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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-04-21 Parks & Recreation PacketKENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 21, 2005 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS Discussion,-- Section 36/Soccer Field Design and Proposed Use ITEM 4: ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: CAROL -- 283-8231 BOB -- 283-3692 OR. "¥illa e wi h a Pas4 Oily wi h a 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone: 907-283-3692 / FAX: 907-283-3693 To: From: Date: RE: Parks & Recreation Commission Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Directo April 14, 2005 Kenai Soeeer Park Special Meeting The Kenai City Council requested a meeting be held in order to obtain input from the residents adjacent to the proposed Kenai Soccer Park with respect to the site design and proposed use. Attached for your review is a current site plan and a draft Use Management Plan. Please review each prior to the meeting and provide comments as necessary. Please feel free to call me at 283-3692 if you have any questions. Thank you. WINCE CORTHELL BRYSON Consulting Engineers 609 Marine Street Kenai, Alaska 99611 (907) 283-4672 , , CITY OF KENAI KENAI SOCCER FIELDS PREPARED BY: V.C. EXHIBIT "A" PROPERTY MAP DATE: 4/6/2005 '~' ~ .;" / o~- 3,¢ ^ ' / ~ // 1548.38' ~. --.~ ,.~- .~¢ ...... ~' ~ ! 1089046.78 sq. ~ .¢~_~ ' ,I 25.00 Acres 699 91' - N33"09'31"W IIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 1 O0 0 500 t.----I GRAPHIC SCALE 1 "=400' · ~ 6(f) (3)Boundar ........ 1015.47' N 33°09'31" W 2333.69' .-~'/' N 33°09'3 I"W KENAI SPUR HIGHWAY 2333.51' N 33~09'25" W Combination Project 6(f)(3) Boundary Hap & Site Plan CITY OF KENAI PARKS & RECREATION Use Management Guidelines For Kenai Soccer Park 1.0 2.0 PURPOSE 1.1 Provide guidelines for establishment of use management practices in order to minimize the adverse impact of permitted activities at the Kenai Soccer Park and surrounding environment. POLICY 2.1 it is the policy of the Parks & Recreation Department 2.1.1 To operate the Kenai Soccer Park in such a way as to provide a variety of compatible, passive and active, organized and unstructured activities. 2.1.2 To assure in every possible way that recreation activities and special events have a minimum impact upon the fields and surrounding environment. 2.1.3 To assure public/non-profit youth soccer groups first priority use and process other requests on a first come, first-served basis. 2.1.4 To assign responsibility for mitigating adverse impacts resulting from tournaments to the event sponsors. 2.1.5 To work with Police and Fire Departments to establish effective safety, traffic and parking plans for large tournaments. 2.1.6 To obtain input from neighborhoods which adjoin and surround the Kenai Soccer Park, in making use management decisions relating to park. 2.1.7 To periodically review the field use policy in regard to user satisfaction, amount of use and maintenance. 2.2 Normal Use: 2.2.1 Illegal activities, as defined by the Kenai Municipal Code and other applicable regulations and laws, are prohibited such as alcohol, drugs, discharging of firearms, etc. 2.3 2,2.2 The Department will discourage noisy or otherwise offensive activities that could significantly disturb the recreational enjoyment or threaten the health and safety of other park users and adjacent neighborhood. 2.2.3 Normal use includes scheduled or unscheduled compatible activities occurring on a seasonal (summer) basis in accordance with the physical element constraints of the fields. Compatible activities would include any outdoor recreational use, which is considered generally harmonious with the park setting, surrounding area, character, and design. 2.2.4 Fields will not be made available for any use that might result in undue damage or wear. Hours of Operation / Restrictions 2.3.1 Organized and structured activities may operate from 8:00 A.M. to 10'00 P.M.; otherwise park is open 24 hours/day for compatible use. 2.3.2 Hours may only be extended for special events (tournaments) upon written request and approval of the Parks & Recreation Director, or appointee. 2.3.3 For those special events (tournaments) requiring sound amplification equipment, the use period will be limited to 11:00 A.M. to 5'00 P.M. 2.3.4 The Parks & Recreation Department reserves the right to close any field, at any time, for maintenance purposes or poor field conditions. Individual teams or participants using closed facilities will be considered representatives of the league in which they participate. 2.3.5 Organizations using the Kenai Soccer Park shall have a legally responsible agent from the organization present to supervise participants, monitor safety conditions and insure compliance with all field use guidelines (officials and/or registered coaches may be designated). 2.3.6 Only activities or organizations scheduled through Kenai Parks & Recreation have priority use of the fields (first priority being public/non-profit youth soccer organizations). 2.3.7 No unauthorized vehicles may be driven on the athletic fields. 2.4 2,3,8 Overnight camping is prohibited. 2.3.9 Organizations or groups that wish to conduct any field improvement projects require prior written requests and approval from the Kenai Parks & Recreation Department. RESPONSIBILITY 2.4.1 The Parks & Recreation Director or his designee shall be responsible for the review and approval of activities to be permitted. 