HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-01 Parks & Recreation PacketKENAI PARKS/~ RECREATION COMMISSION
DECEMBER 1, 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 -- November 3, 2005
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Bernie Huss Fitness Trail
ITEM 7:
a.
REPORTS
Commission Chair
Director
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
ITEM 9.
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
a,
INFORMATION
Council Action Agendas of November 2 and 16, 2005.
Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of November 8, 2005.
Updated Membership List
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE:
Joint Work Session with Harbor Commission immediately following
meeting to review the 2005 Dip Net Fishing Report.
REMINDER: Notify Carol (283-8231) or Bob {283-3692) ifyou will be
unable to attend the meeting.
KENAI PARKS ~k RECREATION COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 3, 2005
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1:
ITEM 2:
ITEM 3:
ITEM 4:
ITEM 5:
a.
ITEM 6:
ITEM 7:
ITEM 8:
ITEM 9:
ITEM 10:
a,
ITEM 11:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- October 6, 2005
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Capital Improvement Project Plan/Play~round Renovation
Discussion -- Kenai Outdoor Complex/Soccer Park
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion/Recommendations-- 2005 Dip Net Fishery Report
REPORTS
Commission Chair
Director
City Council Liaison
COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
PERSONS pRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HRA_~D
INFORMATION
Council Action Agendas of October 5 and 19, 2005.
Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of October 11, 2005.
October 2005 Ice Schedule
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI PARKS ~ RECREATION COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 3, 2005
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR DALE SANDAHL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Chair Sandahl called the meeting to order at approximately 7'03 p.m.
confirmed as follows'
Roll was
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Others present'
A. DeMello, D. Sandahl, J. Foglia, D. Hagen and R.
Lawrence
J. Carroll and T. Wortham
Council Member J. Moore and Parks & Recreation Director
B. Frates
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
There were no changes to the agenda and it was approved as presented.
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- October 6, 2005
There were no changes to the October 6, 2005 meeting summary and it was approved
as submitted.
ITEM 4'
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEA_~n -- None.
ITEM 5_.' OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Capital Improvement Project Plan/Playground Renovation
Parks & Recreation Director Frates reviewed the Capital Improvement Project list as it
was presented to the Commission at their October 6 meeting along with t/~e cemetery
expansion/land acquistion project recommended by Commissioner Sandahl. Frates
explained the list process and noted it would be 'ultimately prioritized and scored based
on criteria presented in the packet. Other project nominations were requested and
none were noted.
Kristine Schmidt -- Thanked administration for the process and recommended
"pocket parks" be considered to better serve some residential areas and suggested
neighbors may be willing to maintain the parks if some improvements were made by
the City.
The Commission recommended presenting the three project nominations as presented
and examine "pocket parks" at a later time.
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Discussion -- Kenai Outdoor Complex/Soccer Park
Frates presented two possible outdoor complex designs; noted the differences between
the two; indicated the reason for two designs as related to the borough property
contained within the subject area; and added, both of the designs would accommodate
the Kenai Kennel Club's needs.
Discussion followed regarding whether administration should proceed with the Kennel
Club's request for use of property. The Commission's recommendation was the Club
be granted use of property through some lease or special use permit.
MOTION:
Commissioner Lawrence MOVED to recommend the city enter into an agreement with
the Kenai Kennel Club for use of the parcel noted on the site design for the purpose of
a dog park. Commissioner Hagen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion/Recommendations -- 2005 Dip Net Fishery Report
Frates referred to the report included in the packet and noted some of the statistical
data, along with recommendations for next season. He added, of particular interest to
the Parks Department was the installment of the permanent restroom and
camping/fires east of South Spruce Street.
Discussion followed relating to the placement of the restroom and comments included'
· Council Member Moore suggested the restroom be placed along the back
edge of the parking lot away from the beach access road.
· Creation of another access road, specifically for commercial fishing
operations.
· Place the restroom away from the high traffic area.
· Not allow camping and fires west of South Spruce Street and extending to
the city limits, with the exception of commercial fishing operators.
Recommendations of the Commission were:
· Place the restroom on the back edge of the parking lot.
Do not allow camping/fires, with respect to the dip net fishery, from
South Spruce Street and west to the city limits.
· Investigate more thoroughly the idea of creating another beach access
point specifically for commercial fishing operators.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 3, 2005
PAGE 2
7-a. Commission Chair-- Chair Sandahl commented on Mr. Getty's presence
at the cemetery and need for additional space.
7-b. Director -- Frates reported the following:
· An update on the multipurpose facility use and upgrades.
· Parks & Grounds Assistant position.
· Meetings with respect to a possible marathon next fall and Kenai Winter
Classic activities.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Moore reported on the annual audit report of the
city was presented at the November 2 council meeting and other business discussed.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSION ~UESTIONS/~ COMMENTS-- None.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEA_RD
Bob Molloy -- Relayed a suggestion he received to re-cap the East End Trails
with gravel.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
lO-b.
lO-c.
Council Action Agendas of October 5 and 19, 2005.
Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of October 11, 2005.
October 2005 Ice Schedule
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:23 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 3, 2005
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210 Fidalgo Avenue~ Kenai. Alaska 99611-7794
Telephone: 907-283-3692 / FAX: 907-283-3693
KENAI. ALASKA
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Date:
RE:
Kenai Parks & Recreation Commission ~'~,.
Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director~/
November 23, 2005 ~
Bernie Huss Fitness Trail
As reported at an earlier meeting, the Kenai Lions Club is interested in assisting with the
removal of more trees located at the Bernie Huss Fitness Trail. Club members and I toured the
grounds earlier this summer and discussed associated problems, i.e., vandalism and possible
solutions.
Increasing visibility is the highest priority at this time, beginning with the selective removal of
trees and possibly remOving a portion of the park sign.
The club has set a work party for Saturday, December 3~a and tentatively the 4th, if needed.
Wood from the trees would be stacked along the park entrance for people to take as firewood.
~gements have been made with an individual who owns a bobcat to come in at a later date to
remove stumps.
For discussion purposes, please give some thought to ways we can make this area attractive and
meaningful. One idea I would like considered is the addition of three or four disc golf baskets to
compliment the 9-hole course located on the East End Trail system. Other infrastructure such as
benches and tables could also be placed.
Mr. Ryan Mills, Kenai Lions Club President, will also be available to answer any questions
pertaining to the club's involvement. If you would like to visit the Bernie Huss Fitness Trail
with me before the meeting, please feel fi'ce to call me at 283-3692.
Attachments
isc golf can bring
personal and community
benefits to rural
America.
~r tile past decade, tt~cre
I~as i)t.en all i,~crease in
rural popt~latim~s in the
United States tl~at lms
cl~a~g'cd thc ci~aracter of
ti~ese areas. Co~npriscd ~)f's~ail,
a~enity-I)ased comn~unities with a
l~igi~er ~{t,ality (~f iifb titan its metropol-
itan t:~u~terparts, these locations are
popular t~) tourists seeki~g both nat-
ural a~KI cultural resources. Park and
recreation specialists are charged with
t}~e ta~k ofprovidi~g quality recre-
ational opportunities to attract visitors,
wi~ile pr~tecting these valuable
resources. 'l']~ey ai~ to preserve and
proli~te tl~e unique local con~u~lity
c}~aracte~; but riley need to do tills with
limited economical resources, tlow can
recreational specialists co~tinue to
provide ~luality recreatio~al experi-
ences? O~e solutiml is seen in mlotl~er
growing recreational trend i~ rural
.-k~erica: disc golit
www.nrpa.or9
Relbrred to as "Frisbee golff' tile
sport is played similar to its ball
brothe~; but uses specially designed fly-
ing discs throw~ at n:etal "pole l~oles."
