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Home My WebLink About2001-02-01 Parks & Recreation PacketKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 1,2001 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. · ITEM 1' ITEM 2' ITEM 3: ITEM 4: ITEM 5' ao ITEM 6- ao ITEM 7: ao ITEM 8- ITEM 9' ITEM 10: a, ITEM 11' AGENDA CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 4, 2001 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Municipal Park NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Summer 2001 Park Maintenance and Development Goals . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Bernie Huss Fitness Trail Brush Cleanup at East End Trails and Municipal Park Community Cleanup Project with Kenai Chamber of Commerce Skateboard Park Imgation Adopt-A-Park Program Check-In Station for Dip Net Fishery and Other Uses Little League Fields and Adult Softball Field Improvements REPORTS Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEAleD INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of January 3 and 17, 2001. Beautification Committee Minutes of January 9,2001. Updated Commission Membership List. ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 4, 2001 CITY HALL COUNC]/, CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. ITEM 1' ITEM 2: ,,, ITEM 3: ITEM 4: ITEM 5: ITEM 6: ao ITEM 7: ITEM 8: a. ITEM 9' ,, ITEM 10: ITEM 11: ae ITEM 12: AGENDA CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 2, 2000 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINGS Discussion -- Municipal Park Update NEW BUSINESS REPORTS Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison COMMISSION OUESTIONS & COMMENTS PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCltEDULED TO BE HEARD INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of December 6 and 20, 2000. Beautification Committee Minutes of November 7, 2000. Updated Membership List ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/k RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 4, 2001 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR RICHARD HULTBERG, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALl, TO ORDER/h ROLL CAI,I, 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 MIKUTES - 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 BUSINESS 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. 7-bo Discussion -- Little League Commissioner Gilford 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 commumty 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 Gffford 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 Sterner left at 7'40 p.m. ITEM 8: REPORTS 8-a. Commission Chair-- No report 8-b. Director -- Frates reported the following items' · Discussion was taldng 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 QUF_~TIONS/k COMMENTS Commissioner Hultberg thanked Frates for his work on the Municipal Park. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 4, 2001 PAGE 3 Commissioner Castimor~ thanked Hultberg 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 PRF~ENT 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: ADJOUR_NMENT MOTION: Commissioner Hultberg MOVED to adjourn. There were no objections. ORDERED. SO The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Respect~lly submitted, Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary PARKS & REC~ATION COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 4, 2001 PAGE 4 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 3, 2001 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us WORK SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. REGARDING 2 / 3/2001 _ECONOMIC FORUM _ 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: ITEM C: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) PUBLIC HEARINGS , Resolution No. 2001-1 -- Transferring $7,000 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund for a Wildlife Hazard Assessment. Resolution No. 2001-2 -- Adopting the City of Kenai, Alaska 2001-2002 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Priority List for Request of State Grants. . *Renewal of Liquor License -- Peninsula Offers (Seasonal)/Recreational Site. ITEM D- COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS , 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: MINUTES , *Regular Meeting of December 20, 2000. *December 20, 2000 Work Session Notes ITEM F:' CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 , Discussion-- Borough Ordinance Establishing E-911 Advisory Board Discussion -- Request for ProposEs/Professional Services for Development of a Comprehensive Plan. ITEM I: 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 EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 2001 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS h,t,,tp' //www. ci.kenai.ak.us WORK SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. REGARDING 2[ 3 [2001 _F~ONOM!C FORUM 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) ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS e Resolution No. 2001-3 -- Transferring $2,600 in the Legislative Budget to Cover Costs Related to the City of Kenai Economic Forum. Resolution No. 2001-4 -- Transferring $2,200 From Contingency for Advertisement of the City Manager Vacancy. ( 3. Resolution No. 2001-5 -- Transferring $1,000 From Contingency to ' Planning & Zoning Transportation for Commissioner Training. ~P~' ~~-~~//~~ontinued Operation of Liquor Licenses-- Protests ~/~/~ ~ The New Peking--Restaurant/Eating Place 1/.~/~/. Alaskalanes, Inc.-- Recreational Site License *Liquor License Renewal-- Oaken Keg Spirit Shop/Package Store Pizza Paradisos/Beverage Dispensary The Rainbow Bar/Beverage Dispensary Peninsula Moose Lodge # 1942 / Club ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS . 2. 3. 4. 5. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission , Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: o MINUT~ *Regular Meeting of January 3,2001. *Work Session Notes of January 3,2001. