02/24/2009 Regular MeetingPARKS AND RECREATION COMMITT ~~ ___
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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 2009
MINUTES ' ~ MAR ~ 3 2009
CALL TO ORDER -
VICE CHAIR FOREMAN called to order the February 24, 2009 Parks &z cation Committee _ ";
meeting at 7:14 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present Excused Absent Others Present
Mike Sirofchuck
Pam Foreman
X X Bud Cassidy
Community Development
Hans Tschersich X
Kevin Foster X
Jeff Huntley
Patrick Saltonstall X
X
Andy Schroeder
Rick Linholm X
X
Lori Demi X
Kevin M ~h X
Ian Ful X
Dave Ka lan X
Peggy Rau•~valf X
A quorum was established.
COMMITTEE MEMBER SALTONSTALL MOVED to excuse COMMITTEE MEMBERS
SIROFCHUCK ~St LINDHOLM.
Voice vote on motion CARRIED unanimously.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMITTEE MEMBER TSCHERICH MOVED to add to the agenda: meeting regularity and
P&tZ cases.
Voice vote on motion CARRIED unanimously.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
There were no minutes provided for this meeting.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Two residents of the Katmai Subdivision, Alan Weltse and Gary Kernan Spoke about the
vacation of Perenosa Drive. Requested was a larger pocket park and the retention of a
pedestrian easement. It is important to the neighborhood with over 40 kids. These kids walk to
KANA fields; folks access the bike trail by using the undeveloped right of way of Perenosa. Mr.
Kernan stressed how Perenosa is used by residents of Katmai Subdivision and those in the
Larsen apartments further up Sharatin road. Also used by others from Spruce Cape area. Asked
that the committee support this trail.
Discussion when it would be before the commission and the need for the P&rR to review before
it gets to the commission
OLD BUSINESS
A) Road System Trails Master Plan
Cassidy briefed the committee on what to expect when we receive responses to the Trails
Master Plan RFP. A packet of information on the process was included in the meeting material.
Basically the P&tR committee will be the review committee and make the selection. This
recommendation will be forwarded to the Assembly and become a contract. As a reviewer, each
member will get a copy of all the RFP's. The next step is to rate the responses and narrow down
to a number of firms that the committee will want to interview. The next stage is to interview
firms based. on a set of questions and select a firm that the committee is most comfortable in
working with for the next year or when the project is complete.
This effort will require time and dedication on the part of the committee members to review
each and every RFP and attend meetings as a firm is selected.
Bud mentioned to the committee to be thinking about what products or "deliverables" the
committee is looking to be produced by this effort. Will it be Booklets, Internet accessible, down
loaded onto a GPS? Bud also mentioned that the plan will discuss the issues of: conflicts
between incompatible uses on a trial as well as public trails on private lands.
It is important to invite representatives of the Native Corporations to these meetings. They are
the largest landowner on the road system.
It was made clear by the committee that urban trails as well as trails (like the one on Perenosa)
that connect neighborhoods with schools and recreational facilities will be looked at. The issue
of Bus routes to schools (safe trails to schools) requires more explanation. Bud will get that.
The committee discussed that asking the consulting firms what are the products that they have
produced for other communities will provide them with the knowledge on what is available.
NEW BUSINESS
A) Meeting regularity
COMMISSIONER FOSTER was concerned that with the sporadic meeting schedule, the
committee is missing out on a lot that the committee should be involved with. VICE CHAIR
FOREMAN spoke about the committee missing out on reviewing Planning and Zoning cases. A
perfect example was the Ken Warner Conditional Use Permit. That is a perfect case to address.
The last committee meeting would have been a good time to discuss, but was cancelled.
The group discussed meeting cancellations. There is a need to have good communication
between members and CDD staff. Should a meeting be cancelled, CDD staff sends messages to
the radio stations informing folks of the cancelled meetings. The group discussed maybe to show
up even if there is not confirmed quorum. The concern is that the public be involved.
It was agreed that the P&zR Chairman make the decision to cancel a meeting. Email notification
works best.
B) PAZ Cases
The group discussed the Ken Warner Conditional use Permit. This is a case that will be coming
before the P~SCZ Commission on February 25, 2009. A long and lively discussion about this case
and the pros and cons of commercial recreation impact on local residents and local resources
found along the road system occurred. The committee also talked philosophically about subjects
like the carrying capacity of an area. In the end the following motion was adopted:
COMMITTEE MEMBER FOSTER MOVED that the Kodiak Island Borough Parks and
Recreation committee has concerns regarding the increased commercial use of this and other
areas zoned conservation including access routes and resulting impacts on the natural resources
and recreational experience. We encourage the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider
these concerns in this and in future rec{uests.
Roll call vote on motion CARRIED unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications.
REPORTS
A) Meeting schedule:
• March 10, 2009 Parks ~ Recreation Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the KIB School
District Conference Room
• March 24, 2009 Parks ~ Recreation Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the KIB School
District Conference Room
Vice Chair Foreman announced the PAR meetings for the month of March
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
There were no committee member's comments.
ADJOURNMENT
COMMITTEE MEMBER SALTONSTALL MOVED to adjourn the meeting at 9:20
By:
ATTEST
heila Smith, Secretary
APPROVED: March 10, 2009
Chair
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