HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-04 Parks & Recreation Packet - Special MeetingKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 2021 – 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
*Telephonic/Virtual Information Below*
www.kenai.city
1. CALL TO ORDER
a. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Roll Call
c. Agenda Approval
2. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes
per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation – Joint Resolution No. PRB21-01 –
Recommending the Council of the City of Kenai Approve and Adopt the City of
Kenai Land Management Plan……………………………………………………Pg. 2
4. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
5. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. November Multi-Purpose Facility Schedule……………………………………Pg. 29
7. ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF KENAI
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. PRB21-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF KENAI RECOMMENDING THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI APPROVE AND ADOPT THE CITY OF KENAI LAND
MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, in 2018, City Council approved a City-wide approach to land management through
the development of the City’s first Land Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Imagine Kenai 2030 Comprehensive Plan includes economic
development and land use goals and objectives to develop a land inventory and land use
strategies to implement a forward-looking approach to community growth and development; and,
WHEREAS, the City owns 369 subdivided parcels, including wetlands, tidelands, lands
surrounding the Kenai Airport, and lands suitable for a variety of business, commercial, industrial,
residential, recreational, and cultural purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission and Beautification Committee of the City of
Kenai considered public comments and recommended changes to the draft City of Kenai Land
Management Plan based on those comments; and,
WHEREAS, City Staff held public meetings on October 11, 2021 and October 27, 2021 and
scheduled public meetings for Commissions on November 4, 2021 November 8, 2021, and
November 9, 2021 to receive public comments and discuss the City of Kenai Land Management
Plan; and,
WHEREAS, City Staff created an electronic comment form available on the City website to receive
public comments on the City of Kenai Land Management Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Parks & Recreation Commission and Beautification Committee held a public
meeting on November 4, 2021 and recommended that the Council of the City of Kenai approve
the City of Kenai Land Management Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. The Draft of the City of Kenai Land Management Plan is hereby approved and
adopted as the City of Kenai Land Management Plan.
Section 2. That a copy of Joint Resolution PRB21-01 be forwarded to the Kenai City Council.
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Resolution No. PRB21-01
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New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
PASSED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND BEAUTIFICATION
COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of November, 2021.
Charlie Stephens, CHAIRPERSON
Lisa Gabriel, CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
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JAMIE HEINZ, CITY CLERK
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks & Recreation Commission and Beautification Committee
FROM: Ryan Foster, Planning Director
DATE: October 28, 2021
SUBJECT: Resolution PRB21-01 – Recommending the Kenai City Council
approve and adopt the City of Kenai Land Management Plan
In 2018, City Council approved a City-wide approach to land management through the
development of the City’s first Land Management Plan. Since that time, Administration has
worked diligently to draft a Land Management Plan to inventory, evaluate, and develop
recommendations related to City-owned lands.
The City of Kenai Imagine Kenai 2030 Comprehensive Plan includes economic development and
land use goals and objectives to develop a land inventory and land use strategies to implement a
forward-looking approach to community growth and development. The goals of the Land
Management Plan incorporate many of these objectives and include the following:
• Provide an inventory of City-owned lands with detailed information on each parcel.
• Identify properties required for a public purpose or to meet a future public need.
• Establish recommendations for individual parcels that are surplus to the needs of the
City to assist in responsible development.
• Create a comprehensive reference document that establishes a format for developing
land management policies and procedures.
One of the City’s greatest assets is its land inventory. The City owns 369 subdivided parcels,
including wetlands, tidelands, lands surrounding the Kenai Airport, and lands suitable for a variety
of business, commercial, industrial, residential, recreational, and cultural purposes. The Land
Management Plan is an important tool to spur economic growth and improve the quality of life for
Kenai residents and is key to the long-term viability of the City.
On October 11, 2021 there was a joint work session with City Council and City Commission
Members to kick -off the review, discussion, and comment on the draft City of Kenai Land
Management Plan. Additional meetings have been scheduled with the Planning and Zoning
Commission, the Airport Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Beautification
Committee, and the Harbor Commission to solicit discussion and comments on the draft Land
Management Plan.
Please review the attached materials.
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Does the Commission and Committee recommend Council approve and adopt the City of
Kenai Land Management Plan?
