HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-09-07 Parks & Recreation Summary KENAI PARKS 8c RECREATION COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 7,2006
CITY HALL COUNCYL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY --
a. July 6, 2006
b. August 3, 2006
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Disc Golf Expansion
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Commission Chair
b. Director
a City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Council Action Agendas of August 2 and 16, 2006.
b. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of July 11, 2006.
YTEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
IfENAI PARKS & RECREATYON COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 7, 2006
CITY BALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR DALE SANDAHL, PRES%DING
MEETING SUMMARY
YTEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Sandahl called the meeting to order at approximately 7:20 p.m. Roll was confirmed as
follows:
Commissioners present: J. Beeson, D. Sandahl, J. Foglia, D. Hagen
Commissioners absent: A. DeMello, J. Carroll, 1'. Wortham
Others present: Council Member J. Moore, Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates,
Parks & Recreation Assistant A. Bralley
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved with the addition of Ross Baxter's letter relating to the disc golf
expansion request.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
3-a. July 6, 2006 -- There were no changes noted and the summary was approved as
presented.
3-b. August 3, 2006 -- There were no changes noted and the summary was approved as
presented.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS -- None
YTEM 6: NEW BUSYNESS
6-a. Discussion -- Disc Golf Expansion
Ross Baxter -- Baxter explained the existing course has been successful and felt it time to
expand to the other trail loop east of the present course; various community businesses paid
for the initial nine (9) baskets; he requested the City pay for the proposed expansion at an
estimated cost of $6,000 which would include nine (9) baskets, shipphlg, signs, cement and
sono tube. Baxter stated his support of the expansion.
Jo Scott -- Scott Explained she recently moved to the area from Vermont and stated her
support for the disc golf expansion.
MOTION:
Commissioner Beeson MOVED to recommend the idea of expanding the disc golf course go to
Council for funding. Commissioner Hagen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
?-a. Commission Chair -- None
7-b. Director -- Director Frates reported the following:
• An update on the Unity Trail Marathon.
• Ice will be available October 1.
• An exploratory well is being drilled at the Kenai Soccer Park.
• A recent meeting with the Kenai Kennel Club concerning dog park.
~-c. City Council Liaison. None
ITEM S:
ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE IIEARD
Bob Pugh, Kenai Montessori School -- Pugh requested a Peace Pole be installed at Leif Hansen
Park to commemorate International Day of Peace on September 21.
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
10-a. Council Action Agendas of August 2 and 16, 2006.
10-b. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of July 11, 2006.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 8:05 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepar~ by:
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Jenifer C. I,oekw od, Deputy Ci Clerk
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 7, 2006
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