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- Approved the meeting agenda as presented. (Motion by Commissioner Belk; second by Commissioner Hodges.)
- Approved minutes from the April 10 meeting and April 24 workshop. (Motion made by Commissioner Christ; seconded by Commissioners Hodges and Thompson.)
- Voted to recommend that Richland City Council adopt the proposed 2026'2031 Transportation Improvement Program as presented (non-motorized/bike & pedestrian components). (Motion by Vice Chair Gutierrez; second announced by the chair; motion carried.)
- Voted to recommend that City Council approve a revocable license and construction and maintenance agreement with Heavy 2 LLC for landscape improvements adjacent to the Keene Road Trail and requested staff pursue a maintenance bond; the commission recorded the motion as carried. (Motion by Vice Chair Gutierrez; second by Commissioner Jones.)

Why it matters: The TIP recommendation programs bicyclist and pedestrian projects into the city's capital and grant funding process and will be forwarded to planning commission and council for a public hearing on June 3. The Keene Road motion advances a development-landscape agreement while directing staff to seek a maintenance-bond mechanism to protect the city if future maintenance responsibility lapses.

Ending: The commission recorded the votes as carried and staff will forward the two council-bound recommendations for further review and hearings as required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Richland - Parks and Rec. Commission - May 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 8 meeting the commission approved routine procedural items and recommended council action on two agenda items: the 2026'2031 TIP (transportation) and the Keene Road Trail landscape license with Heavy 2 LLC (with a requested maintenance bond).","taxTitle","Richland , Benton County, Washington","taxId",5097,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562746,"George Prout Pool opens for lap swim; Richland to host WRPA conference and summer programs",153,421000,574000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3245206-c6adad1f151a1201f0cb4bc3bfb9e161&start=421&end=574","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3245206-c6adad1f151a1201f0cb4bc3bfb9e161/thumbnail_421000.jpg","/articles/6562746/Richland/Benton-County/Washington/George-Prout-Pool-opens-for-lap-swim-Richland-to-host-WRPA-conference-and-summer-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562746-a36d98c1eb91c5ecfe793a90505125b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203881&Signature=SeWUJt1qj1-RYkw3qPFxeth91-utekFQzD7zbqiTd3qH6pAhoksCMEYKBIZO-Lrfvu2XxsrnErvWo9xUzkGi37TslEgL9GQizrN9lyOu~DYieHNZixVMKWgB0MXsImIOeYBa8xtYO277OkmOkXdH0qEk3odvPGErAoCx7r4tlAOmFdTFvqjtI~YP~k4UdgqNU5A~X68ks60JyVqjed-6iNgtTLPE8OzbEvG1eR3XM89r5Swa72NO0uRrZlsoFF2GksTYvA1SbIKUqoCwiHgqpxgmXHufFLWbdjddRlX36KUBPXxnUhWB1EAu-Ekfb00krqSmRARTpEIBul4p2gm3nA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Recreation Coordinator Jen Davis told commissioners on May 8 that George Prout Pool opened for lap swim on May 7 and that lifeguard recruitment closed the previous weekend; staff are conducting interviews and expect pool staffing to be finalized in May with a full pool opening on Saturday, June 14.

Davis said the Washington Recreation & Parks Association (WRPA) conference will be hosted in the Tri-Cities next week for the first time in 17 years, with roughly 481 registrants from across the state and nine recreation staff attending. The city and area agencies (Richland, Pasco, Kennewick) are providing volunteers to support the event.

Other program notes included a youth volleyball league concluding with a tournament on May 17, open-play grass volleyball at Columbia Point Marina Park Tuesdays from May 20 through July 8 (6:00 to 8:30 p.m.), and a community center summer guide for May through August. Davis also warned the community center will close for two days for sewer maintenance next week but that staff will answer phones from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on those days.

