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Home My WebLink About2019-08-01 Parks & Recreation Packet PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: JAMIE -- 283-8231 OR, BOB -- 283-8261 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1 , 2019 – 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 http://www.kenai.city 1. CALL TO ORDER a. Pledge of Allegiance b. Roll Call c. Agenda Approval 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker) 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. February 7, 2019........................................................................................... Pg. 2 b. March 7, 2019 ............................................................................................... Pg. 5 c. April 4, 2019 .................................................................................................. Pg. 7 d. May 2, 2019 .................................................................................................. Pg. 9 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion/Recommendation – Bike Rack Locations ................................ Pg. 11 7. REPORTS a. Parks & Recreation Director b. Commission Chair c. City Council Liaison 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – September 5, 2019 9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 11. INFORMATION ITEMS 12. ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 7, 2019 – 6:00 PM KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR CHARLIE STEPHENS, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Stephens called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. a. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Stephens led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Chair C. Stephens, J. Joanis, F. Perez, J. Dennis Commissioners absent: T. Wisniewski, S. Kisena Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, Council Liaison H. Knackstedt A quorum was present. c. Elections of Chair and Vice-Chair MOTION: Commissioner Joanis MOVED to re-appoint Commissioner Stephens as Chair; Commissioner Perez SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. MOTION: Commissioner Joanis MOVED to appoint Commissioner Wisniewski as Vice-Chair; Commissioner Dennis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. d. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Perez MOVED to approve the agenda as presented; Commissioner Joanis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS a. Elizabeth Appleby – Bike Friendly Community Update City of Kenai City Planner Elizabeth Appleby noted that she attended the 2019 Alaska Planning Conference and wanted to share the keynote presenter’s information that she thought was Page 2 of 12 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Page 2 of 3 February 7, 2019 relevant to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moreover, E. Appleby provided information concerning community bike racks and a grant submittal to the Alaska Department of Transportation for a bike path along a portion of Bridge Access Road. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None. 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. January 3, 2019 MOTION: Commissioner Perez MOVED to approve the meeting summary of January 3, 2019 and Commissioner Joanis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion – Parks and Recreation Calendar Commissioners were presented with a 2019 calendar while Parks and Recreation Director thanked the body for various suggestions and input during the development phase. Commissioners were reminded that they could submit pictures anytime for consideration for next year’s calendar and staff always welcomed suggestions for improvement. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – Bike Friendly Community Survey Results The Parks and Recreation Director reviewed the 2018 Bicycle Friendly Community Survey Results for Kenai as provided by the League of American Bicyclists. The Director noted the survey results almost mirrored exactly the survey results from other communities in terms of safety related items and needed infrastructure. Survey results for both Kenai and communities as a whole indicated more bike paths as the top change people would like to see local government make. Survey comments also suggested more secure bike racks were needed. Currently, Kenai only has bike racks at the Visitors Center and the Recreation Center. Written comments were agreed with that the lack of separation between the bike path and the Kenai Spur Highway should be considered to provide a better buffer. 7. REPORTS a. Parks and Recreation Director – Frates reported on the following: • The Monthly Activity Report was provided in the meeting packet; • Department Heads were busy working on the FY20 Budget; and • Staff is working on three upcoming events, including an Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 3 – 7 years old. b. Commission Chair – Stephens thanked everyone for their support. Page 3 of 12 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Page 3 of 3 February 7, 2019 c. City Council Liaison – Knackstedt reported on the action items of the January City Council meetings, and the Ordinances considered during the February 6 meeting. 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – March 7, 2019 It was noted that Chair Stephens and Commissioner Joanis would be absent. 9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS – None. 10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT – None. 11. INFORMATION a. February Monthly Report b. MPF Ice Schedule (February) c. Department Newsletter - “Kenai Breeze” The Parks and Recreation Director reported that the Department Newsletter was new and if Commission members would like to receive an emailed copy let him know. 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Jacquelyn LaPlante Deputy City Clerk Page 4 of 12 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MARCH 7, 2019 – 6:00 PM KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE-CHAIR GRANT WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chair Wisniewski called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. a. Pledge of Allegiance Vice-Chair Wisniewski led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Vice-Chair T. Wisniewski, J. Dennis Commissioners absent: Chair C. Stephens, J. Joanis, S. Kisena, F. Perez Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, Council Member H. Knackstedt No quorum was present. c. Agenda Approval 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS – None. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. February 7, 2019 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – 2019 Non-Routine Work Tasks & Project List 7. REPORTS a. Parks and Recreation Director b. Commission Chair c. City Council Liaison 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – April 4, 2019 9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS Page 5 of 12 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Page 2 of 2 March 7, 2019 10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 11. INFORMATION a. MPF Ice Schedule (March) 12. ADJOURNMENT Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Jacquelyn LaPlante Deputy City Clerk Page 6 of 12 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION APRIL 4, 2019 – 6:00 PM KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE JENNIFER JOANIS, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Joanis called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. a. Pledge of Allegiance Commissioner Joanis led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: J. Joanis, J. Dennis Commissioners absent: Chair C. Stephens, Vice-Chair T. Wisniewski J. Joanis, S. Kisena, F. Perez Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, Council Member H. Knackstedt No quorum was present. c. Agenda Approval 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS – None. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. February 7, 2019 b. March 7, 2019 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – 2019 Non-Routine Work Tasks & Project List b. Review and Demonstration of new Parks & Recreation Website 7. REPORTS a. Parks and Recreation Director b. Commission Chair c. City Council Liaison Page 7 of 12 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Page 2 of 2 April 4, 2019 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – May 2, 2019 9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 11. INFORMATION 12. ADJOURNMENT Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Jacquelyn LaPlante Deputy City Clerk Page 8 of 12 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 2, 2019 – 6:00 PM KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR CHARLIE STEPHENS, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Stephens called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. a. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Stephens led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Chair C. Stephens, S. Kisena, F. Perez Commissioners absent: Vice-Chair T. Wisniewski, J. Joanis, J. Dennis Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, Council Member H. Knackstedt No quorum was present. c. Agenda Approval 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS – None. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. February 7, 2019 b. March 7, 2019 c. April 4, 2019 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – 2019 Non-Routine Work Tasks & Project List b. Discussion – August Activity Planning 7. REPORTS a. Parks and Recreation Director b. Commission Chair c. City Council Liaison Page 9 of 12 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Page 2 of 2 May 2, 2019 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION –June 6, 2019 9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 11. INFORMATION a. April/May Monthly Report b. Department Newsletter - “Kenai Breeze” 12. ADJOURNMENT Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Jacquelyn LaPlante Deputy City Clerk Page 10 of 12 Page 11 of 12 Page 12 of 12