Metropolitan Park District Board

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Metropolitan Park District Board Information: 360.753.8068 Monday, November 5, 2018 6:00 PM Council Chambers 1. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - President Jim Cooper, Vice President Lisa Parshley, Boardmember Jessica Bateman, Boardmember Nathaniel Jones, Boardmember Renata Rollins, and Boardmember Cheryl Selby Excused: 1 - Boardmember Clark Gilman 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA President Cooper suggested adding 2.5 to the Agenda to receive a report from finance staff. The agenda was approved as amended. 2.5 UPDATE FROM FINANCIAL STAFF Treasurer Debbie Sullivan reported on July 17, 2018 the Olympia City Council declared an emergency due to homelessness, established action items to address homelessness, and asked staff to come up with funding. She outlined a proposal to borrow from the non-voted utility tax (NVUT) for three years to address homelessness, and in return, extend the NVUT for parks acquisition until 2029. Ms. Sullivan noted the Olympia Metropolitan Parks District (OMPD) Advisory Committee met October 24 and recommends extending the NVUT until 2030. She added staff's recommendation is to maintain the NVUT for parks acquisition until January 1, 2026 (which is the current agreement) and do an interfund loan for $1,485,000 during the declared 3-year emergency. Boardmembers asked clarifying questions. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 4. BOARD BUSINESS 4.A 18-0956 Approval of September 11, 2018 Olympia Metropolitan Park District Board Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4.B 18-0967 Report from Olympia Municipal Park District (OMPD) Advisory City of Olympia Page 1 Metropolitan Park District Board Meeting Minutes November 5, 2018 Committee on 2019 preliminary budget OMPD Advisory Committee member James Reddick reported the Committee supports the budget and believes it meets the criteria of the agreement. He noted the Committee is pleased to see $500,000 in the budget for development of the Yelm Highway property. The report was received. 4.C 18-1036 Public Hearing on the 2019 Preliminary Olympia Metropolitan Park District (OMPD) Budget Parks, Arts & Recreation Associate Director Jonathon Turlove provided a brief overview of the 2019 budget. President Cooper opened the public hearing at 6:14 p.m. The following people spoke: Karen Messmer, Jack Horton, Bob Jacobs, and Jim Lazar. President Cooper closed the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. Boardmembers asked clarifying questions. The public hearing was held and closed. 4.D 18-1046 Public Hearing on the 2019 Olympia Metropolitan Park District (OMPD) Ad Valorem Tax Fiscal Services Director Nanci Lien gave a brief overview of the 2019 OMPD property tax. President Cooper opened the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. Bob Jacobs spoke. President Cooper closed the public hearing at 6:32 p.m. Boardmember Jones moved, seconded by Vice President Parshley, to direct staff to prepare an ad valorem tax resolution in the amount of $3,922,799 for OMPD Board approval on November 13. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - President Cooper, Vice President Parshley, Boardmember Bateman, Boardmember Jones, Boardmember Rollins and Boardmember Selby Excused: 1 - Boardmember Gilman 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2