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Home My WebLink About1996-02-01 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREACTION COMMISSION AGENDA FEBRUARY 1, 1996 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG 1. ROLL CALL: a. Elections 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 4, 1995 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: a. Basketball~Men b. Basketball~Women c. Budget~Special Meeting d. Elks Hoops Shoot o OLD BUSINESS: a. 5 Year Plan Update b. Leif Hansen Memorial Park Policy c. Playground Equipment~Beaver Creek d. Kenai Habitat Restoration o NEW BUSINESS: a. Rotary Club~Old Town Park b. Bob Frates Certification c. Alaska Greenhouse & Nursery Conference d. Computers for Teen Center (Donation) 8. CORRESPONDENCE: . INFORMATION: a. Commission/Committee Reappointment Letters b. Commission Roster c. Beautification Committee Minutes of January 9, 1996 10. ADJOURNMENT: KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION ***Minutes*** February 1, 1996- 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Chairman Richard l-lultberg ® CALL TO ORDER AND ROIJ~ CAI J, Members Present: Dale Sandahl, Ron Yamamoto, Tim Wisniewski, Jack Castimore, Richard Hultberg, Michele Fahnholz Members Absent: Kelly Gifford Also Present: Duane Bannock, Kayo McGillivray, Debby Fahnholz ® APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as written. e APPROVAL OF MINUTES Castimore MOVED to approve the minutes as written. the minutes were approved. Sandahl SECONDED the motion and ® PERSONS SCHEDUI~ED TO BE HEARD None. 0 A, DIRECTOR'S REPORT Men's Basketball - McGillivmy reported that men's basketball will be finishing the first half of their season next week. They will then divide the teams up and have two divisions. Parks & Rec Commission February 1, 1996 Page 1 g~ C~ De E~ 0 A~ Women's Basketball - McGillivray reported that the women have been using the gym on Sundays and Wednesday nights. They now have seven teams and have put together a team to play during Fur Rendezvous this year. Elections - Sandahl nominated Hultberg as chair. Castimore seconded the nomination. A vote approved Hultberg as chair. Hultberg nominated Sandahl as vice-chair. Castimore seconded the nomination. vote approved Sandahl as vice-chair. A Special Budget Meeting - McGillivray requested that the Commission hold a special budget meeting some time before the end of the month. Some of the items to be requested are a Ski-doo snowmobile (approximately $6500) and a roller compactor (approximately $1545) for setting cross country ski trails. There were also several personnel upgrades that were requested. Playground equipment will also be discussed. The completed budget has to be submitted by the last day of February. A special meeting was scheduled to be held on the 26th of February at 6:30 in Council Chambers. Elks Hoop Shoot - McGillivray reported that the Elks Hoop Shoot was held last Saturday. There were not as many kids in attendance as in the past, but the turnout was still good. OLD BUSINESS Five Year Plan Update - Castimore asked about moving some of the items down the list. McGillivray agreed that many of the items were completed or have changed priority. McGillivray stated that the tent campground continuation will probably stay as it is. There may be one or two sites that are yet to be f'mished. The cross country ski trail will have to be moved to 95~96. The softball greenstrip equipment is now completed. Sandahl asked if Bob Frates discussed with McGillivray the Commission's recommendation to removed trees from Beaver Creek park. Wisniewski suggested that even a ball diamond would be nice. McGillivray stated that it was quite a distance to move equipment for maintenance. Sandahl felt that if it was a matter of knocking other costs down in order to get the clearing done, the Commission should consider that also. McGillivray stated that the equipment in there now is starting to rot below ground and needs to be replaced. Hultberg asked McGillivray if he could check in- house to see if the clearing can be done that way. McGillivray suggested that the Commission make a recommendation to the Council. Parks & Rec Commission February 1, 1996 Page 2 Sandahl MOVED that the Commission recommend to Council upgrading Beaver Creek Park by removing scrub trees between the Spur Highway and the park itself and making the park more visible from the highway. Wisniewski SECONDED the motion. Bannock suggested that the Commission put something together on paper to submit with the recommendation to Council. Hultberg suggested that the motion be discussed again at the special meeting. This suggestion was approved and the motion died. Kayo reported that he had put $20,000 per unit in the budget for restroom upgrades. He stated that hopefully they can get some of the work done locally for less than that figure. McGillivray