HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-01 Parks & Recreation MinutesKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION — REGULAR MEETING
MAY 1, 2025 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR GRANT WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission was held on May 1, 2025, in the Kenai City
Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Chair Wisniewski called the meeting to order at approximately 6:06 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
Sharon Fisher
Bridget Grieme
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Kyle Graham, Vice Chair
Michael Bernard
Marti Pepper
Charlie Stephens
Also in attendance were:
Tyler Best, Parks & Recreation Director
Jenna Brown, Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
Meghan Thibodeau, Deputy City Clerk
Alex Douthit, City Council Liaison
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Bernard MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Fisher
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 3, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Commissioner Grieme MOVED to approve the April 3, 2025 Parks & Recreation Commission minutes.
Commissioner Bernard SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
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E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Recommendation - Approval of City of Kenai Leif Hansen Memorial Park Policy No.
PRK-70.002.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bernard MOVED to recommend approval of City of Kenai Leif Hansen Memorial Park
Policy No. PRK-70.002. Commissioner Fisher SECONDED the motion.
Director Best gave a staff report from information provided in the work session packet.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
2. Discussion/Recommendation - Amending the Kenai Municipal Cemetery Regulations and
Fee Schedule, to Revise Marker and Headstone Regulations and Other Housekeeping
Amendments.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bernard MOVED to recommend amending the Kenai Municipal Cemetery Regulations
and Fee Schedule, to Revise Marker and Headstone Regulations and Other Housekeeping
Amendments. Commissioner Fisher SECONDED the motion.
Deputy Clerk Thibodeau gave a staff report from information provided in the packet.
Clarification was provided that the Clerk's Office was working on a long-term plan for identifying and
marking plots that were unmarked or improperly marked.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
3. Discussion/Recommendation - Amending the Kenai Recreation Center Open Hours.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bernard MOVED to recommend amending the Kenai Recreation Center Open Hours.
Commissioner Pepper SECONDED the motion.
Director Best gave a staff report from information provided in the packet, and explained the different times
being considered and what factors played into the suggested hours of operation.
VOTE:
YEA: Wisniewski, Bernard, Fisher, Pepper, Grieme
NAY: None
ABSENT: Graham, Stephens
MOTION PASSED.
G. REPORTS
1. Parks & Recreation Director — Director Best reported on the following:
Yellow bags for garbage pickup are available at the Chamber building.
• Recognized Dan Belmer, President of the Rugby Club and his commitment to the garbage
pickup effort in years past.
• Discussed slash and how it is defined, and what metrics are tracked at the City Slash Site.
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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 5, 2025
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Commissioner Pepper asked if there would be a 5:30 p.m. meeting next month; it was noted there was
not currently one scheduled.
Commissioner Fisher asked about scheduling for the Parks Tour; it was clarified that a date had not been
set.
Director Best noted that there is a community survey open for feedback regarding the Parks Master Plan.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Event Flyers
There being no further business before the Parks & Recreation Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:04 p.m.
I certify the abov a sents accurate minutes of the Parks &Recreation Commission meeting of May
1, 2025.
:(Sdper, �IVIL�City Clerk
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