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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-03 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA OCTOBER 3, 1996 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG 1. ROLL CALL: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 1, 1996 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: a. Helen Brown - Banners Se OLD BUSINESS: a. Bernie Huss Fimess Trail b. Kenai Cemetery 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. State Highway Greenstrips b. Outdoor Ice Skating 7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: a. ARPA Conference b. East Kenai Trail c. Leif Hansen Memorial Park Policy d. Rec. Center Aerobics e. Winter Walleyball League/Women's Basketball League f. Staff Shirts/Brochures g. Groundskeeper Position 8. CORRESPONDENCE: 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 10. INFORMATION: a. Beautification Committee Minutes b. City Council Agenda (September 18, 1996) c. Parks & Rec Commission Roster d. Appointment letter to Cristel Fields (9/19/96) e. Thank-you letter to Singree (9/4/96) 11. ADJOURNMENT: KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION ***Minutes*** October 3, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Chairman Richard l-Iultberg ® CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Members Present' Jack Castimore, Dale Sandahl, Kelly Gifford, Ron Yamamoto, Richard Hultberg, Cristel Fields Members Absent: Tim Wisniewski Also Present: Bob Frates, Hal Smalley, Sylvia Johnson, Nina Selby, Susan Hett, Helen Brown, Debby Fahnholz 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to accept the agenda as written. Commissioner Castimore SECONDED the motion and the agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Gifford MOVED to accept the minutes as written. Commissioner Yamamoto SECONDED the motion and the minutes were approved. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Bob Frates introduced the new student rep to the commission and welcomed her to the group. Bob Frates imroduced Helen Brown from the Kenai Art Guild to the commission. She showed the commission some banners the Art Guild proposed to do for the City. She stated passed around some samples of the color options that were available for the banners. Bob Frates explained that many of the currem banners are in need or being replaced and originally cost between $350-$450 each. The Art Guild proposed to supply the banners for $100 each. Commissioner Sandahl asked about design options. Helen Brown passed around numerous samples for the commission to look at. She suggested 30 banners would be a manageable number. Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to recommend to Council to purchase 30 banners from the Kenai Art Guild. Commissioner Gifford SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Hultberg asked if this could be an ongoing project to eventually upgrade all the banners. Helen Brown responded that the Art Guild would be receptive to that idea. An oral vote was taken and the Commission voted unanimously to support the recommendation. Commissioner Hultberg suggested letting the newspaper know about the proposed banners. Commissioner Sandahl also suggested that the schools be brought in for possible designs on the banners. Nina Selberg told the commission how excited she was about being able to present these banners to the City. 5. OLD BUSINESS Ao Bernie Huss Trail - Bob Frates reported that the trail has been groomed and brash has been cut. Bo e Ao Bo Kenai Cemetery -Commissioner Castimore stated that the requested information has not come in from Anchorage yet and suggested that this item be tabled to the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS Highway Greenstrips - Bob Frates asked how the Commission felt about Parks taking on the cutting and maimenance of the new grass strips put in along the highway up to the Middle School. Commissioner Hultberg suggested the adopt-a-highway program. Commissioner Gifford stated that there had been discussion of sending out letters in the spring to businesses to beautify and maybe this could be included as part of that. Outdoor Ice Skating - Bob Frates stated he has been in comact with school and the only problem is that there is no access to the ice rink. He stated that there is a sledding hill that would need to be kept clear of berms from snow removal equipment. He felt this could become time-consuming in maimaining the ice. He stated that the only other route would have to be through the end of Gill Street and they did not know if this property was privately owned. Also the lights have been disconnected, though new lights were installed with timers on them. Bob Frates suggested putting a rink in at the Municipal Park instead. He stated that there is one light there, but it would probably not be sufficient for use in the dark. He felt that signage could be placed stating that skaters were skating at their own risk. Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to move the ice rink to the Municipal Park. Commissioner Yamamoto SECONDED the motion. The motion passed with a ® Ae Bo Co Do Eo Fo Go Ho unanimous vote. DIRECTOR'S REPORT ARPA Conference - Bob Frates reported that he attended the ARPA Conference in Anchorage last week. East Kenai Trail - Bob Frates reported that the trail has been cleaned up. Leif Hanson Park - Bob Frates reported that the memorial park policy was approved and passed by Council. Rec Cemer Aerobics - Bob Frates stated that the Rec Cemer is curremly out to bid for a new aerobics instructor and this will be going to Council. Walleyball/Basketball - Bob Frates stated that they are getting ready to start up their new season. He stated that expect at least four women's basketball teams this year. He reported that there is interest in starting the men's league early. Commissioner Hultberg asked if there would be court time available. Frates responded that he didn't think that court time would be a problem. Staff Shirts/Brochures - Bob Frates passed out samples of the brochures that Parks and Rec has put together. He reported that the shirts are in. Groundskeeper - Bob Frates reported that Terry Bookey has been hired as the new groundskeeper. Bike Path - Bob Frates reported that Council is trying to set it up so that anyone caught using a motorized vehicle on the new bike trail will be subject to a large fine. Bob Frates stated that there is an existing trail system behind Sears school. He stated that they are working on providing a groomed trail for cross-coumry skiing there, but that the trail needs some cleanup done. He stated that they are looking to set up ski trails by the golf course also. He felt they might be able to hold some ski clinics, possibly using the golf course facilities, and possibly a ski fest. Commissioner Gifford MOVED that the city look imo setting up a paved bike trail from the golf course to Beaver Creek. Councilman Smalley stated that crossing Beaver Creek would require a bridge and permits from the state. Commissioner Sandahl suggested that the trail be stop at Beaver Loop. Commissioner Hultberg suggested that the recommendation be to make the trail to Beaver Creek, but explore the possibility of a bridge and extending it clear through to Beaver Loop. Commissioner Gifford amended her motion to include that suggestion. Commissioner Sandahl SECONDED the motion and amendmem. unanimous in favor of the recommendation. An oral vote was 8. INFORMATION None. 9. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Gifford suggested that the commission as a group do a tour of the parks. She also suggested mentioned that the bridge at the Bernie Huss trail created a pool that should be cleaned up. Commissioner Sandahl stated that he has utilized the Municipal Park and was impressed. felt that Beaver Creek Park still needs more work done on it. He Commissioner Yamamoto stated that he was concerned that snow machines are going to be a problem on the ski trails. Commissioner Sandahl stated that if the Oiler Park is going to mn imo problems with the lease, then maybe it needs to be looked into. Bob Frates said he was looking into putting a trailhead entrance at the end of Lawton Street. He felt that would take care of any existing problems. Commissioner Castimore asked that everyone check out the new restroom at Municipal Park and thanked everyone for the winter program. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gifford MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Sandahl SECONDED the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8'00 p.m. Respectfully submitted by' Debby J. ~.~ahnhoiz ..~> Parks and Rec October 3, 1996 Page