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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-11-01 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting, November 1 , 1983 Kenai City Hall Richard Hultberg, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2, APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 10, 1983 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT 6, NEW BUSINESS a. Item for Consideration from Planning & Zoning Commission: Request to Purchase Portion of Gov't Lot 11, Section 31, T6N, R11W, S.M. - Jack Sipperly 7, OLD BUSINESS a. Weight Equipment b . Accoust ical Material for Gym c. Master Plan for Parks 8, COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 9. ADJOURNMENT Director out of town at time of agenda. Director's Report to be added upon his return at the meeting. OWED KENAI ADVISORY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting, November 1 1983 � Kenai City Hall Richard Hultberg, Chairman 1 . ROLL CALL Present: Richard Hultberg, Eileen Bryson, Jim Hanson, Roger Siebert, and KCHS Representative Mike Thomas Absent: Marvin Siekawitch, excused The Commission welcomes the new member, Student Repre- sentative, Mike Thomas. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Add several items under Director's Report. 3. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 10, 1983 Minutes approved as submitted 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT a. _Result of Survey A survey had been sent out to both junior and senior high schools from the Teen Center Supervisors, LuAnn Raisbeck and Linda Stafford which basically asked what the students most wanted. Kayo McGillivray gave the Commission a copy of the tabulations of that survey. Basically, the most popular items were dances, movie nights and holiday parties. The Commission again discussed the behavior of those students attending dances at the Teen Center. Richard Hultberg as Vice Principal of Kenai Central High School and as Chairman and Kayo McGillivray will be getting together to work on the contract between the City and the students to 1 At 4� KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting November 1 1983 9 9� � ensure proper procedures are followed, close chaperoning, and enforcement of rules at Teen Center dances. Chairman Hultberg will be getting the High School's rules of procedure for chaperones to Mr. McGillivray. A comment from Mike Lambert, sales representative for athletic equipment in Seattle: Mr. Lambert feels the complex in Kenai is one of the most extensive, well planned facility of its kind for the population base he has encountered. Hats off to Kenai. b. Bids for Pickup and Weight Equipment The bid opening for the 1/2 ton pickup will be November 10, 1983. Four packets have gone out to potential bidders. The Council will probably award the bid at their meeting of November 16th. The bid opening for the exercise and weight equipment will be November 15, 1983. Five packets have gone out to potential bidders for this item. Awarding of the bids will probably take place at the November 30th Council meeting. Mr. McGillivray presented the catalogues to the Commission for review. c. JV Basketball Tournament The JV basketball tournament will begin Thursday in the new gym. It will be the first tournament to be played in the new gym. d . Pepsi Hot Shot The Pepsi Hot Shot competition will begin November 12th. The state competition will be in Anchorage November 19th. Pepsi will not be paying the transportation costs from Kenai to Anchorage. 2 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting, November 1 , 1983 e. State Parks & Recreation Board Conference Mr. McGillivray attended the State Parks & Recreation Board Conference in Anchorage last week. The State will be hosting the .regional conference this year in Anchorage and the Board met in a two-day workshop to begin preparations for for the conference. Mr. McGillivray has been asked to serve as president of the State Board and since this will involve some travel, he will be looking to the Commission for support, f . New Equipment for Parks & Recreation Dept. The new Kabota tractor has arrived. The tractor has a cab complete with such equipment as windshield wipers and has an attachment for snow blowing. The Parks & Recreation crew will begin some snow shovelling around the City, especially at City Hall, etc. , in the next day or two. go Junior and Senior High Dance Coming Up i The next dates for dances will be November 11th & 18th. The students have been requesting a stereo system and Mr. McGillivray has been in conferences with the Finance Director and it may be worked out that a stereo system can be purchased, h. City League Basketball The first organizational meeting for city league basketball will be the first of next week. Mr. McGillivray has been in contact with several person who are interested in setting up teams with members who are 35 years of age and over. There will be more teams this year than last. The junior high gym will again be used. Volleyball is going in the new gym one night per week, and an exercise class, so the new gym is busy. L' KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting, November 1 , 1983 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Item for Consideration from Planning & Zoning Commission: Request to Purchase Portion of Gov't Lot 11 Section 31 , T6N9 R1 1 W, S.M. - Jack Sipperly This item was sent out in packets for review. The Commission discussed the location and procedures for obtaining property for private ownership and the sale. NOTE: Commissioner Bryson entered the meeting The Commissioner further discussed the proximity of the parks already in the area and plans for parks in the Woodland area. Commissioner Bryson pointed out that at one time a ski trail ran along the edge of the gully in question but that a builder had been granted permission from the City to build a home at the property edge where the path had run. Commissioner Bryson stated that she would like to see some part of government lot 11 .retained for a ski trail. MOTION: Commissioner Hanson moved to recommend approval of that property for sale for .residential development, seconded by Commissioner Siebert . VOTE: Motion passed with Chairman Hultberg, Commissioners Hanson, Siebert, and Thomas voting yes; Commissioner Bryson voting no. Commissioner Bryson asked if it would be appropriate for the Commission to recommend which portion of the land be made available for developable property, it was agreed that it would not be at this point . 7. OLD BUSINESS a. Weight Equipment This item taken care of under Director's Report 4 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting, November 1, 1983 b. Accoustical Material for Gym A meeting was held between the city manager, Kayo McGillivray and architect Carmen Gintoli with Mr. Gintoli recommending that an accoustical engineer be contacted to make a recommendation. One such expert has been located and has agreed to come to Kenai to look over the gym and make a .recommendation. He will be coming from Seattle and has agreed to make the trip for under $1 , 000 . There is no set date or time of arrival as yet. c . Master Plan for Parks This is a recurring item until completion. Kayo McGillivray informed the Commission that he will be getting together some ideas and maps. 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS None 9. ADJOURNMENT } There being no further business, Commissioner Thomas moved for adjournment. The next meeting will be Tuesday, December 6, 1983. Janet Loper, Secretary 5