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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-11-13 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION ***November 13, 1990'** City Hall Chambers Chairman, Ri chard Hultberg AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. PERSON SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Pat Porter 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 9, 1990 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT · a · OLD Christmas Basketball - Men's Bird Viewing Area Northwest Regional ~e ,~~Ribbon Week- BUSINESS Decorations League Council October 20-28, 1990 a · Comprehensive Plan Update 7. NEW BUSINESS · a. Capital Improvement List b. Lawsuit Against City - Cunningham CORRESPONDENCE Park 9. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CALL ~YO (283-3855) OR LORETTA POSSIBLE INd(DER TO ESTABLISH A QUORUM · (283-7933) AS SOON AS KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION November 15, 1990 City Hall Chambers Chairman, Richard Hultberg 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hultberg at 7-08 p.m. Commissioners present were- Hultberg, Hansen, Carlsen, Boedecker, Sandahl, and Siebert. Also present- Kayo McGillivray and Loretta Harvey. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA · The agenda was aDproved with additions- 5 f. - Photo Contest, and 7 c. - 1992 ARPA Conference Bid. 3. PERSON SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Pat Porter, Senior Center Director, was unable, to attend the meeting so Kayo McGillivary gave a brief report on the subject she wished to discuss. McGillivary reported that the Oiler Board of Directors had suggested working with the Parks and Rec department to clean up an area off Tinker near the Oiler Park. The Oiler's would provide players to do the work and the Parks and Rec department would provide seed and equipment to plant grass, etc. McGillivary said he would add this item to the list of possible summer project for 1992. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, The October 9, 1990 minutes were approved as presented. 5, DIRECTOR' S REPORT , a. Christmas Decorations - The Christmas lights are being installed around town, including a new star on top of the gazebo in Leif Hansen Memorial Park. The star was designed and built by Dan Young of the street department and looks very nice in addition to the other lights. The "Christmas Comes to Kenai" celebration will take place November 23rd, with a fireworks display near the Chamber log cabin. b. Basketball - Men's League - Several requests have been received'to start the Basketball League early .this year. League representatives will meet next week to discuss starting the season within the next few weeks. The Jr. High has postponed their basketball season until later in the year, which could create some scheduling problems with the Men's League. KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Page 2 c. Bird View Area - the pilings have been placed for the boardwalk viewing area near the Kenai Access Road Bridge. The .boardwalk will allow public viewing of snow geese and other wildlife and will probably be maintained by the Parks and Rec department. d. NRPA Regional Conference - Bill Munson attended the NRPA Conference in Eugene recently. He enjoyed the Conference and felt some of the Seminars held were very valuable. e.. Red Ribbon Week - Held in conjunction with National Federation of Parents for a Drug Free Youth (NFP), Red Ribbon Campaign, the Rec Center participated by putting a poster up in the Center. This year's theme was "Line Up to Sign Up for America's Drug Free Decade", many people signed the poster and received an "I Signed Up" button and ribbon to wear 'during Red Ribbon Week. f. Photo Contest - The recent photo contest was a success, with winning entries on display at the Rec Center. Commissioner Sandahl suggested that this become an annual event, with a possible theme for each year. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan Update - Kayo McGillivary noted the Comprehensive Plan update included in the packet. He said that there would be corrections in the summary regarding number of parks and ballfields. He also presented the Map which had been prepared for the 1980 plan. A proposed trail system was never completed, due to changes in fundin~ for trail systems. There is currently a group working toward establishin~ a unity trail between Soldotna and Kenai when the new road system is put in. McGillivary suggested that the Commission make a recommendation to Council to include the new trail system in the updated Comprehensive Plan. MOTION AND VOTE- Commissioner Sandahl made a motion to include new trail system as part of the Updated Comprehensive Plan. Hansen seconded. Passed unanimously. McGillivary also told the Commission that City Engineer Jack Lashot' had proposed a trail system over the new sewer lines to Thompson Park, if and when that system is developed. The Commission thought that would be a good place for a future trail. KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Page 3 7. NEW BUSINESS a. McGillivary made note of the Capital Improvement Priority List Resolution which was included in the November 7th Council Packet. He said that the top priority would be looking into building a covered ice rink in the city. Also plans are being developed for a park and viewing area overlooking the Kenai River behind the Senior Center and other park improvements. _ b. Walter S. Bates and Stella Bates - vs. City of Kenai - McGillivary gave a brief explanation of the suit. The Plaintiffs, are suing because Mr. Bates allegedly tripped over a steel and concrete fixture which anchored a bench in the park. -' Mr. Bates alleged that he had permanently injured his arm in this ~accident and has filed suit against the City. This matter is currently being handled by the City's insurance carrier. c. Alaska Recreation and Parks Association 1992 Conference Bid -McGillivary said that the Kenai Parks and Recreation department had applied for the State Conference in 1991 but Fairbanks and Juneau got the bid for the 1990-91 Conferences. McGillivary is preparing a bid proposal for the 1992 Conference which would draw approximately 75 to 100 delegates and last 3 to 4 days. He will keep Commission updated on progress and will ask for their involvement at a later time. 8 . CORRESPONDENCE None. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Resp~tful y Submitted, 7ey, Transcribing Secretary