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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-08-04 Parks & Recreation PacketKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AUGUST 4, 2011 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 a. April 7, 2011 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Nancy Casey, Casey Planning and Design -- Trail Planning ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Indoor Turf Facility b. Discussion -- Cemetery ITEM 6: ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS REPORTS a. Commission Chair b. Director c. City Council Liaison ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION a. Schedule September Special Meeting -- Trails, Goals and Objectives ITEM 9: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT U5 IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: COREY -- 283 -8231 OR BOB -- 283 -3692 Sitm 3. KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION APRIL 7, 2011 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. February 7, 2011 b. February 28, 2011 Special Meeting ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Municipal Park Design Alternatives ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Dip Net Report b. Discussion -- Draft Park Study ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Commission Chair b. Director c. City Council Liaison ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION a. August 4, 2011 (Identify if you are requesting an excused absence.) ITEM 9: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11: INFORMATION a. City Council Action Agenda Items from March 2 and 16, 2011. b. 3/ 10/2011 Memoranda /Amendment to City Code Regarding Boards, Committees and Commissions c. Comprehensive Plan Update Flyer ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION APRIL 7, 2011 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Hull called the meeting to order at approximately 7:03 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: A. Hull, C. Stephens, J. Beeson, G. Oliver, B. Gilman Commissioners absent: K. McDonald, R. Lambourn Staff /Liaison present: B. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director A quorum was present. ITEM 2: MOTION: AGENDA APPROVAL Commissioner Oliver MOVED to approve the agenda, including moving Item 6a to be heard at the beginning of the meeting. Commission Beeson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY 3 -a. February 7, 2011 3 -b. February 28, 2011 Special Meeting MOTION: Commissioner Beeson MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of February 7 and February 28, 2011 and Commissioner Stephens SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6 -a. Discussion -- Dip Net Report Director Frates reviewed the portion of the 2010 Dip Net Report (included in the packet) related to the Parks & Recreation Department and noted proposed changes for the upcoming season. Gus Sandahl, Police Chief -- Reviewed improvements affecting his Department, including vehicular and shared use of another Ranger, as well as other significant matters related to the Report. Commissioner comments included: Appreciation of the report and efforts made by the City crews and staff. • Suggestion other school groups and non - profits could become involved with the fishery as potential fundraisers to support other school- related groups. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5 -a. Discussion -- Municipal Park Design Alternatives Frates provided a brief introduction of the project. Nancy Casey, Casey Planning and Design -- Casey reviewed Alternative No. 7 (a design based on public comments and Commission feedback provided at the February 28, 2011 Commission meeting) in detail and provided justification for each change. Commission comments included: • Design No. 7 would solve the safety issues and concerns expressed from various Commission members and public. MOTION: Commissioner Beeson MOVED to present Alternative No. 7 to the City Council as a plan for the Municipal Park Playground Expansion Project. Commissioner Stephens SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6 -a. Discussion -- Dip Net Report Heard prior to Item 5 -a. 6 -b. Discussion -- Draft Park Study PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 7, 2011 PAGE 2 Director Frates presented and reviewed a draft park and open space study prepared by the Parks & Recreation Department staff and included park and open space acreage, associated amenities and park areas, maps, and history of the City's parks. Commissioner comments included: • Add a fourth column to highlight undevelopable acreage to the table on Page 9 of the study. • Appreciation for the work and effort involved in preparation of the study. • Request the study, with changes discussed, be returned for further review of the Commission at its August meeting. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7 -a. Commission Chair -- No report. 7 -b. Director -- Frates reviewed the commission /committee information included in packet and reminded the membership of the April 21, 201.1 joint work session and April 23, 2011 collaborative planning session, both related to the update of the City's Comprehensive Plan. 7 -c. City Council Liaison -- No report. ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 8 -a. August 4, 2011 (Identify if you are requesting an excused absence.) No members stated they would be absent from the August 4, 2011 meeting. ITEM 9: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS Beeson -- Suggested portable indoor turf be considered for use at the Multipurpose Facility. ITEM 10: ITEM 11: INFORMATION PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. 11 -a. City Council Action Agenda Items from March 2 and 16, 2011. 11 -b. 3/10/2011 Memoranda /Amendment to City Code Regarding Boards, Committees and Commissions 11 -c. Comprehensive Plan Update Flyer ITEM 12: MOTION: ADJOURNMENT PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 7, 2011 PAGE 3 Commissioner Beeson MOVED to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Stephens SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:28 p.m. Summary prepared and submitted by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 7, 2011 PAGE 4 item Mc. l/il &aye with a Past, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 MEMO: TO: Parks & Recreation Commission FROM: ' Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director DATE: July 28, 2011 SUBJECT: Kenai Trail System Planning & Design brand AllAteditaCIN Nancy Casey (Casey Planning & Design) will be giving a presentation at our next regularly scheduled meeting of August 4, 2011. The document she has been working on will be fairly comprehensive and in draft form. I did not receive the document in time for the packet deadline, however, if you would like to pick up a copy from my office prior to the meeting, please give me a call and we can make that arrangement.