Attachments
October 11, 2021 Joint Work Session Presentation
Link to the Draft City of Kenai Land Management Plan: https://www.kenai.city/lands/page/land-
management-plan
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CITY OF KENAI
LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN CITY OF KENAI 6
WHAT IS OUR
"WHY"
The purpose of the Land Management
Plan is to evaluate and develop
recommendations related to City-
owned lands that encourage
responsible growth and
development to support a thriving
business, residential, recreational and
cultural community. LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN7
Background
In 2018, the Kenai City Council approved land code
revisions as part of a City-wide approach to land
management through development of the City’s first
Land Management Plan.LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN1963In 1963, the FAA transferred
nearly 2,000 acres of land
to the City of Kenai
1975
2006
1986
In 1975, the City first
defined rules and
regulations governing
the administration of
City-owned lands
In 1981, the City began to
actively dispose of lands
and enacted ordinances to
encourage disposal
2018
In 1986, Alaska went into
recession. Land values,
land sales, and leases
declined
In 2006, the Airport
land sale and leasing
code sections were
repealed and
reenacted
In 2016, the City Council
approved a policy for the sale
of ten Airport leased lands
(amended 2018, expired 2021)
In 2018, the City Council
approved revisions to the
Airport Lands Code and as
part of a City-wide approach
to Land management In 2019, the City Council
approved revisions to the
General Fund lands Code8
The City is unique in its ownership of a large and
diverse amount of public land
5,440 Acres of Land
369 Subdivided parcels
The equivalent of 4,114 Football Fields
(with endzones)
LAND MANAGEMENT PLANApproximately 8.5 square
miles, roughly the size of
Soldotna.
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A SIGNIFIGANT
UNDERTAKING
A Land Management Plan provides an active
approach to management that requires an
inventory of land holdings and a comprehensive
evaluation and analysis of each parcel.
In 2018, the City hired a Temporary Lands
Technician to research each parcel of City-
owned land and enter the information into a
new Lands Database.
LAND MANAGEMENT PLANOver 567 recorded documents
were reviewed and scanned into
the database as part of this project 10
New City Lands Inventory and Database
LAND MANAGEMENT PLANAn examination of public records and mapping was
performed for each City-owned parcel to review and
record detailed information in the database, including:
Property Description (e.g. physical characteristics,
zoning, land use)
Facilities (e.g. parks, trails, structures, utilities)
Status (e.g. public use, under active lease,
availability for lease or sale)
Fund (e.g. Airport Fund or General Fund)
How the land was obtained (e.g. State, FAA,
Municipal Entitlement, tax foreclosure)
Encumbrances (e.g. easements, restrictions)
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Land Management Plan Objectives LAND MANAGEMENT PLANProvide an inventory of City-owned lands with
detailed information on each parcel
Identify properties required for a public purpose
or to meet a future public need
Establish recommendations for individual parcels
that are surplus to the needs of the City to assist in
responsible development.
Create a comprehensive reference document
that establishes a format for developing land
management policies and procedures.
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IMPROVED RESPONSE
TO PUBLIC
The Land Management Plan can be used to
actively manage City-owned lands in a
wholistic way as well as provide better
information to the public.
In the future, we hope to make the Plan
available on the City's interactive online
mapping tool, allowing the public to research
City-owned lands from anywhere.
LAND MANAGEMENT PLANvs.
No Public Inventory
of City-owned Lands
A member of the public must
identify a parcel of interest
No Individual Parcel
Information on File
City staff must research to
determine if a parcel has
conveyance or legislative
restrictions
No Guidance or Planning
Documents
Administration provides
recommendation on case-
by-case basis
Public Listing
of City-owned Lands
Available listing on City website
and at City Hall
Individual Parcel
Information Available
A member of the public can
immediately know if a parcel
has been designated for lease
or sale
Land Management Plan
Provides guidance and
direction to Administration on
the management of City-
owned lands
BEFORE AFTER
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Land Statistics LAND MANAGEMENT PLANApproximately 1,613 acres or
129 parcels of City-owned
lands are designated as
Airport Fund
35%
Parcels of City-owned Land
are designated as
"Airport Fund"
35%
The City will generate $512,255 from
46 leases of land designated as
Airport Fund in FY22, not including
apron, airline, or terminal leases
AIRPORT FUND
PARCELS CURRENTLY
UNDER LEASE
Recommendations for Airport Fund Parcels Based
on the Final Draft Land Management Plan:
49 PARCELS RECOMMENDED FOR
LEASE-ONLY
19 PARCELS RECOMMENDED FOR
RETENTION
47 PARCELS RECOMMENDED FOR
LEASE OR SALE
14 PARCELS RECOMMENDED FOR
MIXED: RETAIN/DISPOSE14
Land Statistics
Recommendations for General Fund Parcels
Based on the Final Draft Land Management Plan: LAND MANAGEMENT PLANApproximately 3,826 acres or 239 parcels of City-
owned lands are designated as General Fund.65%
Parcels of City-owned Land
designated as "General Fund"8.75%
The City will generate $218,031 from 19 leases of land designated as General
Fund in FY22, including tidelands, shorefishery, and no-cost leases
GENERAL FUND PARCELS CURRENTLY UNDER LEASE
19 PARCELS RECOMMENDED FOR
LEASE-ONLY
113 PARCELS RECOMMENDED FOR
RETENTION
86 PARCELS RECOMMENDED FOR
LEASE OR SALE
21 PARCELS RECOMMENDED FOR
MIXED: RETAIN/DISPOSE15
Land Management Plan Retention Recommendations LAND MANAGEMENT PLANMany City-owned lands should be
retained for a public purpose and
many are suitable for a variety of
business, commercial, industrial,
residential, recreational and cultural
purposes.
