02/06/2002 Regular Meeting
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee was called to order at 6:OOp.m.
by STAFF ERIN WHIPPLE on February 6, 2002 in the Borough Conference Room.
II. ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present Others Present
Kenneth Hansen
Peggy Dvorak
Daniel Jessup
Patrick Saltonstall
Mike Sirofchuck
Hans Tschersich
Vince Walser
Tuck Bonney
Cheryl Boehland
Erin Whipple
Community Development Dept.
Erin Whipple, Secretary
Community Development Dept.
Wayne Biessel
State Parks
Rebecca Moore
School Board
A quorum was established.
Committee Members not
rp esent
All seats filled
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STAFF WHIPPLE MOVED TO APPROVE the agenda as presented. The motion was
SECONDED by COMMITTEE MEMBER BONNEY, and CARRIED by unanimous
voice vote.
IV. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
There were no minutes.
V. AUDIENCE COMMENTS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS
There were no audience comments or appearance requests.
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VII. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A) Election of Chair & Co-chair. COMMITTEE MEMBER SIROFCHUCK was
nominated for chair and elected by unanimous voice vote.
COMMITTEE MEMBER HANSEN was nominated for co-chair and elected by
unanimous voice vote.
B) Discussion of rules of procedure: It was noted to the Committee by staff that the
Parks & Recreation Committee will follow Robert's Rules of Order.
C) Introduction of Potential Projects
1) Borough Trails Plan -Staff outlined the objectives of creating a Borough
trails plan. The use of maps with mylar overlay to draw existing trails was
suggested.
2) ATV Trails Issue
i. COMMITTEE MEMBER HANSEN MOVED staff publish a
call to interest in the newspaper for members of an ATV
Stakeholder Committee. The motion was SECONDED by
COMMITTEE MEMBER DVORAK, and CARRIED by
unanimous voice vote.
ii. Staff presented report on the ATV Ad Hoc meeting.
3) Pocket Parks -COMMITTEE MEMBER DVORAK MOVED for staff to
have the American Planning Association research any ordinances involving
pocket parks. The motion was SECONDED by COMMITTEE MEMBER
BOEHLAND, and CARRIED by unanimous voice vote.
D) Meeting Dates -Via discussion it was decided the Parks & Recreation Committee
will meet the last Wednesday of each month, 7:00 - 9:OOpm, and will meet again
the first Wednesday of the following month if needed.
E) Work Program for FY-2003 -Staff suggested postponement until February 27,
2002 meeting.
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F) Review Tax Foreclosed Properties -Staff introduced current foreclosed properties
for the Committee to familiarize themselves with. There were no properties that
the Committee felt needed to be held for public use.
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
A) Letter from Duane Dvorak to CIAP Coordinator in support of the Audubon
Society's request for grant funding.
B) Notification from National Parks Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation
Assistance program announcing openings for applications for cooperative
conservation project proposals.
There were no further communications.
COMMITTEE MEMBER HANSEN MOVED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT of
item A through item B of Communications. The motion was SECONDED by
COMMITTEE MEMBER BOEHLAND, and CARRIED by unanimous voice vote.
X. REPORTS
Staff expressed their gratitude to the Committee Members for volunteering their time.
XII. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments.
XII. COMMITTEE MEMBER'S COMMENTS
Wayne Biessel - Requested a copy of the "Assessment of ATV Trails on Kodiak Island".
Also made some suggestions for the map use in the trails planning process.
Committee Member Walser - Requested that each member's a-mail address be sent out
to everyone for future communication.
Committee Member Sirofchuck - Requested a summary of past Parks & Recreation
efforts toward ATV and Trails management.
Committee Member Tschersich -Presented the hiking & mountain biking trail maps
that he has personally put together.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
CHAIR SIROFCHUCK requested a motion to adjourn.
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COMMITTEE MEMBER HANSEN MOVED TO ADJOURN the regular meeting.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMITTEE MEMBER DVORAK, and CARRIED
by unanimous voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
By:
Clarence Selig, Chair
ATTEST
By:
Erin Whipple, Secretary
Community Development Department
DATE APPROVED: , 2001.
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