Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · March 21, 2024
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Parks and Recreation Advisory Contact: Laura Keehan
360.570.5855
Committee
Thursday, March 21, 2024 6:00 PM Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Committee member Brent Barnes, Committee member Daniel
Farber, Committee member Jamie Gerken, Committee member
Caroline Mellor and Committee member Jeff Prevost
Absent: 2 - Chair Alexandrea Safiq and Committee member Kyle Guzlas
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was unanimously approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 24-0205 Approval of 01 18 2024 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
The minutes were unanimously approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Bob Jacobs shared comments related to the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea Plan.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS - None
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 24-0238 Capital Mall Triangle Subarea Plan Briefing
Senior Planner David Ginther presented on the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea Plan.
The discussion was completed.
6.B 24-0240 Urban Farm Park Feasibility Study Briefing and Discussion
Director of Parks Planning and Maintenance Sylvana Niehuser presented on the
Urban Farm Park Feasibility Study.
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The discussion was completed.
7. REPORTS
There wasn't an OMPD Advisory Committee meeting to report on. There were
interviews held for the vacant position.
8. FOLLOW-UP ON PRAC MOTIONS, QUESTIONS AND FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
Upcoming
Next meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2024.
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Agenda
City Hall
Meeting Agenda 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Parks and Recreation Advisory Contact: Laura Keehan
360.570.5855
Committee
Thursday, March 21, 2024 6:00 PM Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 24-0205 Approval of 01 18 2024 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
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 the 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. Individual comments are limited to three (3) minutes or less.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 24-0238 Capital Mall Triangle Subarea Plan Briefing
Attachments: Public Outreach
Hyperlink
Estimated time: 25 minutes
6.B 24-0240 Urban Farm Park Feasibility Study Briefing and Discussion
Attachments: Link to Engage Olympia Page
Link to Feasibility Report
Estimated time: 30 minutes
7. REPORTS
A. Olympia Metropolitan Parks Advisory Board
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8. FOLLOW-UP ON PRAC MOTIONS, QUESTIONS AND FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS
OPARD 2023 Review & Park Usage Metrics
West Bay Park, Restoration and Trail Briefing - tentative
OPARD Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Program Update
RCO Grants - Letters of Support
9. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming
Next meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2024
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.
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