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***AGENDA***
June 14, 1994 - 7:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG
1. ROLL CALL
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 10, 1994
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PERSONS SCHEDULED TO _RE HEAR_n
5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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OLD BUSINESS
a. Summer Activities
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NEW BUSINESS
a. Tent Camp Ground
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CORRESPONDENCE
9. INFORMATION
a. Letter re: Bedding Plant Donation
10. ADJOURNMENT"
PLEASE CONTACT KAYO (283-3855) OR LORETTA (283-7933) IF YOU ARE
UNABLE TO ATTEND SO WE CAN ESTABLISH A QUORUM
KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
June 14, 1994
Kenai City Hall
Ri chard Hultberg, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL'
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hultberg at
7 · 07 p.m.
Commissioners present were' Hultberg, Carlson, Massie, and
Student Rep. Baldwin. Also present was Mr. McGillivray ~rom the
City of Kenai.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA'
McGillivray desired to add the letter ~rom Sears Elementary PTA
under New Business.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 10, 1994'
The minutes were approved as written by unanimous consent.
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT'
McGillivray passed out teen center figures showing the number o~
youth and the snack bar totals ~or the months November, 1993
through April, 1994. They tried to count individuals one time
during the month. The video games are not making much money now
because they are the old games; Tyler would like to put new ones
in at the center.
The Arco-Jesse Owens Games will be Saturday, June 25, and
McGillivray requested help ~rom the Commissioners ~or the event.
McGillivray received a phone call from the Women's Resource
Center stating the Seventh Annual Women's Run will be August 13.
They are looking for timekeepers to help with the event. Kayo
asked if any Commissioners were interested in helping to let him
know. Massie suggested contacting Mr. Christian and the KCHS
cross country team also to see if they could help.
5. OLD BUSINESS'
a. Summer Activities. Summer workers are still coming on and
things are getting caught up, but there is still lots of
planting, mowing, and watering for them to do. The summer
recreation program got underway this week. So far 140
children have signed up the for program and still more were
signing up today. The day care center down the street are
bringing their kids to the program.
6. NEW BUSINESS'
a. Tent Camp Ground. Six campsites are being developed where
there used to be an archery range next to the "dust bowl".
The Council should set the camping fee at their next
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June 14, 1994
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meeting. The City Manager and McGillivray recommend that
it be set at $6.00 per night. Also, a water line will need
to be installed which will al so need Council approval. So
~ar they have cleared out the area, put Typar and gravel
down for the road, and put sand around areas ~or the picnic
tables and ~irepits. Campers are already using the area
but fee collection is not being enforced until the ~ee is
set. Kim Howard is checking wi th FAA regarding if the
camping fees need to be designated to the Airport Fund
since it is airport designated land.
b. Letter from Sears PTA. Commissioners discussed the letter
in which the PTA is requesting the City of Kenai to build
a new playground for Sears Elementary and the surrounding
neighborhood. All Commissioners were in agreement that
the City should not get involved due to the fact it is not
City property but Borough land and that City funds should
not go to building playgrounds for the school district.
Discussion of recent volunteer effort at another elementary
school which resulted in a quality playground being built
for the school. If a similar volunteer e~ort was made at
Sears Elementary, Commissioners would be willing to help.
c. Bedding Plant Donation. Lynden Transport donated a van
load of plants that were damaged when the bracing broke.
Many plants were mash and in need of water. The donation
is verY much appreciated, and the Parks crew will salvage
as much as they can.
7. CORRESPONDENCE: N on e
8. I NFORMAT I ON:
Chairman Hultberg was advised the bid has been awarded and the
270 feet o~ fence between the Bernie Huss Trail and Carrs will
be installed within the next two weeks. The fitness equipment
is here but will not be installed until the fence is up.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
The Parks Commission will not meet in July or August unless an
urgent matter comes up and a special meeting is called.
The Commissioners watched a short movie about the Benefits
Parks and Recreation and then adjourned at 8'10 p.m.
Rescind. ct ~ul 1 y ,
Ea~-I ~ Re~ording
ene Reed
for the City of Kenai
Secretary