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February 11, 2025
Kenai Beautification Commission
Regular Meeting
February 11, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Kenai City Hall - Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Ave., Kenai, AK 99611
*Telephonic/Virtual Information on Below*
Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
4. Agenda Approval
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comments limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. November 19, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes................................................................... Pg. 3
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Recommendation- Discuss work plan goals for 2025 .................................. Pg. 6
G. REPORTS
1. Parks & Recreation Director
2. Commission Chair
3. City Council Liaison ......................................................................................................... Pg. 11
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – April 8, 2025
J. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Parks & Recreation Midmonth Report – November 24 .................................................... Pg. 17
2. Parks & Recreation Midmonth Report – December 24 .................................................... Pg. 21
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February 11, 2025
The agenda and agenda items are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of the agenda items are
available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside of Council Chambers prior to the meeting. Please contact the Par ks
and Recreation Director at 907-283-8262 for additional details.
**COMMISSIONERS, PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING**
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KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 19, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR SARAH DOUTHIT, PRESIDING
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ACTION MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Beautification Commission was held on November 18, 2024, in the Kenai City
Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Chair Douthit called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Douthit led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Sarah Douthit, Chair Emily Heale
Brittney Hoffert Samantha Springer
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Terri Wilson Christina Warner, Vice Chair
Sonja Earsley
Also in attendance were:
Tyler Best, Parks & Recreation Director
Victoria Askin, City Council Liaison
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Hoffert MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Springer
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. May 14, 2024
MOTION:
Commissioner Heale MOVED to approve the May 14, 2024 Beautification Commission minutes.
Commissioner Hoffert SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
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F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion - Review and work plan goals and prepare a report for the council.
Director Best gave a staff report from information provided in the packet; clarification was provided on
the current status of projects; Plant Day was suggested as a future goal of the Commission.
Chair Douthit volunteered to write the report for Council.
2. Discussion– Review Flower order for FY25
Director Best gave a staff report from information provided in the packet; discussion followed and the
Commission provided suggestions for colors and patterns for planting.
3. Discussion – Winter tour date
Director Best reported on the winter decor the Parks & Recreation Department have installed; the
Commission scheduled the Winter Tour for December 3, 2024.
4. Discussion/Recommendation – Capital Improvement Plan Priority list
MOTION:
Commissioner Hoffert MOVED to recommend City Council approval of the Capital Improvement Plan
Priority list. Commissioner Springer SECONDED the motion.
Director Best gave a staff report from information provided in the packet; Commission discussion
followed.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
G. REPORTS
1. Parks & Recreation Director – Director Best reviewed the Midmonth Reports as provided in the
packet.
2. Commission Chair – Chair Douthit discussed the little free library on Forest Drive; expressed
appreciation for City décor.
3. City Council Liaison – Council Member Askin reported on the recent actions of the City Council.
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS – None.
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – January 14, 2025
Commissioner Heale noted that she may be absent or attending remotely.
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Commissioner Hoffert discussed commissioner term reappointments.
Commissioner Heale noted she hoped to attend the Winter Tour.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. September Mid-month report
2. October Mid-Month Report
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November 19, 2024
There being no further business before the Beautification Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
7:08 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Beautification Commission meeting of November
19, 2024.
___________________________________
Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
** The student representative may cast advisory votes on all matters except those subject to executive
session discussion. Advisory votes shall be cast last in the roll call order and shall not affect the outcome
of the official commission vote. Advisory votes shall be recorded in the minutes. A student representative
may not move or second items during a commission meeting.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Chair Douthit and Beatification Commission
FROM: Tyler Best, Parks and Rec Director
DATE: December 26th, 2024
SUBJECT: Annual Commission Work Plan
The purpose of this memo is to help guide you in developing a work plan. Attached to this memo
is the work plan template to fill out, with the 2024 goals that are reoccurring filled out for 2024.
Purpose of a Work Plan.
1. Documents that the commission's work plan aligns with the City's assigned role, plans,
policies, and procedures.
2. Ensures the Council and Administration is aware of the work intended for the Commission
for the year ahead.
Using the template provided on the following page, create a list of issues and goals (objectives)
your Commission would like to address in the upcoming year; your list should also include plans
on how to address those issues. Each objective listed should include information regarding
additional staff resources and/or community volunteers needed; funding resources: are funds
available in the budget? If not, are you proposing that the Council include funding in the upcoming
budget cycle, and how long is it expected to obtain the objective? Please prioritize the objectives
of your group, with number one (1) being the top priority.