~)r elevated baskets, that serve as tar-
gets. l)isc golt'can be played by one
more players of any age o,' genden tak-
ing several hours to complete an
hole course. Courses are designed to
take in tile natural lay of the land to
challenge tile player, including a vari-
ety of obstacles, such as po~ds, dog
legs, mid trees--each planned to alter a
thro~: Due to their relatively s!mple
design, disc golf courses can be tbund
anywhere, fi'om open fields, to beaches
and fi)rests across America~and they
are growing, especially in rural areas.
(see tile sidebar on page '~4)
Why the Recent Growth
and Popularity?
Tl~e small body of literature on disc
golf'suggests disc golf provides much
more than nleets tile eye. It lwovidcs
players with tangible a~d intangible
be~efits, l{ecrcatio~ai be~elits
tl~at an activity at a gix'e~ setting,,' crc-
ates psychological outco~l~cs tl~;~t serve
as the ~otix'es fi)r l~articipatio~
lead to changed t:o~ditio~ls, sucl~ as
improved I~ealtli. Whe~ take~ in a
broader co~itext, tills ca~ lead to addi-
tional, ct)~l~n~u~ity-based bc~etits.
Arguably, tl~e nu~ber one li~iting
fhctor to developing a disc golf'course
is cost. Fortunatel); courses ill'tt easily
constructed, costing a comn~unity
about $5oo-$1,ooo per l~ole. Although
that may sou~d expensive, this is a
~nere fi'actio~l of the cost involved
the creation and ~nainte~a~ce
lighted tennis c~)urt or fhll-size regular
golf'course.
I, mm~y cases, comn~unities ~ote
that the prese~ce ora disc ~olfcourse
has t)ee~ related to e~x'iro~nwntal
improveme~it. Tl~e De l.aveaga l)isc
PARKS&RECREATION 0 JANUARY 2005
In disc golf, players aim their Frisbee at a pole hole.
·
The Growth of Disc Golf
Since the first, formal pole-hole
course was established in Oak
Grove Park, Calif., in 1975, courses
have continued to grow at an average of
17 percent (approximately 50 courses)
between the years 1980 and 1999. Since
then, the number of courses has doubled.
As of July 2004, there were 1,572 courses
in the world on most major continents.
Disc golf is considered one of the fastest
growing sports in America (Rothstein,
1996). Since the inception of the Profes-
sional Disc Golf Association (PDGA),
there have been 24,100 members with an
annual groWth rate of 10 percent. Overall,
the PDGA estimates 7 to 10 million people
have played disc golf at least once, with
around 5 million regular players (PDGA,
2004a). As one PDGA member and disc
golf professional stated in July 2004,
"[Disc golf] really is taking off. It's getting
so there are a lot more players who can
go on tour and make a living now. You
used to be able to count those players on
one hand." (Benson, 2004).
Within the United States, there is a trend
toward growth in non-urban areas (based
on 2000 U.S. Census Metropolitan Statisti-
cal Areas, which have at least one urban-
ized area of 50,000 or more inhabitants).
Since the mid 1990s, non-urban courses
have been growing at nearly 1.5 times the
rate of their urban counterpart and cur-
rently over half of all courses are in non-
urban areas. ~' .
In fact, since the first trimester of courses
were created between 1975 and 1984,
courses have been steadily moving away
from. city boundaries and into the country,
withthe largest increase in course
located more than 50 miles from cities.
The result is disc golf is being introduced
into, and embraced by, rural communities.
44 PARK$SRECREA TION ~ JANUARY 2005
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A'I'V t~se. Tl~ousa~tls ~t' tt~$ {~l'
Ut'S tO st~stai~ itself'as tr;Isl~-fi-c(.
li~ited ATV usc. ll('se~r{.i~ ti'~ ~thcr
t'Otll'Ses stlggcsts it is C()111111()!1 fi)l' (list'
goif'to revitalize a~ tlllde'l'tlSt,ti tmrk
witi~ deteriorating fhcilities. I~rior
tl~e cot~rse tlevelol~e~t' a local pa]'k
llichl]]ontt. Va., was a ha~]gOL~t f~)r tlrt~o'
tleais~a~ unsafb artm fi~r locals t{~ t~ia3:
Af~er tl~e t'{n~rse was estalflisi~e{i
decreased. Va~]tlalisn~ t'a~] l)t~ tlctt, rrt,tl
by bri~ging "good traffic" i~ tl~t, lmrk
to pusi~ (mt tl~e "lmti traflic."
l,ike Imll g{~it: tlisc g(~if'l~as s{~cial
l)tmefits. 'I'l~{~L~gi~ it c~} i~e playt,ti
alo]]t,, tlisc g{~lf'is ~ grtn~l, activitv~
,
fhmilies t'a~ play togetl~t,r as part
local park trip, fhn~ily (~t~ting or l,icnic.
Many local disc cit~l)s e~mrge a~{i I~{~ltl
weekly contests a~ti
Tl~ese weekly leagtms pr{~vidt, a
fbr new a~d old ~en~l>ers alike to slmre
experie~ces. Acltlitio~all3: tt~cst, ~'lul)s
not o~ly serve as a sL~rrogatt, stt,warti
fbr the course, l~t'lpi~g in r{~t~ti~t,
tenanct, ;~tl or~a~izi~g t'x't,nts, bt~t
players fi~r~] social l){)~tis tl~r{u~gi~ tl~t,
love of'tl~e sp~rt. In 'Ft~sla, ()kla.. tl~t,
success off tl~eir disc g~if't'{~t~rst.s caT~
attributed to ti~eir lot:al tlist: golf't'lt~l~.
a state-accrt, dited, nOn_l~r{~fit oro'ani-
zation. 'l'l~e clt~l) is coml)risetl of'"a lot
of'players tl~at cared ab{mt (tl~e spt~rt)
and kept with it regularl3:"
Similarly, as is tl~e case witl~ ball
golf: disc golf'providt, s a means
impact activity, l)isc goif'can be piayt, tl
by anyone of'any age or gender, l'lav-
ers can matcl~ their pace to tl~eir capa-
bilities making tl~e sport a lifbtin]t,
activity. Along witl~ the piD, sical as-
pects of tl~e gam~waiking a c{n~rse
(no carts here) anti tl~rowing the disc
~many courses are i~ park settlings.
which add its own associated psyci~o-
logical and pl~ysical benefits.
Finally, tl~e sin~ple act ot'"l)t.i~,~
awa3:" especially f?o]~ o~e's work envi-
ronment, can help reduce tl~e stress of
w ww. n r p o. or ~7
cx'cl'x' tt:~x' lifu a~ltl allcx'iatc
disc ~'~lf'ct~t~rses i~ rural st. tti~o-s tl~at
l~avc al~t~tla~t ~aturai resources. 1~
k~'cst ~'irginia, a ~t,w disc goit'cot~rse
xx as estat~iisl~ed ~lu~lr Went Vir,,'iliia
L'~iversity. 'Fidis t'~tll'Se i~rovides
c, xa~l~ie c)t' ll()w a t'oillllltlllit? illin
tt)o't'ti)cr ttt~l'ill~.' tl~e c()llstl'uctioll (ff
il t't)lll'Se.
Tlw creatio~ ()1' tl~e course i~lx'olveti
ct)llal)orati()ll al~Oll~ ~uitil)ie i)art]~ers
i~t'iudi~l,,~ ti~e t()xv~ ~)t'Fair~o~t tllat
t)rovided tile la~ltl; Mario~! Country
l'al'k a~d Recreation Ct)~ittee, a
~)~-pl'otit ()rganizatit)n tl~at ha~dled
l)aperw()rk' d()~iatio~ln a~d oversaw
tlw ct)tll'St, creatio~, tile St'ti~ Burton
I)~)tly: illltt ti~e N'lari()~ C()ttnty l)isc
(;olt'(;rt)t~p, a l()cai grOt~l)dedicated t()
tl~c prt)lnOtiOl~ al~d u~tlersta~ding
disc sports, i~ adtlitiol~, other local
st'i~t)ols ill,ti co~i~l~u~ity ()r~al~izations
(suci~ as ti~e lk)y Scouts)I~ave I~elpetl
put ()~ local t()ur~a~llei~ts, used tl~e
course it~ pi~ysical etlucation classes
and fi)r su~l~mer can)p activities.
