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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-07 Parks & Recreation PacketKENAI PARKS/~ RECREATION COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 7, 2000 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 3, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Sidewalk Additions/Leif Hansen Memorial Park ITEM 7: REPORTS ao Co Commission Chair Director 1. Multi-Purpose Ice Rental Fees 2. East End Trails 3. ARPA & NRPA Conferences 4. Kenai Municipal Park City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER OUESTIONS/h COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ao Council Action Agendas of August 2 and 16, 2000. Beautification Committee Minutes of August 8, 2000. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS ~k RECREATION COMMISSION AUGUST 3, 2000 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. ITEM 1: ITEM 2: ITEM 3: ITEM 4: ITEM 5: a. ITEM 6: ITEM 7: bo ITEM 8: ITEM 9: ITEM 10: ao ITEM 11: AGENDA CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES - July 6, 2000 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- East End Trail Discussion-- Leif Hansen Memorial Park Policy NEW BUSINESS REPORTS Commission Chair 1. Beaver Creek Park Entrance/Exit 2. Kid's Carnival 3. Scout Park Interpretive Sign 4. Summer Recreation Program Director City Council Liaison COMMISSION QUF_~TIONS/~ COMMENTS PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of July 5 and 19, 2000. Beautification Committee Minutes of July 11, 2000. ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS ~k RECREATION COMMISSION AUGUST 3, 2000 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/is ROLL CALL Chainnan Hultberg called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Tim Wisniewski, Kelly Gifford, Jack Castimore, Matthew Peters, Richard Hultberg Members Absent: Mike Baxter, Dale Sandahl Others Present: Councilman Frazer, Parks and Recreation Director Bob Frates, Contract Secretary Barb Roper ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Frates requested that Jim Spracher and Chuck Smalley be added to the agenda under Item 4, Persons Scheduled to be Heard. With the two additions the Agenda was approved as presented. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES- July 6, 2000 With no corrections and/or additions noted, the minutes of the July 6, 2000 meeting were approved as written. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4-a. Jim Spracher, All American Homesteaders Memorial- Councilwoman Porter and Jim Spracher presented an idea to the Parks and Recreation Commission which revolved a memorial to All American Homesteaders to be placed at Leif Hansen Memorial Park. Spracher reported he attended the memorial for the Merchant Marines and thought a memorial to all American Homesteaders would be nice. Spracher indicated he already has a granite plaque and a large rock on which the plaque could be placed. If the Parks Department didn't want to place the large rock, he suggested a pedestal could be constructed to hold the plaque. Discussion took place on the expansion of Leif Hansen Memorial Park and it was decided the Homesteaders Memorial could be placed during the expansion. MOTION: Commissioner Castimore MOVED to accept the generous offer of Mr. Spracher to place a memorial plaque for All American Homesteaders in Leif Hansen Park. Motion SECONDED by Commissioner Gifford. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 4-b. Chuck Smalley - Kenai Elks Donation - On behalf of the Kenai Elks Lodge, Mr. Smalley donated $1,500.00 to the City of Kenai Parks and Recreation Department to help support the youth social functions, dances, etc. Director Bob Frates and Chairman Hultberg accepted the check and thanked Smalley for the generous donation and the volunteer help throughout the year from the Kenai Elks Lodge. Frates reported the funds donated last year purchased a new foosball table and lamps for the pool tables. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion- East End Trail Frates reported Phillips Petroleum was doing the last of the work at the East End Trail. Remaining work included placing signage and mile markers along the trail. Commissioner Gifford reported she visited the trail and was very impressed with the work. Chairman Hultber§ requested photos be taken and provided to the paper for local recognition to Phillips. Councilman Frazer suggested a proclamation from the Mayor as well. 5-b. Discussion- Leif Hansen Memorial Park Policy Frates reported the City Council approved some changes to the Leif Hansen Memorial Park Policy. He noted the changes to the wording in Item 2 of the policy and the addition of Item 6 which states, "No miscellaneous items, i.e., trinkets, windsocks, mementos, additional planting material, etc., shall be installed within Leif Hansen Memorial Park. Ail such items left are subject to removal by Parks personnel." Discussion - Playground Equipment- Oilers Park Frates reported that all the playground equipment at Oilers Park had been removed. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS -- None. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Commission Chair- No Report. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 3, 2000 PAGE 2 7-b. Director · Beaver Creek Park Entrance / Exit- Frates reported the entrance/exit ~o Beaver Creek Park was in very bad condition due to all-terrain vehicles using it ciurin§ the winter months or during breakup. Frates announced a barricade would be placed to block off both ends. It was noted that road repairs would be very costly. · Kids Carnival- Frates reported the carnival took place on July 22 and was very successful with good participation. He added, the Parks and Recreation staff did an outstanding job with rmnimal expenditure. · Scout Park Interpretive Sign- Frates reported the painting for the signage was completed and Mary B. Coffman is working on the text. He explained, Ms. Coffman is traveling and will return in September. Once the text is completed it will be sent to Anchorage for finalization. Frates was hopeful the signage would still be placed this fall. · Summer Recreation Program- Frates reported there ~vere 169 participants this year and that number was maintained throughout the program. .Again the Parks staff did an outstanding job and had even added some programs this year to include music. There was good volunteer participation as well. Softball- Frates reported there would be one more tournament at the end of August with 11 to 15 teams participating. 7-c. City Council Liaison - Councilman Frazer reported the following: · The beetle kill tree removal done by Arctech Services went well. noted the logs would be made into wood chips in Homer. It was · Department. City Council approved the purchase of a new lawn mower for the Parks Commissioners reviewed the mower brochure. · There will be a public hearing on Ordinance No. 1875-2000, an amendment to the Code to include a 5% local preference on bid purchases. · August 18, 19 and 20 is the Pro-Am City of Kenai Open Golf Tournament. The prize is $16,000 for the pros. Mayor Williams will speak at the banquet. ITEM 8' COMMISSION QUESTIONS/is COMMENTS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 3, 2000 PAGE 3 Commissioner Castimore s~ated he was in Soldo~na during Soldo~na Days and was impressed that every crosswalk and bike path was painted. Castimore reported he did some research and learned that it was done by a local individual for less the $7,500.00. Castimore asked why tha~ couldn't be done in Kenai. It was norad it is a bud§et consideration. Cas~imore added that havin§ ~he crosswalks and bike paths painted would be great for safety. Councilman Frazer s~a~ed he would ~ake ~he issue up wi~h City Council. Castimore reported that Nikiski is building a skateboard ramp and the funding was coming from various grants. Castimore added, the group who was instrumental in getting the skateboard ramp would be available to attend the next Commission meeting and give a video presentation. Student Representative Matthew Peters reported this would be his last meetin§ as he would be leaving for college. Commissioners wished Matt well in his future endeavors and thanked him for his efforts on behalf of the Parks Commission. Hultber§ asked Matt if he could recommend a replacement. Commissioner Wisniewski reported he visited the skateboard park in Wasilla and was very impressed with it stating it was a first-class park. Commissioner Wisnie~vski asked who ~vould be responsible for putting a four-wav, stop at the corner of Lawton and Tinker as that area is a real safety hazard. Councilwoman Porter suggested the issue be forwarded to the Police Department. Chairman Hultberg reported he contacted Bob Elyard (373-9053) in Wasilla regarding their skateboard park.. Mr. Elyard will be mailing a packet of information including plans and photos. Hultberg stated the cost of the Wasilla skateboard park was $233,000 and the funding came from grants, parents and skateboard enthusiasts. Hultberg continued, Wasilla went with a concrete park versus a wooden one. Elyard reports the only problem they've experienced with the concrete is the rubber buildup. Elyard also reported the vandalism in Wasilla has dropped tremendously as a result of the skateboard park. Discussion ensued regarding various options and locations for a skateboard park in Kenai. It was suggested a possible location could be next to the multipurpose facility. Commissioner Gifford requested that Frates make contact with Sunny Ogal to let her know that she hasn't been forgotten. Commissioner Gilford reported that the Welcome to Kenai sign on the Spur Highway is hidden by a tree that is overgrown. Frates will look into it. Commissioner Gifford stated the Welcome to Kenai sign at Bridge Access is not very. inviting and suggested it be lowered and possibly relocated. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 3, 2000 PAGE 4 Commissioner Gifford asked if the cemetery letter went out and Frates confirmed that it had. She also asked if the City Parks and Recreation Department was in competition with the Boys and Girls Club. Frates replied, no and added, the two groups work together on many youth activities and teen projects. ITEM 9: PERSONS PRF.~ENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. Council Action Agendas of July 5 and 9, 2000. Beautification Committee Minutes of July 11, 2000. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Gifford MOVED to adjourn. There xvere no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 3, 2000 PAGE 5 FROM ' BALDW I N&BUTLER, LLC PHASE ONE LLC. PHONE NO. · 98? 2838435 125 N. Willow St. Suite Kenai, AK 59~iI 1 August 29, 2000 Director Bob Frat~ Kenai Perks and Recreation 227' Caviar St. Kenai, AK 99611 Dear' Mr. Frates: Please be adv~ that Phase One LLC, in accordance with our agreement with the City of Kenai, will be increasing ice rental fees at the Kenai Recreational Ice Rink facility. Rates for the 2(XX)-2001 skating season are effective 10/01/00 and are as follows: 1 hour resudaced ice $85.00 2.25 hours re. surfaced ice $145.00 Please make this change in all billing and correspondence with users. Sincerely, Nate Kiel Phase One Member AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www.ci.kenai.ak.us COUNCIL'S STAFF MEETING -- 6:00 P.M. 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} o Michael R. Slezak, Rick Segura/Kenai Natives Association, Inc. -- Wildwood Prison Development ITEM C: . PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1871-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $9,467 in the Senior Emplo_vment Specie Revenue Fund. Ordinance No. 1872-2000 -- Replacing the Tables Referred to in the Personnel Regulations {Title 23) to Establish a New Pay Rate for the Senior Employment Program. Ordinance No. 1873-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $206,271 in the '99 Street Improvement Capital Project Fund. Ordinance No. 1875-2000 -- Enacting KMC 7.15.045 Providing for a Local Preference in Competitive Bidding Purchases for the City of Kenai. Ordinance No. 1876-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3,315.95 in the Police Department to Purchase a Projector. -t- . Resolutioa No, 2000-48 -- Approving the Sale of Lot 1, Block 4, Inlet Woods Subdivision, Part One, to Harold Dusenbeu' I With a Ten Percent (10%) Discount for Cash} for $11,700. *Transfer of Liquor License -- From Aurora Lodging Management, inc. ~o Mr. D's/Kin§ Inn Property Management, LLC -- Bevera§e Dispensary Tourism License. o *Restaurant Designation Application -- Mr. D's/Restaurant Eating Place License. ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS , 2. 3. 4. O. 6. 7. 8. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Kenai Historic Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: MINUTES , *Regular Meeting of August 2, 2000. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUS~S Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 Approval-- Halliburton Release from Leases/Lots 5 & 6, Block 4, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park. Discussion-- Hydrant InstallatiOn Responsibility. Discussion -- Extension of Sidewalks at Left Hansen Memorial Park ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS , 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 EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT -3- AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- RF~ULAR MEETING AUGUST 2, 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 *Pdl items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There ,xnll be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from r_he consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: . SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS(10 minutesi Jim Spracher-- Homesteader's Stone & Plaque Placement at Memorial Park Joe Gallagher -- Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory. Council Update ITEM C' PUBLIC HEARINGS . Ordinance No. 1874-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $37,305.30 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund and $251,882.30 in the Airport ARFF/SRE Facility Capital PrOJect Fund for Site Work. Motion for Introduction Motion for Second Reading (Requires a Unanimous Vote) Motion for Adoption Resolution No. 2000-44-- Accepting a Capital Project matching Grant from the State of Alaska in the Amount of $144,390. Resolution No. 2000-45 -- Approving a Contract to Zubeck, mc. for the Project Entitled, "Kenai Airport ARFF/SRE Facility Site Work-2000" for the Total Amount of $228,882.30. Resolution No. 2000-46 -- Awarding the Bid to Totem Equipment & Supply, Inc. for a Parks Department Front-Mounted Mower for the Total Amount of $15, 195. -1- ITEM D: 2. 3. 4. D. 6. 7. ITEM E: ITEM F: ITEM G: ITEM H: o o , . Resolution No. 2000-47-- Approving a Contract to Kraxberger Drilling, Inc. for the prOject EnUtled, "Well No. 4 Test and Production Well" for the Total Amount of $168,250. 