HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-07 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS RECREATION COMMISSION
JANUARY 7, 2010
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 October 1, 2009
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion Dip Net Report
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
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. City Council Action Agenda Items from December 2 and 16, 2009.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
ITEM 1:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2:
ADD TO:
MOTION:
ITEM 3:
MOTION:
MOTION:
ITEM 4:
MOTION:
ITEM 5:
KENAI PARKS RECREATION COMMISSION
JANUARY 7, 2010
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR DALE SANDAHL, PRESIDING
CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
Chair Sandahl called the meeting to order at approximately 7:10 p.m. Roll was confirmed as
follows:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MEETING SUMMARY
Commissioner Kiefer requested the following addition:
A. Hull, D. Sandahl, K. McDonald, L. Magiera,
J. Beeson, F. Kiefer
T. Wortham
Parks and Recreation Director R. Frates, Public Works Director W.
Ogle, Council Member M. Boyle
7 -a. New Business Gym Floor and Tent Campground
Commissioner Kiefer MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition and Commissioner Beeson
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Commissioner Hull MOVED to nominate Dale Sandahl as Chair and Commissioner Beeson
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to nominate Al Hull as Vice Chair and Commissioner Beeson
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY October 1, 2009
Commissioner Hull MOVED to approve the meeting summary of October 1, 2009 as presented and
Commissioner Beeson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None
Hull
YES
Sandahl
NO
McDonald
NO
Wortham
ABSENT
Magiera
NO
Beeson
YES
Kiefer
YES
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
6 -a. Discussion Dip Net Report
Parks and Recreation Director Frates reviewed the dip net report included in the packet, noting the
increase for beach cleanup that had been added since the commission's last review.
Police Chief G. Sandahl reviewed items discussed in the December 8, 2009 work session, including
parking along South Forest Drive, use of Lofstedt's property, alcohol usage, beach permits for
driving and fish waste.
Frates noted the recommendation to raise the parking fees by $5.00. Commissioner comments
included:
Didn't have an issue with fee increase considering the amount of fish people catch.
Opposed increasing fees unless additional money went to a beneficial use such as the
Boys and Girls Club.
Believed justifying where the additional money went was important for the public to
know.
Requested a special meeting for February 4, 2010 to discuss fees and set legal opinion
on local fee exemption, and requested the City Manager attend to discuss fees and the City Attorney
attend to discuss exempting local citizens from fees.
The $5.00 fee increase should be tied to expanding time from a 12 -hour period to a
24 -hour period.
MOTION:
Commissioner Hull MOVED to leave fees for dip net parking as they are currently and
Commissioner Kiefer SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
MOTION FAILED.
ITEM 7:
a. Discussion Gym Floor and Tent Campground
NEW BUSINESS
Commission requested since the gym floor and tent campground were two signature items
discussed in the budget work session, items should be included in the discussion at the February
4, 2010 special meeting.
ITEM 8: REPORTS
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8 -a. Commission Chair None
8 -b. Director Frates noted there would be a public presentation on the endangered
species listing presented by Brad Smith from National Marine Fisheries Service on January 14,
2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Kenai Central High School auditorium.
8 -c. City Council Liaison Council Member Boyle reported his interest in assisting the
Commission achieve their goals and noted his personal interest in a campground, drift boat pull out
in addition to pocket parks and a trail system.
ITEM 9: COMMISSION QUESTIONS COMMENTS
Beeson thanked the City of Kenai for their support of Kenai Central High School.
ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue suggested the Commission look at lots throughout the City
that could lend themselves to development as pocket parks, noting a lot at Fourth Avenue and
Forest Drive and one at Fifth Avenue and Ash Avenue.
Pat Porter, Mayor reported Administration had been tasked with looking into all parks and
playgrounds and coming up with a plan for additions.
Chair Sandahl noted a review of parks was a good idea but should include eliminating parks if
warranted.
ITEM 11: INFORMATION
11 -a. City Council Action Agenda Items from December 2 and 16, 2009.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Beeson MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Hull SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:30 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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