HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-05 Parks & Recreation SummaryKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
DECEMBER 5, 2013
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR AL HULL, PRESIDING
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: Chair A. Hull, C. Stephens, J. Beeson, E. Castillo, N. Widmayer
Commissioners absent: R. Tunseth (excused), J. Jackman
Staff /Council Liaison present: Parks and Recreation Director R. Frates, Council Member
T. Bookey
A quorum was present.
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Castillo
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY — October 3, 2013
Commissioner Beeson asked to have Angie Cramer added under persons not scheduled to be
heard; she spoke about sand vs. wood chips at Municipal Park and the desire to add tot type
play equipment in the near future.
MOTION:
Commissioner Beeson MOVED to approve the corrected meeting summary of October 3 and
Commissioner Stephens SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Lot 8, Kothe Subdivision
/ Frates gave a brief description of the property and requested the Mayor present her ideas for
improvement.
Mayor Porter reported the Kenai Rotary Club had expressed an interest in assisting with
beautifying the property.
Commissioner comments included:
• Snow removal and long term maintenance.
• Reaching out to neighborhoods for ideas.
• Did other similar properties exist within the city?
• Consider including pocket parks in the CIP list.
No action was taken.
b. Capital Improvement Projects — FY15, 16, 17
Frates reviewed the list included in the packet, noting changes from previous years.
Treat •,
Commissioner Beeson MOVED to recommend a Town Hall meeting be held to discuss quality
of life issues on January 13, 2014 for the purpose if formulating a CIP list for FY15, 16, and 17.
Commissioner Stephens SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation Director — Director Frates reported the operator
position had been listed with Job Service and winter grooming equipment had
been ordered.
b. Commission Chair— No report.
C. City Council Liaison — Council Member Bookey reported on previous City
Council meetings.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION —February 6, 2014
No commissioners requested an excused absence from the February 6 meeting.
9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
Commissioner Hull requested an updated map of Daubenspeck Park with anticipated costs for
continued improvements.
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Kristine Schmidt, 503 Ash — Ms. Schmidt thanked the commission for discussing pocket parks
and suggested the city look at activities for older population, particularly for place to safely walk;
suggested maybe the city look at opening up city parks to camping like other places do that she
has visited.
11. INFORMATION
12. ADJOURNMENT
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MOTION:
Commissioner Beeson MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Stephens SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35
p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 5, 2013
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