HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-07-03 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
JULY 3, 2003
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 -- June 3, 2003
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5-
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6-
NEW BUSINESS
ao
Discussion -- Cemetery Regulation Draft Amendments
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
a,
Council Action Agendas of June 4 and 18, 2003.
Beautification Committee Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2003.
Updated Membership List
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
JULY 3, 2003
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:03 p.m. by Commission Chair,
Jack Castimore. Roll was confirmed as follows'
Present:
Absent:
Others Present'
Sandahl, Gifford, Castimore, Steiner
Hultberg, Baxter, Werner-Quade
Councilwoman Porter, Parks & Recreation Department
Representative Micah Rogers, and City Clerk Freas
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
Castimore requested the following items be discussed as Old Business- Updates on
Skateboard Park; Municipal Park Vandalism; Ice Rink Security System; and Recreation
Center/Boys & Girls Club. He also requested Ice Rink/Contracts for Services be added
as a New Business item. There were no other changes requested and there were no
objections to the agenda with the amendments requested.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 3, 2003
There were no corrections or changes and the minutes were approved as presented.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Update -- Skateboard Park -- It was noted the purchase order to asphalt
the pad was approved at the July 2 council meeting. The work should be completed
with in the next two weeks and fencing is to be added in the near future. Castimore
stated his hope the fencing would be added prior to the facility being open for use.
5-b. Update -- Municipal Park Vandalism -- Castimore reported damages
done to the restroom and other areas at the Park. It was suggested more visibility was
needed for the areas to deter more damages and rebar should be used to close off the
entrances to vehicular traffic. It was requested the Commission be kept informed of
vandalism problems.
5-c. Update -- Ice Rink Security System -- It was reported Parks &
Recreation Director Frates was investigating a security system for the facility. Again it
was suggested continued efforts be made to open the area with undercutting of trees,
etc. to allow better visibility.
5-d. Update -- Recreation Center/Boys & Girls Club Update -- It was
reported the Boys & Girls Club took over mana§ement of the facility on July 1 and the
Teen Center would be closed for approximately 12 days for painting and repairs to be
made.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Cemetery Regulation Draft Amendments
The Commission discussed concerns there should be more stringent regulations for the
cemetery, i.e. grave fences, memorabilia removal, yearly clean-up, etc. It was noted the
suggested recommendations were included in the information included in the packet.
A lengthy discussion followed and the matter was requested to be included on the next
meeting agenda for further review.
Porter reported, after receiving notice a fund could be created for cemetery donations,
the Council gave their permission for the fund to be established.
Administration was requested to include for discussion on the next meeting agenda the
cemetery regulations; plot pricing; foundation fund; and include regulations from other
cemeteries for comparisons.
Discussion -- Ice Rink/Contracts for Services
Castimore stated his concern the rink required more marketing in order for it to not be
a financial burden to the city. He suggested other contracts be investigated and stated
he would contact the current contractor to discuss the issue further. He will report
back to the Commission.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
Commission Chair-- No report.
7-b. Director -- Rogers reported the Parks & Recreation Department office
was moved to the crew building (address is 410 North Willow Street, cell phone 394-
2609, land line will be known in the near future); summer activities and work was
going well; a sizable softball tournament would be held over the weekend and a
.number of others during the remaining summer.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Porter reported the Home Depot ceremony was
well attended and their representatives stated they planned to be open in January.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSION ~UESTIONS/~ COMMENTS
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It was noted the membership list required updating to note Castimore as Chair and
Sandahl as Vice-Chair.
ITEM 9'
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
10-b.
10-¢.
Council Action Agendas of June 4 and 18, 2003.
Beautification Committee Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2003.
Updated Membership List
ITEM 11-
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Steiner MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Gifford SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:47 p.m.
Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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