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February 14, 2012 Regular Meeting 7 p.m. in the KIB School District Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER
VICE CHAIR SALTONSTALL called to order the February 14, 2012 Parks & Recreation
Regular Meeting at 7 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken and committee members present were Jeff Huntley, Patrick Saltonstall,
Andy Schroeder, Rick Lindholm, Sandra West, and Michael Marion. Excused members were
Pam Foreman and Hans Tschersich. Absent ex- officio members were Ian Fulp, Chris Lynch,
Steve Doerksen, Jack Ransom, Casey Janz, and Brent Watkins.
A quorum was established.
Community Development Department staff present was Bud Cassidy and Sheila Smith.
COMMITTEE MEMBER SCHROEDER MOVED to excuse Pam Foreman, Steve Doerksen, and
Hans Tschersich.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMITTEE MEMBER WEST requested to add Old Business item C- Pathway Lights and
Old Business D -Bike Path update.
Jeff Huntley said the elections should be on the February 28th agenda.
COMMITTEE MEMBER SCHROEDER MOVED to approve the agenda as amended.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
COMMITTEE MEMBER WEST MOVED to approve the January 24, 2012 minutes.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AUDIENCE COMMENTS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS
There were none.
OLD BUSINESS
A) Winter Rules of the Lake
During discussion, it was the consensus to keep the Winter Rules as they are due to not
receiving any complaints.
COMMITTEE MEMBER HUNTLEY MOVED to retain the Winter Rules as they are.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Steve Branson arrived late for the winter rules so the committee gave him an update and
asked him if there are any issues.
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Branson stated he feels that it should be restricted to daylight hours due he walks to the
lake and it is unnerving when vehicles speed past him at a high rate of speed in the dark. In
the past people would be on the lake at midnight racing back and forth, the snow machines
were tearing up the ski trails or ice skating areas.
B) Trails Plan - How Many User Maps to Have Printed
Cassidy gave an update about recent comments being incorporated, and putting the
additional monies toward purchasing multiple copies of the map. Cassidy said the land
ownership will be included in the maps. He said the Trails Plan was adopted a couple of
meetings ago.
C) Pathway Lights
COMMITTEE MEMBER WEST stated she sent an email to KEA board members explaining
where we are re: lighting. She had information regarding the Evolucia lights. Jim Devlin,
KEA said they have their own lights and parts. She wanted to see if the board would be
willing to install the Evolucia lights. She feels that the route to take is through the KEA
board.
Brief discussion
D) Bike Path Update
COMMITTEE MEMBER WEST said it was in last night's paper. We've been waiting for it to
actually be in the STIP. She'll be working with the city and DOT to see who will be the
project manager. Island Trails Network is going to be clearing. She thinks they will make it
to the Coast Guard Base this summer.
COMMITTEE MEMBER SCHROEDER said he put in a legislative request in specifically for
bike path preparation and clearing. It's not part of the Capital Project that's the bike path
but is designed to allow people to safely use the existing phases as it's built to reach their
goal. Any trail construction that they do will be designed so it has recreational value after
the paved bike path is built so it won't be duplicative. He and West have been looking at
Boy Scout Lake areas, and they've met with David Anderson, President of NOK, and they are
supportive of all non - motorized trail development of that area.
Brief discussion of the proposed path.
NEW BUSINESS
A) Elections - Chair & Vice Chair
This item was removed from the agenda.
B) March P &Z Agenda
Cassidy gave a brief update on the March P &Z agenda. •
C) Potential Leisnoi Land Swap
Cassidy stated the borough was looking for money so they don't have to raise taxes so they
were looking at the timber; we have about 600 -800 acres of timber in Chiniak. We were
approached by A -1 Timber and then another option is to do a land trade with Leisnoi. The
thought now is to enter into discussion with Leisnoi to see if some trades can occur. It's in
its early stages.
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Brief discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS
A) Touring Kodiak Road System with DOT - Alan Austerman
Cassidy stated Austerman and DOT travelled the road system and this article talks a lot
about trails. Cassidy thought it sounds pretty encouraging.
REPORTS
The next Parks & Recreation meeting are scheduled for February 28, 2012 and March 13,
2012 at 7 p.m. in the KIB School District Conference Room.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were none.
COMMITTEE MEMBER'S COMMENTS
Sandra West said she hopes we can make a note of the proposed change for Winter Rules
next year.
Mike Marion said he won't be in town for the March 13th meeting.
Rick Lindholm stated it would be a good idea to invite Bob Scholze to give an update on the
land swap.
Andy Schroeder apologized for some of his absences; he's on the PAC.
Patrick Saltonstall said it may behoove us to actually check out our priorities for land swap.
ADJOURNMENT
COMMITTEE MEMBER SCHROEDER MOVED to adjourn.
VICE CHAIR SALTONSTALL adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m. .
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ATTEST
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Sheila Smith, Secretary
APPROVED: February 28, 2012
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