Ending: Davis concluded by encouraging residents to watch social media for updated pool and program information and to consult the summer guide for schedules and registration details.","Recreation staff reported the George Prout Pool opened May 7 for lap swim, seasonal lifeguard hiring is underway, the city will host the Washington Recreation & Parks Association conference next week and youth volleyball and summer guides are active.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562750,"Commission recommends council approve landscape agreement with Heavy 2 LLC for Keene Road Trail; asks for maintenance bond",1564,3010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3245206-c6adad1f151a1201f0cb4bc3bfb9e161&start=3010&end=4574","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3245206-c6adad1f151a1201f0cb4bc3bfb9e161/thumbnail_3010000.jpg","/articles/6562750/Richland/Benton-County/Washington/Commission-recommends-council-approve-landscape-agreement-with-Heavy-2-LLC-for-Keene-Road-Trail-asks-for-maintenance-bond","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562750-500a458f9b5c102d02eca01861255d79/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203881&Signature=Z4HP7jhk8pZWOhnY8HqdhKKbRjl~n6ggFyI3kDEomBUi4KNkHk6Rgfg0-ZUfeSpgByAqEjvNl3wJRiI6RKqXSABv5dbGgrhmImKQFuth15zySBvTxHlCp-qvF5muGmc6Kk0wFqKvpe~KDPHxzN5j3cL9Wcy1m62MjKs2YKsCB8e4b-t~LAzBmA06zSOVviToFQ7rPILkwoC~dtGRAtmIhtKT6ZFcdDlmZIsXl69jqwKkfJE4~emtWrLlqkkEy-PCyZcLCePQL~jYQktIhp9EQA88WGWfPtTzTntGUNA3m8UzZIPt44E-CiU4vlfogsy2YgfLC5MiAh5Z600Br5ZmHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On May 8 the Parks and Recreation Commission voted to recommend City Council approve a revocable license and construction and maintenance agreement with Heavy 2 LLC for landscape improvements adjacent to the Keene Road Trail at the corner of Keene Road and Queensgate Drive (near 999 Queens Gate Drive). The motion included language asking staff to include a maintenance bond; Vice Chair Gutierrez made the motion and Commissioner Jones seconded it as announced by the chair. The commission recorded the motion as carried.

Background and proposed improvements: Director Waite summarized that the city's Keene Road Trail plan envisions a wider trail corridor with a buffer between the trail and adjacent development. Heavy 2 LLC proposed using a strip of city-owned parkland between the trail and development to satisfy landscaping requirements for its commercial site. The developer's plan, as presented to staff and the commission, includes small trees and shrubs along the property line, two concrete seating paths, a short pedestrian connection from the trail into the development, and a rock-mulch groundcover in parts of the bed.

Waite said the agreement would authorize Heavy 2 LLC to construct the improvements and place full responsibility for maintenance and irrigation on the company. The license would be non-exclusive and revocable; if the agreement were terminated the improvements would become city property and the city would not be required to compensate the developer. Staff noted the current draft in the packet did not include a maintenance bond and asked the commission for direction on whether to require one.

Commission concerns and staff response: Commissioners raised the possibility that a maintenance bond or other financial guarantee would protect taxpayers if ownership or responsibility changed hands. Waite said staff would prefer not to make the recommendation contingent on a finalized bond amount at the commission level because the city and the developer still needed to negotiate terms; she advised the commission that staff would pursue negotiations and could return to the commission if the parties cannot reach agreement.

Other context: Waite said the city holds at least three prior agreements of this type farther east on the Keene Road corridor and described them as functioning under the same model for landscaping and maintenance. Commissioners also noted the developer had previously received a parks partnership award in 2023 that ended without contract utilization when the developer was not ready to proceed; staff confirmed no grant funds were disbursed.