stated that many of the parks signs need to be upgraded. He stated that the City has the equipment to make metal signs, but they don't seem to hold up well. The wooden signs are very expensive, though, and may not be an option. McGillivray reported that the ~nningham parking space development will be contingent upon receiving the requested grant. Sandahl MOVED that the Commission recommend to Council that the playground equipment be removed from Cunningham Park due to potential liability to the city of the location of the equipment to the parking area. Castimore SECONDED the motion. A roll call vote was unanimously in favor of the recommendation. McGillivray reported that the plan was to put more tables and grills in at the Municipal Park. McGillivray reported that the Rotary Club's latest offer to the City was to donate $5,000 if the City would match funds to upgrade Old Town Park. This was accepted by the City. McGillivray stated that the Little League playground equipment wood is starting to rot and will need to be changed out in the next couple of years. He suggested moving this item to the 96/97 time frame. Hultberg suggested moving the Continuation of Section 36 to the 98/99 time frame and take Cunningham Park out, then move the Oiler Park Upgrade to 97/98. This will again be discussed a the special meeting. Bannock stated that each person can comact the City beforehand to voice concerns about items they felt should not be removed from the list. McGillivray stated that the Commission's list was also independent from the City's list. Parks & Rec Commission February 1, 1996 Page 3 g. Leif Hansen Memorial Park Policy - McGillivray reported that he was requested to put together a statement to submit to Council. Bannock stated that the Kenai River Festival Committee will be requesting use of the Memorial Park again this year. Castimore MOVED that since the City has already put in substantial funds to install public restrooms, upgrade playground equipment, and install a covered shelter at the softball greenstrip for public use, that these facilities should be used for large groups instead of bringing in porta potties at additional expense for large groups to use the Memorial Park. Sandahl SECONDED the motion. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Kenai Habitat Restoration - McGillivray reported that he and Keith and Bob Frates met with a lady from State Parks. He stated that this work will all depend on whether the City gets the requested grant money and this may not be determined until past time to get the work done this season. 7. NEW BUSINESS A, Rotary Club - Old Town Park - This item was discussed earlier in the meeting and was discussed earlier in the meeting. B, Bob Frates Certification - McGillivray stated that Bob Frates is now certified as a playground safety inspector. Ce Alaska Greenhouse Conference - McGillivray reported that Bob Frates will be attending this conference this year. D. Computers for Teen Center- McGillivray reported that Shell Westem donated several used computers to the teen center. They now have four up and running and are getting much use. ge CORRESPONDENCE Student representative Fahnholz passed around the school events calendar to the Commission. Hultberg asked if she could get it to the city in time to go out in future meeting packets. She stated she would try. 9. INFORMATION A, Reappointmem Letters - Bannock stated his should be coming out soon. B, Commission Roster - Wisniewski asked if McGillivray could fred out how much property belongs with Beaver Creek Park. McGillivray stated that he believed there is 27 acres and thought he could come up with a map for the special meeting. Parks & Rec Commission February 1, 1996 Page 4 10. ADJOURNMENT sandahl MOVED to adjourn the meeting. was adjourned at 8' 15 p.m. Castimore SECONDED the motion. The meeting Respectfully submitted by' Debby J. Fah~olz Parks & Rec Commission February 1, 1996 Page 5 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Meets First Thursday of Month - 7:00 p.m. Richard Hultberg P.O. Box 545 Kenai, AK 99611 Telephone: 1997 283-3017 (Unlisted) (home) 283-3536 (work) Dale Sandahl 4040 Lupine Street Kenai, AK 996111 Telephone: 283-3238 (Home) 1999 Ronald S. Yamamoto 508 Cedar, Apartment #3 Kenai, AK 99611 Telephone: 283-3063 (home) 1997 283-4409 or 4463 (work) Kelly Gifford 1620 Tanaga Kenai, AK 99611 Telephone: 283-7251 (home) 262-9805 (work) 1998 Jack Castimore 1533 Cohoe Circle Kenai, AK 99611 Telephone: 283-4609 (home) 776-3456 (work) 1998 Tim Wisniewski 5839 Kenai Spur Highway Kenai, AK 99611 Telephone: 283-5150 (home) 283-3333 (work) 1999 Ad Hoe: Duane Bannock 1105 First Street Kenai, AK 99611 283-3158 (home) 283-3949 (wk) Student Representative: Michele Fahnholz 565 Wortham Street Kenai, AK 99611 283-6440 Contract Secretary: Debby J. Fahnholz 565 Wortham Street Kenai, AK 99611 283-6440 (1/11/96)