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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-13 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ***AGENDA*** September 13, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. City Council Chambers CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG le m e 4~ Bm ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 6, 1994 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD DIRECTOR'S REPORT 6~ g a. AmD-Jesse Owens Games b. Softball Fields c. Summer Wrap-up OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Si ae State Parks Recreation Project Funding/Chester Cone Property Acquisition and Deveiopm ent State Parks Recreation Project Funding/Cunningham Park State Conference Workshop CORRESPONDENCE '9. INFORMATION 10. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT KAYO (283-3855) OR LORETTA (283-7933) IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO AIl'END SO WE CAN ESTABLISH A QUORUM KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ***MINUTES*** September 13, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. City Council Chambers CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG 1. ROLL CALL Members present' Members absent: Also present: Mandy Baldwin, Dale Sandahl, Dick Hultberg, Jerry Carlson Kelly Gifford, Cliff Massie, Roger Seibert Loretta Harvey, Administrative Assistant 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Kayo McGillivray said he would report on Council items, as Councilman Bannock was unable to attend the meeting. These items would be under Director's report. Agenda approved with additions. . APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 6, 1994 Chairman Dick Hultberg asked if there were any changes to the minutes. hearing none the minutes were approved as presented. Seeing and 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD . DIRECTOR'S REPORT a. Arco-Jesse Owens Games Kayo McGillivray reported that he has received official notice that the 1994 games were the last Arco-Jesse Owens Games. Due to restructuring in the organization the games had to be eliminated nationwide. Parks & Rec Commission September 13, 1994 Page 1 b. Softball Fields The softball infields have received 12-14 inches of topsoil. The next step is to add 8 inches of sand and 4 inches of topsoil/sand mix. The Parks and Rec crew has had trouble locating a screen for this project. Norris and Sons would rent a screen and driver for $170 per hour. The city has a screen at the shop which is used by streets and airport. The City Manager has directed the Public Works Director to have city crews screen the soil, as soon as possible. If the rain continues it would hamper completion of this project. c. Summer Wrap-up Bob Frates is working on the written report. It was a busy summer. The flowers turned out great and Merle Dean Feldman has indicated she will provide flowers, for next year. Council has requested that the flowers be further along when planted, so they will bloom earlier in the season. d. Daubenspeck Property Grant Status Council voted at their last meeting to return the $88,000 State grant for the bluff park. Councilman Bannock suggested that Parks & Rec petition Council to retain the City's $88,000 matching grant portion for Park improvements. e. Ordinance 1601-94 Council recently passed an ordinance which prohibits parking or operating motor vehicles in state or city maintained right-of-ways. The Ordinance was drafted because parks and rec crews were having to mow/work around these vehicles. f. Council Work Session Council is holding a special work session September 21, at 6:00 p.m., right before the Council meeting. They will be discussing the future of Commissions, Boards, Committees, etc., within the city. Council has expressed concern that the Parks & Rec Commission does not meet during the summer months. Kayo said he would liko to see members of the Commission attend this meeting. ,, OLD BUSINESS Parks & Rec Commission September 13, 1994 Page 2 w NEW BUSINESS a~ State Parks Recreation Project Funding/Chester Cone Property Acquisition and Development Council passed a resolution in support of this project. Originally it was thought that the state would turn the property over to the city. The city would than apply for grants to develop the land. Jim Butler, Mr. Cone's attorney, reported it now appears unlikely that the land will go to the city. b. State Parks Recreation Project Funding/Cunningham Park Council passed Resolution No. 94-55, which directs Administration to make application for $500,000 to acquire/develop the three lots west of Cunningham Park, and improve the park. The money will be requested from the ExxonNaldez Small Parcel Acquisition Program. The park is within the area identified as impacted by the oil spill. Kayo felt this project would benefit the citizens of Kenai. The park is a heavy use area during the summer, for citizens and tourists alike. The Borough assessed value of the adjoining lots is $42,000. If the city can acquire these lots the park can be greatly enhanced. c. State Conference Workshop Conference dates are September 26th and 27th, in Anchorage. The National Trail Symposium is being held the same week so the Conference has been shortened from previous years. Kayo, Bob Frates, and Dick Hultberg will be attending. McGillivray asked other Commission members if they wished to attend. The registration fee can be paid out of Parks & Rec funds. a. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Dale Sandahl asked if the fence was up and if Bernie Huss Trail was complete? McGillivray reported that the fence had been up for some time and the new stations had been installed. There still is a small problem with vandalism, and the police may start patrolling that area at certain times of the day, when it appears vandals might be active. McGillivray noted they had replaced playground equipment in Oldtowne. seemed to be up throughout the city this summer. Park use Parks & Rec Commission September 13, 1994 Page 3 Dale Sandahl asked if the tent camping area was successful? Kayo reported that the city received approximately $400 in revenue from this area. felt that was good, due to the fact the area was finished late in the season. The tourists who used the area had positive comments. 9. INFORMATION 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, rative Assistant He Parks & Rec Commission September 13, 1994 Page 4