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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-03 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA DECEMBER 3, 1998 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/~ ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3- APPROVAL OF MINUTES- November 5, 1998 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Nate Kiel ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a, Cemetery Sign / Wrought Iron Fence Lease Agreement with Kenai Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a, ITEM 7: Kenai Municipal Park Development - Project Proposal. DIRECTOR'S REPORT a, Teen 3-on-3 Basketball Tourney Aerobics Program Nordic Ski Trails Elks Hoop Shoot Contest ITEM 8: OUESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 9: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11: INFORMATION a, Council Action Agenda -- November 4 and 18, 1998 Kenai Recreation Basketball League Information ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT ® .REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF KENAI PARKS/k RECREATION COMMISSION DECEMBER 3, 1998- 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY HALL CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG, PRESIDING *** MINUTES *** CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Hultberg called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. Members Present: Richard Hultberg, Dale Sandahl, Kelly Gifford, Jack Castimore, Tim Wisniewski, Matthew Peters Members Absent: Ron Yamamoto Also Present: Councilman Duane Bannock, Director Bob Frates, Contract Secretary Victoria Askin 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS WRITTEN. ® APPROVAL OF MINUTES- November 5, 1998 Peters noted there was duplication from the bottom of page two to the top of page three. PETERS MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES AS AMENDED. CASTIMORE SECONDED. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS AMENDED. ® PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD- Nate Kiel was not present, meetin§ proceeded. 5. OLD BUSINESS Cemetery Sign/Wrought Iron Fence Chairman Hultberg stated he felt the cemetery sign/wrought iron fence improvements should be a budget item as they are expensive. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1998 PAGE 1 Sandahl pointed out the expense of the improvements to the cemetery should warrant them being a budget item with approval from the Council. A short discussion continued. SANDAHL MOVED THE CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS BE PRESENTED TO ADMINISTRATION SO IT MAY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE COUNCIL AT BUDGET TIME. GIFFORD SECONDED. MOTION PASSED. Lease Agreement with Kenai Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc. Director Frates stated he had called several Commissioners and attempted to schedule a tour, but most Commissioners had already looked at the location. Gifford recommended the trees lining Tinker Lane be left, the undergrowth cleaned out and heavy chain links draped to prevent four wheelers from using the area. Once the City completed this work, the Oilers could be requested to do the mowing. Castimore asked consideration be given to the several small children residing in the apartments across the street and their possible displacement. Frates stated the area should be safer for everyone. He requested if everyone agreed, he and Gifford would attend the next Oilers Club board meeting to be held on December 9, 1998. Sandahl asked the members to look at the fact the Legion Baseball Club was owned by local residents and they do most of the upkeep. If the Oilers have exclusive right, would the Legion Baseball Club be shut out? Bannock stated airport leases outside of the airport could be written for any term but they did not have an automatic review like airport owned land. Sandahl noted there should be a position taken by the city that ensures the Oilers Club operate under good faith. Hultberg stated he didn't want to see the City of Kenai get involved with a dispute between the two parties should other persons assume leadership. Bannock stated, in his opinion, the City of Kenai would not be involved in a dispute between the two lessees. He further stated he felt the Oilers had been given a break in 1981 when the lease was signed, leaving the City of Kenai with very little power. Hultberg stated it was obvious from the lease that a break had been given in 1981, and half-way through that year, the Oilers paid off a mortgage leaving them free and clear. Since then, a great deal of money has been made by the Oilers. Kenai Park & Recreation Commission December 3, 1998 Page 2 Sandahl suggested the Oilers be asked to do something, but was concerned they may not agree. Frates felt they have been cooper- ative in the past and Bannock felt they would be receptive as well. Hultberg noted his concern the matter has been brought up six years ago and nothing was done. He added he was concerned it is being brought up now and would fall by the wayside again. Bannock noted the lease included an "Amendment to Delete" clause in which the City gave up much of its power. He commented it was a very poorly written lease. Hultberg asked if the Commission felt the City should be requested to review the lease and rewrite it because the wording was nebulous and the Legion should be protected. Frates agreed the concerns could be carried through this way and further expressed his concern the Oilers were making a huge amount of money without being taxed that are not charitably given back. Bannock asked before the City of Kenai does something, these issues should be taken to the Oilers. Sandahl expressed concern regarding the Commission going off on its own and did not feel comfortable the Board would be amenable. He further stated the City should not be depending on individuals currently within the organization, and the City needed to protect itself. After further discussion, Bannock agreed to bring up the concerns to the Oilers Board as a board member. 