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MEDINA, WASHINGTON
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PARK BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Virtual/Teleconference
Monday, August 17, 2020
4:00 PM
With the passing of the City’s Proclamation of Local Emergency and the Governor's
Stay-at Home Proclamation, City Hall is closed to the public. Park Board participation
in the special meeting will be by teleconference/online only. Members of the public
may also participate by phone/online but please note that no contemporaneous public
comment will be accepted.
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AGENDA
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1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Huan Bui, Gabriele Dickmann, Sarah Gray, Rebecca Johnston, Collette McMullen,
Gretchen Stengel, Emeritus Member: Penny Martin and
Youth Advisory Member - OPEN
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF PARK BOARD MINUTES
4 - 5 1. Park Board Meeting of June 15, 2020.
Recommendation: Adopt.
Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Deputy City Clerk
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Due to remote conferencing there will be no contemporaneous public comments at the
Park Board meeting.
If residents or the public have questions, concerns or comments of Park Board business
or issues, or the following Park Board agenda, kindly submit comments via email or
regular mail to dnations@medina-wa.gov by 3:30 PM on Monday, August 17, 2020 to
be read aloud by the Deputy City Clerk and included in the record.
5. OLD BUSINESS
1. Sidewalk Trimming
Recommendation: Status Update.
Staff Contact: Ryan Osada, Public Works Director
2. Medina Park on Yelp
Recommendation: Discussion and direction.
Staff Contact: Ryan Osada, Public Works Director
3. Fairweather Park Update on Residents Concerns
6. NEW BUSINESS
1. Park Enforcement Discussion by Sergeant Austin Gidlof
2. Roadside Planters on 8th Street by Ryan Osada, Public Works Director
3. Park Board Youth Advisory Position Term Limits Discussion
6 - 9 4. Medina Park - Revising Rules (MMC 12.24.025) for Dogs in the Park
5. Tennis Court Usage by Tennis Instructors Discussion
7. PARK REPORTS
Fairweather & Lid
Indian Trail
Lake Lane
Medina Beach Park
Medina Park
Viewpoint Park
8. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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9. ADJOURNMENT
Next Park Board Meeting September 21, 2020 - time TBD
10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Parks and Recreation Board meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 5 PM,
unless otherwise specified.
The agenda items are accessible on the City’s website at www.medina-wa.gov on Fridays
prior to the Regular Parks and Recreation Board Meeting.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Monday, September 21, 2020 Regular Meeting (TBD)
Monday, October 19, 2020 Regular Meeting (TBD)
Monday, November 16, 2020 Regular Meeting (TBD)
December, 2020 No Regular Meeting
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need a disability-related
modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this
meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (425) 233-6410 at least 48 hours prior to the
meeting.
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MEDINA, WASHINGTON
www.medina-wa.gov
PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Virtual/Teleconference
Monday, June 15, 2020
4:00 PM
MINUTES
1.CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chairperson Gray called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM.
Board Present via Zoom: Bui, Dickmann, Gray, Johnston, Stengel
McMullen (online at 4:31PM), Emeritus Member: Martin,
Youth Advisory Member: Lathia
Board Absent: None
Staff Present via Zoom: Sauerwein, Osada, Nations, Crickmore
2.ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.APPROVAL OF PARK BOARD MINUTES
ACTION: Motion Stengel second Johnston and carried by a 6-0 vote.
# - # 1.Park Board Meeting of May 19, 2020
Recommendation: Adopt.
Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Deputy City Clerk
4.PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
5.NEW BUSINESS
1.Fairweather Park Update – National League of Young Men will be at the park on June
17th to do park cleanup.
2.Seasonal Lifeguard Program Update – City is currently researching how to open the
beach safely. Dock and ladders are currently closed.
3.Medina Parks Opening and Guidelines Update – Tennis courts are open. Playgrounds
are due to open in Phase 2 per Governor Inslee’s orders.
AGENDA ITEM 3.1
Park Board Meeting of June 15, 2020.Page 4 of 9
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4. Sidewalk Hedge Trimming Update – Gray gave update from the City Council meeting -
Council gave direction for Public Works dept. to hand out notices to residents of hedge
trimming needing to be done. If not completed; the City will hire a contractor to complete
the work at the resident’s expense.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
7. PARK REPORTS
Fairweather & Lid Stengel stated looks fine and blackberries need to be trimmed.
Indian Trail Bui stated looks good. Grass good. Gray stated looks fantastic.
Lake Lane Gray stated looks great. Martin added pruning looks great.
Medina Beach Park Dickmann stated looks nice. Flowers look nice. Additional sand
would be great. Six umbrellas will be put at picnic tables.
Medina Park Gray stated grass looks awesome. Dickmann added looks great.
