HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 05-22-23 Joint Meeting with PARCMinutes of the Arlington
City Council and Park, Arts, and Recreation
• Commission Joint Meeting
Council Chambers
110 East 3rd Street
Monday, May 22, 2023
Councilmembers Present: Don Vanney, Heather Logan, Debora Nelson, Jan Schuette,
Michele Blythe, Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam, and Marilyn Oertle, via Zoom.
Council Members Absent: None.
Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commissioners Present: Jennifer Harrington, Brittany
Kleinman, Steve Maisch, Christine Dietz, and Rick Sloan.
Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commissioners Absent: Judy Castanares, and Sara Arney
Staff Present: Mayor Barb Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Sarah Lopez, Marc Hayes, Raelynn Jones, Tony
Orr, Dave Varga, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, and Julie Petersen.
Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Neil Knutson, Holly Sloan -Buchanan, Bernie
O'Donnell, Charles Warsinske, Lisa Couret, Andy Rasmussen, Taber Caton, Trish Sherman,
Alan Jacobsen and Chloe.
Mayor Barb Tolbert called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm, and the Pledge of Allegiance and
roll call followed.
DISCUSSION ITEM - NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Smokey Point Park Presentation and Discussion
Community and Economic Development Director Marc Hayes introduced the individual
groups that are working on the Smokey Point Park project; Bernie O'Donnell, Charles
Warsinske, Lisa Couret with Rock Project Management; Andy Rasmussen and Taber Caton
with Weisman Design; Trish Sherman with Dykman Architects; and Alan Jacobsen and
Chloe with Jacobsen Engineering.
Mr. O'Donnell with Rock Project Management described the Smokey Point Park project and
asked for Councilmembers and the Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commissioners to provide
their ideas and engage in an open dialogue with the presented ideas about the overall park
diagram.
Taber Caton with Weisman Design reviewed the details of Phase I and Phase II of the park
plan with the Councilmembers and Commissioners. Ms. Caton engaged the
Councilmembers Commissioners in a discussion seeking their thoughts on the two phases.
Discussion followed with the consultants answering Parks, Arts, and Recreation
Commission, City Council, and City staff questions.
ADJOURNMENT
The joint meeting was adjourned at 5:51p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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