'l'hrougi~ tllese types of partnersi~ips,
co,~unity relationsi~ips can be
stre~gtlle~ed.
Even tile play of disc goit'is ex-
tre~nely afli~rclable, witi~ only a~ ,s
disc ~leecled tbr ~()vices. From the
keel) side, disc ~oit'is ex'e~ easier, i~-
x'd)lying little more titan routine l~ark
mai~tenance, suci~ as trash re~ox'ai
and cutting grass. Tl~e director of the
Kersi~aw County Parlts Department,
wl~ici~ maintai~s a course in Camden,
S.C., says, "'Hie course is not a big
~mfintenance prol)len~it really takes
care of itseltT'
Additionally, disc golt'courses can
create revenue fi)r communities and in
time pay tbr the~nseives. In Georgia,
nlembers t)t' the Augusta Disc Golf
Association llave created a course at
Wildwood Park, wl~icl~ will soon be
the home to the world l~eadqt~arters of
the Protbssional Disc Golf Association
(PDGA) disc ~olt'championsi~il~s. Tl~e
estimated econol~ic ~ain tFo~tl this olle
c,x'ent is $1.~ n~illion to tl~e
Tile typical disc o'olfcourse will ~ot
come ~ear that figure, but there is still
roon~ tbr a positive economic in,pact,
througi~ events or user t~es. A typical
tourna~ent can draw anywl~ere ti'o~n
:30 to lOO participants i~to a comnlu-
~itv tbr a day ora weekend. So,ne com-
~unities ilax'e i~stituted a nominal
sticll as $1, tbr out-olLcounty users.
Cliffq~wne, of the PDGA, says ti~at
,,'ettino' locals involved is crucial to
securing out-olLtown thnds. "lt'yotl
build a good, attractive course, it will
attract visiting players ti'on~ all over
the region. Il'you also support a~d
encourage disc goif'entrepreneurs
[such as] local or regional cltll)s to i~old
some events~l~eople will conic and
drop tourist n~o~ey in your COlllllltl-
I~it?' i~e says.
AdditionallF wimt sets disc golf
apart ti'om ball golf is its intinmcy with
~ature. Many courses are a part of the
landscape, through woods m~d parks,
and designed with the terrain m~d nat-
ural obstacles. Ball golf courses, on
the otl~er hand, are desig~etl alld land-
scaped, l~l many cases if it were not
tbr the pole holes, a passerby wouldn't
even realize he or she were in a disc
golf course.
This is wl~y ~mny cotirse stewards
are willing to sliow a new disc goltbr
tl~e i~s a~d outs ora course. Tills not
only l~elps orient tl~e new goltbr to tl~e
course, but increases the social inter-
action between golf members wi~ile
promoting ti~e sport. Both of these thc-
tots, social cohesion and maintenance
of landscape character, help explain
why rural communities are quickly
establishing courses. Through social
interaction disc golf players learn not
only about the course itselt~ but about
the locale, and can extend the word-
otZmouth marketing of the course and
'charter communitF In interacting
with the natural landscape of the
course, a community can exhibit and
sustain its natural character.
disc golf can help tbster a sense of
place and community.
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Suruey o~ Personal and
Community. Benefits
'l'l~ugi~ litcratt~re al)out tile sport St~,,'-
,,~'~ts ti~csc t~c~efits, tl~e ]'ecreatio~
,
~lallager is lct't tillStil'O it'll disc golf
flax'er is i'c, alizil~o' ti~ese be~efits, liow
i~porta~t tilt'se l)enetits are relative to
t'iit'll otl~c'r. ~' it' tile su,,'o'ested COlllllltl-
~itx' tw~elits are valid. To i~elp allsxver
tl~ese ~lUeStio~s, we created an online
st~rx'ev i~ tl~e su~t~er of gOO-l.,
x~'itl~ tl~e aid of tl~e I~I)(.;A, asked
ct,tll'Se stexvards in tile U~lited States to
rate bt~tll ti~eir perceptions a~d
tile greater c~u~ity I~ax'e be~elited
t'r~ll~ tlw local disc golfct~urse. (see
Table
()tll' Stll'X'eV st~,,'o'ests people play
disc golf tbr tbur t)rin~ary reasons:
be in nature, o'er exercise, be witi~
~ther people a~d tbr personal ci~al-
leno'e Tl~ese are similar to the ex-
~ ·
petted benefits or'ball golt~ l)t~t at a
ti'action of the cost in course develop-
~le~lt m~d equipme~t. In almost every
case. course stewards tblt the disc golf
course i~nproved tl~e greater
t~ity througll increasing co~nmu~ity
activity witi~ relatively low resource
i~npacts, tlowever, the suggestions tllat
a disc golf'course can improve satbt3~
bring in mo~ey and play a role i~
school curricula are not universally
supported by survey takers.
'Fhougt~ all polled somewhat agreed
with these co~nmunity benefits, tl~e
lar:,'c x'ariatio~ it~ rcsl~t~se.~ sti,~'gesls
tl~ese tht'tOl'$ I~c'c'd tt~ I,t' takc~ i~ c~-
text to tlw ~reatt'r t'~)llllllUtlit~C 'l'l~at
is, it'tlwre is little cril~e i~ i~ll area, a
reduci~g wi~at is~l't ti~ere. Il' tllere is
])oor tlUtl-l~etil~o'~ ot'evelltS t~r a c<)ursc
]~as m) associatc, d t()tlr~S~tl~eJ~ts, it
will IlOt gelleratc ils llitlC'lI c, ct)tlt)lllic
sti~i~ulus to the c'ot~l~t~itv, l~ast135 tl~e
sample ot'tlisc g'olt'cot~rse~ it~ tills
study ~av ~)t i~ax'e i~clt~tlt.,d ~a~iy
tl~at are ill t~r Ilt~ill' sciIools, arid tiwre-
tbre less likely to play a~l active part
~ffcurrict~la.
Suggestions ~or Communities
Ifa recreati~)t~ t~at~ager is cot~.sideri~,,'
Table 1. Personal and Community Benefits of Disc Golf
Personal Benefits1'
Enjoy nature
Exercise - physical fitness
Be with other people
Achievement
Mean+SD
5.3 + 0.9
5.2-,- 1.1
5.0+ 1.1
5.0.,- 1.1
Community Benefits*
The course provides a good means of Iow impact activity
The course is an improvement to the area
The community is better because of this course
This course is of IoW cost to maintain
Escape daily routine
Meet/observe other people
Seek stimulation
Teaching - sharing skills
Tranquility- privacy
Slow down mentally
Escape physical pressures
Physical rest
Escape role overloads
4.8±1.2
4.8±1.1
4.8±1.2
4.7±1.3
4.6±1.3
4.6±1.3
4.5±1.4
4.1±1.4
4.1±1.5
This course was a Iow cost to create
The course enhances the aesthetics of the area
This course brings families together
The community is more active because of this course
There are Iow resource impacts related with this course
This course brings the community together
This course brings money into the local economy
Crime has been reduced because of this course**
This course plays a role in area school curricula
Learning - discoven/ 4.1 ± 1.5
Family togetherness 4.0 ± 1.6
· .
independence - autonomy 4.0 + 1.6
Introspection 3.9 ± 1.5
Nostalgia 3.6 ± 1.6
Agreeable ternperaturest · 3.6 ± 1.6 ~.
