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Home My WebLink About09-21-2020 - Agenda Packet MEDINA, WASHINGTON www.medina-wa.gov PARK BOARD MEETING AGENDA Virtual/Online Monday, September 21, 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. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97450498467?pwd=WVhGRzlxblZUaStBZVNOUE81RWpEdz09 Meeting ID: 974 5049 8467 Passcode: 457086 Or Dial in at +12532158782,97450498467# AGENDA Page 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL Huan Bui, Gabriele Dickmann, Sarah Gray, Rebecca Johnston, Collette McMullen, Barbara Moe, Gretchen Stengel, Emeritus Member: Penny Martin, Youth Advisory Member: Shawn Schubring 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. APPROVAL OF PARK BOARD MINUTES 3 - 5 1. Park Board Meeting of August 17, 2020 Recommendation: Adopt. Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Deputy City Clerk 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, September 21, 2020 to be read aloud by the Deputy City Clerk and included in the record. 5. OLD BUSINESS Page 1 of 5 Page 1. Medina Park - Revising Rules (MMC 12.24.025) for Dogs in the Park - Update Recommendation: Status Update. Staff Contact: Michael Sauerwein, City Manager 2. Tennis Courts Usage - Update Recommendation: Status Update. Staff Contact: Michael Sauerwein, City Manager 6. NEW BUSINESS 1. 2021 Budget Ideas Recommendation: Discussion item and direction. Staff Contact: Ryan Osada, Public Works Director 2. Discuss Fall Bulb Planting 7. PARK REPORTS Fairweather & Lid Indian Trail Lake Lane Medina Beach Park Medina Park Viewpoint Park 8. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9. ADJOURNMENT Next Park Board Meeting October 19, 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, 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. Page 2 of 5 MEDINA, WASHINGTON www.medina-wa.gov PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES Virtual/Teleconference Monday, August 17, 2020 4:00 PM MINUTES Page 1.CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL Chairperson Gray called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM. Board Present via Zoom: Bui, Dickmann (online at 4:04pm), Gray, Johnston, Stengel, McMullen, Emeritus Member: Martin Board Absent: None Staff Present via Zoom: Sauerwein, Osada, Nations, Crickmore, Kellerman, Sergeant Gidlof 2.ANNOUNCEMENTS Gray announced that Argosy Cruises has cancelled the Christmas Ships Program for this December 2020 due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). 3.APPROVAL OF PARK BOARD MINUTES ACTION: Motion McMullen second Johnston and carried by a 6-0 vote. # - # 1.Park Board Meeting of June 15, 2020. Recommendation: Adopt. Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Deputy City Clerk 4.PUBLIC COMMENT None. 5.OLD BUSINESS 1.Sidewalk Trimming Recommendation: Status Update Staff Contact: Ryan Osada, Public Works Director Public Works Director Ryan Osada gave update. The notices went out to residents on Evergreen Point Road regarding trimming guidelines and rules. Osada reported AGENDA ITEM 3.1 Park Board Meeting of August 17, 2020 Page 3 of 5 Page positive response and feedback from residents. Board Member Rebecca Johnston thanked the Public Works department for their efforts. 2. Medina Park on Yelp Recommendation: Status Update Staff Contact: Ryan Osada, Public Works Director Public Works Director Ryan Osada gave update. City of Medina has claimed Medina Park on Yelp. Board Member, Rebecca Johnston agreed to assist Osada on updating the Yelp page with Park Rules and adding photos to the page. 3. Fairweather Park Update on Residents Concerns Board Chair, Sarah Gray referred to City Manager Michael Sauerwein for update. Sauerwein gave overview of the increased Police patrol at Fairweather Park and the feedback is positive. Sauerwein gave report that the crossbars were painted to add additional warning of upcoming crosswalk/intersection for bicyclists. Board members voiced their concerned regarding bicyclists not yielding. Sergeant Gidlof gave update on officer visibility and interaction with citizens. He reported they have had good educational conversations with citizens. Sergeant Gidlof reported officers have some challenges when dealing with bicyclists. 6. NEW BUSINESS 1. Park Enforcement Discussion by Sergeant Austin Gidlof Sergeant Gidlof thanked residents for reporting issues or suspicious activity because if an officer doesn’t witness the infraction it’s hard to enforce. This gives the officers a faster response time. The park board members thanked the police department for their efforts. Gidlof addressed Park Board members concerns regarding bicyclists and dog owners. 2. Roadside Planters on 8th Street by Ryan Osada Public Works Director Public Works Director Ryan Osada gave report on new planters and asked for input from the park board. Osada to send pictures of planters to the park board members. 3. Park Board Youth Advisory Position Term Limits Discussion The Park Board members discussed the term limits and gave input. ACTION: Motion Johnston second Gray and carried by a 6:0 Park Board voted to take their recommendation to the City Council to change the term limits for the Youth Advisory position to 1 year term and a new youth advisor be appointed to give more opportunity for youths. If no one applies the current youth can reapply and be reappointed. AGENDA ITEM 3.1 Park Board Meeting of August 17, 2020 Page 4 of 5 Page # - # 4. Medina Park - Revising Rules (MMC 12.24.025) for Dogs in the Park The Park Board discussed and gave recommendations. ACTION: Motion Gray second Johnston and carried by a 6:0 Set forth a motion to have Medina Park half on leash and half off leash year round from Bridge to Bridge to Bridge. Park Board Chair will bring this to City Council on September 14, 2020. 5. Tennis Court Usage by Tennis Instructors Discussion City Manager Michael Sauerwein gave update and invited Park Board members to attend the City Council meeting on September 14th to the public hearing and gave information on what will be discussed. The Park Board members gave their input. 7. PARK REPORTS Fairweather & Lid Stengal, McMullen stated 2 shrubs are not doing well. Dickmann will check with nursery for warranty. Indian Trail Gray stated looks great. Lake Lane Martin stated looks great. Medina Beach Park Gray thanked Public Works for their hardwork. Crickmore updated on the flower beds. Medina Park Dickmann looks good but lawn is drying out. Viewpoint Park Gray asked about trash problem. PW reported they have increased the trash pickup on weekends. 8. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Ideas for future agenda items: • Fall Planting – McMullen • Funds for Park Project 2021 – Osada asked for ideas for projects. Osada stated $100k is available in the budget includes grant money. 9. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:41 PM Meeting minutes taken by: Dawn Nations Deputy City Clerk AGENDA ITEM 3.1 Park Board Meeting of August 17, 2020 Page 5 of 5