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. ,Maska Municipai League Report MI~T~ *Regular Meeting of July 19, 2000. CORRF~PONDENCE OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1871-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $9,467 in the Senior Employment Special Revenue Fund. *Ordinance No. 1872-2000 -- Replacing the Tables Referred to in the Personnel Regulations (Title 23) to Establish a New Pay Rate for the Semor Employment Program. *Ordinance No. 1873-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $206,271 in the '99 Street Improvement Capital Project Fund. *Ordinance No. 1875-2000 -- Enacting KMC 7.15.045 Providing for a Local Preference in Competitive Bidding Purchases for the City of Kenai. -2- o *Ordinance No. 1876-2000 -- increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3,315.95 in the Police Department to Purchase a Projector. Approval -- .Mnendment to Lease/Lot 1, Gusty Subdivision - Edward A. Ferguson. Approval-- Lease Term Change from Five Years to Fifteen Years/Lot 2, Block 3, Gusty Subdivision No. 4 -- dames H. Doyle d/b/a Weaver Brothers, Inc. ITEM I: ADMII~STRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor '2. City. Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Managers 7'. )drport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council F_.,XECUT~ SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT -3- KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE AUGUST 8, o.000 5:30 P.M. KENAI COUNC~ CHAMBERS ***AGENDA*** ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES --July 11, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Chamber of Commerce Judging Discussion -- Leif Hansen Park Policy ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion -- 2001 Planning ITEM 7: REPORTS ao Committee Chair Parks & Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8' 0UESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 9' III'FORMATION ao Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of July 6, 2000. City Council Action Agendas of July 5 and 19, 2000. ITEM 10: , ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE KENAI COUNCH, CHAMBERS AUGUST 8, 2000 5:30 P.M. CHAIR MARILYN DIMMICK, PRESIDING ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER ih ROLL CALL Chair Dimmick called the meeting to order at 5'30 p.m. The roll was taken as follows' Members Present: Members Absent: Present: Absent: Brown, Rogers, Jung, Dimmick, Hett Buffington, Hansen Overturf Benedict Others Present: Councilwoman Swarner, Parks & Recreation Director Frates, Contract Secretary Kellerby ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL The members approved the agenda as presented. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTF.~ -- July 11, 2000 The members approved the minutes of the July 11, 2000 meeting with a correction to the header to read July 11 instead of June 13. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM' 5: OLD BUSINESS - Discussion - Chamber of Commerce Judging Members discussed the Chamber of Commerce judging. The following were decided as winners for each category: First Place Second Place Third Place Business 'Residential Fireweed Herb i 1502 Third/George Rhodes Kenai Electric ! 510 Ash/Lefebre Peninsula Mart ' 1600 Woodsid. e/Nancy Silverman aa Jim Williamson Greenery 1525 Windward - Helen and John Beringer a-bo Discussion - Leif Hansen Park Policy Director Frates reported on the memo ~ncluded in the packet concerning the updated Statement of Policy and Procedures for the Leif Hansen Memoriai Park. ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS Discussion - 2001 Planning Each member gave their suggestions of what flowers worked well this year and what they would like to see next year. Member Jung announced her resignation on the Commission. There was discussion for recruiting her replacement. Members discussed the possibility of changing the meeting time from 5'30 to 7'00 P.M. The Committee agreed to change change the meeting time to 7'00 P.M. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Committee Chair - Chair Dimmick reported on flowers and areas she thought were doing very well and others of concern. 7-b. Parks and Recreation Director -- · Director Frates reported on a request to place a large rock and plaque in honor of the All American Homesteaders in the Leif Hansen Memorial Park. There was discussion as to where to place this rock in the park. Committee suggested to place the rock by the rose garden close to the comer of the Spur Highway and Lake Street. · Frates reported on the Parks and Recreation's summer program for children which was exceptional. · Frates reported on how well the Garden-of-the Week program was doing. · Frates reported the Elks Lodge had donated $1,500 to the Kenai Recreation Center to be used for equipment. · Frates reported on his plan to use railroad ties to support the ground for the rose bushes at the cemetery. · Frates reported on the plan for landscaping at the Challenger Learning Center. 7-c. City Council Liaison - Councilwoman Swarner reviewed the City Council action agendas included in the packet. ITEM 8: OUF_~TIONS AND COMMENTS A general discussion followed regarding placement of grass clippings, flowers to be planted in various beds, etc. ITEM 9: INFORMATION-- None ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7'25 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by' Susan Kellerby, Contract Secretary, BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING AUGUST 8, 2000 PAGE 9.