HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-03-06 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
MARCH 6, 1997- 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL--UPSTAIRS
CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG
1. ROLL CALL:
2. ELECTIONS'
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES'
February 6, 1997
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD'
a. Nate Kiel- Ice Facility Report
6. 'OLD BUSINESS:
a. Cemetery
7. NEW BUSINESS'
a. Kenai River Festival's Request to Use FAA Fields
8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
a. Fur Rondy Women's Basketball Toumey
b. Men's Basketball
c. Middle School Dance
d. Tot Program
e. Wallyball Tourney
f. Rec. Center Walking Program
9. CORRESPONDENCE:
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD'
11. INFORMATION:
a. Council Agenda (February 5 and 19, 1997)
b. City League Basketball Schedule - A & B Division
c. Beautification Committee Minutes of February 11, 1997
d. Price Seminar Information
12. ADJOURNMENT:
***NOTE MEETING LOCATION***
Parks & Recreation Commission
***Minutes***
March 6- 7:00 p.m.
Kenai City Hall - Upstairs
Chairman Dale Sandahl
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Members Present'
Jack Castimore, Kelly Gifford, Tim Wisniewski, Christel Fields, Ron
Yamamoto, Dale Sandahl
Members Absem:
Richard Hultberg
Also Presem:
Bob Frates, Nate Kiel, Rick Baldwin, Debby Fahnholz
2. ELECTIONS
Commissioner Castimore MOVED to retain the currem positions of the officers.
Commissioner Yamamoto SECONDED the motion. Motion passed.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Bob Frates asked to have Rick Baldwin added to the agenda under Persons to be Heard.
Also add Item II E - Skateboard Liability and Item II F - Letter of Support of Ski Trails.
Commissioner Castimore MOVED to approve the agenda as amended. Commissioner
Yamamoto SECONDED the motion. The agenda was approved as amended.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Castimore MOVED to accept the minutes as presented. Commissioner
Yamamoto SECONDED the motion. The minutes were approved as written.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Ice Facility Report - Rick Baldwin presemed a request for a three-sided ice rink and possibly
a small Zamboni to maimain the ice. He felt such a structure would cover the community
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needs and keep maimenance and upkeep costs to a minimum. He felt the structure would
need to have a cover and could be natural ice. He stated that it would likely be available for
use for most of the wimer months and could be used for other activities in the off season.
Commissioner Sandahl asked if there was a formalized group making the request. Baldwin
responded that there was not a formal group at this time, but there are many imerested users.
Commissioner Sandahl felt he could not support an ice facility of the type that was
previously proposed. He did feel that the type of facility such as they have in Nikiski would
be something he could support though. He was hesitant to recommend something to Council
if it gets blown up and made into something like the last proposal.
Commissioner Wisniewski felt that the last time it wasn't well thought out and views this
proposal as something the community needs.
Nate Kiel responded that there was no need to have a multi-million dollar facility to. make it
multi-use. He felt it could be used in the spring by Little League for practice before the
fields are open. He also felt craft shows and such could be held there in the summer
months.
Commissioner Sandahl suggested they become more organized and felt there were needs that
still need to be addressed such as who will maintain it and be responsible for the facility. He
felt it should be addressed to the Council in a proposal and would support a facility of this
type.
Bob Frates felt a task force would generate more support and suggested there be
representation from all the factions involved, including the schools and the hockey
association. He felt maintenance could be a major concern.
Commissioner Yamamoto was concerned that it stay a city project and not be under private
operation in order to keep the costs down.
Commissioner Sandahl felt the group needs to address several concerns regarding
maintenance and responsibility. He felt the schools and the borough should be contacted.
Rick Baldwin felt a lot of the costs could be recovered by user fees.
felt it needs to be spelled out exactly what is proposed.
Nate Kiel agreed and
Commissioner Castimore suggested preseming it in stages.
the first year and the cover the second year.
He suggested the base be put in
Commissioner Sandahl felt that what is working in Nikiski can also work here. Rick
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10.
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
10. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Gifford MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Castimore
SECONDED the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debby J. Fa~olz
Parks & Rec Commission
March 6, 1997
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