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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-03 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS 8s RECREATION COMMI: APRIL 3, 20®8 C%TY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- January 3, 2008 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Brenda Ahlberg, Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula -- Update b. Brian Hoisington -- Air Dome Sports Facility YTEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Kenai Sports Complex Sign b. Discussion -- Senior Little League Fields ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Tent Camping b. Discussion/Recommendation -- Dip Net Fees ITEM 7: REPORTS a, Commission Chair b. Director c. City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMY5SION QUESTIONS Ss COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD YTEM 10: INFORMATION a. Council Action Agendas of March 5 and 19, 2008. b. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of March 25, 2008. c. Kenai River Regulation Changes d. Department of Natural Resources Final Regulation 1/31/08 e. ,Department of Natural Resources New Regulation Fact Sheet f. 2/21/08 CLF memorandum, "Preparation of Commission/Committee Packets." ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS 8v RECREATION COMMISSYON APRIL 3, 20®8 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:®0 P.M. CHAIR DALE SANDAHL, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Sandahl called th confirmed as follows: Commissioners present Commissioners absent: Others present: meeting to order at approximately 7:10 p.m. Roll was A. Hull, D. Sandahl, K. McDonald, T. Wortham, M. Gabriel J. Beeson J. Foglia Parks & Recreation Director R. Frates, Council Member B. Eldridge A quorum was present. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Frates noted the following lay down item: ADD: Item 6-c. New Business • Setting Special Meeting Date The agenda was approved as amended. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- January 3, 2008 The meeting summary of January 3, 2008 was approved as submitted. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4-a. Brenda AhYberg, Bogs 8a Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula -- Update Ahlberg gave an update on the Boys 8s Girls Club activities for the past year, noting the Boys 8v Girls Club would be receiving a $20,000 grant for its Police Athletic League (PAL) program; the decrease in attendance from 2006 to 2007 was due to the Arctic Winter Games in 2006; and, they would like to remodel the lobby. 4-b. Brian Hoisington -- Air Dome Sports Facility Hoisington expressed a need within the community for an indoor sports facility with astro turf and room for multiple sports including golf, baseball and basketball, noting the approximate cost would be $625,000 with utilities from $2,500 to $3,000 per month. Hoisington noted this would be a privately run operation and he would be exploring long-term lease options with city property. ITEM 5: OLD 'BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion -- Kenai Sports Complex Sign Frates reviewed the information included in the packet and requested a recommendation from the commission. MOT%ON: Commissioner Hull MOVED to approve the sign for the sports complex as presented. Commissioner Beeson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 5-b. Discussion -- Senior Little League Fields Frates reviewed the list of maintenance items from the last meeting, noting Little League ad requested an opening in the fence at the first base dugout on the senior field. Commissioner comments included: • Concerned with safety issue of fence height in left field. • Concerned with depression in right field. • Would like to see work done early before June American Legion play begins. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS rx-a. Discussion -- Tent Camping Sandahl noted there was a recommendation from administration to table this discussion. MOTYON: Commissioner Wortham MOVED to table discussion on this issue and Commissioner Gabriel SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 6-h. Discussion/Recommendation -- Dip Net Fees Frates reviewed a memorandum included in the packet, noting some people may not participate in dip net fishing if the fees would be increased from $15 to $20, but administration did not think the revenue would be lost. Commissioner comments included: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 3, 2008 PAGE 2 o Statistics indicated three percent of participants were from Kenai, four percent from the Peninsula, and the remaining 93% from off the Peninsula. • Supported the fee increase, suggested even higher fees. • Wanted to see the capital costs before making the fee increase. MOTION: Commissioner McDonald MOVED to increase the dip net fee from the proposed $15 to $20. Commissioner Wortham SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Hu11 NO Sandahl YES Foglia ABSENT McDonald YES (Wortham ~ YES ~ Gabriel ~ YES ~ Beeson i YES ~ MOTION PASSED. 6-c. Discussion/Recommendation -- Setting Special Meeting Date Sandahl noted the lay down item presented at the beginning of the meeting and explained, due to public notification requirements, a special meeting would need to be scheduled to discuss a proposed ordinance related to motorized vehicle use on the north beach. MOTION: Commissioner Hull MOVED to schedule a special meeting on April 10, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. Commissioner Gabriel SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Commission Chair -- Sandahl noted the Commission did not have a designated student representative, but encouraged Mr. Beeson to seek out high school juniors willing to serve, noting they could then serve for two years. 1-b. Dsrector -- Frates noted the following: • He participated in the job fair on March 26, noting summer positions are available through job service as well as the groundskeeper position. • Would be participating in a tree safety/care workshop on April 22. • Reported on the multi-purpose facility activities. • Agrium would be donating urea to use on the Little League fields. • Has a park host interested in Municipal Park from June 1 through mid-August. • Beautification committee selected new summer banners. PARKS 8v RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 3, 2008 PAGE 3 7-e. City Council Liaison -- Eldridge gave updates on Lowe's and Wal-Mart developments and suggested Section 36 of the Master Plan be modified to include other potential use since there had been interest from the Kenai Kennel Club and the Sports Dome. ITEM 8: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS McDonald noted she would like to see the multi-purpose facility open during the summer and future consideration should be given to positioning a campground host there. Frates noted the draft Kenai River Regulations were in the packet. ITEM 9: ITEM 1®: 10-a. 1®-b. 10-c. 10-d. 10-e. 10-f. ITEM v 1• MOTION: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD INFORMATYON Council Action Agendas of March 5 and 19, 2008. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of March 25, 2008. Kenai River Regulation Changes Department of Natural Resources Final Regulation 1/31/08 Department of Natural Resources New Regulation Fact Sheet 2/21/08 CLF memorandum, "Preparation of Commission/Committee Packets." ®D~'OIIRNMENT Commissioner Hu11 MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Gabriel SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being,no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m. Meetin summary prep'"a~re~d~and~su(}bmitted by: Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 3, 2008 PAGE 4