HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-04-13 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS S RECREATION CONKISSION
April 13, 1993
Kenai City Hall
Dale Sandahl, Vice -Chairman
1. ROLL CALL•
The meeting was called to order by Vice -Chairman Sandahl at
7:08 p.m.
Commissioners present were: Sandahl, Gifford, Massie,
Seibert, and Student Rep. Cox. Also present was Mr.
McGillivray from the City of Kenai.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Hearing no objections, the agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 1993:
Hearing no objections, the minutes stood approved as written.
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
McGillivray reported the Center had a "3 on 3" tourney last
Saturday which was set up to help the Central Peninsula
Homeless Coalition. They had 17 teams participate with an
entry fee of $30 and National Bank of Alaska paid for the
trophies and T-shirts. The Center received about $150 from
gym rental and the Coalition raised about $450 so all were
pleased.
McGillivray will be attending the Regional Conference next
week in Olympia, WA.
The City had the first -round work session to evaluate
applications for the City Manager position. The field has
been narrowed down to six applicants (two of which are
Alaskan) and will be conducting telephone interviews next
week.
McGillivray reported that he and Massie met with the
Beautification Committee regarding the Beautification
proclamation. Massie stated the committee has a lot of good
ideas but is unsure whether the committee will be able to get
organized to do all the things they want to do. Merledean
Feldman will be assisting the Committee with her expertise.
They will meet again on Monday, April 26, to discuss and plan
where they will be planting the bushes. Linda Swarner is
going to make contact with Foster Construction/Lynden
Transport to see if they will pick up in Palmer and deliver
the bushes in mid May. Massie volunteered all the Parks
Commission's help on May 18 to assist in the planting of the
bushes, however, a lot of areas will need to be prepared ahead
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of time. Bob Frates and Loretta Breedon will be staking those
areas. Mrs. Porter will be meeting with Jim Bookey regarding
the area between the Bi-Centennial Building and the trailer
park. Linda Bonwell from the Boys' & Girls' Club would like
to get her group involved in the planting, and Leah Spalding
representing the Kenaitze Indians stated people from her group
would like to plant some native wildflowers. The flowers that
are going to be planted will bloom at different times so there
should be color all summer.
McGillivray discussed Mrs. Radloff, from The Fitness Center,
renting the facilities for her fitness class on Saturday
morning. She wanted to have space to store her steps and the
Center made room for her but had her sign a waiver stating the
Center was not liable for them. Last week she chose not to
store them and took them with her, however, she stated she may
leave them next time.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
6. NEW BUSINESS.
Gifford discussed the possibility of having a town square with
appropriate lighting. She would like to see more done at the
Memorial Park at the end closest to Dan's TV and suggested
that area. She was informed to come up with more precise
ideas and to coordinate with the Beautification Committee
which meets at 1:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.
She was appointed as liaison to the Beautification Committee
and asked to give a report at the next meeting.
Discussion occurred regarding cleaning up the areas near the
traffic light boxes and the beach.
A new flag is up a the Triangle Park near the Airport.
Discussion regarding the status of the proposed boat launch
near the mortuary stating the area would be ideal, however, it
was wetlands.
ACTION TAKEN: MASSIE MADE A MOTION TO QUERY THE CITY COUNCIL
ON THE STATUS OF THE BOAT LAUNCH. COX SECONDED. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
McGillivray stated the plans for the fire pit were taken out
of the budget; however, due to the recent Beautification
Proclamation, he feels it may be put back into the budget.
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ACTION TAKEN: GIFFORD MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN AND COY
SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED AND VICE-CHAIRMAN SANDAHL ADJOURNED
THE MEETING AT 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully su mitted,
Earlene Reed, Recording Secretary
for the City of Kenai