HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-01 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
DECEMBER 1, 2011
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR AL HULL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Hull called the meeting to
as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed
Chair A. Hull, C. Stephens, R. Lambourn, J. Beeson,
R. Tunseth, J. Wilson
G. Oliver
Parks and Recreation Director R. Frates, Parks and
Recreation Operator C. Konig, Council Member T.
Bookey
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Beeson MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Stephens SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
3 -a.
MOTION:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
October 6, 2011
Commissioner Lambourn MOVED to approve the meeting summary of October 6,
2011 and Commissioner Wilson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
3 -b. August 4, 2011
MOTION:
Commissioner Beeson MOVED to approve the meeting summary of August 4, 2011
and Commissioner Stephens SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
3 -c. April 7, 2011
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to approve the meeting summary of April 7, 2011
and Commissioner Tunseth SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5 -a. Discussion -- Park Signage
Parks and Recreation Director Frates reviewed the information in the packet, noting
he had spoken with representatives of Kenaitze Indian Tribe and Salamatof Native
Association.
General discussion occurred.
Frates noted commission recommended continuation of design work and obtaining
cost estimates to be presented at the February meeting.
ITEM 6.: NEW BUSINESS -- None.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7 -a. Commission Chair -- No report.
7 -b. Director -- Frates introduced Chris Konig as the new Parks and
Recreation Operator, noted approval of purchasing a ranger for use during the
personal use fishery, noted flowers were being ordered, and gave a status report on the
draft trail plan.
7 -c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Bookey noted an appropriation
for parks equipment and reviewed recent commission and committee appointees.
ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
8 -a. February 2, 2012
Commissioners Hull and Beeson requested excused absences for the February 2, 2011
meeting.
ITEM 9: COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
Beeson noted he met with Frates, Police Chief Sandahl, City Manager Koch, Mayor
Porter and several Kenai Central High School students to discuss the skate park.
Beeson gave a status report on the condition of the running tracks at the high school
and noted efforts being made through the State.
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Council Member Bookey noted the item had been added to the 2012 Capital
Improvement Project list.
Hull requested a status report on Municipal Park. Frates noted Nancy Casey was
working with Wince, Corthell, Bryson on developing construction documents.
Hull requested the latest design work be forwarded to the Commission.
ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 11: INFORMATION -- None.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Lambourn MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Wilson SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:10 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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