Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · March 18, 2021
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Parks and Recreation Advisory Contact: Laura Keehan
Committee 360.570.5855
Thursday, March 18, 2021 6:00 PM Phone and Online
Register to attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZSs7Drl0TUufmWJzciMFHQ
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 8 - Chair Maria Ruth, Vice Chair Brock Milliern, Committee member
Brent Barnes, Committee member Barbara Benson, Committee
member Spence Cearns, Committee member Kyle Guzlas, Committee
member Kim Murillo and Committee member Tiffany Sandy
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 21-0146 Approval of January 21, 2021 Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Staff shared updates related to a new meeting stipend that is available to PRAC
members starting in April. Specific park project updates were shared, including an
update on Yelm Hwy Community Park Master Plan.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 21-0257 Regional Aquatic Facility Feasibility Study Update
Parks, Arts & Recreation Director Paul Simmons briefed the Committee on the results of
the community survey and stakeholder card game activity. He will return to PRAC in June
to share concepts.
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The report was received.
6.B 21-0248 Recreation Scholarship Policy Update
Recreation and Facilities Director Scott River provided an overview of recent changes to
the Department's scholarship fund, now called Ina's Fund. A discussion related to
marketing, promoting and fundraising for the Fund ensued.
The report was received.
6.C 21-0258 PRAC Member Application Screening
The Committee discussed applications submitted for the vacant seat on PRAC and
forwarded their top three candidates to the General Government Committee for
interviews (Jamie Gerken, Hattie Osborne, Allison Spector).
The Committee forwarded three candidates to General Government
Committee for interviews.
7. REPORTS
No other PRAC members were interested in serving on the OMPD Advisory Committee,
so Committee member Benson will continue to serve in that role.
Committee members Barnes and Sandy requested more advanced notice of Aquatic
Study meetings. If they are unable to attend meetings, they will contact Chair Ruth or
Committee member Benson to attend in their place.
8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:14 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, March 18, 2021 6:00 PM Phone and Online
Register to attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZSs7Drl0TUufmWJzciMFHQ
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 21-0146 Approval of January 21, 2021 Parks & 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
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6.A 21-0257 Regional Aquatic Facility Feasibility Study Update
Attachments: Survey #1 Results
Survey #1 Write-In Responses
Card Game Results
Strengths & Weaknesses
Est time 20 minutes
6.B 21-0248 Recreation Scholarship Policy Update
Attachments: Ina's Fund Application
Ina's Fund Plaque
Est time 15 minutes
6.C 21-0258 PRAC Member Application Screening
Attachments: PRAC Applications
Est time 30 minutes
7. REPORTS
A. Olympia Metropolitan Parks Advisory Board (Barbara Benson and Brock Milliern)
B. Aquatic Center Feasibility Study (Brent Barnes and Tiffany Sandy)
C. Regional Climate Plan (Kim Murillo)
8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
2020 OPARD Performance Review & Covid-19 Update
Donation Policy Review
Parks Plan Survey Results
9. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming
Next meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2021
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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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