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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/10/2023October 10, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MINUTES PARKS COMMISSION 4:30 PM - Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Council Conferencing Center, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL In Person: Board Members: Al Dieckman, Chair Cynthia Burns Larry Reymann Marlene Winter Virtual: Christine Santos Troy Wigestrand Absent: Tim Searing Staff: Maryjane Van Cleave, Interim Parks and Recreation Administrator Cailín Hunsaker, Parks and Trails Director Carrie Nass, Recreation Director Jason Lederer, Acting Parks Planning and Natural Resources Dir. Roberta Graver, Administrative Assistant MOVED BY BURNS TO CONSIDER SEARING'S EXCUSED ABSENCE, REYMANN SECONDED, CARRIED. STAFF COMMENTS AUDIENCE / PUBLIC COMMENT Audience comment is permitted in person, via access using the above Zoom link, or may also be submitted in writing to parksandrec@rentonwa.gov by noon of the day of the meeting. Those wishing to address the Parks Commission will be called upon. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Agenda Page 1 of 2 May Creek Park Master Plan Update Parks  Commission October 10, 2023 Project Location Project Context “… this park has remained  undeveloped for many years. The  site is located in a residential area  that currently does not have access  to a park within a 10 minute walk.  …Access to this property is currently  limited from Duvall Avenue and  should be expanded by developing  trail easements to the east and  connecting local trails.”  Project Context (continued) • Develop the property into a passive-use recreational parkland consistent with current and future community needs • Steward and invest public funds • Apply for grant funding from local, state, and federal sources • Balance developed recreation with environmental sustainability Project Goals Next Steps 2023 Top Parks & Recreation Webpages and Analytics #Views #Users Views Per User Webpage url #Seconds on page City Website Evaluation Parks Commission October 10, 2023 www.rentonwa.gov External Use Examples: Program Registration Facility Rentals Permit Applications Pay Bills Municipal Court Internal Use Examples: Finance IT Advisory Groups Public Works Ways to Find Information Search Box By Topic By Dept By Category Tabs By Links Granicus https://www.cupertino.org/home https://www.kirklandwa.gov/Home https://www.kamloops.ca/ https://www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/ https://denvergov.org/Home https://www.miamigov.com/Home https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Home https://www.seatacwa.gov/ https://www.hartfordct.gov/Home https://www.orovalleyaz.gov/Home https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Home https://www.sanjoseca.gov/ New Website Coming Why do people come to the website? What do they want to accomplish here? Can they find what they’re looking for? Are they satisfied with the experience? Evaulation How can we improve? •information / content •experience moving through website •engaging community •pay bills •register for programs •apply for applications What currently works with the current website? What could be improved? Help Us Help You Provide feedback by taking the survey by Nov. 1st . Survey includes performing 3 tasks to gauge usability. Layout Examples Header Photo Banner Icon Links Highlights Calendars – Events, Meetings, Notices Social Media Contact Info & Links Layout Example Header Photo Banner Left Column Links Content Contact Information Social Media Questions?