HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-03 Parks & Recreation PacketKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 3, 2022 – 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
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http://www.kenai.city
1.CALL TO ORDER
a.Pledge of Allegiance
b.Roll Call
c.Agenda Approval
2.SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per
speaker)
3.UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes
per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
4.APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a.October 6, 2022 ............................................................................................ Pg. 2
5.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.NEW BUSINESS
a.Discussion/Recommendation – Priority List for the City of Kenai Fiscal Year
2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan ........................................................... Pg. 5
7.REPORTS
a.Parks & Recreation Director
b.Commission Chair
c.City Council Liaison ...................................................................................... Pg. 8
8.NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – December 1, 2022
9.COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
10.ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
11.INFORMATION ITEMS
a.Parks & Recreation Report – September 2022 ............................................. Pg. 14
12.ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 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 6:03 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.W isniewski, S. Kisena, J. Dennis, J. Joanis, M. Bernard,
D.Rigall
Commissioners absent: C.Stephens
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks & Recreation Assistant Director T. Best, Council
Member T. Winger
A quorum was present.
c.Agenda Approval
Chair Wisniewski noted the following additions to the agenda:
ACTION ITEM
Add to item 6.a Discussion/Recommendation – Recommending a
Landscape-Based Perimeter Plan for the Kenai Municipal
Cemetery Expansion
•Memo – Motion Revision
MOTION:
Commissioner Rigall MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested additions. Vice Chair
Kisena SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2.SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
3.UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
Mark Griffin, owner of the Kenai Golf Course, discussed new programs at the golf course
including ones which intend to get more young people involved in golf. He requested that the
City be mindful of beetle kill tress on the course.
4.APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a.May 5, 2022
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MOTION:
Vice Chair Kisena MOVED to approve the meeting summary of May 5, 2022. Commissioner
Joanis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5.UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
6.NEW BUSINESS
a.Discussion/Recommendation – Recommending the City Council Approve a
Landscape-Based Perimeter Plan for the Kenai Municipal Cemetery Expansion.
MOTION:
Commissioner Rigall MOVED to recommend that the perimeter of the Kenai Municipal Cemetery
Expansion be created by landscaping around the property. Commissioner Dennis SECONDED
the motion.
Assistant Director Best provided a staff report discussing how a landscape-based plan for the
Kenai Cemetery Expansion would be much more feasible and could potentially allow for more
funding for other areas of the expansion.
Commission discussed the potential for vandalism, moose getting into the cemetery, and the
species and height of trees that would be planted. It was noted that there is not yet a final plan
for what would be planted.
VOTE:
YEA: Wisnewski, Kisena, Rigall, Dennis, Joanis, Bernard
NAY: None.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
7.REPORTS
a.Parks and Recreation Director – Assistant Director Best reported on the following:
•The Pumpkin Festival was successful, and how crucial the Library and Fire
Department were in the success of the event.
b.Commission Chair – Chair Wisniewski reported on the following:
•Noted that his twins are almost a year old, and that winter is coming.
c.City Council Liaison – Council Member Winger reported on the actions of the
October 5, 2022 City Council meeting.
8.NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – November 3, 2022
9.COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Commissioner Joanis thanked the City and all the hard work they do, and asked about how the
Kenai River Marathon went.
Commissioner Rigall noted that it would be great to see an economic impact study done to see
the effect of Parks & Recreation events.
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Commissioner Dennis asked about the Boys and Girls Club land use agreement with the City.
Vice Chair Kisena noted that the Pumpkin Festival sounded great.
Commissioner Rigall noted that he would like to see a kiosk selling coffe on the ski trails.
Chair Wisnewski asked about snow machines on the ski trails, and how he would like to see a
snow machine trail from Kenai to Hope.
10.ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
11.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Scott Curtin, Director of Public Works
DATE: October 24, 2022
SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Capital Projects Priorities List
The purpose of this memo is to provide direction and clarification to commissions in submission
of Capital Projects for Council consideration. The attached list of projects specific to Parks &
Recreation only, is intended to verify the recommendations of the Parks & Recreation
Commission, and to establish a priority for one proposed project over another. This list will then
be incorporated into the “Draft” Capital Improvement Plan 2024-2028 which will highlight all
project priorities from all Departments within the City.
For this evening’s commission meeting please verify the attached list meets the intentions of the
Parks & Recreation Commission and make the following motion:
Motion
The Commission should understand this list does not mean these projects will be completed
within the indicated years. They are a request to the Administration and Council for their
consideration, and the ability of the City to complete them will be subject to available funds. The
Commission should expect that some or all of the projects may be moved with the overall CIP
plan in an effort to provide the best chance for their completion. Some of them may be removed
altogether, for reconsideration at a later date to allow others an opportunity to be funded.