Viewpoint Park Looks great.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:06 PM
Meeting minutes taken by:
Dawn Nations
Deputy City Clerk
AGENDA ITEM 3.1
Park Board Meeting of June 15, 2020.Page 5 of 9
12 .24 .025 Rules applying to Medina Park and Fairweather Park
and Nature Preserve regarding pets.
A.The following rules shall apply to and be enforced in Medina Park:
1.The area to the west of the dividing line shown on Exhibit A is hereby designated as a
seasonal on-leash area. During the period of time from May 1st through September 30th and
from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. each day, all dogs in this area must be on a leash, tether or
chain not to exceed eight feet in length. From October 1st through April 30th, this area shall be
added to the off-leash area.
2.The area east of the dividing line shown on Exhibit A is declared to be an off-leash area.
Dogs in off-leash areas of the park must be within positive voice control of their owner or
handler and must respond promptly to the commands of the owner or handler.
3.No owner or handler shall have more than two dogs in the park at any time.
4.No dogs shall be permitted in the north pond, at any time.
B.In Fairweather Park and Nature Preserve, no owner or handler shall have more than three dogs in
the park at any time. Dogs shall be within positive voice control of their owner or handler and must
respond promptly to the commands of the owner or handler. (Ord. 937 § 1, 2016; Ord. 790 § 3,
2005; Ord. 774 § 3, 2004)
AGENDA ITEM 6.4
Medina Park - Revising Rules (MMC 12.24.025) for Dogs in the Park Page 6 of 9
Exhibit A
12 .24 .030 Violation – Penalty.
Violation of the public park, Medina Beach Park, or Medina Park rules shall constitute a Class 1 civil
infraction per Chapter 7.80 RCW, which is incorporated by reference. (Ord. 937 § 2, 2016; Ord. 774
§ 2, 2004; Ord. 488 § 3, 1989)
AGENDA ITEM 6.4
Medina Park - Revising Rules (MMC 12.24.025) for Dogs in the Park Page 7 of 9
Chapter 12.24
PUBLIC PARKS
Sections:
12 .24 .010 Rules applying to all public parks.
12 .24 .020 Rules applying to Medina Beach Park.
12 .24 .025 Rules applying to Medina Park and Fairweather Park and Nature Preserve
regarding pets.
12 .24 .030 Violation – Penalty.
12 .24 .010 Rules applying to all public parks.
The following rules shall apply and be enforced in all public parks:
A. No alcoholic beverages shall be allowed.
B. There shall be no loitering in or about the vicinity of bathhouses or restroom facilities.
C. There shall be no overnight camping.
D. No fireworks shall be allowed except for licensed displays.
E. No firearms, airguns or weapons shall be displayed or used, except when displayed or used by
duly authorized law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties.
F. No privately owned motor-powered vehicles shall be allowed in other than designated parking or
loading areas.
G. No motor boats shall operate upon waters within 300 feet of the shore of a park facility at a speed
in excess of seven knots, or approach within 50 feet of a roped-off swimming area, except in case of
an emergency; provided, that motor boats may approach city docks at a slow rate of speed for the
purpose of picking up or dropping off passengers only. No boats that cannot be hand-carried to the
water shall be launched from any Medina park.
H. Except as provided in MMC 12 .24 .020 (Medina Beach Park) and 12 .24 .025 (Medina Park), no
pets shall be allowed that are not under the restraint of a leash, tether or chain in length no greater
than eight feet, or within 35 feet of their owner or a competent person authorized by the owner, to
the commands of whom they respond promptly; no pets shall be allowed which are annoying
bystanders or other animals or causing physical damage.
I. No fires shall be allowed in other than approved cooking containers or in designated areas.
J. Park sites shall be closed between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM 6.4
Medina Park - Revising Rules (MMC 12.24.025) for Dogs in the Park Page 8 of 9
K. No domesticated pets other than dogs complying with subsection (H) of this section shall be
allowed.
L. All dog feces shall be picked up by the owner or handler and removed from the public park and/or
adjacent private property.
M. No nontennis activities shall be allowed on a tennis court.
N. No loud music or vulgar language shall be allowed.
O. No littering of any type, including throwing away of cigarette butts, shall be allowed.
P. No dogs shall be allowed within designated playground areas, except when under the restraint of
a leash, tether or chain.
Q. Handlers must be in possession of one leash per dog at all times.
R. No dogs shall be allowed within the fenced perimeter of any tennis court. (Ord. 790 § 1, 2005;
Ord. 774 § 1, 2004; Ord. 563 §§ 1, 2, 1993; Ord. 515 § 1, 1990; Ord. 489 § 1, 1989; Ord. 488 § 1,
1989)
AGENDA ITEM 6.4
Medina Park - Revising Rules (MMC 12.24.025) for Dogs in the Park Page 9 of 9