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Board presses staff on park acquisitions, events calendar and public‑art donation; approves minutes
Summary
Board members urged staff to identify city‑owned parcels and acquisition/funding options for new parks and dog‑park locations, asked communications to create a single events calendar, and discussed a $6,000 donation and 24‑week sculpture timeline. The board approved October minutes and adjourned.
At its November meeting the Bothell Parks and Recreation Board pressed staff for greater clarity on how the city can acquire privately listed parcels and how to better use existing city holdings for new parks and amenities, including dog‑park designs that use wooded or nontraditional site models.
Board members requested staff present a step‑by‑step acquisition and funding briefing, including applicable Bothell Municipal Code provisions and the role of other city departments. A board member asked staff to inventory city‑owned parcels that might be repurposed for parks or dog parks; staff agreed to return with that information.
Members also renewed calls for a centralized events calendar so residents can find city and community events in one place. Staff said the executive communications team is developing a citywide calendar feature and will pilot a banner or accessible listing on the city website; a staff‑comms meeting is scheduled in two weeks to scope the work.
Public art and funding: board members said John Jacobson will present a $6,000 check to the city at the Nov. 18 meeting in recognition of a late fundraiser; staff indicated the city will allocate an additional $2,000 from the parks operations budget to the sculpture project. The board discussed materials (stone) and an estimated artist fabrication time of about 24 weeks, and suggested a spring unveiling.
Procedural items: the board approved the October minutes by voice vote after a motion and second, and later moved to adjourn. Closing remarks thanked members and staff for the year’s work.
What’s next: staff will prepare educational materials on acquisition and funding mechanics, share detailed PROS plan survey results and consultant bullet points, coordinate promotion for the Dec. 11 and Jan. 15 open houses, and report back after the Nov. 18 donation presentation.
