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KENAI CITY COUNCIL AND PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
JOINT WORK SESSION
MUNICIPAL PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS
DECEMBER 4, 2014 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
NOTES
Council present: Mayor Pat Porter, R. Marquis, B. Molloy, B. Gabriel, H. Knackstedt, T.
Bookey, T. Navarre
Commissioners
present: A. Hull, N. Widmayer, C. Stephens, E. Castillo, M. Lindeman, R. Tunseth,
H. Spann
Others present: City Manager R. Koch, City Attorney S. Bloom, City Clerk S. Modigh,
Finance Director T. Eubank, Police Chief G. Sandahl, and IT Manager D.
Castimore, Parks Director B. Frates
Mayor Porter began the work session at approximately 6:00 p.m.
City Manager Koch provided the following overview of the present funds available for the project
to date:
• Remaining G.F. Transfer
• State Grant 09 -DC -214
• G.F. 2 -5 Year Old Play Area
• Other Park Improvements'
• Enchanted Forest Donations
Total
$ 4,129.27
18,323.75
120, 000.00
80,000.00
30.125.00
$ 252,578.02
Koch reviewed the scope of the original project versus the current scope and the budgetary
differences.
The Commission expressed interest in incorporating a zip line, carved wooded playground
features and the possibility of additional funding through a Rasmuson Foundation grant or the
Daubenspeck funds allocated to athletics was discussed.
There was consensus from Council and the Commission in moving forward on the 2 -5 & 5 -12
playground equipment as presented including the zip line.
Administration was directed to put together a proposal for Council to take action on at the
upcoming council meeting.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
DECEMBER 4, 2014
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Commission members expressed concerns with responsibilities of the group and lack of
communication or direction from Administration and Council.
The work session was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
Notes �prepared
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Sandra Wbdig , CIVICY
City Clerk