6. N~W BU~IN~_~$ Kenai Municipal Park Development - Project Proposal Frates presented the draft proposal for the project and asked for comments. He added the proposal was discussed at a previous meeting and if he left something out, let him know. Hultberg distributed pictures of a park in New dersey that had originally been two parks and were blended into one after Dutch Elm disease invaded and killed most of the trees in both parks. The photos showed how they were integrated using a bridge. He would like to see improvements made that will make better use of the property. Kenai Park & Recreation Commission December 3, 1998 Page 3 Frates noted some of the improvements were spelled out pretty clearly and thought the City of Kenai was lacking a good trail system. A bridge to cross the "beaver pond" could be put in to make a nice trail system. In addition, a local teacher was applying for a grant to take samples of water, fish, etc. with her classes and tie it in with other City of Kenai projects. This, however, is not a project that can be completed in one summer. General discussion about the work that had been done and using volunteers to get further work done ensued. Wisniewski stated the work that needs to be done is overwhelming. He asked if there was any way a program could get put together to get the project moving. He added volunteers are nice but tend to get worn out. Frates noted the community has not done a national Trails Day and asked if the Commission would be willing to do something like this. Considerable discussion ensued regarding resources required to complete the project and importance of working with local special interest groups to cooperatively proceed. Frates stated this was another project on top of many. He further noted the second phase of the Bernie Huss Memorial Park would be a lot of work as well. Gifford stated the work done so far looks very nice. ® DIRECTOR'S REPORT Teen 3-on-3 Basketball Tourney Director Frates related the tournament was probably the most successful so far. There were eighteen teams and all the local schools were represented. Hultberg stated he had heard of a 3-on-3 basketball tournament held in a small town where hoops were set up on the streets and an all day tournament was held. He suggested something like that could be done in the future. However, it would have to be held in June and then hope the weather cooperates. Director Frates further stated the Boys and Girls Club had tried to do a 2-on-2 tournament last year in conjunction with the Lions Club but were not successful. The Recreation Center was considering doing this with the Boys and Girls club this year. Kenai Park & Recreation Commission December 3, 1998 Page 4 be Ce Aerobics Program Director Frates announced Lisa McCauley was teaching aerobics and doing a great job. She has 10- 17 participants each night. Ski Trails Frates reported ski trails were being used and stakes would be put up soon to clearly mark the trail. As last year, there has been trouble with snowmachiners. de Castimore commented he had seen kids driving snowmachines right down the trail. Frates related that new signs would be placed. Hultberg asked if ski coaches were telling kids not to snow- machine on the trails. Frates stated they were and they were looking into handing out safety brochures at snowmachine dealers as well. Further, as more houses are built in the area, less snowmachiners would be operating there. Elks Hoop Shoot Contest Director Frates related the Hoop Shoot was scheduled for January 9, 1999. It was looking good and they have a very active group. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS / QUESTIONS Councilman Bannock related the radio program Sound Off had several complaints on the hockey rink. Commissioner Wisniewski asked about the possibility of expanding the Recreation Center. Does action need to be taken? Commissioner Gifford commented she would like to see the weight room enlarged and improved, perhaps adding a Lady Nautilus machine. She inquired about the possibility of taking out Court 4/1 to accommodate this. Frates stated the racquetball courts weren't being utilized to full capacity but that Courts i and 3 were being used the most. Hultberg related he would like to see a second basketball court. Hultberg stated that according to the architect who designed the Recreation Center, it could very easily be added. Castimore commented it was designed where the windows could be taken out and an addition made easily. Kenai Park & Recreation Commission December 3, 1998 Page 5 ® Bannock suggested Commission members begin asking questions and get people thinking about it. Commissioner Peters announced he had a liSt of video games for Director Frates to take to Vic Tyler, Tyler Vending to switch out at the Recreation Center. The list contained games he saw kids playing regularly. Director Frates thanked Peters for assembling the list. INFORMATION 10. a, Kenai Municipal Park Development Project Draft Proposal Kenai City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Kenai Recreation Basketball League ADJOURNMENT SANDAHL MOVED TO ADJOURN. MOTION SECONDED BY WISNIEWSKI. MEETING ADJOURNED TIME 8:16 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Victoria Askin Contract Secretary Kenai Park & Recreation Commission December 3, 1998 Page 6