Parks and Recreation Board

CITY OF LYNNWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD - REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES April 1, 2026 1. Call to Order Land Acknowledgement 2. Roll Call Present: Member Quinn Van Order Member David Barber Member Thomas Krause Member Holly Hernandez Member Katie McKeown Absent: Member Doris Wang Member Presley Morrissey Also in attendance: Director Joel Faber, Planning Superintendent Monica Thompson, City Council Liaison Robert Leutwyler 3. Approval of Minutes 3.A Approval of Minutes from February 4, 2026 and March 4, 2026. The Minutes from February 4, 2026, and March 4, 2026 were approved as presented. 4. Written Communications 5. Public Comments 6. Comments from Board members Board member Van Order asked for the SLUFI event dates to be updated on the City's website. Board member Hernandez asked if there is going to be a Phase 3 for Scriber Lake Park improvements., from 196th pathway. Planning Superintendent Monica Thompson 1  explained that there is no 196th sidewalk improvement plan. The city had done the improvements that are under our jurisdiction. Ms. Hernandez suggested adding signage there for the Scriber Lake Park. Board Member Krause discussed upcoming Fair on 44th and importance of the text size on the yard signs along the roads. Mr. Krause also discussed renovation of Meadowdale High School baseball field this summer, lights included. Mr. Krause asked about the incident at the Meadowdale Park. Director Faber explained that it was a gang related shooting. Parks Maintenance Superintendent Peterson provided video recordings to the Police which helped investigation. We are continuing to work with the law enforcement and the Edmonds School District to find the ways to make the Park safer. Director Faber informed the Board that the Meadowdale Complex lighting is completed, and invited them to attend City Council meeting on April 13th for Arbor Day and Volunteer recognition. Board member McKeown asked about zipline in the Meadowdale Neighborhood Park. Director Faber and Superintendent Thompson explained that it should be completed this summer. Board member Barber reminded everybody that on April 15th, we have Parks Capital and South Lynnwood Urban Forestry Initiative presentations to the City Council, on April 7th the Spring Cleaning event at Heritage Park, and on April 23rd the Volunteer Dinner. 7. Messages from the City Council City Council Liaison Robert Leutwyler talked about Gold Park issues and complemented Park Maintenance Superintendent Eric Peterson on providing valuable information for public regarding their concerns. Mr. Leutwyler shared City Councils desire to support Parks and activate public places. He complemented Youth Council, energy and enthusiasm for the Parks, and shared the appreciation for the hard work of all staff and the great job that outreach is doing. Parks has picked up more work in a difficult year. Great outreach, opportunities to bring in youth voices and benefit from them. Youth council is a great opportunity for us to try to hear from the youth and tie it to with what is going on in the Parks. Why is that happening? Who can we work with? What, what can we do/change between police, Parks, schools? The Farmers Market has run into expected challenges with just how quickly it can be launched with so much that goes into it. DBS has been doing a lot of the work with trying to figure out a manager for it, and how to bring in the vendors? Farmers market is off the table for this year. City Council suggests getting food trucks out. It is very challenging to have food trucks 2  in parks, brings questions of permitting, insurance, parking, etc. We will be committed to looking at it more closely in the future. We can look into fast tracking some food truck ordinances to make sure that they're operated in a safe way. DBS is working on updating the regulations for food trucks. Director Faber explained that there are many things that need to be thought through with having food trucks in the parks, e.g. garbage, charge for all extra contracts that are needed to set up to make it happen, parking, etc. There's a lot of opportunity where we can start partnering between DBS and Parks. We can partner on Fair on 4th. If we get more vendors, we can get a sense of what's it like to do those types of activities in Lynwood. If they had a great time as a food truck vendor or whoever, during Fair on 44th, maybe they'll come back for farmers market or other community event. Add more entertainment during the Fair on 44th to make it bigger, instead of having more events, and focus less on non-profit, while remaining service facing. 8. Resolutions and Other Business 8.A Rowe Park RCO Grant Presentation Run Through Planning Superintendent Monica Thompson presented the Rowe Park RCO Grant Run Through to the Board. 8.B Town Square Park Outreach Planning Superintendent Monica Thompson briefed the board members about the Town Square Park Outreach. 8.C Budget Update Director Joel Faber provided budget updated to board members. 9. Staff Reports 9.A Staff Reports Staff report was provided and discussed. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. 