HomeMy WebLinkAboutJCPRAB 6-4-26 MinutesJefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Special Meeting Minutes
THURSDAY June 4, 2026, 3:00 pm to 4:38 pm
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MEETING MINUTES
OPENING BUSINESS (Timestamp 00:00)
Members Present
Bob Hoyle, Chair #2; Karin Nyrop, Vice Chair #3; Diana Grunow, District #1; Vern Bessey, District #2; Jon
Cooke #3; Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour #2
Members Absent
Taylor McCormack #2; Susie Marshall #3
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Staff Present
Matt Tyler, Parks & Rec Manager
Chelsie Kilmer, Public Works Administrative Staff
Eric Kuzma, Public Works Director
Guests
None
Call to Order (0:00)
Bob called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm.
Public Comment (0:00)
None
Minutes approved (0:55)
April 2, 2026 minute approval postponed to next meeting.
BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS (1:10)
Jon Cooke shared Public Works Engineer III, John Fleming, offered a bike tour of the new Anderson Lake
ODT portion to JCPRAB. Discussion occurred regarding the delayed opening.
Bob shared Backcountry Horsemen scheduled a trail maintenance event at Cape George Trail Head
County Park for National Trails Day.
(9:45) Public Works Director, Eric Kuzma, was called into the meeting to share more information
regarding the ODT trail opening.
(18:05 Vern arrived.)
NEW BUSINESS (18:28)
Recruiting JCPRAB Applicants
Matt reviewed expired members that need to submit letters for reappointment and requested help with
recruiting members for District 1 & 2.
JCPRAB Parks Tour April 22, 2026: Report & Discussion (22:30)
Karin provided a summary letter of the 2026 Parks Tour.
(25:20) Diana motioned, Vern seconded and all in favor to: approve the letter and forward to the Board
of County Commissioners.
The Board selected July 6th to present the letter to the Board of County Commissioners- Heidi confirmed
a 2:30 pm agenda time. Discussion occurred regarding what JCPRAB could present alongside the letter.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS (31:25)
Volunteering/Outreach Update (Susie, Heidi, and Vern)
None
Trails (Bob, Susie, Karin, & Vern)
None
OLD BUSINESS (31:45)
Parks & Rec Levy Lid Lift
Matt reviewed and thanked the efforts of those that contributed to the Levy Lid Lift.
Meeting Guest expressed interest in the Levy Lid Lift campaigning effort.
Discussion occurred regarding outreach strategy.
(46:39) Eric Kuzma was called in again to provide a review of the Coyle Parks & Rec District 1
meeting with County staff.
Matt reviewed the impact the Levy Lid Lift will have on the County and the included programs.
Matt reviewed the legalities of outreach. Further discussion occurred regarding outreach strategy.
(1:18:05 Karin Nyrop left – Quorum Maintained)
MANAGER’S REPORT (1:19:08)
• Staff Updates
• Campground & Park use
o Heidi reviewed the Memorial
Field event: Rhody Family
Festival
o Memorial Field use
• Volunteer work and appreciation
o Indian Island Park
o Friends of Irondale Beach
o JUMP! Playground at HJ Carroll
Park
o Gibbs Lake improvements
o Caretakers
• Park Maintenance
o Jump! shade
• Projects
o Memorial Field
o Quilcene Skate Park
o Irondale Community Park
parking lot
o Indian Island parking lot
• Recreation Programs
o Soccer wrapped up- softball
starting
o Staff Appreciation
o Pick-up Sports
o Beginner Sports
o Family Futsol
o Summer Basketball Camp
CORRESPONDENCE (1:38:08)
None
ADJOURNMENT (1:38:28)
Bob adjourned the meeting at 4:38 p.m.