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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-07 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA MAY 7, 1998 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/~ ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 2, 1998 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a, Nate Kiel/Rick Baldwin - Multi-Use Facility Update ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: DIRECTOR' S REPORT ao Softball Green Strip Camping Beautification Work Party/Orientation Cemetery Clean-Up Bernie Huss Fitness Trail Solstice Night Activities ARPA Conference ITEM 8: QUESTIONS/~ COMMENTS ITEM 9: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM 10- PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11' INFORMATION ao Council Action Agenda- April 1 and 15, 1998 Beautification Committee Minutes of April 14, 1998 Softball Tournament Announcement ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION *** MINUTES *** May 7, 199 8- 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers Chairman Richard Hultberg 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Hultberg called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Richard Hultberg, Dale Sandahl, Ronald Yamamoto, Kelly Gifford, Tim Wisniewski Members Absent: Jack Castimore, Alicia Brewer Also Present: Director Bob Frates, Contract Secretary Barb Roper, Councilman Duane Bannock (arrived at 7:10) 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Hultberg added Dr. Peter Hansen to the agenda, Item 4, b. e Agenda was approved with the additions. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 2, 1998 MINUTES FOR THE MEETING HELD APRIL 2, 1998 WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Dr. Peter Hansen Dr. Hansen attended the meeting to show Commissioners a photograph of the Boy Scout statue he would like to order for the Erik Hansen Scout Park and to ask for approval. After a general discussion it was noted the statue had not yet been ordered but it will be bronze and approximately five feet in height. SANDAHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE STATUE DESIGN. MOTION SECONDED BY GIFFORD. Vote SANDAHL Yes YAMAMOTO Yes GIFFORD Yes CASTIMORE Absent WI SNIEWSKI Yes BREWER Abse n t HULTBERG Yes PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MAY 7, 1998 PAGE 1 be Motion passed unanimously. Dr. Hansen reported that construction of the statue will take approximately six months for production and one for shipping so it is possible it won't be ready to be placed in the park until spring of 1999. Dr. Hansen stated he had obtained information on the sprinkler system and will meet with Frates to go over the design and implementation. Nate Kiel / Rick Baldwin-- Multi-Use Facility Update Baldwin reported the multi-use facility is closer to becoming a reality. The federal government gave tentative approval and the issue is back at State level for approval. It was noted that Commissioner Shively has it in his office and City Manager Ross has been in contact with him. Once approved by the state the issue will go back to the federal government. Discussion took place on the design of the structure. Kiel explained it has been difficult to do too much on the design when the exact location of the facility is not known. Kiel also noted there wouldn't be much of a building for $500,000.00 and that's why the design is very basic. It will have a roof over the rink, plexiglass surrounding the rink as well as netting, a 36,000 sq. ft. asphalt pad with four feet of fill underneath it, rink dasher boards, a couple warming houses, rink lighting and electrical. This is very basic with a ten percent contingency and an eight percent design package. Options were also included for possible second and third phases. These include hot mopping, a Zamboni, exterior walls, etc. The question was asked if the design was too basic. Kiel replied that people did say it was but the intent is to start basic and build from that based on users. The facility will accommodate hockey, figure skating, baseball, batting practice, craft shows, etc. Management of the facility was discussed and Baldwin indicated there several alternatives. One would be to put together an organization to manage it, which appears to be the City's preference or rely on the Parks and Recreation Department to maintain it. A lengthy discussion took place on the land. Kiel expressed concern that the same parcel of land being considered for the multi-use facility is also be considered for the Challenger Learning Center. Kiel wondered if it was worth it for his group to continue putting time and effort into the project when there may be an arterial motive. Bannock thought there is a reason for Kiel's group to continue to put in the time and effort and that there is no arterial motive. Bannock reported he just came from a Challenger meeting and they will not select a site, they will go where ever the City wants them to go. Bannock indicated that it is possible PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MAY 7, 1998 PAGE 2 ® that both facilities can co-exist on the same piece of ground, which is westwardly of the high school and between Lawton and the Spur Highway and Rogers and the high school. Wisniewski asked for a realistic date for the approval