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Home My WebLink About2004-05-06 Parks & Recreation PacketKENAI PARKS/~ RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 6, 2004 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 4, 2004 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Ross Baxter-- Frisby Golf ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: Discussion-- Summer Flea Market/Multipurpose Facility REPORTS Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION OUESTIONS/h COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of April 7 and 21, 2004. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of April 13, 2004. "2004 Kenai Peninsula Clean-Up" Flyer "Kenai Community Gardens" Flyer Beautification Committee, "Come Grow With Us" Planting Day Flyer. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/~ RECREATION COMMISSION MARCH 4, 2004 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' ITEM 2' ITEM 3: a. ITEM 4: ,,, ITEM 5. ITEM C. ITEM 7: ITEM 8: .. ITEM 9: ITEM 10: ITEM 11' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY. January 8, 2004 Regular Meeting February 5, 2004 Special Meeting PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Park-Naming Policy NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Community Gardens Discussion -- Commission Liaison Appointment to Boys & Girls Club BOard of Directors Recommendation -- Baron Park Subdivision Addition #5 (Dust Bowl} / Request to Purchase a Portion REPORTS Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison COMMISSION QUESTIONS/h COMMENTS PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of February 4 and 18, 2004. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of February 10, 2004. ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/l~ RECREATION COMMISSION MARCH 4, 2004 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR RICHARD HULTBERG, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Hultberg called the meeting to order at approximately 7'05 p.m. confirmed as follows' Ross was Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Others present: Richard Hultberg, Dale Sandahl, Mike Baxter, Teresa Wemer-Quade Jack Castimore and Kendra Steiner Council Member Rick Ross and Parks & Recreation Director Frates ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes to the agenda and it was approved as presented. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY January 8, 2004 Regular Meeting February 5, 2004 Special Meeting There were no changes or corrections to the January 8 and February 5, 2004 meeting summaries and they were approved as presented. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Park-Naming Policy Director Frates gave a brief update on the Council's decision relating to the park- naming policy. There was no further discussion. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Community Gardens Frates explained the Community Gardens will be maintained by the Parks Department and suggested a user fee of $20. Comments from the Commission and local gardeners were solicited. A review of the rules and questions were addressed. A recommendation to waive fees in lieu of ten hours of community service was not supported. It was felt all gardeners should be held accountable for maintaining their plots, including end-of-season clean-up. Janice Chumley, a local gardener, supported the $20 fee but suggested semors be exempt from the fee. Chumley stated she appreciated the City's help and thanked the Commission for the discussion. The $20 fee was recommended by the Commission and Administration was requested to continue working with the gardeners. Exempting the fee for senior citizens was also recommended. Baxter suggested the agreement identify the plot number each gardener will be using. MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to recommend the Gardener's Agreement (included in the packet), the $20 user fee, and the senior citizen exemption of the user fee be adopted. Commission Baxter SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Sandahl requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Frates noted his interest in encouraging the gardeners to participate in the "Grow a Row for the Hungry" to donate to the Food Bank and use as an incentive for the use of the plots. Discussion -- Commission Liaison Appointment to Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors Frates noted, Kelly Gifford had volunteered at one time to be the liaison between the Commission and the Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors. However, she since resigned from the Commission. Frates asked for another volunteer to be the liaison. MOTION: Commissioner Baxter MOVED to recommend Commissioner Wemer-Quade serve as the Commission's liaison to the Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors. Commissioner Sandahl SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Baxter requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERI~D. Recommendation-- Baron Park Subdivision Addition #5 (Dust Bowl} / Request to Purchase a Portion Frates explained there is a party interested in purchasing a portion of the Baron Park property (Dust Bowl) as indicated on the maps included in the packet. He requested a recommendation of whether the city should sell the property or not from the Commission. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 4, 2004 PAGE 2 City Council Member Ross noted the property is FAA property and explained the relationship to the city with respect to use and restrictions. Nate Kiel -- Noted his interest and reasons for the desired purchase of property. Discussion followed in which it was suggested a declined use of the baseball/softball field (Dust Bowl) had been occurring over the years and the Commission leaned favorably toward selling the property. Frates suggested, if the sale would go through, the area could be transformed into a one-tuff field and used for soccer which would lower problems with weeds, etc. Other comments from the Commission suggested no city maintenance should be made to the field. MOTION: Commissioner Wemer-Quade MOVED to allow Mr. & Mrs. Kiel to proceed on to the Planning & Zoning Commission to request approval of that land for sale as Parks & Recreation currently has no interest preserving that piece of ground for future park use. Commissioner Sandahl SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7: REPORTS. , 7-a. Commission Chair-- Hultberg requested an update relating to federal funding for the multipurpose facility upgrades. Council Member Ross addressed the question and noted council passed a resolution of support for the Arctic Winter Games Committee to seek federal funding. Director -- Frates offered the following: · An update on the construction of dip net fee shacks. Possible purchase of a used Zamboni. · Leaks at the multipurpose facility in January. · Recent equipment purchase. · His upcoming trip to Seward to attend a seminar related to accessing Exxon Valdez grant funds. · The Mid-Island Hockey Camp will be held in Soldotna this summer. City Council Liaison -- No report. ITEM 8: COMMISSION Q. UESTIONS/~ COMMENTS Commissioner Baxter asked about ice usage at the multipurpose facility and Frates stated he believed it had increased compared to last season, but that March could be the deciding factor. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 4, 2004 PAGE 3 Commissioner Sandahl expressed his desire for additional summer use of the facility and recommended a flea market be planned. After general discussion, the Commission recommended Administration advertise for an RFP to see if there are interested parties in the community for operating such a program. He requested a report be made at the May Commission meeting. ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10=a. 10-b. Council Action Agendas of February 4 and 18, 2004. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of February 10, 2004. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT,,,, The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:20 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 4, 2004 PAGE 4 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING APRIL 7, 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www. ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO 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 COMM~ITrS (10 minutes) le Council Member Bookey/2004 Arctic Winter Games Presentation ITEM C: I~PORTS OF I~,u ASS~_M__nLY, LRGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM D: mmL!C mAam S ITEM E: COMMISSION! COMMITTEE REPORTS le 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees Beautification Committee Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board Alaska Municipal League Report Kenai Chamber of Commerce Arctic Winter Games ITEM F: *Regular Meeting of March 17, 2004. ITEM G: CORRF~PONDENCE ITEM H: OLD BUSINGS ITEM I: NRW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 0 *Ordinance No. 2037-2004 -- Amending K1V[C 23.40.080 to Provide for a Five Year Maximum Period of Reemployment for Those Persons Participating in the PERS Opt-Out and Reemployment Provisions of AS 39.35.150(b). . ITEM J: Discussion -- Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association Donation/Midget U- 16 Team Discussion -- Budget Work Session Date Possible Rescheduling REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council SESSION- None Scheduled ITRM M: ADJOURNMENT AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21, 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCrL CHAMBERS http' / / www. ci.kenai.ak.u_s ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Alleg/ance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *Ail 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 I~-PORTS OF ~ ASS~ _MIILY~ LEGIS~~~ AND COUNC~ ITEM D;, , Ordinance No. 2037-2004-- Amending KMC 23.40.080 to Provide for a Five Year Maximin Period of Reemployment for Those Persons Participating in the PERS Opt-Out and Reemployment Provisions of AS 39.35.150(b). e Substitute Ordinance No. 2037-2004 -- Amending KMC 23.40.080 to Provide for a Five Year Maximum Period of Reemployment for Those Persons Participatin~ in the PERS Opt- Out and Reemployment Provisions of AS 39.35.150(b). Resolu~on No. 2004-15 -- Awarding a $19,800 Contract for Professional Services at Vintage Pointe Manor. e Resolution No. 2004-16 -- Transferring $15,000 in the General Fund From Non-Departmental Contingency for Purchase of a Telephone System in the Public Safety Building. Resolution No. 2004-17 -- Approving a Contract to Procomrn Alaska for a Vehicle Repeater System Not to Exceed $50,000. ITEM El COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS . Council on Aging o 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ITEM F: lo ITEM G: ITEM H: ITEM I: , o o o Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees Beautification Committee Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board Alaska Municipal League Report Kenai Chamber of Commerce Arctic Winter