MINUTES: All minutes are draft until approved at the next meeting Work Session Agenda Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission March 21, 2018 Evergreen State Fairgrounds 4-H Building, 14405 179th Avenue S.E., Monroe, WA 98272 Commissioners: Chair Ken Bounds, Vice Chair Cindy Whaley, Secretary Patricia Lantz, Michael Latimer, Diana Perez, Steve Milner and Mark O. Brown. Director: Donald Hoch Time: Opening session will begin as shown; all other times are approximate. Public Comment: This is a work session between staff and the Commission. The public is invited but no public comment will be taken. No decisions will be made by the Commission at the work session. 9:07 a.m. CALL TO ORDER – Cindy Whaley, Commission Vice Chair Call of the roll O Ken Bounds, Chair; Cindy Whaley, Vice Chair; Patricia Lantz, Secretary; Mike Latimer, Diana Perez, and Mark O. Brown O Absent: Steve Milner Introduction of Staff o Don Hoch, Director; Mike Sternback, Assistant Director; Peter Herzog, Assistant Director; Shelly Hagen, Assistant Director; Virginia Painter, Communications Director; Daniel Farber, Policy & Governmental Affairs Director; and Becki Ellison, Executive Assistant. o Michael Young, Assistant Attorney General Changes to agenda O There will be no executive session. It will be a report during staff reports in the open meeting. Logistics 9:10 a.m. NAVY UPDATE – Mike Sternback, Assistant Director and Jessica Logan, SEPA Official This item provides an update on the status of Navy interest in use of State Parks for training purposes. 9:58 a.m. GOVERNORS POLICY ADVISOR– Jon Snyder, Policy Advisor on Outdoor Recreation and Economic Development This item provides the Commission an overview of the efforts made within the state and nationally over the past year in outdoor recreation. 10:40 a.m. BREAK 1 11:00 a.m. WASHINGTON STATE PARKS FOUNDATION – John Floberg, Executive Director This item provides the Commission an update on the Foundation’s current and planned activities for 2018. John Floberg – WSPF o Board members present: Carol Shaw, Jim Adams, and Lisa Bellefond 12:00 p.m. LUNCH 12:48 p.m. COMMUNITY- BASED PROJECTS AND SPECIAL ACTIVITY PERMITS – Peter Herzog, Assistant Director and Mike Sternback, Assistant Director This item provides the Commission with an overview of current and potential community-based park improvement projects and anticipated updates to the project review process. 1:39 p.m. LAKE SAMMAMISH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT – Peter Herzog, Assistant Director This item outlines the public planning process staff anticipates conducting to guide preparation and environmental review of a development agreement with the City of Issaquah. 2:00 p.m. MARKETING UPDATE – Todd Tatum, Business Development Manager, Darleen Muhly, Management Analyst and Holly Wood, Marketing Program Manager This item provides the commission an overview of analytical processes used by the staff in developing and evaluating performance of agency marketing plans and activities. 2:50 p.m. BREAK 2:57 p.m. WALLACE FALLS CAMP – Randy Kline, Parks Planner This item provides the Commission an overview of key management issues identified for Wallace Falls State Park as part of the park’s land classification and management planning process. 3:49 p.m. STAFF REPORTS 4:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION 5:15 p.m. ADJOURN Commission Meeting Agenda Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission March 22, 2018 Evergreen State Fairgrounds 4-H Building, 14405 179th Ave. S.E., Monroe, WA 98272 2 Commissioners: Chair Ken Bounds, Vice Chair Cindy Whaley, Secretary Patricia Lantz, Michael Latimer, Diana Perez, Steve Milner and Mark O. Brown. Director: Donald Hoch Time: Opening session will begin as shown; all other times are approximate. Order of Presentation: In general, each agenda item will include a presentation, followed by Commission discussion and then public comment. The Commission makes decisions following the public comment portion of the agenda. Public Comment: Comments about topics not on the agenda are taken during General Public Comments. Comments about agenda topics will be taken with each topic. If you wish to comment at a meeting, please fill out a comment card and provide it to staff at the sign in table. The Chair will call you up to the front at the appropriate time. You may also submit written comments to the Commission by emailing them to [email protected] by 5 p.m. March 16, 2018. 