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Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

Regular Meeting

Olympia, WA · December 2, 2021

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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Parks and Recreation Advisory Contact: Laura Keehan Committee 360.570.5855 Thursday, December 2, 2021 5:00 PM Online and via Phone Special Meeting Register to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Okm1HJQ6RQaPMhdhfuKttg 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:00 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 Tiffany Sandy and Committee member Alecia Johnson Absent: 1 - Committee member Kim Murillo 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A 21-1129 Approval of October 21, 2021 PRAC Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Loretta Steppanen and Tom Schrader voiced their opinions in support of the colocation with OSD. Speaking against the colocation were Karen Messmer, Bob Jacobs, Jim Lazar, Micki Holden-Cooper and Jim Zahn. John Taylor is concerned with a fire station being located at the site. Timothy Leadingham spoke about his concern for the trees at the Grass Lake Trail project. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS - None 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.A 21-1132 Olympia School District’s Response to PRAC’s School Co-location City of Olympia Page 1 Parks and Recreation Advisory Meeting Minutes December 2, 2021 Committee Concerns at Yelm Highway Community Park Matt Martenson from Berger Partnership shared a presentation with the School District's response to the concerns in PRAC's letter from 1/22/21. Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Priddy offered additional information and answered questions. PRAC members asked questions and discussed the matter. Vice Chair Milliern moved, seconded by Committee member Guzlas, to recommend against a school location at the Yelm Highway parcel. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Chair Ruth, Vice Chair Milliern, Committee member Barnes, Committee member Benson, Committee member Guzlas, Committee member Sandy and Committee member Johnson Nay: 1 - Committee member Cearns Absent: 1 - Committee member Murillo 7. REPORTS - None 8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2

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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, December 2, 2021 5:00 PM Online and via Phone Special Meeting Register to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Okm1HJQ6RQaPMhdhfuKttg 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.A ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A 21-1129 Approval of October 21, 2021 PRAC Meeting Minutes Attachments: Minutes 4. PUBLIC COMMENT 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. REMOTE MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Live public comment will be taken during the meeting but advance registration is required. The link to register is at the top of the agenda. You will be given the choice to comment during the registration process. After you complete the registration form, you will receive a link by email to log onto or call into Zoom for use at the meeting date and time. If you plan on calling into the meeting, you will need to provide your phone number at registration so you can be recognized during the meeting. Once connected to the meeting you will be auto-muted. At the start of the public comment period, the Chair will call participants by name to speak in the order they signed up. When it is your turn to speak, your microphone will be unmuted. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. BUSINESS ITEMS City of Olympia Page 1 Printed on 11/24/2021 Parks and Recreation Advisory Meeting Agenda December 2, 2021 Committee 6.A 21-1132 Olympia School District’s Response to PRAC’s School Co-location Concerns at Yelm Highway Community Park Attachments: City Council Response Letter Presentation (33MB) Engage Olympia Webpage 7. REPORTS A. Olympia Metropolitan Parks Advisory Board (Barbara Benson and Brock Milliern) 8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Brewery Park Letter of Support Aquatic Center Feasibility Study PRAC Member Application Screening Chair & Vice-Chair Elections Draft PRAC Work Plan 9. ADJOURNMENT Upcoming Next meeting is scheduled for January 20, 2022. Accommodations 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. City of Olympia Page 2 Printed on 11/24/2021

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