Games *Regular Meeting of March 17, 2004. CORRESPO~ENCE OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 2038-2004-- Finding That Certain City-Owned Airport Land, Described as Tract A, Baron Park No. 12 (Prelim/nary Plat), Consisting of Approximately 16 Acres Adjacent to Marathon Road, is Not Required for a Public Purpose and Can Be Sold, Providing a Deed of Release is Obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration. *Ordinance No. 2039-2004-- Finding That Certain City-Owned Airport Land, Described as Baron Park No. 6, Consisting of Approximately 15 Acres Adjacent to Marathon Road, is Not Required for a Public Purpose and Can Be Sold. *Ordinance No. 2040-2004 -- Amending KMC 7.05.010 to Provide for a Flat Tax on Aircraft. Discussion -- Request to Purchase Tract A-5 Dena'ina Point Estates. Discussion -- Set Schedule for City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk Annual Ev~uafions. Discussion -- Possible Amendment and the Official Kenai Zoning Map by Rezonin~ and Re-Plattin§ Several Lots in the Lawton Acres Subdivision from Conservation (C). REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council ~CUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJO~EN,,T. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 13, 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 10, 2004, March 9, 2004 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Summer Planting Planning ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: Discussion -- Community Gardens Discussion-- Fire Department Island Discussion -- Summer Theme REPORTS ae Committee Chair Parks & Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of March 4, 2004. City Council Action Agenda of March 3 and 17, 2004. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 13~ 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL Chair Dimmick called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m. and the roll was confirmed as: Members present: Members absent: Others present: M. Dimmick, L. Seymour, K. Moore, L. Nelson and H. Brown C. Canady, J. Rogers Parks & Recreation Director Frates and Council Member Porter ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Director Frates requested Jeff Kipp be added to the agenda at Item 4, Persons Scheduled to be Heard. There were no other changes and no objections to the amended agenda. ITEM 3: March 9, 2004 APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 10, 2004 and There were no amendments to the meeting summaries of February 10 or March 9 and they were approved as presented. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD q-a. Jeff Kipp -- Landscaped Area Near Kenai Electric Mr. Kipp discussed landscaping work he did at the comer of Spur Highway and South Spruce Street. Kipp reported he would someday like to see it turned into a park in honor of his father Glenn who owned Kenai Electric. Kipp explained the interior portion of the property (approximately 6,000 sq. ft.) is owned by the State and he would like to acquire it. Council Member Porter suggested he contact Senator Wagoner in order to explore those avenues and Kipp inquired about the city maintaining the area. Director Frates stated the city would not maintain the property while it is in private ownership. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5-ae Discussion -- Summer Planting Planning Dimmick requested several committee members meet at the Teen Center on Friday, April 16 at 10:30 a.m. to noon and Frates stated he would check on availability. It was also noted clean up was scheduled one week prior to the May 29th volunteer planting day. Dimmick suggested no food service be initiated before one o'clock. The Committee consensus was to not serve food before 1:00 p.m. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Community Gardens Frates updated the Committee on the Community Gardens and noted eight gardeners had signed up for use of plots to date. Porter requested public service announcements be sent to radio stations and the Clarion. There were no objections to the suggestion. Discussion-- Fire Department Island Member Seymour suggested the island be cemented or graveled over and flower boxes placed instead of plantings. A brief discussion took place related to this idea's advantages and disadvantages. Porter suggested it be cemented over and a price be obtained for budgeting purposes. Consensus of the Committee was cement offered a better long-term solution and costs should be obtained for future reference. Discussion -- Summer Theme Several ideas were discussed and the theme "Come Grow With Us" received consensus of the Committee. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Committee Chair-- Dimmick suggested a volunteer campaign and consensus a Chamber of Commerce presentation would be a good way to reach volunteers and share information about the beautification program. Member Moore will check availability of Chamber dates. 7-b. Parks/~ Recreation Director -- Frates noted interviews for summer maintenance positions was initiated and some bulbs have been planted at the city greenhouse. 7-c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Porter reported the budget hearing process had begun. ITEM 8: OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Kathy Moore mentioned the Ameri-Corp group would be visiting the Kenai area again during the summer and will be looking for volunteer projects for their involvement. She suggested the back side of Inlet Woods and the "Parson's Pit" which would make a great park some day. It was also noted May 15 is Community Clean-Up Day and is being sponsored by Conoco-Phillips and the Lions Club. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 13, 2004 PAGE 2 ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of March 4, 2004. City Council Action Agenda of March 3 and 17, 2004. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Brown MOVED for adjournment and Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8'15 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 13, 2004 PAGE 3 2004 Kenai Peninsula Clean-Up · Come CLEAN- UP your community MAY 15th Sponsored by Kenai Peninsula Lion's Clubs & Conoco/Phillips Saturday May 15th 9:00am till 2:00pm Kenai: Softball Green strip on Main Street Loop Soldotna: Soidotna CreekPark Nikiski: on the 8th May at Hockey Rink/Pool The Kenai Community Clean-up is a volunteer community clean-up organized and Coordinated through the Local Lion's Clubs and Conoco/Phillips. Participants will be asked to collect their bags and return them to the drop off station in their local area drop off containers. THEN come and join others for a free Bar-B-Que and refreshments at the Kenai park strip on Main Street Loop. Cash Prizes for the most litter bags collected in each community' Adult/Organizations' Youth Groups' 1st Place- $ 300.00 2nd Place - $ 200.00 3~d Place- $100.00 1st Place- $ 300.00 2nd Place - $ 200.00 3rd Place - $100.00 Prize money based on amount of bags collected and returned to collection trailers. Bags will be counted by Lions Club members to determine 1 ~t, 2ha, & 3~a places. A boys & girls bicycle certificate will be drawn for children under 10 yrs old that Collect and tum in bags to receive a ticket. Conoc hiilips Welcome to the Kenai Community Garden!!! Community gardens are an important aspect of a city's public open space network. They provide people with an opportunity to recreate, socialize, connect with the environment, and learn about plants. The Kenai Parks & Recreation Department has one community garden Iooated at the corner of Main St. Loop and First Avenue. There are 56 plots available and plot sizes are approximately 20' x 25'! Cost is $20 per plot {f~e waived for senior citizens). Ra~renfion iVill: - Till afl pIo~s {usually by ~emorid ~y ~eekend) - A,ign plots on a ~r#,ome, ~rsf sewed basis. ~efuming gardenen am ~iven tint ,hoiu - Provide a ~fer souru - ~inf~infu~aren - Provide resfrooms (Iouted on the h~strip) IV#l: - Provide own seed~, fools, and hoses - Keep a olean and ~/ell-mainfdned garden through weeding, ~nd denning up - Sign a ~,uidelinn andA~reemenf Form - Cle~n plot ~! end o~se~son (by mid-O, tober) - It~rvesf ,rOl;S onu they m~ture, ff you h~ve extra and would like fo sh~re with the oommunify, you may oonf~,f the Kenai Peninsul~ Food B~nk af 262-~ 111 For more information, ocli the Kenai Park;& Reore;fion ~eparfmenf ;f 28~-~692. PEOPLE ~RO~V IN ~,AR~EN$11! Plot No. Community Garden Guidelines and Agreement Gardener Name: , Phone #: Mailing Address: Emaii: AS A COMMUNITY GARDENER I WILL: ASSUME responsibility for all seed, fertilizer, lime, equipment, tools and costs associated with my garden plot. KEEP all hoses, watering cans, water buckets, and garden implements inside the boundary of my garden plot. as the City will be mowing walkways between gardens. I further understand that if my equipment is damaged due to my failure to comply with this, I am at fault, not the Ci.ty of Kenai. ' PROVIDE regular maintenance to keep weeds out of my garden. SEEK approval from the Kenai Parks & Recreation Department before any pesticides are applied to m.v garden plot. RESPECT my gardening neighbors and their plots. NOT bring any ammals into the Kenai Community Gardens. NOT have or use any drags or alcohol at the Kenai Community Garden. CLEAN up my garden plot and remove all material by mid-October of the current year. I understand that failure to do so may result in the loss of future gardening privileges and a donation of all remaining equipment and materials to the Kenai Conun~tv Cra~n. CLOSE all gates and SHUT off any water spigots opened by me upon leaving the gardening area. REMAIN with m.v garden plot when irrigating. I further understand that water damage mused by my neglect may result in loss of gardening privileges. AGREE not to sue and release all claims which may arise against the City of Kenai and its officers, employees, agents and authorized volunteers as a result of my participation in the Commumty Garden Program. I fimaher agree to indemmfv, hold harmless and defend the City of Kenai and its officers, agents, employees, and authorized volunteers from any and all claims bv ~ther parties resulting from injuries, damages, and/or losses mused by me arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated'with activities of the program. PAY a user fee of $20 per plot (Senior Citizens exempt). ALLOW the Kenai Parks & Recreation Depamnent to allocate the available plot space of the Kenai Commumtv Garden. Parks & Recreation personnel will provide regular turf maintenance as needed and will make every effort to roto-till all ~arden plots bv Memorial Day of current year. - Gardener's Signature Date Before using the Kenai Community Garden, you must sign and return this Agreement to: City of Kenai Parks & Recreation Department 210 Fidalgo Ave. Kenai, Alaska 99611 PEOPLE GR O W IN GARDENS!!! ha/ autification · -: :::::::::::::::::::::: ..:.....:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.... :.::::.:. 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