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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-09-14 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting, September 14, 1982 Kenai City Hall Mark Necessary, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 17, 1982 4, PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Capital Improvements Projects 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS 9. ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting, September 14, 1982 Kenai City Hall Mark Necessary, Chairman 1., ROLL CALL Present: Mark Necessary, Sally Bailie, Hon. James Hanson, Roger Seibert, and Eileen Bryson Absent: Richard Hultburg and Bettina Towne (excused) 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda approved with no additions or corrections 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 17, 1982 Minutes were approved with two changes, one being Chrakotta to Verchota and change the meetings and places on page 2 as indicated 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT a. Update on parks A Big Toy is up and grass is up at the Fourth Street Park, a water line is stubbed out to the Fourth Street Park and is going in at the Beaver Creek Park along with some of the smaller riding horse type equipment and camp stoves. Hoping to get a skating rink started at Beaver Creek, the people in the area have indicated that they would be willing to help maintain it for the kids. The FAA fields have been seeded and grass is up. Ward Landscaping was contracted to do the work when time got so short. A Big Toy was installed at the East Kenai Park behind the Oiler's Field and the barricade is nearly ready to go at the Beaver Creek Park. The barricade is to prevent the heavy traffic going across the roadway into the park. One is also going to be installed at the Fourth Street Park. The campers at the Municipal park have all left and the trash has been picked up in all the parks. These last campers to go were the ones that had set up somewhat permanent homes at the campsite. � KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Page 2 Regular Meeting, September 14, 1982 b . Bike Trail'" The construction work near the Junior and Senior High school has stopped so nothing more will be done as far as repairing the damage done by the heavy equipment for the present. C. Revenue Sharing No decision has been reached as yet, and the only item that is still lacking would be a riding mower with a grass catcher to remove the grass around the City Hall, airport, and large areas like those. A brush cutter is also needed to use behind present equipment to clear the really heavy brush in big areas. d. Gym The bid will be let out for the gym on October 1 with the pre -bid conference set for September 230 e. Woodland Subdivision Park The Council has not committed on whether or not to have a park in Woodland and has requested a survey done of the homes in the surrounding area to ascertain if there would be an.objection to having a park. A report will be coming from Mr. McGillivrary. f. Halloween Bags There will be 1100 Haloween safety bags available this year for kids trick or treating. These bags are being sent to the City at no charge and will be distributed to Kenai youngsters. g. Hot Tubs at Rec Center Mr. Rice has never attempted to get the hot tubs put in and there is some material available that can be picked up to begin the installation. Mr. McGillivrary informed the Commission that he will be personally going out to Mr. Rice's office to pick up the material and see to putting in the hot tubs in another way. Peninsula Hot Tubs may be able to help in locating someone to install them. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Capital Improvements Projects Mr. McGillivrary asked the Commission for input on what they felt were items they felt were needed in the parks or recreation programs in the City. Members will be submitting any ideas at the next meeting. KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Page 3 Regular Meeting, September 14, 1982 Suggested items included water and sewer to the ball fields adjoining Gusty Subdivision for a concession stand and restrooms, enclosed dugouts for girls softball, and a continuation of the bike trails from Tinker to Swires, a distance of 2 miles. 7. NEW BUSINESS None 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Seibert asked for information concerning the Beautification Committee, Mr. McGillivrary stated that it was not actually formed yet. Comments followed by all Commissioners regarding a possible overlap and budget problems between the two entities as well as what good ideas could come of the two bodies working jointly. Mr. McGillivrary was asked about the floors at the racquet ball courts. With a new attorney coming on with the City, the problem will have to wait a while longer. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting was set for Tuesday, October 5, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kenai City Hall, Council Chambers. Respectfully submitted: JtVet Loper, Se e ary