Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · September 17, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Parks and Recreation Advisory Contact: Laura Keehan
Committee 360.570.5855
Thursday, September 17, 2020 6:00 PM Online and via Phone
Register to attend:
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ruth called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Chair Maria Ruth, Vice Chair Brock Milliern, Committee member
Brent Barnes, Committee member Barbara Benson, Committee
member Spence Cearns and Committee member Tiffany Sandy
Excused: 2 - Committee member Kyle Guzlas and Committee member Kim Murillo
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 20-0694 Approval of August 20, 2020, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jim Lazar and Bob Jacobs both shared comments with the Committee related to park
impact fees.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parks Planning & Design Manager/Staff Liaison Laura Keehan shared announcements
about park projects and upcoming opportunities for public input on the Thurston Regional
Climate Plan.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 20-0720 Non-Residential Park Impact Fee Recommendation
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Consultants from FCS Group gave a presentation on park impact fees, including the
option for non-residential park impact fees. Committee members asked questions and
discussion ensued.
Staff were directed to work with a consultant to incorporate non-residential
park impact fees into the next Park Impact Fee rate study that will be
completed as part of the Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan update.
6.B 20-0719 Arts Program during COVID
Arts Program Manager Stephanie Johnson presented an overview of how the Arts
Program has pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The report was received.
6.C 20-0691 2021-2026 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) Recommendation
Finance & Policy Coordinator Tammy LeDoux reviewed the CFP and answered
questions from the Committee.
Committee member Benson moved, seconded by Committee member Sandy,
to authorize the Chair to prepare recommendation letter to Planning
Commission and City Council. The motion passed unanimously.
6.D 20-0716 Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation Plan Update
Ms. Keehan discussed the upcoming launch of the Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan
update. She solicited members to volunteer to encourage the park plan survey at parks
and school lunch sites.
The discussion was completed.
6.E 20-0717 Appoint one Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC)
member to the Olympia Metropolitan Park District Advisory Board
Vice Chair Milliern volunteered to serve as one of the PRAC members assigned to the
Olympia Metropolitan Park District Advisory Board.
Committee member Barnes moved, seconded by Committee member Cearns,
to appoint Vice Chair Milliern to the Olympia Metropolitan Park District
Advisory Board. The motion passed unanimously.
7. REPORTS - None
8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. Summer Camp Debrief
B. OPARD Covid19 Update
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9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Upcoming
Next meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2020.
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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 17, 2020 6:00 PM Online and via Phone
Register to attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uSHlmLqyRlWO26eyLvrEEg
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 20-0694 Approval of August 20, 2020, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Citizens should email public comments to Laura Keehan (lkeehan@ci.olympia.wa.us) by 4:00pm on the
date of the meeting. Written public comments will be emailed to all committee members. Citizens may
share verbal comments at the meeting only if they have registered for the meeting on Zoom by 4:00pm on
the date of the meeting and indicated that they would like to speak.
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 20-0720 Non-Residential Park Impact Fee Recommendation
Est. time: 30 minutes
6.B 20-0719 Arts Program during COVID
Est. time: 20 minutes
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6.C 20-0691 2021-2026 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) Recommendation
Attachments: Web link to 2021 Prelim CFP
Est. time: 20 minutes
6.D 20-0716 Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation Plan Update
Attachments: Engage Olympia web link
Est. time: 20 minutes
6.E 20-0717 Appoint one Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) member
to the Olympia Metropolitan Park District Advisory Board
Attachments: Advisory Committee Charter
Est. time: 5 minutes
7. REPORTS
A. Olympia Metropolitan Parks Advisory Board (Barbara Benson)
B. Aquatic Center Feasibility Study (Brent Barnes and Tiffany Sandy)
C. Regional Climate Change Plan (Kim Murillo)
8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming
Next meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2020.
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The City of Olympia is committed to the non-discriminatory treatment of all persons in employment and
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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