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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-12-09 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION December 9, 1986 City Hall Conference Room Richard Huitberg, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF November 18, 1986 4. DIRECTOR' S REPORT a. City League Basketball b. Carpet Bid c. Off-Raod Vehicle Ordinance d. Skating Areas 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Parks Update & Recommendations 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE REPORT Minutes of last meeting attached 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 9. ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION December 9, 1986, Tuesday, 7:00 pm, AST Held, Kenai City Hall, Conference Room Presiding: Richard Hultberg, Chairman Minutes, Regular Commission Meeting 1. ROLL CALL --.---. ,. Present Dick Hultberg Jerry Carlson Roger Seibert Marvin Siekawitch Jeni Lynn (arrived later) Absent .. In attendance: Kayo McGillivray, Parks and Recreation Director · APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Hultberg called for approval of minutes. Minutes of November 18, 1986 were approved as full and complete. · Chairman Hultberg added at this time that the second Tuesday is now set as the regular meeting time. DIRECTOR' S REPORT A. City League Basketball. Director McGillivray gave an update. He stated there would be four A League Teams in basketball, with three local and one from Seward. Seward would be making one trip to Kenai per week and play two games- There are eleven B League Teams signed up. The Community Schools Program set up in Soldotna may or may not effect some teams. General discussion was held regarding days, time and place. Chairman Hultberg asked what the deadline was and if there was an "over 40" League. Director indicated the deadline was December 19, 1986 and indicated he would try to set up an open time, perhaps a Saturday morning and see what the response was. Director per team for all trophies. McGillivray reported with a $25.00 player referees, scorers, Program usually pays the entry fee as $200.00 fee. Fees covers paying timekeepers and buys for itself. KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION December 9, 1986 Page -2- B. Carpet Bid. Director McGillivray brought copy of prepared bid. The bid is being advertized December 10, 1986 in the Clarion. It's approximately 125 yards of carpet and will be replacing all the carpet downstairs, upstairs and as alternate, depending on bids, redo carpet in game room. Bids calls for 28 ounce face weight, heavy duty. Bid opening is the 29th of December, at City Hall. Bid gives 90 days to install. Discussion was held. There is $9,000.00 in the budget for the carpet. Commissioner Seibert arrived at this time. (7:11 pm) C. Off Road Vehicle Ordinance. Director McGillivray reported that the Ordinance did go to Council and it was recommended that it be postponed and rewritten; so that it's not so restrictive. General discussion was held. D. Skating Areas. Skating areas were started. Water was run and area was bermed. Due to weather conditions the areas need freezing temperatures and hot mopping, but otherwise will be ready to go when snow falls again. Tank has been insulated at Chumley's to keep hot water in hot mop tank hot. Commissioner Siekawitch commented that the Sears School was appreciative of the ir rink. Director McGillivray mentioned at this time that Land and Water Conservation Fund is going to get funding for next year. The Director called Anchorage Monday and requested forms to apply for grant for funds for the Youth League Development Complex. Funds would not cover costs, however, this is a matching funds grant and with City providing land, there would be no problem matching funds, as land can be used as matching fund. 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Parks Update and Recommendation. Director McGillivray gaVe each Commission Member a copy of Parks Inventory. City Council has requested Parks update and has called for any suggestions and input as to what's been done and what the Commission might want to do in the future. KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION December 9, 1986 Page -3- Beaver Creek Park. Gravel to improve access and for parking has. n'°t been done and is still needed. Some topsoil and grass seeding was done, still needs additional. Additional wooden structure was added. Basketball goals are in with a slab. Parking barriers were put in and more will be added this summer. Tot seat was put in and all parks have them in now. Commissioner Siekawitch asked how much money was in budget. Director McGillivray indicated there was none designated for park improvements. There is still approximately $15,000.00 in a fund that is used on occasion. This is an old bond with a certain amount of money to be used for parks. Director McGillivray indicated additional basketball courts not needed. Path and sign could also be deleted. light at to creek Cunnin~ham Park. Parking has been added, but still more is ne~ed. Boat trailers take up a lot of area. Camping stalls were discussed and need for road widening and signs posted. East Kenai .Park. Cross country ski trail is no longer as it was. D{"scussion on start and finish of trail. Tracker is needed to set cross country ski trail. Gully prevents access to tot park area. This park is well used. Director McGillivray has talked with Keith to see if City has culvert adequate for use. F_ourth Street. Pa.rk. Some reseeding has been done. Water fountain is still needed. Some swings have been added. Playground equipment is in good shape. Slab for basketball goals are in now. Backstop finished this last summer. Cable to stop through traffic has been put in. Mound for climbing and sliding was discussed. Outhouse is needed and was discussed. Several parks don't have outhouses and this does create a problem. Municipal Park. A few picnic tables have been replaced and some ad~ed. Additional tables need to be added if this is going to be used as camping area. Also, fire pits need to be added. Commissioner Seibert asked about off road vehicles signs. Director Mcgillivray indicated they will be installed. KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION December 9, 1986 Page -4- · Wooden fence has been replaced with chain link. Press box is no longer there. Request for dug outs for the Girls Softball field has been made. Playground equipment has been put in the Little League area and this is used very heavily. 91d Towne Park· This park gets a tremendous amount of use. Damage has been minimal. Area was filled in and planted this summer. Some areas need additional seeding. Area is a problem to plant with heavy use. Spur .Park. Not much has been done with this park. This park may be deleted. Ball Fields. At the Airport Park complex, parking ba~rie~s have been put up. Outside ball field area has been planted. Several pieces of playground equipment have been added, also, picnic tables, camp stove, flower bed on the corner and signs have been posted. Dugouts are being taken care of by the Empires and the Mens and Women Association. Gates will be repaired due to vandal ism. Doyle's. Par. k. Discussion was held regarding this park; location, size and what would be needed to develope. Lawton Park. Director McGillivray thought this should be graded and seeded. There was discussion on playground equipment. Student Representative Lynn thought this might not work as a park due to highway access being so close. Director McGillivray was not in favor of putting in area to attract kids as it was next to highway. This was discussed further. Bernie Huss Fitness Trail was discussed and Director McGillivray indicated the new additions to the list with the Memorial Park and Airport Triangle Park. NEW BUSINESS Chairman Hultberg reported on his attendance to the yearly meeting wi th Mayor. Chairman Hultberg reported that this commission needed new members and asked about the summer employment. The Chairman found out what the other commissions were doing and thought the meeting was worthwhile and interesting. KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION December 9, 1986 Page -5- 6. C. OMMISSION, COMME.,,NTS AND. QUESTIONS Chairman Hultberg called for comments or questions at this time. Director McGillivray will do an update on the parks and bring it back to the commission in a finalized form before it goes to Council. No other comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 8:07 pm. NiVa A. Abu'r't-o ............ dba/Niva's Clerical Services for the City of Kenai