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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-02-08 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting, February 8, 1983 Kenai City Hall AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL a. Election or Confirmation of Chairman, Vice Chairman 2, APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 4, 1983 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT a. Racquetball Court b . Hot Tubs 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Approval of Budget 7, NEW BUSINESS 8, COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting, February 8, 1983 Kenai City Hall Richard Hultburg, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Richard Hultburg, James Hanson, Marvin Seekawitch, Roger Siebert, Bettina Towne, and Eileen Bryson* Absent: Shirley Morgan (excused) a. Election of Officers MOTION: Commissioner Seibert moved to nominate Richard Hultburg for Chairman, seconded by Commissioner Hanson Motion passed by unanimous vote MOTION: Commissioner Siekawitch moved to nominate Roger Seibert for Vice Chairman, seconded by Jim Hanson Motion passed unanimously 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Kayo McGillivray asked to add 7-a Appropriated Money Agenda approved with the addition. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 4, 1983 Minutes approved with no corrections or additions 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD none 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT a. Racquetball Court Kayo McGillivray explained to the Commission that the Council had reviewed a memo from Tom Blazy concerning the construction KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting, February 8, 1983 Page 2 of the racquetball court and approved construction contingent upon approval from the Recreation Commission. The total cost will be $47,975 which includes additional electrical and plumbing utilities. There is still money left over to purchase one of the f our lots f or the gym. MOTION: Commissioner Hanson moved, seconded by Commissioner.Seibert to endorse the actions of the City Council regarding the approval of the racquetball court construction.. Motion passed b . Hot Tubs Kayo McGillivray explained that some problems had arisen.with the hot tubs, this time the problem lay in the tubs themselves. It had come to his attention that certain bacteria thrive in the wooden tubs when in public use and can infect persons unpleasantly. Right now the possibility of fiberglass tubs are being looked into. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Approval of Budget Chairman Wisniewski was available and discussed the Beautification Committee needs. These items were added into the budget that is to be presented. Each item was taken on an individual basis and are listed as items A through U, item U being an addition of a contingency fund for the Beautification Committee, there being such a basic idea of what funds are needed for the project not yet underway. The salaries were discussed and funds added for additional summer help for the Beautification Committee projects. NOTE:Commissioner Bryson entered MOTION: Commissioner.Seibert moved, seconded by Commission Seikawitch to recommend that 3 people be moved into full time status with full benefits. Motion passed unanimously VOTE:The budget was approved item by item and all items passed by unanimous consent. See budget for details KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Page 3 Regular Meeting, .February 8, 1983 NEW BUSINESS a. Appropriated Money The estimated renovation cost of the concession stands is between $6,000 and $7,000 and will be an item that will need to go to bid. These are funds that were already allocated by the City Council for this work. MOTION: Commission Seibert moved that the renovation of the concession stands not to exceed $7,000 for both buildings be approved, seconded by Commissioner Hanson. There were no objections The restrooms at the softball fields will cost about $17,000 and these also will have to go to bid for construction. MOTION: Commissioner Siebert moved, seconded by Commissioner Seikawitch to approve the project go out to bid for construction of the restrooms at the softball fields. The motion passed unanimously 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS Commissioner Hanson.spoke to the Commission on the skating rink at Sears Elementary indicating that he had learned that the Borough and school had no intention of building the rink.. Commissioner Hanson and Chairman Hultburg indicated that they would be attempting to continue to keep the budget and the concept of a rink in that location for this year. Commissioner Hanson indicated that he would like to see skating surfaces for the general population and not just for hockey purposes. Kayo McGillivray.stated that Southcentral Security Systems has asked that the City review a proposal for burglar alarms to be installed in the Center. The cost would be $5,306 plus a monthly fee, but taken against what could be lost in equipment and cash, the cost may be quite low. MOTION': Commissioner Seikawitch moved to recommend to the City Council the installation of a burglar alarm system at the center not to exceed $6,000, seconded by Commissioner Hanson. Motion passed unanimously KENAI PARKS & RECREA`1'I0N' COMMISSION Page 4 Regular Meeting, February 8, 1983 91 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 1, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers. Respectfully submitted: Jar9t Loper, S c etary