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Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting Minutes for
July 11, 2018
Commissioners Present: Vice Chairman Paul Williams, Jo Miles, Stacy Hackenmueller, Brynn Kloster,
Roger Lewis, Rosana Bravo and Kay Funk, Yakima City Council Liaison Absent and Excused: Chairman
Rod Bryant, Matt Tweedy and Joshua Korevaar-Dorsey Staff present: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation
Manager and Jenise Sanders, Parks and Recreation Administrative Secretary
Call to Order
Welcoming everyone in the audience and viewers watching on YPAC, Vice Chairman Paul Williams called
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the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 129 North 2 Street, Yakima,
Washington.
Approval of the Meeting Minutes from May 9, 2018
It was Moved by Jo Miles, Seconded by Rosana, to approve the Minutes as written from the July 11,
2018 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
Introduction of New Parks & Recreation Youth Commissioner – Joshua Korevaar-Dorsey
Ken
Lions Park Playground
Ken
Randall Park Improvement Project Update
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Ken stated that the project is nearing completion. The 44 Ave. parking lot is ready for curb and asphalt.
The removal and excavation of the old parking lot is finished. The Streets Division will be doing the asphalt
paving of the new parking lot. Ken reported that Braden Packard raised money to purchase and install dog
agility equipment in the Randall Dog Park as an Eagle Scout Project. Ken stated crews are currently
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putting in the sidewalk along the 48 Ave. parking lot. A ribbon cutting celebration will be planned for later
this year, possibly October. Discussion followed. Ken advised that once it is finished, the project will have
a total cost of approximately $1.4 million of which $300,000 will have come from Parks Capital funds over
the last three years. The remainder was volunteer labor, donations and a grant from the State. Jo
commented that this met the goal of applying capital funds into existing facilities.
Dog Park – Improvement Plan
Ken
Manager’s Report
Ken.
For the Good of the Order
Kay
Adjournment
The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be October 10, 2018. The meeting adjourned at
6:08 p.m.