HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-04 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
APRIL 4, 2013
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR PRO TEMPORE JIM BEESON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
Due to lack of chair and vice chair, Commissioner Beeson agreed to preside over the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Pro Tempore Beeson 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:
J. Beeson, C. Stephens, J. Jackman, R. Lambourn
A. Hull, R. Tunseth, E. Castillo
Parks and Recreation Director R. Frates
Commissioner Jackman MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Lambourn SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to nominate Al Hull as Chair and Commissioner Lambourn
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Lambourn MOVED to nominate Ryan Tunseth as Vice Chair and Commissioner
Jackman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. January 23, 2012
b. December 6, 2012
C. February 7, 2013
MOTION:
Commissioner Lambourn MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of January 23 and December
8, 2012 and the meeting summary of February 7, 2013. Commissioner Stephens SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Kenai Trail Construction — Summer 2013
Frates reviewed the memorandum included in the packet and general discussion occurred.
MOTION:
Commissioner Lambourn MOVED to suggest the trails initiated last summer be completed with
Municipal Park as Priority #2 and Beaver Creek Park as Priority #3. Commissioner Stephens
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
8. REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation Director— Frates reported on the new equipment
purchases; snow removal at skate park; the May 16 and 17 soccer tournament
hosted by Soldotna High School and held at the Kenai Soccer Complex; and,
upgrades to the Community Garden.
b. Commission Chair — Beeson reported on the Turf field at Kenai Central High
School.
C. City Council Liaison — No report.
9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — August 1, 2013
Commissioner Lambourn requested an excused absence from the August 1 meeting.
10. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
Beeson thanked the City for its work on the turf field and clearing snow off the ball fields.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD —None.
12. INFORMATION — None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Lambourn SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 4, 2013
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