I would like to say thank you to everyone for providing input toward the development of this plan.
Your efforts insure our resources are directed toward meeting the needs of our community. I
would like to encourage commission members to attend the annual Special Work Session where
Council will be presented and discussing the Capital Improvement Plan. The Commission’s
support is respectfully requested.
“I move to approve the Parks & Recreation Capital Improvement Projects Priority List
for inclusion within the Draft FY2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan.”
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Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Projects
FY 2024
Project Name Project
No.
Total Project
Cost
City Funding Grant
Funding
Description
Green Strip Playground
Replacement
$85,000 $85,000 Replacement of children’s playground equipment. (There is a
potential of two $55k grants spanning over two years from
Marathon Oil.)
Shelter #3 replacement at
Municipal Park
$75,000 $75,000 0 We would like the funding for trail development at Municipal
Park to be used to replace Shelter #3 at Municipal Park. Shelter
#3 has structural issues and needs replaced. This would be our
#1 project for 2024
Convert Multi-Purpose
Facility and Kenai
Recreation Center to all
LED lighting
$100,000 This is a new CIP. This a very rough guess on numbers. The
projected costs could change based on if we want to convert all
the existing T8 fixtures to LEDs vs. replacing them altogether
with new LED fixtures.
Hazardous Tree Removal $250,000 This is a new CIP. Funding will be used to remove beetle
kill/hazardous trees from Municipal Park, Disc Golf Course,
Daubenspec Park, Ryan’s Trail.
Complete Re-finish and
Repair of the Rec. Center
gym floors
$55,000 This is a new CIP. This would include the racquetball courts as
well. This project would consist of repairing water damaged
areas, completely re-sanding, painting all new lines basketball,
pickleball, and volleyball and re-finishing it with a polymer coat.
FY 2025
Project Name Project
No.
Total Project
Cost
City Funding Grant
Funding
Description
Old Town Playground
Equipment Replacement
$125,000 $125,000 Replacement of aging equipment with new ADA accessible
playground. We believe this funding should be changed to
$250,000 to incorporate new fencing, new half-court basketball
court, ADA paths, the removal of the old shelter and
installation of new swinging park benches for parents to watch
their kids. Potential collaboration with the Kenaitze tribe to
help fund this project.
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Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Projects
Replace Green Strip
pavilion
$175,000 This is a new CIP project. This would be our biggest shelter. A
minimum of 40X60. Shelter would have a poured slab, electric,
running water, BBQ, possible 4 ft high side wall, and be ADA
accessible.
Build a parking Lot and
ADA accessible sidewalks
at Green Strip
$150,000 This is a new CIP. The projected cost is a rough guess. A
parking lot should exist on the pavilion side of the Green Strip.
ADA accessible sidewalks should be built to the pavilion,
restrooms, and playground.
FY 2026
Project Name Project
No.
Total Project
Cost
City Funding Grant
Funding
Description
Install new pavilion at
Scout Park
$50,000 Install rentable 24X24 timber frame pavilion with concrete slab
and ADA accessible walks.
Replace Beaver Creek
pavilion
$50,000 This is a new CIP. The current pavilion is in very poor shape and
in need of replacement. Install rentable 24X24 timber frame
pavilion with concrete slab and ADA accessible walks.
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October 05, 2022
Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting
October 05, 2022 ꟷ 6:00 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
www.kenai.city
**Telephonic/Virtual Information on Page 3**
Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1.Pledge of Allegiance
2.Roll Call
3.Agenda Approval
4.Consent Agenda (Public comments limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes
aggregated)
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the council
and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and
considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders.
B.SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
1."Kenai Police Department Accreditation" Scott Hayes, Executive Director of Oregon
Accreditation Alliance.
