Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · August 19, 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, August 19, 2021 6:00 PM Phone and Online
Register to Attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__6QTUyy1Tu6ojjuIswQvCg
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Chair Maria Ruth, Vice Chair Brock Milliern, Committee member
Brent Barnes, Committee member Barbara Benson, Committee
member Spence Cearns, Committee member Kim Murillo and
Committee member Alecia Johnson
Absent: 2 - Committee member Kyle Guzlas and Committee member Tiffany
Sandy
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 21-0796 Approval of June 17, 2021, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Bob Jacobs congratulated Jonathon Turlove on his upcoming retirement. He also shared
thoughts on capital projects and land acquisition.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parks Planning & Design Manager/Staff Liaison Laura Keehan announced the Yelm Hwy
Community Park online meeting and survey are posted on Engage Olympia. She noted
the three dog parks will open soon and PRAC members will be invited to the opening
celebration. Ms. Keehan announced the Draft Parks Plan will be posted on Engage
Olympia on September 1 and an online public meeting is planned for September 9 at
6:00 p.m. Finally, she let members know OPARD recently acquired the parcel at 9th Ave
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& Adams St SE and there may be a park naming public hearing at the October meeting
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 21-0757 Arts Program/Armory Update
Arts Manager Stephanie Johnson gave an update on the Art Crossings project, new
donated art pieces, and the new Poet Laureate. Arts Program Specialist Angel Nava
provided an update on the Armory Creative Campus project.
The report was received.
6.B 21-0795 2022-2027 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and Capital Asset Management
Plan (CAMP)
Finance & Policy Coordinator Tammy LeDoux and Senior Engineer Jake Lund
presented the draft Parks Chapter of the Capital Facilities Plan and answered questions
from PRAC members.
The report was received.
7. REPORTS
A. Olympia Metropolitan Parks Advisory Board (Barbara Benson and Brock Milliern) -
None
B. Aquatic Center Feasibility Study (Brent Barnes and Tiffany Sandy) - None
8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
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Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Parks and Recreation Advisory
Contact: Laura Keehan
Committee 360.570.5855
Thursday, August 19, 2021 6:00 PM Phone and Online
Register to Attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__6QTUyy1Tu6ojjuIswQvCg
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 21-0796 Approval of June 17, 2021, 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, community members 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 21-0757 Arts Program/Armory Update
Attachments: Engage Olympia
Estimated time: 20 minutes
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6.B 21-0795 2022-2027 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and Capital Asset Management
Plan (CAMP)
Attachments: Web link to 2022 Prelim CFP
Estimated 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)
8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Summer Program Review
Capital Facilities Plan & CAMP Recommendation
Aquatics Feasibility Study Briefing
Draft Parks, Arts & Recreation Plan Briefing
9. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming
Next meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2021
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