HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-05 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
APRIL 5, 2007
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: ELECTION OF OFFICERS
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. December 7, 2006
b. February 1, 2007
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Bernie Huss Trail
b. Discussion -- Budget/"Lamboni
a Discussion -- Rink Security (Trip to rink following meeting)
d. Recommendation -Suggested Amendments to Kenai City Council Policy
for Commission, Committee, Board and Council on Aginq Meetings and
Work Sessions
ITEM 8: REPORTS
a. Conunission Chair
b. Director
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 9: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11: INFORMATION
a. Council Action Agendas of March 7 and 21, 2007.
b. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of March 13, 2007.
a February Ice Schedule
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
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CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR TODD WORTHAM, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Wortham called the meeting to order at approximately 7:20 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: B. Denesen, T. Wortham, D. Hagen, and J. Beeson
Commissioners absent: D. Sandahl and J. Foglia
Others present: Council Member J. Moore and Parks & Recreation Director
B. Frates
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: ELECTION OF OFFICERS
MOTION:
Commissioner Beeson MOVED to elect Dale Sandahl for Chair of the Commission. and
Commissioner Hagen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner I-Iagen MOVED to elect Todd Wortham as Vice Chair. Commissioner
Beeson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL
Director Frates requested tent campground be added as a discussion item at New
Business, Item ~-e.
The agenda was accepted as submitted with the addition of Item 7-e.
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
4-a. December 7, 2006 -- Accepted as submitted.
4-b. February 1, 2007 -- Accepted as submitted.
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None.
ITEM 7:
7-a. Discussion -- Bernie Huss Trail
At the request of Vice Chair Wortham, the item will be moved to the next Commission
meeting.
7-b. Discussion -- Budget/Zamboni
Director Frates gave a history of the both Zambonis now being used; due to the age of
both pieces of equipment, concern has been expressed by city mechanics replacement
parts may not be able to find; cost of a new Zamboni with shipping would be
approximately $80,000; and, funds are available in the Daubenspeck Fund. A brief
discussion followed during which it was noted the facility offers a bulk of winter
recreation for youth of the community and operation of the ice facility relies on the
Zamboni working.
MOTION:
Commissioner Beeson MOVED to support purchase of a new Zamboni with funding
from a source identified by administration. Commissioner Denesen SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
7-e. Discussion -- Rink Security (Trip to rink following meeting.)
Frates reviewed vandalism issues occurring at the facility during the winter and noted,
proper level of lighting was critical in order to set the security cameras to pick up facial
features of those at the facility. Frates encouraged all to meet at the facility after the
meeting to inspect the need further.
7-d. Recommendation -Suggested Amendments to Kenai City Council Policy
for Commission, Committee, Board and Council on Aging Meetings and
Work Sessions.
The Policy was reviewed with Frates noting a previous discussion found an interest for
the Commission to meet quarterly with special meetings as needed which is provided in
the Policy.
MOTION:
Commissioner Beeson MOVED for the Commission to meet quarterly during the
months of January, April, July and October with special meetings as needed.
Commissioner Hagen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 8: REPORTS
8-a. Commissson Chair -- No report.
8-b. Director -- Frates reviewed planned ice activities through the end of May
and bird-viewing activities at the Harbor; reported the Mayor's "Trees on Willow Street
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program'; provided an update of the soccer project; and, discussed violence in youth
sports and the need for a Code of Ethics signs to be placed at the city sport facilities.
8-c
ITEM 9:
ITEM 10:
ITEM 11:
11-a.
11-b.
11-c.
ITEM 12:
MOTION:
City Council Liaison -- No report.
COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS -- None.
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
INFORMATION
Council Action Agendas of March 7 and 21, 2007.
Beautification Committee Meeting Sununary of March 13, 2007.
February Ice Schedule
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Beeson MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Denesen
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 8:10 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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