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Home My WebLink About2003-04-03 Parks & Recreation Packett~ 'f ~~. ~, KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION ~ APRIL 3, 2003 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: ITEM 3: ITEM 4: ITEM 5: ITEM 6: AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 6, 2003 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion - Boys and Girls Club Proposal ITEM ?: REPORTS a. Commission Chair ~ b. Director c. City Council Liaison ITEM 8: C~MMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INF~RMATION a. Notice of Apri17, 2003 Work Session with Boys & Girls Club b. Council Action Agendas of March 5 and 19, 2003. c. Beautification Committee Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2003. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT ta ~- ~ ~ ~~ ~ KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MARCH b, 2003 CITY HALL CaUNCIL CHAMBERS ?:0~ P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- February 6, 2003 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Diacussion -- Adopt-A-Bench Program ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Commission Cha.ir b. Director c. City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INF4RMATION a. Council Action Agendas of February 5 and 19, 2003. b. Beautification Committee Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2003 . ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS & RECREATIDN COMMISSI~N MARCH 6, 2003 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 approximately 7:05 .m. p Members Present: Baxter, Wisniewski, Sandahl, Castimore, Steiner, Hultber Gifford g~ (arrived at 7:10 p.m. j Others Present: Councilwoman Porter, Parks & Recreation Director Frates, Contract Secretary Roper Public Present: KCHS Government Class (six students), Mark and Anita Necess ~'Y ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Commissioner Castimore requested the Skateboard Park be added under Old Business and the Arctic Winter Games under New Business. Commissioner Sandahl requested the Municipal Park be added under Old Business. With no objections, the agenda was ap roved as amended. P ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- February 6, 2003 There were no corrections noted and the minutes of February 6, 2003 were a roved Pp as written. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion - Skateboard Park -- Castimore asked if the asphalt and fencin for g the skateboard park had gone to City Council for approval. Frates re lied it did not as P he is wa.iting for final approval from the FAA for use of the property. Frates added a ~ change to the Land Use Table for the property is required so Parks and Recreation could utilize the property under a Conditional Use Permit. Frates continued, once those two items are taken care of, the next step would be to go to Council to re uest q the appropriation of $28,000 from the Daubenspeck funds. Construction could be 'n ~ the latter part of May or early June. Porter recommended that efforts to et the g Daubenspeck funds transferred should begin now. Commissioner Gifford a,rrived at 7:10 p.m. ~ ~ • • ~ • 5-b. Discussion - Municipal Park -- Sandahl requested an update on Municipal Park at each meeting. Frates stated Council requested a Capital Improvement list which was submitted to the State. Municipal Park was included on the list and the cost for improvements is in the range of ~225,000. There will be no word on this until after the legislative session and then only if it is approved. Frates reported the Lions Club has excess funds they would like to use in the Park and could be used toward benches, trails, etc. Hultberg requested a letter be sent to the Rotary Club to thank them for their work at the Park and Frates stated he would take care of it. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS b-a. Discussioa •- Adopt-A-Bench Program -- Frates referred to the memo in the packet and provided a color brochure of the bench selected for the program, Discussion took place on program and associated costs. Frates pointed out, the benches don't necessarily have to be a memorial, but could also be recognized as a donation. Frates will do more research for less expensive vendor and shipping methods. MOTION: Commissioner Hultberg MOVED to approve the concept of the Adopt-a-Bench Program and Commissioner Sandahl SECONDED the motion. V4TE: Hultber Yes Sandahl Yes Baxter Yes Gifford Yes Castimore Yes Wisniewski Yes Steiner Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-b. Discussion - Arctic Wiater Games -- Castimore reported Kena.i was chosen for the Arctic Winter Games in 2006 and asked if this would mean funding for the completion of the remaining phases of the multi-purpose facility would be made available. Frates replied, the announcement was just made and at this time no information is available. It was also noted the current Arctic Winter Games Board might change. Commissioner Baxter congratulated the Board on their hard work and success. ITEM 7: REPORTS PARKS 8~ RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 6, 2003 PAGE 2 ?