HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-2022 - MinutesMEDINA, WASHINGTON
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEETING
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022 — 5:00 PM
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Chair Sarah Gray
Vice Chair Barbara Moe
Board Member Gretchen Stengel
Board Member Rebecca Johnston
Board Member Katie Surbeck
Youth Advisor Ben Johnston
ABSENT
Board Member Collette McMullen
Emeritus Member Penny Martin
STAFF PRESENT
Ryan Osada, Pat Crickmore, Steve Burns, Dawn Nations
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
3. APPROVAL OF PARK BOARD MINUTES
3.1 Park Board Meeting Minutes of January 18, 2022
Recommendation: Adopt Minutes.
Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Deputy City Clerk
ACTION: Motion made by Board Member Stengel, Seconded by Board Member
Johnston. Carried 5-0
Voting Yea: Chair Gray, Vice Chair Moe, Board Member Stengel, Board Member
Johnston, Board Member Surbeck
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
5. PARK BOARD BUSINESS
5.1 Medina Park Playground Project Update by Ryan Osada, Public Works Director
Ryan Osada gave a brief update regarding the timeline of events. The playground will
close on April 25, 2022. The Public Works department will do the demo of old equipment
and removal of wood chips. A contractor will install the new playground equipment and
installation will begin on May 9, 2022. Notices will be posted at Medina Park.
5.2 Youth Advisory Position Outreach Update by Ben Johnston, Youth Advisor
No update given at this meeting. Agenda item moved to the March 21, 2022 meeting.
5.3 Fairweather Park Improvement Ideas
Sarah Gray gave a brief overview of ideas for improvements to the park. The board
discussed ideas on adding additional plants and benches with a concrete pad for the
benches. It was discussed to have the board members meet at the park to look at the
area in person. No date was chosen.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.1 Upcoming Park Board Event Dates
1) March 24, 2022 at 10am Easter Egg Stuffing at City Hall
2) April 2, 2022 Easter Egg Hunt at Medina Park - Time TBD
3) April 29, 2022 Arbor Day - Location/Time TBD
1) The board members discussed the March 24th egg stuffing event. Reminder wrapped
bite size candy needed.
2) The Easter Egg Hunt on April 2nd start time of 10am was chosen. Board members
meet at 8:30am to put the eggs out. Signage was discussed.
3) The Arbor day event was discussed. Public works will purchase the tree and pick
location; update the board at the March 21 st meeting. Ryan Osada will order seedling
trees to hand out to the Medina Elementary 1st graders. Rebecca Johnston reported the
1 st graders are very excited to attend.
7. PARK REPORTS
Fairweather & Lid - Stengel reported looks good.
Indian Trail - Stengel reported looks fine.
Lake Lane - Gray reported looks great.
Medina Beach Park - Gray and Moe reported looks good.
Medina Park - Moe asked about the muddy spots along the pathway. Public Works
department reported adding sand can lead to dogs digging. PW reported there is an
ongoing Beaver problem and are looking into a solution. Johnston reported dogs off
leash in on leash area incident. Steve Burns reported that the PD is aware of the
incident. The Police department will increase park patrols.
Viewpoint Park - Moe reported looks good.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:34 PM.
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