process. Baldwin answered, he has not gotten a good answer. Wisniewski asked if consideration has been given to an alternate location such as the back of the Boys and Girls Club. Hultberg reported that area is being saved for the Club. After more discussion, it was noted that approval may be given as early as the first part of June. If that happens then the structure could be in place before the end of summer. Hultberg asked if the public had been notified. Baldwin answered, the group is reluctant to do any type of notification until they are sure it is a reality. Hultberg thanked Kiel and Baldwin for their report. The gentlemen indicated they will provide updates as things move along. NEW BUSINESS - None DIRECTOR' S REPORT Softball Green Strip Camping Frates reported that tent permits have been developed and the teams will be required to sign a form and post it at the site. These will be routed through the City Manager and Parks and RecreatiOn Director. Tent camping will be restricted to Fields 3 and 4 between the foul line and the fence. If the fields are to be used then the tents must come clown. Beautification Work Party / Orientation The Beautification Committee scheduled a work party for May 2 and about eight people showed up. All the flower beds were cleaned out and ready for planting within three hours. The next work party will be scheduled at the next Beautification meeting. Frates indicated additional volunteers were needed and asked for referrals. C® Cemetery Clean-Up It was originally thought that two days would be needed to clean the cemetery but after closer review Frates thought the work could be accomplished in one. The clean-up date is May 14 from 4:15 p.m. to 7'00 p.m. Hot Dogs will be provided by the Lions Club. The new cemetery sign will be erected at that time. The water tank will be in place before Memorial Day. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MAY 7, 1998 PAGE 3 - ~ d, Bernie Huss Fitness Trail Se Slavik is contacting the Girl Scouts and other groups to schedule another meeting to look at the aerial photos and to come up with a plan. It was suggested the park be broken up into blocks and as service organizations come on board to help out, they will be assigned a block where they will work. Wisniewski asked if the City had some good brush cutting equipment. It was confirmed they do but it is not available for volunteer use. Frates reported that Castimore offered to build flower boxes for the park which can probably be anchored to the ground somehow to prevent vandalism and theft. It was also suggested that small wooden signs be placed throughout the park requesting that it be kept clean. Solstice Night Activities The Fun Run Walk is scheduled for June 21 and the Art Guild is working with Parks to organize the event. There will be arts and craft booths available for rental, music, possibly volleyball nets, etc. This will be held in the Old Town location. f. ARPA Conference Frates and Slavik attended the ARPA Conference in Anchorage. Slavik will soon be a certified playground inspector. Frates reported his certification expires the end of May. h. Skateboard Insurance Frates reported the original House Bill 30 regarding skateboard park liability failed but the new House Bill 12 presented by Gary Davis is moving through the Senate and looks promising. The bill will release municipalities from liability in skateboard parks. QUESTIONS/h COMMENTS Commissioner Wisniewski reported that Parks did a very nice job in cleaning the bike paths. Wisniewski also reported that he drove through Beaver Creek Park and there was no trash at all compared to what it looked like in previous years. The clearing work done last year really helped a lot and this is encouraging for the Bernie Huss Fitness Trail. Commissioner Gifford asked that while work is being done in the cemetery that consideration be given to installing a wrought iron fence in the front. Gifford suggested the street front businesses be asked to maintain their lawns in an effort to keep the city beautiful. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MAY 7, 1998 PAGE 4 Gifford reported the lease for the land near the Senior Center expires soon and that Parks should consider taking it over and making it an extension to the Leif Hansen Park. Bannock thought the lease may be a three-year lease but wasn't sure. Commissioner Hultberg reported the City has done an excellent job in cleaning the bike paths and streets. Hultberg reported that he was in the Municipal Park and vandals had kicked out the glass in the playground equipment. This needs attention immediately as there are jagged edges on the equipment and in the sand. Discussion took place on the bathrooms in the park and Frates reported these have been vandalized as well. All the door knobs have been torn off and until they are replaced, the bathrooms will remain closed. Hultberg stated it looked as though the four-wheelers are going through the park again. 9. CORRESPONDENCE- None 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None 11. INFORMATION Council Action Agenda - April 1 and 15, 1998 Beautification Committee Minutes of April 14, 1998 Softball Tournament Announcement 12. ADJOURNMENT SANDAHL MOVED TO ADJOURN. MOTION SECONDED BY YAMAMOTO MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MAY 7, 1998 PAGE 5