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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-08-01 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA AUGUST 1, 1996 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG 1. ROLL CALL: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA' 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 11, 1996 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: o OLD BUSINESS: a. LeifHansen Policy~Final Review 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. Bernie Huss Fimess Trail b. Little League Ballpark Parking o DIRECTOR' S REPORT: a. L.W.C.F.~Land & Water Conservation Fund Post Inspection Report b. Teen Center Position Update c. Summer Recreation Lock-in 8. CORRESPONDENCE: 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 10. INFORMATION: a. Beautification Committee Minutes 11. ADJOURNMENT: KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION ***Minutes*** August 1, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Chairman Dale Sandahl le CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Members Present: Dale Sandahl, Kelly Gifford, Tim Wisniewski, Jack Castimore, Michele Fahnholz Members Absem: Richard Hultberg, Ron Yamamoto Also Present: Bob Frates, Debby Fahnholz 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as written. e APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Fahnholz MOVED to approve the minutes. Commissioner Castimore SECONDED the motion and the minutes were approved as written. ® PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. 5. OLD BUSINESS Ao Leif Hansen Policy - Bob Frates announced that it had been decided to hold a work session on the Leif Hansen Memorial Park policy. The new policy allows weddings and memorial services only. The deposit amount was raised to $200 with a statement that any damages over that amount are the responsibility of the depositor. Commissioner Sandahl asked if there was an avenue available for persons wishing to appeal the policy. Bob Frates responded that they can always approach Council for a Parks & Rec Commission August 1, 1996 Page 1 e waiver. Commissioner Castimore asked if the veterans would be required to leave a deposit if there were to be a veteran's memorial ceremony, such as on Veteran's Day. He felt they would take exception to having to leave a deposit. Bob Frates stated that they have left the deposit in the past and did not think it would be a problem. Commissioner Castimore MOVED to accept the new policy. Commissioner Wisniewski SECONDED the motion. The policy was approved by a unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS Ao Bo e Bernie Huss Fitness Trail - Bob Frates stated that there has been some cleanup done, but damage is ongoing. He reported that the small road between the fitness trail and Carrs is privately owned and that there will be some construction done on it soon. Commissioner Castimore suggested putting in a fence between the fire hydram and the trail. Bob Frates stated he would like to get some of the brash cleaned out and the trash picked up. Commissioner Sandahl suggested giving a report to Council on a regular basis on the problems in the parks. Little League Parking - Bob Frates passed around a picture of the parking lot. He stated that putting in a walkway to divert walk area away from parking lot is still being considered. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Ao Bo LWCF - Bob Frates stated that every five years an inspection has to be done on all the parks. The city is in compliance on all issues except one. There are two plaques missing which can be ordered from Anchorage, and there were also some missing handicapped signs that need to be replaced. Teen Center Update - Bob Frates reported that there was a vacancy at the teen cemer that has now been filled. Co Summer Rec Lock In - Bob Frates reported that there are about 100 kids amicipated at the lock-in this weekend. There are a number of evems available to keep them Parks & Rec Commission August 1, 1996 Page 2 busy. This will tie up the summer rec program. 8. INFORMATION Commissioner reported to that the smdem rep, Michele Fahnholz, had fulfilled her term and had that this was her last meeting. Bob Frates reported that there was a small amoum of money available for park benches. Community Care Cemer is willing to build 10 benches for the price of One bench. Commissioner Castimore suggested placing a bench at the municipal park. The 9. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Castimore stated he was in comact with someone in Anchorage on their cemetery committee. They discussed suggesting that the money received for the plot be placed in an escrow accoum to be used for maintenance costs of the cemetery. Bob Frates wasn't convinced that a committee was the best idea for the cemetery. He didn't feel that there was staff available to handle the work, even if the budget were available. He felt that a private contractor might be a better solution. Commissioner Castimore suggested a new commission for the cemetery and felt it should be removed from the Parks and Rec responsibility. Commissioner Wisniewski suggested sending a letter to all the families stating the cemetery policy and giving them notification of compliance to the policy. Commissioner Wisniewski also felt that Willow Street needed a little more attemion. He suggested edging the grass off the gutters and trying to get businesses to clean up a little more. Commissioner Gifford suggested a letter from the Chamber encouraging the businesses to spruce up a little. Commissioner Gifford suggested some sort of welcoming sign at the emrance to the tern camping area. Commissioner Castimore stated he and his son try to drop off firewood the spaces weekly to keep people from chopping down the trees. Commissioner Wisniewski asked about the maintenance on the new rest rooms. Bob Frates responded that the rest rooms are maimained three days a week. There has been a little vandalism at the beach, but there don't seem to be any major problems or complaims. Parks & Rec Commission August 1, 1996 Page 3 10. ADJOURNMENT Castimore MOVED to adjourn the meeting. was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted by' Gifford SECONDED the motion. The meeting Debby J. Fahnholz Parks & Rec Commission August 1, 1996 Page 4