HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-07 Parks & Recreation PacketKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MAY 7, 2015
KENAI CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
http://www.kenai.city
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. February 5, 2015 ..................................................................................... Pg. 3
b. March 10, 2015 ....................................................................................... Pg. 5
c. April 2, 2015 ............................................................................................ Pg. 7
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Chad Samskar, AK Skate Dreams – Sheltered Skate Park Presentation. ..... Pg. 9
5. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Kenai Municipal Park Playground Update ........................................... Pg. 41
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. FY2016 Draft Budget Review
b. Daubenspeck Park Parking Lot Update
c. 2015 Summer Project List .................................................................... Pg. 43
8. REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation Director
b. Commission Chair
c. City Council Liaison
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – June 4, 2015
A WORK SESSION WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING TO
DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF ELIMINATING THE UNPLATTED ROADWAY THAT EXTENDS
BETWEEN THE KENAI FINE ARTS CENTER/HISTORIC CABIN PARK AND OLD TOWN PARK.
THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 6:45 P.M.
10. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
12. INFORMATION
a. Correspondence Advising the City is Re-Bidding the Municipal Park 2015
Project.
b. Correspondence Advising of the Contract Award for the Kenai Municipal
Cemetery Sidewalk and Columbarium Foundation 2015.
13. ADJOURNMENT
KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN AL HULL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Hull called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: A. Hull, C. Stephens, N. Widmayer, M. Lindeman, H. Spann
Commissioners absent: R. Tunseth, E. Castillo,
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Widmayer MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Stephens
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to nominate Al Hull to continue serving as Chair and
Commissioner W idmayer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Widmayer MOVED to nominate Charlie Stephens for Vice Chair and
Commissioner Spann SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY – November 6, 2014
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to approve the meeting summary of November 6, 2014 and
Commissioner W idmayer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. FY16 Goals and Objectives
Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates presented the goals and objectives for 2015/2016 and
encouraged other ideas be discussed.
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The Commission reviewed the Goals. Commissioner Widmayer inquired about the recreation
center upgrades and Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates reported that the recreation center
is a city facility and that there are grant monies available for some upgrades. He explained that
one of the options being considered is converting a court into an exercise area.
The Commission also briefly discussed brochures for the department and it was noted that the
Commission would like to review a draft prior to production.
Commissioner Stephens suggested adding disc golf score cards to the goals and objectives.
Commissioner Hull suggested the department contact the vocational department at the college
about the possibility of building bike racks; it was noted that powder coating could be done
locally. It was also recommended to spend the funds necessary now, for brochures so that they
are ready for early summer.
8. REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation Director – Frates reported the following:
• Skiing at the golf course is marginal and maintenance has been
extremely limited due to lack of snow.
• Maintenance at Daubenspeck Pond has been ongoing for a couple weeks
and the department is pleased with the amount of use.
• The laborer position has been buys with hydrant snow removal.
• Staff member Dodge recently attended a 4-day pesticide certification class.
b. Commission Chair – Hull shared his appreciation for the level of detail in the
goals and objectives submitted.
c. City Council Liaison – None.
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – March 5, 2015
Commissioners Stephens and Hull reported that they would not be attending. A request was
made to move the meeting date.
10. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS – None.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None.
12. INFORMATION - None
13. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Widmayer MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Stephens SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:03p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
_____________________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MARCH 10, 2015
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR PRO-TEMP TUNSETH, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Pro-Temp Tunseth called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Roll was confirmed as
follows:
Commissioners present: R. Tunseth, N. Widmayer, E. Castillo, M. Lindeman,
Commissioners absent: A. Hull, C. Stephens, H. Spann
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, Council Liaison P. Porter
A quorum was present.
