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BREMERTON PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
Minutes of September 23rd, 2025
Hybrid Meeting: In person at Sheridan Park Community Center with the option to “Zoom in.”
Commissioner’s Present: Ben Burnette,Katherine Weigel, Greg Dawson, Jim McDonald
remote)
StaffPresent: Tim Barker,Director of Parks & Recreation
Brian Hauschel, Parks Operations Manager
Colette Berna, Parks Preservation & Development Manager
I.Meeting Called to Orderat 5:30 p.m. by Chair Burnette.
II. Approval of the August 26th, 2025 Meeting Minutes. Weigel/McDonald (M/S/U)
III. Approval of Agenda. Burnette/Weigel (M/S/U)
IV. Public Comment:
Resident Kenny Vilarvong, president of the local bike polo club, is following up on securing an
approved, open flat surface that meets their needs, similar to the surface requiredfor roller derby.
Resident Pat Kerber, who lives near Forest Ridge Park, is following up and requesting signs to
confirm the park is closed from dusk to dawn. The park has problems with drug use, dumping,
and overnight camping. He asked when the barrier would be installed and requested signage
stating thatno motorized vehicles are permitted on the trails.
V.Staff Reports & Updates:
1.Forest Ridge Park Management Concerns –Parks Operation Hauschel summarized the
proposal of installing gates attwo locations (at the end of the parking lot and at the entrance)
as well as barriers on the side road. He shared a photo of a gate recently installed at East Park;
the same type of gate is being considered for Forest Ridge.
2.Kitsap Lake Park Renovation Project – Director Barker provided an overview ofthe
changes to the contractor’s scope that will be presented toCouncil, including the installation
of a trench drain in the parking lot. Parks Pres& Dev Manager Bernashared that requests
for playground concepts are being procured from eight different playground representatives.
The plan is to create a SurveyMonkey survey that lets people vote for their favorite design. It
will bepromoted through a social media video that invites people to share their input. The
survey results will then be reviewed at an upcoming Commission meeting.
VI. New Business:
1.PROS Plan Update (Review of Public Process)– Director Barker presented a PowerPoint
summarizing the PROS Plan Update, which features four main elements: park system
inventory, citizen input, maintaining grant eligibility, and planning for population growth.A
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motion was made to approve the Parks and Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan so it
can beforwarded to the City Council for adoption.McDonald/Dawson (M/S/U)
2.Reschedule of October Commission Meeting–Director Barker shared that the regularly
scheduled meeting is not available. A motion was made toreschedule the meeting for
ndNovember4thandscheduleameetingforDecember2(combined November/December
meeting). Burnette/Weigel (M/S/U)
VII.Commissioner’s Comments:
Commissioner Burnette thanked Commissioner McDonald for his dedicated publicservice.
He also asked staff if PSE provided feedback on electric charging stations.
Commissioner Weigelinquired whether new parks wouldfeature drinking fountains with
dog bowls and whether we could continue selling additional bricks at the boardwalk.
Commissioner McDonaldexpressed gratitude to everyone.
IX.Adjournment:Chair Burnetteadjournedthe meeting at6:31 pm.
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