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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-04 Parks & Recreation PacketKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION JUNE 4, 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. May 7, 2015 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Unplatted Roadway between Fine Arts Center/Historic Cabin Park and Old Town Park 7. NEW BUSINESS – None 8. REPORTS a. Parks and Recreation Director b. Commission Chair c. City Council Liaison 9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – August 6, 2015 10. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 12. INFORMATION 13. ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 7, 2015 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:10 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, R. Tunseth, N. Widmayer Commissioners absent: E. Castillo, Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, Council Liaison Mayor Porter A quorum was present. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Stephens MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Widmayer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. February 5, 2015 MOTION: Commissioner Stephens MOVED to approve the meeting summary of February 5, 2015 and Commissioner Widmayer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. b. March 10, 2015 MOTION: Commissioner Widmayer MOVED to approve the meeting summary of March 10, 2015 and Commissioner Tunseth SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. c. April 2, 2015 MOTION: Commissioner Spann MOVED to approve the meeting summary of April 2, 2015 and Commissioner Widmayer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – Chad Samskar – Sheltered Skate Park Mr. Samskar introduced himself as a skate board enthusiast and a community advocate Page 2 of 6 gathering support for an indoor skate park on the Kenai Peninsula, preferably in the Kenai area. He is currently operating as AK Skate Dreams under the Bridges Community Resource Network, Inc. umbrella. Mr. Samskar explained that in his efforts to gather support for an indoor-type skate facility, he has given presentations to Nikiski Parks and Recreation as well as spoken to representatives at the Borough level. Additionally, he explained different types of facilities, including pros and cons of each. Discussed new construction versus utilizing existing buildings along with tentative cost estimates. Mr. Samskar was encouraged to arrange a meeting with Parks & Recreation Director Frates and City Manager Koch, to stay visible, and to keep pressing forward with his message. 5. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED – None 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Kenai Municipal Park Playground Update Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates reported that the bid process has been re-opened since there weren’t any responsive bids from the first bid opening. He also reported that the new bid opening date is set for May 12, 2015 at 2:00pm. Director Frates explained that it is difficult to know why there was such a low amount of interest and suggested that it may speak to how busy contractors are for the upcoming construction season. He also explained that there is some optimism that there will be some interest for the next bid opening. It was asked what type of vendors would submit bids and Director Frates explained that likely general contractors would be submitting bids. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. FY2016 Draft Budget Review Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates reviewed the draft budget and reported that the Council would be holding its Budget Worksession on Friday, May 8, 2015. Additionally, he explained that it was a lean year budget wise with tough decisions ahead. Some of the highlights were reviewed. Chairman Hull commented that he didn’t see some of the Capital Improvement Projects that the Commission had previously worked on. Mayor Porter described the budget process and explained that sometimes requested items don’t always make it into the budget. She further explained that members of the public, Commissions, and Committees are always welcome to attend the Budget Worksession and speak to particular items. b. Daubenspeck Park Parking Lot Update Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates presented the concept plan for the Daubenspeck Family Park and Magic Avenue project. It was noted that Council approved project funds and the contract has been awarded along with the Notice to Proceed. Director Frates explained that once the parking lot was constructed, the Parks and Recreation staff could finish the landscaping near the shelters and horseshoe pits. c. 2015 Summer Project List Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates referred to the project list in the packet, noting that it is a Page 3 of 6 list that staff puts together each spring specifying various projects and tasks that need accomplished. Director Frates requested that Commission members call him if, after review, they felt an item needed to be added to the list. It was noted that some of the tasks had already been accomplished. 8. REPORTS a. Parks and Recreation Director – Frates noted the following: • Neighborhood clean-up is scheduled for Cook Inlet View Drive. • Crews have begun work on the railing from 4th to 5th Street. • He has been working to put together some volunteer work parties to install tee-pads at the disc golf course. • Endries Company has been given a Notice of Intent to Award for construction of sidewalks and pad for the future columbarium. b. City Council Liaison- Mayor Porter noted the following: • Budget Worksession on May 8, 2015 • Possible Eagle Scout projects • A project she is working on to recognize the various donors for the Municipal Park Project. 9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – June 4, 2015 Commissioner Lindeman advised she would not be in attendance. 10. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS a. Commissioner Widmayer inquired why the airport owned so much property and Mayor Porter provided an explanation. 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None. 12. INFORMATION – None. 13. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Tunseth MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Widmayer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC Deputy City Clerk Page 4 of 6 Page 5 of 6 Page 6 of 6