Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · September 19, 2019
Minutes
City of Olympia
City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Contact: Laura Keehan
360.570.5855
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, September 19, 2019
6:00 PM
Room 207
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Parks and Recreation Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final September 19, 2019
Committee
1. CALL TO ORDER
Present: 4 - Committee member Kyle Guzlas, Committee member Candace
Jacobs, Committee member Brock Milliern and Committee member
Kim Murillo
Absent: 4 - Chair Maria Ruth, Committee member Barbara Benson, Committee
member Rhianna Hruska and Committee member Rhonda Olnick
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was not approved due to lack of a quorum.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A Approval of August 15, 2019 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
The minutes were postponed.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parks Planning & Design Manager Laura Keehan announced 3 online surveys on
Engage Olympia: the Yelm Highway Master Plan survey, Friendly Grove playground
design poll, and LBA Woods trail improvement survey.
Parks Maintenance Manager Sylvana Niehuser announced National Public Lands Day is
September 28.
Committee member Kim Murillo announced a work party will be held at Grass Lake
Nature Park during the Climate Strike from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A West Bay Park Recreation, Trail & Restoration Analysis Report Briefing
Attachments: Draft West Bay Park Report (22MB)
Appendices (49MB)
Consultant Jim Brennan reviewed the draft report that documents the research, public
input, and progress made during this most recent planning effort for West Bay.
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Committee asked clarifying questions.
The discussion was continued to the October 17 meeting due to lack of a
quorum.
6.B Oral Report on The Bridge Music Project, a Youth Education and
Performance Contract
Recreation Program Specialist Luke Burns and Bobby Williams, The Bridge Music
Project, highlighted the summer concert series, songwriting workshop,open mic nights at
Rosie’s Place and a Music Mentorship Program. The Parks, Arts and Recreation
Department has partnered with The Bridge for the last 5 years.
The discussion was continued to the October 17 meeting due to lack of a
quorum.
6.C 2020-2025 Capital Facilities Plan and Capital Asset Management Plan
(CAMP)
Attachments: Web link to Prelim CFP
Draft recommendation letter
The item was postponed to the October 17 meeting due to lack of a quorum.
7. REPORTS - None
8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The next meeting will include park evaluation presentations, Stewardship Program
update, Capital Facilities Plan recommendation, and a tour of Priest Point Park.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned.
Upcoming
Next meeting will be held on October 17 at the Priest Point Park maintenance facility.
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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, September 19, 2019 6:00 PM Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 19-0827 Approval of August 15, 2019 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 19-0844 West Bay Park Recreation, Trail & Restoration Analysis Report Briefing
Attachments: Draft West Bay Park Report (22MB)
Appendices (49MB)
Est. time: 40 minutes
6.B 19-0820 Oral Report on The Bridge Music Project, a youth education and
performance contract.
Est. time: 20 minutes
6.C 19-0826 2020-2025 Capital Facilities Plan and Capital Asset Management Plan
(CAMP)
Attachments: Web link to Prelim CFP
Draft recommendation letter
Est. time: 20 minutes
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7. REPORTS
A. North Capitol Campus Heritage Park Development Assoc. (Candace Jacobs)
B. Olympia Metropolitan Parks Advisory Board (Rhianna Hruska and Barbara Benson)
8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming
Next meeting is scheduled for October 17 and will be held at Priest Point Park Maintenance Facility (2600
East Bay Drive NE).
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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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