Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · February 21, 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, February 21, 2019 6:00 PM Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ruth called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 8 - Chair Maria Ruth, Vice Chair Joshua Clark, Committee member
Barbara Benson, Committee member Kyle Guzlas, Committee
member Rhianna Hruska, Committee member Kim Murillo, Committee
member Brock Milliern and Committee member Rhonda Olnick
Absent: 1 - Committee member Candace Jacobs
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0184 Approval of January 17, 2019 of Parks and Recreation Advisory
Committee Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The grand opening for the modular pump track at the Isthmus Park is scheduled for
March 21 at 4:00 p.m.
Committee members Murillo and Benson (alternate) volunteered to serve on the Thurston
County Conservation Futures Committee to review grant applications.
City advisory committee chairs and vice-chairs will meet with the General Government
Committee on March 27, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
The Arbor Day stewardship event is scheduled for March 23 from 9:00-2:00 p.m.
The Earth Day stewardship event in partnership with the PARC Foundation is scheduled
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for April 20 at Percival Landing. As part of the event, the City will present the Jay Butts
Award to Maria Ruth.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 19-0177 Oly on Ice - Seasonal Ice Rink Report
Associate Director Scott River gave an overview of the new ice rink 2018 season. For
the 2019 season, the Department plans to expand the rink size, improve the non-skater
experience, improve skate rentals and extend the season into January.
The report was received.
6.B 19-0174 Woodruff Park Tennis & Pickleball Project Briefing
Project Engineer Jake Lund gave an update on the tennis court project at Woodruff Park.
The new concept design includes 2 reconstructed tennis courts and 6 new dedicated
pickleball courts, as well as upgraded parking and ADA access. The project will be
completed in early 2020.
The report was received.
7. REPORTS
A. North Capitol Campus Heritage Park Development Assoc. - Funding for the Eastern
Butte will not be allocated until after the Capitol Lake Environmental Study is complete.
8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A public meeting on three proposed dog park sites will be held on April 1.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjorned at 7:00 p.m.
Upcoming
The next meeting is scheduled for March 21, 2019.
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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, February 21, 2019 6:00 PM Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0184 Approval of January 17, 2019 of 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 19-0177 Oly on Ice - Seasonal Ice Rink Report
Est. time: 20 minutes
6.B 19-0174 Woodruff Park Tennis & Pickleball Project Briefing
Attachments: Preliminary Site Plan
Est. time: 20 minutes
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
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9. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming
Next meeting is scheduled for March 21, 2019.
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the delivery of services and resources. If you require accommodation for your attendance at the City
Advisory Committee meeting, please contact the Advisory Committee staff liaison (contact number in the
upper right corner of the agenda) at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. For hearing impaired,
please contact us by dialing the Washington State Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1.800.833.6384.
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