HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-02-14 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
February 14, 1994
Kenai City Hall
Ri chard Huttberg, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL'
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hultberg at
7 · 05 p.m.
Commissioners present were' Hultberg, Sandahl, Carlson,
Gifford, Seibert, Massie and Baldwin. Also present was Mr.
McGillivray from the City of Kenai.
2. OLD BUSINESS'
A. Commissioners reviewed the price quote for a Big Toy tire
swing and a tube slide with platform to be considered for
Old Town Park.
ACTION TAKEN: GIFFORD MADE A MOTION TO RECOMMEND
PURCHASE OF THE BIG TOY EQUIPMENT FOR OLD TOWN PARK IN
THE AMOUNT OF $5,639.10 WITH THE FUNDS BEING TAKEN OUT OF
THE DAUBENSPECK FUND. MASSIE SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Commissioners reviewed the price quote for stations on
the Bernie Huss Fitness Trail.
ACTION TAKEN: SANDAHL MADE A MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE
COUNCIL TO PURCHASE FROM THE DAUBENSPECK FUNDS THE
PLAIS~ORLD SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,837.00. SEIBERT
SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
C. The commissioners discussed the purchase of a chain link
fence between the Cart's property and the Bernie Huss
Trail. Massie desired a 6-foot fence while others felt
a 5-ft. ~ence would be adequate.
ACTION TAKEN: SANDAHL MADE A MOTION TO RECOMMEND
PURCHASING A 5- TO 6-FT. CHAIN LINK FENCE TO SEPARATE THE
CARR'S PROPERTY FROM THE CITY PROPERTY ALONG THE BERNIE
HUSS TRAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,200.00. CARLSON SECONDED.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
D. A copy of the City's goals and objectives were passed out
and discussed within the Commission. Commissioners were
not in ~avor of combining the Beautification Commission
wi th the Parks and Recreation Commission.
E. A draft copy of the 94-95 budget was handed out ~or the
Commissioners to review. Discussion of the 3% cut
requested from all departments. It was generally felt
wi th a 16% cut, complete programs would have to be
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deleted so as not to water down the programs that will be
kept. Some suggestions included the summer crafts
program, closing the snack bar, and closing the rec
center one day a week.
ACT ION TAKEN: MASS I E MADE A MOT ION TO APPROVE THE BUDGET
WITH THE 3% CUT FOR SUBMISSION TO CITY COUNCIL. SEIBERT
SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
F. Discussion regarding the proposed Kenai River Mouth
Viewing Area Park. Contact was made wi th agency
administering the grant and the grant money cannot be
diverted to another area. The total grant will be
$176,000 with the City o~ Kenai o~fering $88,000 ~or its
share. It was ~elt the park could not be built for that
amount of money and that some changes would have to occur
to stay within the limits o~ the grant. Changes can be
made within the park as long as the scope of the park
does not change.
ACTION TAKEN: SANDAHLMADE A MOTION THAT THE PROPOSED
KENAI RIVER MOUTH VIEWING AREA PARK SHOULD BE PUT ON HOLD
DUE TO THE FACT THAT EVEN THOUGH THE CITY WILL RECEIVE
MATCHING FUNDS THE CITY WILL STILL NEED TO COME UP WITH
$88,000 OF NEW MONEY. IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT BUDGET
CONSIDERATIONS OF A 3% CUT AND A HYPOTHETICAL 16% CUT,
THIS SEEMS ASININE. SEIBERT SECONDED.
MASSIE MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION BY STATING THE GRANT
MONEY SHOULD BE RETURNED AND THE CITY SHOULD WAIT FOR A
LATER DATE TO DEVELOP THE PARK. SEIBERT SECONDED.
AMENDMENT PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS VOTE.
AMENDED MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS VOTE.
3. AD JOURNMENT:
Chairman Hultberg adjourned the meeting at 8'10 p.m.
Resp,egtful ly su~itted,
E~rlene Reed, ~Recording
~or the City of Kenai
Secretary