HomeMy WebLinkAbout052819 PRTAB MinutesParks, Recreation & Trees Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Date: 5/28/19 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: City Hall First Floor Conference Room
Members Present: Debbie Jahnke, Daniel Greholver, Brenda McMillan, Ed Robeau, Jim Todd, Paul Schutt
Staff Present: Debbie Reid – Parks, Recreation & Community Services Administrative Support Specialist, David Faber, City Council
Deputy Mayor and PTRAB Council Liaison
Staff Excused: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director, Alex Wisniewski
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Approval of Agenda:
The agenda was unanimously approved with three items of new
business to be postponed until Alex’s return
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of April 23, 2019 were unanimously approved.
Public Comment:
Margaret Lee shared her concerns about the Kearny Street end beach
access due to a log across the washout that makes it difficult to cross.
Board suggested that it might be a public works issue rather than
Parks. An offer was made to email Greg Lanning for assistance.
Board also offered to take a chainsaw and make a cut in the log to
provide passage.
Special Presentation:
Sean Koomen, an instructor at the Northwest School of Wooden Boat
Building, and a parent of young children, presented a PowerPoint about
community funded and built “dream playgrounds” and the
possibility/interest in having one here in Port Townsend. He shared
information about the “Playgrounds by Leathers” group who works with
community groups in design and development and on through the build
process. Asked for Board and community consideration as to feasibility
and possible locations in Port Townsend.
Board and Deputy Mayor made suggestions as to other potential
partners to contact: The School Superintendent, the Executive
Director at Fort Worden.
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Functional Plan (OSFP) update: The
Board discussed Section 2 of the existing plan.
Updates to Section 3 were recommended.
In process of review, and in light of new staff for the Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Department, Board suggested
that a connection now be made with Parks Volunteers and that
paperwork be updated annually. Other edits for section 3 were
identified throughout the chapter.
Election of Board Leadership: The following positions were voted upon and received unanimous
approval: Debbie Jahnke, Chair, Daniel Greholver, Vice Chair, and the
Parks, Recreation & Trees Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Date: 5/28/19 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: City Hall First Floor Conference Room
Members Present: Debbie Jahnke, Daniel Greholver, Brenda McMillan, Ed Robeau, Jim Todd, Paul Schutt
Staff Present: Debbie Reid – Parks, Recreation & Community Services Administrative Support Specialist, David Faber, City Council
Deputy Mayor and PTRAB Council Liaison
Staff Excused: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director, Alex Wisniewski
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
new position of ATAP Liaison, Ed Robeau. Deputy Mayor Faber will
confirm this new position with Council
Dog Park Rules & Leash Law Communication: Postponed in absence of
Director Wisniewski until June meeting
To discuss June 25, 2019
Board asked that Alex email any documentation that has been
completed for their review ahead of next meeting
Recreation and Maintenance Update: Postponed in absence of Director
Wisniewski until June meeting
To discuss June 25, 2019
Mountain View Pool Fees: Postponed in absence of Director Wisniewski
until June meeting
To discuss June 25, 2019
Next Meeting:
June 25, 2019
Board and Public Comment:
Council approved the letter that was taken to PUD to join tree line.
Proposed July Agenda item: Presentation on “Parks as a Food Forest”
The meeting was adjourned at 5:59 pm