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CITY OF KENAI
210 Fidalgo Avenue
Kenai, Alaska 99611
TELEPHONE 283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014
KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
***December 10, 1991,**
City Hall Chambers
Chairman, Richard Hultberg
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ROLL CALL
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PERSON SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 8, 1991
DIRECTOR' S REPORT
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Men' s Basketball
Walter Bate's Lawsuit
Teen Director
Gym Schedule T
Unocal Fitness Program
OLD BUSINESS
a. Youth Basketball
b. LWCF Projects & Requests (Correspondence)
NEW BUSINESS
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a. Set Workshop Date for Parks Review
CORRESPONDENCE
9. ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMI SS ION .
December 10, 1991
City Hall Chambers
Chairman, Ri chard Hultberg
1. ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hultberg at
7:.05 p.m. Commissioners present were' Hultberg, Carlson,
Gilford, Massie, Seibert, and Student Rep Swarner. Absent
was Sandahl. Also present was Parks Director McGillivray
and Greg Williams from the Boys' & Girls' Club.
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APPROVAL OF AGE,,,N~A,:~
McGil livray
3- Persons
objections,
requested Mr. Williams to be added
Scheduled to be Heard. Hearing no
the agenda was approved.
to I tern
PERSON SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD'
Boy's and Girls Club.
Greg Williams,
Di rector,
Mr. Williams
a youth bask
would be mor
the year. H
program and
sponsorship
Boys' & Girl
Nikiski, Sol
base for par
in allowing
Children des
annua 1 membe
Girls
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continued his presentation regarding plans ~or
etball program. It was decided the program
e successful if it started after the first of
e passed out a draft brochure explaining the
lined out rules and regulations. Issues,
and joint responsibilities were discussed. The
s' program would target children from Kenai,
dotna, and Sterling. Because of the area-wide
ticipation, the Commission felt they could assist
gym space but could not sponsor a group.
iring to participate would 'have to purchase an
rship which could be used ~or other Boys' &
a participation fee to cover cost
' Club programs and
jersey and insurance.
The Commission welcomed the efforts o~ the Boys' & Girls'
Club to initiate a youth basketball program and decided not
to go forth with a City program that might conflict with the
Club's. Many Commissioners volunteered their services to assists,
in recruiting, coaching, refereeing, and wholeheartedly
supported the e~ort.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES;
Hearing no objections to the October minutes, they stood
approved as written.
KENA! PARKS & RECREAT ION COMMI SS ION
December 10- 19'91
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5. DIRECTOR' $ REPORT:
a. The Men's Basketball began in November with 14 teams.
some games are being played at Wildwood wi th two teams
from prison. There will be no league play during~ the
holidays.
b The Walter Bate's lawsuit involving an incident at
Cunningham Park was settled out of court.
c. Bob Frates is the new Teen Director replacing Bill.
d. The Commissioners reviewed the gym schedule noting it
stays very busy.
e. A letter was received ~rom Unocal requesting punch
cards for use by their personnel. To date 34 punch cards
have been purchased and they will be billed quarterly.
The Coast Guard also have a similar program. As more
requests of this type increase, a load will be put on
the evening hours. The Center may need to look at
transforming the third racquetball court off the gym
into another weight/exercise room since the racquetball
court requests are declining. This, o~ course, will
need to be looked at closer when working on the budget
requests.
Beautification Committee 'has talked about purchasing
new Christmas decorations and more banners. All of
this has been put o~f until budget time. Some transformers
on the Christmas decorations have burned up because they
were too small to. handle the load and will need to be
replaced.
6. OLD ~BUSINESS:
a. Youth Basketball - A1 ready covered under Item 3.
b. LWCF Projects & Requests. Correspondence between the
City and the AK State Division o~ Parks and Outdoor
Recreation concerning the LWCF Program was discussed
regarding the As-Built requests and the FAA Fi eld.
KENAI PARKS &
December 10,
RECREATI ON COMM! SS I ON
1991
7. NEW BUSINESS'
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McGillivray passed out a packet regarding various
playground equipment needs and/or replacements. A~ter
discussion, a Parks Review workshop was set ~or
Tuesday, January 7, to evaluate and prioritize each
park's needs.
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Gilford asked about cross-country ski trails. Some
people have been utilizing the gol~ course.
7 . CORRESPONDENCE'
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT'
Gilford moved to adjourn the meeting so Clifford
dinner. The meeting quickly adjourned.
could
have
Respectfully Submitted,
rdin~
for the City of Kenai
Secretary