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MEDINA, WASHINGTON
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PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
4:00 PM
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Dawn Nations called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM and took roll
call.
Board Present via Zoom: Bui (online 4:02 pm), Gray, Johnston, McMullen,
Moe, Stengel, Youth Advisor: Schubring
Board Absent: Dickmann and Martin
Staff Present via Zoom: Osada, Nations, Crickmore, Sauerwein, Sergeant Gidlof
2. ELECTIONS
1. Elections of Officers:
a) Chair
b) Vice Chair
Deputy City Clerk Dawn Nations called for nominations for Chair.
ACTION: Rebecca Johnston nominated Sarah Gray for Chair.
With no other nominations, the nomination period closed.
Sarah Gray spoke to her nomination.
ACTION: With no objections and by consensus, Sarah Gray was elected as Chair.
Chair, Sarah Gray called for nominations for Vice Chair.
ACTION: Rebecca Johnston nominated Collette McMullen for Vice Chair.
With no other nominations, the nomination period closed.
Collette McMullen spoke to her nomination.
ACTION: With no objections and by consensus, Collette McMullen was elected as Vice
Chair.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gretchen Stengel asked the Public Works department to remove the dead branches
at Fairweather Park.
4. PARK BOARD MINUTES
Minutes moved to February 16, 2021 Meeting.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
1. Park Board Events for 2021
Chair Gray announced the Easter Egg Hunt would be cancelled for 2021 due to current
restrictions on gatherings.
Arbor Day will be on April 30, 2021. This event will be for Park Board Members and City
Staff only.
2. Playground Equipment Update
Ryan Osada, Public Works Director, gave update on Playground equipment proposed
layout. Park Board members gave input. Chair Sarah Gray asked for costs per
area/section. It was discussed to reduce the size of the structures, add ramps, add
toddler play structures, and keep toddler area separated from the older kid play areas.
Osada will bring updated plans to the February 16th meeting.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Medina Park Signage Update
Pat Crickmore, Public Works Supervisor gave update on signage for the new on/off
leash areas for the park. Park Board Member Barbara Moe will assist Public Works
staff with updating the signage. Draft signs will be presented at the February 16th
meeting.
8. PARK REPORTS
Fairweather & Lid Stengel mentioned there is a blown tree was taken care of.
Indian Trail Gray reported looks great.
Lake Lane Looks great.
Medina Beach Park Moe reported the bathroom door is broken. PW repair the lock.
Medina Park Gray reported looks great.
Viewpoint Park
Gray reported looks great. Sergeant Gidlof updated the board
regarding park enforcement and a report from a resident
regarding suspicious activity at ViewPoint Park. Residents are
advised to call 911 if they see any unusual activity. The resident
requested that additional larger signage be added with park
hours. PW works will add signage.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:08 PM.
Minutes taken by:
Dawn Nations
Deputy City Clerk