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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-03 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 3, 2001 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1- CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUT~- March 1,2001, April 5, 2001 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Goals & Objectives Draft List ITEM 7: ao REPORTS Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION QUESTIONS ~ COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ao Council Action Agendas of April 4 and 18, 2001. Beautification. Committee Minutes of March 13, 2001. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/l~ RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 3, 2001 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR TIM WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/~ ROLL CALL Chairman Tim Wisniewski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Baxter, Wisniewski, Gifford, Sandahl, Hultberg, Castimore (arrived at 7:04), Steiner (arrived at 7' 13) Others Present- Roper Councilman Frazer, Parks Director Frates, Contract Secretary ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Commissioner Gifford requested the Skateboard Park be added under Old Business. MOTION: Commissioner Gifford MOVED to approve the agenda as amended. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 1,2001 and April 5, 2001 There were no additions and/or corrections noted for the minutes of March 1 and April 5, 2001. The minutes were approved as written. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS Discussion- Skateboard Park Gifford requested an update on the status of the skateboard park. Frates reported the issue is with City Council for review and approval and added, money for the park may be able to come from the funds appropriated for the refrigeration system for the multi- purpose facility. A lengthy discussion ensued which covered the various optiOns for the park to include location, type of material to be used, cost, etc. It was noted the cost of the skateboard park will be approximately $32,000 for an estimated nine ramps. More ramps could be added later. Commissioner Castimore stated many parents expressed anger over the slow process of getting this park constructed. It was noted complaints have been received from some local businesses with regard to kids using their parking lots as a skateboard park. MOTION. Commissioner Gifford MOVED to recommend that City Council appropriate $32,000 for the cost of a skateboard park to be completed in the summer of 2001. Commissioner Castimore SF~OI~IDED the motion. VOTE: Baxter Yes Gifford Yes Sandahl Yes Castimore Wisniewski Yes Yes Steiner Yes Hultberg Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Frates reported the method of operation was being discussed and it is possible users of the park would be required to complete safety training, have a parent or guardian sign a waiver, and pay a fee. During discussion it was noted that charging a fee probably would not eliminate the problem local businesses experience as most of the kids can't afford the expensive sports. Discussion followed regarding training and it was suggested by Sandahl that perhaps students and/or users of the park could develop a safety training video. Frates stated the issue would be the on May 16th city council agenda and after that a meeting could be set up with parents and kids. The safety training video could be discussed at that time. Steiner will notify the students. ITEM 6- NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Goals & Objectives Draft List Sandhal complimented Frates on the excellent job he did in developing the five-year plan that was included in the meeting packet. Sandahl suggested the "no overnight camping" rule be added to each section. A general discussion followed regarding the goals and objectives. MOTION- Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to accept the Director's five-year plan and.,, recommended its implementation. Commissioner Castimore SECONDED the motion. Gifford Yes Sandahl Yes Castimore Yes Steiner Yes Yes Wisniewski Yes Hultberg Baxter Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MAY 3,2001 PAGE 2 ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Commission Chair-- Wisniewski asked about the status of the Unity Trail and Frates reported there was a hang up with the Beaver Creek section and recommended that Public Works Manager Kornelis be contacted for more information. Wisniewski asked the status of the Adopt-A-Park program and Frates provided a leaflet that was sent out. Frates reported three or four parks have been adopted so far and it looked like this program would be a good one. 7-b. Director-- Frates reported the following: · Four summer hires were on board and were beginning to aerate, lime, fertilize and water some downtown areas. Little League is scheduled to begin on May 14th and adult softball the week of May 21~t. A tournament is scheduled for May 26 and 27th. Park reservations are up and it appears it will be a busy summer. 7-c. City Council Liaison -- Councilman Frazer noted the following items' · Council is down to two candidates for the City Manager's position and public interviews will take place and a final decision made very soon. · Gave a report on the lots for sale within the City. · The LLC will be bought out and those funds may also come from the money appropriated for the refrigeration system. Commissioner Castimore stated he was impressed with the positive attitude during the budget hearings. ITEM 8: COMMISSION QUESTIONS/l~ COMMENTS Commissioner Sandhal recommended when it is apparent there will be no quorum at a meeting, then permission to cancel the meeting should be requested from council. It was noted it is rare when Parks doesn't have a quorum. Commissioner Steiner announced he would not be at the next meeting as he will be out of town until June 10th. Commissioner Gifford asked if there would be a sign for the ice rink. Frates stated he thought the funds would come out of the refrigeration money. Sandahl suggested a blue state sign be requested for both directions. Gifford suggested that the trashcans around town be replaced and she provided a catalog with some different types. Frates stated the receptacles the trash cans go in would be replaced. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MAY 3,2001 PAGE 3 ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10=a. 10-b. Council Action Agendas of April 4 and 18, 2001. Beautification Committee Minutes of March 13,2001 ,ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED for adjournment. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MAY 3,2001 PAGE 4