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KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 3, 2022 -6:00 PM
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
VICE CHAIR SOVALA KISENA, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Kisena called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegianc
Vice Chair Kisena led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff/Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
S. Kisena, D. Rigali, C. Stephens, M. Bernard, J. Joanis
G. Wisniewski, J. Dennis
Parks & Recreation Director B. Walker, Council Liaison H.
Knackstedt
Vice Chair Kisena MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Bernard
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. October 6, 2022
MOTION:
Commissioner Bernard MOVED to approve the meeting summary of October 6, 2022.
Commissioner Rigall SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
MOTION:
a. Discussion/Recommendation -Priority List for the City of Kenai Fiscal Year
2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan.
Vice Chair Kisena MOVED to approve the Parks & Recreation Capital Improvement Projects
Priority List for inclusion within the Draft FY2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan. Commissioner
Stephens SECONDED the motion.
Director Walker provided a staff report of the Parks & Recreation Priority List for the City of Kenai
Fiscal Year 2024-2028 as provided in the packet, summarizing each project
The Commission discussed having a work session in January to review past Capital Improvement
Plans for Parks and Recreation.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
7. REPORTS
8.
a. Parks and Recreation Director -Director Walker informed the Commission on the
activities of the Parks & Recreation Department as provided in the September 2022
Parks & Recreation Report in the packet.
b. Commission Chair -Vice Chair Kisena reported that he had attended a risk
management class in Washington D.C., and discussed the Race Across Alaska
Challenge and how it helps to fund the construction of the Alaska Long Trail.
c. City Council Liaison -Council Member Knackstedt reported on the actions of past
City Council meetings. He discussed the green strip property that belongs to the
Airport, and reported on the City Manager applicants.
NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION-December 1, 2022
Commissioners Stephens and Dennis noted that they would be absent.
9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
MOTION:
Commissioner Rigall MOVED to hold a work session on January 5, 2023 to discuss past capital
improvement projects. Commissioner Stephens SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT-None.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
a. Parks & Recreation Report -September 2022
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Meglian Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
November 3, 2022
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