April PRHSPS Committee agenda. As
soon as Staff Gerwen receives the plan, he will forward the email to the commission.
Parks Appreciation Day Signup
Commission Coggins compiled a master list with the email addresses of all prior participants and Staff
Gerwen sent them an email with information about the event. This master list will also be used for future
events. The commission signed up for the site that they wanted to volunteer at. Staff Gerwen spoke about the
work that would take place at both of the sites. Chair Belvin requested that staff provide chairs and garbage
cans.
STAFF REPORTS
Blueberry Farm Sub -committee Meeting Update
The second sub -committee was held two weeks ago, and they had half the attendance that they had at the first
meeting. They finalized the amenities that the community wants to see in the park. Some of the big items are a
shed, walking path, additional plants, a sani-can structure similar to what's at Panther Lake, improving the plants
and getting pollinators there. A staff meeting has been scheduled to finalize all of the details and have a final plan.
Commissioner Berger asked if long term plans have been discussed. Staff Gerwen answered that there has been
discussion of the group becoming a 501(c)3. They don't have to do this, but there is a benefit to becoming one.
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Wedgewood Park Update
Staff Gerwen reported that they are done with the installation; he has one safety concern, and he is meeting with the
playground installer and the manufacturer to discuss the issue. The Park should be opened within one week. There
is also some final cleanup that needs to take place.
OTHER BUSINESS
Staff Jaenicke read the list of the Commissioner's whose terms expire at the end of April. If those
commissioners are interested in serving another term, they will need to reapply and interview.
Chair Belvin inquired about the big staircase; she wanted to know why she didn't hear about it before it was in the
paper. She was informed that it's been in discussion since Town Square Park, and has been on Council agendas.
Staff Hutton stated that it's a nice amenity and discussed the benefits of the staircase. It's unsure who is going to
maintain the staircase at this time, but they are estimating that it is going to take one full-time employee.
Vice -Chair Muscik informed the commission that he is resigning. His job is located in Bellevue, and it's difficult to
get to the meetings.
Commission Business
Park Code Sub -Committee signup
PROS Plan '
Election of Vice -Chair
Staff Reports
Parks Appreciation Day Wrap up
Blueberry Farm Masterplan
Wedgewood Park Update
NEXT MEETING/AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Berger and seconded by Musick to adjourn the meeting.
Chair Belvin adjourned the meeting at 7:16 pm.
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