HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-05 Mini-Grant Steering Committee SummaryMINI-GRANT STEERING COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 5, 2021 -2:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY HALL
CLERK'S CONFERENCE ROOM
CHAIR BRIAN GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Gabriel called the meeting to order at approximately 2 :00 p .m.
Roll was confirmed as follows :
Members present: B. Gabriel, B. Brown, M. Bernard
Members absent:
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Member Bernard MOVED to approve the agenda as presented . Member Brown SECONDED
the motion . There were no objections ; SO ORDERED .
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a . October 3, 2019
MOTION:
Member Bernard MOVED to approve the meeting summary from October 3, 2019 and Member
Brown SECONDED the motion . There were no objections ; SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -None.
5. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Chair Gabriel called applicant Christ Westervelt on the phone; he left a voicemail message .
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a . Review of Mini-Grant Application for Award
• Kenai River Disc Golf Club
The Committee reviewed the application and it was clarified that the funds were for an event
which took place on October 301h, and it was noted that the Committee would like to know how
many people showed up and where the event was located . The Committee discussed what
they knew of past events from this group.
Support was expressed for the project, but it was noted that clarification was needed regarding
whether the funds would be used to build up future events or cover the cost of the October 301h
event, as well as more specific information on the items the funds would be used for.
It was suggested that the Committee reach out to the applicant to encourage him to re-apply for
future events with more information about the organization and the costs needing to be covered .
They discussed the potential for disc golf to be a successful sport in the community. Other
questions raised involved possible cooperation between the Disc Golf Club and the Parks &
Recreation Department.
MOTION :
Member Brown MOVED to take no action today; Member Bernard SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections ; SO ORDERED .
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair Gabriel noted that he will work with Member Brown on Council confirmation and will be
recruiting new members for the two vacant seats.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
approx imately 2:25 p.m .
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
Mini-G rant Stee ring Committee Meeting
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