HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-10 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
May 10, 1994
Kenai City Ha!!
Ri chard Hu!tberg, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL'
The meeting was called to order by
7'08 p.m.
Chairman Hultberg at
Commissioners present were' Hultberg,
Gilford, Massie, and Seibert. Student
absent. Also present were Councilman
McGillivray ~rom the City of Kenai.
Sandahl, Car 1 son,
Rep. Baldwin was
Bannock and Mr.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA'
Hearing no objections the agenda was approved.
·
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 12, 1994'
Hearing no objections,
as written.
Chairman Hultberg approved the
minutes
4. DIRECTOR ' S REPORT-
Director McGillivray just returned from the Northwest Regional
Council in British Columbia. He received a nice plaque for
being the past chairman for the Council and he discussed some
other awards that were handed out. The next Council will be
in 1996 in Post Falls, Idaho.
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A letter was received from Arco concerning the Arco Jesse Owen
Games and the fact that Arco will be scaling down their
support of the games. Kenai will host the games on June 25,
but this may be last year. It is unfortunate because this has
been a real good program for the kids for track and field.
McGillivray checked into another meet sponsored by Hersheys
but found out they are cutting way back also.
OLD BUSINESS'
a ·
b ·
Budget. The 94-95 budget was introduced at the last
Council meeting. Other than a couple of transfers,
nothing has been cut or added to the Parks & Rec. budget.
Orders have been approved for the purchase of the
fertilizer spreader and the drinking fountain.
Summer Hire. They have hired 18 young people
summer, 14 of them are returning veterans
department.
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c. Ball fields. Additional monies have been approved to do
the work at the ballfields as discussed at the last
meeting. From the experimental dig, it was decided to go
down about 12 inches and replace the surface.
Little League is gearing up although Field #4 is still
very wet. Discussion about the unsafe traffic congestion
near Lawton and Tinker because of games and practices.
This was addressed at the Council meeting and "No
Parking" signs are going to be placed on one side of the
street.
Commissioner Sandahl left the meeting at 7'30 p.m.
d. Oiler's Field Right-of-Way. Gilford complained about the
right-of-way strip next to the Oiler's Ballfield. She
contacted the Oiler's last year and was assured it would
be cleaned up, but nothing was done. If the Oiler's
aren't going do to it, she wants the City to do something
because it is an eyesore. Kayo will talk to the manager
and field committee about having the players pick up the
area.
6. NEW BUSINESS' None.
7. CORRESPONDENCE · N one.
8. ADJOURNMENT ·
Councilman Bannock stated the Council has been ti ed up wi th
the situation in Old Town and a possible boat exhibit at the
Visitor Center.
An area behind the "dustbowl" has been set aside for a tent
camping site. Work is to begin for a gravel walkway and about
six campsites to be ready by June 1. However, due to the
recent rainy weather, McGillivray does not know i~ that
deadline can be met. This will be a ~ee area designed for
tourist campers and not necessarily cannery workers.
MASSIE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. SEIBERT SECONDED.
CHAIRMAN HULTBERG ADJOURNED THE MEETIN~ AT 7'45 P.M.
Respe. ctful ly submitted,
Ea~lene Reed,/Recording
for the City of Kenai
Secretary