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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-12-05 Parks & Recreation SummaryI~NAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA DECEMBER 5, 1996 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG 1. ROLL CALL: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES' October 3, 1996 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD' 5. OLD BUSINESS' 6. NEW BUSINESS' a. Banner Selection b. Community Needs Survey c. Rescheduling of January 2, 1997 Meeting e DIRECTOR'S REPORT: a. Greenhouse b. Teen Cemer Halloween Party c. Walking Club d. Rec. Center Aerobics e. Teen Center Pool/Tourney League f. Middle School Dance 8. CORRESPONDENCE' 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 10. INFORMATION' a. Skateboard Parks b. Third Grade Survey 11. ADJOURNMENT: Parks & Recreation Commission ***Minutes*** December 5, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Chairman Richard Hultberg le CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Members Present: Jack Castimore, Dale Sandahl, Kelly Gifford, Ron Yamamoto, Richard Hultberg, Tim Wisniewski, Christel Fields Members Absem: None Also Presem: Bob Frates, Duane Bannock, Debby Fahnholz, Susan Hett, Jean Rogers, Linda Overmrf, Helen Brown, Sylvia Johnson, Barbara Nord, Marilyn Dimmick 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as presemed. o APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Castimore SECONDED the motion. The minutes were approved as written. e PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Helen Brown from the Kenai Arts Guild presented banners to the Commission. she reported that three banners had already been chosen by businesses that were sponsoring them. She asked each commissioner to choose a banner to be removed from the selection umil there were 24 banners left. 5. OLD BUSINESS None. Parks & Rec Commission December 5, 1996 Page 1 e Ao NEW BUSINESS Community Needs Survey - Bob Frates stated that he is still in the preliminary stages of the survey. He asked each commissioner to develop questions to be presented and discussed at the next meeting with the goal of distributing them in the next 2-3 months. Commissioner Hultberg asked about the city's long range plans. Frates responded that some of those plans will still apply. Commissioner Sandahl asked if the commission should concentrate more on better and fewer parks, or smaller and more parks. Commissioner Hultberg agreed that it was a major concern, with limited funds the city could only concentrate on so much at one time. Frates felt that the survey would get a feeling from the general public as to what the needs of the community are. He also felt that the needs of the teen center need to be looked at. Bo Reschedule January 2nd Meeting - Frates asked what the commission felt about rescheduling the January meeting to January 9th due to the new year's holiday. He also reported that the mayor would be present at the next meeting to discuss the log cabin ideas. The commission agreed to reschedule their meeting to January 9th. 7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Greenhouse - Frates reported that water is now in to the greenhouse. Teen Center Halloween Party - Frates reported that there has been a lot of use at the teen center. He stated that there were about 100 kids at the halloween party. Walking Club - Frates stated that there has been interest in starting a walking club at the Rec Cemer. They are considering setting milestones with awards to be given as goals are achieved. Rec Cemer Aerobics - Frates reported that there have been no responses to the bid requests for a certified aerobics instructor. He felt that part of the problem is a lack of certification or insurance, which was part of the bid requiremems. Teen Center Pool/Tourney League - Frates reported that they have set up a league to play for 8-10 weeks with prizes donated by several businesses. Parks & Rec Commission December 5, 1996 Page 2 Ski Trip - Frates stated that there is a teen ski trip scheduled for January 4 to Alyeska. Middle School Dance - Frates reported that there will be a dance held around the Christmas break for the 7th and 8th graders. He felt there is a need for more activities for this age group. Hoop Shoot - Frates reported that the hoop shoot will be held on January 1 l th. Information is due back from the schools by December 20th. Peninsula Wimer Games- Frates stated that the wimer games will be held in February. They will probably also hold a teen dance in conjunction with the wimer games. Men's Basketball - Frates reported that the men' women's basketball teams are also in progress. s basketball league started tonight. The Ski Trail - Frates stated that the ski trail is in and the snow machine should arrive next week. He stated that there will probably be 5-6 miles of courses when it is all done. Councilman Bannock asked about the pool tables at the Rec Cemer. Frates responded that there are curremly four tables that are very old and in poor condition. He felt that they could probably buy four new ones for what it would cost to renovate the existing tables. He was doing some research into the costs. Commissioner Hultberg asked about the costs. Frates responded that he estimated about $2500 each to replace them. 8. CORRESPONDENCE None. ® COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Sandahl asked about the Bernie Huss Trail and snowmachines on the bike trails. Frates stated that if the role of snowmachines on the bike trails is not enforced, that it doesn't do much good to have the role. Councilman Bannock stated that the role was originally intended to keep 4-wheelers off the trails in the summer to prevent damage to the new grass, etc. Frates stated that he felt the easemem is going to create problems in the Bernie Huss area. He stated he would like to approach the business when the strip mall goes in to cominue the fencing. He felt that clearing is also an option, though not a favorable one. Commissioner Wisniewski asked if snow machine traffic has diminished on the golf course. Parks & Rec Commission December 5, 1996 Page 3 Frates stated that the high school hasn't seen it as a big problem, but they are consistently still there. He stated that they are going to stake the trail and maybe that will help. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Yamamoto SECONDED the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8' 15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debby J. Fht~nholz Parks & Rec Commission December 5, 1996 Page 4