HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-09-08 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
September 8, 1987 - 7:00 PM
Kenai City Hall
Richard Hultberg, Chairman
6-00 P.M. - Work Session with Little League Committee (Chairman
Hultberg and Vice Chair Siebert)
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 11, 1987
5. DIRECTOR' S REPORT
a. Summer Windup
b. Triangle Park
c. Letter from School District - Rates for Gym Use
d. Hot Tubs
e. State APRA Conference in Juneau in June
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Memorial Park- See letter from Mayor
b. Airport Triangle Park
c. Youth Sports Fields
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Plant Test Site - Meeting Saturday, September 12th
b. New Tractor
7. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
Set agenda for next meeting
KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
September 8, 1987 - 7:00 PM
Kenai City Hall
Richard Hultberg, Chairman
6-00 P.M. - Work Session with Little League Committee. The Little
League Committee and the Parks & Recreation Commission representatives
tentatively agreed on placement of fields in the new Ball Park
Subdivision. The representatives will take the plans back to the
remaining members of the Committee and contact the Commission to set up
another meeting for the purpose of finalizing the plans. The Parks &
Recreation Commission will be contacted when this occurs.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Ail CommiSsioners Present
2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda approved as submitted
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 11, 1987
Minutes were unanimously approved as submitted
5. DIRECTOR' S REPORT
a. Summer Windu~
Director McGillivra¥ included this item with 5-b in his
discussion. The crew worked over'the quitting time this evening
to complete seeding the Airport Triangle Park which completes the
project. Note of interest; Trinity Nursery donated u~= rc ...... ~
4~ flowers for the KENAI sign, there are 520 Sq. Ft. of flowers
in the sign. Commissioner Salazar asked if Trinity would again
donated the flowers next year or if the City would be able to
afford the plantings, answer from Director McGillivra¥, it would
probably fall to the City to try to find the money to purchase and
plant the flowers.
There are three crew members still working, all others have
returned to school or are headed back to college, one will
continue. The Beautification Committee passed along high praise
for the work the crew did this year. Director McGillivra¥ noted
that this was one of the best crews he has had thus far.
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b. Triangle Park
Combined with item 5-a.
c. Letter from School District - Rates for Gym Use
The Commission discussed a letter to Kayo from Mr. McCard of
Community Schools. Director McGillivray read the letter and
described a discussion at the Chamber of Commerce meeting where
the candidates for the school board were speaking. The letter
refers to a revised rental rate quoted at $600 per night.
Director McGillivray spoke with officials from the program who
offered the use of the gyms at a flat rate of $10,000 per year
with unlimited usage. It was agreed by the Commission and
Director McGillivray that the City had always worked on a trade
system with no money involved and if necessary, the City could
limit basketball gym usage to City teams only, all other teams
such as Ninilchik, Sterling, etc. would use other gyms. There
will be a meeting Friday with Mr. McCard, Mr. Daggett, and City
Administration and Mayor Williams. Hopefully, an agreement can be
worked out at that time. Director McGillivray will report back to
the Commission.
d. Hot Tubs
The hot tubs bid were awarded to Keith Kornelis.
e. State APRA Conference in Juneau
The conference will be October 21, 22, & 23rd in Juneau. The
Commission asked if Kenai will be considered as a site for the
conference in the future.
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Memorial Park - See letter from Ma~or
This is an information item and deals with the letter from the
Mayor regarding dedication ceremonies. The Beautification
Committee has set up a committee to deal with just this subject.
The Commission will be kept informed as the ceremony plans
progress.
b. Airport Trian~le Park
Discussed under item 5-b.
c. Youth S~orts Fields
Discussed previously.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Plant Test Site - Meetin~ Saturday, September 12th
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The Council has indicated a desire to use the test site for other
purposes such as an RV park. The Cooperative Extension Agency has
expressed desires to remain at the site and has asked for a
Committee which would include persons from the Parks & Rec
Commission, Beautification Committee, Council and Extension staff.
Director McGillivray will be attending along with Tim Wisniewski
of the Beautification Committee.
b. New Tractor
The new tractor has arrived, it is a John Deere.
7. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
Commissioner Sandahl asked if the Cemetery Committee had met to
review his request for considering vaulting in the cemetery,
answer no. The request will be continued.
Commissioner Sandahl asked if the City were interested in ball
fields in the area adjacent to the Junior High, answer yes, he is
in touch with Tom Overman.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00
PM.
Janet A. Loper, Planning Specialist
Secretary to the Commission