HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-01 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
AUGUST 1, 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 6:05 p .m .
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Stephens led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance .
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff/Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Chair C . Stephens, S . Kisena, J. Dennis, T. Winger
T. Wisniewski , J . Joanis, F . Perez
Parks & Rec Director B. Frates, Council Liaison H .
Knackstedt
Commissioner Dennis MOVED to approve the agenda as presented ; Commissioner Kisena
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. February 7, 2019
MOTION:
Commissioner Dennis MOVED to approve the meeting summary of February 7, 2019 and
Commissioner Kisena SECONDED the motion. There were no objections ; SO ORDERED.
b. March 7, 2019
MOTION:
Commissioner Dennis MOVED to approve the meeting summary of March 7, 2019 and
Commissioner Kisena SECONDED the motion . There were no objections ; SO ORDERED.
c. April 4, 2019
MOTION:
Commissioner Dennis MOVED to approve the meeting summary of April 4 , 2019 and
Commissioner Winger SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED .
d. May 2, 2019
MOTION:
Commissioner Dennis MOVED to approve the meeting summary of May 2, 2019 and
Commissioner Kisena SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a . Discussion/Recommendation -Bike Rack Locations
The Parks and Recreation Director noted there were six bike racks donated to the City and
designated areas for placement included Old Town, Kenai Fine Arts, Kenai Community Library,
Municipal Park, End of S. Forest Drive, and the sixth would be determined. He noted options for
the sixth included Daubenspeck Park, Visitors & Cultural Center or the Kenai Recreation Center.
It was noted that the Recreation Center and Visitor's Center already had bike racks , however,
due to their size, were limited to where they could be placed .
7. REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation Director -The Parks and Recreation Director provided an
update on the Dipnet Fishery noting that overall, operations went well ; also noted
some misleading information from several years ago that had resurfaced on social
media.
b. Commission Chair -None .
c. City Council Liaison -Knackstedt reported on the action items from City Council
meetings from February through June.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -September 5, 2019
9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
Commissioner Kisena asked for an update on the operating hours of the parks .
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
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11. INFORMATION
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
August 1, 2019
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