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Minutes of the January 27, 2015, Meeting
City Hall 1st Floor Conference Room
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m. Board members present were Chair Rosemary
Sikes, Debbie Jahnke, Ron Sikes, Jim Todd, Jason Cecil and Ed Robeau (via teleconference). Staff present were Parks and Facilities Manager Alex Wisniewski and Deputy City Clerk Joshua
Stecker.
Approval of Agenda
The 2015 budget topic was postponed until the February 2015 meeting at the request of Parks and Facilities Manager Alex Wisniewski.
Approval of Minutes The minutes of the December 16, 2014, Regular Meeting were approved with changes to reflect
the references to specific parks.
Staff Report
Alex Wisniewski updated the board on the style and location of the upcoming Parkside Park
playground installation.
The RTP grant proposal has received a preliminary ranking of 37th out of 64 proposals.
Precedent suggests the proposal may be approved.
Mr. Wisniewski updated the board on the process for designating landmark trees. Work Groups
The Department of Natural Resources Puget SoundCorps work crew will focus on Sather Park woods and Kah Tai Park in February under Mr. Wisniewski’s the supervision. Regularly scheduled Sather Park work party continue every Tuesday. A work party is scheduled for
February 22 to pot up native plants. 2015 Work Plan
Alex Wisniewski will discuss the board’s proposed 2015 work plan with City Manager David Timmons.
Memorial Bench Locations Ron Sikes and Debbie Jahnke will look for parks that need memorial benches to promote as an
alternative to Chetzemoka Park.
Next Meeting
The regularly scheduled meeting will be on February 24, 2015.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.