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KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-15
Sponsored by: Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, TEMPORARILY WAIVING THE GYM
RENTAL FEE AT THE KENAI RECREATION CENTER FOR THE TWIN CITY ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai now operates the main portion of the Kenai Recreation Center; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai establishes and administers rules, regulations, and fees for use
of the facility; and,
WHEREAS, the City's fee Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees provides an hourly gym rental
fee of $50/hr; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai recognizes the importance of organized recreational activities for
the community, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai desires to support the continued mission of providing quality
recreation opportunities for organizations and community members; and,
WHEREAS, Twin City Athletic Association is a new organization providing organized community
basketball leagues; and,
WHEREAS, waiving the gym rental costs for the months of March and April for the Twin City
Athletic Association will allow the organization to complete their city league tournament; and,
WHEREAS, this association offers a recreational opportunity consistent with the purpose of this
facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the following Recreation Center Gym fee waiver revision is authorized.
March/April 2022
67 total games of waived fees
67 X $50 per game $3,350
Section 2. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 16TH DAY OF MARCH,
2022.
Brian Gabriel, Sr., Mayo'
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Brad Walker, Parks & Recreation Director
DATE: March 16, 2022
SUBJECT: Resolution 2022-15 Amending TCAA Gym Fees
Resolution 2022-15 amends the Twin City Athletic Association's (TCAA) gym fees for the months
of March and April. TCAA is a 501 c (3) organization that operates the City Adult Basketball
League in Kenai, and facilitates other recreation programs in the City of Kenai. The proposed
resolution is to waive the gym rental fees for the remaining games in the months of March and
April.
In July of 2021 the City of Kenai Parks and Recreation took over the operations of the Kenai
Recreation Center. For the last eighteen years the Boys and Girls Club had operated this building
and managed the popular City League Adult Basketball program commonly referred to as City
League. When Parks and Recreation stepped in they started looking for a partner to help manage
the league. Ryan Tunseth a local resident, business owner, and volunteer got an amazing group
of people together and started the TCAA.
In their inaugural year the TCAA amassed twelve adult teams. The games bring players and
spectators from all over the borough to the City of Kenai. One way the TCAA has improved City
League is providing online scheduling and competitive pricing for referees. Acquiring referees has
become a struggle across the nation as the number of referees is decreasing and the demand for
referees are increasing, which in turn makes it difficult in recruiting and appropriately paying
referees.
TCAA managed to organize the inaugural year of the City Adult Basketball League in an extremely
short time frame just prior to the League beginning. They are hopeful that with a year of
experience and an opportunity to fundraise they will be able to cover all gym rental fees for
upcoming years.
While the TCAA's first project was to oversee City League, this is not the only service they provide.
Since their inception in November, they have talked about providing more recreation opportunities
for adults and youth in Kenai. In the beginning of 2022 they successfully started and operated a
middle school basketball league which had three boy teams and three girl teams. This league
started after the Middle School Leagues ended, and provided a great opportunity for our local kids
to play and hone their skills. This organization has hit the ground running and has provided the
community of Kenai with exceptional recreation opportunities for all ages that do not exist
anywhere else on the Kenai Peninsula. TCAA has already provided great services to the
community that align with the City of Kenai's Parks and Recreation goals and values.
Your consideration is appreciated.
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