City of Milton, Washington
Parks Board
Minutes: April 16, 2014
Board Attendees: Mary Anderson, Linda Goddard, Kent Ross
City Council Attendees: Mayor Perry
Absent: Beverly Webber
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The meeting was called to order at 5:31.
Kent volunteered to be secretary for the meeting and for the interim until one can be found.
Minutes were approved as presented.
Leonard Sanderson was attending but had no comment at this time. He was invited to join us and
participate in our discussions.
5. T-ball Field Update: cement work is done, benches are in, and new grass is growing.
6. Work plan discussion – Milton Community Park (aka Triangle Park)
A. Condition
• Doesn’t seem to be maintained well
• Fence in street hockey area needs to be fixed to keep puck in
• Garbage could be emptied more often
• In need of some clipping and weeding
• Dog doo
• We really need to see the bathroom finished and opened
• Who is responsible for overseeing this?
B. Use
• Seems to be concentrated in the upper area and play area (Kemper)
• Grassy area between seems under used
• Hillside area on the way up the hill could be something….
C. Ideas (in no particular order – big dreams and little things)
• Hillside turned in to a slide or rock climbing feature
• Water/spray play area where the grassy area is now
• More parking added to the middle lot by bathrooms
• Fix fence in tennis court area to capture puck
• More picnic tables in woodsy area
• Azaleas around tennis court
• Tables added in play area
7. Discussing plans for Parks Appreciation Work Day
• Meet up top by 15th at 9:00
• Come prepared for weeding the borders up there.
• General brush clipping and pick up as needed.
• Check with Rob regarding VFW efforts. (Kent did – they would welcome our weeding
efforts and Rob will let us borrow wheelbarrow if needed.)
• Check with Glen Baker regarding questions about pulled weeds and bark
• If a big turn out a crew can move to trail and hack blackberries
8. No member comments
9. Board Member Action Items (see also plans in #7 above)
• Mary to bring a table for coffee and goodies
• Mayor Perry to obtain gloves, cups, and Candy Tuft plants
• Kent to bring donuts and juice
• Leonard will make coffee and Susan will deliver to meeting point
• Linda to check with Daryl in Edgewood about what they are doing
• Kent to email Glen Baker about details and bark
10. Adjourn 6;41
Next Meeting Wednesday, May 21 @ 5:30
Park Tours focus – Interurban Trail and West Milton Field