HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-05 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
JANUARY 5, 2006
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- December 1, 2005
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Bernie Huss Fitness Trail
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Municipal Park Improvements
ITEM 8: REPORTS
a. Commission Chair
b. Director
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 9: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11: INFORMATION
a. Council Action Agendas of December 7 and 21, 2005.
b. 11/2005 Kenai Multipurpose Facility Activity Report.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMIS;
JANUARY 5,2006
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 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 7:05 p.m. The roll was
A. DeMello, D. Sandahl, J. Carroll, T. Wortham, and D.
Hagen
J. Foglia
Parks & Recreation Director Frates and Council Member Joe
Moore
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
There were no changes to the agenda and it was approved as presented.
ITEM 3: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
MOTION:
Commissioner Carroll MOVED to nominate Dale Sandahl for Chair and Commissioner
Hagen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Carroll MOVED to nominate Todd Wortham for Vice Chair and
Commissioner Hagen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- December 1, 2005
The meeting summary of December 1, 2005 was approved as presented.
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Bernie Huss Fitness Trail
Director Frates noted the following:
• The Kenai Lion's Club involvement in removing trees.
• The sign and sign panels were removed due to vandalism damage.
• Because of continued vandalism over the years, he would be relocating
the sign but without the panels which would also lower maintenance and achieve
better visibility.
• Sign lettering was in need of repainting.
The Commission supported the Lions Club efforts and their plan to continue with
removal of trees in the spring/summer.
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
?-a. Discussion -- Municipal Park Improvements
Frates gave a historical perspective of the Park along with the site design for the area
and requested the Commission to consider a few minor changes to the site plan;
namely shelter location; trail width; scaling back on the number of picnic sites;
elimination of the South Forest Drive parking lot; and, the location of gates.
Discussion followed during which the commission ranked the issues as follows:
1. Examine the possibility of constructing two shelters, possibly from timber
construction.
2. Maintain ten foot width throughout the trail system with signage,
including interpretive displays and map.
3. Consider placing mini-shelters for picnic areas.
ITEM 8: REPORTS
8-a. Commission Chair -- No report.
8-b. Director -- Frates gave an update of activities taking place with his
department, including Grounds Assistant hiring status, activities and upgrades at the
hockey rink, and the inclusion of Little League Park restroom upgrades on the small
project CIP list.
8-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Moore reviewed actions taken at
the January 4 council meeting, including PERS obligations, library expansion plans,
city manager candidate interview schedule and the need for street lights north of town
along the Spur Highway.
ITEM 9: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
Commissioner Hagen and Wortham stated their support of the need for street lights
north of town, especially with the development of Section 36.
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ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 11: INFORMATYON
11-a. Council Action Agendas of December 7 and 21, 2005.
11-b. 11 /2005 Kenai Multipurpose Facility Activity Report.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:07 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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