Security .... 'i .... ' "' ,.,. .... ' 3.3 ± 1.5
t Scale 1-6:1 (Not important to me) to 6 {Extremely important to me)
t Significant difference between groups, p<0.05 (Non-MSA= 3.8_1.4 vs. MSA=3.4_l.7)
· Scale: 1 (Completely Disagree) to 5 (Completely Agree)
· * Significant difference between groups; p<0.05 (Non-MSA= 3.2_1.1 vs. MSA=3.5_1.2)
46 pA R K 5 ~R E C REA TI 0 N fi~ JA N UA R Y 2005
Mean±SD
4.7±0.7
4.5±0.8
4.5±0.8
4.4±1.0
4.2±1.1
4.2±1.0
4.1±0.9
3.9±1.0
3.8±1.2
3.6±1.1
3.5±1.2
3.3±1.1
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organizing ex'e~ts mid promotions.
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as a source of exercise a~ld ci~alle~l,'e
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AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 2, 2005
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 COMMENTS ( 10 minutes)
1. Bill Coghill, Mikunda Cottrell & Co -- Financial Statement
~~/-~. 2.,~~Kenai Historical Society Representative -- Possible Cabin
~ /~-~' Acquisition/Ladd Estate. '
,
Jessica Bookey-- Use of Library/Support of Proposed Expansion.
ITEM C.
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes)
ITEM D:
REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY~ LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS
ITEM E: PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 2128-2005 -- Increasing Estimated' Revenues and
Appropriations by $6,200 in the General Fund for a Library Grant.
Ordinance No. 2129-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $6,555.55 in the General Fund for a Boys & Girls Club
State Grant.
Ordinance No. 2130-2005 -- Enacting KMC 1.15.130 Entitled,
"Telephonic Participation," Which Allows and Establishes Rules for
Council Members to Telephonically Participate in Council Meetings.
Resolution No. 2005-48 -- Directing the Continuation of the Project
Entitled "Set Net Drive (From VIP Drive to Watergate Way)" and
Designating What Improvements Are to be Included in This Project.
.
,
.
ITEM F:
,
ITEM G:
ITEM H:
.
.
,
ITEM I:
,,
*Liquor License Transfer-- George & Ekaterina Pitsilionis, d/b/a Pizza
Paradisos to George Pitsflionis, d/b/a Pizza Paradisos.
*Liquor License Transfer -- Kenai Golf Course, Inc., d/b/a Kenai Golf
Course Card to George La§outaris & Christina Lagoutaris, d/b/a
Katrina's Greek & Italian Restaurant.
*Application for Restaurant Designation Permit -- George Lagoutaris
&, Christina Lagoutaris, d/b/a Katina's Greek & Italian Restaurant.
MINUTES
*Regular City Council Meeting of October 19, 2005.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Proposed Sale of Wetlands/The Conservation Fund.
NEW BUSINESS
B/Ils to be Ratified
Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000
*Ordinance No. 2131 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $1,300 in the General Fund for the Staying Connected
Grant.
*Ordinance No. 2132 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $5,000 in the General Fund for a Donation Made by
Tesoro Petroleum Co. to be Used for the Town Clock.
Approval -- Assignments of Shore Fishery Leases -- Tract 3 Shore
Fishery Plat No. 71 and Tracts 5 & 6, Shore Fishery Plat No. 71/From
Randale Canady to Kenai Salmon Company, Inc.
Approval -- Assignment/Amendment of Lease -- Lot 7, Block 2, Fidalgo
Commercial Center-- From Commercial Development to William
Borchardt.
Discussion -- Amendment of City of Kenai Mini-Grant
Overview/Procedures -- Possible Steering Committee Amendment.
Discussion -- McCollum/Aliak Drive L.I.D. -- City Manager Report to
City Council.
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 J:
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
EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM M:
ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REG~ MEETING
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
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 COMMENTS (10 minutes)
Ken Duff, Ex. Director, Frontier Community Services -- Frontier
Community Services Building Project.
Rhonda Ogelsby/Kenai Kennel Club -- Section 36/Request for Space--
Dog Park/Section 36.
.
Comments/Wal-Mart (3 minutes/speaker)
ITEM C:
U~SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes)
ITEM D:
REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMRLY, LRGISL~TORS AND COUNC~
ITEM E:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 2131-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $1,300 in the General Fund for the Staying Connected
Grant.
Ordinance No. 2132-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $5,000 in the General Fund for a Donation Made by
Tesoro Petroleum Co. to be Used for the Town Clock'
R~solution No. 2005-48 -- Directing the Continuation of the Project
Entitled "Set Net Drive (From VIP Drive to Watergate Way}" and
Designating What Improvements Are to be Included in This Project.
(Clerk's Note: A motion for approval of Resolution No. 2005-48 is on the
table.)
ITEM F.
Resolution No. 2005-49 -- Opposing Integration of the Halibut Charter
Fishery into the Existing Commercial IFQ System.
Resolution No. 2005-50 -- Opposing the Proposed Mixing Zone
Revisions to the Alaska Water Quality Standards.
MINUT~_~
,
*Regular City Council Meeting of November 2, 2005.
ITEM G:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Proposed Sale of Wetlands/The Conservation Fund.
(Clerk's Note: A motion to sell Parcels 4, 5, and 6 is on the table.)
Approval -- Appointment of Mini-Grant Steering Committee
NEW BUSINESS
Bills to be Ratified
Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000
e
*Ordinance No. 2133-2005 -- Increas/ng Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $36,370 in the Airport Land Fund for Repaks at the
Flight Service Station.
,
*Ordinance No. 2134-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $1,000 in the General Fund for a State Library Grant.
Approval-- Assignment/Security Assignment of Lease and Amendment
to Leaae -- Lot 2, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision/Thomas Wagoner to Ma &
Pa Alaskan Treasures, Inc.
Approval -- Vacation of the South 33-Foot Right-of-Way Easement
Adjacent to Government Lot 94 and Vacate the North 33-Foot Right-of-
Way Easement Adjacent to Government Lot 105, Reserving a 30-Foot
Easement, 1 $ Feet Both Sides of the Property Line Between Government
Ix}t~ 94 and 105 for U~ties. Original Patent No. 53348, Recorded in
Book 31, Page 236 Kenai Recording District; Within Section 34,
Township 6 No~, Range 11 We~t, Seward Meridian, Alaska, the City of
Kenai and the Kenai Peninaula Borough. KPB File No. 20015-256;
Petitionera' Edmund (2. and Iris B. Enders of Anchorage and ,John d.
Williams of Kenai, Alaska; Ix~cation, City of Kenai.
Approval -- Lease Application/Tract B-l, Baron Park No. 10; Tract C,
Bm'on Park No. 5; and, Lot 1, Baron Park No. 5 -- Lounsbury and
^~ociates, Inc. on Behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Discussion -- Peninsula Ar.t Guild/Request for Funding
ITEM I: 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 J:
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
EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT
_
PARKS ~ RECREATION COMMISSION
Meets First Thursday
Kenai City Council Chambers
7'00 p.m.
Commissioner Name and Home Phone Business Email Address Term
Address Phone Ends
Vacant
Kenai, AK 99611 2006
*Dale Sandahl 283-3238 dsandahl(~gci, net 2008
4560 Kenaitze Court
Kenai, AK 99611
Joe Foglia 283-8137 foglia~?!gci.net 2006
1511 E. Aliak
Kenai, AK 99611
Julie Carroll 283-5766 283-7167 jcarroll@alaska.net 2007
407 Eadies Way
Kenai, AK 99611
**F. Todd Wortham, DDS 2007
213 Susieanna Lane
Kenai, AK 99611
Darrell Hagen 283-7418 2008
804 North Strawberry Road
Kenai, AK 99611
Adam DeMello 283-3883 252-8811 ankd2000~;~.hotmail.com 2006
47139 Eagle Ridge Court
Kenai, AK 99611
Council Member Joe Moore 283-4610 262-7478 (p) cpajoe(~?!altrogco.com
1006 Inlet Woods 262-6107 (f)
Kenai, AK 99611
Bob Frates, Director 283-3692 (p) bfrates~ci.kenai.ak.us
Parks & Recreation Department 283-3693 (f)
210 Fidalgo Avenue
Kenai, AK 99611
*Chair
**Vice-Chair
(11/2/2005)
REMINDER:
3OI'NT WORK SESSI'ON OF
HARBOR/PARKS & RECREATTON
COMMI'SSI'ONS
8:00 P.M.
