HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-07 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS RECREATION COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
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
a. December 2, 2010
b. January 6, 2011 Special Meeting
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion Municipal Park Playground Expansion
ITEM 8: REPORTS
a. Commission Chair
b. Director
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 9: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
a. April 7, 2011 (Identify if you are requesting an excused absence.)
ITEM 10: COMMISSION QUJESTIONS COMMENTS
ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 12: INFORMATION
a. City Council Action Agenda Items from January 5 and 19, 2011.
b. 2010 Dip Net Report
ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Hull called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p m Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. and
Commissioner Gilman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
MOTION:
Commissioner Beeson MOVED to nominate Al Hull as Chair and Commissioner
Stephens SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to nominate Jim Beeson as Vice Chair and
Commissioner McDonald SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
4 -a. December 2, 2010
4 -b. January 6, 2011 Special Meeting
MOTION:
KENAI PARKS RECREATION COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR AL HULL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
A. Hull, C. Stephens, J. Beeson, K. McDonald,
B. Gilman, R. Lambourn
G. Oliver
Parks and Recreation Director R. Frates, Council
Member J. Moore
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Commissioner Beeson MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of December 2,
2010 and January 6, 2011. Commissioner Gilman SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS None
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
7 -a. Discussion Municipal Park Playground Expansion
Parks Recreation Director Frates presented a packet of alternatives, which were
included in the packet. Chair Hull requested the Commission review the alternatives
and offer feedback. A question was raised regarding the type of park Municipal Park
was. Frates reported Kenai s parks system had two types: neighborhood parks and
community parks. Frates added Municipal Park had elements of both.
Commissioner comments included:
Concerned with parking lot expansion and potential for congestion
during dip net fishing.
Suggested enhancing current features but not expanding
Preferred Alternative I and II.
Noted Alternatives III, V, and VI took away too much turf.
Noted Alternative IV parking was not a good location.
Commissioners requested Frates request a special meeting through the City Clerk for
Monday, February 28, 2011 to further discuss the expansion plan.
ITEM 8: REPORTS
8 -a. Commission Chair None
8 -b. Director Frates reported on the grooming activities at the Kenai Golf
Course, the possibility of the State Bantam Tournament being held at the
Multipurpose Facility on March 18 and 19, 2011, and his interest in attending
pesticide training in Anchorage on February 11, 2011.
8 -c. City Council Liaison Council Member Moore reviewed the January 5
and 19, 2011 City Council Action Agendas included in the packet and added, he
believed Municipal Park was a good choice for upgrading.
ITEM 9: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
9 April 7, 2011 (Identify if you are requesting an excused absence.)
No commissioners requested excused absences for April 7, 2011.
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ITEM 10: COMMISSION QUESTIONS COMMENTS
Hull reported City Council would hold a work session on the dip net fishery on
February 16, 2011. (Clerk's note: The dip net report work session was scheduled for
February 15, 2011.)
Commissioner Beeson thanked the City Manager and Frates for accommodating Kenai
Central High School with the use of the Multipurpose Facility while the School's gym
was being repaired.
ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Jan Marquis, Kenai Thanked the Commission for reviewing the playground
upgrade.
Kristine Schmidt, Kenai Noted she thought the City was getting ahead of itself
with the upgrade plan and requested the Commission consider other locations.
ITEM 12: INFORMATION
12 -a. City Council Action Agenda Items from January 5 and 19, 2011..
12 -b. 2010 Dip Net Report
ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner McDonald MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Stephens
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:00 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CIVIC, Deputy City Clerk
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