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Home My WebLink About1996-06-06 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA JUNE 6, 1996 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG 1. ROLL CALL' 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA' 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES' May 2, 1996 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD' a. Rachel Clark, Master Plan Daubenspeck/F.A.A. Property 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: a. Solstice Night Fun Run b. Summer Projects c. Volunteer Planting Schedule d. Softball Green Strip Grass Preparation e. Cemetery Vandalism 6. OLD BUSINESS' a. Summer Hires b. Global Relief 7. NEW BUSINESS' a. July Meeting Date 8. CORRESPONDENCE' o INFORMATION: a. Challenger Learning Center b. Beautification Committee Minutes 10. ADJOURNMENT' KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA JUNE 6, 1996 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG 1. ROLL CALL: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 2, 1996 , PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: a. Rachel Clark, Master Plan Daubenspeck/F.A.A. Property o a, DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Solstice Night Fun Run Summer Projects Volunteer Planting Schedule Softball Green Strip Grass Preparation Cemetery Vandalism 6. OLD BUSINESS: a. Summer Hires b. Global Relief 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. July Meeting Date 8. CORRESPONDENCE: o INFORMATION: a. Challenger Learning Center b. Beautification Committee Minutes 10. ADJOURNMENT: 1 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 6, 1996 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Members Present' Members Absent: Also Present: Richard Hultberg, Ron Yamamoto, Kelly Gifford, Jack Castimore, Michele Fahnholz Dale Sandahl, Tim Wisniewski Duane Bannock, Bob Frates, Kathy Woodford (recording secretary), Rachel Clark (speaker) m APPROVAL OF AGENDA Frates requested the agenda be amended as follows: 5. Director's Report - delete c. [Volunteer Planting Schedule] and replace with Teen Center Supervisor Position; move 3. Cemetery Vandalism to 6. Old Business, and add to 7. New Business - b. Basketball Court Placement at the Municipal Park. Castimore asked to add to 7..New Business - c. Activities and d. Winter Activities. Flyer/Pamphlet of Parks & Rec. With the above corrections to the agenda it was approved unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES No additions or corrections to minutes. The minutes were approved as written. ,. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ao Rachel Clark, Master Plan Daubenspeck/FAA Property Clark explained that she is writing a Master Plan for the Daubenspeck property as directed by Council. She referred to the map stating the FAA football fields fall within the area. Clark said she is looking for uses for it and asked if the Commission had any recommendations. She listed some of the options she has thought of: 1. Maintaining it in its current condition but removing some goal posts; 2. Improve the site but maintain it for outdoor rec. use; or 3. Declare it as not needed and offer it for commercial lease or sale. Clark said it is possible to swap out other city owned property for this parcel to keep as a rec. site. Yamamoto asked Clark if she (the city) needs the property. Clark replied that eventually area 6 and possibly 5 may be commercially developed and a rec. site may not be the best use for that land. Page 2 Parks and Recreation Commission June 6, 1996 Minutes The Commission discussed whether or not the department wanted to take, on another park and the lands currents uses (RV parking for summer caravans, the cimus, softball practice, etc.). Frates stated he would like to see the property upgraded and ianscaped to tie in with the adjacent (future) assisted living project. Clark stated that a lease application for this property has been received but not approved and her question to the Commission is whether or not this is a critical recreation area. There was much more discussion as to the exact location of the property and whether or not it is a critical recreation area. MOTION Castimore made a MOTION that the Commission as a whole agrees it does not feel the property is critical to keep as a park. Yamamoto SECONDED. Chairman Hult~rg called for the vote. VOTE Yamamoto Yes Gifford Yes Castimore Yes Fahnholz Yes Hultberg Yes The MOTION PASSED. The Commission also made a request to Council to keep the property maintained as a park area until such time the property is leased or traded. Si DIRECTOR'S REPORT ae Solstice Night Fun Run Frates reported the Fun Run is June 21, and starts at the Lief Hansen Park at 10:00 p.m. This year it is open to the public, everyone is welcome to come and walk or run. be Summer Projects Frates said the equipment for Beaver Creek Park has