HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-04 Beautification Summary - Joint Special MeetingKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 2021 — 6:00 PM
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR L. GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gabriel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Gabriel led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Parks and Recreation
Commissioners present: T. Wisniewski, J. Dennis, S. Kisena, M. Bernard, J. Joanis,
D. Rigall
Beautification Committee
Members present:
Staff/Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
L. Gabriel, J. Roland, T. Wilson, S. Douthit
Parks and Rec Administrative Assistant T. Best, City Clerk
J. Heinz, Council Liaison T. Winger, Council Liaison D.
Sounart
Commissioner Kisena MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Rigall
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
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.
Planning Director Foster gave a presentation on the draft Land Management Plan (LMP),
including why it was created, the background and development of the LMP, the new City Lands
Inventory and Database, the objectives of the LMP, how it categorizes lands by recommendation,
and timeline for approval by commissions and Council. He provided a demonstration of the new
GIS tool and explained how it interacts with the database, and how it can be used by the City and
the public in the future.
Discussion involved the title of the plan, and it was questioned whether it is a plan or a tool.
Clarification was provided on the recommendation classifications.
MOTION:
Committee Member Douthit MOVED to approve Joint Resolution No. PRB21-01. Commissioner
Kisena SECONDED the motion.
It was noted that the Resolution would need to be updated dependent on public comment
received.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Commissioner Rigall MOVED to amend Joint Resolution No. PRB21-01 by renaming the draft
Land Management Plan to the City of Kenai Land Inventory and Recommendations.
Commissioner Wisniewski SECONDED the motion.
Clarification was provided how the LMP would work with current City processes, Kenai Municipal
Code, and Comprehensive Plan to streamline land management. Appreciation was expressed
for the ease with which the public can access land information with the LMP.
The motion to amend was withdrawn with consent of the second
MOTION:
Commissioner Joanis MOVED to postpone to a Joint Special Meeting on January 6, 2022.
Commissioner Rigall SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
4. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
Commissioner Joanis thanked Administration for their work, noting the good discussion.
Committee Member Douthit thanked the Planning Director for the information, noting it will be a
good tool.
Commissioner Dennis thanked the Planning Director for the information, noting she looks forward
to talking about it in January.
Committee Member Wilson noted that this is good research and looks forward to further
discussion.
Committee Member Roland noted the great discussion, is looking forward to seeing the tool
online.
Chair Gabriel thanked Administration for bringing the LMP discussion to the Commission and
Committee. Announced new Council Members as liaisons; Council Member Sounart will serve
as Beautification Committee Liaison, and Vice Mayor Glendening will serve as Parks & Recreation
Commission Liaison.
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Council Liaison Sounart thanked everyone for the welcome and noted she looks forward to
working with the Beautification Committee.
Council Liaison Winger thanked Administration, Commission and Committee, and looks forward
to future discussions. Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
5. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT— None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
Parks and Recreation Commission
Beautification Committee
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