Ending: The commission recommended council approve the agreement and requested staff pursue a maintenance bond in negotiations; staff said it would return to the commission or council if a material change to the agreement emerges during negotiations.","The commission recommended the City Council approve a revocable license and construction/maintenance agreement with Heavy 2 LLC for landscaping adjacent to the Keene Road Trail at Queensgate Drive and asked staff to pursue a maintenance bond to protect taxpayers if the developer ceases upkeep.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562753,"Parks Commission backs 2026'2031 Transportation Improvement Program recommendation, highlighting bike and pedestrian projects",698,1799000,2497000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3245206-c6adad1f151a1201f0cb4bc3bfb9e161&start=1799&end=2497","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3245206-c6adad1f151a1201f0cb4bc3bfb9e161/thumbnail_1799000.jpg","/articles/6562753/Richland/Benton-County/Washington/Parks-Commission-backs-20262031-Transportation-Improvement-Program-recommendation-highlighting-bike-and-pedestrian-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562753-8b43307f221d52dffeca2b0daccacae7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203881&Signature=cLaqouPSSbv9zIwXD9leMJ1poj7Gp3pqaooyTrlK6a-lXsCirb0UwAC32rwZBjTOqFteURnb5DktwZAiZaWqaK-W5WhlKNuavUAQecB5MfBOs4iCDCROFt~YAZhV5JrdpkIw7Ha~L4zcEJK5ooML1a9xH6OYm7Slk9~EkG5RW47sZbLFEAimYfv8Oou4qg1fc0PyItmT2CeZp96aN8qMFzYWrRf0v~KjxH6y2pUDBdNRLWtSTeyZB6c-ww31z6eLzgsL7tLbsgBfODPtugNmRaHcPmzeqXjPMprZ48ZI7Kw9tuLFOvbvFVM6EnmJoZEd1iJ7-8i18-hb2KA5cbdLXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Recreation Commission on May 8 voted to recommend Richland City Council adopt the proposed 2026'2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as it relates to non-motorized (bike and pedestrian) elements. The motion was made by Vice Chair Gutierrez and seconded as announced by the chair; the commission recorded the motion as carried.

Public Works Director Carlo D'Alessandro briefed commissioners that the TIP documents the city's planned transportation projects over the next six years and serves as the basis for project funding requests and the transportation capital budget. He said the commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the planning commission and, barring major changes, to council with a public hearing and resolution on June 3; the city must submit the TIP to the Ben Franklin Council of Governments before June 30 for inclusion in the regional and state programs.

Key active-transportation elements described in the presentation included:

- A connection across SR 240 from Aaron Drive to the Chamna Trail and a separate SR 240 pedestrian crossing between Steptoe and Columbia Center Boulevard to address the barrier posed by SR 240.
- An Airport Way pedestrian crossing to connect to the Shelter Belt Trail; the city included this on the program to support funding opportunities even though it is a state route.
- A Central Richland transportation study (planning phase) for the area south of Lee Boulevard and north of the Yakima River.
- A TIB-funded project to fill a missing sidewalk segment on George Washington Way.
- Several unfunded priorities that staff listed as candidates for future funding, including systemic pedestrian crossing safety improvements phase 2 (enhanced crossings and rapid flashing beacons) and a Safe Routes to School package that staff said appears likely to secure approximately $3,000,000 for improvements around Richmond-area elementary schools.

Why it matters: The TIP guides capital investments that affect pedestrian and bicycle access across the city and is the vehicle used to program projects into the city and regional funding cycles.

Next steps: Staff will present the TIP to the planning commission, then to council with a public hearing on June 3. The commission's recommendation will be included in that record for council consideration.