DECEMBER 1~, 2005
KENAI' CI'TY COUNCI'L CHAMBERS
210 FI'DALGO AVENUE
KENAI'~, ALASKA
KENAI, ALASKA
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 ~
Telephone-(907) 283-7535, Ext. 236/FAX' (907)283-3014 'lllJ.'
1992
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE'
SUBJECT:
Harbor Commission
Keith Kornelis, Public Works Manager
October 25, 2005
2005 Dip Net Report for Harbor Commission Meeting of 11/7/05
The Kenai City CounCil and Administration would like the Harbor Commission to
review and comment on the 2005 Dip Net Season.
Attached for review and comments'
1. 2005 Kenai River Personal Use Dip Net Fishery Report dated
September 22, 2005.
2. Parks and Rec Director's Report dated September 8, 2005.
3. Public Works Manager's Report dated September 21, 2005.
4. Seasonal Enforcement Officer's Report dated August 17, 2005.
5. Dip Net Parking and L-Ramp Revenue 2005 with graphs.
6. Kornelis' e-mail of September 20, 2005, concerning camping, fires, and
Municipal Park.
7. Jim White's, Toyon Way resident, comments to City Council of
September 15, 2004.
8. Mary Lee Kornelis', Toyon Way resident, letter date October 5, 2004.
KK/jet
TO:
F~[:
(2huck Kopp, Acting (2it5.' hi;mawr
l,~n \V~um:unaker. Lieuten;mt ?/
Bob Fn~tes, Parks & Recreation Director
Keith Komelis, Public \'('orks h Lm:kger
KENAI POLICE DEP'r
107 SOUTH WILLOW ST., KENAI, AI. AS~ 99611
TELEPHONE: (907) 283-7879 . FAX (907) 283-2267
September 22, 2005
2005 Kenai River Personal Use Dipnet Fishery
The 211)11}5 Dipnet Report includes this summan- memo hig, hli.0~tmg significant fishen- oi>sen'ations,
statistics, expenses ~md recommendations for rh~ 2011}6 dipnet fishen-; acm-in- reports c~f Police, Par'ks
~md Recreation, :md Public \'('orks; ;md fl~e Season;d Eafforceme~(t Oftice~- report derailing fishen.
obsen'ations, photos ;md recommendations for e~fl~mcing the North m~d Soufl~ beach dipnet fishen(
The dipnet fisher3.- opened at 6;un on Sunday, 7-10-05 ;md closed at midnight, Sunday, 7-31-05.
h lost challenges associared with the fishen-x(,ere mficipated md addressed bv the Ci~. of Ken;fi
during the course of the fishen-. ' ' '
·
The Police Department hired two non-sworn, tm;mned Seasonal Entbrcement Officers (SEOs)
whose scheduled shifts provided coverage 7 days a week during the fishen-. Tl~e SEOs ovedapped
during flae week }md xvorked cooperam-ely with ~ar 'ks &Rec, (.'in- Dock pe~om~el, ;md were assisted
as needed by Patrol Officers. The SEOs were responsible tbb (.'in- (.'ode enforcement (c;unping,
par -lm~g, oft:road vehicle openmons..-x.'IW use). '
The Department h~mdled 234 dipnet-related c:dls tbr sen-ice, compared to 203 m 2004, 49 in 2003,
49 in 2002. ~md 38 in 2001. The c:dls tbr sen-ice prior to 2004 were acm}dlv more, but the d~dlv iron
nm~r ch~mge-outs (Officers assisting Parks & Rec employees) were all lo~ged trader a single' d~filv
sen-ice cdl rather th;m individmdlv numbered. The 2005 c}dls tbr sen'ice included cash pick-up~
multiple times d;dly from four pm; shacks, plus iron nmger cash retrievals; Hit & Run compl}fints,
illeg~d ptr'king, complaints associated with c;~ptires and littem~g, ATV & oft:road vehicle
openxtions, thieven.-, altercations & disorderly conduct, traffic control, lockouts, }md welfire checks.
· The Depmment }dso assisted in rescuing 3'float-dipnetters ("Bobbers") h~ the mouth of the dyer
who were caught in the outgoing current, impounded 4 vehicles, issued hundreds of warnings, md
arrested one person tbr domestic violence. A wrecker x,~s c',flled to the North Beach/Kemi Avenue
area at least 12 times, hoxvever, only 4 vehicles were impounded because owners would often appear
to move their illeg, dly parked vehicl'es upon seeing poliCe }md a tow truck.
Sworn Officers spent 68 hfs ,md SEOs spent 212 hours on dipnet-related actMtv. A Honda 4-
wheeler xx.~s loaned by the A.B.W.E. Soldoma Post and used extensively by the SE~s tbr patrolling
the South Beach, Kenai Avenue, and the area north of S. Spruce extended on the North Beach.
A.B.W.E. Troopers worked the N. Beach off/on during the fishery and charged about 2 dozen
people with various fishing-related offenses, including: failure to clip tails, fa/lure to log fish on
permts, over. limit, and false info on permits/licenses. The Troopers worked plainclothes and kept
their presence pretty low key.
Manned pay shacks were placed on S. Spruce, Dunes Rd, at the City Dock, and a new one was placed
on Old Cannery Rd; parking/camping fees were immediately collected from fishery participants,
cutting down significantly on unpaid parking issues experienced in previous years.
2005 Dipnet Fishery expense summaries are noted below:
Police Department Expenses (LaboO
Police Officers (68hfs)
Seasonal Enforcement Officer~ (212hfs)
Pre and post-season meetings & planning (25 hfs: Chief, Lt.,SEO)
Equipment & Fuel costs2
Total
$2,040
2,820
850
1.000
$ 6,710
Parks and Recreation Expense Estimate
Materials & Supplies
Labor
Total
26,035
$47,335
Public Works Expense Estimate for Kenai Boating Facility
Materials and Contract Services
Labor
Equipment
Total
8,881
13,970
2A70
$2.5,321
Grand Total Expenses
$'/9,366
Launch Ramp and Dipnet Parking/Camping Revenue
~ tabor costs ~re for both SEO's
a Patrol cars, the Dept. pickup, and two 4-wheelers were the equipment expenditures
for the fishery. The costs intoned in this category would reflect :fuel consumption
by the vehicles; driving m/from pay shacks, City Hall, police station, Kenai Avenue,
and up & down the beaches on the .&TV, and possibly idling time at any of the
mentioned locations. With this in mind, an estimate of use would range from as
little as 30 gallons to upwards of 100 gallons of gasoline.
2005 Concerns and Considerations for 2006
A "M~ter Sign" was created and erected at the N. Beach, near the pay shack; it displayed a great deal.
of useful information and was strategically placed so as to be easily read by arriving motorists, and by
pedestrians walking close to the pay shack.. New brochures were created and con~ed exna
information not previously provided. Information on these brochures was the same info as on the
Master Sign, and with shack attendants giving verbal information too, citizens were well-informed.
This practice was beneficial to all involved with the fishery and should be utilized next year.
