HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-04 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
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--July 3, 2003
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
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City Attorney Cary Graves -- Commission and Committee Powers
Tom Bennett -- Kenai Peninsula Soccer Club
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
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ITEM 6:
Discussion -- Draft Cemetery Re~lation Amendments
NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion-- Ice Rink/Contract Operations
Discussion -- Softball Greenstrip Landscaping/Project Proposal for
Updating Existing Flower Bed.
ITEM 7:
REPORTS
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Commission Chair
Director
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
ITEM 9'
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
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Council Action Agendas of July 16, August 6 and August 20, 2003.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 4~ 2003
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR DALE SANDAHL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL'CALL
Vice Chair Sandahl called the meeting to order at approximately 7'00 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows-
Commissioners Present-
Commissioners Absent:
Others Present:
Dale Sandahl, Mike Baxter, Teresa Werner-Quade, Kelly
Gifford (arrived late), and Kendra Steiner
Dick Hultberg and Jack Castimore
Parks & Recreation Director Bob Frates, Council Member
Pat Porter, and City Attorney Cary Graves
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved with the addition of Multipurpose Facility Advertising
Agreement as New Business, Item 6-a.
ITEM 3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- July 3, 2003
There were no additions or corrections to the minutes and were approved as presented.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
City Attorney Cary Graves -- Commission and Committee Powers
Graves reviewed his memorandum included in the packet and noted the council
appreciates the commission/committee function and feel an important role is played
and value the input. In the case of the Recreation Center issue, the council listened
but other factors were taken into consideration with this decision.
Baxter asked when special meetings could be called and Graves explained they can be
requested through proper procedures and added, it was the subject of the request by
the chairperson in June which created controversy and which gave the appearance of
circumventing the system.
4-bo
Tom Bennett -- Kenai Peninsula Soccer Club
Bennett circulated a picture of the old FAA football field and noted 80 games had been
played during the season. He requested use of the property for the next season. The
item was moved to Item 4, New Business, for further discussion.
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Draft Cemetery Regulation Amendments
The Commission reviewed the suggested amendments to the regulations which were
included in the packet. A lengthy discussion followed in which the following main
concerns and further suggestions discussed were:
Section (g), referring to people's ability to request properly placed
decorations not be removed.
· Flowers be allowed several days before and after holidays with a total
clean-up in September before winter.
To clarify Section 4(e), scratch "not."
· Add "no decorations shall be attached to the fence...effective immediately"
in the proposed changes for the existing cemetery.
· Add, "Plastic or silk flowers and artificial decorations are permitted
between May 1 and September 30. Burials occurring between October 1 and April 30
may be displayed but are subject to removal 30 days after burial."
MOTION:
Commissioner Gifford MOVED to recommend approve of the amendments presented
with the additions discussed above and Commissioner Steiner SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Ice Rink/Contract Operations -- To be discussed at a future
meeting.
Discussion -- Softball Greenstrip Landscaping/Project Proposal for Updating
Existing Flower Bed.
Frates explained the conceptual idea for new landscaping. The Commission had no
objections to the concept.
6-c. Discussion Continuance/Tom Bennett -- Kenai Peninsula Soccer Club
The Commission discussed further the continued use of the FAA football field for next
soccer season by the Kenai Peninsula Soccer Club. The Commission requested the
Kenai Peninsula Soccer Club (KPSC) be allowed to use the FAA field for soccer and be
allowed to expand the size of the field, pending approval by the city council.
6-d. Discussion -- Multipurpose Facility/Dasher Board and Banner Program.
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A discussion took place relating to selling advertising space on dasher boards and
banners at the facility. Joe Moore explained the Kenai Central High School Booster
Club's interest in the program. The Commission suggested details be worked out
between the Booster Club and administration. The Commission requested the issue be
included on their November meeting agenda.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
Commission Chair-- No report.
7-b. Director -- Frates gave updates on the skateboard park; brush clearing
activities; security camera costs for the multipurpose facility; the Spur Highway bike
path; Municipal Park; and the Kenai Nordic Trails.
7-¢. City Council Liaison-- Porter gave an update on the Recreation Center and
revisions made to the ordinance relating to "professional services."
ITEM 8:
COMMISSION OUESTIONS/h COMMENTS -- None.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD-- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a. Council Action Agendas of July 16, August 6 and August 20, 2003.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Steiner MOVED to adjourn and Commission Sandahl SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:25 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
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