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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-07 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION JUNE 7, 2001 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 - May 3, 2001 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6- NEW BUSINESS ao East End Trail Clean-up ITEM 7: REPORTS ao Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION (}UF~TIONS/h COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ao Council Action Agendas of May 2 and 16, 2001. Beautification Committee Minutes of May 8, 2001. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION JUNE 7, 2001 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR TIM WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL Chairman Wisniewski called the meeting to order at 7'05 p.m. Members Present: Baxter, Wisniewski, Gifford, Castimore, Sandahl, Hultberg Members Absent- Steiner Others Present- Councilman Frazer, Councilwoman Porter, Parks Director Frates, Contract Secretary Roper ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Wisniewski added Chuck Smalley to Item 4, Persons Scheduled To Be Heard. With no other additions and/or corrections noted the Agenda was approved as amended. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES- May 3,2001 The Minutes of May 3,2001 were approved as written. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Chuck Smalley, Kenai Elks Lodge # 2425 Smalley presented Director Frates with free passes to the celebrity basketball game scheduled for June 9 for distribution to kids at the teen center. For the fifth year in a row and on behalf of the Kenai Elks Lodge Smalley presented the Parks and Recreation Department with a check in the amount of $1,500.00. The funds raised are through the Lodge's Social Community Welfare Committee. Discussion took place on the support provided by the Kenai Elks Lodge throughout the year that consists of the monetary donation that provides the Teen Center with games and equipment and also the Lodge members who volunteer to chaperone the teen dances. The Commission thanked Smalley for the generous donation and for their continued community support. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS- None ITEM 6: NEW BUSINF~$ East End Trail Clean Up Frates announced there would be brush clean-up of East End Trail on Saturday, June 9 and requested help from the Commission. He noted, the work party would consist of members from the Kenai Fire Department and the Borough's spruce bark beetle team and it was anticipated the brush would be hauled to Lawton and put through the chipper. 6-bo Municipal Park Frates announced a clean up effort would also take place at Municipal Park. He will seek assistance from the Young Marines who are looking for a camp area for 20 to 30 kids. Councilwoman Porter stated she visited Municipal Park and found it still very closed off and although it is busy, there is still no room for families. Porter also stated she walked through with Mayor Williams and Councilwoman Swarner to show them the poor condition of the Park and they all agreed something must be done. Porter suggested the trees be undercut to provide more room and the dead trees be removed. A lengthy discussion ensued which covered the barabaras in the area, playground equipment, etc. Porter stated, if there ws no money in the budget, to present a plan to City Council as they would support any effort to clean the Park. Hultberg suggested the plan provided by Daniel Castimore a few years ago once again be considered. The plan was reviewed by Commissioners. MOTION' Commissioner Castimore MOVED to recommend City Council contract out to clear the underbrush, remove the remaining spruce bark beetle killed trees, trim the trees, and add more park benches, picnic tables, and trail gravel to enhance Municipal Park this summer. Commissioner Hultberg SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Baxter Castimore Wisniewski Yes Yes Yes Gifford Steiner Yes Absent Sandahl Hultberg Yes Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 7: REPORTS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 7, 2001 PAGE 2 7-a. Commission Chair- Wisniewski commented on the following: · Stated the Welcome to Kenai sign looked nice. · Asked the status of the Adopt-a-Park program and Frates listed those individuals and businesses that adopted a park and/or planter and their locations. · Asked the status of the skateboard park and Frates reported an ordinance for funding the skateboard park would be on the next council meeting agenda for public hearing. The bids are out and due back by June 27, 2001. Castimore asked why there was such a delay. Frazer explained the Code requires a bid process and he also explained the timeline for the process. 7-b. Director- Frates reported the following: · A meeting was held with the kids regarding the skateboard park where the plans were discussed and the kids recommended that a half-pipe be included. The meeting went well and some good suggestions were made. The location of the Park was also discussed and Wisniewski stated he heard through a friend that the Schlumberger building is available. No information was available on the property with regard to who owns it and whether or not the pad was contaminated. · Summer work crews were busy with planting, weeding, and watering. 7-c. City Council Liaison - Councilman Frazer reported Linda Snow, the new City Manager would report to work on July 16th. A reception will be held for her on August 3 at the Kenai Visitors Center and the Parks Commission was invited to attend. ITEM 8: COMMISSION OUESTIONS ~ COMMENTS Commissioner Hultberg informed Frates of some damaged playground equipment in Municipal Park and Frates stated he would investigate it. Hultberg asked the status of the Erik Hansen Boy Scout sign and Frates reported it would be in place within a few weeks. Commissioner Sandahl asked about the status of the banners and Frates informed the Commission the Art Guild did not have the volunteers to produce more banners and other sources will be considered. It was recommended the existing banners be placed in a smaller area and not go all the way to Forest Drive. ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. Council Action Agendas of May 2 and 16,2001. Beautification Committee Minutes of May 8, 2001. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 7, 2001 PAGE 3 MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED for adjournment. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 7, 2001 PAGE 4