HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-05 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MAY 5, 2016
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR CHARLIE STEPHENS, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Stephens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: C. Stephens, J. Halstead, N. Widmayer, D. Barth, M. Lindeman, T.
Wisniewski
Commissioners absent: A. Hull
Staff /Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Staff Director B. Frates, Council Liaison Bob Molloy
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Widmayer MOVED to approve the agenda; Commissioner Barth SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. April 7, 2016
It was noted that Commissioner Stephens was absent from the meeting and that the minutes
should reflect that Halstead made the motion where Stephens name was.
MOTION:
Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the meeting summary of April 7, 2016 with
corrections and Commissioner Widmayer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections;
SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Katie Watkins — Kenaitze Indian Tribe — Playground Renovation Update
Katie Watkins, grant writer for Kenaitze Indian Tribe noted that the tribe had preliminary
discussions with Mayor Porter regarding revitalizing Old Town Park. She reported that the Tribe
is interested in taking on the project and seeking donor funds adding that it would likely take a
year or more to complete and that the Tribe and City would be discussing how best to approach
the project so that it was a park the entire community could be proud of.
5. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED — None
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Parliamentary Procedure and Alaska's Open Meetings Act Training by City
Clerk Sandra Modigh and City Attorney Scott Bloom.
City Clerk S. Modigh presented information regarding Parliamentary Procedure and Open
Meetings Act and provided a time for questions and answers.
8. REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation Director — Frates reported on the following:
• Horticultural operations
• Spring clean -up week May 9 -14
• Sign refurbishment around town
• Multi -use facility use
• Town carnival scheduled for June 3 -5
• Miscellaneous grants
b. Commission Chair — No report.
C. City Council Liaison- Council Member Molloy reported on miscellaneous
Council actions, including a report on the City's FY17 budget proceedings and
timelines.
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — June 2, 2016
It was noted that Commissioner Barth would be absent.
10. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS — None.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
12. INFORMATION — None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Meeting summary pfepared and submitted by:
Heinz, CM,
City Clerk
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
May 5, 2016
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