2.4.2 User groups are responsible for informing their members of current guidelines and rules. Organizations are expected to take reasonable measures to insure compliance during their activities. Violations may result in the suspension of that organization's Field Use Agreement. KENAI PARKS/ia RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 5, 2005 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 MEETING SUMMARY March 3, 2005 April 21, 2005 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: Discussion -- Section 36/Soccer Field Design and Proposed Use NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: REPORTS ao Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION ~UESTIONS/h COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ao Council Action Agendas of April 6 and 20, 2005. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of April 12, 2005. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE ~EETIN6: CAROL-- 283-8231 BOB -- 283-3692 OR, KENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION MARCH 3, 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-- February 3, 2005 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion-- Soccer Park Update ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: REPORTS ao Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison ITEM 8' COMMISSION (~UESTIONS/h COMMENTS ITEM PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10. INFORMATION a, Council Action Agendas of February 2 and 16, 2005. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of February 8, 2005. Commission Membership Update 1/05 Kenai Multipurpose Facility Activity Report 2005 Kenai Beautification Committee, "Barrels of Blooms" ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT REMINDER: BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SITE VISIT FOLLOWING MEETZNG KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MARCH 3, 2005 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR MIKE BAXTER, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL Chair Baxter called the meeting to order at approximately 7' 12 p.m. The roll was confirmed as follows' Commissioners present: Commissioners absent' Others present: D. Hultberg, D. Sandahl, M. Baxter, K. Steiner R. Mills, J. Castimore, and T. Werner-Quade Council Member Joe Moore and Parks & Recreation Director Bob Frates ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes to the agenda and it was approved as presented. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 3, 2005 There were no changes to the meeting summary and it was approved as presented. ITEM 4' PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Soccer Park Update Director Frates reviewed the progress of the proposed development, including: * The status of the Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant (LWCF) and projected costs. He explained the City's in-kind contribution would include a $60,131 State administrative fee. Frates added, it hoped the estimated in-kind contribution can be increased. · The rezone request from Rural Residential Zone to Recreation Zone was addressed by the Planning & Zoning Commission. The Commission unanimously recommended the rezone go forward. · The ordinance to rezone the targeted property was introduced at the March 2 council meeting. The public hearing will be held on March 16. · Noted issues and concerns voiced at the Planning & Zoning Commission by individuals living in the vicinity of the proposed development. Commissioner Sandahl stated he felt the soccer fields would be a huge enhancement to the community and to the Section 36 area, as well as believing the development would offer a potential for increased property values. Frates noted council's desire for the Parks & Recreation Commission to hold a public hearing with respect to the soccer field design at its next meeting. It was noted some of the commissioners may be absent for the April meeting and if so, it was suggested an April 21 special meeting could be requested. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Commission Chair-- Baxter noted the following: · Asked if maintenance to be performed on the proposed soccer fields by the soccer organization could be forward funded and Frates answered he did not believe so. Requested commissioners to contact administration if they will not be able to make meetings. · Reminded the commissioners of the site visit to the Recreation Center immediately following the meeting. 7-b. Director -- Frates noted the following: · Some of the maintenance items for the summer at the cemetery would include the spring clean up, development of an access road, thinning of brush, and turf care for the newly seeded area. He included partial funding for a gazebo in his draft budget. 7-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Moore reviewed actions taken at the March 2, 2005 council meeting, including passage of the ordinances to establish a Limited Commercial Zone and to require certified mailings to appellees/applicants for a permit being appealed, etc. ITEM 8: COMMISSION OUESTIONS ~ COMMENTS Hultberg asked if it was important for commissioners to be present and Frates answered yes. Steiner reported she would be resigning from the Commission due to her busy schedule. She added, she was very appreciative and thankful for the experience. ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. Council Action Agendas of February 2 and 16, 2005. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of February 8, 2005. