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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-03 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting, January 3, 198~ ~ Kenai City Hall Richard Hultberg, Chairman AGENDA ~~~eonE~ The Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission has requested a work session with the Parks ~ Recreation Commission on Section 36. At the request of Chairman Hultberg the work session will begin at 7:00 pm with the regular meeting follorring at 8 pm. A McLanes Associates Inc., representative will attend. 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO 8E HEARD 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of December 6, 1983 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Note: No material for packet at this time. Mr. McGillivray will present material at the meeting and can be added to the agenda 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. OLD BUSINESS a. Rec Center Rates b. Accoustics for Gym 6. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 9. ADJOURNMENT NOTE TO PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS - you are invited to stay and attend the Recreation Commission meeting if you wish ~~ KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 1 Regular Meeting, January 3, 1984 Kenai City Hall Richard Hultberg, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Hultberg, Bryson, McComsey, Siebert, and Siekawitch Absent: Hanson, Thomas 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda approved with the addition of items for the director's report 3. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of December 6, 1983 Minutes approved as submitted 7 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT a. Pepsi Hot Shot Competition The Kenai Central High Senior, Sherry Doyle who went to Seattle in the competition won fourth place. Congratulations too Sherry! The Clarion will be contacted. b. Teen Dance Cancelled Due to two dances being scheduled close together, one for the wrestling team, another at the Sports Arena over the holidays, the Teen Center cancelled it's scheduled dance. c. Parks Report The Council had requested an inventory of parks in Kenai. Mr. McGillivray gave a report completed on the Old Towne park which was in existence prior to 1979 when the Parks & Recreation Department was formed. The report included the equipment past, present, and proposed. The proposed additions desired include restrooms and fill around the equipment such as the merry-go-round. Other parks reports will be made upon completion and sent on to the Council, KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION ~ Regular Meeting, January 3, 1984 Page 2 b. NEW BUSINESS a. Section 36 Work Session The Commission reviewed the joint work session with the Planning Commission on Section 36 and felt that there was a general consensus to approve Alternative 2, however, it is much too early into the planning stages to make a firm motion or decislon. 7, OLD BUSINESS a. Rec Center Rates This item is before the Commission as a result of a letter from Mayor Wagoner to Councilwoman Bailie which stated some concerns from the community voiced to Mayor Wagoner. 1) "If we are being charged $10 per hour to la rac ue - p y q t ball as adults, why do other adults get the free use of the gym facility at no charge". 1 The Commission discussed this item and felt that the issues hinges on the fact that the showers are included in the charge for the racquetball court with an additional charge for towels, while the gym has no wa of controlling the showers or cha y rging for them when using the gym. The solution, later on, may be to hire or place a person at that end of the facility who will be able to control the users of either the showers or the gym or both. The problem with the public using the showers onl is again, one of control. The y ' re are some people who use both the racquetball courts and gym, there is no wa to separate those out and don't wa ' Y nt to charge twice. Many who use the gym do not shower, just put on sweats and go home. Most users of the showers in the gym end are basketball players and there is no charge for the gym. At this point there is no charge for the gym due to the fact that its main use is for basketball and since other schools do not charge the City for use of their basketball courts, it would not be fair to char e them to use the Cit m, g Y 9Y It was decided that the best way to monitor use of the facilities by high school students would be to check ) student ID's. KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION ~ • Regular Meeting, January 3, 1984 Page 3 It was also suggested that the fees for the racquetball court are not out of line. Private courts charge much more than $10 and the spo~ts center charges $12. If there were no fee charged for the racquetball courts, no one would be able to get time to use them. The same may be true of the weight lifting equipment. In order to be sure of time to spend on the equipment, it may be wise to at least set up appointments and perhaps a small charge since showers could also be included in the charge as is use of the racquetball courts. It was requested that a copy of the minutes pertaining to Mayor Wagoner's letter be sent on to Mayor Wagoner in hopes that the Commission has been able to answer some of his questions. b. Accoustics for Gym Mr. McGillivray informed the Commission that some samples/ informational material had come in for accoustics, but that none were appropriate for the our gym, except one from } Eckoustics. A good recommendation had been passed down from the Kodiak school which had had the type installed. Mr. McGillivray went over the details of the material and installation. The installation itself would not be included in the cost, however, both the manufacturer and the Kodiak school contact stated that installation was very easy and could be done locally. The Commission noted that the sound ratings were done locally and the accoustical engineer did not view the gym for the recommendation as earlier thought, therefore, the rating for the Ekoustical material is not cut and dried. The cost of the material would be approximately $9,000 as compared to the estimated $22,000. It was the consensus of the Commission that Mr. McGillivray make a call to the manufacturer for more details and a call to Pueblo Colorado for a reference as that city also installed this material. A phone poll will be taken if necessary before the next Council meeting. 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS Commissioner Bryson asked about the progress of Mr. VanBuskirk and the ski trail, Mr. McGillivray stated that while Carl has been surveying, there is still no approval from the Corps of Engineers. The surveying is nearly complete. d KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION ~ Regular Meeting, January 3, 1984 Page 4 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 pm. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, February 7, 1984 at 7:00 pm in the Kenai City Hall. Janet Loper Secretary ~