Ending: The commission voted to recommend the TIP as presented and recorded the motion as carried; staff and commissioners discussed school-area projects, underpass safety on Columbia Park Trail and the development of a future project-prioritization rubric through the transportation system plan process.","The commission voted to recommend City Council adopt the city's 2026'2031 Transportation Improvement Program; the Public Works director outlined active-transportation elements including SR 240 crossings, sidewalk gaps and potential Safe Routes to School funding.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562759,"Meadow Springs residents urge stricter hours at Clay Bell Park after recent gunshot disturbance",254,1511000,1765000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3245206-c6adad1f151a1201f0cb4bc3bfb9e161&start=1511&end=1765","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3245206-c6adad1f151a1201f0cb4bc3bfb9e161/thumbnail_1511000.jpg","/articles/6562759/Richland/Benton-County/Washington/Meadow-Springs-residents-urge-stricter-hours-at-Clay-Bell-Park-after-recent-gunshot-disturbance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562759-7f211dce77b5444be54b41d2699c88c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203881&Signature=hsstcG4PndSTdhqcaK~N4YaSOoOVAsaALisBsrVD~7H4cffeMKGzK0vGgnEjqYS5oRZVMJlJGhV~uUskSkZGweBTsm8nbVX4MHeVVff~WPWcv1fou4THlfCRZJG2858F0NHA7JhV50y3Uw5KfvjCinGyrvHXJZQGXEIh87ty-u8skAAzhS7gZNPxjsP47FiRf9JWiYPWbd2cHStmDvQaXed~X-KOrphMRBzEi7f8FM3ubcfSRiMfJd-q6Mhj-AS9VPApzITahbrkmjxHK~Sr953BUoooebUaaCf4o9zgHouKqqdj9~UirpTOp2aCXq7~yWClbgFkPBEWnW5QKHcCLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Laurie and Dave Bowers, Meadow Springs residents whose property backs Clay Bell Park, told the commission during public comment on May 8 that recent late-night gunshot noise and evening congregations at the park prompted them to ask the city to tighten the park's hours.

The Bowers cited the city ordinance language that makes city parks available from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. unless a more restrictive period is posted, and noted that a parking-lot sign on site reads 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. They asked the commission to align the park hours with the parking-lot hours and to consider using a gate to enforce the restriction.

Why it matters: Neighbors said evening gatherings have disturbed sleep and that prior attempts to deter late-night activity (a temporary cord or gate) reduced the incidents when in place. They asked staff to consider removing the later hours or otherwise reducing activity after dusk.

Commission discussion and staff response: Commissioners took the comment and asked staff for clarification. Parks staff explained at the commission comment portion that a prior gate had been removed because it created a potential access disparity: the accessible parking stalls would have been behind a locked gate, effectively denying access to people with mobility needs after the gate closed. Director Waite said the gate solution also raised safety concerns because the installed gate was not highly visible and could create a collision hazard; she said staff will remove the outdated parking-lot sign so posted hours are consistent and noted that staff will bring park-hour policy considerations to a future workshop.

Ending: Commissioners expressed support for revisiting park-hour policy in a workshop so staff can outline the legal process, accessibility concerns and enforcement options. The Bowers said they appreciated the commission's attention to the matter.","Neighbors whose properties back Clay Bell Park asked the commission to shorten park hours and align them with parking-lot hours following a late-night disturbance; staff said a prior gate was removed because it restricted accessible parking and the parking-lot sign will be removed.",{"_33":123,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":124,"_41":125,"_43":126,"_45":127,"_47":128,"_49":129,"_51":130,"_53":131,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":132,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":133,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562763,"Richland schedules Howard Amon playground grand opening; staff outlines shoreline stabilization, trail repairs and PROS outreach",618,626000,1244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3245206-c6adad1f151a1201f0cb4bc3bfb9e161&start=626&end=1244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3245206-c6adad1f151a1201f0cb4bc3bfb9e161/thumbnail_626000.jpg","/articles/6562763/Richland/Benton-County/Washington/Richland-schedules-Howard-Amon-playground-grand-opening-staff-outlines-shoreline-stabilization-trail-repairs-and-PROS-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562763-dff1850af4280c19a911d2d52c1e3c9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203881&Signature=S8Svx0w8mTfmk5c5kB2cAMrbjaVZZwAjLYcqNSxzCrPzJBa5SM11xRB5MDw7Hghy0nIOZqPfibzRNKXdLfZxxssKmAoJzpQ2aOj6UcnRvpzMDPFG81hekzh0aiIhED0cLm9DmBEAJJpYefgBicUnrdE~AJJjYWJq6ac5ej7VFT2WQf33eWBYv6X1cts5GibL~PNaZ9qSM0WrvY0Th2vrhoAxe77Zdp4LtC02ok9Bhx300NHgfq2pgxcRUayfGPHQakbf7ju5c5mNTPRfCSj9~YYt7Zg2AlwBMLnU1UEs-aAEZU278wvCd~sQ01nknGxgnsZ~fWPB1KbujzszonU7JA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks and Public Facilities Director Waite told the Parks and Recreation Commission on May 8 that the city will hold a grand opening for the Howard Amon Sturgeon Cove playground on Friday, May 16 at 11 a.m., timed to coincide with the Washington Recreation & Parks Association conference being held in the Tri-Cities.

