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Home My WebLink About2002-05-02 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS/~ RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 2, 2002 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 - March 7, 2002 and April 4, 2002 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 'ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS ao bo ITEM 6' Discussion-- Section 36 Development (Baseball, Softball, BMX, Skateboard, Soccer, etc.) Discussion- Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Skateboard Park Review 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 3 and 17, 2002. Beautification Committee Minutes of April 9, 2002. March Multi-purpose Activity Report. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/k RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 2, 2002 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR TIM WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL Chair Wisniewski called the meeting to order at 7'05 p.m. confirmed as follows' Roll was taken and Present: Absent: Others Present: Gifford, Sandahl, Wisniewski, Baxter, Castimore Steiner, Hultberg Councilwoman Porter, Councilman Moore, Director Frates, Department Assistant Harris ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL Director Frates requested the addition of the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula as Item 5-b. There were no objections. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- March 7, 2002 and April 4, 2002 The minutes of March 7, 2002 and April 4, 2002 were approved as presented. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS -ae Discussion-- Section 36 Development (Baseball, Softball, BMX, Skateboard, Soccer, etc.) Frates presented the Commission with a proposed plan of Section 36 for review. Frates informed the Commission of a meeting he attended with Mayor Williams and others regarding future developments and stated he would keep the Commission apprised of new developments. MOTION: Commissioner Sandhal MOVED to recommend Council accept the proposed Section 36 plan with the new revisions. Commissioner Castimore SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Castimore Yes Baxter Yes Gifford Yes Sandahl Yes Absent Steiner Absent Hultberg Wisniewski Yes 'MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-b. Discussion -- Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula (B&GCKP) Frates requested the Commission review and comment on the B&GCKP proposal to contract the operation of the City of Kenai's summer recreation program. The Commission spoke briefly regarding the benefits of having the Club take over the program and all commissioners agreed the Club provides excellent services. Additional conversation focused on the financial aspects of the program; the City of Kenai would provide $22,000 to the B&GCKP operating budget as the City of Kenai (as well as most other communities) and the Club operate on a partnership-like basis. MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to recommend Council approve turning over the City of Kenai summer recreation program to the Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula. Commissioner Castimore SECONDED the motion. AMENDED MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to amend the motion to recommend Council approve turning over the City of Kenai summer recreation program to the Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula effective January 1, 2003. Commissioner Baxter SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Castimore Yes Sandahl Yes Hultberg Gifford Absent Baxter Yes Wisniewski Yes Yes Steiner Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6' NEW BUSINEiS 6-a. Discussion -- Skateboard Park Review The Commission discussed the idea of moving the skateboard park from its current location at the Kenai Recreation Center to an area near the Challenger Learning Center as many skateboarders are congregating in this area. A move to this area would be beneficial for the following reasons: · Frates stated 207 skateboard park participants signed up last year. This large number of participants was somewhat difficult to manage at the recreation center location. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 2, 2002 PAGE 2 · If moved, liability could be reduced as there would be little to no monitoring of the skating area, thus eliminating any expectation of supervision. Frates also stated warning signs would be placed in the area. If moved, the gate would not be necessary .and would leave the area open 24 hours a day. · Councilman Moore spoke briefly on the subject and stated moving the park would be logical as there are restroom and parking facilities as well as this being a very popular area with the skateboard park users. Additionally, vandalism has not been a big issue with the multi-purpose facility, which is also open 24-hours a day and is not monitored. · For enforcement of undesirable or illegal activities, Frates stated he would notify the Kenai Police Department of the relocation of the park and would request the area to be added to their patrol route. Frates also stated the majority of the park participants are mindful and respectful of the property and rules. MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to recommend the relocation of the skate park to the Multi-Purpose Center/Challenger Center area. Commissioner Gifford SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Baxter Yes Wisniewski Yes Steiner Absent Sandahl Yes Gifford Yes Castimore Yes Absent Hultber§ MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Commission Chair -- Chair Wisniewski reported on the following: · The Bernie Huss Park hydro-axing project looks good. Wisniewski inquired as to the likelihood of dredging taking place in the pond-like area. Frates stated because this area is technically wetlands, the permitting process is cumbersome. When further information is known Frates will inform the Commission. 7-b. Director -- Parks and Recreation Director Frates reported on the following: · The summer help has been hired. · The hockey clinic is scheduled to begin June 6, 2002. · Cherie Brewer, Kenai Chamber Board President, contacted the city to request the purchase of seven to ten banners that will state, "Get hooked on Kenai." PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 2, 2002 PAGE 3 · Little League is scheduled to begin on May 11, 2002. To date, 400 kids have signed up. · May 18, 2002 is the Chamber of Commerce Clean-Up Day from 10 a.m. to noon. · Star of the North Lutheran Church has scheduled a cemetery Clean up. · The City Planting Day is scheduled for May 25, 2002 at 10 a.m. Frates stated he anticipates this to be a large event and reminded everyone of the B-B-Q to be sponsored by the Kenai Firefighters Association. The B-B-Q will be at 2 p.m. at the Kenai Fire Department. ?-¢. City Council Liaison -- Councilwoman Porter provided a recap of City Council meeting action items. ITEM 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS/h COMMENTS Commissioner Baxter informed the Commission of the status of Kayo McGillivary, former director of the Parks & Recreation Department. ITEM 9' PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. 10-c. Council Action Agendas of April 3 and 17, 2002. Beautification Committee Minutes of April 9, 2002. March Multi-purpose Activity Report. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Gifford MOVED for adjournment. ORDERED. There were no objections. SO The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Minutes prepared and transcribed by: Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 2, 2002 PAGE 4