HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-14 Parks & Recreation SummaryBICENTENNI'AL
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CITY OF KENAI
210 Fidalgo Avenue
Kenai, Alaska 99611
TELEPHONE 283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014
1. ROLL CALL
KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
***April 14, 1992.**
City Hall Chambers
Chairman, Richard Hultberg
AGENDA
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PERSON SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. March 10, 1992
DIRECTOR' S REPORT
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Summer Hire
Northwest Regional Conference
ARPA Board Meeting - May 8 & 9
OLD BUSINESS
a. Budget
b. Playgrounds
NEW BUSINESS
8 . CORRESPONDENCE
9. ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
April 14, 1992
City Hall Chambers
Chairman, Ri chard Hultberg
1. ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hultberg at
7'10 p.m. Commissioners present were: HUltberg, Carlson,
Gilford, Massie, Siebert, Sandahl and Student Rep. Swarner.
Also present was Parks Director Mc~illivray'.
2. APPROVAL .... OF AGENDA
Hearing no objections, the agenda was approved.
3. .PERSON SCHEDUL..ED
None
4. APPROVAL OF... MINUTES OF MARCH !0.., ..... !9~.~.;
Hearing no objections, the March 10, 1992, minutes were
approved.
5. D!RECTOR' S REPOR. ? :,
a. The process of hiring summer help is now underway
through the Job Service Center. Currently 33 applications
have been received for approximately 17 positions.
b. Kayo will be traveling to Tacoma, Washington, next week
to attend the Northwest Regional Conference.
c. The ARPA Board meeting will be May 8 and 9 in Anchorage.
Origin~:ll.F' the meeting was slated for Kenai; however,
since the Fall Conference will be held in Kenai, it was
agreed to hold the two-day conference in Anchorage.
d. The Boys & Girls basketball program seems to be doing
well and may be extended a week or two longer due to the
large amounts of snow stil I remaining prec!uding other
activities. They ended up with two teams from Kenai,
two ~rom Soldotna, one from Nikiski and one ~rom Sterling.
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6. OLD BUSINES8I
a. Budget. The proposed budget has been reviewed by the City
Manager and he has made his recommendations beEore
bringing it f~:r~h~ %0 the Counci'l' He did not cut any
personnel monies, however, changes were made in the
following areas:
Under Recreation:
Cut $2,500 Erom snack bar supplies
Cut $500 ~rom transportation
Increased utilities by $2,000
Cut $500 from miscellaneous.
Under Parks'
Cut $500 ~rom transportation
Cut $2,500 irom repair and maintenance
Cut $25,000 [rom equipment (no purchase o[ 38bp
tractor)
Under Beautification:
Cut $2,000 from operating supplies
Cut $7,000 Erom small tools (Eor additional. Christmas
decorations)
Cut $3,000 from repair and maintenance
Discussion on impact oi the above cuts. There was much
concern over the tractor not being purchased since the
one now being used is on it's last leg. New Christmas
decorations and repairs to the transEormers were also a
concern. Commissioners were encouraged to attend the
public work session which should be held sometime in May.
b. Playground Equipment. Under consideration at this
week's Council meeting will be the appropriation for
the playground equipment to go out ~or bid.
c. The weather-beaten ~lags at the triangle have been
replaced with new ones.
d. The Women's SoEtball Association will be building
dugouts and erecting scoreboards at the .ball field.
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Apr±l 14, 1992
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7. NEW BUSXNESS: ..
a. Gilford mentioned the unsightly area next to the new
Bi-Centennial Center which will become even more
apparent as the snow melts and inquired about a possible
buffer between the Bi-Centennial Center and Bookey's RV
Park. I~ landscaping that area was part o~ the RV Park
agreement, it was generally felt that it had not
been complied with satisiactorily.
ACTION TAKEN: SANDAHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND SOMEONE
(KEITH KORNELIs AND/OR THE BI-CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE)
MAKE A SERIOUS EFFORT TO CONSIDER SOME WAY TO MAKE THAT
AREA MORE ATTRACTIVE. ~ I FFORD SECONDED. MOT ION CARR I ED
UNANIMOUSLY.
b. Gilford was advised as it stands now there will be
camping in the Municipal Park this year.
c. Gifford asked about the area on Lawton near Pollack Street
and wondered if that could be cleaned up. Discussion
on possibly just dumping top soil there.
d. Gifford inquired also about cleaning up the strip along
the Oiler Park and painting the fence along Tinker.
Her concerns will be brought up to the Oiler's Park
Committee.
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None.
8. ADJOURNMENT: ..
SIEBERT MOVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AND CARLSON SECONDED. MOT ION
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CARRIED AND MEET!N~ WAS ADJOURNED AT 8: 15 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Earlene Reed, Re¢ordin~ Secretary
for the City of Kenai