HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-04 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MAY 4, 2017 — 7:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR CHARLIE STEPHENS, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Stephens called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: C. Stephens, N. Widmayer, J. Halstead, T. Wisniewski, J. Hudson,
S. Thornton
Commissioners absent: None.
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, Council Liaison T. Navarre
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Widmayer MOVED to approve the agenda; Commissioner Hudson SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. April 6, 2017
MOTION:
Commissioner Widmayer MOVED to approve the meeting summary of April 6, 2017 and
Commissioner Thornton 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 — None
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Bleachers for Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park
Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates reported that the Kenai Rotary Club was interested in
applying for a grant, which could be utilized for the purchase of a bleacher. Director Frates
recommended utilizing FY18 funds to match the grant and purchase two.
There was discussion regarding the need for replacement and advantages of ordering four rather
than two.
MOTION:
Commissioner Halstead MOVED to request an appropriation from Council in the FY18 budget for
the purchase of four bleachers; Commissioner Widmayer SECONDED the motion. There were
no objections; SO ORDERED.
8. REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation Director — Parks and Recreation Department Director
Frates reported on the following:
• Summer crews were set to begin June 5;
• Ball fields were up and running;
• Red Line Sports getting prepped for summer hockey camp;
• Crews busy turning on water, opening restrooms, and clearing sand off turf
areas;
• Donation of metal fish art for display.
b. Commission Chair — Commission Chair Stephens noted administration from
Kaleidoscope School was appreciative of the play equipment for younger
children at Municipal Park.
C. City Council Liaison - Council Member Navarre thanked Commissioner
Thornton for her service.
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — June 1, 2017
It was requested that the June meeting be cancelled; next meeting August 3.
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 7:45 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Heinz, CMC 1
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Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
May 4, 2017
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