HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-08 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
OCTOBER 8, 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 7:05 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: A. Hull, C. Stephens, E. Castillo, M. Lindeman, N. Widmayer,
Commissioners absent: H. Spann, R. Tunseth,
Staff /Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Staff Member R. Dodge, Council Liaison Mayor Porter
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Widmayer MOVED to approve the agenda; Commissioner Castillo SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY — September 3, 2015
MOTION:
Commissioner Widmayer MOVED to approve the meeting summary of September 3, 2015 and
Commissioner Stephens 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. Beaver Creek Park Playground
There was discussion regarding what constituted a renovation, ADA compliance, and that a
smaller foot print was not desirable.
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to postpone discussion to the next meeting; Commissioner
Widmayer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
b. Municipal Park Greenspace
Green space being a positive addition to the park and ensuring some trees remained were topics
discussed.
MOTION:
Commissioner Castillo MOVED to proceed with turf area; Commissioner Lindeman SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Parks and Trail Guide
The Parks and Trail Guide that had been prepared and provided was appreciated.
8. REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation Director — Frates noted he would add green space in
Mommsen Subdivision to the next agenda.
b. Commission Chair— Commissioner Hull noted he appreciated the turn out at
the Municipal Park celebration.
C. City Council Liaison- Mayor Porter noted that a sign would be useful on the
back side of the sign that is already at Municipal Park. She reported that an
ordinance allowing chickens had failed and the process of donating land off of
Evergreen Street was moving forward.
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — November 5, 2015
Commissioner Stephens noted he would be absent.
10. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
It was noted that benches around trees at Municipal Park would be nice. It was also noted that
people appreciated the animals at Municipal Park.
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 7:57 p.m.
S g summ ryprepared and submitted by:
Ji6m e Heinz, CMC
ep ty City Clerk
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
October S, 2015
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