HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-04 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION — REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 4, 2026 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR GRANT WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission was held on June 4, 2026, 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
Sharon Fisher led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Sharon Fisher
Autumn Carlson
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Grant Wisniewski, Chair
Michael Bernard
Maeve Spiegler
Marti Pepper
Also in attendance was:
Tyler Best, Parks & Recreation Director
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Spiegler MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Carlson
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Angie Kramer, Kenai resident, spoke on the weight room policy at the Recreation Center encouraging
Commissioners to consider changing the age requirement.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. May 7, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Commissioner Carlson MOVED to approve the May 7, 2026 Parks & Recreation Commission minutes.
Commissioner Bernard SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
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F. NEW BUSINESS
1: Recommendation - Council Amendment to City Council Policy 20.020 - Standing Commissions
and Other Advisory Body Procedures, to Remove the August Meeting Date.
MOTION:
Commissioner Spiegler MOVED to recommend City Council amend City Council Policy 20.020 - Standing
Commissions and Other Advisory Body Procedures, to Remove the August Meeting Date. Commissioner
Carlson SECONDED the motion.
Director Best gave a staff report from information provided in the packet.
The Commission discussed removing August meetings; consensus did not support cancelling three
consecutive months of meetings.
VOTE:
YEA: None
NAY: Bernard, Fisher, Carlson, Spiegler
MOTION FAILED.
2. Recommendation - Council Amendment to City Council Policy 20.020 - Standing Commissions
and Other Advisory Body Procedures, to Remove the June Meeting Date.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bernard MOVED to recommend City Council amend City Council Policy 20.020 - Standing
Commissions and Other Advisory Body Procedures, to Remove the June Meeting Date. Commissioner
Spiegler SECONDED the motion.
Director Best gave a staff report from information provided in the packet.
The Commission discussed alternative scheduling options, including cancelling a single meeting if
necessary.
VOTE:
YEA: None
NAY: Bernard, Spiegler, Carlson, Fisher
MOTION FAILED.
3. Discussion - Fall Parks Tour.
The Fall Parks Tour work session date was scheduled for August 27, 2026.
G. REPORTS
1. Parks & Recreation Director - Director Best reported on the following:
• Updates on the kite festival.
• Mid -month reports overview.
• Shared visitor count information for the Kenai Recreation Center.
• Reported volunteers collected trash along the Kenai Spur Highway.
• Announced approximately 16 seasonal Personal Use Fishery workers will begin working by
July.
• Discussed the start of summer operations.
2. Commission Chair - None.
3. City Council Liaison - None.
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H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION - September 3, 2026.
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
The work session date was scheduled for August 27, 2026.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None.
There being no further business before the Parks & Recreation Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:27 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting of June
4, 2026.
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Logan arks
Deputy City Clerk
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