HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-2023 - MinutesMEDINA, WASHINGTON
PARK BOARD MEETING
Hybrid Meeting - In-Person/On-Line
�\ Monday, September 18, 2023 — 5:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Board Chair Barbara Moe called the Parks and Recreation Board meeting to order in the
Medina Council Chambers at 5:00 PM.
PRESENT
Board Member Collette McMullen
Board Chair Barbara Moe
Board Member Gretchen Stengel
Board Member Rebecca Johnston (off-line at 5:41 PM)
Board Vice Chair Katie Surbeck
Emeritus Member Penny Martin
Youth Advisor Hayool Park
ABSENT
Board Member India Fitting -Koh
Board Member Viji Raman
STAFF
Osada, Burns, Crickmore, Nations, Anderson
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
2.1 Welcome New Park Board Youth Advisor
Chair Barbara Moe welcomed the new youth advisor Hayool Park. Hayool addressed the
board and expressed his excitement to be joining the Park Board.
3. APPROVAL OF PARK BOARD MINUTES
3.1 Meeting Minutes of July 17, 2023
Recommendation: Adopt Minutes.
Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Deputy City Clerk
Action: Motion made by Board Member McMullen Second by Board Member Surbeck
and with no objections; Park Board approved the July 17, 2023, meeting Minutes.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
5. PARK BOARD BUSINESS
5.1 Ivy Clean up at Fairweather Nature Preserve
a) Recruit High School Students - Community Service Hours
b) Coordinate date with Park Board Members
Recommendation: Discussion and direction.
Staff Contact: Ryan Osada, Public Works Director
Public Works Director asked for youth volunteers to help with the project. The board
members discussed the project and decided on September 30, 2023, 10 AM to 12 PM
for the cleanup at Fairweather Park. Youth advisor Park will ask his youth group for
assistance with this project. Board member Johnston will post the information and ask
for volunteers on social media pages. City Staff will send a notice via GovDelivery.
5.2 Fall Bulb Planting Event Discussion
a) Tentative Dates - November 6th or 13th at 10:00 AM
Board members discussed the fall planting event and decided to plant Washington
native plant - Salal at Fairweather Park instead of bulbs this year. Planting event will be
on November 13, 2023 at 10 AM.
5.3 Christmas Ships Event Planning
a) Event Date - December 22, 2023 (5:35 -5:55 PM)
b) Discuss Logistics: food/beverages, music, fire pit, souvenir
The board discussed the event and decided to hand out lighted candy cane necklaces
and cookies. Public Works will check on getting a fire pit and board chair Moe will check
with local choirs about performing before the Christmas ships arrive.
5.4 Trail Signage Project Update
Public Works Supervisor Crickmore gave an update on the trail signage design and color
brown is for recreational signage. It was discussed to put the QR code directing walkers
to the park trail map. The design will be presented to the City Council at a future
meeting. Public Works Director Osada will contact the surrounding cities to ask if they
would like to contribute to updating the signage throughout the communities.
5.5 November Meeting Date Discussion
The board discussed and it was decided to keep the November 20, 2023 meeting date
and confirmed there would be a quorum of board members present.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
Board Member Stengel asked about the SR 520 lid maintenance. City Manager Burns
reported WSDOT is responsible for the maintenance. Board Vice Chair Surbeck asked
about yard maintenance on private property that is not be maintained. City Manager
Burns addressed the issues and asked board members to email him with areas of
concern.
7. PARK REPORTS
Park Board members reported back on conditions of their assigned parks.
Fairweather & Lid - Board members requested to do more work parties.
Points Loop Trail - Moe requested pathway gravel be added at 24th/Bellevue Christian
School.
Lake Lane - Martin — looks great but reported pruning needed to be done and public
works reported the removable bollard would be installed and gravel added to pathway.
Medina Beach Park - Reported looks great. Public Works reported the lights added to
deter the geese.
Medina Park - Reported looks great. Public Works reported the pathway gravel was
added and the fountain is being repaired.
Viewpoint Park - Public works reported removable bollard will be added to the parking
spot will be for City use only and a sign will be added about the parking spots.
8. ADJOURNMENT
By consensus the Park Board adjourned the regular meeting at 6:07 PM.
Minutes taken by:
Dawn Nations