HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-2025 Agenda Parks & Recreation Board
* * Regular Meeting
CITY OF * July 8, 2025 - 5:30 PM
JiIJ1IJIt1Classroom, Auburn Community and Events
Center
WASHINGTON
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. The Parks and Recreation Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday July8th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. will be held
in person and virtually.
Virtual Participation Link:
To listen to the meeting by phone or Zoom, please call the number below or click the link:
Telephone: +1 253 205 0468 US
Toll Free: 877 853 5257 US
Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/i/85303632544?pwd=01 YCxEJJ7YWhImsvPmA2GLicOSSOxz.1
ROLL CALL
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the Board on any issue.
A. The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance.
Participants can submit written comments via mail, fax, or email. All written comments must be received
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting and must be 350 words or less.
Please mail written comments to:
City of Auburn
Attn: Alexa Bragg. Parks Administrative Assistant
25 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001
Please fax written comments to:
Attn: Alexa Bragg. Parks Administrative Assistant
Fax number: 253-931-4005
Email written comments to: abragg@auburnwa.gov
If an individual requires accommodation to allow for remote oral comment because of a difficulty
attending a meeting of the governing body, the City requests notice of the need for accommodation by
5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting. Participants can request accommodation to be able
to provide a remote oral comment by contacting the Parks, Arts and Recreation Department in person,
by phone (253) 931-3043, or by email (abragg@auburnwa.gov).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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A. Approval of June 3rd Minutes
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Field Trip to Cedar Lanes Park - 1002 25th St SE, Auburn, WA 98002
ACTION ITEMS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office and on the City website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov).
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CITY OF
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Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
Approval of June 3rd Minutes July 8, 2025
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Parks, Arts & Recreation Park Board June 3 Minutes
Administrative Recommendation:
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
Councilmember: Staff:
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Parks & Recreation Board
Regular Meeting
CITY OF June 3, 2025 - 5:30 PM
A1JJ3 [ JJ? I4 Classroom, Auburn Community and
Events Center
WASHINGTON
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Call to order: 5:29pm
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. The Parks and Recreation Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday June 3rd, 2025 at 5:30
p.m. will be held in person and virtually.
Virtual Participation Link:
To listen to the meeting by phone or Zoom, please call the number below or click the link:
Telephone: +1 253 205 0468 US
Toll Free: 877 853 5257 US Toll-free
Zoom:
https://u s06web.zoo m.u s/j/83873605440?pwd=4hk59 N 12eaz RKR3cF 5 jcmeD ri Ci gay.1
ROLL CALL
Attendance: Chairperson Matt Jennings, Vice-Chair Mike Palko-Dean, Tiffany Lindsay,
John Boatman, Michael Hassen, Cary Davidson
Excused: Wayne Osborne
Staff: Parks Director Julie Krueger, Parks Planning Manager Thaniel Gouk,
Administrative Assistant Alexa Bragg
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
No agenda modifications
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
No audience participation
A. The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance.
Participants can submit written comments via mail, fax, or email. All written comments
must be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting and must be
350 words or less.
Please mail written comments to:
City of Auburn
Attn:Alexa Bragg. Parks Administrative Assistant
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25 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001
Please fax written comments to:
Attn:Alexa Bragg. Parks Administrative Assistant
Fax number: 253-931-4005
Email written comments to: abragg@auburnwa.gov
If an individual requires accommodation to allow for remote oral comment because of a
difficulty attending a meeting of the governing body, the City requests notice of the need
for accommodation by 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting. Participants
can request accommodation to be able to provide a remote oral comment by contacting
the Parks, Arts and Recreation Department in person, by phone (253) 931-3043, or by
email (abragg@auburnwa.gov).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of May 6th 2025 Minutes
Vice-chairperson Mike Palko-Dean moved and board member John Boatman seconded
to approve the May 6th, 2025 Park Board Meeting minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6-0
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. WRPA Cedar Lanes Bike award - Director Julie Krueger
Director Julie Krueger presented to the board about the Cedar Lanes Bike award that
the Parks Department received from the Washington Recreation and Parks
Association. This award was received at the WRPA conference in mid-May of this
year.
B. Cascade Bicycle grant award - Director Julie Krueger
Parks Director Julie Krueger presented to the Park Board the Cascade Bicycle grant
award that the Parks department received. This is a state grant from the Department of
Transportation.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Timeline for theater park development - Park Planning Manager Thaniel Gouk
Park Planning Manager Thaniel Gouk presented the Auburn Downtown Infrastructure
update for Phase 1. Design began in 2023 and construction begins in 2025. The
capacity of the new theater is larger than the previous theater, an increase to about 300
people that can be seated in the theater.
ACTION ITEMS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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A. July Parks and Recreation Month Update - Parks ❑irector Julie Krueger
Parks Director Julie Krueger updated the Park Board on marketing plans and strategies
for the upcoming July Parks and Recreation month.
The National Recreation and Parks Association does an annual national campaign for
Parks and Recreation Month in July. Administrative Assistant Alexa Bragg is waiting to
hear from the Mayor's office regarding the date of the City Council meeting that the
Parks and Recreation Month proclamation will be read at.
NEW BUSINESS
Auburn Mountainvew Cemetery was awarded L&I START award for safety
ADJOURNMENT
Chair-person Matt Jennings moved to adjourn the Park Board meeting at 5:53pm
APPROVE❑ this day of 2024.
Thaniel Gouk, ❑irector of Board Alexa Bragg, Administrative Assistant
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