The Plan has four
recommendation categories:
Retain
Dispose
Dispose - Lease Only
Mixed - Retain/Dispose
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How the Land Management Plan is Structured
The plan breaks city-
owned lands into 46
areas with a map for
each area
Each area includes an
overview and tables with
detailed information on
recommendations for
each parcel
LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN17
Land Management Plan Recommendation Categories
LAND MANAGEMENT PLANThe Land Management Plan contains a recommendation for each
parcel using the following categories:
Retain Dispose Dispose -
Lease Only
Mixed -
Retain/
Dispose
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Parcels 67 35
131
Parcels
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Land Management Plan Recommendation Categories
LAND MANAGEMENT PLANRetain
Dispose
Dispose -
Lease Only
Mixed -
Retain/
Dispose
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Land Management Plan Recommendation Categories
LAND MANAGEMENT PLANRetain
Dispose
Dispose -
Lease Only
Mixed -
Retain/
Dispose
IMAGERY
GIS
PLUS DATA
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Land Management Plan Land Fund Categories
LAND MANAGEMENT PLANAirport Reserve
Land
Airport Land
Outside the
Airport
Reserve
General
Fund Land
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Land Management Plan Land Fund Categories
LAND MANAGEMENT PLANAirport Reserve
Land
Airport Land
Outside the
Airport
Reserve
General
Fund Land
IMAGERY
GIS
PLUS DATA
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Land Management Plan Draft Timeline
LAND MANAGEMENT PLANOCT
Planning & Zoning Commission
November 10
Airport Commission
November 9
NOV
Parks & Recreation Commission
November 4
Harbor Commission
November 8
JAN
Resolution to approve Land
Management Plan
January 5
DEC
Request to Schedule City
Council Work Session to Finalize
Land Management Plan
December 1
Work Session to Finalize Land
Management Plan
Early December
Joint Work Session
Kenai Visitor Center
October 11
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Land Management Plan Process
LAND MANAGEMENT PLANMEET01. TODAY'S JOINT
WORKSESSION
INTRODUCTION OF DRAFT
LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN 02. COMMISSION
WORK SESSIONS /
PUBLIC COMMENTS
RECOMMEND AMENDMENTS
e.g. additional information such as
personal knowledge of a parcel
appropriate to include, factual
inaccuracies, reasons to change a
recommendation
03. CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
DISCUSS RECOMMENDED
AMENDMENTS &
COMMENTS
MEET
RECOMMEND
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Land Management Plan Process Continued
LAND MANAGEMENT PLANAdministration revises plan for
approval
Council determines if more work
sessions are necessary
Resolution approving plan
scheduled by Council
Hold public hearing on resolution
AFTER COUNCIL WORK SESSION:
Update lands database to reflect
approved plan
GIS needs assessment
Implementation plan
AFTER APPROVAL:
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Online Mapping
Presentation
LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN26
Questions and
Comments
LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN27
LAND MANAGEMENT PLANQR Code to
City of Kenai
Land Management Plan
Webpage
https://www.kenai.city/lands/page/land-
