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Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

Regular Meeting

Olympia, WA · May 19, 2022

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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, May 19, 2022 6:00 PM Online and Via Phone Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x0bjsQs1SMqVfQz_cOPFYQ 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Chair Maria Ruth, Committee member Spence Cearns, Boardmember Jamie Gerken, Committee member Kyle Guzlas, Committee member Alexandrea Safiq and Committee member Tiffany Sandy Absent: 3 - Committee member Brent Barnes, Committee member Daniel Farber and Committee member Kim Murillo 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 22-0465 Approval of April 21, 2022 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT The following people spoke: Allison Costalias, Logan Merriweather, and Bob Jacobs. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS Laura Keehan will join Angel Nava the first Thursday of every month for a walk through tour of the Armory Creative Campus. Reminder for PRAC members to complete their stipend paperwork. 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 22-0483 Update on OPARD Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Program City of Olympia Page 1 Parks and Recreation Advisory Meeting Minutes May 19, 2022 Committee Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Specialist Olivia Salazar de Breaux and Director Paul Simmons presented information on the Department's Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Program. The information was provided. 22-0484 2021 OPARD Performance Measures Director Simmons presented information on performance measures. The information was provided. 7. REPORTS Director of Parks Planning and Maintenance Sylvana Niehuser provided updates. 8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Ruth asked when PRAC will be briefed on the Percival Landing Revision. Staff responded it will be pushed to the fall. Committee member Guzlas asked if the concept design signs at Yelm Highway Parcel will be taken down. Staff responded signs will be taken down and some will be updated. Chair Ruth asked how public comment about playground fences impact moving toward actual install of fences. Staff answered Parks will look in to it and consider whether temporary fencing could be used in the meantime. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 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, May 19, 2022 6:00 PM Online and Via Phone Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x0bjsQs1SMqVfQz_cOPFYQ 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.A ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 22-0465 Approval of April 21, 2022 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 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 5/18/2022 Parks and Recreation Advisory Meeting Agenda May 19, 2022 Committee 22-0483 Update on OPARD Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Program Attachments: Draft Work Plan 2022 (Est. 30 minutes) 22-0484 2021 OPARD Performance Measures Attachments: Arts Progress Report Facilities Progress Reports Maintenance Progress Reports Planning & Design Progress Reports Recreation Progress Reports (Est. 30 minutes) 7. REPORTS A. Olympia Metropolitan Parks Advisory Board 8. QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Armory Creative Campus Update Sensory Gardens & Bee City USA Designation Rebecca Howard Park Briefing 9. ADJOURNMENT Upcoming Next meeting is scheduled for June 16, 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 5/18/2022

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