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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-03 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS/~ RECREATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 3, 2000 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 6, 2000 PERsoNs SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ao Don Wright-- Batting Cages ITEM 5- OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion-- Proposed Cemetery Code Revisions ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Street Banner Selection ITEM 7: DIRECTOR' S REPORT ao Multi-purpose Facility Peninsula Winter Games Basketball Tournament ITEM 8: OUESTIONS/h COMMENTS ITEM 9' CORRESPONDENCE ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11' INFORMATION ao Council Action Agendas of January 5 and 19, 2000. Beautification Committee Minutes of January 11, 2000. Council Policy Regarding Work Sessions for Commissions, Committees and Boards. ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/k RECREATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 3, 2000 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 6, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a, Don Wright-- Battin§ Ca§es ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a, Discussion-- Proposed Cemetery Code Revisions ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a, Discussion -- Street Banner Selection ITEM 7: DIRECTOR' S REPORT a, Multi-purpose Facility Peninsula Winter Games Basketball Tournament ITEM 8: OUESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 9: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11: INFORMATION a, Council Action Agendas of January 5 and 19, 2000. Beautification Committee Minutes of January 11, 2000. Council Policy Regarding Work Sessions for Commissions, Committees and Boards. ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/k RECREATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 3, 2000 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Hultberg called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The roll was called as follows: Members Present: Ronald Yamamoto, Dale Sandahl, Jack Castimore, Matthew Peters, Richard Hultberg, Tim Wisniewski (arrived at 7'04 p.m.), Kelly Gifford (arrived at 7:05 p.m.) Others Present: Councilman Bill Frazer, Councilwoman Linda Swarner, Park & Recreation Director Bob Frates, City Clerk Carol Freas, Contract Secretary Barb Roper ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL The agenda was approved as presented. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTE~ - January 6, 2000 With no corrections and/or additions noted, the minutes of January 6, 2000 were approved as written. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4-a. Don Wright -- Batting Cages- Not present Wisniewski arrived at 7'04 p.m. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion-- Proposed Cemetery Code Revisions Frates reported the City Manager requested departments review the current code for possible changes that should be implemented. Frates and City Clerk Freas reviewed the cemetery code and regulations and recommended the changes listed in the memo included in the meeting packet. Frates highlighted some of the items addressed. Freas gave some clarification on the recommended changes to the opening and closing charges, noting they were only for the City of Kenai and would now reflect the costs charged by the Peninsula Memorial Chapel. Discussion took place on maintenance of the cemetery and the permitting of articles left on graves (toys, flowers, fences, etc.) on an annual basis. Frates stated this change was recommended as there was a spring cleanup each year and any articles that were not maintained would be removed at that time. Frates indicated Freas receives questions periodically regarding the number of burials in a plot, how many cremains, etc. As a result, the issue was now addressed under Section 2-F and reflected the standard throughout the State. Gifford arrived at 7:05 p.m. Freas stated she had preliminarily discussed the how-many-caskets-or-cremains issue with the City Manager and City Attorney and there had been some concerns that the city could not regulate the number of ashes a person who purchased a plot could sprinkle on a gravesite. She added, she hoped using the word "buried" would better define the restrictions of how plots could be used and would help in making the regulations workable. Discussion took place on the various plot sizes and spaces remaining available. Freas explained, there were three different sized plots; a standard adult plot, infant plot and cremain plot. Sandahl asked how many vacant plots were available in the cemetery. Freas provided a blueprint of the cemetery and discussion took place on those available and where the cemetery may be expanded in the future 'if necessary. Freas stated people were encouraged to use the new section and not the pioneer section as it was unclear where some burial sites were situated because of a lack of records. Discussion toOk place on the types of headstones allowed at the cemetery. It was noted the requirement to limit headstones to ground-level stones only would be removed. It was also noted, some of the headstones were damaged and sinking. MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to recommend approval of the suggested Cemetery Code changes. The motion was SECONDED by Commissioner Castimore. Yamamoto Yes Wisniewski Sandahl Yes Castimore Hultber§ Yes Yes Gifford Yes Yes Peters Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2000 PAGE 2 Hultberg thanked Clerk Freas and Frates for the excellent job in revising the cemetery code. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6-a. Discussion -- Street Banner Selection Guests from the Beautification Committee were present to discuss the street banners. Committee members present included Councilwoman Swarner, Helen Brown, Jean Rogers, and Joan Hett. Freas announced that Hett had just been appointed to the Beautification Committee on February 2, 2000. Brown displayed 14 sample banners and asked the Commission to eliminate four. Brown reported that Dave Schilling donated shop space for banner work and the shop would be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10'00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Brown asked for volunteers to help sew, etc. Brown reported the new banners held up very well last year. Hultberg suggested a story about the development of the banners be made available to visitors at the Visitors Center. Frates reported the banners were also displayed at the AML Conference. ITEM 7: DIRECTOR'S REPORT Multi-purpose Facility Frates reported the warmer weather resulted in some practices being cancelled. Those who scheduled ice time were very understanding and had no problem in canceling. Frates noted the dedication of the facility was scheduled for Saturday, February 5 and the Mayor would be available to thank the many individuals who made the multi- purpose facility a reality. Frates continued, several events were planned from the AmVets Color Parade, hockey games, Denali Ice Exhibition, music, and a broom ball challenge between the Rotary and Lions Clubs. Frates also reported a timer would be installed to control the lighting at the facility for those using the facility during free ice time. Frates also reported the LLC group had secured some business sponsors who would purchase blocks of ice for youth "shinny" hockey. Castimore explained shinny hockey to be hockey using sticks, helmets, shin guards and no checking. He added, the game allowed an excellent opportunity to learn to play hockey with experienced players. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2000 PAGE 3 7-b. Peninsula Winter Games Basketball Tournament Frates reported the basketball tournament had been cancelled due to the road conditions and weather. It was rescheduled for February 19 and 20. Frates indicated an additional four teams expressed interest in playing which could bring the tournament total to 12 teams. ITEM 8: OUF~TIONS & COMMENTS Commissioner Gifford suggested the street Christmas silhouette lights be theme colored, i.e, trees green, etc. Gifford added, a citizen made the suggestion for multi- colored lights but she thought one color would be more aesthetically pleasing. Commissioner Wisniewski asked about the condition of the ski trails. Frates reported there had been some maintenance problems with the grooming equipment and the wind filled the trails with branches, etc. However, volunteers were helping to keep the trails clear and usable. Discussion took place on the beetle kill tree removal and it was noted those areas cleared look very nice. Discussion also took place on the Bernie Huss Trail and Frates reported that by the time Dittman got his project approved with the Boy Scouts, there was too much snow. Dittman assured Frates the work would begin in early spring. Councilman Frazer reported the City Council approved the request from Parks to retain a number of lots in the Inlet Woods Subdivision. Swarner reported the lots would need to be appraised prior to putting them out for bid. Frazer reported Robert Newbry resigned from the Planning and Zoning Commission and Don Gough was appointed to replace Newbry. He also noted, the budget was due February 12, 2000. ITEM 9: CORRF_~PONDENCE- None ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 11: INFORMATION 11-a. 11-b. 11-c. Council Action Agendas of January 5 and 19, 2000. Beautification Committee Minutes of January 11, 2000. Council Policy Regarding Work Sessions for COmmissions, Committees and Boards. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2000 PAGE 4 ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Castimore MOVED to adjourn the meeting. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. SO ORDERED. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2000 PAGE 5