arrived. Yamamoto asked if the area will bo cleaned up bofore putting in the new equipment. Frates said it'. will, the department will pull the old equipment, install the new and then landscape. Frates stated the other equipment is expected next week sometime. Discussion followed concerning clearing the area at Beaver Creek to make the park more visible. Fmtes said he will suggest some selective cutting. Page 3 Parks and Recreation Commission June 6, 1996 Minutes Frates reported the flower boxes are out and most of the flowers are "home-grown." He added the area around the Airport sign is nearly completed. Cw Teen Center Supervisor Position Frates said the position will be opened through Job Service next week. He said it will run for two weeks then they will interview. He stated he wants someone in the position that can coordinate with parents and youth and have the potential for stepping up. Yamamoto commented that a student teacher that is out of work may be a good choice. Frates said he would like to see the position start at a lower pay range with the possibility of advancement to a higher pay range. al Softball Green Strip Grass Preparation Frates said the grass around the new restrooms is about t° be planted. It was discussed as to whether or not the area should be fenced or flagged off to keep people/bikes off it. Frates said normally there isn't too much problem and there will be a path for access to the restroom. Cemetery Vandalism Frates said he received a complaint from a citizen concerning vandalism at the cemetery. He stated that according to KMC the gates are to be locked and as far as he knows, they never have been. The Commission discussed the problem and decided to bring the subject back to it's next meeting under Old Business and in the mean time Frates will get With Carol Freas to research the subject a little more. OLD BUSINESS a. Summer Hires Frates reported that the Parks & Rec. crew is in full force. He said they lost one worker to the Slope but that's the only position he needs to fill. Frates added he has a good crew this year and encouraged Commission members to report anything they see that he may be able to take care of. b. Global Relief Frates said he went to Soldotna and picked up some donated trees. He said many of the trees are seedlings and will be planted at the Extension garden until they're larger. Page 4 Parks and Recreation Commission June 6, 1996 Minutes 11 NEW BUSINESS al July Meeting Date The Commission requested that Frates do a memo to Council requesting they be allowed to meet on July 11, 1996 in the Public Works Conference room since they're regularly scheduled meeting falls on July 4th. b~ Basketball Placement at Municipal Park Frates said $7000 has been appropriated for slab at the Municipal Park. There was also discussion concerning cutting the underbrush to make this park more visible as with the Beaver Creek. Park. Frates said he will see what can be done with out upsetting residents in the area. Ci Flyers/Pamph lets Castimore said he would like to volunteer to work on a brochure for the Parks & Rec. Department. He suggested it contain information concerning community activities. The Commission discussed the idea and concurred that it would be beneficial to tourists. Castimore and Frates will work on the design and Parks & Rec. can pay for the copying out of their budget. de Winter Programs Castimore stated he would like to see the Commission begin to think about winter programs bofore it gets too late. The Commission discussed the issue and it was decided to add it to the agenda under Old Business at the next meeting. g CORRESPONDENCE 9. INFORMATION ae Challenger Learning Center Beautification Committee Minutes 10. ADJOURNMENT At this time Chairman Hultberg asked for Commissioner comments. Yamamoto brought up the subject of ordering t-shirts for the Parks & Rec. crew. He stated he thought it would look good to see them all in uniform matching t-shirts or Page 5 Parks and Recreation Commission June 6' 1996 Minutes sweatshirts. Frates said this is something they are looking at. making the t-shirt available for purchase by the public also. Hultberg suggested Gifford said she would like to see the dead trees at the Arbor Day display removed. Frates stated "They aren't dead, they're behind schedule!" 'Gifford also mentioned the dead trees at Subway and asked if Subway could be made to pull them out. Frates said he will look into it, but they are on private property. The Commission discussed bike trails in Kenai. There was general agreement that bike trails would be good for the city, but Bannock stated that as it is, the city has no money for bike trails at this time. MOTION At 8:25 p.m. Jack Castimore MOVED for ADJOURNMENT. Passed by UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Respectfully Submitted, Kelly Gifford SECONDED. I~atl~y Woodford ~ Public Works Admin. Assistant