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 3, 2005 PAGE 2 10-c. 10-d. 10-e. Commission Membership Update 1/05 Kenai Multipurpose Facility Activity Report 2005 Kenai Beautification Committee, "Barrels of Blooms" ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 7'56 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 3, 2005 PAGE 3 KENAI PARKS ~ RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 21, 2005 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/~ ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS Discussion-- Section 36/Soccer Field Design and Proposed Use ITEM 4: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS ~k RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 21, 2005 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR PRO TEMPORE, TERESA WERNER-i~UADE MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/~ ROLL CALL Chair Pro Tempore Werner-Quade called the meeting to order at approximately 7:17 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Others present: T. Wemer-Quade, D. Sandahl D. Hultberg, M. Baxter, R. Mills, d. Castimore Council Member d. Butler and Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates There being no quorum, the meeting was closed. A brief work session was held in which Frates reviewed the information in the packet, including the site plan and use management guidelines. Frates explained, council wished to dedicate 25 acres toward the project and not the entire 53.8 acres; a new metes and bounds map was developed; the site plan did not change excePt for the boundaries; and, the 200 foot buffer between the fields and the adjoining residential area remained. Ben Langham, resident of the adjoining residential area, questioned whether a fence was being considered to surround the fields and Frates stated it was not part of the grant. A general discussion took place on trespass issues and how those concerns could be addressed, including signage near the residential area and the Kenai Spur Highway. Other discussion focused on fences v. berms, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and use of trails to prevent trespassing. It was noted the issue would be included on the Commission's regular meeting agenda of May 5 and comments could be forwarded to city administration. ' ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Section 36/Soccer Field Design and Proposed Use ITEM 4: ADJOURNMENT The work session adjourned at approximately 7'40 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk 210 Fidalgo Avenue. Kenai. Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone: 907-283-3692 / FAX: 907-283-3693 To'. From: Date: RE: Parks & Recreation'Commission Robert J. Fmt~, Parks & Recreation Dir~tor~ April 14, 2005 Keaai So.mr Park Sl~al Meetiag The Kenai City Council requested a meeting be held in order to obtain input from the residents adjacent to the proposed Kenai Soccer Park with respect to the site design and proposed us~. Attached for your review is a current site plan and a dr~ Use Management Plan. Please review each prior to the meeting and provide comments as necessary. Please feel free to call me at 283-3692 if you have any questions. Thank you. ~¥INCE CORTHELL BRYSON ;onsult~nq Enameers :599 Marine ~treet - ena~. ,Z, IosKo ~ ~611 PREPARED BY: V.C. , , , CITY OF KENAI KENAI SOCCER FIELDS EXHIBIT "A" PROPERTY MAP i CHECK BY: C.M. ~JOB, NO. 2004.043 , J, DATE 4/6/2005 111111111111111111111111111'''/ IlIIIIIIilIIIIIIIIIILIIII Illlllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIill IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII UlUllUUUlUUUUU% '17 1 III IIIIIIIIIIIlUllU LI 1015.4Z'}I N 33°09'31" W I KENAI SPUR HIGHWAY 2333.51' N 33'09'25" W 100 0 500 GRAPHIC SCALE 1"=4oo' ~ 6(f) (3)Boundar ~~ 2333.69' N 33°09'31" W Combination Project 6(f)(3) Boundary Hap & Site Plan CITY OF KENAI PARKS & RECREATION Use Management Guidelines For Kenai Soccer Park 1.0 2.0 PURPOSE 1.1 Provide guidelines for establishment of use management practices in order to minimize the adverse impact of permitted activities at the Kenai Soccer Park and surrounding environment. POLICY 2.1 it is the policy of the Parks & Recreation Department 2.1.1 To operate the Kenai Soccer Park in such a way as to provide a variety of compatible, passive and active, organized and unstructured activities. 2.1.2 To assure in every possible way that recreation activities and special events have a minimum impact upon the fields and surrounding environment. 2.1.3 To assure public/non-profit youth soccer groups first priority use and process other requests on a first come, first-served basis. 2.1.4 To assign responsibility for mitigating adverse impacts resulting from tournaments to the event sponsors. 2.1.5 To work with Police and Fire Departments to establish effective safety, traffic and parking plans for large tournaments. 2.1.6 To obtain input from neighborhoods which adjoin and surround the Kenai Soccer Park, in making use management decisions relating to park. 2.1.7 To periodically review the field use policy in regard to user satisfaction, amount of use and maintenance. 2.2 Normal Use: 2.2.1 Illegal activities, as defined by the Kenai Municipal Code and other applicable rogulations and laws, am prohibited such as alcohol, drugs, discharging of firearms, etc. 2.3 2.2.2 The Department will discourage noisy or otherwise offonsive activities that could significantly disturb the recreational enjoyment or threaten the health and safety of other park users and adjacent neighborhood. 