Parks & Recreation Board — March 3, 2026: Arbor Day and summer camps noted on agenda
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The Auburn Parks & Recreation Board met March 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the Auburn Community & Event Center (meeting called to order at 5:29 PM). Attendance and staff were recorded; the meeting was held in person with virtual participation available. There were no agenda modifications and no public comment. Discussion items listed on the agenda included Arbor Day 2026 and the upcoming summer camp offerings and brochure. Procedures for submitting written public comment and accommodations were reiterated.
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- Meeting called to order at 5:29 PM by Chairperson Matt Jennings.
- Roll call recorded: Chairperson Matt Jennings, Vice-Chairperson John Boatman, members Tiffany Lindsay, Wayne Osborne, Cary Davidson; staff: Parks Planning Manager Thaniel Gouk, Parks Administrative Alexa Bragg, Recreation Coordinator Curtis Carlson.
- No agenda modifications were made.
- No public participation/comments were received.
- Agenda items included Arbor Day 2026 and Summer Camp opening/new brochure (listed for discussion).
- Public comment procedures and submission deadlines (350 words max; must be received by 5:00 PM day before meeting) and accommodation request instructions were provided.
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Parks & Recreation Board Meeting
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
- A. The Parks and Recreation Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday March 3rd, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. will be held in person and virtually. Virtual Participation Link: To listen to the meeting by phone or Zoom, please call the number below or click the link: Telephone: 2532050468,,81931857798# US Toll Free: 12532158782,,81931857798# US (Tacoma) Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81931857798 Meeting ID: 819 3185 7798Decision: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
- ROLL CALL
- AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
- PUBLIC COMMENTThis is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the Board on any issue.
- A. The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance. Participants can submit written comments via mail, fax, or email. All written comments must be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting and must be 350 words or less. Please mail written comments to: City of Auburn Attn: Alexa Bragg. Parks Administrative Assistant 25 W Main St Auburn, WA 98001 Please fax written comments to: Attn: Alexa Bragg. Parks Administrative Assistant Fax number: 253-931-4005 Email written comments to: abragg@auburnwa.gov If an individual requires accommodation to allow for remote oral comment because of a difficulty attending a meeting of the governing body, the City requests notice of the need for accommodation by 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting. Participants can request accommodation to be able to provide a remote oral comment by contacting the Parks, Arts and Recreation Department in person, by phone (253) 931-3043, or by email (abragg@auburnwa.gov).Decision: PUBLIC COMMENT
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- A. Approval of Special Park Board Meeting Minutes from February 3rd, 2026attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
- DISCUSSION ITEMS
- A. Arbor Day 2026 — Park Planning Manager Thaniel GoukDecision: DISCUSSION ITEMS
- B. Summer Camp Opening and New Brochure for Upcoming Spring and Summer Programs — Parks Director Julie Kruegerattachments=1Decision: DISCUSSION ITEMS
- C. Golf Course Flood Recovery — Parks Director Julie KruegerDecision: DISCUSSION ITEMS
- ACTION ITEMS
- A. Tree Maintenance Policy 5510 — Park Planning Manager Thaniel Goukattachments=1Decision: ACTION ITEMS
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT
Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://auburnwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5347,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://auburnwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5346,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://auburnwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5452,plainText=false)
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