Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · January 17, 2019
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Parks and Recreation Advisory Contact: Laura Keehan
Committee 360.570.5855
Thursday, January 17, 2019 6:00 PM Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Chair Maria Ruth, Committee member Barbara Benson, Committee
member Candace Jacobs, Committee member Rhianna Hruska,
Committee member Brock Milliern and Committee member Rhonda
Olnick
Absent: 3 - Vice Chair Joshua Clark, Committee member Kyle Guzlas and
Committee member Kim Murillo
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 19-0041 Approval of October 18, 2018 Parks and Recreation Advisory
Committee Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Bob Jacobs encouraged the Committee to be involved early in the planning process for
upcoming projects such as the Downtown Park Analysis, the Dog Park Study and the
Aquatic Feasibility Study.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Park projects that are currently under construction are new LED lights at Stevens Field,
new Shelter #2 at Priest Point Park, and the construction of the Woodruff Sprayground
and picnic shelter.
A new modular pump track will be installed at the Isthmus Park in March.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
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6.A 19-0040 Draft PRAC 2019-2020 Work Plan and Officer Elections
Parks Planning & Design Manager Laura Keehan reviewed each item of the work plan.
Committee discussed and asked clarifying questions.
The Committee unanimously approved Maria Ruth for Chair and Brock Milliern
for Vice-Chair.
7. REPORTS
North Capitol Campus Heritage Park Development Assoc. - The Eastern Washington
Butte design options are complete.
8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Next meeting the Committee will receive a report on the ice rink and the Woodruff Park
tennis court/pickleball project.
The Committee requested an update from Parks Maintenance on park improvements
completed based on the 2018 annual survey effort. The Committee would also like to
review/update the park survey form and add a section for committee members to list their
top 3 concerns observed in the park.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Parks and Recreation Advisory
Contact: Laura Keehan
Committee 360.570.5855
Thursday, January 17, 2019 6:00 PM Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 19-0041 Approval of October 18, 2018 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
During this portion of the meeting, citizens may address the Advisory Committee or Commission
regarding items related to City business, including items on the Agenda. In order for the Committee or
Commission to maintain impartiality and the appearance of fairness in upcoming matters and to comply
with Public Disclosure Law for political campaigns, speakers will not be permitted to make public
comments before the Committee or Commission in these two areas: (1) on agenda items for which the
Committee or Commission either held a Public Hearing in the last 45 days, or will hold a Public Hearing
within 45 days, or (2) where the speaker promotes or opposes a candidate for public office or a ballot
measure.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 19-0040 Draft PRAC 2019-2020 Work Plan and Officer Elections
Attachments: 2019 Draft PRAC Work Plan
7. REPORTS
A. North Capitol Campus Heritage Park Development Assoc. (Candace Jacobs)
B. Olympia Metropolitan Parks Advisory Board (Candace Jacobs and Barbara Benson)
8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming
Next meeting is scheduled for February 21, 2019.
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