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2009-08-11 Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTfEE AUGUST 11, 2009 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEP 1 7 2009 CHAIR SIROFCHUCK called to order the August 11, 2009 Parks & Recreation meeting at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Committee members present were COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mike Sirofchuck, Pam Foreman, Hans Tschersich, Jeff Huntley, Patrick Saltonstall, Andy Schroeder, and Casey Janz. Excused members were Rick Lindholm and Sandra West. Absent members were Kevin Foster, Kevin Murphy, Ian Fulp, and Dave Kaplan. A quorum was established. VICE CHAIR FOREMAN MOVED to excuse COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOSTER and WEST. Voice vote on motion CARRIED unanimously. APPROVAL OF AGENDA COMMITTEE MEMBER SCHROEDER MOVED to approve the August 11, 2009 Parks & Recreation Committee agenda as presented. Voice vote CARRIED unanimously. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS COMMITTEE MEMBER SALTONSTALL MOVED to approve the July 14, 2009 Parks & Recreation Minutes. Voice vote on motion CARRIED unanimously. AUDIENCE COMMENTS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS Douglas Long expressed interest in trying to get some bicycle parking in different areas around town to encourage people to ride their bikes. Long stated there is a need for the bike racks so people can lock up their bikes, and he thanked the borough for what bike parking is already established. CHAIR SIROFCHUCK stated we are very supportive of that kind of thing. OLD BUSINESS A) Trails Plan Update Cassidy reported the Assembly has approved the contract with Alta. Cassidy is working with MIS to put all the trails data on a CD or DVD to send to Alta so they will have information before their first meeting. We need to set a date for them to come to Kodiak once the contract is signed. 1 B) Natural Use Zone Used By ATV's Cassidy reported ATV's have been restricted through a zoning category, and the things that existed prior to that zoning are grandfathered. The Assembly created a Natural Use District and through zoning was managing the use of 4 wheelers but what existed prior to the zoning district is a grandfathered use. The Assembly can say no more 4 wheelers similar to what they did on Island Lake with the jet skis restricting them to certain days of the week. During discussion in response to COMMITTEE MEMBER SCHROEDER'S inquiry, Cassidy stated 17b easements are Federal so he would think with an RS2477 the Assembly cannot supersede. Cassidy also said with grandfather rights that activity is allowed until the use seizes to exist for 1 year; the structure burns down to 50% of its value, and there are certain things that can extinguish the grandfather rights. The Assembly has the authority to take that extra step; zoning may not be the way you want to regulate those kinds of grandfathered uses. The zoning already says what is prohibited but the uses are grandfathered if they existed prior to the zoning so the Assembly takes it a step further to prohibit uses. It was the consensus to keep this agenda item on the agenda until there is more information on the White Sands area. NEW BUSINESS A) Park Rules Cassidy stated we provided you with other rules from the State of Alaska and the City of Kodiak. During discussion it was the consensus to not be too restrictive and if need be revisit the rules next year to add more. During brainstorming the rules agreed on so far are: • Exercise Safe, Courteous Behavior • Quiet hours 10:00 p.m. — 6:00 a.m. • Dispose of Trash Properly B) Discussion Regarding Possibly Moving the September 8 Meeting To September 15 CHAIR SIROFCHUCK stated he will be on Shuyak Island and returnin* around September 13 and requested the September 8th meeting be rescheduled to September 15` . Committee discussion. COMMITTEE MEMBER SALTONSTALL MOVED to move the meeting from September 8th to September 15, 2009. COMMITTEE MEMBER SALTONSTALL MOVED TO AMEND the motion to add that we stick with the original September 8th meeting if Alta can't make it to the September 15` meeting. Voice vote CARRIED unanimously. C) Recreational Use of Flight - Zone Cassidy stated this is a request from Ian Fulp who desires to find field space because the current football field/soccer field is overused and he's looking for an alternate field. He is taking it to the City Council and City Parks & Rec to see if there are any issues and support for another field in this area. 2 Committee discussion. The committee is in consensus that the football /soccer field is overused and would like to see alternatives explored. D) A Review and Recommendation of the 2010 — 2014 Capital Improvement Projects CHAIR SIROFCHUCK stated the committee is certainly in support of putting bike racks and parking around town and will look into how we might be able to put that into the Capital Improvement Projects. During discussion it was the consensus to address the CIP list at the September meeting. COMMUNICATIONS A) Review Notice from the State of Alaska dated July 28, 2009 B) Letter regarding Perenosa Drive Right -of -Way dated August 6, 2009 C) August 19, 2009 P&Z Agenda Cassidy stated he put these in to show them the kinds of things we get. During discussion the committee expressed concern regarding item A that there is an ATV trail located in Pasagshak in this area of Burton's camp, and it's on our trail map. This trail has had a lot of work done on it. Cassidy will talk to the State and put the burden on Burton to identify the trail in relation to his camp on the pictorial. Cassidy updated the committee on the other communication items. VICE CHAIR FOREMAN expressed concern that they aren't going to have time to meet and give a CIP list to P&Z for approval in order to get it to the Assembly by October 1s Cassidy stated we will do PSA's, display ads, and it will be on the website for the CIP list. REPORTS Meeting schedule CHAIR SIROFCHUCK reminded the committee that their next meetings are September 15 and September 22n AUDIENCE COMMENTS There were no audience comments. COMMITTEE MEMBERS' COMMENTS Hans Tschersich stated he will be gone for the month of September. Andy Schroeder stated he and 16 kayakers were leaving the Ram site 2 weeks ago and heard shooting coming from the head of the bay about V mile past the nose of the North Sister -the turnaround. They shoot from an elevation at the water. The Troopers wouldn't even go check it out. There is also a new trail that goes from the back of the college to Woody Way and is right along the main corridor of this bike path that we've been dreaming of and Schroeder feels that we should consider opening up a main thoroughfare from East Elementary to KANA ball field. Jeff Huntley stated we should be looking a little closer to the Burton letter because he sees a lot that has been left out. Casey Janz stated she will be gone all of September also. Pam Foreman asked when do we want to invite KISA, the Coast Guard, Cy's, Mack's, and Wal- Mart and we still don't have the State regulations on shooting. Foreman said we need to sit 3 down with the people that have the power to make some decisions and some of the community and figure out a solution. Mike Sirofchuck suggested putting it on the October 13 agenda. He also said it would be great if we can pursue grant money to continue that corridor for the college trail. ADJOURNMENT VICE CHAIR FOREMAN MOVED to adjourn. Voice vote on motion CARRIED unanimously CHAIR SIROFCHUCK adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m. ATTEST By: \r"letojn 16a0 Sheila Smith, Secretary Community Development Dept. DATE APPROVED: September 15, 2009 4 ik: Sirof KODIAK ISLAND B PARKS & RECREATION CO —1/ /4 uck, Chair OUGH/ MITTE