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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-09-07 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Chairman Richard Hultberg 1.. .ROLL CALL . . . APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 6, 1995 August 10, 1995 - no quorum PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT . a. Kayo McGillivray OLD BUSINESS a. Restrooms b. Fountain 7. NEW BUSINESS , a. Kenai Lions Club Request -Community Service Project Trail behind Oilers Park CORRESPONDENCE 9. INFORMATION ., 10. a. Thank you letter - Amanda Baldwin City Council Agenda - August 16, 1995 ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION ***Minutes*** September 7, 1.995- 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Chairman Richard I-Iultberg 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Jack Castimore, Richard Hultberg, Dale Sandahl, Kelly Gifford, Michele Fahnholz Members Absent: Steve Latz, Roger Seibert Also Present: Kayo McGillivray, Duane Bannock, Debby Fahnholz, Del Lopez, Joe Donahue 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as written. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Dale Sandahl MOVED to approve the minutes as written. Jack Castimore SECONDED the motion. The minutes were approved as written. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Kayo McGillivmy reported that the summer rec program had 281 kids signed up this year. The softball tournament held last weekend was number 8 and the last one of the season. Last Saturday was the industry salute at Leif Hansen Park. Parks and Rec supplied all the porta potties. The greenhouse has arrived. Its construction is a little more involved than what they had initially expected. Council appropriated funding last night for gas, electric, and water lines to be installed. The wellness program is now under way. All city employees are able Parks & Rec Commission September 7, 1995 Page 1 to use the Rec center at half price. So far there are about 15 people involved. The racquetball floors are all ref'mished and look really good. The outfit that they purchased their product from this year virtually guaranteed they would not have the same problems they had before. The Parks and Recreation Department is still trying to get mowing and liming done with the few people that are left, weather permitting. 6. OLD BUSINESS A~ Restrooms - Kayo reported that the beach restrooms are finished and have already had some minor vandalism. He stated that one of the Council members had recommended putting up plywood and banding the restrooms for the winter season to help prevent vandalism during the winter months. Jack Castimore stated he felt that it would be a shame to see these new facilities destroyed without trying to do something. Dale Sandahl MOVED to approach Council with the suggestion of closing them up for the winter months, if not with plywood, then with some other material. Jack Castimore SECONDED the motion. The vote was unanimous. Duane Bannock stated he would approach Council at the next meeting. Be Fountain - Kayo reported that the fountain has been repaired using rock and concrete. Dale stated that it looks very nice. 7. NEW BUSINESS Ae Lions Club Request - Del Lopez from the Kenai Lions Club introduced Joe Donahue, who drew up the Lions Club plans. The Lions Club would like to make some improvements to the city trail behind the Oilers parking lot and add disabled access parking to the Oilers Park. He stated a little bit of the Oilers parking would be taken for handicapped parking. The Lions propose putting in a paved trail to a viewing area that would overlook the golf course. They also propose adding some picnic tables and barbecue pits. This would allow wheelchair access to most of the trail. The Lions will be able to provide some funding and manpower and will assist in building picnic tables, but they need assistance in the engineering and estimates on paving, etc. Jack Castimore asked if the project could be done in phases. Joe responded that it had been discussed. This would be a less expensive alternative, but the barbecue pits would have to be well planned to have them accessible when the paving eventually gets done. Kayo stated that he had discussed the project with the city engineers and they felt that Parks & Rec Commission September 7, 1995 Page 2 this proposal should be brought before the Commission before being presented to Council. Dale Sandahl MOVED to support the project with the condition that it remain a multiple 'use area. Jack Castimore SECONDED the motion. Joe Donahue commemed that they had discussed putting designing half the tables to be wheelchair accessible. A roll call vote was taken and was unanimously in favor of the project. 'Kayo stated to the Commission that there is one member of the Commission who has missed the last five meetings. He asked if anyone knew what was going on with him. 8. CORRESPONDENCE None. 9. INFORMATION Jack Castimore asked about the proposed hockey rink, if it would be a city owned facility and who would be responsible for upkeep and maimenance if the bond is passed. Duane Bannock stated that it would be considered a city owned facility and would very likely be the responsibility of the Parks and Rec departmem. Jack asked if anyone had addressed where the funds were going to come from to cover these costs. Duane stated that this had not been addressed as far as he was aware. 10. ADJOURNMENT Jack Castimore MOVED to adjourn. was adjourned at 8' 15 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Debby J. F{}hnholz ~ Kelly Gifford SECONDED the motion. The meeting Parks & Rec Commission September 7, 1995 Page 3