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
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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
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