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Home My WebLink About2001-01-04 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 4, 2001 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER ~ ROLL CALL ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR ITEM 3' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 2, 2000 ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS a, Discussion -- Municipal Park Update ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 8' REPORTS ao Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison ITEM 9: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 10' PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11' INFORMATION ao Council Action Agendas of December 6 and 20, 2000. Beautification Committee Minutes of November 7, 2000. Updated Membership List ITEM 12' ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 4, 2001 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR RICHARD HULTBERG~ PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER tk ROLL CALL Chairman Richard Hultberg called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. Members Present: Wisniewski, Gifford, Sandahl, Castimore, Steiner, Hultberg Members Absent: Baxter Others Present: Councilwoman Porter, Director Frates, Contract Secretary Roper ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to nominate Commissioner Wisniewski as Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission and Commissioner Castimore as Vice-Chair. Commissioner Hultberg SECONDED motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The Commission thanked Hultberg for his dedication and service over the years. Chairman Wisniewski proceeded with the meeting. ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL Commissioner Gifford requested the following items be added under New Business: Skateboard Park, Little League, Winter Decorations and Parks and Recreation Commission responsibilities. No further additions were noted and the agenda was approved as amended. ITEM 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 2, 2000 With no additions and/or corrections noted the November 2, 2000 minutes were approved as written. ITEM 5' PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 6' OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Municipal Park Update Director Frates drew attention to a draft proposal included in the packet outlining future goals for Municipal Park. Frates requested the Commission provide input with regard to grant options. Commissioner Gifford indicated she read the proposal and recommended Parks first concentrate on securing the park entrances and exits to prevent vehicle traffic, improve visibility by clearing and removing beetle kill trees, and enlarging the parking lot. Gifford felt those items needed attention before establishing trails, etc. A lengthy discussion ensued and it was determined Parks will continue with the searching of grants. Frates reported a meeting was scheduled with Rita Smagge with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe to discuss their involvement with the project. MOTION: Commissioner Gifford MOVED that the Parks and Recreation Department will first concentrate on securing the park entrances and exits to prevent vehicle traffic, improve visibility by clearing, remove beetle kill trees, and enlarging the parking lot. Commissioner Sandahl SECONDED the motion. There were no objections SO ORDERED. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINK~S Discussion -- Parks and Recreation Commission Responsibility Commissioner Gifford provided the Commission with a copy of the ordinance outlining the Commission's responsibilities. Gifford noted, the Commission is responsible for developing a master plan for the Parks Department. Frates indicated, now would be the time to do this as the City's Comprehensive Plan was currently being worked updated. Councilwoman Porter indicated it would be 18 months or so before the Comprehensive Plan was complete and suggested the Commission meet in a work session to develop goals which could be incorporated into the Plan. Commissioner Sandahl recommended Frates develop a list of future goals and pass them on to the Commission to review and/or take action. Discussion-- Little League Commissioner Gifford recommended consideration be given to expanding the Little League fields since they were at capacity at this time. Gifford expressed concern there won't be any place for kids to play and pointed out that is a reality with the economic growth the community will see very soon. Discussion -- Skateboard Park Commissioner Gifford recommended the Parks Commission take on the responsibility of researching a skateboard park. Gifford added, the kids previously contacted and who attended some meetings were becoming discouraged because they don't have any direction. Gifford suggested that a town meeting be scheduled so the Commission PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 4, 2001 PAGE 2 could determine in what direction to go. Several other suggestions were made with regard to a skateboard park and it was decided Councilwoman Porter would take the issue of a town meeting to the City Council. Frates indicated there was some discussion at the last Council meeting on the multipurpose facility parking lot being paved. He added, if that happens, it was possible a skateboard park could be introduced in that area. 7-do Discussion -- Winter Decorations Commissioner Gifford recommended the old winter decorations be disposed of; the new decorations that were on the Spur Highway be moved to Willow and Airport Way; and new decorations be ordered for the Spur Highway. Gifford further recommended the new decorations be placed at Carr's and go toward Forest Drive. Frates stated new decorations and the required transformers are very costly. Gifford stated that the City has money and the issue should be taken to Council for approval to purchase the new decorations. When asked how many decorations the City had, Frates answered there were 28 old and 24 new. Discussion took place on the budget and it was noted this item was previously taken out. Porter suggested that if an item is taken out, the issue could still be taken to Council for approval. Sandahl suggested the item be added to the list Frates is going to compile for the Commission. Sandahl and Steiner left at 7:40 p.m. ITEM 8: REPORTS Commission Chair-- No report 8-b. Director-- Frates reported the following items: · Discussion was taking place on a refrigeration system for the multipurpose facility, paving the parking area and the floor area. · A high school dance would be held at the Teen Center on January 12 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and volunteer chaperones were needed. Those willing to help were asked to call Frates. · The Elks will have their annual Hoop Shoot on January 13. Budget work is getting underway and Frates asked if there were any suggestions or comments to please contact him. Discussion took place on the various bike paths being constructed this spring and it was noted no decision had been made on who will maintain them. City Council Liaison -- No report ITEM 9: COMMISSION QUESTIONS/t~ COMMENTS Commissioner Hultberg thanked Frates for his work on the Municipal Park. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 4, 2001 PAGE 3 Commissioner Castimore thanked Frates and his staff for the help on the ice rink. Castimore. recommended that when looking for a grant, to ask the provider for a copy of a successful one to use as a model. ITEM 10' PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 11' INFORMATION 11-a. 11-b. 11-c. Council Action Agendas of December 6 and 20, 2000. Beautification Committee Minutes of November 7, 2000. Updated Membership List ITEM 12' ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Hultberg MOVED to adjourn. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 8' 10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, B'J~-bara Roper, ~on~rh'~[ Secretary PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 4,2001 PAGE 4