2.2.3 Normal use includes scheduled or unscheduled compatible activities occurring on a seasonal (summer) basis in accordance with the physical element constraints of the fields. Compatible activities would include any outdoor recreational use, which is considered generally harmonious with the park setting, surrounding area, character, and design. 2.2.4 Fields will not be made available for any use that might result in undue damage or wear. Hours of Operation / Restrictions 2.3.1 Organized and structured activities may operate from 8:00 A.M. to 10'00 P.M.; otherwise park is open 24 hours/day for compatible use. 2.3.2 Hours may only be extended for special events (tournaments) upon written request and approval of the Parks & Recreation Director, or appointee. 2.3.3 For those special events (tournaments) requiring sound amplification equipment, the use period will be limited to 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 2.3.4 The Parks & Recreation Department reserves the right to close any field, at any time, for maintenance purposes or poor field conditions. Individual teams or participants using closed facilities will be considered representatives of the league in which they participate. 2.3.5 Organizations using the Kenai Soccer Park shall have a legally responsible agent from the organization present to supervise participants, monitor safety conditions and insure compliance with all field use guidelines (officials and/or registered coaches may be designated). 2.3.6 Only activities or organizations scheduled through Kenai Parks & Recreation have pdodty use of the fields (first priority being public/non-profit youth soccer organizations). 2.3.7 No unauthorized vehicles may be driven on the athletic fields. 2.4 2.3.8 Overnight camping is prohibited. 2.3.9 Organizations or groups that wish to conduct any field improvement projects require prior written requests and approval from the Kenai Parks & Recreation Department. RESPONSIBILITY 2.4.1 The Parks & Recreation Director or his designee shall be responsible for the review and approval of activities to be permitted. 2.4.2 User groups are responsible for informing their members of current guidelines and rules. Organizations are expected to take reasonable measures to insure compliance during their activities. Violations may result in the suspension of that organization's Field Use Agreement. 7./ AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEET~G APRIL 20, 2005 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www, ci.kenai, ak.u s ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 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) 1. Kenai Middle School Students -- Kossack Komer Clothing Drive 2. Jason Elson -- Donation of Land ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) ITEM D' I~EPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY~ LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM E: RRPORTS OF gENAI CONVENTION/h VISITORS BUREAU BOARD AND KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ITEM F: PUBLIC HEARINGS . Ordinance No. 2087-2005 -- Amending KMC 23.40.030(f) to Change the Amount of Leave Time an Employee Who Works the Equivalent of a 56- Hour Work Week Must Take Per Year From 112 Hours to 80 Hours. Substitute Ordinance No. 2087-2005 --.~nending KMC 23.40.030{/) to Change the Amount of Leave Time an Employee Who Works the Equivalent of a 56-Hour Work Week Must Take Per Year From 112 Hours to 84 Hours and Lowering From 80 to 60 Hours Per Week the Amount of Leave Time That Must be Taken for Employees Working 40 Hours Per Week. . Ordinance No. 2088-2005 -- Amending KMC 23.30.110(b) and (c) to Change the Automobile Expense Mileage Rate From $.30 Per Mile to the Standard IRS Mileage Rate and Change the Per Diem Travel Expenses From $35.00 to $50.00 Per Day. . 10. ITEM G: . ITEM H: ITEM I: ..... Ordinance No. 2089-2005 -- Replacing KMC 4 to Adopt: 1) the International Building Code, 2003 Edition of the International Code Council; 2) the International Property Maintenance Code, 2003 Edition of the International Code Council; 3) the International Mechanical Code, 2003 Edition of the International Code Council; 4) the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2003 Edition of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials; 5) the National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition of the National Fire Protection Association; 6) the International Fuel Gas Code, 2003 Edition of the International Code Council; 7) the International Residential Code, 2003 Edition of the International Code Council; and 8) the International Existing Building Code, 2003 Edition of the International Code Council. Ordinance No. 2090-2005 -- Amending KMC 8.05 to Adopt the 2003 International Fire Code, First Printing. Ordinance No. 2091-2005 -- Amending KMC 23.55.030(b)(2) to Add Qualification Pay of $300 for Fire Fighters Who Qualify as Fire Apparatus Operators. Resolution No. 2005-12 -- Transferring $3,372 in the General Fund for a New Ice Machine at the Senior Center. Resolution No. 2005-13 -- Transferring $5,400 in the Airpor~ Terrain...~ ..~ Enterprise Fund for Personnel Services. Resolution No. 2005-14-- Supporting the Efforts of the Kenai Economic Development Strategy (KEDS} by Directing the City Administration to Appoint a KEDS Steering Committee Member and to Continue its Close Work With the KEDS Working Group. Resolution No. 2005-15 -- Awarding a Contract to Kustom Signals Inc. for a Speed/Message Trailer for the Total Amount of $26,714. *2005 Liquor License Continuance WITHDRAWAL OF PROTEST Alaska_lanes Bowling Center. MINUTES *Regular Meeting of April 6, 2005. OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Lawton Acres NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Ratified . Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 2092-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $25,000 in the Senior Center Kitchen Capital Project. , *Ordinance No. 2093-2005 -- Amending KMC 14.20.230(g) to Include an Exemption for Certain State Approved Relative Day Care Providers. . *Ordinance No. 2094-2005 -- Amending KMC 14.20.320(b) Adding a Definition of"Condominium." o *Ordinance No. 2095-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $650 for an Increase in Federal Grant for Wetlands Protection. o ITEM J: *Ordinance No. 2096-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,740,085 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund and the Parallel Taxiway Capital Project Fund. Approval -- Kenai Golf Course/Amendment to Leases, Parcels A and B (Increase in Fees and Extension of Expiration Dates) Approval -- Consent to Sublease -- SOAR International Ministries, Inc. to Peninsula Aircraft Wash Detail Service/Lot 3, Block 1, General Aviation Apron. Approval -- Kenai Municipal Airport/Terminal Counter Space Lease Spaces 34 and 35 -- Grant Aviation. Approval-- Termination of Kenai Municipal Airport Lease/Space 21 - Fischer and Associates, Inc. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS , 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 a. Beautification Committee b. Alaska Municipal League Report c. Arctic Winter Games d. Stranded Gas Committee ITEM K: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM L: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM M: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION--~Possible s~ttlement of Schrnidt.v. City of Ke/lai et. al. ~~-------~~~ITEM N: ADJOURNMEN~~~/~//~ '~ ~' ~~/~~' ' ~ ~ ~ /x~//~/k,~a~ ' ~ ~,~ ~ 4/~t/~ KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 12, 2005 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 -- March 8, 2005 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion -- 2005 Bedding Plant Plans ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS bo Discussion -- Volunteer Planting (May 28, 2005) ITEM 7: ao REPORTS Committee Chair Parks & Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION City Council Action Agenda of March 2 and 16, 2005. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of March 3, 2005. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 12, 2005 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE CHAIR HELEN BROWN, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL Vice Chair Brown called the meeting to order at approximately 7'03 p.m. confirmed as follows: Roll was Members present: Members absent: Others present: L. Seymour, J. Rogers, S. Hatch, L. Nelson, H. Brown and M. LeFebvre M. Dimmick Parks & Recreation Director Frates and Council Member Swarner ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes made to the agenda and it was approved as presented. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 8, 2005 It was noted "tansy" on the 2005 flower plans list addendum was misspelled. There were no other changes or corrections to the meeting summary and it was approved as corrected. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion-- 2005 Bedding Plant Plans The members reviewed the beds and plant material list provided in the packet. Council Member Swamer thanked Director Frates for the bedding plant forms and noted she had Maltese Cross available if needed. Rogers suggested poppies be added to some of the circle planters. The members suggested the following: · Add poppies to Spur and Forest Drive circle planters and cut back on Nasturtiums. · Additional border material is needed at the Leif Hansen Memorial Park mound near the gazebo {dianthus, petunias, pansies or mums). Add Good Sail to the Memorial Park sign bed and use yellow pansies for border along with short yellow Trollius. ITEM NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Volunteer Planting (May 28, 2005) Frates reported the Kenai Firefighters' Association volunteered to assist with the event. Frates requested general feedback from the members relating to needed improvements. The members had no suggestions. Frates reported his crew would do the liming and fertilizing of the beds. The members suggested the event begin at 10'00 a.m. ITEM 7: REPORTS Committee Chair-- No report. 7-b. Parks/h Recreation Director -- Frates reported the following: · Lilies are growing at the greenhouse. · Connie's Flowers and Fireweed Herb Garden had stated they will participate in the Barrels of Blossoms program. 7-¢. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Council Member Swarner reported the following: · Council evaluated a pay range change for Parks Groundskeeper during the budget session held on Monday, April 11. · Reported miscellaneous activities taking place at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank. ITEM 8: OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Bill Nelson -- Volunteered to remove remaining tansy in beds. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. City Council Action Agenda of March 2 and 16, 2005. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of March 3, 2005. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:07 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 12, 2005 PAGE 2