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2025 – BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION ANNUAL WORK PLAN
2025 Annual Work Plan City of Kenai Beautification Commission
INTRODUCTION
This area should include a brief description of the overall purpose of the commission. Note: Work plans developed by the advisory body will be submitted to the City Council for
approval; therefore, it is a good idea to align the goals and objectives with city code, policy and the City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan.
Instructions: In the space provided below, create a list of issues and goals (objectives) your commission would like to address in the upcoming year, your list should also
include plans on how to address those issues. Each objective listed should include information regarding additional staff resources and/or community volunteers needed;
funding resources, are funds available in the budget if not are you proposing council include funding in the upcoming budget cycle; and how long is it expected to obtain
the objective. Pease prioritize the objectives of your group with number one (1) being the top priority.
GOAL OR OBJECTIVE COLLABORATION FUNDING RESOURCES TIME TO COMPLETE
Objective No. __________ Objective: _________________________________________________________________________________ Estimated Time to Complete: _____________________________
Strategy: (Provide a summary of tasks which need to be done to obtain the objective.)
Narrative: (Describe the benefits to the residents and visitors of the City.)
Collaboration: (Who needs to be involved to obtain the objective?)
Funding: (Are funds available, or is funding needed in a future budget?)
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2025 – DrȕǻI®ÝNǻÝŷŗ COMMISSION ANNUAL WORK PLAN
2024 Annual Work Plan City of Kenai DsȖǼÞ¯ÞOǼÞŸŘ Commission
INTRODUCTION
This area should include a brief description of the overall purpose of the commission.Note: Work plans developed by the advisory body will be submitted to the City Council for approval; therefore, it is a good idea to align the goals and objectives with city code, policy and the City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan.
Instructions:In the space provided below, create a list of issues and goals (objectives) your commission would like to address in the upcoming year, your list should also
include plans on how to address those issues. Each objective listed should include information regarding additional staff resources and/or community volunteers needed;
funding resources, are funds available in the budget if not are you proposing council include funding in the upcoming budget cycle; and how long is it expected to obtain
the objective. Pease prioritize the objectives of your group with number one (1) being the top priority.
GOAL OR OBJECTIVE COLLABORATION FUNDING RESOURCES TIME TO COMPLETE
Objective No. __________ Objective: _________________________________________________________________________________ Estimated Time to Complete: _____________________________
Strategy: (Provide a summary of tasks which need to be done to obtain the objective.)
Narrative: (Describe the benefits to the residents and visitors of the City.)
Collaboration: (Who needs to be involved to obtain the objective?)
Funding: (Are funds available, or is funding needed in a future budget?)
1 Parks and Garden Tour N/A
Tour of Gardens and Parks with a focus on landscaping (plant, shrubs, beds, & ext) and beautification of parks. The hope would be to do this tour annually during the
month of August when most of the plants and flowers and in full bloom.
Determine if updates or changes are needed to improve the beautification of The City of Kenai.
Beautification Commission and the Parks and Recreation Department
none, the tour would happen as a regular schedule meeting or work session.
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2025 – DrȕǻI®ÝNǻÝŷŗ COMMISSION ANNUAL WORK PLAN
2024 Annual Work Plan City of Kenai Beautification Commission
INTRODUCTION
This area should include a brief description of the overall purpose of the commission.Note: Work plans developed by the advisory body will be submitted to the City Council for approval; therefore, it is a good idea to align the goals and objectives with city code, policy and the City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan.
Instructions:In the space provided below, create a list of issues and goals (objectives) your commission would like to address in the upcoming year, your list should also
include plans on how to address those issues. Each objective listed should include information regarding additional staff resources and/or community volunteers needed;
funding resources, are funds available in the budget if not are you proposing council include funding in the upcoming budget cycle; and how long is it expected to obtain
the objective. Pease prioritize the objectives of your group with number one (1) being the top priority.
GOAL OR OBJECTIVE COLLABORATION FUNDING RESOURCES TIME TO COMPLETE
Objective No. __________ Objective: _________________________________________________________________________________ Estimated Time to Complete: _____________________________
Strategy: (Provide a summary of tasks which need to be done to obtain the objective.)
Narrative: (Describe the benefits to the residents and visitors of the City.)
Collaboration: (Who needs to be involved to obtain the objective?)
Funding: (Are funds available, or is funding needed in a future budget?)
2 Winter Beautification Tour N/A
Tour of the City's winter beautification areas and static displays. This tour would work best to have an Annual Work Session in December.
