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Home My WebLink About2017-11-02 Parks & Recreation PacketKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION NOVEMBER 2, 2017, 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 http://www.kenai.city REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL 2. AGENDA APPROVAL 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. May 4, 2017 ................................................................................................. Pg. 3 b. July 11, 2017 ................................................................................................. Pg. 5 c. September 7, 2017 ........................................................................................ Pg. 7 d. October 5, 2017 ............................................................................................ Pg. 9 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None. 5. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – Kenai Flats Wildlife Viewing Area Interpretive Displays………..Pg. 11 8. REPORTS a. Parks and Recreation Director b. Commission Chair c. City Council Liaison 9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – December 7, 2017 10. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 12. INFORMATION a. October Monthly Report b. Kenai Peninsula Drone Technical Conference 13. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: JAMIE -- 283-8231 OR, BOB -- 283-8261 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 2 of 36 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 4, 2017 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. 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: 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 Page 3 of 36 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: _____________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC Acting City Clerk Page 4 of 36 JOINT KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION JULY 11, 2017 KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 http://www.kenai.city SPECIAL MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Stephens called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: C. Stephens, N. Widmayer, J. Halstead, T. Wisniewski, J. Hudson, T. Canady, R. Sierer, L. Gabriel, S. Peterson, B. Madrid Commissioners absent: J. Joanis Staff present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, City Planner Matt Kelley A quorum was present. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Widmayer MOVED to approve the agenda; Commissioner Halstead SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 3. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED – None 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion/Recommendation – Draft Ordinance amending Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 14.25 – Landscaping and Site Plans for all Retention Basins, Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-Family Development and Land Clearing in Certain Zones in the City and Making other Housekeeping Changes. City Planner, Matt Kelley, presented a staff report outlining goals and timelines. As part of the process, various city commissions and committees are asked to review and comment on the Draft Site Plan Ordinance. Mr. Kelley reviewed the existing Site Plan Ordinance noting certain updates needed; a review of how site plans are currently administered was also explained. Questions were asked pertaining to contractor notifications, opportunity for public comment, invasive plant species, fines, fire buffers, fencing, and speculative building. Mr. Kelley provided explanations and answered questions accordingly. MOTION: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve a motion between the Beautification Committee and Parks & Recreation Committee to approve the draft ordinance amending KMC Chapter 14.25 for Page 5 of 36 possible inclusion of the following considerations: invasive species, privacy fencing, residential application (spec homes), and firewise compatibility; Commissioner Widmayer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 5. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS – None 6. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Tawni Eubank Administrative Assistant Page 6 of 36 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: T. Wisniewski, N. Widmayer, J. Joanis Commissioners absent: C. Stephens, J. Hudson, J. Halstead Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, Council Liaison Jim Glendening No quorum was present. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. May 4, 2017 b. July 11, 2017 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None. 5. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED – None. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – Health & Fitness Extravaganza 8. REPORTS a. Parks and Recreation Director b. Commission Chair c. City Council Liaison 9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – October 5, 2017 10. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS – None. 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None. 12. INFORMATION – None. 13. ADJOURNMENT Page 7 of 36 Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Tawni Eubank Administrative Assistant Page 8 of 36 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION OCTOBER 5, 2017 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: T. Wisniewski, J. Halstead, C. Stephens Commissioners absent: N. Widmayer, J. Joanis Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates No quorum was present. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. May 4, 2017 b. July 11, 2017 c. September 7, 2017 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None. 5. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED – None. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – Kenai Flats Wildlife Viewing Area Interpretive Displays 8. REPORTS a. Parks and Recreation Director b. Commission Chair c. City Council Liaison 9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – November 2, 2017 10. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS – None. 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None. 12. INFORMATION – None. 13. ADJOURNMENT Page 9 of 36 Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Tawni Eubank Administrative Assistant Page 10 of 36 Page 11 of 36 Page 12 of 36 Page 13 of 36 Page 14 of 36 Page 15 of 36 Page 16 of 36 Page 17 of 36 Page 18 of 36 Page 19 of 36 Page 20 of 36 Page 21 of 36 Page 22 of 36 Page 23 of 36 Page 24 of 36 Page 25 of 36 Page 26 of 36 Page 27 of 36 Page 28 of 36 Page 29 of 36 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 30 of 36 Page 31 of 36 Page 32 of 36 Page 33 of 36 Page 34 of 36 Page 35 of 36 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 36 of 36