C.UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D.PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.ENACTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Ordinance No. 3317-2022 - Increasing Estimated
Revenues and Appropriations in the Airport Fund and Appropriating Funds in the Airport Snow
Removal Equipment Capital Project Fund for the Purchase of Snow Removal Equipment
Attachments and Installation of a Gate. (Administration)
2.ADOPTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2022-70 - Authorizing Changes to the
Payment Terms of the Set Net Drive Street Improvement Special Assessment District, the Aliak,
Mccollum, Japonski Streets Improvement Special Assessment District, the Thompson Park,
Beaver Creek Alaska, Mack, Valhalla Heights and Sunset Rim Subdivisions Street
Improvement Special Assessment District, the South Ames Road LID Street Improvement
District, and the James Street and Kiana Lane Improvement Special Assessment District in an
Effort to Resolve the Remaining Delinquent Accounts of the Districts. (Administration)
3.ADOPTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2022-71 - Authorizing the City Manager
to Execute a Grant from the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic
Development, Division of Community and Regional Affairs for the Kenai Bluff Stabilization
Project. (Administration)
4.ADOPTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2022-72 - Authorizing a Budget Transfer
on the General Fund Decreasing City Manager Contingency, Increasing Non-Departmental
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Professional Services, and Authorizing a Change to a Purchase Order to Larson Engineering &
Design for Tower Study. (Administration)
E. MINUTES
1. *Joint Work Session of September 21, 2022. (City Clerk)
2. *Regular Meeting of September 21, 2022. (City Clerk)
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. ENACTED. Ordinance No. 3316-2022 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.150-
Conditional Use Permits, to Further Clarify Roles and Responsibilities of Applicants, the
Planning Director, and the Planning Commission in the Conditional Use Process.
(Glendening) [Clerk's Note: At the September 21, 2022 City Council Meeting, this Ordinance
was Postponed to this Meeting; Motions to Enact and a Motion to Amend are on the Floor.]
2. POSTPONED TO 10/19/2022. Resolution No. 2022-64 - Approving the Renewal of a Lease
Utilizing a Non-Standard Lease Form on Airport Reserve Lands Between the City of Kenai and
the Federal Aviation Administration for the Automated Flight Service Station and Satellite
Communication Network Facilities on Lot 7A-1 FBO Subdivision No. 5. (Administration) [Clerk's
Note: At the September 21, 2022 City Council Meeting, this Resolution was Postponed to this
Meeting; a Motion to Adopt is on the Floor.]
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified. (Administration)
2. *Action/Approval - Purchase Orders Over $15,000. (Administration)
3. *Action/Approval – Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement of ADL
37765, ATS 770, to TK Enterprises, LLC. (Administration)
4. *Ordinance No. 3318-2022 – Renaming and Amending Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 7.30
Land Sale Permanent Funds to Establish the Kenai Senior Center Cone Memorial Trust and
Directing All Proceeds Received as a Residual Beneficiary from the Tamara Diane Cone
Testamentary Trust to be Deposited into such Fund. (Administration)
5. *Ordinance No. 3319-2022 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Kenai
Bluff Erosion Capital Project Fund for Construction of the Kenai Bluff Stabilization Project.
(Administration)
6. REFERRED TO EMPLOYEE SUBCOMMITTEE. Discussion – City Manager Job Description
(Mayor Gabriel)
H. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2. Airport Commission
3. Harbor Commission
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
5. Planning and Zoning Commission
6. Beautification Committee
7. Mini Grant Steering Committee
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I.REPORT OF THE MAYOR
J.ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1.City Manager
2.City Attorney
3.City Clerk
K.ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
1.Citizens Comments (Public comments limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2.Council Comments
L.EXECUTIVE SESSION
M.PENDING ITEMS
N. ADJOURNMENT
O.INFORMATION ITEMS
1.Purchase Orders Between $2,500 and $15,000.
2.CIRCAC Director’s Report
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.
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October 19, 2022
Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting
October 19, 2022 ꟷ 6:00 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
**Telephonic/Virtual Information on Page 3**
www.kenai.city
Action Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1.Pledge of Allegiance
2.Roll Call
3.RESULTS OF 10/4/2022 ELECTION CERTIFIED. Certification of the October 4, 2022
Election Results
a.Swearing in of Elected Officials. (The term of office for those elected during the October
4, 2022 Regular Election begins on Monday, October 24, 2022.)
4.Agenda Approval
5.Consent Agenda (Public comments limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes
aggregated)
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the
council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent
agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders.
B.SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
C.UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D.PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.ENACTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Ordinance No. 3318-2022 – Renaming and Amending
Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 7.30 Land Sale Permanent Funds to Establish the Kenai Senior
Center Cone Memorial Trust and Directing All Proceeds Received as a Residual Beneficiary
from the Tamara Diane Cone Testamentary Trust to be Deposited into such Fund.
(Administration)
2.ENACTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Ordinance No. 3319-2022 - Increasing Estimated
Revenues and Appropriations in the Kenai Bluff Erosion Capital Project Fund for Construction
of the Kenai Bluff Stabilization Project. (Administration)
3.ADOPTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2022-73 - Authorizing a Construction
Contract Award for the Kenai Fire Department (KFD) Flooring Replacement Project.
