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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-12-02 Parks & Recreation Summary1 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION December 2, 1993 Kenai City Hall Richard Hultberg, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hultberg at 7:13 p.m. Commissioners present were: Hultberg, Sandahl, Carlson, Massie, Gifford, and Student Rep. Baldwin. Also present were Councilman Bannock and Mr. McGillivray from the City of Kenai. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Hearing no objection, the agenda was approved by Chairman Hultberg. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 26 1993: Hearing no corrections nor additions, the minutes stood approved as written. 4. PERSON'S SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: None. 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: McGillivray announced the bid for the tractor was awarded to Craig Taylor. It will come with a front-end loader and a cab. In addition, Parks will mount a mower on it. The $3,000 cost for the mower will be taken out of the budget under equipment. The tractor should arrive in about 60 days. The men's basketball league has started and there are 12 teams utilizing the City gym as well as the Kenai Middle School gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It may not be possible to use the Kenai Middle School gym the entire year and discussion followed regarding possible alternatives. 6. OLD BUSINESS• Commissioners reviewed the draft packet of the Kenai Parks & Recreation Department Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives. Concerning the five-year plan, the old Town Park will be the next one to get playground equipment. McGillivray stated he would like to steer away from the wooden stations and go to metal. He also stated playground equipment will come out of the Daubenspeck funds and that the fund might be a possible reservoir for the fitness stations on the Bernie Huss Trail. ACTION TAKEN: SANDAHL MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MISSION STATEMENT, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. MASSIE SECONDED. KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION December 2, 1993 Page - 2 Sandahl stated that Mr. Frates should be complimented on the fine job he has done with the goals and objectives. Councilman Bannock suggested changing the word "disabilities" in the first paragraph of the mission statement to "abilities." ACTION TAKEN: SANDAHL CONCURRED RESCINDING HIS ORIGINAL MOTION AND MOVED TO ACCEPT THE AMENDED MISSION STATEMENT, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. MASSIE SECONDED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. NEW BUSINESS: a.) Rec. Center Rates: McGillivray stated no fee schedule for the recreation center has ever been approved by the City Council. Commissioners reviewed the list of fees currently being charged for various activities at the center. Some discussion regarding the gym rental fee for non -staff aerobics, but it was decided to leave it as it now stands. ACTION TAKEN: SANDAHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT THE KENAI RECREATION PRICE LIST. GIFFORD SECONDED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. b.} Grants: McGillivray has looked into applying for some grants. The preliminary has been approved to install five Romtec pre -fabricated latrine double units with 1,000 gallon tanks and an outside cleanout. The total grant with matching LWCF funds will be $193,760 with the City's portion being $96,880. A resolution will go before the Council to approve before the grant application goes any further. McGillivray was working on the Simms Grant; however, while inquiring about the grant, he learned that no federal money for that Grant will be available for 1994. McGillivray looked at the grant application for the Alaska Urban and Community Forestry Program. In reading it through, he discovered it was not the type of grant the City could utilize. 8. CORRESPONDENCE: None. KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION December 2, 1993 Page - 3 9. INFORMATION• a). Middle School "Lock -In". Commissioners read the follow- up report. b.) Student Representative: Amanda Baldwin. The Commissioners wholeheartedly welcomed Amanda to the Commission. 10. ADJOURNMENT: Sandahl stated that with the continuing discussions appearing in the paper over the proposed ice rink, he finds it unbelievable that nothing has ever come before the Parks & Recreation Commission as far as a recommendation. Bannock stated the ice rink is not yet officially recognized by the City of Kenai; it is being promoted by the Ice Hockey Rink Task Force. Baldwin wanted to thank the person who recommended her to the Commission. McGillivray stated Jeff Balldock was the one who recommended her. Massie asked Gifford to take the playground equipment catalogs and bring her recommendations to the next meeting. Gifford was advised on the size and price range of which to look. McGillivray stated the Commission's next meeting could be in January unless he needs to call a meeting in December to discuss grants. ACTION TAKEN: SANDAHL MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. CHAIRMAN HULTBERG ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 8:35 P.M. Respectfully subm' t^ed,, Earlene Reed, cording Secretary for the City of Kenai