MOTION:
Commissioner Castillo MOVED to appoint Tunseth as Chair Pro-Temp; Commissioner
Widmayer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Lindeman MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Castillo
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY – None.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Municipal Park – Playground Layout
Nancy Casey of Casey Planning and Design reviewed with the Commission a new layout for the
Municipal Park play equipment. The design places the 2-5 year old equipment where the
existing 5-12 year old equipment is and relocates the 5-12 year old equipment to an area along
the back perimeter adjacent to the climbing rock and rope structure. Ms. Casey outlined several
reasons why the new layout works better considering flow and function. Additionally, Ms. Casey
expressed concern about the long-term health of the large spruce tree and will ensure
precautionary measures are taken during the construction phase and suggested annual
inspections.
Commissioner Castillo explained that he looked at the park recently and supports the layout as
presented.
Commissioner Widmayer expressed his support and added that he would like to see more trees
planted that would further promote the enchanted forest theme.
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MOTION:
Commissioner Widmayer MOVED to approve the conceptual layout of play equipment as
presented by Nancy Casey; Commissioner Castillo SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections; SO ORDERED.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Parks and Trail Guide
Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates presented a draft layout of the Department’s Park and
Trail Brochure and requested suggestions and desired changes. Several ideas were
exchanged and discussed, including shortening up descriptions, adding directional arrows to the
map, as well as fold options.
7. REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation Director- Frates noted staff member Randy Dodge
received a three-year certification for pesticide use; that temporary positions
would be opening up soon; that the department is relocating its operations to
the old shop facility, and that Vince Redford would be looking at entering into
an agreement to provide summer ice skating camps and programs.
b. Commission Chair Pro-Temp – Tunseth shared an idea for tracking future
Capital Improvement projects and accomplishments.
c. City Council Liaison – Porter shared that she approached Kaleidoscope
School about planting some perennial flowers at the new greenway at Forest
Drive and Fourth Avenue.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – April 2, 2015
9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS – None.
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None.
11. INFORMATION - None
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Widmayer MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Castillo SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
_____________________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
APRIL 2, 2015
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHARIMAN AL HULL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Hull called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: A. Hull, C. Stephens, M. Lindeman, H. Spann
Commissioners absent: R. Tunseth, N. Widmayer, E. Castillo,
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, Council Liaison T. Navarre
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Spann
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY – None
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Undedicated Road at Kenai Fine Arts Center and Old Town Park
Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates referred to a memo in the packet along with a map and
requested the Commission give consideration to holding a public work session in early May.
It was noted that the unplatted road has been used for years primarily by residents accessing
their property. Spann inquired whether or not visitors from the Fine Arts Center parked along
the south access point. Frates explained he didn’t think so because they would be blocking
access and he wasn’t aware of any conflicts. Staff from the historic cabins park along the north
access but not in such a way that impedes traffic.
It was agreed that to better understand potential impacts as a result of either keeping the
unplatted road open or closing it, that a work session would be appropriate.
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to set a public work session on May 7, 2015 from 6:00 to
6:45pm; Commissioner Spann SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO
ORDERED.
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7. REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation Director- Frates noted that the department’s various
positions are open; that the department is nearly finished with moving into the
old shop facility; that the Director’s office is scheduled to be moved April 14,
2015. He also noted that some spring cleanup is occurring such as trash and
debris pick up as well as removing sand from parking lots and sidewalk
areas.
b. Commission Chair – Hull noted that someone had inquired how they could
go about finding out whether a certain plaque had been installed at Leif
Hansen Memorial Park. He suggested this information be available to the
public via the website.
c. City Council Liaison- Navarre noted that the gazebo shelter project is
moving forward, that the Navarre family is interested in donating logs, and
that the Construction Academy will assist with construction. He also provided
updates on various Council matters.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – May 7, 2015
9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
a. Chair Hull had the following remarks:
• Asked if the department had removed barbeque grills from the softball
green strip and the answer was yes.
• Expressed concern about the use of Magic Avenue impacting use of the
Daubenspeck Park, particularly the shelter area and the east end near
the concrete ramps. He noted that some precautionary traffic control
measures would be needed such as fencing and signage.
• Requested updates on various topics such as budget items, the municipal
park, the skate park, and the Daubenspeck Park parking lot upgrade.
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None.
11. INFORMATION - None
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Spann SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50
p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
_____________________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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