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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-03-02 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS/k RECREATION COMMISSION MARCH 2, 2000 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 3, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Banner Selection ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: Co REPORTS Commission Chair Director 1. Multi-Purpose Facility 2. Peninsula Winter Games Basketball Tournament 3. Teen Center Dances 4. Budget Update City Council Liaison ITEM 8' COMMISSION QUESTIONS/h COMMENTS ITEM 9' PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of February 2 and 16, 2000. Beautification Committee Minutes of February 8, 2000. Alaska Department of Nature Resources/2001 Recreational Trails Program Grants brochure. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS ~k RECREATION COMMISSION MARCH 2, 2000 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE CHAIR DALE SANDAHL, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL Vice-Chairman Sandahl called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. follows: Roll was taken as Members Present: Tim Wisniewski, Kelly Gifford, Dale Sandahl, Matthew Peters Members Absent: Ronald Yamamoto, Jack Castimore, Richard Hultberg Others Present: Councilman Bill Frazer, Park & Recreation Director Bob Frates, Contract Secretary Barb Roper ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Frates added Ryan Green to Item 4, a., Persons Scheduled To Be Heard. Tim Wisniewski requested that Plants be added as Item 6.a, under New Business. The agenda was approved with the additions. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES- February 3, 2000 With no corrections and/or additions noted, the minutes of the February 3, 2000 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting were approved as written. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Ryan Green -- It was explained Green is the grandson of Bernie Huss and attended the meeting to present a proposal for improving the Bernie Huss Fitness Trail. Green had a map of the area and newspaper articles of past clean-up and improvement efforts. Green's project would be a part of the "Caring for the Kenai" program and he would get school credit for his efforts. Green reported that a lot of trash accumulates on the trail and he, in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Club and Young Marines, would volunteer to clean up the area every other day during the summer. Green also reported he requested Alan Norville to consider erecting a fence to separate his strip mall and the trail. Green stated he thought the vandalism would be minimized if the fitness equipment was removed and perhaps some benches and picnic tables could be placed throughout the trail and some big toys could be placed in the center for younger children. Discussion took place on the removal of fitness equipment and Frates thought it would be beneficial if it was moved. Frates continued, adding tables and benches would change the original intent but since the fitness equipment only got minimal use the change could be good for the trail. Green discussed the possibility of having the tables and benches made out of the beetle kill trees with the framework being donated by businesses in the area. Green pointed out that replacement or repair of such equipment would be minimal and the beetle kill trees would be utilized. Green indicated his proposal needed to be submitted by March 17 and final selection would be made on March 25. Green requested input from the Parks Commission and noted Suzanne Little offered to do a site overview free of charge. The Commission thanked Green for his presentation and wished him luck on the project and agreed the proposal would benefit the trail. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion- Banner Selection Frates reported the space originally donated to Helen Brown for work on the banners was no longer available and that she was checking with the high school and EDD for space. If she is unable to find other space, she would begin the work in her basement. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6-a. Discussion- Plants Wisniewski noted the planter boxes were not as healthy last year as in prior years and asked what options were available to improve them. Frates stated, many factors affected the boxes, including weather, the short season and maintenance. Discussion took place on the greenhouse and it was pointed out the intent of the greenhouse was a place to keep the plants that were purchased from Trinity until they could be placed in planters. Frates noted the planter boxes were old and in poor condition, however, new ones were being built to replace the older ones. Frates stated the City would contact various businesses to see if they would be interested in adopting a planter box and they would be responsible for the upkeep during the summer. ITEM 7: DIRECTORS REPORT Commission Chair-- No report. 7-b. Director PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 2, 2000 PAGE 2 Director Frates reported the following: Multi-purpose Facility-- The ice was holding up pretty well in spite of the warmer temperatures but the ice is being used quite frequently. A sample of the vinyl curtain which would be hung to keep the wind and/or sun out and keep the ice temperature cooler was provided. The Commission would be discussing summer rates for the facility at their next meeting. Peninsula Winter Games Basketball Tournament -- the basketball tournament was cancelled. Teen Center Dances- a dance was scheduled for Friday, March 10 and volunteer chaperones were needed. Approximately 120- 130 kids attend the dances. Budget Update -- a brief recap of the budget items was presented. It was notedthe cemetery fence would be put on hold for the time being as a lawn mower for the Department is a priority. Cemetery Sign -- the new sign would be installed with the assistance of the street department and may be done in conjunction with the annual cemetery clean-up usually held in mid-May. 7-bo City Council Liaison Councilman Frazer reported the following: · At the last City Council meeting it was recommended the commission and committee meeting minutes be simplified. These will only contain motions made with no summary of discussions held. This directive should be signed by the Mayor at the next Council meeting and will go into effect shortly thereafter. · The recommended changes to the cemetery code were approved by Council. It was noted that Clerk Freas did an excellent job in identifying the areas that needed changing. · The golf course fees were increased. · A work session will be held with the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to the next council meeting to discuss the livestock ordinance. · He will be gone at the next meeting and Councilwoman Porter will attend. ITEM 8: QUESTIONS/ir, COMMENTS Commissioner Sandahl reported he would not be at the next meeting ITEM 9: CORRF_~PONDENCE- None PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 2, 2000 PAGE 3 ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 11: INFORMATION 11-a. Council Action Agendas of February 2 and 16, 2000. 11-b. Beautification Committee Minutes of February 8, 2000. 11-c. Alaska Department of Natural Resources / 2001 Recreational Trails Program Grants brochure. ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Wisniewski MOVED to adjourn. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Barbara Roper, contt/a~t~clc~t/~y PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 2, 2000 PAGE 4