HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-03 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION
JANUARY 3, 2002
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:
ITEM 5:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 6, 2001
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PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
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ITEM 8'
Discussion-- Recreation Center Facility
REPORTS
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Commission Chair
Director
City Council Liaison
ITEM 9'
COMMISSION (}UF~TIONS/h COMMENTS
ITEM 10'
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11'
INFORMATION
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Council Action Agendas of December 5 and 21,2001.
REMINDER-- Council Work Session, January 16, 2002.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION
JANUARY 3, 2002
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN TIM WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/1~ ROLL CALL
Chairman Wisniewski called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m.
Members Present' Wisniewski, Gifford, Sandahl, Castimore
Members Absent: Baxter, Steiner, Hultberg
Others Present: Councilwoman Porter, Scott Slavik, Acting Parks &
Recreation Director, Contract Secretary Roper
ITEM 2'
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
MOTION
Commissioner Sandahl MOVED that the Chair and Vice-Chair remain the same.
Commissioner Castimore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
Commissioner Wisniewski will serve as Chair and Commissioner Sandahl as Vice-
Chair.
ITEM 3:
AGENDA APPROVAL
There were no additions and/or changes to the agenda, approved as presented.
ITEM 4:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 6,2001
There were no changes to the minutes of December 6, 2001 and the minutes were
approved as written.
ITEM 5'
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None
ITEM 6'
OLD BUSINESS- None
ITEM 7'
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion-- Recreation Center Facility
Commissioner Castimore explained the current Recreation Center is old and in many
'ways outgrown. In a conversation he had with Chairman Wisniewski they thought
consideration should be given to either replacing or renovating the existing Center.
Suggestions included a new gym and climbing walls. Castimore also suggested the
City look at various grants to finance the projects. Discussion continued on the grant
process and how the City might obtain one. After a lengthy discussion it was decided
the item would be placed on the February meeting agenda for discussion with Director
Frates. A determination will be made on what is needed and/or wanted for the
Recreation Center and what type of grants might be available. Councilwoman Porter
suggested this item be included in the City's comprehensive plan for Parks.
ITEM 8: REPORTS
8-a. Commission Chair- No report.
8-b. Director -- Acting Director Slavik reported the following:
· Director Frates is working on obtaining cost estimates for the BMX bike
park from a local architect. These figures will be presented at the next meeting.
· Many parents spoke to Parks and Recreation regarding a soccer field and
they all spoke highly of the soccer fields in Fairbanks.
· The Peninsula Winter Games and the Multi-purpose Facility Grand
Opening will be held January 26. The planned events were discussed.
· The next dance at the Teen Center is scheduled for January 18th.
· Thanks go out to Mr. and Mrs. Smalley for their time playing Santa
during Tot-Time at the Recreation Center.
8-¢. City Council Liaison - Councilwoman Porter reported on Council action
taken regarding the BMX bike park.
ITEM 9:
COMMISSION QUESTIONS/l~ COMMENTS
Commissioner Castimore thanked the Recreation Center staff for their time and effort
in providing the dances for the young kids in the community.
Commissioner Gifford asked what the status was of the skateboard park. Slavik
indicated it would be re-erected at the same location next to the Recreation Center.
Commissioner Gifford recommended that all the Christmas decorations and banners
be thrown out and new items purchased. Gifford commented on the nice decorations
in Soldotna and suggested Kenai do the same. Gifford requested this item be placed
on the agenda for the next meeting.
ITEM 10:
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None
ITEM 11:
INFORMATION
11-a.
11-b.
Council Action Agendas of December 5 and 21,2001.
REMINDER-- Council Work Session, January 16, 2002.
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JANUARY 3, 2002
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ITEM 12:
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Castimore MOVED for adjournment. There were no objections.
ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at 7'47 p.m.
Minutes recorded and transcribed by:
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Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 3, 2002
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