management-plan
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2021 MONDAY
Multi-Purpose Facility Ice Schedule
CALENDAR YEAR FIRST DAY OF WEEK
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
01 02 03 04 05 06 07
1p-2:30p Public Skae
3:30p-5p KCHS
5:15p-6:15p AA16G
6:30p-7:30p AA12
7:45p-8:45p HCAK
1p-2:30p Public Skae
3:30p-5p KCHS
5:15p-6:15p A10/A10k
6:30p-7:30p HCAK
7:45p-8:45p HCAK
9p-10p A14
1p-2:30p Public Skae
3:30p-5p KCHS
5:15p-6:15p A10k
6:30p-7:30p AA14/A10L
7:45p-8:45p AA10
1:00p-2:30p Public Skate
5:15p-6:15p AA10
6:30p-7:30p AA12
7:45p-8:45p AA12
9p-10p Queens
9a-10a A14 Vs MAHA
1:00p-2:30p Public Skate
5:15p-6:15p AA10 Vs Oilers
6:30p-7:30p AA10/B10
7:45p-8:45p AA12
9p-10:15p A12vsMAHA
9:30a-10:30a AA16G/B8
10:45A-12p a14 vs MAHA
12:15-1:15 AA10 VS OILERS
1:30P-2:30p Public Skate
2:45P-3:45P Nikiski
4p-5:154 a14 vs MAHA
5:30p-6:30p B10
6:45p-7:45p B10/B12
10:30a-11:30a AA18
11:45a- 12:45p A12 VS AHA
1P-2:30p Public Skate
4p-5p queens
5:15p-6:15p queens
6:30p-7:30p B12/B14
08 09 10 11 12 13 14
1p-2:30p Public Skae
3:30p-5p KCHS
5:15p-6:15p AA16G
6:30p-7:30p AA10
7:45p-8:45p HCAK
9p-10p AA18
1p-2:30p Public Skae
3:30p-5p KCHS
5:15p-6:15p A10/A10k
6:30p-7:30p HCAK
7:45p-8:45p HCAK
9p-10p A14
1p-2:30p Public Skae
3:30p-5p KCHS
5:15p-6:15p A10K
6:30p-7:30p AA12
7:45p-8:45p AA14/B12
1p-2:30p Public Skae
5:15p-6:15p AA10
6:30p-7:30p B10
7:45p-8:45p AA12
9p-10p queens
1p-2:30p Public Skae
5:15p-6:15p aa12 VS
ALLSTARS
6:30p-7:30p AA10K
7:45p-8:45p AA12
9a-10a AA12 VS All Stars
10:15a-11:15 A10K VS MAHA
11:30A-12:30 AA10 VS OILERS
12:45P-1:145P bB8/B10g
2:45P-3:45P Nikiski
6P-7P AA12 vs All Stars
10:15a-11:15a AA18
11:30-12:45a A16/18
1:00p-2:30p Public Skate
2:45p-3:45p kpha
4p-5p Queens
5:15p-6:15p Queens
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
1p-2:30p Public Skae
3:30p-5p KCHS
5:15p-6:15p AA16G
6:30p-7:30p AA12
7:45p-8:45p HCAK
1p-2:30p Public Skae
3:30p-5p KCHS
5:15p-6:15p A10/A10k
6:30p-7:30p HCAK
7:45p-8:45p HCAK
9p-10p A14
1p-2:30p Public Skae
3:30p-5p KCHS
5:15p-6:15p A10K
6:30p-7:30p B8/B12G
7:45p-8:45p AA10
1:00p-2:30p Public Skate
5:15p-6:15p A10 Kiel
6:30p-7:30p B10/12/14
7:45p-8:45p AA12
9pm-10p queens
Power play tournament All day Power play tournament All day Power play tournament All day
4p-5p Queens
5:15p-6:15p Queens
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
1p-2:30p Public Skae
3:30p-5p KCHS
5:15p-6:15p AA10K
6:30p-7:30p A12/10L
7:45p-8:45p HCAK
9p-10p AA18
1p-2:30p Public Skae
3:30p-5p KCHS
5:15p-6:15p A12/A10k
6:30p-7:30p HCAK
7:45p-8:45p HCAK
1p-2:30p Public Skae
3:30p-5p KCHS
5:15p-6:15p A10K
6:30p-7:30p A10L
7:45p-8:45p AA12
Holiday 1p-2:30p Public Skae
5:15P-6:15P a10
6:30p-7:30p AA12
7:45p-8:45p B12/B14
1:00p-2:30p Public Skate
2:45p-3:45p b12g
1:00p-2:30p Public Skate
4p-5p Queens
5:15p-6:15p Queens
29 30 01 02 03 04 05
1p-2:30p Public Skae
3:30p-5p KCHS
5:15p-6:15p KPHA
6:30p-7:30p kpha
7:45p-8:45p HCAK
9p-10p KPHA
1p-2:30p Public Skae
3:30p-5p KCHS
5:15p-6:15p KPHA
6:30p-7:30p KPHA
7:45p-8:45p HCAK
9p-10p KPHA
TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
06 07 08 09 10 11 12
tbd tbd tbd tbd tbd tbd tbd
NOVEMBER
CALENDAR MONTH
Notes: This schedule is subject to frequent changes\Fees $145 per hour + Tax\Contact Tyler at Kenai Park and Recreation Office 907 -283-8262
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