HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-05 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
DECEMBER $, 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- November 7, 2002
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6.
NEW BUSINESS
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 November 6 and 20, 2002.
Commission Application for K. Steiner
Updated Membership List
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
DECEMBER 5, 2002
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN TIM WISNIEWSKI~ PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Wisniewski called the meeting to order at 7'05 p.m.
Members Present:
Wisniewski, Sandahl, Castimore, Gifford, Hultberg
Members Absent:
Baxter, Steiner
Others Present:
Councilwoman Porter, Parks & Recreation Assistant Joanne
Cole and Department Assistant Harris
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
There were no objections and/or additions noted; the agenda was approved a
presented.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- November 7, 2002
There were no corrections noted; the minutes of November 7, 2002 were approved as
written.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS-- None
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS -- None
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Commission Chair -- Wisniewski stated he was surprised at the speed in
which the new pole decorations arrived and were installed. Wisniewski requested
Gifford provide a recap of the "Christmas Comes to Kenai" event.
Gifford stated she was very impressed at the amount of people who attended the tree
lighting ceremony and at the amount of work was put in to the event by the Chamber
of Commerce. Gifford felt the tree lighting ceremony was flawless.
Regarding the actual fireworks display, Gifford stated she felt the unusual and
unseasonably warm weather played a very large role in the success of the fireworks in
respect to the necessity of citizens to view the display from the bluff. Gifford stated she
found it very unlikely the public would have viewed the fireworks while standing
outside in the elements if the weather had been usual (cold).
Several commissioners stated they felt the new placement of the fireworks and the
bonfire was a mistake and resulted in potentially dangerous situations as the public
was out in the dark trying to find places to view the fireworks, walking around on dark
and slippery roads, and crowding along the dangerous and fragile edges of the bluff;
several commissioners stated they were surprised nobody was hurt. The
commissioners stated they felt the fireworks and bonfire sites should be returned to
their original areas.
7-bo
Director-- Cole reported on the following:
· The costs of the concrete and ramp is still being gathered; Frates will
inform the Commission when more is known.
· Frates will apply for a Conditional Use Permit for the ramp in the
upcoming month.
Approximately 160 hours have been reserved for the month of December
at the Multi-Purpose Center.
Volunteers are completing construction of the warm-up shacks; heating
units and lights are still needed.
City Council Liaison -- Councilwoman Porter reported on the following:
· Concerning the 'Sports Complex', Porter explained the area considered for
the complex could contain contaminated soils. Porter stated Councilman Bookey
raised an objection to this site and stated concerns. The commissioners affirmed they
were surprised this issue has come up so late; they were under the impression there
were no complaints with the site. Porter encouraged the Commission to continue
placing this subject as an agenda item and to continue discussions and perhaps look
into alternative sites. The Commission expressed concern over the lack of testing and
possible cleanup at the site. Porter stated she would add this item as an agenda item
for the upcoming council meeting to further discuss the issue. Members Castimore,
Sandahl, Hultberg and Wisniewski stated they would be present at that council
meeting to stay informed.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSION (~UESTIONS & COMMENTS -- None
ITEM 9:
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BP. HEARD -- None
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
10-b.
10-c.
Council Action Agendas of November 6 and 20, 2002.
Commission Application for K. Steiner
Updated Membership List
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
DECEMBER 5, 2002
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The meeting adjourned at 7'45 p.m.
Minutes prepared and transcribed by:
Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
DECEMBER 5, 2002
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