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MEDINA, WASHINGTON
PARK BOARD MEETING
Virtual/Online
Monday, May 15, 2023 – 5:00 PM
AGENDA
BOARD CHAIR | Sarah Gray
BOARD VICE-CHAIR | Barbara Moe
BOARD MEMBERS | Rebecca Johnston, India Fitting-Koh, Collette McMullen,
Gretchen Stengel, Katie Surbeck
EMERITUS MEMBER | Penny Martin
YOUTH ADVISORY MEMBER | Will Reeves
STAFF LIAISON | Ryan Osada, Public Works Director
Virtual Meeting Participation
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 May 15th
Park Board meeting. Please reference Public Comments for May 15th 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF PARK BOARD MINUTES
3.1 Park Board Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2023
Recommendation: Adopt minutes.
Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Deputy City Clerk
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
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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 May 15th Park Board meeting.
Please reference Public Comments for May 15th 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.
5. PARK BOARD BUSINESS
5.1 Easter Egg Hunt Recap
5.2 Arbor Day Recap
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.1 Capital Projects Update
a) Fairweather Park Ivy Removal
b) Requests for future project ideas
Recommendation: Discussion.
Staff Contact: Ryan Osada, Public Works Director
7. PARK REPORTS
Fairweather & Lid
Indian Trail
Lake Lane
Medina Beach Park
Medina Park
Viewpoint Park
8. ADJOURNMENT
Next Park Board Meeting: July 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Parks and Recreation Board meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the following months
(January , March, May, July, September, November) 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.
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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UPCOMING MEETINGS
June 2023 - No Regular Meeting
Monday, July 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (5:00 PM)
August 2023 - No Regular Meeting
Monday, September 18, 2023 - Regular Meeting (5:00 PM)
October 2023 - No Regular Meeting
Monday, November 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting (5:00 PM)
December, 2022 - No Regular Meeting
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MEDINA, WASHINGTON
PARK BOARD MEETING
Hybrid - Virtual/In-Person
Monday, March 20, 2023 – 5:00 PM
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Board Vice Chair Barbara Moe called the Parks and Recreation Board meeting to order in
the Medina Council Chambers at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Vice Chair Barbara Moe
Board Member Gretchen Stengel
Board Member Rebecca Johnston
Board Member Collette McMullen (in at 5:07 p.m.)
Board Member Katie Surbeck
Board Member India Fitting-Koh (online)
Emeritus Member Penny Martin
ABSENT
Chair Sarah Gray
Youth Advisor Will Reeves
STAFF
Osada, Burns (online), Crickmore, Sass, Kellerman
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
2.1 City Council Approval of Park Board Meeting Changes
Park Board Vice Chair Barbara Moe announced that the City Council approved the Park
Board meeting date changes at their February 13, 2023 City Council meeting.
2.2 Youth Advisor Recruitment Update
Park Board Vice Chair Barbara Moe reported that the recruitment flyer for the youth
advisor was published in the March edition of the Greet West Bellevue magazine.
3. APPROVAL OF PARK BOARD MINUTES
ACTION: Motion Surbeck second Johnston and without objections; Park Board approved
the January 17, 2023, meeting Minutes.
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3.1 January 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Adopt Minutes.
Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Deputy City Clerk
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice Chair Barbara Moe opened the public comment period. There were no speakers.
Subsequently, the public comment was closed.
5. PARK BOARD BUSINESS
5.1 Fairweather Park Ivy Removal Update by Public Works Department
Public Works Director Ryan Osada gave an update on Fairweather Park ivy removal. He
noted one company was unavailable and is waiting for confirmation of availability and cost
from a second company. He will report back to the Park Board with additional information
once received.
5.2 Easter Egg Hunt Finalize Details
a) Reminder - Egg Stuffing Date- March 27, 2023 - City Hall at 10 AM
b) Reminder - Candy Needed
c) Saturday, April 1, 2023 - Medina Park at 10 AM (set- up at 9 AM)
d) Public Works - signage
Vice Chair Barbara Moe reminded the board that the easter egg stuffing event is
scheduled for Monday, March 27 here at city hall at 10:00 a.m. She also reported that
there are a couple of high school students interested in volunteering to help fill easter eggs
and Deputy City Clerk Dawn Nations is coordinating with them.
Board members will meet in the Medina Park parking lot at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April
1st to distribute the eggs around the park.
Board members discussed staggering start times for the different age groups to allow the
younger children a head start and limiting the number of eggs per basket. Public Works
will put out flags and signs the day of the event.
5.3 Arbor Day Event Discussion
a) Friday, April 28, 2023 at 10 AM
b) Contact Medina Elementary for class participation
c) Public Works to get Tree and order seedlings
Vice Chair Barbara Moe reported that Arbor Day is scheduled for Friday, April 28 at 10:00
a.m. in Medina Park.
Board member Rebecca Johnston reported she contacted Medina Elementary about class
participation and will report back when she hears back from them.
Public Works Maintenance Supervisor Pat Crickmore reported that they're waiting to see
what types of trees comes into the nursery. The tree they pick out will dictate where it goes
in the park.
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Public Works Director Ryan Osada will order about 100 seedings and asked for volunteers
to help wrap them. Board member Katie Surbeck volunteered to help.
5.4 Spring Weeding Event Discussion
a) Decide on date
Board members discussed areas and dates for the spring weeding events. Areas under
consideration for weeding is the Medina Kitchen and Market up to and around Medina
Elementary.
ACTION: By consensus, the Park Board scheduled the spring weeding for Monday, April
24, 2023, meeting at 10:00 am in front of Medina Kitchen and Market.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
Park Board member Gretchen Stengel asked about the removal of the two parking spots
at View Point Park. Chief Sass reported that the same person that reported to Park Board
gave the same report to Council and it is being handled at the Council and Director level.
Chief Sass will report back to the Park Board if and when any direction or decisions are
made by the Council.
7. PARK REPORTS
Park Board members reported back on conditions of their assigned parks. Chief Sass
reported that Officer Connor Bell is working on different laws and action that Council can
take regarding e-bikes at Medina Park.
8. ADJOURNMENT
By consensus the Park Board adjourned the regular meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Aimee Kellerman, CMC, City Clerk
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