(Administration)
E.MINUTES
1.*Regular Meeting of October 5, 2022. (City Clerk)
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F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.POSTPONED INDEFINITELY. Resolution No. 2022-64 - Approving the Renewal of a Lease
Utilizing a Non-Standard Lease Form on Airport Reserve Lands Between the City of Kenai and
the Federal Aviation Administration for the Automated Flight Service Station and Satellite
Communication Network Facilities on Lot 7A-1 FBO Subdivision No. 5. (Administration) [Clerk's
Note: At the October 5, 2022 City Council Meeting, this Resolution was Postponed to this
Meeting; a Motion to Adopt is on the Floor.]
G.NEW BUSINESS
1.*Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified. (Administration)
2.*Ordinance No. 3320-2022 - Accepting and Appropriating a Donation from Hilcorp Energy
Company to Assist with the Annual Area-Wide Senior Thanksgiving Dinner. (Administration)
3.12/7/2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED. Discussion - Cancelling the December
7, 2022 City Council Meeting to Allow for Council Member Travel to Alaska Municipal League
Conference. (Knackstedt)
4.Discussion – Supervisory Subcommittee Report on City Manager Recruitment. (Gabriel)
5.JOINT WORK SESSION WITH KENAITZE INDIAN TRIBE SCHEDULED FOR 11/2/2022.
Discussion – Scheduling a Work Session with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. (Administration)
H.COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.Council on Aging
2.Airport Commission
3.Harbor Commission
4.Parks and Recreation Commission
5.Planning and Zoning Commission
6.Beautification Committee
7.Mini Grant Steering Committee
I.REPORT OF THE MAYOR
J.ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1.City Manager
2.City Attorney
3.City Clerk
K.ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
1.Citizens Comments (Public comments limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2.Council Comments
L.EXECUTIVE SESSION
M.PENDING ITEMS
N. ADJOURNMENT
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O.INFORMATION ITEMS
1.Purchase Orders Between $2,500 and $15,000.
2.Kenaitze Indian Tribe Donation Letter
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.
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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: October 8, 2022
SUBJECT: Mid-month Report – September 2022
• The department had one shelter reservations for the month of September.
• Most all Temporary Parks employees have left for the season. There were two left to help with
the Kenai River Marathon set up.
• The Kenai River Marathon went excellent. It was a beautiful day for the event. Total of 180
runners for all three events. A new course record was set this year. All park staff including
Director and Assistant Director worked the event with the Chamber’s staff.
• Staff worked on clean up and preparation of soccer fields for Kenai Kennel Club event over
Labor Day weekend.
• Director and Assistant Director attended a virtual ARPA (Alaska Recreation and Parks
Association) committee meeting.
• Staff set up Silver Salmon Derby banners at Three Bears.
• Director worked with Wreaths Across America for Dec. event in the City of Kenai.
• Staff worked at Municipal park cleaning up beetle kill trees, removing graffiti, removing old
metal posts/bollards, cleaning up broken concrete pads, and grading gravel paths.
• Director and Assistant Director worked with the Chamber of Commerce for planning the 2022
Kenai River Marathon that took place on September 25.
• Director met with Fire Chief and DNR Forestry Department to put together a beetle kill tree
removal plan for Ryan’s Trail.
• Staff installed new gravel path to board walk at Cunningham park
• Park Director worked on inventory and uploading numerous auction items for the public
auction in September.
• Glass panels for ice rink were delivered to MPF for installing at the rink
• Winterization of all parks completed by September 30th.
• Director and Assistant Director met with TCAA to discuss upcoming Men’s City League
Basketball League.
• Received LED light order for MPF scoreboard. LED light replacement scheduled for week of
Oct. 17th.
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•Circulation motor #1 control board and power control board burnt up due to over voltage.
Parts were ordered but have a 3-4-week lead time. Voltage regulators will be installed on
both systems to prevent over voltage type issues from happening again.
o Control board, power boards, and voltage regulators scheduled to be delivered Oct
17th. They will be scheduled for install as soon as we have them.
•The Kenai Recreation Center August visitation
o Gym Check In: 1264
o Reserved Gym Hours: 42
o Weight/Cardio Room Check In: 831
o Showers/Sauna: 286
o Racquetball: 52
o Wallyball: 9
o Other: 17
o Student: 941
o Kenai City Employee: 51
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