9:01 a.m. CALL TO ORDER – Ken Bounds, Commission Chair Flag Salute – Kevin Lease, Park Ranger 2, Wallace Falls Call of the roll O Ken Bounds, Chair; Cindy Whaley, Vice Chair; Patricia Lantz, Secretary; Mike Latimer, Diana Perez, and Mark O. Brown O Absent: Steve Milner Introduction of Staff o Don Hoch, Director; Mike Sternback, Assistant Director; Peter Herzog, Assistant Director; Shelly Hagen, Assistant Director; Virginia Painter, Communications Director; Daniel Farber, Policy & Governmental Affairs Director; and Becki Ellison, Executive Assistant. o Michael Young, Assistant Attorney General Recognition of State and Local Officials O Obie O’Brien, Kittitas County Commissioner Approval of the Agenda O Motion by Patricia Lantz to approve the agenda. Second by Michael Latimer. Approved unanimously as presented. Approval of minutes of previous meetings: January 25, 2018, Montesano O Motion by Cindy Whaley to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Diana Perez. Approved unanimously as presented. 3 9:06 a.m. COMMISSIONER REPORTS ______________________________________________________________________________ 9:27 a.m. DIRECTOR REPORT ______________________________________________________________________________ 9:33 a.m. RECOGNITION Service Pins o Ricky Blank, 45 years, Parks o David Jaquish, 40 years, state and Parks o Ted Morris, 40 years, state and Parks o Eric Watilo, 35 years, state and Parks Gold Star Awards o Trevor Tomaras o Ken Overa o Bob Parker ______________________________________________________________________________ 10:06 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Pre-Arranged Speakers ______________________________________________________________________________ 10:06 a.m. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS: Topics not on the agenda Forest Shomer, Navy use of parks Lea Falkenhagen, Navy use of parks Karen Prince, Saint Edward Ballfields John Hendrickson, Saint Edward Ballfields Holly Gossett, Navy use of parks Phyllis Finley, Saint Edward Ballfields Susan Carlson, Saint Edward Ballfields Vicki Grayland, Saint Edward Ballfields ______________________________________________________________________________ 10:38 a.m. REPORT Item E-8 Legislative Update This item reports on the status of issues, and bills affecting State Parks during the 2018 session of the Washington State Legislature. This item advances the Commission’s strategic goal, “Demonstrating that all Washingtonians benefit from their state parks.” PUBLIC COMMENT: None ACTION: Report only, no action taken ______________________________________________________________________________ 11:11 a.m. REQUESTED ACTION Item E-1: Moran and Obstruction Pass State Parks Long-Term Boundary Revision This item asks the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission to consider adding three properties, totaling approximately 358 acres, to the long-term park boundary of Moran and Obstruction Pass State Parks and to amend the land classifications for both parks. This item advances the Commission’s strategic goal, “Develop amenities and acquire lands that advance transformation.” REQUESTED ACTION FROM COMMISSION: 4 That the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission: 1. Amend the long-term park boundaries of Moran and Obstruction State Parks to include the Youngren Property, the Wilcox Property, and the Spring Bay Property, as shown in Appendix 6 and as recommended by staff 2. Amend land classifications for Moran and Obstruction Pass State Parks as shown in Appendix 6 and as recommended by staff 3. Affirm that long-term boundary and land classification decisions are for Commission policy direction only and should not affect private property values, be used as an indication of a property owner’s willingness to sell, or be used as a basis for making state or local government regulatory, permitting, or zoning decisions on private land holdings. PUBLIC COMMENT: Sandy Playa Ron Rosenberg Allen Wilcox Jon Miksch ACTION: Motion by Mark O. Brown to approve the staff recommendation as proposed in the Requested Action above. Second by Cindy Whaley. Approved unanimously as requested. ______________________________________________________________________________ 12:01 p.m. REQUESTED ACTION Item E-2: Fort Ebey State Park – Land Classification Revision This item asks the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission to consider modifying land classifications for Fort Ebey State Park to accommodate bike use on three trails. This item advances the Commission’s strategic goal, “Provide recreation, cultural, and interpretive opportunities people will want.” REQUESTED ACTION FROM COMMISSION: That the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission: 1. Amend land classifications for Fort Ebey State Park as shown in Appendix 1. 2. Direct staff to proceed with the trail use evaluation process outlined in Chapter 352-32- 075 WAC and consider approving use of bicycles in newly established Resource Recreation corridors as appropriate. PUBLIC COMMENT: Paul Neumiller ACTION: Motion by Mark O. Brown to approve the staff recommendation as proposed in the Requested Action above. Second by Cindy Whaley. Approved unanimously as requested. ____________________________________________________________________________