10/11/2005 Regular Meeting
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING- OCTOBER 11,2005
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee was called to order at
7:00 p.m. by CHAIR FOREMAN on October 11,2005 in the Borough
Conference Room.
II. ROLL CALL
Committee Present Absent Excused Others Present
Members
Hans Tschersich X Mary Ogle
Heather Turner X Community Development
Jeff Huntley X
Kevin Foster X
Mike Sirofchuck X
Murphy Forner X
Pam Foreman- X
Chair
Patrick Saltonstall X
Robert Greene X
Wayne Biessel X
Ian Fulp
Betty Odell
A quorum was established.
III. APPROV AL OF AGENDA
COMMITTEE MEMBER SIROFCHUCK MOVED TO APPROVE the agenda
as presented. The motion was SECONDED by COMMITTEE MEMBER
SALTONSTALL, and was CARRIED 7-0.
IV. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
COMMITTEE MEMBER TSCHERSICH MOVED TO APPROVE the minutes
for September 13, 2005. The motion was SECONDED by COMMITTEE
MEMBER SIROFCHUCK, and it CARRIED 7-0.
COMMITTEE MEMBER FOSTER MOVED TO APPROVE the September
27th minutes. The motion was SECONDED by COMMITTEE MEMBER
HUNTLEY, and it CARRIED 7-0.
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V. AUDIENCE COMMENTS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS
Ray Jackson spoke regarding the reversion of 17B easement concerns. He also
stated that Kathy Stubbs should be the contact.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. Open Space Ordinance - Discussion on park lands, subdivisions, and park
maintenance. Ogle is preparing a memo to provide park land in
subdivisions, and she's still working on getting park maintenance with the
City.
B. Otmeloi/North Star - Discussion on the bike path. Ogle stated it is still on
the Capital Improvement list.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Borough Parks Facilitation Recommendations - Ogle stated they already
discussed this in the Open Space Ordinance.
B. Capital Improvement Program Review - Ogle stated nothing on the list
was deleted, and it might be on the Borough website.
C. Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program - Discussion on the
program.
Ogle stated she is going to contact Lesnoi to see if they can submit a grant
application in order to facilitate maintenance on the first mile of
Termination Point. If it goes through someone will come to Kodiak to
train the trainers. One person will train ten people, and that training will be
on how to train the masses on how to maintain trails.
COMMITTEE MEMBER FOREMAN reiterated there are two trails,
Termination Point as first choice and the Abercrombie project as second
choice.
D. Trail Ownership Inventory - Discussion on who owns the land the trails
are on, does the ownership also includes the easements, and public access
easements.
Ogle showed the committee the Natives of Kodiak preliminary plat of
Spruce Cape Subdivision that has already been approved. The Committee
would like to ensure there will still be access to the trail and beach.
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications.
IX. REPORTS
A. Meeting Schedule:
October 25,2005 P&R meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the KIB conference room.
November 8, 2005 P&R meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the KIB conference room.
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Heather Turner stated she would not be able to come to the October 25th
meeting.
X. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments.
XI. COMMITTEE MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Ogle stated that her selection committee is going to choose a candidate for the
Comprehensive Plan Update by Friday night.
Pam Foreman stated they could back their meeting to 6:30 .pm. on October 25th,
and try to be done in an hour so Mary could do her PowerPoint presentation for
the City Council meeting.
Heather Turner inquired if Mary would be giving a presentation during the
daytime.
Hans Tschersich stated he hasn't been out to White Sands Beach in a long time,
but a friend of his told him that people are crossing the river and going above the
bridge to fish.
Wayne Biessel stated the Parks Advisory Board will be working on a mini-
management plan in Abercrombie this winter in the event they receive some
capital money.
Heather Turner stated they are trying to move on a divestiture action that would
give land to the state, and the pump-house hole is part of this divestiture. They are
trying to do some kind of easement to maintain the access .
Pam Foreman asked the committee if they want to be one of the groups that try to
pull all the clubs together. Do you want to have a collective meeting? December
13 th, everybody bring four or five issues.
Wayne Biessel stated he attended the Share Your Heritage conference a few
weeks ago, and in a subsequent conversation they were talking about historic
preservation in the community. If the borough can be certified then it is eligible
for historic preservation grants.
Kevin Foster stated the e-mails reminders don't always work for him because of
his work schedule. He doesn't always have the opportunity to respond to them.
He plans to attend the meetings, but he might not get finished working in time.
Mike Sirofchuck reminded everyone to watch the Assembly.
Mary ogle asked Mike Sirofchuck how the re-vegetation went.
Heather Turner informed the committee that she transfers out next summer. She is
also going to have a baby in January.
Patrick Saltonstall hiked the block of land opposite of Abercrombie. He highly
recommends going in there, there are all kinds of trails: hiking trails, and four-
wheeler trails and they are good trails. It is a pretty cool place.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
A. CHAIR FOREMAN requested a motion to adjourn.
COMMITTEE MEMBER HUNTLEY MOVED TO ADJOURN the
regular meeting. The motion was SECONDED by COMMITTEE
MEMBER FOSTER, AND CARRIED by unanimous voice vote.
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
ATTEST
By:
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Sheila Smith, Secretary
Community Development Department
DATE APPROVED: October 25,2005
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