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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-06 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS/k RECREATION COMMISSION APRIL 6, 2000 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 2, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion-- Multi-Purpose Facility/Summer Rates ITEM 7: REPORTS ao Co Commission Chair Director 1. Shinny Hockey Program '2. Children's Softball/Baseball Clinic 3. City Web Page Update 4. Bernie Huss Fitness Trail City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION QUESTIONS/h COMMENTS ITEM 9' PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ao Council Action Agendas of March 1 and 15, 2000 Beautification Committee Minutes of March 14, 2000 Invitation to Volunteer Appreciation Reception, April 14, 2000. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/k RECREATION COMMISSION APRIL 6, 2000, 7:00 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN PRO TEMPORE TIM WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER &, ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. In the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, the members elected Commissioner Wisniewski as Chairman Pro Tempore. Members Present: Yamamoto, Wisniewski, Gifford, Castimore, Peters (arrived at 7:15 p.m.) Members Absent: Sandahl, Hultberg Others Present: Councilman Bookey, Parks & Recreation Director Frates, Contract Secretary Roper ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Frates requested that Keith Farris from Phillips Petroleum be added under Item 4, Persons Scheduled to be Heard. The agenda was approved with the addition. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 2, 2000 Minutes of March 2, 2000 were approved as written. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4-a. Keith Farris~ Phillips Petroleum Frates introduced Keith Farris and indicated Phillips Petroleum was interested in doing a community project for the City of Kenai. Farris explained, Phillips would provide the materials and labor to build a parking lot and trailhead to connect the East End Trail. The path, estimated to be approximately aA of a mile, would have posts with ropes, trail markers, and a sign at the entrance. The entrance sign would note Phillips and Marathon Oil as contributors. The project would also include relocating the fitness equipment from the Bernie Huss Fitness Trail. MOTION: Commissioner Castimore MOVED to recommend that Council accept the proposed Phillips Petroleum project at the East End Trail to include the relocation of the fitness equipment from the Bernie Huss Trail. The motion was SECONDED by Commissioner Yamamoto. VOTE: Yamamoto Yes Castimore Yes Wisniewski Yes Gifford Yes Sandahl Absent Peters Yes Absent Hultberg MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS-- None ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS Discussion-- Multi-Purpose Facility/Summer Rates Frates explained summer rates needed to be set for the Multi-Purpose Facility since the season was rapidly approaching. Frates indicated the rates needed to be kept low in order to attract many users. Various rates were discussed to include comparison rates with the Nikiski Multi-Purpose Facility. Additionally, potential users were discussed and it was suggested the Parks Department notify the oil companies as they have several summer functions and picnics. MOTION: Commissioner Gifford MOVED to recommend Council set a flat rate fee of $25.00 for use of the Multi-Purpose Facility. The motion was SECONDED by Commissioner Peters. VOTE: Gifford Peters Wisniewski. Yes Yes Yes Sandahl Yamamoto Absent Yes Castimore Hultberg Yes Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 7: REPORTS Commission Chair-- No Report 7-b. Director -- Frates gave a brief report on the following items: 1. Shinny Hockey Program 2. Children's Softball/Baseball Clinic 3. City Web Page Update 4. Bernie Huss Fitness Trail PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 6, 2000 PAGE 9. 7-c. City Council Liaison -- Councilman Bookey explained the tree-trimming process that was taking place at the cemetery. He noted, Council had approved the initial tree trimming because FAA mandated objects could not be over a certain height in the flight path of the runway. Because the preliminary clearing was a disaster, council directed the trimming stopped and city representatives, including a council member and the Airport Manager would travel to Anchorage to meet with FAA to determine whether other options are available. He noted, the damage would be repaired using Airport funds. ITEM 8: COMMISSION QUESTIONS/h COMMENTS Commissioner Gifford asked about the rental agreement for the Teen Center. She explained, a friend rented the facility for a party and was required to clean the entire facility. The renter was supervised by a young teen who indicated she had to mop the floors and clean the bathrooms. Frates indicated he didn't think that was a requirement in the agreement and would follow up on it. Gifford requested a public service announcement be sent out to local businesses to request they begin thinking about landscaping and lot beautification for the summer months. It was noted clean-up was scheduled for May 1 through May 6. Discussion took place on the State roadwork slotted for the summer. Bookey noted the State was requested to not begin work within the City limits until after August 1 and the State will attempt to comply with that request. It was also noted work would begin on Forest Drive and Redoubt this summer. Student Representative Peters asked about the "After Prom Night" at the Teen Center and Frates responded by announcing the event was scheduled for April 29 from 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. Commissioner Yamamoto stated the ice at the Multi-Purpose Facility had been excellent. Commissioner Wisniewski asked whether or not the City planned or could do anything about the curbside along Willow Street. He noted, that area was a real eyesore and some improvement needed to be made. Discussion followed and Bookey suggested Wisniewski attend a council meeting and present a proposal for improvement. ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 10: INFORMATION PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 6, 2000 PAGE 3 lO-a. lO-b. lO-c. Council Action Agendas of March 1 and 15, 2000 Beautification Committee Minutes of March 14, 2000 Invitation to Volunteer Appreciation Reception, April 14, 2000. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Gifford MOVED to adjourn and the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner Peters. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Minutes transcribed an~..~iprepared by: ~'~-~b~tr-a"~oper, ~on:tra!t ~ecretary PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 6, 2OOO PAGE 4.