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KENAI PARKS/~ RECREATION COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 21, 2004
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
ITEM 2'
ITEM 3:
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ITEM 4:
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ITEM 5:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion-- Section 36/Public Purpose Parcels
Discussion-- Section 36/Sport Fields
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Multipurpose Facility Helmet Policy
ADJOURNMENT
SPECIAL
KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 21, 2004
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR RICHARD HULTBERG, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Hultberg called the meeting to order at approximately 7'05 p.m.
confirmed as follows'
Roll was
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Others Present:
R. Hultberg, D. Sandahl, M. Baxter, R. Mills, J. Castimore,
and T. Werner-Quade
K. Steiner
Parks as Recreation Director Frates and Council Member
Bookey
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
There were no changes to the agenda and it was approved as submitted.
ITEM 3:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion-- Section 36/Public Purpose Parcels
Director Frates referred to the Kim Howard memorandum which was included in the
packet. He noted, the Commission was being requested to make a recommendation of
whether parcels listened were needed for public purpose or should be sold.
MOTION:
Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to recommend Section 36, Parcels No. 34, 33, and 38
be retained for public purpose. Commissioner Castimore SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
Hultberg Yes Sandahl Yes Baxter Yes
Mills Yes Castimore Yes Werner-Quade Yes
Steiner Absent
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Discussion -- Section 36/Sport Fields
A general discussion with representatives from soccer organizations, i.e. Kenai
Peninsula Soccer Club and Boys &, Girls Club, occurred, along with input from Roy
Wells (Kenai Economic Development Strategy Committee) and a Kenai resident.
A variety of discussions unfolded related to funding, site design, community
involvement, and need for fields. It was a general consensus a combination of grass-
roots effort and grants would be the best approach and the project be broken into
manageable phases, beginning with at least a few fields.
Frates indicated administration had been discussing the project with a local civil
engineer for cost estimates. It was also noted, because a portion of the property was
once a landfill, it would dictate at least some design elements.
Roy Wells, Lawton Drive, Kenai -- Suggested the project is exactly the type that could
be included into the KEDDS Quality of Life section of the Kenai Economic Development
Plan.
Mary Daley, Kenai Peninsula Soccer Club -- Noted Fairbanks often attracts
approximately 2,000 soccer players for their annual tournament.
The Commission recommended:
Develop a draft "Statement of Need" program description (community
need, history, action taken, etc.) for December review.
Frates finalize design of soccer fields through working with soccer
representatives (by early January).
· Continue grant research and invite soccer representatives to meetings for
updates.
ITEM 4:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Multipurpose Facility Helmet Policy
Frates gave a brief explanation of why the helmet policy was brought to the
Commission and referred to the memorandum included in the packet.
Commissioner Castimore reflected on the original intent of the facility as being a fun,
enjoyable and easily accessible facility for children. Castimore stated, he was of the
opinion a helmet policy as not sensible given the 24-hour use of the facility and
enforcement issues that go along with it. Commissioner Werner-Quade agreed.
MOTION:
Commissioner Sandahl MOVED the multipurpose facility helmet policy as presented in
the packet, be adopted. Commissioner Werner-Quade SECONDED the motion.
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VOTE:
Hultberg No Sandahl No Baxter No
Mills No Castimore No Werner-Quade No
Steiner Absent
MOTION FAILED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 5:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:38 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas~ ~ity Clerk
SPECIAL PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 2004
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