HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-10 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MARCH 10, 2015
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR PRO -TEMP TUNSETH, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
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.
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
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.
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 prep red and submitted by:
Ja Heinz, CMC
De y City Clerk
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
March 10, 2015
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