HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-09-19 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
September 19, 1989- 7'00 P.M.
City Hall Chambers
Chairman Richard Hultberg
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 16, 1989
(Two sets)
4. OLD BUSINESS
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Floor Repair Progress
Field Development at Junior High
NEW BUSINESS
a,
Ordinance for Parks & Recreation Commission
Peninsula Oilers Request
Elks Hoop Shoot
State Conference of P&R - October 5 - 8, 1989
National P&R Conference - October 19-23, 1989
High School Indoor/Outdoor Recreation Class
DIRECTORS REPORT
a.
Summer Program Report
Recreation Program
Park Report
Beautification Committee Report
Caravans
Tournaments
7. CORRESPONDENCE
8. ADJOURNMENT
- Set Agenda for Next Meeting
PT.ff. ASE C~I%T.T, KAYO OR JANET AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Kenai Parks and Recreation Commission
September 19, 1989 - 7:00P.M.
City Hall Chambers
Chairman Richard Hultberg
1. ROLL CALL:
Ron HansOn, Cliff Massie, Dale Sandahl, Roger Siebert,
Jerry Carlson, Director Kayo McGillivray, Council
Representative art McComsey. Absent: Richard Hultberg
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The agenda was approved without changes.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF May 16, 1989:
The minutes were approved with no changes.
4. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Floor Repair Progress: Kayo reported that the floors
looked good and the "dead spots" had been removed from
the court floors. The money came out of the Repair/
Maintenance budget and no special appropriation was
needed at this time.
b. Field Development at Junior High: Some fill work
remains to be done next summer, but then the project
will be finished. The field will then be fenced and
seeded.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Ordinance for Parks & Recreation Commission: An
ordinance has been introduced to the Kenai City
Council that would change the name of this commission
to the Kenai Parks and Recreation Commission rather than
as it is now, the Kenai Recreation cOmmission.
A motion was made by Jerry Carlson and seconded by Ron
Hansen to recommend approval of City Ordinance #89 by the
Kenai City Council. Motion Carried.
b. Peninsula Oilers Request: Commission members reviewed the
request by Peninsula Oiler Vice-President, Damon King, to
install a locking gate across the entrance of the baseball
park.
Cliff Massie made a motion to recommend approval by the
Kenai City Council of Mr. Damon's request. Motion
seconded by Jerry Carlson Motion carried.
c. Elks Hoop Shoot: A date has not been set, but the
schools will be contacted .in the next month.
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Sept ember 19, 1989
d. State Conference of Park and Rec: Director McGillivray
will be inducted as State President at the State
Conference of Park and Recreation on OctOber 5th.
e. National Park and Recreation Conference: Director
McGillivray will be attending this conference in San
Antonio, Texas. The State Association will be picking
up the cost of the airfare for this trip.
f. High School Indoor/Outdoor Recreation Class: Mr. Delaney
has requested use of a racquetball court to teach a high
school gym class the game of racquetball. The time of the
class is during the normally low-usage time for the courts
anyway, so staff saw no problem with approving the
request.
6. DIRECTORS REPORT:
a. Summer Program R~port: Director Kayo McGillivray
reported that a total of 203 children participated
in the summer program. Kayo really complimented all
the hard work done by the staff to set this summer
program up and keep it operating. The morning program
was for the smaller children, the afternoon program for
the older ones. The program included art classes,
games, contests, and several field trips. Good work
everyone and congratulations on a job well done!
b. Recreation Program: As above with the addition that
there were seven tournaments scheduled this summer and
only one cancellation.
c. Park Report: Director McGillivray passed out a complete
report that broke down exactly what work was done in
eaCh of the different areas. It also states what work
remains to be done. A general discussion followed
with Director McGillivray responding to questions about
the repOrt.
d. Beautification Committee Report: The Committee has not
had a meeting for a while due to the lack of a quorum.
Mr. McGillivray said special thanks should go to Bob
Frates for the terrific job he did with the plants
and flowers over the summer. They look great!
One commissioner stated he'd never seen Kenai look
better.
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September 19, 1989
e. Caravans: Seven different caravans visited the Kenai
area. Each caravan had about 20-55 units. It is hoped
next year that they will use the FAA field to park
instead of in front of the Chamber. They will be
requested 'to do so.
f. Tournaments: Information as above. The fields are in
~good condition.
7. CORRESPONDENCE: None
8. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm.
Pa~ut-r-~ruesdeli,~' Re~ording Secretary
for the City of Kenai