Paid Parldne
The presence of manned pay shacks helped with compliance this year as it did with the installation of
them last year; it made it very convement for motorists to pay as they arrived and receive up-to-the-
minute parking conditions, fish reports, and other information. On the North beach (S. Spruce),
particularly on weekends, the parking lot filled quickly and those arriving later tended to either park
at the little league fields, or along the curb near the Catholic church/Anchor Trailer Court/Little
League park. Some drove on the beach N of the access point (S. Spruce extended) if they had 4WD,
and shack attendants reported some motorists simply left because there was no room. Similar to last
year, Police and SEO contacted several motorists in the S. Spruce parking area because they parked
their primary vehicle in one spot, and their trailer and/or other equipment in the next spot (but only
paid for one spot); all of those contacted either paid for the 2~a spot or moved stuff to make it
available.
When shacks were unattended, compliance in paying (honor system with the iron rangers) was low.
Motorists contacted by SEO who were not displaying a receipt often denied knowing where to pay,
seeing signs, or said they planned to pay when a worker was at the shack. On the South beach, some
anv. mpts to avoid paying included, "We're just going to drive down where everyone's parking to see
what's going on" (with their vehicles packed with dipnets & gear), and various other creative reasons.
One vehicle was found to be displaying a 2004 parking receipt.
Traffic & parking congestion at the end of S. Forest Dove increased noticeably during the fishery.
Dipnetters were parking at the end of S. Forest and walking down the sm to the beach to dipnet.
They wood either haul their fish/gear back up the stairs to their vehicles, or drive down S. Spruce,
park in the free spot, and load & leave from there. This congestion was a contributing factor to one
H&R complaint. This cul-de-sac issue needs to be discussed during the 2006 planning stage(S); a
thought might be to limit large RV and vehicles pulling trailers in this area.
A suggestion was made to color-code parking areas on S. Spruce, with correspond~g receipts; green
for RV's, blue for general vehicles, yellow for 1-hr free parking, etc. Since the parking area is gravel,
the color coding could be a green/blue/yellow 6" round metal plate atop a sign post for eas~r
identification.
Restmoms
There were minimal complaints tegaxding full, overflowing, or inadequate number..of pon-a-potties.
An outhouse was placed near the South Beach pay shack for employees' use. The existing
penmnent restmom at the junction of S. Spruce/Kenai.Ave. could be replaced by a fire & vandal-
resistant concrete toilet for about $26,000. The removed structure could be re-installed at another
location (park, playground, can~ing area). 'Il-se existing structure was not vandalized during the
dipnet fishery, but has been at other times of the year, it was burned, wood mt/pulled off, and .
Plexiglas damaged. 'riffs was previously addressed, and should be re-visited .for '06 consideration.'
Tents were allowed on both beaches this year with a camping permit ($10/12hrs). This did not
cream significant police issues, save recurring trash problems and some difficulty with camping
permits not secured to the tent(s) in a conspicuous place.
Recurring problems with camping are litter, fires, and habitat damage. Several campers on the North
Beach set up between the Sewer Treatment plant and the high bluff below S. Forest/Toyon, and
built fires raging in size from small heating/cooking fires to raging bonfires, which had potential for
spreading to the grass and other vegetation nearby. Continual police and SEO contact with these
campers kept the fires controlled and, when requested, people generally did not mind moving their
fires further away from the vegetation or making them smaller.
At the very beginning of the dipnet fishery there were problems with campers N of the Sewer
Treatment Plant climbing the bluff and foraging in the vegetated areas for ftrewood. After several
people were contacted, the woodcutting stopped.
If previous problematic issues could be minimized, the former campground on S. Forest Drive might
be considered for being re-opened as a campground. It is a premier spot and would generate
sufficient finances to cover maintenance, care & upkeep during the busy summer months. Police
md/or SEO presence on a regular basis would keep problems to a minimum. A portion of this area
was upgraded (graveled path w/rope fencing) last year with federal grant funds, providing an
aesthetically pleasing access to the S. Spruce parking area.
Off-Road Vehicles
ATV' use seems to increase each year and this year was no exception. There were more ATV'
complaints this summer, primarily on the N. Beach, than previous years. Pay shack attendants were
able to keep track of the violators and provide relevant information to responding police/SEO, and
as ATV riders were contacted and a greater enforcement presence made, complaints declined.
Dumpster Setvicg
Dumpster sen, ice to the North Beach was a daily occurrence which minimized any trash overflow
problem. A dumpster was put on the South Beach and there was a noticeable absence of trash piing
problems that were present last year.
Traffic Con~stion'on Kenai' Ave
This was not a problem except during mid-fishery weekends, with a flood of dipnetters arriving md
leaving within a small time frame. It was mticipated that a lot of vehicles would be'on Kenai Ave to
unload/load their gear from the beach, and SEOs and police officers spent a lot of time maintaining
traffic control, impounding vehicles as applicable, to keep the process moving as smoothly as could
be expected.
The load/unload turnaround area at the end of Kenai Avenue was enlarged, creating more room for
vehicles to maneuver. Sometimes this added space only made people think more vehicles could be
crammed in that area and created congestion problems, but mostly it provided much needed room
for turning.
The biggest problem with Kenai Avenue is it is barely 2-lanes wide, with wedands on one side and
grassy dunes on the other. If one vehicle parks on the W side, against the' concrete barriers, it
bottlenecks traffic going both waYS. Making pull-outs along Kenai Avenue would cream designated
load/unload areas without blocking the throughwaY. Many people do not load/unload at the
turnaround because they dipnet up the beach (N) from the mouth of the fiver, it is more convenient
to carry their load straight to the dunes/Kenai Ave than to haul their stuff to the turnaround or the
beach access extension of S. Spruce.
The only problems with traffic congestion seemed to occur in the absence of enforcement personnel;
while most people exercised common courtesy and followed roles, many did what wa~ mo~t
convenient just for them and this created problems for the others.
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For a more in dePth review of the 2005 dipnet fishery and photos, please review the depam'mmtal
reports included with this summary memo.
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210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794
Telephone: 907-283-3692 / FAX: 907-283-3693
KENAI. ALASKA
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Date:
RE:
Kim Wannamaker, Police Lt.
Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director'~
September 8, 2005
2005 Dip Net Fishery Information
As in year's past, the City contracted dumpster and portable toilet services out. This season,
however, dumpsters were serviced seven (7) days per week and were added to the south beach
for the first time this season. The contractor failed to empty the north beach dumpsters one day
during the first week, but otherwise, was able to keep up with the demand.
Portable restrooms were again provided on the north and south beach and were serviced daily.
With the exception of a few isolated comments, the portable units appeared to withstand the
demand placed on them.
Project Protect (KBC~) participants and ALPAR assisted with litter patrol and protection of the
dunes. Although Project Protect participants were not as readily available as last season, their
occasional presence did make a difference. They were, however, very instrumental in lending
assistance prior to the season and during the post-season clean-up effort.
New brochures pertaining to the dip net fishery were developed and distributed prior to the
scion and throughout the fishery. The brochures wer~ a much-improved version of prior
handouts and included maps and additional information previously not covered. A new "m~tcr
sign" that included important notices wa~ also added to the north beach, in addition to, one new
Project Protect sign. ,6. new Project Protect sign was also added to the south beach.
A third fee station was added to the south beach (Old Cannery Rd.). This access route was not
heavily used and led us to occasionally reassign the day shift worker to other duties.
Parking at the north beach parking lot was a challenge during weekends and required constant
monitoring and enforcement. This is one area that perhaps a dedicated lot attendant would prove
l~neficial during peak times or perhaps color-coding the barricades would help. The Kenai
Little League parking lot was used and did assist with over-flow parking although it was also
filled to capacity during the second and third weekends. Additionally, the tent campground was
heavily used throughout the entire fishery and required daily monitoring.
