HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-01 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI 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
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
a. 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.
REPORTS
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.
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:
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Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk