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MEDINA, WASHINGTON
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEETING
Virtual/Online
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 – 5:00 PM
AGENDA
BOARD CHAIR |
BOARD VICE-CHAIR |
BOARD MEMBERS | Gabriele Dickmann, Sarah Gray, Rebecca Johnston, Collette McMullen,
Barbara Moe, Gretchen Stengel, Katie Surbeck
EMERITUS MEMBER | Penny Martin
YOUTH ADVISORY MEMBER | Ben Johnston
STAFF LIAISON | Ryan Osada
Virtual Meeting Participation
With the passage of the City’s Proclamation of Local Emergency, City Hall is closed to the public.
Park Board participation in this meeting will be by teleconference/online only. Members of the
public may also participate by phone/online. Individuals wishing to speak live during the Virtual
Park Board meeting will need to register their request with the Deputy City Clerk at 425.233.6410
or email dnations@medina-wa.gov and leave a message before 2PM on the day of the January
18 Park Board meeting. Please reference Public Comments for January 18 Park Board Meeting
on your correspondence. The Deputy City Clerk will call on you by name or telephone number
when it is your turn to speak. You will be allotted 3 minutes for your comment and will be asked
to stop when you reach the 3 minute limit.
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1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. ELECTIONS
Elections of Officers:
a) Chair
b) Vice Chair
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. APPROVAL OF PARK BOARD MINUTES
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4.1 Park Board Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2021
Recommendation: Adopt minutes.
Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Deputy City Clerk
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Individuals wishing to speak live during the Virtual Park Board meeting will need to register
their request with the Deputy City Clerk at 425.233.6410 or email dnations@medina-
wa.gov and leave a message before 2PM on the day of the January 18 Park Board
meeting. Please reference Public Comments for January 18 Park Board Meeting on your
correspondence. The Deputy City Clerk will call on you by name or telephone number
when it is your turn to speak. You will be allotted 3 minutes for your comment and will be
asked to stop when you reach the 3 minute limit.
6. PARK BOARD BUSINESS
6.1 Christmas Ships Recap
6.2 Medina Park Playground Project Update
Recommendation: Update and discussion.
Staff Contact: Ryan Osada, Public Works Director
6.3 Youth Advisory Position Outreach Presentation by Ben Johnston, Park Board Youth
Advisor
6.4 Annual Easter Egg Hunt Discussion
6.5 Arbor Day Event - Friday, April 29, 2022
7. OTHER BUSINESS
8. PARK REPORTS
Fairweather & Lid
Indian Trail
Lake Lane
Medina Beach Park
Medina Park
Viewpoint Park
9. ADJOURNMENT
Next Park Board Meeting: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 5:00 PM.
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.
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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.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - Regular Meeting (5:00 PM)
Monday, March 21, 2022 - Regular Meeting (5:00 PM)
Monday, April 18, 2022 - Regular Meeting (5:00 PM)
Monday, May 16, 2022 - Regular Meeting (5:00 PM)
Monday, June 20, 2022 - Regular Meeting (5:00 PM)
July, 2022 - No Regular Meeting
Monday, August 15, 2022 - Regular Meeting (5:00 PM)
Monday, September 19, 2022 - Regular Meeting (5:00 PM)
Monday, October 17, 2022 - Regular Meeting (5:00 PM)
Monday, November 21, 2022 - Regular Meeting (5:00 PM)
December, 2022 - No Regular Meeting
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MEDINA, WASHINGTON
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
Virtual/Online
Monday, November 15, 2021 – 5:00 PM
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Sarah Gray called the meeting to order at 5 PM.
PRESENT
Huan Bui
Sarah Gray
Collette McMullen
Barbara Moe
Gretchen Stengel
Rebecca Johnston
Katie Surbeck
Ben Johnston, Youth Advisor
ABSENT
Penny Martin, Emeritus Member
STAFF PRESENT
Ryan Osada, Pat Crickmore, Dawn Nations, Jeff Sass
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair Gray announced Huan Bui would be stepping down from his position on Park
Board effective December 31, 2021. The board thanked him for his service.
3. APPROVAL OF PARK BOARD MINUTES
3.1 Park Board Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2021
Recommendation: Adopt minutes.
Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Deputy City Clerk
ACTION: Motion made by Stengel, Seconded by McMullen. Carried 6-0
Voting Yea: Gray, McMullen, Moe, Stengel, Johnston, Surbeck
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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5. PARK BOARD BUSINESS
5.1 Christmas Ships Event Planning
The board discussed the logistics for the event. Board Member Johnston will be the lead
for this event. Board members will send out invites via social media and contact local
schools. Board Member Moe will assist the Public Works department with signage for
the event to be put out 1 week prior to the event. The City will post the event on the
website and sent out notices.
5.2 Fall Bulb Planting Recap
The board gave an update on the planting event; 400 bulbs were planted in Medina Park
and Fairweather. The board thanked Board Member Surbeck for her assisting on
getting the bulbs.
5.3 Playground Update
Osada gave a brief update on the playground equipment. The 4 pallets of parts are
expected to arrive the week of November 21st. The existing swing replacement was
delayed due to backordered parts.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.1 Fairweather - Fallen Trees
Gray showed pictures of the fallen trees. Crickmore gave update on how the public
works department handled the debris from the fallen tree. The board discussed ideas of
what to put in that area now that the trees are gone. Public Works will research ideas
and bring them to the park board for discussion.
Youth Advisor Johnston was asked about how to promote the youth advisor
position. Suggestions were to reach out to parents, presentations to youth groups and
put in newsletters at local High Schools. More discussion to follow.
7. PARK REPORTS
Fairweather & Lid - McMullen reported the fallen trees. Stengel reported that residents
volunteered their time to remove the ivy and reported a tree down by the tennis courts.
Indian Trail - Bui reported looks good.
Lake Lane - Stengel reported looks fabulous.
Medina Beach Park - Moe reported looks good.
Medina Park - Gray gave an update that people thanked the park board for changing
the dog rules. Johnston asked about the weeping willow tree. Public Works reported
they are cleaning up the debris but the tree is dying and will need to be removed in the
future. Public works reported they are working on the puddles on the pathways and the
holes by south bridge.
Viewpoint Park - Moe and Gray reported looks great.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:54 PM.
Meeting Minutes taken by:
Dawn Nations, Deputy City Clerk
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