Parks & Recreation Expense Estimates
MATERIAL & SUPPLIES
Portable Toilets $14,130
Dumpsters 9,240
Master Sign 770
Preparations 700
Dip Net Handouts 600
Receipt Books 500
Advertising 95
Total $26,035
LABOR
Wages (fee station attendants)
Wages (dock work)
Wages (miscellaneous)
Total
$15,000
3,800
2,500
$21,300
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CITY OF KENAI
"Oil Capital of Alaska"
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE: 907-283-7535
FAX: 907-283-3014
CC:
From:
Subject'
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MEMO
Charles M. Kopp, Acting Kenai City Manager
Lt. Kim Wennamaker, Robert ,T Frates
Keith Kornelis, Kenai Public Works Manager
Dip Net Fishery 2005
September 21, 2005
Public Works Department made some improvements to the city's overall operation.
We opened Old Cannery Road extension and placed a pay station with concrete
bardem and bardcades. This year DNR would not give the city a temporary
closure of the section line easement.
We moved all four pay stations in place (1-S. Spruce, 2-south beach, 1-dock) and
set up concrete bardem for protection. The street crew built a new pay station.
We obtained a Right-Of-Way Construction Permit from the Kenai Peninsula
Borough to allow the city to place the pay station in the Dunes Road right of way to
collect the beach-parking fee.
We hauled gravel and graded the north and south side parking lots and beach
entrances.
We built a new overflow parking ama at Port of Kenai near our dock and created
an exit mad through Port of Kenai. We marked the parking spaces in the dock
parking lots and made and installed many signs in each loCation.
We worked with Police, Finance, and Parks to develop regulations, policies, and
operational procedures for the dip net operations.
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We scheduled the city employees for the dock boat launch and parking dip net
operations.
We placed ads in newspaper and radio about the dip net fishery. We help to
develop an informational brochuro to help answer questions asked about the
fishery. We printed the brochure.
.NORTH SIDE SUGGESTIONS
Go forward with the city council approved replacement of the existing old outhouse
at the end of $. Spruce with a precast concrete outhouse. (Continue to use port a
potties at the turn-a-round on Alaska Ave. during the dip net season)
Provide electrical power to the pay station and a-new food concession ama for
lights & heat and area lighting. I think ama lighting could be funded from the
Municipal Grants Program fund.
Not allow camping or fires on the beach from the Wastewater Treatment Plant (or
S. Spruce) to ¼ mile past the high bluff ama to the north.
Do not allow RV's or vehicles with trailers to park in the parking lot at the end of S.
Forest Dr.
SOUTH SIDE SUGGESTIONS
Have the Old Cannery Road, which is a section line, vacated and block this
entrance to the beach.
Continue to furnish a dumpster and a port-a-potty at the pay station and dumpsters
on the beach.
DOCK SUGGESTIONS
Replace culvert under Boat Launch Road. This needs to be the top priority since
we could lose the mad anytime. I have obtained an USFWS grant to pay for some
of this. I think we could use Municipal Matching Grant funds to complete this
project.
Build a Dock Exit Road and additional parking. The city has just made a land trade
that allows us to build a parking lot and an exit mad east of our Boating Facility to
Bridge Access Road. I think we could use Municipal Matching Grant funds since it
will be an improvement to a transportation mute.
Build a dght turn lane on Bridge Access Road from a new Dock Exit Road going
south into Boat Launch Road. The city would need DOT approval. I think we
could use Municipal Matching Grant funds.
· Pave the staging ama in front of the restmoms and launch area and improve ama
lighting.
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· Add two additional launch romps and floats (have $350,000 grant). The design for
this project is complete and we are waiting for the Corps permit.
Completed Dip,, Net Capital Improvement Proiects
Alaska Ave. concrete piles and aluminum walkways and stairs
S. Spruce Beach Parking and signs ($105,000)
($~20,ooo)
Wetlands Protection Project which includes a trail from Municipal Park to the beach
parking Iot,..and Bluff Stairs Improvements. ($24,000)
Paving the area around the pay station and turn-a-round near the north beach and
the parking lot at Municipal Park.
2005 Dip Net Expenses at the Dock
Materials and Contract Services
Restmom supplies, pumping, and misc.
Portable toilets (additional)
Dumpster (additional)
Newspaper ad and payment receipts
Parking lot- signs, delineators, paint, etc.
Pdnting brochures
Excavate mud off ramp
Other miscellaneous items
Total
$ 397
1,250
413
695
1,083
400
1,100
3,543
.Labor Expenses
Dock Manager
Dock Worker
Pay Station Worker
Streets- Pay stations, concreted barriers, signs
Streets- Parking Lots
Total
$ 4,456
5,249
2,765
5OO
1,000
13,9701
E=uipment Expenses
Streets- Pay stations, concreted barriers, signs
Streets- Parking Lots (includes gravel cost)
Total
1,470
1,000
2,470I
2005 TOTAL MATERIALS, LABOR, & EQUIPMENT COSTS
25,3211
Memo
To: Lt. Wannamaker
From: SEOs Shields & Espy
Date: 8/17/2005
2005 Kenai River Dip Net Fishery
The information included in this report is a summary of the Personal Use Dip Net Fishery that
took place at the mouth of the Kenai River beginning on Sunday, .~uly 10 and concluding on
Sunday, July 31.
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The fishery opened on Sunday, July 10 at 0600. To start, the fishery was only open between
0600-2300. This was the second year that the City 0fKenai placed pay booths on both the
North and South beaches. The pay booths opened on Saturday, July 09 and were fairly busy
collecting from dip netters staying the night for the 0600 opener. The pay booths collected $10
for 12 hours parking and $10 for 12 hours camping.
While the pay booths alleviated the problem of people not paying, it still did not ensure that
everyone paid. During the first weeks of dip netting, the pay booths were not open 24 hours a
day and many people went through without paying. The Seaso~ Enforcement Officers
(SEOs) did not issue any citations for failing to pay during the 2005 dip net fishery but did
issue written warnings to several people failing to pay and made sure they paid. The City
opened beach access of the South Beach to Dunes Rd. and Cannery Rd.
The first week of the fishery was fairly busy. SEOs spent most of their time on the North
beach controlling parking, controlling traffic on Kenai Avenue, and enforcing no camping on
the dunes. The parking lot was full but didn't exceed its capacity.
SEOs spent time at the South beach checking pay receipts. The majority of dip netters didn't
pay for parking the first week because no one was in the shack, however, the majority of
people complied with the fees alter they understood. Most people failed to understand the
"iron ranger". Much time was spent explaining the self pay stations and issuing written
wamin~ for violators.
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wa . on id bi, Ofp opi a.d on
and South beaches. SEOs spent the majority of their shi~ keeping la'a~c moving on
Kenaa Avenue. By early morning the north beach parking lot was full and vehicles went to the
Kenai Little League Fields to park. People also began parking outside the concrete parking
medians blocking u'a~c in the parking lot. Pay booth attendants also helped keep this under
control by inform~g people not to park outside the concrete blocks.
Comiderable time was also spent keeping campers out of the dunes. Without proper signs and
barriers, people had a hard time understanding where they could and couldn't camp. People
were also parking in the prohibited area on the beach North fi'om South Spruce to the sewer
treatment plant. This caused vehicles that were trying to exit the beach to get stuck in the sand.
The first week SEO's issued 111 warnings for parking offenses, 6 wamings for camping
offenses, and called a tow truck 7 times to remove vehicles parked on Kenai Avenue. No
citatiom were issued and no vehicles were towed, all the owners showed up and negotiated
with tow macks before their vehicles were towed. SEO's also responded to a report of
juveniles launching rocks off the South Forest Park lookout with a sling shot, causing damage
to a parked RV.
On Sunday, July 17 the number of vehicles stayed about the same for the majority ofthe day.
SEOs dedicated the majority of their time to the North beach on the same problems. Some
time was spent at the south beach; however, since there is more room for parking on the
beach, enforcement remained limited. There was, however, a problem With parking and
camping on Dunes Rd. Since the start of dip netting people began camping on Dunes Road,
the Dunes Road parking space.was not free of campers until the end of dip netting. During late
evening the majority of dip netters leit both the North and South beaches, this caused a lot of
congestion on Kenai Avenue. The rest of this week through Friday, July 22 was fairly slow
and for the most part was limited to local residents and requirea less attention from SEOs.
