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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-02 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS ~k RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 2, 2003 iCITY CLERK CONFERENCE ROOM~ 210 FIDALGO AVENUE 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2: ELECTION OF OFFICERS ITEM 3' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 4' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 5, 2002 ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS Discussion-- Proposed Sports Complex/Section 36 Discussion -- Skateboard Park ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Borough Foreclosed Properties Discussion -- Airport Entrance Design ITEM 8: REPORTS Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison ITEM 9: COMMISSION ~UESTIONS/~ COMMENTS ITEM10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11' INFORMATION Council Action Atiendas of December 4 and 18, 2002. Multipurpose Facility Activity Reports/September, October and November, 2002. ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/l~ RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 2, 2003 [CITY CLERK CONFERENCE ROOM[ 210 FIDALGO AVENUE 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN TIM WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chairman Wisniewski called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. Members Present: Wisniewski, Gifford, Sandahl, Castimore, Steiner, Hultberg Members Absent' Baxter Others Present' Parks & Recreation Assistant Joanne Cole and Contract Secretary Roper Chairman Wisniewski welcomed Kendra Steiner to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Kendra replaces her brother Sam. ITEM 2: ELECTION OF OFFICERS MOTION: Commissioner Hultberg MOVED to re-elect Chairman Wisniewski and Vice-Chair Castimore. Commissioner Sandahl SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL There were no objections and/or additions; the agenda was approved as presented. ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 5, 2002 There were no corrections noted; the minutes of December 5, 2002 were approved as written. ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS Discussion-- Proposed Sports Complex/Section 36 Cole reported City Attorney Graves would attend a conference the end of January regarding the legalities of the proposed sports complex. It was recommended Graves be invited to the February meeting to discuss his findings. Cole reported DEC would work with the City by providing technical support. Discussion took place on changing the original plans to accommodate required utilities. Sandahl reported he received many phone calls in support of the project and there were several requests for tennis courts. It was noted changes could be made to accommodate tennis courts. Discussion -- Skateboard Park Cole stated there was $105,000 of Daubenspeck funds available for recreation purposes or more specifically, additional equipment for the skateboard park. Cole added, with the required concrete work and equipment, the cost might exceed the $105,000. Frates will discuss this with the City Manager. Discussion took place on the Daubenspeck funds and whether or not the funds are replenished as they are used. The Commission requested a report at the next meeting on the background and status of the fund. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Borough Foreclosed Properties Cole stated there were three foreclosed properties the City wanted the Commission to review to determine whether or not they are needed for public purpose. After review and discussion of the various locations, it was determined the properties were not needed. MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED that the foreclosed properties would not be needed for public purpose. Commissioner Gifford SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Baxter Sandahl Wisniewski Absent Yes Yes Hultberg Castimore Yes Gifford Yes Yes Steiner Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-bo Discussion -- Airport Entrance Design PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 2, 2003 PAGE 2 Cole drew attention to the proposed changes to the park area at the airport entrance and noted there would be less maintenance with the new design. It was also noted the Airport would pay for the changes. Sandahl stated, if the airport was paying for the change then Parks and Recreation shouldn't be concerned with it. Castimore suggested, if the airport wanted to make the change then they should take over the maintenance of the area as well. MOTION: Commissioner Castimore MOVED to approve the proposed change to the park area at the airport entrance and that the airport assumes all responsibility for maintenance of the area. Commissioner Gifford SECONDED the motion. Discussion ensued regarding the reason for the proposed change and whether or not Parks should continue maintaining the area. MOTION TO TABLE: Commissioner Hultberg MOVED to table the issue until the February meeting and Commissioner Castimore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Hultberg requested Airport Manager Cronkhite attend the February meeting to explain the purpose of the proposed change. ITEM 8: REPORTS 8-a. Commission Chair -- Wisniewski requested Frank Getty be available to provide a report on the cemetery gazebo. Wisniewski also suggested consideration be given to making plans for enlarging the cemetery. Wisniewski asked if the multi-purpose facility was doing well. Cole reported it was, however, there will probably be a notable drop in use in January due to the cold weather and the opening of the outdoor rink in Soldotna. 8-b. Director -- Cole reported the following: · The International Committee for the Arctic Winter Games would be in Kenai on January 17t~. Cole handed out Request for Volunteer forms to the Commission. · Photos of the new warm-up shacks at the multi-purpose facility were shared and it was noted the work is nearly complete. · The golf course has not been groomed for cross-country skiing as there is not enough snow. 8-bo City Council Liaison -- No report. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 2, 2003 PAGE 3 ITEM COMMISSION QUESTIONS/~ COMMENTS Commissioner Gifford noted Russian Christmas is on January 7th and she would like to see the Christmas decorations taken down right after that date. Commissioner Steiner asked about the size of the warm-up shacks at the multi- purpose facility. Castimore provided the information and added they were built to city code. It was noted the shacks would hold one team comfortably. Commissioner Castimore asked whether or not the funds taken from the Parks and Recreation bud§et for the wreaths had been replaced. ITEM10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 11' INFORMATION 11-a. 11-b. Council Action AEendas of December 4 and 18, 2002. Multipurpose Facility Activity Reports/September, October and November, 2002. ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8'00 p.m. Minutes prepared and transcribed by' Bart~ara Roper, ~ontr ecretary PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 2, 2003 PAGE 4