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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-03-02 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMI: MARCH 2, 2006 CITY 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 -- February 2, 2006 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Kenai Municipal Park ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Kenai Park Strip (Softball Greenstrip) b. Discussion -- April 6, 2006 Meeting ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Commission Chair b. Director c. City Council Liaison ITEM S: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION a. Council Action Agendas of February 2 and February 15, 2006. b. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of February 14, 2006. a February Ice Schedule ITEM 1l: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMIS: MARCH 2, 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 the meeting to order at approximately 7:28 p.m. The roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: D. Sandahl, J. Foglia, J. Carroll, D. Hagen Commissioners absent: A. DeMello, T. Wortham, and J. Beeson Others present: Parks 8v Recreation Director B. Frates and Council Member J. Moore A quorum was present. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes to the agenda and it was approved as presented. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 2, 2006 There were no changes to the meeting summary of February 2, 2006 and it was approved as presented. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion -- Kenai Municipal Park Director Frates noted his appreciation for the Commission' work going into the Municipal Park Plan and reported the conceptual plan was reviewed and approved by the city council. The next step will be the development of bid specifications. ITEM 6: NEW BUSYNESS 6-a. Discussion -- Kenai Park Strip (Softball Green strip) Frates reported an inquiry about the possibility of expanding the softball green strip had been received. Referring to his memorandum included in the packet, he outlined justifications for an expansion and work that would need to be performed. Discussion centered on size of events and need for additional space, especially for children's activities and static equipment displays. MOTION: Commissioner Carroll MOVED to support the recommendation the park strip be expanded north and Commissioner Foglia SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 6-b. Discussion -- April 6, 2006 Meeting Chair Sandahl reported he would not be in attendance for the April 6 meeting and requested the meeting be cancelled if was found there would be a light agenda. Frates reported, currently he was not aware of any pressing issues for the April agenda. Postponement of the meeting to April 20 could be requested, however that would be very close to the regular May meeting date. He suggested, if it was the desire of council, to request the meeting be cancelled. A brief discussion followed and the Commission's recommendation was to request the April meeting be cancelled. %TEM ~: REPORTS 7-a. Commission Chair -- Sandahl reported the development of Section 36 into a soccer park had created quite a lot of excitement in the city. 7-b. Director -- Frates reported: • A request for rezoning two Section 36 parcels would be considered by the Planning & Zoning Commission in the near future. The contract was awarded at the March 1 council meeting for the clearing and grubbing of the soccer park property. • The purchase of winter banners is being explored. • A request for proposal is being developed for possible naming rights of the new soccer park. 7-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Moore reported actions taken at the March 1 council meeting, including discussion related to the paving of McCollum/Aliak; clearing/grubbing of 25 acres for the soccer park; and budget meetings will begin in April. ITEM 8: COMMISSION pUESTIONS & COMMENTS -- None. ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. %TEM 10: YNFORMATION 10-a. Council Action Agendas of February 2 and February 15, 2006. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 2, 2006 PAGE 2 10-b. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of February 14, 2006. 10-c. February Ice Schedule ITEM 11: There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned. at approximately 7:51 p.m. Meeting Summary/p~re'pared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PARKS 8v RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 2, 2006 PAGE 3