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Home My WebLink About1994-04-12 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ***AGENDA*** April 12, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. City Council Chambers CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG ....... ~=~;~. 3. '!~ROVAL OF MINUTES ~!i~l~rch~i. 8, 1994 ., Bm 6~ ,. am 1 Pi~~O~S SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a:iiiiiilFtick ~'~Baldwin - Rotary Club Proposal DIR~~OR'S REPORT OLD!i~SlI~ESS a. B~~pt 'ii b. F~~l~g '~at Fitness Trail '" .............. E~,S '"' NEW i~a~N S a. City'!!.~~a~er ......................... Memo - Grants .................. b. Soft~iiii~fiel~ls- Renovatio. n...of'ii'ffi"~'i'~Js ~i~i~i~ ~,,,'" ........................................................... eUES~IONS CORRESP~~,,.ENCE INFORMAT[~iii~ ADJOURNM~i~i~ PLEASE CONTACT KAYO (283-3855) OR LORETTA (283-7933) IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND SO WE CAN ESTABLISH A QUORUM KENAI PARKS & RECREA?ION COMMISSION April 12, 1994 Kenai City Hall Ri chard Hultberg, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL' The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hultberg at 7 · 06 p.m. Commissioners present were' Hultberg, Carlson, Gilford, and Baldwin. Sandahl, Massie, and Seibert arrived at 7:10 p.m. Also present were Councilman Bannock and Parks Director McGillivray ~rom the City of Kenai. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA' McGillivray requested that Jeneane Benedict be added under Persons Scheduled to be Heard. HEARING NO OBJECTIONS, THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS AMENDED. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 8, 1994' McGillivray noted the following changes should be made' Under New Business 7-b, Summer Hire, the amount of $4,000 the City figured ~or Summer Hire was for the ~lowers only. Cost including the labor and flowers amounts to $13,500. Under New Business 7-c, Softball Field Upgrades, the screened topsoil and sand on the ~ields last year cost $10/ yard- -not $40/yard. HEARING NO FUR~ER CORRECTIONS OR OBJECTIONS, THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS AMENDED. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD' a. Rick Baldwin, representing the Rotary Club, spoke to the Commission regarding the gravel pit area on Marathon Road. The area is being used in the summertime as a swimming hole and a dog retrieving training area. The Rotary Club feels that if the area were deepened, the small pond could support Coho Salmon. Fish and Game would be willing to stock it. The area is City land and was leased to the State as an area for a potential cold water rescue facility; however, it appears now that the ~acility will not being going in at that site. He is not asking for funds to create a park, but would like to request that the Rotary Club take it on as a project by deepening the area, making arrangements for salmon stocking, and fixing it up as a children's ~ishing pond. The City would have to get the leased land back ~rom the KENA! PARKS & RECREAT ION COMM! SS !ON April 12, 1994 Page- 2 State and give the Rotary Club the go ahead ~or the project. Sandahl stated his hometown had an artificial fishing pond ~or the children and it was a real asset to the area. He inquired if the Rotary Club would have the equipment to do the work or would expect to use City equipment. Mr. Baldwin stated they could find someone to do the dirt work and no City equipment would be needed. The Rotary Club would also do the upkeep of the park. Hultberg inquired about the increased liability that would be created ~or the City. Mr. Baldwin stated there would probably be an increase o~ liability, but noted liability al ready exists. It was noted that the proposed area is one of the Commission's future potential park/camping sites. Sandahl requested further discussion under New Business. b. Jeneane Benedi ct, representing the Beaut i ii cati on Committee, complimented Parks and Rec. for all the work the summer hires have done in the past. Merldeanne Feldman is getting starts ready for the upcoming season as she had done in the past. Even though there are greenhouses around town, the Beatification Committee would like to get a greenhouse even if it was just a leanto to put the flats of flowers in before they go to the boxes. Carlson inquired as to how much space would be needed and she did not know. Hultberg asked who would maintain the greenhouse once it was established, and he was informed it would take a City employee but volunteers could do it ii the Commission gave their approval. McGillivray noted a greenhouse is on the City's long-term goal list. Councilman Bannock stated it would be at least three years before it became a reality. Ms. Benedict stated that due cost of plants from a private greenhouse, a City-owned greenhouse would be cost e~fective. Another subject she spoke to the Council about was establishing a native wild, lower bed along the right-hand side o~ the Senior Citizen's Road. The Commission had no KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Apri 1 12, 1994 Page- 3 objection but advised her to al so approach the senior cent er about it. Commissioner Gilford left the meeting at this time due to prior commitments. 