HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-24 Outdoor Opportunity Location Committee PacketKENAI OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITY LOCATION COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, AK 99611
http://www.kenai.city
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
3. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (3 Minutes)
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. November 10, 2015
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Refine Stage Design
b. Prioritize Event Park Components
7. DISCUSS PURPOSE OF NEXT MEETING
8. SET NEXT MEETING / ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (3 Minutes)
10. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
KENAI OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITY LOCATION COMMITTEE MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
KENAI PUBLIC LIBRARY
6:00 P.M.
CHARIMAN BRIAN GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Gabriel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll was confirmed as follows:
Committee Members present: B. Gabriel, B. Shiflea, S. Merry, M. Smith, C. Parker,
Committee Members absent: P. Morin, A. Hull, T. Elder
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, City Manager R. Koch
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Committee Member Smith MOVED to approve the agenda; Committee Member Parker
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections, SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. September 8, 2015
b. October 13, 2015
MOTION:
Committee Member Shiflea MOVED to approve the meeting minutes and Committee Member
Smith SECONDED the motion. There were no objections, SO ORDERED.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Review Conceptual Site Plans
Committee Member Parker reviewed the four site plan options and explained considerations
given for natural layout of terrain and surrounding land features such as mountain views and the
inlet. Various elevations for the stage were briefly discussed.
It was noted that wind and sound were two factors that would need to be taken into
consideration at some point in the design phase.
Existing utilities, including gravity and pressurized mains were also reviewed.
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November 10, 2015
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5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Presentation of Component Cost Estimates
Administration reviewed various cost estimates, explaining that the costs are very preliminary
and may be high. It was also explained that given the size of the project, it provided the
opportunity to be a phased project.
Preliminary costs were reviewed for the event area, spectator area, parking lot, vendor spaces,
restrooms, stage and miscellaneous items such as pathways and picnic tables.
b. Prioritize Event Park Components
It was suggested that individual components be examined and prioritized. It was requested that
consideration be given to phased prioritization.
6. DISCUSS PURPOSE OF NEXT MEETING
It was decided that refining the stage design and prioritizing the event park components would
be discussed at the next meeting.
7. SCHEDULE FOR NEXT AND SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS
It was decided that the next meeting would be held on November 24, 2015 at 6:30 p.m..
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Bob MacIntosh noted dissatisfaction with the potential high costs of developing an event park,
particularly given the economic climate.
9. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Committee Member Smith expressed interest in the stage design and location of restroom
facilities in relation to the stage, parking lot, etc.
Committee Member Shiflea thanked Committee Member Merry for his work on the stage, and
also thanked administration for the cost estimates.
Committee Chair Gabriel expressed gratitude for everyone’s work to date and stated he feels
the committee is on track and making good progress
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Jamie Heinz, CMC
Deputy City Clerk