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1985-07-22 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ®� Parks and Recreation Committee Regular Meeting - July 22, 1985 Minutes I CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Parks and Recreation Committee was called to order by Craig Johnson, Vice Chairperson, at 7:35 p.m. in the Kodiak Island Borough conference room. II ROLL CALL Committee Members Present Craig Johnson Dorothy Holm Robin Parker Deborah Burgy Pat Szabo III APPROVAL OF AGENDA Others Present Lt. Rex Takahaski, Planning Officer, USCG Keith Hediger, Interested Citizen Jim Cobis, Interested Citizen Linda Freed, Director, Community Development Department Szabo moved and Parker seconded a motion to approve the agenda with the following addition, under Old Business: review of proposed park develop- ment in the Lakeside Subdivision area. The motion CARRIED by a unanimous voice vote. IV MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Szabo moved and Parker seconded a motion to approve the minutes of December 20, 1984 meeting. The motion CARRIED by a unanimous voice vote. V OLD BUSINESS A. Proposed Ski Area - Anton Larsen Bay Pass. Freed provided some background information about this item and reminded the group that they had discussed this item at their last meeting (see minutes), at which time they approved a motion to support the reestablishment of the old USCG ski area. Freed introduced Lt. Takahaski (USCG) and Keith Hediger and Jim Cobis (interested citizens) who were invited to the meeting to provide input to the committee about this subject. Hediger discussed the research that he had done. He provided information on the cost of a feasibility study for the site r$3,OO7). Lt. Takahaski indicated that the Coast Guard supported the idea of redeveloping the ski area, but they require that a local government take responsibility for the site. It could then be turned over to a nonprofit corporation for management. The Coast Guard does not have KIBS329540 any money to allocate to a ski facility at this time, but they can make the land available. The agreement with the municipality for the ski area would be similar to the agreement the USCG has with the City of Kodiak for the crab pot storage area at the Buskin. Many issues surrounding this type of development were then discussed by the Committee and the guests: - A nonprofit corporation to manage the facility and/or the possibility of establishing a Borough service district for management. - Concessions at the site. - The possibility of the USCG bringing their people to the site. - The use of USCG equipment and manpower to reestablish the site. - The use of the site and who would be able to use the facility. - The use of the site by the school district for training programs. - Emphasis on cross-country and ski towing, as well as options for downhill skiing. - The use of a "snowcat" to move people around on the slopes. - Potential road maintenance problems. After a lengthy discussion, there was a consensus that it would be relatively inexpensive to put the "old" operation back in order (e.g., one rope two and insurance). Parker moved and Holm seconded a motion that the Kodiak Island Borough Parks and Recreation Committee encourage: - The Kodiak Island Borough Assemblv to sign an agreement with the USCG acce for the development of a ski area authority for the ski area to a nonprofit corporation or appropriate organization (e.g., service district board). The motion CARRIED by unanimous voice vote. B. Status of Parks. Freed reviewed the current status of all the Borough parks. As a result of this discussion, the committee moved to discuss Item VI-B. VI NEW BUSINESS B. Panamarof Creek Park - Request by Women's Bay Community Council. Freed reviewed the written request from the Women's Bay Community Council. Freed indicated that there is no problem accomplishing a majority of the items on the request list. These items include: gravel for the play area, soil for the volleyball area, 4' x 4's for the parking area, two tether balls - one for each park, covered garbage cans, monkey bars for each park, and miscellaneous maintenance equipment. Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes K113S329541 Page 2 In addition, the committee was made aware that staff and the council had discussed the idea of an agreement between the Borough and the council for park maintenance in the Women's Bay area. The consensus of the committee was that staff should coordinate with the Women's Bay Community Council to provide the items noted above_ Szabo moved and Burgy seconded a motion encouraging the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly to negotiate an agreement with the Women' Bay Community Council for park maintenance in the Women's Bay are (Panamarof Creek Park and Sargent Creek Park). The motion CARRIE by a unanimous voice vote. V OLD BUSINESS C. Update on Bike Trail. Freed provided information from the engineering department on the status of the bike trail from East Elementary School to Fort Abercrombie. The contract completion date for the project is June 1986, but the contractor hopes to be done in October of 1985. The cost for the project is $600,000. D. Lakeside Subdivision - Park Development. Freed reviewed the most recent subdivision plans for the Lakeside Subdivision area with the committee. The committee agreed that the trail system from the Pillar Mountain reservoir area to Mill Bay Park was a good idea. The consensus of the committee was that the development should be low-key and the trail cleared and (not for three-wheelers) with par committee also stated that they w on the ridge (behind Beaver Lake) recommended that Von Scheele Way between Beaver Lake and Dark Lake VI NEW BUSINESS r peaestrlan use onlj available. The an existing trail hic d and protected, and structed across the c elopment is imminent. A. Resignation - Jeff Haner. Szabo moved and Parker seconded a motion to accept the resignation of Jeff Haner. The motion CARRIED by a unanimous voice vote. B. Panamarof Creek Park - Request by women's Bay Community Council. Previously discussed. C. Spruce Cape Park - Relocation. The committee discussed the relocation of Spruce Cape Park to a site near the sewer treatment plant (City of Kodiak property). The committee expressed the desire to get the park in. They also indicated they would like to see some development at the "old site" that would be compatible with the proposed helicopter pad. This development could include a parking area and a grassy observation area with benches. Szabo moved and Holm seconded a motion that the relocated park be named Spruce Cape Park. The motion CARRIED by a unanimous voice vote. Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes KIBS329542 Page 3 VII D. Development Priorites for FY86. The committee discussed possible development priorities for FY86. Burgy raised the issue that there was no park in the Three Sisters, Marmot Drive, Mountain View area, and suggested that the triangular piece of Borough property adjacent to the highway and Island Vista Subdivision should be considered for park development. The committee decided to have a public meeting advertised for their next meeting to solicit public input on this item. The committee also discussed the upgrade of Baranof Park and decided that this item should not be on their priority list since they felt that their job is to provide recreation areas in the Borough (outside the City) to reduce pressure on areas like Baranof Park. The committee determined that the following should be the priority list for FY86. Maintenance and Upgrade -Spruce Cape Park relocation -Panamarof Creek and Sargent Creek Parks (Per Women's Bay Community Council request) -Road's End (Monashka) picnic area and walkway to the beach -Island Lake Park (parking area identification, selective tree cutting) -Mill Bay Park - move guardrail all the way down past steep slope (DOT?); identify specific parking areas for the park -Monashka Bay Park - shelter New Projects -Master trail from reservoir to Mill Bay Park, including Island Creek Trail -Monashka Bay Triangle Park -Pillar Creek area - picnic development (with the State?) E. Other. There was no additional new business. A. United States Coast Guard. B. Jeff Haner - resignation. VIII AUDIENCE COMMENTS There were no audience comments. IX COMMITTEE MEMBERS' COMMENTS Burgy commented that she would like to get meeting material sooner. Parker commented that she would like to see the committee meet more often. The committee set the next meeting date for September 16, 1985. Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes KIBS329543 Page 4 X ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes KIBS329544 Page 5