Determine if updates or changes and needed to improve the beautification of The City of Kenai during the Winter Months.
Beautification Commission and the Parks and Recreation Department
none, the tour would happen as a regular schedule meeting or work session.
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2025 – DrȕǻI®ÝNǻÝŷŗ COMMISSION ANNUAL WORK PLAN
2024 Annual Work Plan City of Kenai Beautification Commission
INTRODUCTION
This area should include a brief description of the overall purpose of the commission.Note: Work plans developed by the advisory body will be submitted to the City Council for approval; therefore, it is a good idea to align the goals and objectives with city code, policy and the City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan.
Instructions:In the space provided below, create a list of issues and goals (objectives) your commission would like to address in the upcoming year, your list should also
include plans on how to address those issues. Each objective listed should include information regarding additional staff resources and/or community volunteers needed;
funding resources, are funds available in the budget if not are you proposing council include funding in the upcoming budget cycle; and how long is it expected to obtain
the objective. Pease prioritize the objectives of your group with number one (1) being the top priority.
GOAL OR OBJECTIVE COLLABORATION FUNDING RESOURCES TIME TO COMPLETE
Objective No. __________ Objective: _________________________________________________________________________________ Estimated Time to Complete: _____________________________
Strategy: (Provide a summary of tasks which need to be done to obtain the objective.)
Narrative: (Describe the benefits to the residents and visitors of the City.)
Collaboration: (Who needs to be involved to obtain the objective?)
Funding: (Are funds available, or is funding needed in a future budget?)
3 Leif Hansen Memorial Fountain 2 years
Provide input on the redesign of the Lief Hansen Memorial Fountain and immediate surrounding area.
To enhance the beauty of the Leif Hansen Memorial Park with the Fountain as the center piece.
Beautification Commission , the Parks and Recreation Department and members of the public.
n/a
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December 18, 2024
Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting
December 18, 2024 ꟷ 6:00 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
www.kenai.city
**Telephonic/Virtual Information on Page 3**
Action Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda and Consent Agenda (Public comments on Consent Agenda Items
limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
*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.
B. SCHEDULED ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. POSTPONED TO 1/15/2025. Ordinance No. 3445-2024 - Decreasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriation in the Kenai City Municipal Roadway Improvement Capital Project Funds to
Transfer Residual Balance from Completed Projects Back to Their Original Funding
Sources, and Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriation in the Kenai City Water &
Sewer, Public Safety, and Airport Improvements Capital Project Funds to Fully Fund Projects
Approved in the FY2025 Budget. (Administration)
2. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2024-52 - Reinstating a Player Registration Fee
for the City of Kenai City League Basketball to Support More Games During the Season.
(Administration)
3. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2024-53 - Approving Extensions and
Amendments to Two Agreements with the State of Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire
Protection. (Administration)
F. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of December 4, 2024. (City Clerk)
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
H. NEW BUSINESS
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1. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified. (Administration)
2. *Action/Approval - Non-Objection to Renewal of a Beverage Dispensary Tourism Liquor
License for Schilling Alaska, LLC DBA Uptown Motel/Louie’s - License No. 1859. (City Clerk)
3. *Action/Approval - Non-Objection to the Renewal of a Marijuana Product Manufacturing
Facility License and a Standard Marijuana Cultivation License for Red Run Cannabis
Cultivators, LLC., DBA: Red Run Cannabis Cultivators, LLC. - License No.’s 19372 and 10052;
and a Retail Marijuana Store License for Red Run Cannabis Company, LLC., DBA: Red Run
Cannabis Company, LLC. – License No. 10056. (City Clerk)
4. *Action/Approval - Special Use Permit to Echo Lake Meats for Use of 20 Square Feet of
Terminal Space at the Kenai Municipal Airport. (Administration)
5. *Ordinance No. 3446-2024 - Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the Alaska Food
Coalition to the Kenai Senior Center. (Administration).
6. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Action/Approval - Approving a Certificate of Acceptance
Notice for Kee’s Turn Subdivision. (Administration)
7. WORK SESSION SCHEDULED FOR 1/16/2025 AT 6:00 P.M AT THE KENAI CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE. Discussion/Approval - Scheduling a Joint Work Session with the Kenaitze
Indian Tribe. (Administration)
I. COMMISSION REPORTS
1. Council on Aging Commission
2. Airport Commission
3. Harbor Commission
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
5. Planning and Zoning Commission
6. Beautification Commission
J. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
K. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk
L. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Citizens Comments (Public comments limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION
N. PENDING ITEMS
O. ADJOURNMENT
P. INFORMATION ITEMS
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1. CIRCAC Director's Report
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.