3 ROWE PARK DEVELOPMENT City of Lynnwood WWRP Local Parks 26-1359 DEV Monica Thompson, Planning Superintendent 1 Regional Location 2  Unincorporated Snohomish County (Municipal Urban Growth Area) Project Location Rowe Park Alderwood Mall Edmonds 196th Ave SE / SR 524 Mountlake Terrace 3 Project Overview 4 1. Need – Local Priorities 5 1. Need – Local Priorities 6  1. Need – Local Priorities 60th Ave W 185th Place SW 7  1. Need – Local Priorities New Photo Needed: green grass 8 1. Need – Local Priorities 9  1. Need – Local Priorities Service Area Gap: Rowe Undeveloped Service Gap Area: Rowe Developed Daleway Park Rowe Park 10  1. Need – Local Priorities Service Area Gap: Rowe Undeveloped Service Gap Area: Rowe Developed Daleway Park Rowe Park 11  1. Need – Local Priorities Meadowdale Neighborhood Park Zipline Meadowdale Neighborhood Park Rowe Park 12  1. Need – Local Priorities 10-Minute Walk Service Area • 2,767 number of residents – 23% seniors – 15% Asian – 13% Hispanic – 16% low-income households 13 1. Need – Local Priorities: Current Uses Need photo: person walking trails 14  1. Need – Local Priorities The National Community Survey 2025 15 1. Need – Local Priorities 16 2. Project Scope 17 2. Project Scope 18 2. Project Scope 19 185th Place SW 2. Project Scope 60th Ave W 20  2. Project Scope Current 186th St Entry 21  2. Project Scope Bert's Knoll: Existing Open Lawn Bert’s Knoll: Proposed Open Lawn Freeform lawn area and render 22 5. Project Design - Fit 23 5. Project Design – Fit: Accessible Zipline 24 5. Project Design – Fit: Norman’s Play Area 25 5. Project Design – Fit: Bert’s Knoll 26 5. Project Design – Fit: Main Entry 185th Place SW 27 5. Project Design – Fit: Main Entry 28 5. Project Design – Fit: Seconary Entry 29 5. Project Design – Fit: Bernice’s Garden 30 5. Project Design – Fit: Street Upgrades 185th Place SW 60th Ave W 31 4. Project Design: Loop Trail 32 6. Project Category Cost Design - Norman's Play Area $539,000 Bernice's Garden Budget Bert's Knoll (picnic) $390,000 Path & Entries $627,000 A&E, Contingency, etc. Total 33  6. Project Design – Budget: Timeline Permits Final Design Construction Completed Approved Complete Begins December May 2027 August 2027 March 2028 2028 34 7. Project Engagement – Methods 35 7. Project Engagement – Methods: Park Cleanup 36 7. Project Engagement – Methods: Events 37 7. Project Engagement – Methods: Fair on 44th 38 7. Project Engagement – Methods: Survey 39 7. Project Engagement – Methods: Charette 40 7. Project Engagement – Methods: Social Media The registered subscribers are noted below: • What’s Happening: 7,293 subscribers • Parks and Recreation News: 8,098 subscribers • Healthy Communities: 1,341subscribers • Park Champions: 1,021 subscribers • Rowe Park Development: 648 subscribers • Lynnwood Play by Play: Opened by 10,337 41 8. Project Engagement – Community 42 8. Project Engagement – Community Q2. How important is preserving the existing trees on-site? 43 8. Project Engagement – Community Zipline through the forest 44 8. Project Engagement – Community 45  8. Project Engagement – Community Charette Second entrance off 60th Shelter away from residents,/close to 60th Sightlines between play equipment 46 9. Project Engagement – Partnerships 47 9. Project Engagement – Partnerships 48 10. Sustainability 49 10. Sustainability: Social & Economic Factors • Social – Gathering place – Physical activity – Social connection – Active transportation • Economic – Public Works street improvements 50  $2,500 Rotary Club of Alderwood Terrace 11. Cost $2,500 Efficiencies Lynnwood Parks & Recreation Foundation Save $X in construction costs (1 year for neighbor event) ROW improvements That’s a lot of money! 51 THANK YOU! 52 City Center Park Outreach Update Presentation to Parks & Recreation Board April 1, 2026  PROJECT HISTORY TO DATE Cost Analysis of Alternatives City Center Priority Council Direction Projects Prioritization Identified Preferred to begin Resolution 2015-15 Sites B & D negotiations Begin Outreach Spring 2007 2018 2021 2022 2026 2014 2020 Fall 2025 2021 City Center Parks City Center Parks Appraisals Completed May: RCO approves for Apply for WA RCO Master Plan Master Plan Update on priority sites Waiver of Retroactivity WWRP Local Parks Completed Resolution 2018 – 08 October: Purchase Acquisition Category Complete! *Park Impact Fees Implemented CITY CENTER PROJECT PRIORITIZATION CITY CENTER PARKS MASTER PLAN UPDATE CITY CENTER PARKS MASTER PLAN UPDATE NEXT STEPS WA RCO Grant Council Authorizes Community Outreach Application DRAFT Resolution to Seek 2025-2026 Deadline Funding April 30th May 2026 Begin Development Acquisition Grant RCO Grant Outreach Ranking List Posted Application Deadline 2028 October 2026 7/15/26 Apply WA RCO Development Grant Goodwill Lease Ends Begin Construction May 2030 September 2031 January 2032 (Be at 60% Design) 2025 SURVEY RESULTS 2025 SURVEY RESULTS POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE SOURCES Park CASH ON HAND SOURCES Impact Fees • Park Impact Fees Bond Real Estate • Real Estate Excise Tax Finance Excise Tax OTHER REVENUE SOURCES Revenue • RCO Development Grant Levy/Bond (Voter Sources RCO Grant • Tax Increment Financing ($4M) Approved) $500K • State/Federal Appropriations • Levy/Bond (Voter Approved) Tax Legislative Increment • Debt Financing Appropriation Financing $4M 42nd AVENUE WEST PROJECT (PUBLIC WORKS) PLEASE TAKE THE SURVEY!