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Puyallup Parks & Recreation Board Meeting - July 13, 2026

City Council & Commissions — Monday, July 13, 2026
BodyPuyallup, Washington
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateMonday, July 13, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:06

Aaron, are you ready?

0:07

Great.

0:08

We have a roll call, please.

0:14

Board member Cavizel.

0:16

Here.

0:18

Board Member Tier Two.

0:20

Present.

0:21

Board Member Reagan.

0:24

Board Member Martin.

0:25

Present.

0:26

Board Member Sparklin.

0:28

Present.

0:29

Vice Chair McKenna is excused.

0:30

Chair Whiter.

0:32

Present.

0:32

We have a quorum.

0:33

Thank you, Ross.

0:37

Make a motion for the approval of the agenda.

0:39

Second.

0:40

All in favor?

0:42

All right.

0:43

Aye.

0:43

All right.

0:44

Motion carries.

0:46

Make a motion for the consideration of the minutes.

0:48

Second.

0:49

All in favor?

0:51

Aye.

0:51

Aye.

0:52

Motion carries.

0:53

And public comments.

0:54

It does look like we have someone here today, Aaron.

0:57

Uh, while we do have someone in attendance, we don't have any public comments or anybody signed up for that.

1:02

Okay, great.

1:03

Okay.

1:03

Well, move on to considerations and requests.

1:09

Okay, looks like we have none.

1:10

So Cody, let's go ahead and go on with staff reports.

1:14

Yeah.

1:15

First up, we have Alex Campbell from AHBL who's going to present on the pros plan.

1:19

Alex is not attending in person, but I hope he's online.

1:23

And uh, there's Alex.

1:27

Alex.

1:28

Afternoon.

1:29

I'll pass it over to Alex.

1:32

Great.

1:32

Thank you.

1:33

Uh appreciate it.

1:35

And as always, great to be back in front of the parks and recreation board.

1:40

Uh, no surprise based on the agenda packet uh that's been provided to you guys this week.

1:45

A decent amount of information here, not only our goals and policies uh review, uh, but our level of service information that we've been referencing for uh kind of the past couple months as this process has been ongoing.

1:58

Really, we're at a point that we're ready to present that material to you guys for feedback uh and consideration.

2:05

Uh, really the level of service summary before we dive into the presentation is a comparative metric for comparable size jurisdictions, figuring out what the city of Pualap is providing in terms of park and recreation facilities and amenities and how that uh lines up to comparable jurisdictions, primarily from a population standpoint.

2:25

Uh tonight we have two presentations.

2:27

One of those is goals and policies oriented.

2:30

Um, and my intention is not to go through every goal and policy, uh, but just provide a brief summary what our goals, what our policies, how are they similar, how are they different, and more importantly, how are they used through the lens of the pros plan and associated comprehensive plan?

2:45

Uh and then solicit any feedback that you guys have had uh or hear you guys' thoughts uh and consider uh potential updates to those goal goals and policies as you guys have had a chance to review in the agenda packet.

2:58

Uh from there, start to look at our level of service information.

3:02

So with that being said, I will pull up our goals and policies presentation.

3:10

And that should screen share.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Parks and Recreation█████████████████████████████████████████████66%
Budget Equity Analysis██████9%
Procedural█████7%
Community Engagement█████7%
Public Engagement███4%
Technology and Innovation█2%
Economic Development█2%
Youth Programs█2%
Zoning and Land Use█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Puyallup Parks & Recreation Board Meeting - July 13, 2026

The Parks & Recreation Board met on July 13, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:14 p.m. at City Hall. The board unanimously approved the agenda and the previous meeting's minutes. The primary focus was on the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan update, including goals/policies review and level-of-service analysis, and updates on several park projects.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the agenda as published (6-0).
  • Approved the May 11, 2026 minutes as published (6-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made; no one signed up to speak.

Discussion Items

  • PROS Plan Goals and Policies: Alex Campbell of AHBL presented the existing seven goals and associated policies from the 2020 PROS Plan, noting they remain consistent with the city's direction. The board agreed to provide feedback on the goals-and-policies matrix by July 24, 2026.
  • Level of Service (LOS) Analysis: Campbell reviewed NRPA benchmarks for facilities, programs, staffing, and funding. Puyallup performs well in many outdoor categories but falls below medians for facilities like the skate park and splash pad. The board discussed nuances such as regional use, data corrections, and counting methodologies. Concerns were raised about ambiguous language in the memo (e.g., "above" the metric implying superiority). Board members requested clearer context, including documentation of counting methods and inclusion of partner facilities (e.g., fish hatchery, school programs). The board acknowledged that despite limited staffing and budget, the city provides strong services.
  • Park Project Updates: Parks & Recreation Director Cody Geddes reported:
    • Skate Park: Bid process delayed to avoid summer construction; Grindline is the sole bidder; 100 working days expected; targeted opening late spring 2027.
    • Pioneer Park Pavilion: Upgraded LED panels and sound system nearing completion.
    • Rainier Woods: Drainage work delayed due to staff shortages; anticipated completion by end of summer.
    • Wildwood Trail: WTA returning in August to finish trail to meadow; multi-agency easement near signature; master plan starts this summer.
    • Bradley Lake: RCO presentation on August 15 received positive feedback.
    • Van Lierop Parking Lot: State funding secured; consultant selection imminent for expansion design.
    • Move Puyallup & Concerts in the Park: Successful launch with over 2,500 attendees at the first concert.

Key Outcomes

  • Unanimous approval of agenda and minutes (6-0).
  • Board members must submit feedback on the PROS goals and policies matrix to AHBL by July 24, 2026.
  • A discussion on changing the meeting start time from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. was deferred to the next meeting (proposed by Chair Weiter).
  • Skate park project timeline: construction to begin fall 2026, with completion expected in spring 2027.

Meeting Transcript

Aaron, are you ready? Great. We have a roll call, please. Board member Cavizel. Here. Board Member Tier Two. Present. Board Member Reagan. Board Member Martin. Present. Board Member Sparklin. Present. Vice Chair McKenna is excused. Chair Whiter. Present. We have a quorum. Thank you, Ross. Make a motion for the approval of the agenda. Second. All in favor? All right. Aye. All right. Motion carries. Make a motion for the consideration of the minutes. Second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion carries. And public comments. It does look like we have someone here today, Aaron. Uh, while we do have someone in attendance, we don't have any public comments or anybody signed up for that. Okay, great. Okay. Well, move on to considerations and requests. Okay, looks like we have none. So Cody, let's go ahead and go on with staff reports. Yeah. First up, we have Alex Campbell from AHBL who's going to present on the pros plan. Alex is not attending in person, but I hope he's online. And uh, there's Alex. Alex. Afternoon. I'll pass it over to Alex. Great. Thank you. Uh appreciate it. And as always, great to be back in front of the parks and recreation board. Uh, no surprise based on the agenda packet uh that's been provided to you guys this week.

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