-a. Commission Chair - Chairman Wisniewski stated he heard the Boys and Girls Club were interested in taking over the activities at the Teen Center and leasing the building for ~ 1.00 per year. Additionally, the Boys and Girls Club will submit a proposal and request a work session with the Parks 8~ Recreation Commission to discuss it. Wisniewski announced he was not comfortable with the concept. Frates confirmed the Boys and Girls Club will be submitting a proposal and a work session may be scheduled as early as March 11 or 12~ to discuss it with the Commission. Sandahl expressed concern with the urgency and hoped it wasn't a knee jerk reaction to the City's budget deficit. Sandahl felt any and all proposals should be considered but not accepted so readily or immediately. Concern was also expressed urith the adult programs offered by the Teen Center and how they would fit into the Boys and Girls Club program. Discussion ensued regarding the Parks and Recreation budget. Frates stated the City Council directed the City Manager to cut $500,000 from the City's budget and in an effort to accomplish that, the individual departments were asked to cut their budgets by ten percent (10%). He referred to the proposed budget, provided prior to the meeting, and noted, it included the ten percent reduction as well as the elimination of the Teen Center. Porter added, the City Council had not seen this budget and would not until the first budget work session in April. Frates pointed out the Teen Center was cut from the budget before the Boys and Girls Club came forth with their proposal and it will go to Council whether or not the proposal is accepted. The Commission expressed many concerns with the Boys and Girls Club proposal, the quick timeline in reviewing their proposal, and the proposed cuts from the Parks and Recreation budget. MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED that the Commission be provided adequate time to review the Boys and Girls Club proposal and that no recommendations be made to implement the plan until the FY05 budget. Commissioner Baxter SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Hultber Yes Sandahl Yes Baxter Yes Gifford Yes Castimore Yes Wisniewski Yes Steiner Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. PARKS & RECREATIDN COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 6, 2003 PAGE 3 ?-b. Director -- Director Frates reported the following: • The Lioris Club and Phillips / Conoco will take over the clean-up program from the Chamber. 8oth entities will donate ~ 1,500 to $2,000 to the program. • The City Engineer, City Attorney and Frates performed a Section 36 site visit with a representative from DEC and it was very encouraging. The only change to the proposed plan would be to move the parking lot over the old dumpsite. Frates continued, there were no red flags and DEC is excited about the proposed program. Sandahl recommended the liaison to Washington, DC be contacted with regard to ava.ilable grants. Frates will make the contact. Baxter stated he heard the Chamber would continue the 4~ of July parade and Hultberg added, they will with help from other organizations. 7-c. City Council Liaison -- Porter reported the following: • Council continues to accept resumes for the vacant Council position. A review of the resumes will take place at the March 27th meeting and a final decision made at the April 2nd meeting. • A report regarding vandalism at the multi-purpose facility was provided and Porter thought perhaps security cameras should be installed and the issue will be brought up with the City Council. Frates added, another option would be to gate the facility but that would take away from the original concept of keeping it accessible to the public. A copy of the report will be provided to the Parks & Recreation Commission. ITEM 8: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & C~MMENTS Commissioner Gifford announced she would not be available at the next meeting. Commissioner Sandahl announced he would not be ava.ilable at the next meeting, Chairman Wisniewski thanked the high school students for their attendance. ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Anita and Mark Hecessary expressed concern with the Teen Center being taken over by the Boys and Girls Club as they are seniors and use the ~yym~ on a daily basis. Mr. Necessary was pleased with the response of the Commission regarding the proposed budget cuts. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10a. Council Action Agendas of February 5 and 19, 2003. lOb. Beautification Committee Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2003. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 6, 2003 PAGE 4 ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Minutes recorded and transcribed by: Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary PARKS 8~ RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 6, 2003 PAGE 5 CITY OF KEHA1 ZTCI~ "Oi! Ca pital of Alaska" 210 FIDAL AV IT KENAI ~ a' GO E., SU E Z00 , AIASKA 99~ ~~y TELEPHONE: 907•283-7535 FAX: 907-283-3014 M[EMQRANDUM T0: Mayor VVilliarns & City Council Members FROM: Linda L. Snow, City Manager DATE: M[arch 14, 2003 RE: Boys & Girls Club Proposal As you know, the City has been working with the Boys & Girls Club for over a year in an effort to meet the inc~~ea~sed demand for qualitative progr~a~rnming for children and teens, e.g, summer recrea~on and tee~n pro ' g. For inforniational purposes, I requested a proposal from the Boys & Girls Club to expand our collaboranve efforts to include the operatian of the Kenai Recreation Center. As budget preparations commenced and Council budget instructions were issued, I was hoping to receive a proposal in time for inirial review and discussion by the Pa~cs & Recreation Advisory Commission at