HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-2015 Minutes (2)Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
5:30 p.m.
Auburn Senior Activity Center, Rotary Room
Call to Order
Members present were Richard Artura, Greg Dobbs, David Domenowske, Vicki Gilthvedt, Chair Michael
Hassen. Unexcused member Joe Bauman. Department staff present were Parks Director Daryl Faber,
Parks Planning & Development Manager Jamie Kelly and Parks Secretary Julie Mehl.
II. Minutes
The July 2014 minutes and October 2014 minutes /notes were motioned for approval by Greg Dobbs,
Vicki Gilthvedt seconds.
III. Committee Member Input
The board discussed the crime levels in town, Director Faber suggested viewing crime statistics on the
City's website and noted the approval to hire six new officers.
IV. Correspondence/ Public Input
The board discussed a potential spray park to be installed at Sunset Park. The Lions Club is working with
the City and has offered $200,000 towards the project.
V. Old Business
VI. New Business
VII. Department Report
Parks Planning & Development Manager Jamie Kelly is updating the Park Inventory (amenity detail) for
the Parks Open Space Plan. This data is necessary to be eligible for various grants and will assist in our
six year plan for improvements. (Kelly)
Mary Olson Farm improvements to include a bridge over Olson Creek, increased parking to accommodate
school tours and special events. The Hops & Crops Event will include musical entertainment this year.
(Kelly)
Dykstra Park will receive upgraded play structures via a Kaboom! grant. We are eligible for two Kaboom!
grants per year and they must be located in a low income neighborhood. (Kelly)
The City held a volunteer planting event at Fenster Park October 11. 200 volunteers planted 4,500 plants
in a few hours. (Kelly)
Teen / Community Center update — The architects and planning staff have designed the addition to the
Parks Administration Building to include: hang out area, cafe, game room, homework area, kitchen for
culinary classes, cardio room, living room. The project includes a rentable space to accommodate 250
people. Construction may begin as early as August 2015 and take 11 months to complete. Staff will
move to the old Herr Lumber building during construction. (Faber)
Washington State Department of Natural Resources Tree Inventory Grant — We applied for a tree
inventory grant which would include DNR staff gathering species and general condition of trees in various
developed property in our Parks system. We will learn the grant results at the beginning of February.
(Kelly)
VIII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 pm.
Approved this Day of 2015
Michael Hassen, Chair
Da I Fa r, Director
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