HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-07-11 Parks & Recreation SummaryJOINT KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
JULY 11, 2017
KENAI CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
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SPECIAL MEETING SUMMARY
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
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
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
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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