HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-11-10 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
November 10, 1987 - 7:00 PM
Kenai City Hall
Richard Hultberg, Chairman
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 8, 1987
5. DIRECTOR' S REPORT
a. Building Painting
b. Lief Hansen Memorial Park
b. Airport Triangle Park
d. Softball Field
e. Report to City Manager 1980 - '87*
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Youth Sports Fields
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Report on Meeting - Plant Test Site
b. Capital Improvements Projects
c. Teen Center Supervisor Replacement
d. Donation - Kalifornsky Christian School
e. Food Service Inspection Report
f. Programs to Replace Community Schools?
7. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
Set agenda for next meeting
* Previously mailed to Commissioners - please be sure to bring your
copy.
KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Minutes, Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 10, 1987, 7:00 pm
Held, Kenai City Hall, Conference Room
Presiding: Roger Seibert, Vice Chairman
ROLL
,
Present Absent
Jerry Carlson
Roger Seibert
Marvin Siekawitch
Cindy Salazar
Dale Sandahl
Richard Hultberg
(excused)
In attendance:
Kayo McGillivray, Director, Parks & Recreation
2. PERSONS
None·
PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
3. APPROVAL
Meeting
item 7
Director
OF AGENDA
Date was added
(g) . NumericaI
s Report.
to the agenda under New Business,
sequence was changed after #5
Agenda was approved as corrected.
APPROVAL. OF MINUTES .- SePtember...8,...1987
Minutes were approved
as presented.
·
DIRECTOR' S REPORT
a. Building Painting. Director McGillivray reported the
Recre~{ion Cen~er had two coats of Rawhide applied. Four
different contractors were contacted for bids. The bids
ranged from $1,987.00 to $4,700.00. The lowest bidder was
awarded the contract, which went to Jay' s Painting.
Director McGillivray was very impressed with the quality of
work done by this contractor.
b. Lief Hansen Memorial Park. The park is substantially
completed. Th'e w0od aro~nd the gazebo needs to be treated
and will not be used until this spring. The Veteran's plan
to have their first Memorial celebration at the park
November 12, 1987, and Director McGillivray added, the
Veteran's were given permission to use the gym for about an
hour for their program should the weather get bad.
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c. Airport Triangle Park. The park has been planted and
looks good. Commissioner Carlson commented on a low spot
that he noticed. Director McGillivray explained that the
low area will need some work this spring to mound and crown
it up so that it will drain properly.
d. Softball Field. Director McGillivray reported all the
dirt work 'has' been completed. There has been some damage
from 4-wheelers already, and will need more work there to
repair the damage this spring. The planting and seeding
will be done this spring also, and should be ready for use
by the summer of 1989. The Softball Association will buy a
portion of the fence and will be ordered through their
association.
e. Report to CitY Manager - 1980/1987. Commissioners
reviewed '~he 'report Director McGilliV~ay~ submitted to the
City Manager (attached). Director McGillivray explained the
report to the Commissioners. Comments and questions took
place.
·
OLD BUSINESS
·
a. Youth Sports Field. Director McGillivray explained he
had received petiti~0~s by the Little League Association
asking the city to included the development of Section 36
for funding in the Capitol Improvement Projects. Director
McGillivray~. explained and went over the CIP budget figures
with the Commissioners and indicated $175,000 has been
listed for the Youth Sports Field. Information on the
Little League fields has been taken to Mr. Ray Measles to
have schematics drawn up should the money be appropriated.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Plant Test Site..Meeting. Director McGillivray attended
the meeting and reported that the State Extension Service
wants to conduct tests of different kinds of plants, grass
and grOwth patterns to establish what will grow best and
what will survive.
b. Capital imp. rov.ements Projects. Discussed earlier under
c. Teen Center Supervisor Replacement. Director
McGil~ivray r~'por~ed on ~he resignation of Ms. Lou Ann
Raisbeck (ph). Mr. Bill Musson has been hired and will begin
employment on November 16, 1987. Mr. Musson has a degree in
Parks Management and is very qualified for the .position.
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d. Donation - Kalifornsky. Christian School. A check for
$500.60 was 'received and there will be 'another donation
forth coming this fall. Cook Inlet Academy has also been
using the school for basketball practice at 6:00 am, when no
other activities are planned. Director McGillivray
explained there has been some discussion regarding trading
hours for mutual use of facilities between the School
District and the City of Kenai. This is still being
discussed.
e. Food Service. Inspection .... Report. . The score of 98 out a
possible 100 points was received. One point was deducted
for lunches brought from home not being labeled with persons
name while being kept in refrigerator, and one point
deducted for not having an accurate thermometer.
f. Programs.. . to Replace Community.. Schools. There was
general discuss'ion regarding pay and use of schools, hours
and recreation programs. Bill Musson will look into this.
Commissioner Salazar brought into discussion the situation
involving a teen club. A meeting was held in Soldotna,
however, she was unable to attend and will try to attend the
next meeting to gather more information.
g. Meeting .Da. te.
MOTION
Commissioner Carlson moved to
third Tuesday of the month.
Commissioner Sandahl. The
consent.
change the meeting date to the
The motion was seconded by
motion passed by unanimous
8. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
., .
None.
9. ADJ OU RNMENT
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The meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
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