HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-09-10 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS AND RECREAT!ON COMM I SS ! ON
September 10, 1991
City Hal! Chambers
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Sandah! at
7:11 p.m. Commissioners present were: Gilford, Mas.sie,
Sandah! and Seibert. Also present was Parks Director
McGil livray.
2. APPROVAL., .OF ,, A~ENDA :._
The agenda was approved as written.
3. PERSON SCH.EDULED TO B~
None
4. :' a~~B'~iOF. ' M!:~TES ;_
Director McOillivray clarified his report stating there were
17 youths working on the summer crew and about 200 youths
enrolled in the summer recreation program. Minutes were
then approved.
5. DIRECTOR' S ...REPORT:_
a. Memorial Park Sidewalk. The bid for the sidewalk came
in almost double of the estimate. Through McOillivray's
recommendation, the Council chose not to accept the bid
and another one will be prepared for next spring.
b. Rec. Center - Floors, etc. The racquetball and gym
floors have been refurbished with the exception o~ a
few minor touch ups on the gym floor. With the floors
completed,, new carpets and ~resh paint, the center has
received many compliments.
c. Fall Maintenance. Summer help is now gone and they are
down to two persons working. The flower boxes will
soon be brought in and there is still some mowing to be
done.
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d. Ordinance 1465-91 Zoning Designation. McGillivray
explained the ordinance changing the area from rural
residential to recreation. It includes the area of the
golf course and also portions of the Oiler's Ball~ield.
The Commissioners were in agreement with the ordinance.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
' Fo.rest Drive Park. Many trees have been downed and a
chipper was used on smaller limbs. The ground, will be
leveled in preparation of grass seed.
Seibert expressed concern about the City planning or
making major changes within a park without first going
to the Commission. He made note to Ordinance No. 1448-91
re~erring to re-appropriations ~or a new Kenai River
Viewing Area. He does not feel that any money should
be taken from ballfield improvements to build a new
park that was not even brought through the commission
~or approval. Those monies should be spent on
improving or maintaining current parks that need it and
not for establishing a new park.
McGillivray stated the Council did vote to leave those
~unds alone. Attempts were made for the Forest Drive
Park project to go through the Commission, however, a
quorum could not be established during the summer
months. He did admit the Kenai River Viewing Area did
not come through the Commission and was a total surprise.
b. Summer Activity Report. The report is not ready at
this time, however, Bill is working on it and it will
be ready ~or the next meeting.
7. N~ BUSINESS:
a. The Beautification Committee has not met yet regarding
Christmas decorations but McGillivray felt it is not too
early to think about it. He passed around some
catalogs for the Commissioners to preview. There is
money in the budget to cover replacement and some new
decorations. McGillivray mentioned the new summer
banners held up well against the wind.
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b. McGillivray requested Commissioners help in starting a
Kid's Basketball Program to be coordinated with the
schools. Sandahl felt it could be an excellent program
and could compliment the school's inter-mural program.
Seibert recommended starting with one age group this
year and expanding to others next year i~ the program
goes well.
ACTION TAKEN: MASSIE MOVED TO PURSUE ESTABLISHING A
KID'S BASKETBALL PRO~RAM FOR (~RADE LEVEL 5TH/6TH USING
KENA! CENTRAL BOUNDAR!ES... D!FFORD SECONDED... MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The Commission will set up a committee for an
organizational meeting and will also ask Craig Young,
Jim Dawson and someone from the Boy's & Girl's Club to
attend.
c. 1991 ARPA Annual Conference. McGillivray and Musson will
be attending the state conference in Juneau.
d. The 1992 ARPA Conference will be held in Kenai. The
tentative dates are September 17-19, 1992, and about 90
~'~ are-expected to attend.
e. Commissioners looked over the letter regarding park
equipment needs. A meeting needs to be set up to drive
to each park for evaluation of replacement or new
equipment needs before recommending anything to the
Council. This may be done after the organizational
Kid's Basketball Program meeting.
ACTION TAKEN: SEIBERT MADE A MOTION THAT THE PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION HAVE A CH~CE TO REVIEW ALL PARK
SITE SELECTIONS AND PARK DEVELOPMENT BEFORE ACTION IS
TAKEN. MASSIE SECONDED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. CORRESPONDENCE: None.
8. ADJOURNMENT..:. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Earlene Reed, Recording Secretar7
~or the City of Kenai