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CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee was called to order at 7:08p.m. by VICE
CHAIR FOREMAN on July 10, 2007 in the KIB School District Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
~ Committee Members ~ Present ~ Excused : Absent
Others Present
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: Kevin Foster : : : X: Community Development :
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i Patrick Saltonstall ~ X: : i Commu!!i!Y Deve!QQment DePl :
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A quorum was established.
COMMITTEE MEMBER HUNTLEY MOVED to excuse MEMBERS FOSTER, SIROFCDCK,
SHCROEDER, and DEMI. COMMITTEE MEMBER SALTON STALL SECONDED the motion,
and it CARRIED by unanimous voice vote.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMITTEE MEMBER SAL TONST ALL MOVED TO APPROVE the agenda as presented.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMITTEE MEMBER HUNTLEY, and it CARRIED by
unanimous voice vote.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
COMMITTEE MEMBER HUNTLEY MOVED TO APPROVE the June 12,2007 P&R minutes
as submitted. The motion was SECONDED by COMMITTEE MEMBER JUENGER, and it
CARRIED by unanimous voice vote.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS
There were no audience comments or appearance requests.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Trails Plan - Historical Outline & Information
Dvorak stated there is $10,000 in the budget for re-initiating a trail planning effort. He also said Ian
Moore developed the Kodiak Trail Mileages which he took GPS coordinates and metadata for over
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200 miles of trails on the road system and over 200 photos. The overview map with a legend
describes the information gathered on the trail. Following is the outline that is the initiative Parks,
Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Comprehensive Planning Process. It's envisioning the
trail piece to be a significant chapter or element of a larger recreational plan that would embrace the
full mandate that the committee has for anticipating recreational needs of the borough residents.
Dvorak stated an inventory is needed, and then evaluate it. Some information may need updating.
The Trails Enthusiast Survey by Doug Whittaker was done in June 2004 and prior.
Cassidy stated we have the basis of a Trails Plan, $10,000, and some good, basic information. The
next step is to hire someone to put all this together and move forward. His concern is if $10,000 is
enough. Hastie quoted Cassidy $60,000 for doing a trails plan.
Dvorak said part of it is gathering data and writing the plan with a large part of the planning process
being travel and holding meetings. The real work is establishing policies and dealing with
stakeholder groups trying to find compromises, or getting public support when dividing areas for
specific uses.
Cassidy suggested getting the Comp Plan and Coastal Management Plan out of the way first.
Dvorak stated we're scheduled to receive $70,000 per year for the next 4 years from the ClAP
grant. A list of projects was submitted to the State, and only things in the State's plan are going to
be fundable. Dvorak believes we did put something in there that referenced the need for trails.
FOREMAN said another other source is the ORT AB Grant. We applied for a couple this year but
didn't receive any. We were told if they had been separated we would have received funding for
some of them.
Cassidy stated one of the new positions with the borough is a grant writer.
HUNTLEY feels we can do enough of it and then have someone finalize it. We can better utilize
the funds on other projects rather than have someone else do the plan for us.
Cassidy said there are enough Trails Plan models that we can attempt doing ourselves, and then
have someone fine tune it.
FOREMAN feels we should check on costs.
Cassidy will have Lori Demi put this report on the website.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Legal Opinion-Identifying Pubic Trails on Private Land
Dvorak said all the information including the maps and metadata was given to the consultants.
Because of concerns about publishing the material we got a legal opinion, and the attorney's
opinion was that he didn't think the borough should be publicizing trails that may be a trespass
without consent from the property owners. That's why we have the 17b easements in the Comp
Plan.
Cassidy stated he included a letter from the Natives of Kodiak which is a private land owner who
questions the Audubon map. The letter talks about going through a process and their concerns. We
are talking about 2 things; identifying trails and properties on private property that are valuable for
public acquisition, and there is a strategy behind that; buy, sell, or trade. The land where the Leisnoi
village is located on Woody Island is owned by the borough, and that would be an opportunity to
institute a land trade.
FOREMAN stated we didn't submit comments for the Comp Plan that says "As this land along the
road system becomes available the Borough should look at acquisition of it to maintain for public
use.
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Cassidy stated value of public land is the ability to access it for recreation and it may be best to
keep it in public ownership.
HUNTLEY feels we should deal with the landowners on a one on one basis.