Registration is required to join the meeting remotely through Zoom. Please use the following link to
register:
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Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting Page 1 of 3
January 15, 2025
Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting
January 15, 2025 ꟷ 6:00 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
www.kenai.city
**Telephonic/Virtual Information on Page 3**
Action Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda and Consent Agenda (Public comments on Consent Agenda Items
limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
*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.
B. SCHEDULED ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Kenai Tourism and Marketing Report, Inger Deede and John Papendieck, Agnew::Beck
Consulting.
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3446-2024 - Accepting and Appropriating a Grant
from the Alaska Food Coalition to the Kenai Senior Center. (Administration).
2. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3447-2025 - Accepting and Appropriating a Grant
from the State of Alaska, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services to the Kenai Senior Center
for Disaster Emergency Planning and Preparation. (Administration) [KMC 1.15.070(d)]
1. Motion for Introduction
2. Motion for Second Reading (Requires a Unanimous Vote)
3. Motion for Enactment (Requires Five Affirmative Votes)
3. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2025-01 - Authorizing the City Manager to Enter
into a Restaurant Concession Agreement for the Kenai Municipal Airport. (Administration)
4. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2025-02 - Authorizing a Budget Transfer in the
Municipal Roadway Improvements Capital Project Fund of Remaining Balances from
Completed Projects to a New Project for City Dock Float Replacement and Concrete Ramp
Repairs. (Administration)
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5. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2025-03 - Amending the Authorized Staffing
Table by Adding a Part-Time Administrative Assistant I Position to the Police Department.
(Administration)
6. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2025-04 - Adopting Goals to Guide the
Preparation of the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget. (Administration)
7. ADOPTED; RECONSIDERED; ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Resolution No.
2025-05 - Authorizing a Contract Award to Supply Microsoft Enterprise Agreements.
(Administration)
8. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Resolution No. 2025-06 - Adopting the City’s
Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030. (Administration)
9. ADOPTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2025-07 - Requesting the Governor of
the State of Alaska Designate by Proclamation the Area of the Upper Cook Inlet East Side Set
Net Fishery as an Area Impacted by an Economic Disaster in 2024 and Supporting a Recovery
Plan. (Askin)
F. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of December 18, 2024. (City Clerk)
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Ordinance No. 3445-2024 - Increasing Estimated
Revenues and Appropriation in the Kenai City Municipal Roadway Improvement Capital Project
Funds to Transfer Residual Balance from Completed Projects Back to Their Original Funding
Sources, and Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriation in the Kenai City Water &
Sewer, Public Safety, and Airport Improvements Capital Project Funds to Fully Fund Projects
Approved in the FY2025 Budget. (Administration) [On 12/18/24 this item was postponed to
01/15/25]
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified. (Administration)
2. *Action/Approval - Non-Objection to Renewal of a Club Liquor License for Kenai Elks Lodge
#2425 DBA Kenai Elks Lodge #2425 - License No. 5644. (City Clerk)
3. *Action/Approval - Non-Objection to Renewal of a Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License
Jersey Subs AK LLC DBA Jersey Subs - License No. 5900. (City Clerk)
4. *Action/Approval - Council Confirmation of Mayoral Nomination of Dominick Sarte to the
Harbor Commission. (Gabriel)
5. *Action/Approval - Council Confirmation of Mayoral Nominations of Marti Pepper and Bridget
Grieme to the Parks and Recreation Commission. (Gabriel)
6. *Ordinance No. 3448-2025 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.22.010 - Land Use
Table, to Allow Airports as a Principal Permitted Use in the Airport Light Industrial Zone.
(Administration)
7. SCHEDULED FOR 2/5/2025 AT 5:30 P.M. Discussion/Action - Scheduling a Board of
Adjustment Meeting for the Purpose of Approving Hearing Minutes. (City Clerk)
I. COMMISSION REPORTS
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January 15, 2025
1. Council on Aging Commission
• Council on Aging Commission 2024 Annual Report
2. Airport Commission
3. Harbor Commission
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
5. Planning and Zoning Commission
6. Beautification Commission
J. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
K. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk
L. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Citizens Comments (Public comments limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. City Clerk Contract Renewal Discussion and Negotiation. [AS 44.62.310 (c)(1)(2) May be a
subject that tends to prejudice the reputation and character of the City Clerk and is a matter of
which the immediate knowledge may have an adverse effect upon the Finance of the City.]
a. Action/Approval - Council Action Related to the City Clerk Contract Renewal.
