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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-03 Parks & Recreation PacketKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION OCTOBER 3, 2013 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL 2. AGENDAAPPROVAL 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY — August 1, 2013 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Beaver Creek Park — Playground Planning 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. REPORTS a. Parks and Recreation Director b. Commission Chair C. City Council Liaison 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION —December 5, 2013 9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 11. INFORMATION 12. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: COREY -- 283 -8231 OR BOB -- 283 -8261 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AUGUST 1, 2013 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR AL HULL, PRESIDING WORK SESSION ON PARK OPERATING HOURS TO PRECEDE MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Hull called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Staff /Council Liaison present: A quorum was present. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Chair A. Hull, C. Stephens, J. Beeson, R. Tunseth E. Castillo, J. Jackman, R. Lambourn Parks and Recreation Director R. Frates Commissioner Tunseth MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Stephens SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. April 4, 2013 Regular Meeting b. June 20, 2013 Special Meeting MOTION: Commissioner Stephens MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of April 4 and June 20 and Commissioner Tunseth SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. 6. NEW BUSINESS Park Operating Hours Parks and Recreation Director Frates reported the commission had been ask to look at establishing hours for parks within the city and general discussion occurred. It was noted there were no members of the public in attendance and no action was taken. 11 T51-00 i Parks and Recreation Director — Frates noted the department was working on the Dip Net Report and lack of rain and water restrictions were hard on turf this summer. b. Commission Chair— No report. C. City Council Liaison — No report. 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — October 3, 2013 No commissioners requested an excused absence from the October 3 meeting. 9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS Tunseth noted there were lights out at the gym in the Recreation Center; wanted the dock to have peak and non -peak fees; and noted he had heard from a member of the community that wanted toddler equipment added to Municipal Park and replace sand with wood chips. Beeson thanked Administration and Council for their support and assistance with the High School turf project. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue — Ms. Schmidt reported disappointment in the new trail linking Fourth and Fifth Avenue and suggested the City should have requested more community input. 11. INFORMATION —None. 12. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Stephens MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Tunseth SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk "Villaye with a Past, C# with a Future" 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 k.rt"4 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 illll7 1992 MEMO: TO: Kenai Parks & Recreation Commission FROM: Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director DATE: September 25, 2013 SUBJECT: Beaver Creek Park— Playground Planning Discussion Purpose of this memorandum is to review what we learned from our September 9th discussion during the Special Meeting held at Beaver Creek Park. Thanks to all of you that assisted with making the meeting a success. The following are the questions and responses from the children in attendance: 1. WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THE CURRENT PLAYGROUND? a. Swing b. Slide c. Huge Sand Box d. Field (grass) e. Basketball Court f. Water Fountain (drinking fountain) g. Food h. Trees i. Trail 2. WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT THE CURRENT PLAYGROUND? a. No Trampoline b. No Video Games c. No Merry -Go -Round d. No Monkey Bars e. No Wall Climbing f. No Bike Course g. No "Biebs" 3. WHAT TWO TYPES EQUIPMENT TO CONSIDER (Traditional vs Modern)? Children were shown examples of the different types. Four children indicated they preferred the traditional style, seven favored the modern style, and two were split in the middle. I can speak to the difference between the two styles at the meeting and bring examples of both. In addition to the children's input, we spent some time listening to the parent's thoughts and ideas. Below is a representation of their ideas: • Kids gardening opportunities • Opportunity for Adopt -a -Park • Frisbee golf baskets (3 or 4) • Enclosure around perimeter of playground in order to contain small children • Better lighting • Start a Neighborhood Watch Program • More picnic tables and a grill • Most parents and their kids in attendance walk or bike from surrounding area • Favored the idea of upgrading existing trail through the woods that connects with Togiak St. • Soccer goal • Appreciative for improvements to date (brush clearing, removing islands in road area, raising canopy along perimeter areas, sign, etc.) I'm interested in seeking some grant opportunities that will potentially allow for replacing the equipment we removed earlier this summer. In order for this to occur, I am requesting your assistance in identifying playground equipment that will hopefully satisfy most of the desires expressed by the children dated September 9, 2013. This will also assist with identifying monies needed and aid in search of a grant. I will prepare some examples of equipment I think will meet both budgetary constraints and the needs of the children. Let me know if you have any questions.