HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-08 Parks & Recreation SummaryPARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, February 8, 1982
Kenai Recreation Center
Mark Necessary, Chairman
AGENDA
A. Roll Call
B. Approval of Agenda
C. Approval of Minutes of January 11, 1982
D. Persons Scheduled to b Heard j
E. Director's Report
1. Adult Basketball
2. Racquetball Lessons
3. Pepsi Hot Shot Basketball
4. Parks and Recreation Meeting in Juneau
5. Fan for Exercise Room
6. Exercise Mats
F. Correspond.ence
G. Old Business
1. Bids for Playground Equipment
H. New Business
I. Racquetball Courts
2. Budget for '82-83
I. Comments and Questions
J. Adjournment
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j Minutes of February 8, 1982
Mark Necessary, Chairman
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Mark Necessary, Sally Bailie, Eileen Bryson, and Kayo
McGillivrary, Director
B. AGENDA APPROVAL
Kayo McGillivrary asked that some additions be made to the agenda:
F-1, correspondence from the State concerning bike trails
H-3, meeting date
H-4, Teen Center hours
The agenda items were unanimously approved
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 11, 1982
Eileen Bryson asked that on page 4, item I, the words "Beaver Loop"
be deleted and the words "Cunningham" be put in its place.
Minutes approved with the indicated correction.
D. PRESENTATION
A desk clock set was presented to Richard Morgan, former Chairman of
the Commission in appreciation of his support and tireless efforts
on behalf of the City
E. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None
F. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. The adult basketball is underway with good media coverage from
radio and newspaper
2. Racquetball lessons are being offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
and Sunday. So far, there has been good response. The lessons
are being offered free.
3. Kayo McGillivrary has put in for the Pepsi Hot Shot Basketball for
next year. It will be aimed at boys and girls from 9 - 18 in age
and will begin in May .
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4. Mr. McGillivrary informed the Commission that he will be attending
the Parks and Recreation Board Meeting in Juneau from February 18th
through the 20th and will bring back a report.
5. The fan for the exercise room will be installed soon. Mr. Hackney
and Director McGillivrary have made plans to put it on the outside
of the building fitting under the stairwell leading to the upper
level. The plan is contingent on funds.
6. The Commission discussed the mats for the exercise room with several
being considered, however, a decision was made on the mats from
Champion Athletic Supply.
G. CORRESPONDENCE
1. The letter from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation
was reviewed by the Commission and it was found to be lacking
in the type of detailed information needed to make a recommendation
as.to cost of the bike trail and the specifications and regulations
governing its development.
2. The Arco Jesse Owens games will be held in Kenai on June 26th.
It is hoped that there will be better publicity coverage this
year and a better turnout.
H. OLD BUSINESS
1. The bids for the playground equipment have gone out, with on responding
that one being from John Van. The posts that originally went out
for bid were e changed from the #311 to the #411 due to the fact that
#311 posts probably would not withstand the type of heavy use they
would be put to. The #311 is more suited to a backyard type of use.
2. It was decided by the Commission to set a work session on the budget
for Tuesday, February 16th.
3. The Commission discussed the.difficulty of members being able to
attend on Monday nights. It was decided unanimously to change
the meeting nights from Monday to the first Tuesday of the month,
this giving time for any information that needs to go to Council.
4. The employees of the Teen Center felt that since Monday nights
were not being attended by the teens, it was suggested that the
center close on Mondays, opening on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
in its stead, since there had been input from th teens that this
would be a good night for them. It was unanimously agreed by the
members that the nights be exchanged with the same number of hours
of operation.
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J. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Salley Bailie asked what, if any progress had been made on the date
of construction of.the gym. Kayo McGillivrary explained some of the
financial problems surrounding the proposal and indicated that it
would be some time yet before the money would be released to begin
construction.
When asked about the progress of the Teen Center, Mr. McGillivrary
informed the Commission that the machines still were not doing as
well as at first anticipated, the problem being from competition in
the downtown area and being unable to get the kind of games the kids
want. An employee had brought an Intellivision to the Teen Center
on more than one occasion to test the response which appeared to be
well taken. It was suggested that one be purchased for the Teen
Center and a system.worked out for use of the equipment. The decision
was unanimous to investigate purchase of video equipment, and if
money was available to do go ahead and purchase equipment necessary.
J. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next
regularly scheduled meeting will be March 2, 1982, Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
The work session will be Tuesday, February 16, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. at
the recreation center.
Respectfully submitted:
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J#et Loper, Secretary