HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-03 Parks & Recreation PacketKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 3, 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. June 4, 2015
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Lynda Ruesch – Dog Park
5. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Municipal Park Greenspace
b. Beaver Creek Park Playground
7. NEW BUSINESS – None
8. REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation Director
b. Commission Chair
c. City Council Liaison
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – October 1, 2015
10. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
12. INFORMATION
a. Kenai Recreation Center Hallway Addition Project
13. ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
JUNE 4, 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 7:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: A. Hull, C. Stephens, R. Tunseth, N. Widmayer, E. Castillo
Commissioners absent: H. Spann, M. Lindeman,
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, Council Liaison Mayor Porter
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Tunseth MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of New Business Item
Lawn Area at Municipal Park and Commissioner Widmayer SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY – May 7, 2015
MOTION:
Commissioner Tunseth MOVED to approve the meeting summary of May 7, 2015 and
Commissioner Castillo SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None
5. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED – None
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Unplatted Roadway between Fine Arts Center/Historic Cabin Park and Old
Town Park
Discussion regarding public testimony received at the May 7 Worksession and landscaping took
place. It was decided Director Frates would work with the Fine Arts Center and Historic Society
on design and function.
MOTION:
Commissioner Tunseth MOVED to recommend to City Council to close the undedicated road
and Commissioner Stephens SECONDED the motion.
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May 7, 2015
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VOTE:
YEA: Hull, Stephens, Tunseth, Castillo
NAY: Widmayer
MOTION PASSED.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Lawn at Municipal Park
Chair Hull explained that he visited the parks over the weekend and all were very busy,
particularly Municipal Park; suggested adding green space.
The importance of a buffer of trees between the green space and Forrest Drive as well as
identifying any old barabaras or house pits in the area.
8. REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation Director – Frates noted Stanton Woodworks has
been work on the animal carving for Municipal Park; contractors begin on
June 13th.
b. Commission Chair – Hull noted the how busy the park areas have been the
past few weekends.
c. City Council Liaison- Mayor Porter discussed budget matters; particularly
FY16 funding for Beaver Creek Park.
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – June 4, 2015
Commissioners Hull and Widmayer advised they would not be in attendance.
10. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
a. Commissioner Widmayer noted that the Kenai Golf Course has been busy
with their annual Hooked on Golf Program.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None.
12. INFORMATION – None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens 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 8:00
p.m.
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May 7, 2015
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Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Jamie Heinz, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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