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Home My WebLink About1983-05-17 Parks & Recreation Summary� APPROVED KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting Kenai City Hall Richard Hultberg, Chairman AGENDA 1, ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA h p rr � � �J 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of , 1983 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5, DIRECTOR'S REPORT a. Little League ball field b. Brochures C. Racquetball Court d. Parks & Recreation Conference e. Update on Gym f. Concession Stands 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Budget b. Beautification Committee 7, NEW BUSINESS a. Foreclosed Lands 8, COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT 4 APPROVED KENAI PARKS &RECREATION COMMISSION _n Regular Meeting, May 17, 1983 Kenai City Hall Richard Hultberg, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Richard Hultb erg, Eileen Bryson, Roger Siebert, Marvin Siek'awitch, Kayo McGillivray Absent: Hon. Jim Hanson and Shirley Morgan, both excused 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Kayo McGillivray asked that item 5-g, Summer Hours and 5-h, Backstops be added. Commissioner Bryson asked that 7-b be added, Landscaping Agenda approved with the additions 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 5, 1983 Minutes approved as read 4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT l a. Little League Ballfield The official opening of the season is Saturday. There are two problems with the fields, one is the old wooden bleachers which are fast becoming dangerous and probably should be replaced or repaired and the second problem is the grandstand being in sad need of repair also. Last Saturday a child was walking on the bleachers to get down and fell through a rotten board. Fortunately the child was not hurt, however it brought to light the fact that the bleachers have reached a point where.they cannot be repaired. There is enough money in the parks improvement funds to replace the bleachers with a. metal structure that would need far less maintenance. The second problem was discussed as to whether to clear the whole grandstand area out or attempt to repair it before someone gets hurt there also. MOTION: Commission Siebert moved to recommend that Kayo McGillivray request the City Council to approve removing the bleachers and salvaging the grandstand (press box) from the little league field and if possible purchase 2 sets or whatever is price compatible, of metal bleachers, seconded by Commission Siekawitch. KENAI PARKS &.RECREATION COMMISSION Page 3 Regular Meeting, May 17, 1983 e Update on Gym Completion is hoped to be in August depending upon the flooring, when it arrives and after it does arrive 49 it will need to dry out for about 2 weeks. Kayo suggested closing the entire center down for the 2 weeks mentioned above when all repairs and maintenance to other parts of the center will be done. f. Concession Stands The cost of the repairs to the concession stands will come out very close to the estimate. The cost includes the labor paid to a helper of Mr. Ifsta's who was paid at a lower rate. g. Summer Hours for Center Kayo discussed with the Commission the options available for running the upstairs and downstairs portion of the Center. At the present time Kayo has only part time help who can, if there is no business, shut down the rec.. center and reopen at hours when participation is highest, also, Kayo suggested closing the center on Sundays unless there is a request to stay open. This will help with the budget and scheduling. Kayo asked for the concens.u.s of the Commission, the Commission agreed unanimously. h. Backstops The wire backstops. at three ballfields has come apart and will get worse this year with heavy use. It was suggested that to repair it, a pipe be -run along the center and the loose wire welded to it. It would take about 180' of 17/81' pipe and will run about $2,092 where new backstops would cost between $5 - $6,0000 MOTION: Commissioner Siebert moved to have the repairs made to the backstops, seconded by Commissioner Smalley Motion passed unanimously 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Budget Kayo read through the budget before and after the review by the City Manager and the Council, also the portion pertaining to the Beautification Committee. The major cut was the money alloted to the use of the rink in Soldotna, however what the Council suggested was to have a representative KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Page 2 Regular Meeting, May 17, 1983 The amount remaining and the intent of use of the Parks Improvment funds was discussed. The need is certainly apparent for the bleachers as the attendance is high_enough to warrant it, and once the metal bleachers are in if approved, the attendance will probably raise. The Commission discussed longer and larger bleachers and perhaps more than just the two sections depending upon price. Kayo will be getting some prices and will get those back to the Commission and Council. VOTE: Motion passed with unanimous roll call vote. b. Brochures Kayo handed out the brochures that had been printed up and will be used for public information for some time to come. C. Racquetball Court The City Council has approved the reflooring of both courts. Last week a representative of the contractor, Home Courts, came to look at the floor. One of his recommendations was to take out only the damaged portion of the floor and replace that and put filler in the cracks. The contractor, Tom Blazy and Kayo all agreed that it would be.only a temporary solution and it would be cheaper in the long run to replace the entire floor. The attorney is trying to work out a cash settlement with the parties. The time for doing this has been set at some time this summer with about 2 weeks for shutting down both courts. Along with the racquetball courts is the hot tubs which are moving along. The tiles are being laid on the walls and will be on the f loor next week. Kayo is considering closing the entire downstairs area for the 2 weeks when the courts will be closed to get all needed construction and repairs done. d . Conference The Alaska contingency worked hard. The National convention will be in. Anchorage next year and already plans are being drawn for about_ of 400 registrants. Kayo brought Kenai T-shirts, his own. salmon and the brochures, Nome brought muktuk, another city brought dried fish and all the cities combined to have a table with refreshments and these Alaska treats. The conference was hoping to attract parks and recreation commissioners so Kayo asked that the Kenai commission consider attending next year. It will be at the Westward Hilton. KENAI PARKS & RECREAION COMMISSION Page 4 Regular Meeting, May 17, 1983 of Rink Inc appear before the Council and request the money which would come from an entirely different fund than the one set aside for parks and recreation. b. Beautification Committee The minutes of the last meeting were available for review and to bring the Commission up to date on the progress. Kayo McGillivray and Richard Hultberg added their comments and praise. The question. came up about the signs on the beach. Commissioner Bryson. stated that she had been down.on the beach and the vehicles, including the big 4-wheel drive pickups were a hazard to people on the beach with small children and with no signs, keeping the vehicles out of that area designated by City code cannot be enforced. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved,. seconded by Commission Seikawitch, to place this motion before.the'City Council for consideration: that the Parks & Recreation has a concern for the public safety on the beach and to go along with this concern, request signs be placed as designated by City code as soon as possible. (13.30.080) Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Tax Foreclosed Lands The Commission reviewed each .section individually and decided that they would view the two lots that looked like there might.be a possible use, Tract A in Woodland.and 2 of lot 34 along 4th Avenue. b . Landscaping The Commission discussed the new subdivision on the corner of.Spur Highway and Beaver Loop Rd. in depth with an eye to future development. Several comments were made which included "mowing down Kenai" and general comments from the public that they had received, specifically involving the Spur Subdivision, MOTION: Commissioner Hultberg moved, seconded by Commission Siebert to recomment to the City Council "The Parks & Recreation Commission is concerned that the new construction is eliminating all. landscaping and would recommend to the Council that they consider in future lease agreements KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Page 5 Regular Meeting, May 17, 1983 that the lessee retain some form of natural vegetation and trees or a stipulation that they will do some sort of landscaping to not only make the lot look better but to keep down blowing dirt and trash. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS &`'.COMMENTS None 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the.meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m with the Commissioners present to view the concession stands and the two parcels of foreclosed lands. Tao.t Loper, S c tary