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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-09 Parks & Recreation SummaryParks & Recreation Commission ***Minutes*** January 9, 1997 - 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, Richard Hultberg, Tim Wisniewski, Christel Fields Members Absent: Ron Yamamoto Also Present' Vic Tyler, Bob Frates, Duane Bannock, Debby Fahnholz 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Castimore MOVED to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Wisniewski SECONDED the motion. The minutes were approved as written. ® PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. 5. OLD BUSINESS Ao Bo Community Needs Survey - Bob Frates stated that he is gathering questions to be put on the Community Needs Survey. They are hoping to get this out in the spring. He asked each Commissioner to put together questions they felt should be on the survey. Cemetery - Frates reported that he still has not gotten the information that requested from Anchorage. He is also considering putting the maintenance of the cemetery out on contract. Parks & Rec Commission January 9, 1997 Page 1 Commissioner Hultberg asked if the Council did anything on a cemetery committee. Frates responded that it was brought up but no decisions were made. He suggested that maybe even four individuals could meet every other month and handle the issues. Councilman Bannock did not feel the Council would support another commission, but would probably support a committee. Commissioner Sandahl felt that there could be a need to look at additional property to add to the cemetery, possibly from the airport side. He felt that local church groups would be a good source of recruiting for the committee. Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to recommend to Council to create a cemetery committee to report to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Commissioner Fields SECONDED the motion. The vote was passed with a unanimous vote. 6. NEW BUSINESS Pool Tables - Frates reported that the existing pool tables at the Rec Center are in very poor shape. He consulted with Vic Tyler about having them refurbished. Vic Tyler reported that it would cost at least $300 each to recover the pool tables, only. if they were in decent shape. He reported that the tables are not in very good shape and would not recommend spending the money to have them recovered. He offered to get new tables for approximately $1400 each, depending on the shipping charges. He offered to get them at cost and would donate the time needed to get them set up upon arrival. Commissioner Hultberg asked if Council would support this. Frates stated that he felt it was possible. He reported that there is currently $2500 in the budget to purchase a new pool table which could go toward deferring part of the cost. Councilman Bannock stated he would approach Council for the $4300 needed to purchase the four new tables. Commissioner Castimore MOVED to have Council replace the existing four pool tables at the Rec Cemer. Commissioner Gifford SECONDED the motion. A roll call vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. Cunningham Cabin - Frates passed out pictures of the cabin. is to move the cabin onto the. softball green strip. He reported that the proposal Parks & Rec Commission January 9, 1997 Page 2 Commissioner Castimore stated that he didn't understand why the cabin would be under the picture of Parks and Rec in stead of the Historic or Planning and Zoning. Commissioner Gifford didn't feel it would look good on the green strip. Commissioner Wisniewski was concerned about security and felt it would be cost prohibitive to make it vandal proof and maintain it. Commissioner Hultberg didn't feel it belongs in any of the parks. Frates suggested it could possibly be used as a warm-up area near the golf course during ski events. Commissioner Hultberg also expressed concerns about security. Budget Items - Frates listed some budget items he would like to address' * Farm Tractor Replacement - The original tractor was bought in 1981 and has already been rebuilt once. Replacement cost is approximately $12-15,000. * Flatbed Pickup Replacement- 1982 truck has numerous mechanical problems. The manual 4-speed transmission is difficult for the summer hires to operate. It was converted to a flatbed and is difficult to load correctly. Replacement - used approximately $12-15,000. * Riding Lawnmower - 1986 model, needs an overhaul. Difficult to operate and can be a safety concern. * Computer System - Would like to put in the Teen Center to be used for newsletters, etc. The donated computers have never worked properly and need to be replaced. * Little League Playground - Equipment is next on the schedule to be replaced, estimates $8- 10,000 out of Daubenspeck Funds. * Drinking Fountain- Would like to put in a memorial fountain dedicated to the memory of Lorretta Breeden in the Memorial Park. * Treadmill at Rec Center - Needs to be replaced. Approximate cost $9,000. 7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Ski Clinic - Frates reported that a ski clinic was held a couple weekends ago. It was very well attended. He reported that there are a lot of possibilities with the ski trails. Imro to Skating Clinic - Frates reported that they will be bringing in an instructor for three clinics. Teen Dance - Frates reported that there was a teen dance held at the Rec Center on January 4. It was well attended. Parks & Rec Commission January 9, 1997 Page 3 Se CORRESPONDENCE None. e COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Wisniewski asked if the ski trails were officially opened. Frates responded that yes, they are now open for use. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gifford MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Castimore SECONDED the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debby J. l~thnholz Parks & Rec Commission January 9, 1997 Page 4