During discussion it was the consensus of the committee that they can hold a meeting to invite the
land owners that trails cross to find out what it will take to acquire easements. The 2 basic steps to
take are to obtain RFP's to find out what it will take to finish the plan and have a land ownership
overlay done.
TSCHERSICH had concerns about the data being incorrect in the Kodiak Trail Mileages
FOREMAN stated BLM is releasing the 17b easements, and it's being done very quietly.
Cassidy will look into the 17b easements being released.
B. Draft Recreational Amenities Ordinance & Legal Opinion
Dvorak stated it was approved by the P&Z in December 2006, and then it was sent to the borough
attorney who had concerns, one being requiring developers to develop public amenities. The
attorney recommended a preamble where we try to document the rational nexus between the public
good we're trying to achieve versus the private property rights being affected by this requirement to
give up land for open space, pocket parks, etc. Another concern was in the general regulations about
discretion and findings, but the bulk of his comments were in the financing implementation. Who
will maintain and pay for the upkeep? If we can't find anyone or group to allocate it to then it
becomes the borough's responsibility.
Cassidy stated the Assembly wants to meet with the Parks & Rec Committee and the P&Z
Commission in July. This would be a perfect time to talk this through with the Assembly and P&Z.
The draft ordinance is for large subdivisions.
Dvorak stated it is pretty much ready to go back to the attorney and then to the Assembly. At the
earliest possible stage, it needs to be identified if the maintenance will be assigned to a group. If so
who will it be and how will it happen.
COMMUNICATIONS
Cassidy updated the committee on the Woodland Estates land acquisition saying an appraisal is in
the process so there's a basis for negotiation. He also said the Otmeloi project is 3 projects in 1, and
it's dealing with access to the school. There are 3 pots of money that would provide that access: The
first is for $1.3 million; and is a federal earmark to build bike trails up Lilly and Antone so there's
safe passage to Northstar as well as to Rezanof. Second, is $3.3 million for Otmeloi which was
State general fund money set aside to improve Otrneloi including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, lighting,
and separated bike trails. Then it goes to DOT. We're suggesting a greater level of construction
than what the State requires, and if we do we'll probably take ownership of the Otmeloi project. We
don't know if $3.3 million will be enough so we are working with the State to free up $500,000 to
do a design. With a design and an updated cost estimate, if we need more money we'll go back to
the legislature to ask for more. The third being the borough has money to do a master plan for
Northstar. There is chaos for the bus, vehicular, and pedestrian traffic so we're looking at laying
parking lots and approach ways for buses in different locations, and we purchased adjacent land on
Antone which can be used for parking. Cassidy stated the money for Fort Abercrombie trail was
really supposed to go to Mill Bay because of language. Lisa Holzapfel brought to his attention the
need to read every single word in the legislative intent.
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REPORTS
Dvorak stated we applied for Cassidy to attend the Advanced Trail Training in Denali. We could
only apply for 1 person.
A) Meeting schedule:
· July 24,200 regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the KIB School District Conference Room.
· August 14,2007 regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the KIB School District Conference Room.
TSCHERSICH stated he will be gone for the August 14th meeting.
COMMITTEE MEMBER HUNTLEY MOVED TO EXCUSE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
SIROFCHICK, FOSTER, SHCROEDER, and DEMI from tonight's meeting. The motion was
SECONDED by COMMITTEE MEMBER SAL TONST ALL.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments.
COMMITTEE MEMBER'S COMMENTS
TSCHERSICH said Pam said she failed to include our work at the VFW, the acquisition of public
lands. Is it too late?
FOREMAN said he should show up at the P&Z meeting individually.
SAL TONST ALL said it says in the plan the Spruce Cape trail is important.
HUNTLEY stated there's a lot of recreational space available but the Coast Guard locks the gates.
I'd like to talk to them about that and also having them explain to the new arrivals about the
limitations and restrictions. Holiday Beach is a great place to go camping but it is locked.
FOREMAN said Fish & Game talks to them about stream crossings, bear stuff, and about the
shooting issues. Maybe we should invite someone from the Coast Guard to be here on a regular
basis. FOREMAN said the CIP List should be on the next agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
ATTEST
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Sheila Smith, Secretary
Community Development Department
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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DA TE APPROVED: July 24, 2007.
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