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Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
5:30 p.m.
Virtual and In Person at Community & Event Center
I. Call to Order 5:31 pm
Present were Chair Michael Hassen; Members Peter Di Turi, Katie Helton. Department staff present were
Parks Director Daryl Faber, Recreation Manager Kevin Witte, Parks Planning Manager Thaniel Gouk and
Administrative Assistant Julie Mehl.
II. Minutes
The July minutes were approved.
III. Committee Member Input
IV. Correspondence/Public Input
V. Old Business
VI. New Business
VII. Department Report
Recreation Manager Kevin Witte reported on a successful summer which included increased summer
scholarships, the Rec N Roll program, Outdoor Adventure programs and a variety of 8 weeks of summer
camps.
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Parks Planning Manager Thaniel Gouk reports on the 104 St project, the consultant is short staffed and
project is on the calendar for 2023.
The Arts & Culture Center cupola restoration is complete. A new roof has been installed, HVAC work has
started. There have been break ins, hoping for opening in March or April. The Alleyway project is on
hold due to Arts & Culture center construction.
The Cedar Lanes bike track project is in the design phase, updated storm water report needed. Project
will be completed by spring.
Legacy Plaza will be completed by early November. Benches to be installed this week.
The playgrounds at Fulmer & Auburndale to be completed in November.
The PROS plan resident survey goes out today, submitted in 9 languages to target many ethnic groups.
The City is debating insurance amounts for the Auburn Ave Theater. Would like to increase capacity and
build new entrance. Bravo shows are being held at Green River College and the Auburn Golf Course.
VIII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 pm.