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: ,, OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSIKESS ,, . . ,, ~- ~z~, b' ITEM I: Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 Discussion -- Airport Terminal Flooring Replacement Discussion -- Appointments to Personnel Arbitration Board Discussion -- Airport Terminal Special Use Permit Proposals a. Lease Space 21/Virginia & James Kanas/Sportmg Goods/Seasonal b. Currency & Credit Card Operated Intemet Terminal Placements/Dan Apted, CustomCPU/Various Areas 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 EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT ITEM 6' ITEM 7: ITEM 8: ITEM 9: ITEM 10: a, b, ITEM 11: , KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE JANUARY 9, 2001 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS ITEM 1' '"AGENDA'** ... CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2' ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR ITEM 3' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- November 14, 2000 ITEM 5- PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- 2001 Beautification Theme, Goals and Objectives .~, REPORTS Committee Chair Parks & Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS INFORMATION Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of November 2 and December 7, 2000. City Council Action Agendas of December 6 and 20, 2000. ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 9, 2001 7:00 P.M. CHAIR MARILYN DIMMICK, PRESIDING MINUT~ ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL Chair Dimmick called the meeting to order at 7' 10 p.m. The roll was taken as follows: Members Present: Members Absent: Non-Voting Members Present: Non-Voting Members Absent: Brown, Dimmick, Hett, Nelson, Hansen BuCmgton, Rogers Overturf Benedict Others Present: Parks and Recreation Director Frates, City Clerk Freas, Contract Secretary Shalev ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR MOTION: Committee Member Brown MOVED to nominate Marilyn Dimmick to remain in the position of Beautification Committee Chair. Committee Member Hansen SECONDED the mot/on. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Committee Member Hansen MOVED to nominate Committee Member Brown as Vice- Chair. Committee Member Hett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL The agenda was approved as presented. ITEM 4: APP ovA OF Mmu? The minutes were approved as presented. ITEM 5' PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD- -None ITEM 6' OLD BUSINESS--None ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Discussion- - 2001 Beautification Theme, Goals & Objectives The Committee reviewed a list of last year's goals and objectives which were included in the packet. They held a general discussion regarding goals and objectives for the upcoming year. The discussions and ideas included' Continue the Yard-of-the-Week program Continue to update the flower brochure Contact various social group's (Rotary, Lions, Scouts, 4-H, church clubs, Senior Center) for volunteer recruitment. . Distribute a brochure to inform the community of the roles of the Committee. Consider placing small recognition plaques at the sites of each adopted flowerbed as thanks to volunteers involved with the Adopt-an-Area program. Place flower name tags/signs in flowerbeds to identify flower species. Consider working on a slide presentation and try to be included in the Master Gardeners' lecture series. It was noted, preparing for such a presentation will take most of the summer. Continue the roses and irises planting plan for the Cemetery. Member Brown reported she has irises available for planting at the Cemetery, but will need to be separated first. Plant more perennials in the city beds and then fewer volunteers would be needed as the plants would maintain themselves. Director Frates suggested the Com___n~ttee also develop a long-range plan and suggested they work with the Parks & Recreation Commission in developing the plan. He also noted the Committee had previously discussed placement of an automated sprinkler system at the Leif Hansen Memorial Park. He reminded the Committee the budget for the 2001/2002 fiscal year was in the development stages and if there is still interest in the sprinkler system, they needed to discuss it further. He also.noted, the sprinkler system may be something to include in their long-range plan. ITEM 8: REPORTS Committee Chair- - No Report Director- - Director Frates reported on the following: The flower boxes are being refinished and will be resealed with a water seal. He will be investigating costs of growing plants in the greenhouse versus the purchasing of flowers. He will be including the sidewalk addition at Leif Hansen Memorial Park, the rose/iris bed development for the cemetery, and additional part-time summer help in his budget requests. Council Liaison -- No report. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 9,2001 PAGE 2 ITEM 9- QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Overturf asked if Frates had ordered submitted the flower order and Frates reported he had forwarded the list and the purchase order would be processed in February. ITEM 10' INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes of November 2 and December 7, 2000. ' City Council Agendas of December 6 and 20, 2000. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8' 15 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Sharon Gaudet Shalev, Contract Secretary BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 9,2001 PAGE 3 PARKS ~k RECREATION COMMISSION Meets First Thursday of Month - 7:00 p.m. Commissione~ Name and Address Home Business Email Address Term Phone Phone Ends Richard Hultberg 283-3017 2003 P.O. Box 545 Kenai, AK 99611 · Dale Sandahl 283-3238 2002 4560 Kenaitze Court - Kenai, AK 99611 Mike Baxter 283-6186 283-7133 mikbax(~_~webtv, net 2003 1619 Toyon Way or Kenai, AK 99611 p..enoilbb~kenai.net Kelly Gifford 283-7251 283-3054 2004 312 Rogers Road Kenai, AK 99611 **Jack Castimore 283-4609 2004 2775 Watergate Way Kenai, AK 99611 *Tim Wisniewski 283-5150 283-3333 2002 5839 Kenai Spur Highway Kenai, AK 99611 Sam Steiner 283-7799 2003 P.O. Box 2518 Kenai, AK 99611 · Councilman Bill Frazer 283-4861 260-6246 (p) wfrazel~_~ptialaska.net 1002 Crow Court 260-6249 (h) Kenai, AK 99611 Contract Secretary Barbara Roper 262-6577 P.O. Box 4234 Soldotna, AK 99669 (1/24/2001)