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Home My WebLink About2005-07-05 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION JULY 5, 2005 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 -- June 2, 2005 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (10 Minutes) ao Mayor Pat Porter--Town Clock Rhonda Oglesby & Sherrie Petty -- Kenai Kennel Club ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion -- ConocoPhillips Multipurpose Facility Naming Proposal ITEM 6: ao NEW BUSINESS Discussion-- Kenai Soccer Park Use Guidelines ITEM 7' REPORTS a, Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION ~UESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 9' PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ao Council Action Agendas of June 1 and 15, 2005. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of June 14, 2005. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/is RECREATION COMMISSION JULY 5, 2005 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR PRO TEMPORE DALE SANDAHL, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL Due to the absence of Chair Baxter and Vice Chair Werner, the meeting was called to order by Commissioner Sandahl. MOTION: Commissioner Molloy MOVED to appoint Commissioner Sandahl as Chair Pro Tempore and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Chair Pro Tempore Sandahl called the meeting to order at approximately 7'04 p.m. The roll was confirmed as follows' Commissioners present' Commissioners absent: Others present: D. Sandahl, J. Carroll, T. Wortham, R. Molloy M. Brown, M. Baxter, T. Werner Council Member Moore and Parks & Recreation Director Frates A quorum was confirmed. ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes to the agenda and it was approved as presented. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- June 2, 2005 There were no changes or corrections to the meeting summary and it was approved as presented. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (10 Minutes) Mayor Pat Porter -- Town Clock Not present. 4-bo Rhonda Oglesby & Sherrie Petty -- Kenai Kennel Club Oglesby and Petty reviewed the information included in the packet and explained their desire to be included in future discussions pertaining to possible use of Section 36 by the Kenai Kennel Club. It was noted, their long-term goal is to have an area of their own for conducting dog obedience classes, holding dog trails, and possibly some day, to erect a building which could be shared with soccer groups. Director Frates reported he would meet with the Club members at the Section 36 site and Chair Pro Tempore Sandahl requested the issue be included on the Commission's September agenda to discuss it further. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- ConocoPhillips Multipurpose Facility Naming Proposal Peter Micciche, representing ConocoPhillips presented, a brief historical overview of the need for a sign at the Multipurpose Facility, and at the same time, provide other income to the city. He noted, the proposal would be an advertisement and not simply a donation by ConocoPhillips. If approved by council, Micciche stated he wanted to work closely with the city and begin construction in early fall. Details of the proposal were reviewed by Micciche. Discussion of the Commission followed in which Sandahl thanked Micciche and ConocoPhillips for forwarding their proposal and added, he was having a difficult time supporting the proposal. He noted, he believed Council should adopt an ordinance giving the Commission guidelines to follow for naming buildings, etc. before going forward with the ConocoPhillips proposal. Commissioner Molloy agreed. Sandahl requested approval of the Commission to pass the gavel to Commissioner Molloy, acting as Vice-Chair Pro Tempore, in order for him to make a motion. There were no objections by the Commission members. MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to recommend to Council to draft an ordinance and pass it, developing a procedure for naming and renaming facilities, land, fields, roads, etc. before the Parks & Recreation Commission makes a decision. Commissioner Wortham SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Molloy returned the gavel to Sandahl. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Kenai Soccer Park Use Guidelines Frates reviewed the draft language of use guidelines of the Kenai Soccer Park which were included in the packet and explained the guidelines could be fine tuned as it got closer to the development of the Park. Frates added, much of the language was developed after hearing the various concerns from residents of the Evergreen area. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JULY 5, 2005 PAGE 2 A discussion followed in which comments related to the draft guidelines were generally positive. It was suggested, however the term "guidelines" be replaced with "procedures." ITEM 7: REPORTS Commission Chair-- No report. 7-b. Director -- Frates reported briefly on the upcoming dip net fishery and Municipal Park upgrades. He thanked Molloy for his attendance at the disc golf grand opening. 7-¢. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Moore stated he appreciated the Commission's comments with respect to the ConocoPhillips proposal as the council would be discussing the proposal at its July 6 meeting. Moore also briefly discussed the proposed town clock. ITEM 8: COMMISSION ~UESTIONS/h COMMENTS Commissioner Molloy stated he appreciated the Director's efforts for removing brush from the Fourth Street Park and ensuring portable toilets be placed there. He also thanked the Department's efforts on assisting with the Kenai Eagle Disc Golf Club's grand opening. ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD-- None. ITEM 10' INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. Council Action Agendas of June 1 and 15, 2005. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of June 14, 2005. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8'18 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JULY 5, 2005 PAGE 3