HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-09-18 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENA! PARKS 'AND RECREATION 'DEPARTMENT
September 18, 1990
City Hal ! Chambers
Chairman, Richard Hu!tberg
The meeting was. cal led to order 'by chairman HUltberg at
7:0.5 p.m. Commissioners present were: Hultberg, Car'lson,
Massie, Sandahl, and Seibert. Also present were 'Ad Hoc
Member O' Rei 11 y and Parks Director McOi I I ivray.
2. APPROVAL.~_.OF. AOEN. .D.:A~-.. The agenda was approved a~ter adding
Plantings in Memorial 'Park under New Business.
3. APPROVAL .OF ..THE .... MINUTES ...O.F._MAY .....8., 1'990: .....Conenissioner Massie
moved to approve t'he mi. nutes and they were approved 'by
unanimous consent.
'4. D.IRECTOR.~_S REPORT
a... Summer Rec Program: Parent's reaction and response was
good ~or the 8-week summer program in which 200 were
enrol led. Director Mc~illivray gave each Commissioner a
report o~ 'the 1990 Parks Department accomplishments.
b. ARCO Jesse Owens Oames: Director McGillivray handed out
CertiEicates oE Appreciation to those who helped in the
ARCO Jesse Owens ~ames. This year's games were held at
the new Nikiski School and went very well. There had
been a suggestion to move the games to various surrounding
¢omm~ities each year, but D~rector Mc~illivray
r. ecommended that they remain in Kenai since the games
utilize the Kenai Rec staE~.
c. Summer BeautiE[cation: The Kenai Beauti [ication
Committee minutes were attached to the agenda Eor the
CommissiOners t'o read. There was a small problem with
dry weather in July and many sprinklers and garden hoses
had to Be purchased which weren't needed in previous
years. Due to the Eading and wind damage last year and
expense o~ new ones, the banner idea has been dropped at
this time. IE banners are desired for the Bi-Centennial
then i."t was [el t the Bi-Centennial Committee should make
out the order. Director' Mc~il'livray got a quote oE
$1,500 ~or cement work for tlhree ~lag poles and a
sidewalk to go in the triangular area near the airport.
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September 18, .1990
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d. Storage Building: The materials for the storage
building have arrived and the prison work crew will begin
work on it. BY using prison crews, there will be
virtually no expense to the City ~or i. ts assemblF.
e. ARPA Meeting: Director Mc(~illivray will attend the
&lask& Recreation and Park Association meeting in
Fairbanks on Sept. 19-$0. He will al so meet wi th the
Vice-Chancellor o~ the University to diseuss getting a Parks
& Recreation Program i.nto'.the university system.
NRPA .Meeting: The National Recreation. and :Parks
Association Will hold its. AnnUal Congress .~n Phoenix,
AZ, and Director McO~llivray will attend October 10-15.
g. Picnic Shelter and Tables: The. construction o~i the
shelter has started at the softball ~ield.. !t will not
be completely enclosed, both ends wil I Be blocked and
'ther® will be cooking grills in each corner o~. the
-structure, and the shelter should house six to eigh~ tables.
a. 'Budget pUrchases: Council has taken the mower and ~other
equipment requests out o~ the budget and put t'h®m on a
$300,000 equipment ~und list. At this point, there has
been no work session on how the ~und is to be spent,
b. Sidewalks: The pouring of ~ditional sidewalks at
the Memorial Park will be. put on a Spring agenda.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Meeting Day: There was discussion regarding, changing
the Commission's meeting date. Mondays were not good
with. most o~ the Commissioners and Director Mc~illivray
will check on the second Tuesday and get back to the
¢oeanissi. o.n.
b, Rec Center 10th Anniversary: An open house is being
planned on September 28 and 29 to celebrate the tenth
anniversary o~ the Teen Center and Rec Center, The
Center's staE~ is working on the plans and there will be
a dance [or the teens. Director McOillivray will be
contacting the Comm~.ssioners regarding how they can help
w~th the celebration.
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c. Seven caravans ranging from 25 units to 55 units stayed
at the old FAA field and response from caravan participants
was very favorable.
d. Plantings within .the Hemorial Park: There are some"
People who-would like ~o plant a tree or shrub in the
park but they don't necessarily want a placque. The
City w£11 still have co.ntrol of what will be planted and
individuals will not be doing the planting but will~
contract a professional landscaper.
ACTION TAKEN: COMMISSIONER SANDAL MADE A MOTION TO
HAVE SOME TYPE OF PLAN OR LAYOUT DRAWN' UP DESIONATINO
WHERE TREES AND SHRUBS 'COULD BE PLANTED AND'RECOMMENDED
THIS OO THROUOH THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE. MOTION
SECONDED BY COMMISSlONER MASSlE. MOTION CARRIED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE.
CORRESPONDENCE
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A letter was received from Dr. Peter Hansen commending the
department with the improvements made to city land this summer.
The Commissioners appre¢iate~ the new agenda packets, that
went out this month.
A._ JOURNMENT~
Commissioner Carlson moved to adjourn the meeting and the
meeting was adjourned by Chairman Hultberg at 8:05 p.m.
Unless notified otherwise, the next meeting will be at
7:00 p.m. on October 16, 1990'
Respectful ly submitted;
Earlene Reed, Rec'Ording Secretary
for the City of Kenai