HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-05 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 5, 2022 — 6:00 PM
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR T. GRANT WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Wisniewski called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Wisniewski led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: T. Wisniewski, D. Rigall, J. Dennis, C. Stephens, M.
Bernard, J. Joanis
Commissioners absent: S. Kisena
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Recreation Director B. Walker, Administrative
Assistant T. Best, City Clerk S. Saner, Council Member D.
Sounart
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Dennis
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
a. Carly McDonald — Softball Dugouts
This presentation was cancelled by the presenter.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. February 17, 2022
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to approve the meeting summary of February 17, 2022.
Commissioner Bernard SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation — Recommending Council Approval of Proposed
Updates to the Kenai Municipal Cemetery Regulations and Fees
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to recommend that the Council Approval of Proposed Updates
to the Kenai Municipal Cemetery Regulations and Fees. Commissioner Joanis SECONDED the
motion.
City Clerk Saner explained some of the proposed changes including removing the moratorium on
plot reservations, adding new headstone requirements, suspending interment in winter months,
and adding vault requirements to City Code.
Commission discussion involved headstone deposits and upright vs. flat headstones.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation Director —Director Walker reported on the following:
• He anticipates that the Parks & Recreation Department will have all seasonal
positions filled this summer;
• The ice rink dasher boards were cleaned with help from Wildwood
Correctional Facility;
• Volunteers and staff repainted the park signs;
• Parks & Recreation is working with the Kenai Softball Association to take care
of their fields;
• The Easter Egg Hunt Day was a success;
• Volunteer Flower Planting Day is coming up.
b. Commission Chair— No report.
c. City Council Liaison — Council Member Sounart noted that she is filling in for Vice
Mayor Glendening, and noted that the Kenai Dog Park is moving forward.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — June 2, 2022
9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Commissioner Bernard noted that the Easter Egg Hunt day looked great.
Commissioner Joanis noted that she was thankful for the fields being snowblown, and asked
about the bathrooms at little league.
Commissioner Rigall noted that he appreciates being able to participate remotely.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
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11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Meghan Thibodea
Deputy City Clerk
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