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KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
June 8, 1993
Kenai City Hall
Richard Hultberg, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hultberg at
7:24 p.m.
Commissioners present were: Hultberg, Sandahl, Carlson,
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 MAY 11 1993:
SEIBERT MOVED FOR APPROVAL BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. GIFFORD
SECONDED. MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
a. Summer Hire. The summer hire crew came to work on June 1
and have been put to work on various tasks.
b. Beautification Update. Bob Frates sat in on the
committee meeting this afternoon. The Blue Star Memorial
is being done by the Boys & Girls Club. The concrete
around the memorial is falling apart and they asked the
City to supply new cement. Since the City is unable to
supply, the cement and rock will be pulled out and an
edging will be put in. The volunteers have collected
$611 in donations and expect to use that to purchase
additional plants.
C. Little League. The league is now is full swing. Work
needs to be done on the fields.
d. Adult Softball. The adult softball just completed a
tournament with six teams and a local team won.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Budget. At the last Council meeting, Councilwoman
Swarner made a motion to reduce the firepit fund by
$1,500 and to transfer that money into personnel which
passed unanimously.
b. Bernie Huss Fitness Trail. Peninsula Fence is drawing up
a quote to fence the area. If a fence gets put up, then
they can look at what can be done to repair the stations.
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c. Rec Center. Effective June 1 the Rec Center will be
closed on Sundays.
6. NEW BUSINESS•
a. Goals and Objectives. Discussion of park expansion or
development and budgeting restrictions. At least two
work sessions will be needed to review what has been
discussed in the past and what new development should
occur. Also, the recreation programming needs to be
looked at. Commissioners will come to the August meeting
with their ideas and then will scheduled desired work
sessions.
b. Oilers Park. Gifford commented on the Oilers Park
stating it needed a good cleaning.
ACTION TAKEN: GIFFORD MADE A MOTION TO APPROACH TO THE
OILERS TO CLEAN UP THEIR PARK, PAINT THE OUTSIDE OF THEIR
FENCE, AND FILL IN THE OUTSIDE STRIP FROM THE FENCE TO
THE ROADWAY ALONG WITH A GENERAL LITTER CLEANUP. SANDAHL
SECOND. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Gifford was appointed to contact Steve Horn of the Oilers
with the Commission's concerns.
7. CORRESPONDENCE/DISCUSSION:
Gifford was informed that the new playground equipment on will
probably be put up first on Fourth Street.
The Arco -Jesse Owen Games will be on June 26 and volunteers
will be needed for the event.
S. ADJOURNMENT:
There will be no July meeting. At the August meeting,
Commissioners need to come prepared to discuss their ideas for
goals and objectives.
MASSIE MOVED TO ADJOURN AND CARLSON SECONDED. CHAIRMAN
HULTBERG ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 7:49 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Earlene Reed, Recording Secretary
for the City of Kenai