its March meetinng. I did not receive a proposal in time for that meeting, however, and I asked Director Bob Fr~ates to inquire whether the Commission would be willing to request tha~t a special meeting be held to review the proposal in the event it was received prior to March 14'~. I have reviewed the minutes of the March 6~ meeting and found, unfortunately, a good deal of misunderstanding occurred with respect to this matter. The attached proposal from the Boys & Girls Club was received this morning and is included for your information. It is also being included in the meeting packet for the next Parks & Recrearion Advisory Comrnission meeting on Apnl 3'~. The budget calendar you received has already scheduled a budget work session for Monday, Apri11~, which I am requesting that Council confum will be held as a joint work session with the Patks & Recreation Advisory Comrnission and the Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors and staff for the sole purpose of discussing this matter. March 13, 2003 Ms. Linda Snow - Ci~y Manager City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, Alaska 99611 Dear Ms. Snow: t3alY'S 8- GII~LS CLi~'. ot the Kensi Peninsul~, Kens 11247 Frontage Road, Suite b Kenai, Alaska g9611 e-mail: info~positiyeplacefo~cids.com Website: posi~veplaceforicids.com (90~ 283•2682 (90~ 283-8190 fax This letter is in response to the City of Kenai's request for a ro osal from PP the Boys and Gir1s Club of the Kenai Peninsula ~B&GCKPKP}. The r uest , . , ~ ~s regarding a statement of ~nte~est from the B&GCKP that the organiza~tion consider discussing a pa~tnership with the ~ity of Kenai in the opera~on of the Kenai Rec~eation Center and associated programmin sen~ces. 9 After initial considera~on of the issues that are apparent to the 6&G~KP board at this time, the B&GCKP is. ro osin to the Ci of Kenai that the P P 9 ~y enti~es begin negotiation to de#ermine ifi a parb~erst~ip arran ement can be . 9 accompfished. The partnership proposaf involves the following essentials: • The 8&GCKP will provide management and opecational pe~sonnel at the Kenai Recreation Center and the Kenai Teen Recrea~on Program. The primary objective will continue to be providing traditionai ci~ rec~ea~onai services for the you~h and adults of Kenai as economically feasible, enhanced b the roven Y P youth development programs of the Boys and Giris Club. • The City of Kenai will provide the Kenai Recreation Center Building, provide building maintenance, pay utili~es and rovide p p~e-negotiated supplementai operating funds. We look fo~rar~d to meeting with cit~r officiais and interested arties to . . ~.. ., p discuss the possibdit~es and formal~es of the partne~shi , trans~ion P procedures and the tem~/fomn of agreement. Please fee! free to contact Tina Herfo~i, B&GCKP E~cecutive Director or m elf Peter A. Micciche Pre i Y~ , s dent of the B&GCKP 8oard wifh any questions, comments or concems. Thank you, . , . , , Tina Marie Herford Peter A. Mi iche Executive Director - B&GCKP President - B&GCKP Board T~e Posifive P~ace For Kids .~ i ~-M ~~a ,~ ~ The Kenai Ci ' ' Councll Park An R r~ s d ec eat on ~ ~ Commission and the Bo An ' ' s d Glrls Club wlll Y m~et A ril 7 • ' ' 2003 at 7. 0 P. M. in C n il Q ou c p ~ Chambers to disc ' uss the Bo s lrl 1 and G s C ub Y ., . ro o s a to as sume the ~ r C t s ecreation p p Y program. ~i~~ lD~ AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING MARCH 5, 2003 7:0~ P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: f ~wvvw.ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER l. Pledge of Allegiance - 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) ITEM C: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM D: PUSLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 1993-2~03 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by ~ 1,782 in the General ~.ind Library Department for a State Grant. 2. Ordinance No. 1994-2003 -- Amending the Land Use Table in KMC 14.22 .010 to Change Parks and Recreation in the RR, RR 1, RS, RS 1, RS2, RU Zones From a Secondary Use to a Conditional Use and, in the IL and IH Zones, From a Secondary Use to a Principal Permitted Use. 3. Resolution No. 2003-11-- Directing the Continuation of the Project Entitled "McCollum/Aliak Paving L.I.D.n and Designating What Improvements are to be Included in This Project. ITEM E: C~MMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees ITEM F: 1. ITEM G: ITEM H: ITEM I: 1. 2. 3. 4. a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report d. Kena.i Chamber of Commerce MINUTES *Regular Meeting of February 19, 2003. COR~PONDENCE OLD BUSINESS NE~V BUSINESS Bills to be Pa.id, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding ~2,500 *Ordinance No. 1995•2003 -- Amending KMC 23.40.080 and 23.40.120 to Allow Employees to Elect the Opt-Out Provision of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as Stated in AS 39.35.150(b) and/ or Opt Out of Municipal Medical and Hospital Insurance. Discussion -- Schedule Volunteer Appreciation Event ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: A-DMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council ~xECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJ4URNMENT AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 2003 ?:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / /vwvw.ci.kenai.ak.us COUNCIL STAFF/STAFF MEETING ITEM A: CALL T~ ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and .considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) ITEM C: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLAT4RS AND COUNCILS ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 1995-2003 -- Amending KMC 23.40.080 and 23.40.120 to Allow Employees to Elect the Opt-Out Provision of the Public Employees Retirement System ~PERS) as Stated in AS 39.35.150(b) and/or Opt Out of Municipal Medical and Hospital Insurance. 