5. DIRECTOR ' S REPORT: , , a. The invitational basketball tournament will be going on this weekend. Only seven teams are participating because three of the teams that signed up decided to go to the Glen Allen tournament. Four of the participating teams are local with one team each coming from Anchorage, Mat- Su, and Seward. The high school gym and recreation center will be utilized during this event. b. McGillivray asked all Commissioners to note the Arco- Jesse Owens Games will be on June 25. c. A couple of years ago Pam Smalley became certified to teach aerobics. Through her efforts the recreation center will be hosting a two-day workshop for aerobic training, after which the center will then have two certified instructors without having the travel costs. d. The Northwest Regional Council will be at Harrison Hot Springs, BC in May. Due to lack of travel money, McGillivray was not going to attend. However, since he is the past chairman, the Northwest Regional Council requested his attendance. So he will go and pay for the flight out of his pocket. e. McGillivray noted the letter from Bob Robertson regarding the Boards and Commission Workshop to be held in September. If Commissioners would like to give input, please let him know. 6. OLD BUSINESS: a. Budget. The budget has gone to the City Manager and $6,750 was cut from machinery and equipment. He noted budget workshops are to be held on April 13, 14, and 18. All Commissioners were encouraged to attend. McGillivray then discussed the goals and objectives that will be discussed at the April 13 meeting stating it appears there will be another push to put tent camping back into the Municipal Park utilizing campground hosts. It was noted that Fish and Wildlife and State Parks pay their hosts a stipend. KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION April 12, 1994 Page- 4 McGillivray also reported that Fish and Wildlife were changing out some of their old tables and they were given to the City. After some refurbishing, the City has six new tables ~or the cost of one new one. F&W will also be changing out some of their campfire rings and the City will see if those can also be utilized. b. Fencing at Fitness Trail. The quote ~rom Peninsula Fence is wrong due to an error of the location o~ the fence. When the quote was received, McGillivray noted two end posts and one corner post for a straight fence. Also the area to be fenced is closer to 200 feet than the 155- ft. bid. Since $2,200 has been appropriated for the fence and there was $3,000 already in the account, he ~eels there should be enough money to purchase the additional fencing. He will contact the fencing companies for new quotes. Hultberg advised the Commission that the police had to be called today due to a bonfire being set wi thin the ~itness trail area. 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Grants. The Council's action was tabled until September. Since the grant funds cannot be transferred, the Council wi 11 determine the acti on regarding grant funds. McGillivray noted that the City of Kenai was ninth on the FY95 applications for federal assistance from Land and Water Conservation Fund. b. Softball fields. Mayor Williams arrived at the March meeting a~ter it had adjourned. He had a list of all the people injured at the softbal 1 fields because of rocks/gravel in the fi eld. After a meeting wi th the Mayor, City Manager and City Engineer, it was decided to do a sample dig to see if about 12 inches could be dug out and replaced with 6 inches o~ sand and 6 inches of screened topsoil. Discussion followed regarding the rock problem and whether or not it was a significant problem. It was felt there would always be gravel rising to the surface even if the four fields were re-dug. Baldwin suggested that the softball association and players have a workday to rake rocks and groom the fi el ds. KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION April 12, 1994 Page- 5 ACTION TAKEN: SANDAHn MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION BE GIVEN AUTHORITY TO WORK ON THE FIELD UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PARKS & RECREATION TO MAKE SURE THE FIELDS ARE IN PLAYABLE CONDITION. CARLSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. c. Rotary Club Park Proposal. Discussion regarding the Rotary Club's proposal to create a small fishing pond and park off Marathon Road. There was no objection to the concept of a park in that area, but it was felt it would be difficult to get that land back that has been leased to the State even if the State's project had been dismissed. ACTION TAKEN: CARLSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE COUNCIL GIVE APPROVAL TO THE ROTARY CLUB FOR THE GO AHEAD WITH THE PARK WITH PENDING APPROVAL FROM THE COMMISSION OF THE PLANS. MASSIE SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. CORRESPONDENCE · None. 9. ADJOURNMENT ' Chairman Hultberg adjourned the meeting at 8'40 p.m. ted, Earlene Reed; Recording for the City of Kenai Secretary