On Tuesday, July 19 there was an Alaska Department offish and Game emergency order,
which opened the dip net fishery to 24-hour dip netting. This made it possible for SEOs to
patrol the South beach later in the evening due to lack of problems at the previous 2300
closure.
Throu~out the second week SEOs received multiple complaints of people parking on Kenai
Ave., ATV's in prohibited area on North Beach, and campers camping on the dunes. Most of
these complaints, when followed up,. showed people were uninformed of the laws. SEO's
issued 104 warnings for parking offenses, 2 written wamings for ATV's operating in
prohibited areas, and 2 non-reportable MVA's.
On Saturday, July 23 there was again an increase in vehicles and people on both beaches that
lasted through' Sunday, July 24. The increase, however, was not as large as the previous
weekend. People were more manageable but still required constant policing. SEOs continued
to ~~d the majority of their time at the North beach but continuext to maintain a strong
pr~ence at the South beach to cmur¢ people were paying for parking.
The rest of the week through Sunday, July 31 remained busy and SEOs continued to deal with
the same problems. SEO's issued 60 warnings for parking violatiom and 6 warnings for
ATV's operating in prohibited areas.
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There was a large problem at the City Dock with Uaffic backing up from the pay shack to the
highway. During the first weekend of dip netting SEOs and Kenai Police O~cers had to
spend considerable time at the City Docks due to people trying to exit and make "U-~" on
Bridge Access Rd. The solution to this problem was to open the new exit through the Port of
Kenai. This alleviated the problem of people getting stuck mining around in the highway.
SEOs spent a total of 212 hours on dip net related activities during the 2005 dip net fishery,
114 hours at the North 'beach and 98 hours at the South beach. SEOs also responded to or
initiated 88 dip net related calls for service and issued one dip net related citation.
SPECI~C OBSERVATIONS AND CONCERNS
Overview
The 2005 dipnetting season went well despite the growing number of dipnetters each year.
The placement and operation of pay shacks for the second year helped alleviate many
problems that may have arisen from the large number of people. The pay shacks helped not
only in collecting money but also in informing people of the rules. The fact that more and
more people are showing up each year may constitute a problem in the future, as there are
many areas that may be unable to sustain a greater influx of people. Some of these areas will
be camping and parking on the South beach, RV parking in the City of Kenai, and parking off
of Cannery Rd.
Camping permits continued to be difficult to cheek. Most people that were camping were
normally down dip netting and away from their campsites. This made it di~cult to know
whom to contact, as most the campsites were unattended. A possible solution would be to
have more campsites within the city. The beach becomes crowded with campsites and
increases the amount of traffic flow on Kenai Ave, as people are unpacking and packing their
campsites. A solution for checking camping permits would be to stake out campsite areas that
people could register for. This way if we know a Kelty tent is registered for a specific
camping mm, between a specific set time, then when we check the beach we will know who
has paid and who hasn't. Homer does a good job on the "spit" in doing this. They have signs,
for specific areas, that say:. "FI, Gl, HI, etc". Multiple campers cm camp in a specific area
but at least we will have a general idea of where they are camped and also be able to
determine which tents have paid to be in that area.
dipnetting when the cma'ent is strong. Three individuals had-to be rescued after being
into the inlet while float dipnetting this year.
North Shore
The North shore continued to be the busiest this year. Since the South shore is limited to ':~'
people with 4-wheel drive vehicles and unrestricted ATV access, the North shore received the ..
largest majority of vehicles. Some problems were people parking too long on Kenai Avenue,"
tm~c jams on Kenai Avenue, and the South Spruce paid parking area being eonstmatly full.
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The Kenai Little League Ball Fields provided overflow parking, however, the ball fields were
not sufficient in providing all the parking space needed. During the second and third
weekmds of dipnetting, vehicles were also parked out onto South Spruce and a few even
parked on North Spruce.
Traffic on Kenai Avenue also became a problem on these busy weekends. A few times tmftie
on Kenai Avenue was so heavy that vehicle's were jammed at the end of Kenai Avenue. At
these times SEO's would have to begin bacldng vehicles out of Kenai Avenue and try to stop
any more raffle from entering into Kenai Avenue, until the current jam of mffic was released.
Parking problems were not as frequent as they have been in past years. However, ther~ still
were a few problems that occurred. One problem was the large number of motorhomes that
populated the parking area. During the second and third weekends, all the motorhome parking
spaces wer~ full and many motorhomes began parking in the car parking spots. The RV parks
on top of the bluff were also full, leaving little parking options for motorhomes. SEO's
received complaints of motorhomes parking at the end of South Forest, at the end of Spur
View Rd., and in the Dustbowl parking area. For the parking area at the end of South Spruce,
having mom visible parking lines would help keep motorhomes from using more than their
parking spot.
Camping was another major concern during the dipnctfing season. Those who were camping.
in tents failed to undermnd that they weren't allowed to camp in the dunes. SEO's repeatedly
had to make campers move their t~nts off' thc vegetation' A possible solution would be to
have some sort of fence along the dunes where people am not allowed to cross. Another idea
would b~ to have signs that told people not to camp on tho vegetation.
Another problem was vehicles parking on the beach to the south of the Water and Sewer
Tre, atmmt Plant, even whm the pay booth a~dants told people to park north of tho
T~~t Plant. Mostly this occun'ed from lack of understanding of wh~r~ the Trcatmmt
Plant was. It is .v~ confusing how tho turret system is set up. Th~ can have fires on on~
side but can't hav~ vehicles. On tho other sido they can't have fires and can only park after a
specific point up the beach. It might be just as bm¢ficial to have no parking anywher~ down
them or open up the entire beach north of the access road. Another suggestion is just placing
more signs that help direct people to the fight places to park on the beach.
Other ideas are to have signs for littering and a sign at the end of Kenai Avenue warning
people that vehicles parked over 5 minutes will be towed. Many people thought that as long
as they had someone attending their vehicle that they could take as long as they wanted
packing up their stuff.
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South Beach
The South beach received more of SEO's attention this year than in past years. The main
cause was the time spent in driving to the vehicles at the mouth of the river and the time it
took to check the vehicles for parking permits. Many thought paid parking was only limited
to parking on Dunes Rd or they did not pay because no one was at the pay shacl~. Thi~
problem occurred most when dipncttin§ was only opm between the hour~ of 600-2300. Thi~
meant the pay booth attendants were not yet at the bootl~ 24 hour~ a day to regulate th~ dipn~
tmftic. Also once we told people about the "iron rang~" most people quickly went and paid
for parldng.
Many dipnetters did not see the "iron rangers", nor did they understand how they worked. On
Dune~ Rd. the "iron ranger" is not next to the pay shack but near the beach access. Since mo~t
people stop at the pay shack and read the signs, it might be more advantageous to keep the
"iron rang~' near the pay shack to show people what and where the "iron ranger" is. A
possible solution would be to place the pay shack nearer to the beach access. This way people
are not confused in thinking they are paying to park on Dunes Rd. This would also eliminate
tm~c congestion at the pay shack.. The parking/camping at Dunes Rd. becomes so heavily
congested that at some times it's difficult to navigate around the pay shack. Placing cones also
might help in keeping people from parldng in the thruway. The beach "iron ranger" is in a
good spot ~d not mu,eh can be done except making a bigger sign. Even then most people will
not notice it and SEO s letting people know about the "iron ranger" seemed to work it getting
a positive response.
Only a small amount of time was spent enforcing camping and ATV operation on the South
beach. This wasn't as 'big an issue as the North beach, as most people camped out on the
beach away from the vegetation and there were less areas prohibiting ATV operation.
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