HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-02 Parks & Recreation MinutesKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION -REGULAR MEETING
MAY 2, 2024-6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR GRANT WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING
ACTION MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission was held on May 2, 2024, in the Kenai City
Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Chair Wisniewski called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Wisniewski led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Grant Wisniewski, Chair
Michael Bernard
Nigel LaRiccia
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Kyle Graham
Also in attendance were:
Sovala Kisena, Vice Chair
Charlie Stephens
Jennifer Joanis
Tyler Best, Parks & Recreation Director
Jenna Brown, Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
Alex Douthit, City Council Member
Shellie Saner, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner LaRiccia
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. April 4, 2024 Regular Meeting
MOTION:
Commissioner Bernard MOVED to approve the April 4, 2024 Parks & Recreation Commission minutes.
Commissioner Stephens SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
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E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Approve the Parks & Recreation
Commission Annual Work Plan, Objective 1, Tour Parks & Trails Twice Annually.
MOTION:
Commissioner LaRiccia MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective #1. Commissioner
Stephens SECONDED the motion.
City Clerk Saner clarified that the Work Plan Goals and Objectives 1-4 that were amended at the previous
meeting are being brought back for final recommendation by the Commission before being forwarded to
Council.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
2. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Approve the Parks & Recreation
Commission Annual Work Plan, Objective 2, Public Requests & Commission Recommendations.
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective #2. Vice Chair Kisen a
SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
3. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Approve the Parks & Recreation
Commission Annual Work Plan, Objective 3, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Work Session Twice
Annual.
MOTION:
Vice Chair Kisena MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective #3. Commissioner Stephens
SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
4. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Approve the Parks & Recreation
Commission Annual Work Plan, Objective 4, Development of Long-Term Goals.
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective #4. Commissioner
Bernard SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
5. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommendation to Council on Enactment of Ordinance No.
3416-2024 -An Ordinance Repealing, Reenacting and Renaming Kenai Municipal Code Chapter
1.90 -Standard Procedures For Boards, Commissions and Committees, Enacting Chapter 1.95 -
Standing Advisory Commissions, Repealing Chapters 11.10 -Harbor Commission, Chapter 19.05
Parks And Recreation Commission, Chapter 21.20 Airport Commission, Enacting Section
14.05.050 -Planning and Zoning Commission -Qualifications and Membership, and Approving
Amendments to the Council on Aging Commission's By-Laws to Organize Streamline, and
Improve the Efficiency of the City's Standing Commissions.
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MOTION:
Commissioner LaRiccia MOVED to recommend City Council enactment of Ordinance No. 3416-2024.
Vice Chair Kisena SECONDED the motion.
City Clerk Saner gave a staff report as provided in the packet.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
G. REPORTS
1. Parks & Recreation Director -Director Best reported on the following:
• Status of slash site for 2024
• Upcoming Parks & Recreation events including the Kite Festival, Clean-Up Day, and
Planting Days.
2. Commission Chair -No report.
3. City Council Liaison -Council Member Douthit reported on recent actions of the City Council.
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -June 6, 2024
Commissioner Stephens noted that he may be absent.
City Clerk Saner noted that a text-reminder software has been implemented to establish a quorum; asked
the Commission for feedback.
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Vice Chair Kisena noted the success of the 1 OV girls hockey team; appreciates the Parks & Recreation
department accommodating dry-land practices prior to state tournament.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS -None.
There being no further business before the Parks & Recreation Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 6:31 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting of May
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Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
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