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Home My WebLink About2002-08-01 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS/~ RECREATION COMMISSION AUGUST 1, 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 ao Minutes -- Regular Meeting of June 6, 2002 Minutes -- Special Meeting of June 25, 2002 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Andrew Carmichael-- Arctic Winter Games ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ao ITEM 6: Discussion -- Skateboard Park NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Parks & Recreation Fee Review ITEM 7: REPORTS a, 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 July 3 and 17, 2002. Beautification Committee Minutes of June 11, 2002. Beautification Committee Minutes of July 9, 2002. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT CITY OF KENA! "oa ot 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ MEMORANDUM 1992 TO' FROM' DATE: RE: Parks & Recreation Commission Members Bob Frates, Parks & Recreation Director Carol L. Freas, City ~l~k ~.~/ July 29, 2002 AMENDED AGENDA -- AUGUST 1, 2002 Attached is an amended agenda for the August 1, 2002 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. Please remove the agenda now attached to your packet and insert the amended one. Thanks. Clf KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AUGUST 1, 2002 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. VICE CHAIRMAN JACK CASTIMORE, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Vice Chairman Castimore called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. confirmed as follows' Roll was taken and Present: Absent: Others Present: Baxter, Castimore, Hultberg, Gifford, Steiner, Sandahl (in at 7:08 p.m.) Wisniewski Parks & Recreation Director Frates, Department Assistant Harris and Andrew Carmichael (Soldotna Parks and Recreation Department) ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL Castimore requested adding Cemetery Improvements as Item 6-a and changing Parks and Recreation Fee Review as Item 6-b. The agenda was approved as amended. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes -- Regular Meeting of June 6~ 2002 Minutes -- Special Meeting of June 25, 2002 MOTION: Commissioner Hultberg MOVED to approve the minutes of June 6 & 25, 2002 as presented and Commissioner Steiner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4-a. Andrew Carmichael -- Arctic Winter Games Carmichael provided the Commission with a review of the past Arctic Winter Games which he attended. Carmichael stated the Kenai Peninsula Borough intends to submit a proposal to host the 2006 Arctic Winter Games in the South Central areas (Kenai, Soldotna, Homer). Carmichael provided the following information: · The deadline for the draft proposal is August 15, 2002. Carmichael and Frates are working on the facilities portion of the proposE. · The games are for athletes from all countries above the 60th parallel. · The Games consist of a wide variety of bush-type sports and traditional wintertime sports. · The Games average approximately 10-12 paid positions prior to the games and requires approximately 3,000 volunteers. · All Peninsula area schools would be considered for housing athletes. · In January or March the Arctic Winter Games International Committee will make site visits to potential areas. During this visit, the Committee would be touring the area for eight to nine hours. ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion -- Skateboard Park Frates presented the Commission with three alternatives to moving the skateboard park: · The old cabinet shop by the softball fields: Frates reported this area has a concrete slab already in place, though it is one-half the size of what is needed. The Softball Green strip: The Commissioners agreed this area is centrally located and convenient, but would need a concrete slab which would cost approximately $20,000. The Recreation Center: The Commissioners briefly discussed the area in which the skateboard park is currently located and suggested looking into expanding the area around the Recreation Center to better accommodate needs. The Commission concluded the skateboard park should remain at the Recreation Center. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6-a. Discussion - Cemetery Improvements The Commission discussed recent improvements to the cemetery. All agreed the improvements are remarkable. Frates stated Frank Getty requested permission to build a gazebo at the far end of the cemetery for winter funerals and reflection. Frates also thanked Airport Management for airport donating money to help with the improvements. Frates stated he would be looking into the gazebo issue and will inform the Commission of actions taken. 8:15 P.M.' 8:25 P.M.' BREAK TAKEN BACK TO ORDER 6-b. Discussion -- Parks & Recreation Fee Review The Commission reviewed the proposed fee structure and fee comparisons to other businesses and municipalities. The last change made to the fee structure was in 1993 or 1994. The following suggestions were made' PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AUGUST 1, 2002 PAGE 2 · Raise the walleyball rate to $1.00 per person. · Raise the basketball court fee by $1.00 per person. · Begin charging the suggested rates for shelter reservations. · Begin charging for use of the softball fields for adult play and Little League. Additionally, the Commission suggested turning over field maintenance and operations to the Little League. Begin charging for Multi-Purpose Center use (a suggested $1.00 ice skating fee and no fee on Sunday). ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Commission Chair -- No report 7-b. Director-- Director Frates reported on the Summer Recreation Program had 18 kids and hopefully the Boys and Girls Club of Alaska will officially take over the program for next year. City Council Liaison -- No report ITEM 8: COMMISSION OUESTIONS & COMMENTS · Frates stated a landscape architect has a preliminary design for the cemetery and the Municipal Park. He will provide a visual display at the next meeting. Sam Steiner informed the Commission of his intention to leave for the University of Las Vegas. This would be his last meeting. The Commissioner thanked him and wished him well. ITEM 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. 10-¢. Council Action Agendas of July 3 and 17, 2002. Beautification Committee Minutes of June 11, 2002. Beautification Committee Minutes of July 9, 2002. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9'20 P.M.. Minutes prepared and transcribed by: Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AUGUST 1, 2002 PAGE 3