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Home My WebLink About2000-05-04 Parks & Recreation PacketK~NAI PARKS ~ I~CI~A'rlON COMMISSION MAY 4, :2000 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 6, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ao Sean Dittman -- Bernie Huss Fitness Trail/Scout Project Update ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion-- Multipurpose Facility/Summer Rates ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Summer Maintenance ITEM 7' REPORTS a, Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION QUESTIONS tk COMMENTS ITEM 9' PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEAleD ITEM 10' INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of April 5 and 19, 2000. Beautification Committee Minutes of April 11, 2000. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS ~k REC~TION 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 DiScussion -- Multi-Purpose Facility/Summer Rates ITEM 7: REPORTS C, 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: ,~,,,,, FO~TION 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 ~ RECREATION COMMISSION APRIL 6, o-000, 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: IYamamoto Castimore Wisniewski Yes Gifford Yes Peters Yes Yes Yes Sandahl Hultber§ Absent Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS-- None ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 5-a. 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 Yes Peters Yes Wisniewski Yes Sandahl Absent Yamamoto Yes Castimore Hultber§ Yes Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. 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. Bemie Huss Fitness Trail PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 6, 2000 PAGE 2 7-e. 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 OUESTIONS/k 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 _RE HRARD -- None ITEM 10: INFORMATION PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 6, 2000 PAGE 3 10-a. 10-b. 10-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 and prepared by: Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 6, 2000 PAGE 4 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING APRIL 5, 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www.ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk {*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 2000-12 -- Transferring $3,600 to the Clerk's budget for Purchase of Equipment in Regard to the Establishment of a Records Management Program. , ~2000 Liquor License Renewals Pizza Hut #9 Upper Deck Casino Bar Restaurant Place Beverage Dispensary License/Tourism Beverage Dispensary License ITEM D: COMMISSION! COMMITTEE REPORTS . 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 7. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report -1- ITEM E: MINUTE~ lo *Regular Meeting of March 15, 2000. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: 3. NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, B/lis to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1854-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $75,000 in the General Fund for Transfer to the Boating Facility Fund. o o *Ordinance No. 1855-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $90,000 in the General Fund and FAA HQ Site Cleanup Capital Project Fund for Environmental Site Assessment and Underground Storage Tank Closure. *Ordinance No. 1856-2000 -- Including the Offense of Negligent Driving in the City's Traffic Code Contained in KMC 13.20. . *Ordinance No. 1857-2000 -- Repealing Various Sections of Title 13 of the Kenai Municipal Code. . *Ord/nance No. 1858-2000 -- Amending KMC 13.05.010 and KMC 13.05.020, and Deleting KMC 13.05.030, to Eliminate Misdemeanors From the Kenai Municipal Code and Replace Them with Violations. , /~/~// /~/~/~ ITEM I: *Ordinance No. 1859-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $34,000 in the Water and Sewer System Special Revenue Fund and Forest/Redoubt W & S Crossings Capital Project Fund. Discussion -- Schedule Budget Work Sessions · ADMIKISTRATION REPORTS lo 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Mayor City Manager Attorney City Clerk Finance Director Public Works Managers Airport Manager -2- ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUT~ SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ,,~ ADJOURNMENT -3- AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING APRIL 1~, 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us COUNCIL'S STAFF MEETING-- 5:00 P.M. ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *Ail items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) A. Keith Farris, Phillips Petroleum Company-- Trail Upgrades to East End Trail System/2000 Community Environmental Project. ITEM C: ,, PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1854-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $75,000 in the General Fund for Transfer to the Boating Facility Fund. Ordinance No. 1855-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $90,000 in the General Fund and FAA HQ Site Cleanup Capital Project Fund for Environmental Site Assessment and Underground Storage Tank Closure. Ordinance No. 1856-2000 -- Including the Offense of Negligent Driving in the City's Traffic Code Contained in KMC 13.20. Ordinance No. 1857-2000 -- Repealing Various Sections of Title 13 of the Kenai Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 1858-2000 -- Amending KMC 13.05.010 and KMC 13.05.020, and Deleting KMC 13.05.030, to Eliminate Misdemeanors From the Kenai Municipal Code and Replace Them with Violations. -1- ITEM D: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ITEM E: o ITEM F: ITEM G: Xe ITEM H: Ordinance No. 1859-2000 -- Increasin§ Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $34,000 in the Water and Sewer System Special Revenue Fund and Forest/Redoubt W & S Crossings Capital Project Fund. Resolution No. 2000'13 -- Transferring $9,480 From Contingency in the Airport Land System special Revenue Fund to Purchase a 25% Interest in a Crack Sealing Machine. Resolution No. 2000-14-- Awarding the Bid to Bearcat Mfg., Inc. for a Crack Sealing Machine for the Total Amount of $37,916.65. Resolution No. 2000-15 -- Awarding a Contract for Consultant Services to Perform Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and UST Closure on the Daubenspeck Property Tract C and spur Subdivision Senior Citizen Addition Un-Subdivided Remainder to American Environmental for the Not-To-Exceed Amount of $79,984. Resolution No. 2000-16 -- Transferring $5,000 in the General Fund for Centralized Telephone Charges. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report MINUTES *Regular Meeting of April 5, 2000. ..C. ORRF_~PONDENCE OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Tree Topping Program NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified -2- , Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 Approval-- Specie Use Permit/Kenai Chamber of Commerce . ITEM I: Approval-- Lease Apphcation/Lot 2, Block 3, Gusty Subdivision, Addition No. 4 - James H. Doyle d/b / a Weaver Brothers, Inc. Approval-- Setting Multi-Purpose Facility Summer Rental Fee ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Managers 7. Airport Manager ITEM J:. DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUT~ SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT -3- KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE APRIL 11, 2000 5:30 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS *""AGENDA*** ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- March 14, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Jennifer Rosin -- KCHS Volunteer Work ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Volunteer T-Shirts Discussion -- 2000 Theme ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Volunteer Orientation ITEM 7: REPORTS Committee Chair Parks & Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 9- INFORMATION a, Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2000. City Council Action Agendas of 1 and 15, 2000. Volunteer Reception Invitation (April 14, 2000). ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 11, 2000 5:30 P.M. VICE CHAIR DOROTHY JUNG, PRESIDING ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Vice Chair jung called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. The roll was taken as follows' Members Present: Members Absent: Non-Voting Members Present: Non-Voting Members Absent: Brown, Rogers, Jung, Hansen, Hett Dimmick, Buffmgton Overturf Benedict Others Present' Councilwoman Swarner, Parks & Recreation Director Frates, Contract Secretary Kellerby ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Member Brown MOVED to approve the agenda as presented with the addition to "Item 8: Questions and Comments - a. Oregon Gardens" and Member Hett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- March 14, 2000 MOTION: Member Hett MOVED to approve the minutes of the March 14, 2000 meeting and Member Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Jennifer Rosin - KCHS Volunteer Work- was unable to attend ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion - Volunteer T-Shirts Member Rogers reported on information she gathered from Polar T-Shirts for the volunteer T-shirts. , One dozen T-shirts - $8.15 each BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES APRIL ! 1, 2000 PAGE 1 , One dozen long-sleeve - $12.05 each One dozen sweatshirts - $15.50 each One-time set up fee- $17.50 Rogers noted, if three dozen or more shirts/sweatshirts are ordered, a bigger price break would be given. It was agreed to have printed on the back "We're making Kenai the best bloo _ming town in Alaska" and on the front pocket "Kenai Beautification - Summer of Lilies." It was also agreed staff would purchase their own. Discussion - 2000 Theme Councilwoman Swarner reported she announced this year's Beautification theme (Summer of Lilies) at the last council meeting. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion - Volunteer Orientation It was agreed to have the volunteer orientation May 9 at 7'00 p.m. after the next Beautification meeting. Discussed was food, plants, photos, educational videos, and radio/newspaper advertising, etc. for the orientation. Overturf reported on last year's schedule for cleaning out and planting flower beds. Director Frates suggested the Commission buy a few extra T-shirts to give to volunteers. Member Brown also gave an update on the summer banners. ITEM 7: REPORTS Committee Chair- No report. 7-b. Parks and Recreation Director -- *Director Frates reported on his slide presentation at the Kenai Visitors Center and his visit with a representative for Grimm's Seed Co. who he invited to speak at one of the Beautification meetings. · Frates reported some folks had approached him about beautifying the baseball fields. · Frates reported summer hiring would begin in another week. · Frates reported on the greenhouse activities and noted, everything seemed to be doing well. · Members were reminded of the Volunteer Reception, April 14 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm shown in Item 9c. in the packet. 7-c. City Council Liaison - Councilwoman Swamer invited everyone to the Volunteer Reception again and reported the budget work sessions would begin on Tuesday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The Council would also be touring tour the Challenger Center on Monday. ITEM 8: OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES APRIL 11, 2000 PAGE 2 Discussion - Oregon Gardens Member Hett reported on the beautiful Oregon Gardens being built in Silverton, Oregon which she had the pleasure of visiting last week. She thought this might be something for Kenai to think about for the future. ITEM 9: INFO~TION-- None. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Susan Kellerby, Contract Secretary BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES APRIL 11, 2000 PAGE 3