N. PENDING ITEMS
O. ADJOURNMENT
P. INFORMATION ITEMS
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.
Registration is required to join the meeting remotely through Zoom. Please use the following link to
register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/G79hUieRSGq02lBgbNKOxA
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM: Tyler Best, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: November 12th, 2024
SUBJECT: Mid-Month Report-November
Parks staff has been working hard to hang Christmas lights and displays throughout the city to
create a festive atmosphere for the "Christmas Comes to Kenai" celebration and the Holiday
Season. The Staff's new favorite is the fish on the Christmas tree in front of City Hall!
The Parks team has begun grooming ski trails for winter recreation, maintaining walking trails at
Municipal Park and the skating area at Daubenspeck Pond. These efforts provide diverse
opportunities for outdoor activities during the season. The Ski trails were in excellent condition
until this warm weather hit, which posed some maintenance challenges, leaving the ski trails in
poor condition and the pond unsuitable for skating. Despite these obstacles, the Parks team is
doing its best to keep them accessible.
Weekly trail updates are provided to the community via social media and the city website. ( see
an example below). Additionally, on the Parks and Recreation social media and website, there
has been a promotion for the Adopt a Hydrant program, where residents can adopt a hydrant and
keep it clear of snow throughout the winter. ( see the form attached)
Preparations for next year’s City League Basketball program are progressing steadily.
Schedules are being finalized, and team coordination is underway. The player and coach
meetings are in November, and the next one is planned for December. The league starts
around mid-January.
Rec Center Visits November
Weight Room/Cardio Room 1219
Racquetball /Wallyball 313
Shower/Sauna 63
Gymnasium 1498
Gym Rental Visits 1306
Total Number of Visits 4485
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New Inclusive See Saw at Municipal Park
Municipal Park Walking Kenai Ski Trails
Trails
Municipal Park Walking Trails are in poor condition due to recent rain and temperature
fluctuations. Expect patches of slippery ice and exposed ground or gravel sections with no snow
cover.
Conditions at Kenai Ski Trails are similarly poor, and use is not recommended. The snow is soft
and nearly at ground level due to the rain. Grooming is currently on hold until conditions improve.
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City of Kenai
Adopt-A-Hydrant Program
Do you want to serve your community? Then this may be the perfect
program for you. During the Winter months, the City of Kenai has over
500 fire hydrants to maintain and to keep clear of snow. The City works
hard to keep hydrants clear, but with the large snowfalls that can
happen it can be difficult to maintain. We are asking for your help in
this endeavor to adopt a fire hydrant. By adopting a fire hydrant, you
will be helping emergency services locate and use these hydrants
quicker and safer in case of winter emergencies!
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What do you need to do?
Locate and identify a hydrant, fill out the form below and send it to the
Parks and Recreation Department at Parks@kenai.city or bring it to the
Kenai Recreation Center at 227 Caviar, Kenai, Alaska 99669. Questions
call the parks department at 907-283-8262.
Then every time it snows, we ask that you check your hydrant and
make sure it is clear of snow, as shown in the above graphic on the
front page.
Name: _______________________________________________
Business: (if applicable) __________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________________
Hydrant Location:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM: Tyler Best, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: November 12th, 2024
SUBJECT: Mid-Month Report-December
There was a small amount of snow at the beginning of the month, allowing the parks team to
groom the ski trails several times, making them skiable for all. However, due to poor weather,
they have not been able to get the grooming equipment on the trails since the middle of the month.
The Annual Solstice Ski Event that Relay for Life put on was moved to January 21st due to a lack
of snow.
Dubenspeck Pond was skatable during a cold snap in December, but it is no longer skatable due
to recent weather and rain. However, when there is a future cold snap, the Parks team has added
additional lighting, which looks very pretty. ( see photo below)
At the Rec Center, Kenai City League basketball will start next month, and sign-ups for
individuals and teams are currently active. Additionally, at the Rec, it was discovered that the
newly painted gym floor lines were not painted to the correct measurements; the contractor will
come down in the near future to correct this mistake, which will result in the gym being closed
for several weeks. However, the weight room should only need to be closed for several days.
Rec Center Visits November
Weight Room/Cardio Room 1061
Racquetball /Wallyball 198
Shower/Sauna 58
Gymnasium 1558
Gym Rental Visits 141
Total Number of Visits 3016
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Daubenspeck Pond after being flooded
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