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Recreation and Parks Committee
March 8, 2021 5:00-6:30
Meeting Minutes
Present: Mike Simoneau, William Sudbay, Lauren Wedam, Katie Langrock, Jennifer Kochman, Jon Pence,
Bill Barber
Staff: Holly Rees
Absent: Caroline Henne, Christy Pilsucki
Guests: Betty Milizia, Matt Cota
Meeting called to order at 5:02pm by Katie Langrock.
Changes or additions to the agenda
Holly would like to add a discussion (debrief) from Dog Park Committee.
Holly has an update on the Rec Center & new city manager (Jessie Baker)
Paul Connor- PUD presentation (postponed till next month)
Comments from the public not related to the agenda
Brief intro from Matt Cota, new city council member
Dog Park debrief from Mike & Betty Milizia (confirmed new construction set to begin this spring).
Approval of minutes from February 22, 2021 meeting
Motion to approve by Jennifer, Mike seconded the motion. All approved.
Land purchases & related research (Holly)
Holly provided good background info and Jennifer offered recommendations. She suggested that we
interface with DRB to review open space definition. Jennifer advocated for more transparency around
updates, visibility of memos/updates and better aligning resources between planning/zoning and Parks
& Rec.
6:10 Park Asset Management (Katie & Holly)
Katie set the scene and provided brief overview. Holly described past scenarios of park ownership
changes, overlapping responsibilities amongst DRB and Parks & Rec (maintenance, amenities) and
staff/resources to fill in gaps.
Jon suggested that there are other things we can do aside from monthly calls. Committee engagement
& concrete work that can be done outside of meetings. Suggestion of 2 volunteer days (for each of us)
where we can address some of the most critical needs (or more realistically, the “low-hanging fruit”).
Jennifer reminded us that our “comprehensive plan” is soon due for revision – ideas for developing
process and revising our pieces (room for improvement from Parks & Rec responsibilities).
Holly: need to add an 8 and a 9 (improving committee’s engagement outside of meetings) and address
compensation planning. Also discussed ideas for a more sustainable volunteer stewardship program.
Jon offered thoughts on how to contribute beyond our monthly calls and starting with small,
manageable efforts at the least maintained parks.
Meeting timed out at 630 when the quorum left. Motion to adjourn by Mike, seconded by Jennifer. All
left in the meeting approved.
Next Meeting: Monday April 12