HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-06-06 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
JUNE 6, 2002
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 2, 2002
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5'
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion -- July Meeting
ITEM 7:
REPORTS
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Commission Chair
Director
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8.
COMMISSION ~UESTIONS & COMMENTS
ITEM 9.
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10.
INFORMATION
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Council Action Agendas of May 1 and 15, 2002.
Beautification Committee Minutes of May 14, 2002.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI PARKS/~ RECREATION COMMISSION
JUNE 6, 2002
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
VICE-CHAIR JACK CASTIMORE, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Vice-Chair Castimore called the meeting to order at 7'05 p.m.
confirmed as follows'
Roll was taken and
Present'
Absent:
Others Present'
Gifford, Baxter, Castimore, Hultberg, Sandahl
Wisniewski, Steiner
Councilwoman Porter, Director Frates, Department Assistant
Harris, and Matthew Peters
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was unanimously approved as presented.
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 2, 2002
The minutes were unanimously approved without objection.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS-- None
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- July Meeting
The Commission discussed the upcoming July meeting and determined a lack of
quorum would be probable.
MOTION:
Commissioner Hultberg MOVED to request Council approve the cancellation of the
July regular meeting and Commissioner Gifford SECONDED the motion. There were
no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
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Commission Chair-- No report
7-b.
Director-- Parks and Recreation Director Frates reported on the following:
Matthew Peters has been hired as the Beautification Supervisor. He will
supervise the watering, planting, mowing, dandelion control etc. of city parks.
· A request was made by Andrew Carmichael to present the Commission
with information regarding the Arctic Winter Games. Carmichael is seeking a letter of
support from the Commission. The presentation would be in July or August.
Beetle kill issues are being taken care of by the Fire Department and
Division of Forestry.
· The ice rink compressors have been running as if it is April at a 60-65%
capacity. The temperature has been approximately 48 degrees inside the building.
· The skateboard park has had several noise complaints from surrounding
neighbors, though no serious problems have occurred.
Trash has become a problem at the skateboard park/multi-purpose
center area. The Commission briefly discussed the trash issue and determined some
accumulated over the course of the winter are likely culprits for adding to the trash in
the area -- the trash is not entirely from the skateboarders.
· To date, the soccer program has resulted in a low turnout due to the
$120.00 per person fee. Next year the program will be eliminated and taken over by
the Boys and Girls Club.
· Ten 'Get Hooked on Kenai' banners have been hung and the
Commissioners all agreed they look great.
· Softball season has started with four tournaments scheduled.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Councilwoman Porter provided the Commission with a
recap of current council events.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSION ~UESTIONS/l~ COMMENTS
The Commission expressed their appreciation of Frank and Greg Getty on their
cleanup efforts of the Kenai Cemetery and stated their desire to provide a letter and/or
plaque of appreciation at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon from the Commission and
City of Kenai.
Commissioner Hultberg informed Frates of a hole in the yellow children's slide in the
Municipal Park. Frates stated he would look into fbdng it.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
10-b.
Council Action Agendas of May 1 and 15, 2002.
Beautification Committee Minutes of May 14~ 2002.
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ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Gifford MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Hultberg
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at 7'45 p.m.
Minutes prepared and transcribed by:
Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant
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JUNE 6, 2002
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