2. Coatinuation of Public Hearing/ Resolution No. 2003-11-- Directing the Continuation of the Project Entitled "McCollum/Aliak Paving L.I.D." and Designating What Improvements are to be Included in This Project. 3. Resolutioa No. 2003-12 -- Amending the Flexible Benefits Plan. 4. Resolution No. 2003-13 -- Approving the Sale of Eight Lots in Inlet Woods Subdivision to Philip W. and Eileen Bryson ~With a 7% Discount for Cash) for ~ 107,880. 5. Resolutioa No. 2003-14 -- Transferring ~3,100 From Contingency to Communications in the Water and Sewer Special Revenue ~,ind. 6. Resolution No. 2003-15 -- Transferring ~5,500 in the Beautification Department to Purchase Banners. 7. Resolution No. 2003-1b -- Increasing the Water and Sewer Rates. 8. Resolution No. 2003-1? -- Stating the Harmful Impacts of ASHA's Rural-Owner Occupied Loan Program on the City of Kenai and Urging a Change in that Program so the Entire Kenai Peninsula is Included in the Program by Changing the Definition of "Small Community." 9. Resolution No. 2003-18 -- Awarding the Bid to Airport Automation Corporation for an Airport ADA Lift Device for the Total Amount of $26,768. ITEM E: COMMISSI4N / C~MMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report d. Kena.i Chamber of Commerce ITEM F: MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of March 5, 2003. ITEM G: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM H: ITEM I: OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding ~2,500 3. *Ordinance No. 1996-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by ~315,975 in the General F~.ind to Transfer Inlet Woods . et ement Proceeds to the Debt Service Fund. 4. *Ordinance No. 199?-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $8,300 in the Senior Citizen Borough Grant ~.ind, and Transferring ~ 12,800 From the Borough Fund to the Senior Citizens Title III Grant Fund to Furchase Food. ~~ ~ 5 . ~, ~ ITEM J: ITEM K: 1. 2. 3. ITEM L: Ordinance No. 1998-2003 -- Amending Kenai Municipal Code by Adoption of a New Chapter 12.40 to Regulate Smoking in Eating Establishments. REPORT OF THE MAYOR ADMINISTRATION REPORTS City Manager Attorney City Clerk DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council FXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE ~~ MARCH 11 2003 ~ ?:00 P.M. CITY CLERK'S CONFERENCE AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER 8a ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL 4F MINUTES -- February 11, 2003 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM b: NEW BUSINESS a. Diacussion -- Flower Box Designs b. Diacussion -- Adopt-a-Bench Program ITEM ?: REPORTS ~ 1 ~~ .•--- V a. Committee Chair b. Parks & Recreation Director c. Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 9: ~ INFORMATION a. Parks 8~ Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2003. b. City Council Action Agenda of February 5 and 19, 2003. ITEM 10: ADJ4URNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION C~MMITTEE MEETING MARCH 11, 2003 KENAI CITY CLERK'S CONFERENCE ROOM ?:00 P,M. CHAIR MARILYN DIMMICK, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Cha.irperson Dimmick called the meeting to order at approximately 7:10 .m. P Members Present: ; Dimmick, Nelson, Brown Members Absent: Seymour, Rogers Others Present: D~rector Frates, Contract Secretary Roper, and KCHS Government Class (4 students) Due to a lack of quorum, Dimmick canceled the meeting and called a work session. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM ~: APPR~VAL OF MINUTES -- February 11, 2003 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ~ a. Diacussion -- Flower Box Designs b. Diacussion -- Adopt-a-Bench Program ITEM ?: REPORTS a. Committee Chair b• Parks 8~ Recreation Director c. Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 9: INFORMATION a, Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2003, b. City Council Action Agenda of February 5 and 19, 2003. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE WORK SESSION ~ MARCH 11, 2003 KENAI CITY CLERK'S CONFERENCE ROOM N~ ~ Director Frates expla.ined the adopt-a-bench proposal. Dimmick, as a cost saving option, suggested consideration be given to having some benches built locally and added, the sturdy benches built in previous years have held up quite well. Discussion took place on bench locations and anchoring for security purposes, Shipping options were also discussed. • The Airport Triangle Park was discussed and it was noted the issue has not gone to Council for approval yet. ~ Brown explained the fish ornament concept and plans for anchoring them • Frates provided an update on the skateboard park. • Dimmick requested an informal meeting be scheduled at the Teen Center to discuss flower box designs and planting schedules. • Flower box design and planting schedules were discussed. A tentative date of May 31 it was scheduled for planting. Discussion took place on the type of flowers and/ or plants to be utilized at various locations. The work session adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary