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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-01 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMI1 APRIL 1, 2010 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 8: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. January 7, 2010 b. February 18, 2010 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Ken Tarbox & Natasha Ala -- Bird Viewing in Kenai b. Kelly Gifford -- Community Playground ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Marathon Park Development ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Goals & Objectives b. Discussion -- Park Study C. Discussion -- Meeting Dates ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Commission Chair b. Director C. City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION a. City Council Action Agenda Items from March 3, 13 and 17, 2010. b. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of March 9, 2010. ITEM 11: KENAI PARKS & RECREATION APRIL 1, 2010 CITY HALL COUNCIL CH, 7:00 P.M. CHAIR DALE SANDAHL, P] Chair Sandahl called th confirmed as: Commissioners present Commissioners absent: Staff/ Council Liaison Present: meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was A. Hull, D. Sandahl, K. McDonald, G. Oliver, L. Magiera, J Beeson, and F. Keifer None Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates, Public Works Director, W. Ogle and Council Member M. Boyle MOTION: Commissioner Kiefer MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and Commissioner Beeson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY 3 -a. January 7, 2010 3 -b. February 18, 2010 MOTION: Commissioner Hull MOVED to approve the January 7, 2010 meeting summary with the addition at Item 6a of "A $5.00 fee increase should be tied to expanding time from a 12 -hour period to a 24 -hour period" and approve the February 18, 2010 meeting summary as presented. Commissioner Beeson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. PERSONS ITEM 4: ► TO BE HEARD 4 -a. Ken Tarbox & Natasha Ala -- Bird Viewing in Kenai Tarbox and Ala gave a presentation on birding and its economic value to the area; wildlife opportunities; marketing of "specialty birds "; educational value and opportunities of working with local schools; and, how the Kenai Convention and Visitors Bureau would participate. 4 -b. Kelly Gifford -- Community Playground Gifford noted her interest to develop a large community playground in Kenai; why Kenai Municipal Park would be a suitable location; and, offered to work with the Kenai Community Foundation to fund the project. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5 -a. Discussion -- Marathon Park Development Director Frates referred to City Manager Koch's memorandum related to development of a Marathon Park and noted the three conceptual plans presented by a landscape architect (included in the packet). Rick Koch, City Manager -- Explained the process and need for a public meeting through the Commission level where further input could be collected and appropriate activities for the proposed park could be addressed (he would be available May 3 through 16, 2010). He noted local groups interested in assisting with the project (Youth Restoration Corps, Rotary Club, etc.) and that $150,000 was included in the draft FYI 1 budget to cover the Phase I costs. Commission discussion included: • Review of the school schedule would take place to help in determining when a work session could be held in May. • Suggestion to add a horseshoe area and sand volleyball court to the list of activities. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6 -a. Discussion -- Goals & Objectives Frates presented a list of suggested goals and objectives for the next five years (included in the packet) and noted, Beautification Committee goals and objectives were included as well as recreational activities in the Kenai area and an inventory of park assets. Commission comments included: • Appreciation for the work and to use the proposed list as a working document and include the discussion on the next meeting agenda. objectives. Agreement a turf field should be included in the suggested goals and Agreement to include high school softball/ baseball as an activity. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 1, 2010 PAGE 2 Agreement to include pottery classes at the Kenai Fine Arts Center as an activity. 6 -b. Discussion -- Park Study Frates noted the park study would be accomplished using in -house resources; part of the study would include an inventory of park assets, acreage, and descriptions, maps, etc.; information could then be compared against National Recreational and Park Association standards; a simple (for ease of person filling it out) survey would be included; and, several ideas were explored on how best to accomplish the sampling, i.e. mailings, website, door to door, etc. Commission recommended a draft list of appropriate questions be included on the next meeting agenda for review and discussion. 6 -c. Discussion -- Meeting Dates A brief discussion took place with respect to meeting schedules, i.e. meeting quarterly with summer months off, meeting every other month, etc. It was generally agreed upon meetings were not necessary during summer months. MOTION: Commissioner Hull MOVED to request the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting schedule be changed to meet every other month from August to May. Commissioner Beeson SECONDED the motion. 181 There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7 -a. Commission Chair -- No report. 7 -b. Director -- Frates reported the following items: • A cooperative agreement between the City and Alaska Fish & Game related to North Beach infrastructure would be before Council for consideration at its April 7, 2010 meeting. • Kenai Parks & Recreation would be a hosting a Challenger Sports Soccer Camp from August 9 -13, 2010. • Summer employment interviews were ongoing. • Assistant Hernandez would be attending Rainbird Sprinkler School in Tucson, AZ from April 5 -9, 2010. • Frates would be attending Pesticide Training on April 8, 2010. 7 -c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Boyle reported $130,000 was included in the draft FYI I budget for gym floor replacement. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 1, 2010 PAGE 3 ITEM 8: ITEM 9: ITEM 10: 10 -a. 10 -b. ITEM 11: MOTION: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS -- None. City Council Action Agenda Items from March 3, 13 and 17, 2010. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of March 9, 2010. • • Commissioner McDonald MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Magiera the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:10 p.m. Meeting summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, ity Clerk PARKS &, RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 1, 2010 PAGE 4