The announcement was part of an overview of capital projects and planning work that Waite presented to commissioners. The director said the city is completing a short reconstruction of the McMurray Pathway on the George Washington Way side to address root heave and other trail damage, with construction expected to finish by the end of May.

Why it matters: Several Riverfront sites are showing erosion that threatens city park assets, and Waite said the city is pursuing both long-term and short-term responses. For the plaza near the Court and Marriott area staff are developing 30% designs that compare a vegetative slope option (less expensive but likely to reduce the viewing platform footprint) against mechanically stabilized earth (more costly but able to retain the existing footprint). The city is also commissioning geotechnical work farther north along the Riverfront Trail to evaluate undermining and stabilization options.

Waite said Columbia Point Marina Park is experiencing significant shoreline loss on Army Corps-controlled land that is encroaching on city park assets, and staff recently amended a consultant contract to examine lower-cost, short-term protections such as rock-filled basket structures (often called gabions or \"basket\" options) to slow erosion and protect benches and asphalt trail sections.

She described the West Parks project's first phase as a six-acre community park within a planned 30-acre development. That phase will remain subject to weather and irrigation establishment; staff tentatively scheduled a grand opening for the end of May but said the date may shift to ensure sod and seeded areas are established.

Waite said the city has funded the playground for the next phase of West Parks and will bring playground concepts to the commission, followed by neighborhood engagement to select final features. She also reminded commissioners that the parks, recreation and open space (PROS) plan will move into community engagement in June and July: a public survey is expected to be distributed in mid-June and fielded for about 30 days, followed by stakeholder interviews in July and August.

Other project updates included: Columbia Playfield parking lot (design and engineering in 2025; construction likely in 2026), Leslie Groves tennis court reconstruction (finalizing construction documents and expected to go to bid in 30' to 45 days), and an upcoming land-exchange item for South Orchard Park that staff said will return to the commission with additional legal documentation.

Commissioners asked about the confidence level for shoreline fixes and the type of plantings being considered for vegetative slopes; Waite said the plaza's options are furthest along and likely to yield a long-term solution, while other sites will require additional geotechnical information before a final determination.

Ending: Waite said several staff and commission members will participate in the WRPA conference and noted park staff and consultants complimented Richland's maintenance levels during a recent parks tour. She invited commissioners to the Howard Amon grand opening and encouraged public participation in the PROS plan survey and outreach.","Parks staff announced a May 16 grand opening for the Howard Amon Sturgeon Cove playground, updates on McMurray Pathway repairs, shoreline stabilization options at the Riverfront and Columbia Point Marina Park, and the timeline for the city's Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) plan outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Richland Parks Commission actions May 8

George Prout Pool opens for lap swim; Richland to host WRPA conference and summer programs

Commission recommends council approve landscape agreement with Heavy 2 LLC for Keene Road Trail; asks for maintenance bond

Parks Commission backs 2026'2031 Transportation Improvement Program recommendation, highlighting bike and pedestrian projects

Meadow Springs residents urge stricter hours at Clay Bell Park after recent gunshot disturbance

Richland schedules Howard Amon playground grand opening; staff outlines shoreline stabilization, trail repairs and PROS outreach