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PARKS/PUBLIC LANDS/ANNEXATION/BUILDING REGULATION COMMITTEE MEETING
April 20, 1989 4;00 P.M.
Present at the meeting were Councilmen Furlong, Atkinson, Nystul;
Mayor Kennedy, Parks Director Baker, Jeanne Parson and Bill Goodman.
Chairman Furlong opened the meeting and turned it over to Mike
Baker. Mike introduced Jeanne Parson and Bill Goodwin from the
Kalispell Youth Soccer Association, who presented a plan proposal
for soccer fields adjacent to the City Airport and Begg Park. It
states the services and costs provided by the KYSA during development
of the fields and after the fields are completed. Jeanne stated
they also have liability coverage of $1,000,000. The services provided
by the City during and after construction were also mentioned, such
as field leveling and seeding, mowing, watering, general maintenance.
Jeanne stated the association would like a 20-year lease with 5-year
dispute resolution, and if the City sells the property before the
end of the lease, an amortization rate of $500/year. Another item
she requested is that the existing baseball diamond be eliminated
and developed for soccer fields. There was a discussion of the
plans, which are for a minimum of 5-6 fields.
There was a discussion of having enough parking. Mike Baker said
there was room for as much parking as they'll ever need. C. Atkinson
• asked about fencing near the airport. Mike said there would be no
problem putting in a wooden pole fence with barbwire. C. Nystul
said he would not favor this project without at least a 4' fence on
the airport side. Restroom facilities were also discussed. The
placement and size of the fields was discussed at length. Maintenance
of the fields was brought up, Mike said there is not a lot of
continued maintenance involved.
C. Furlong said he is all for this proposal and directed Mike to see
if an agreement could be negotiated. There was a discussion of the
possibility of the property being sold at some future time and. the
City reimbursing the Association for their costs in developing the
fields and also providing services in developing new fields. C.
Furlong stated again that he is not interested in a 20-year lease or
any lease at all. Jeanne said she feels a lease or written agreement
is in order.
C. Nystul said the fence and parking issues should be resolved
before they start doing any digging on the property. There was
further discussion on the kind of fence to be put in.
C. Atkinson asked about the concessions. There was some discussion
about the City's involvement in the concessions. Mike said he
thought the City should get 10% of the concession revenue. It was
decided to discuss that later on.
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MOTION: C. Nystul moved the Committee recommend to the Council that
the Youth Soccer Association proceed with the planning for the soccer
fields as presented., with the Soccer Association and the Parks Director
working out the details of the use of Begg Park and the existing
sewer ballfield, and that the issue of the fence which purpose is to
discourage foot traffic across the airport be resolved before the
project get underway. C. Atkinson seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Park Donation Fund
Mike Baker stated his crew had done a phone survey of 66 people
regarding the volunteer donation and whether or not there should be
a park improvement fund. He said 34 people had agreed, 32 said no.
The participation amounts were: five people were for 50t, one for
75C, 22 for $1.00, and 6 for other. For the contribution to appear
on the water bill, 31 said yes, and 2 said no. He said the next
step he would like to move on to is get the donation scripture on
the water bills.
C. Furlong asked if the money is going to be put into a special
fund? Mike said the contributions will be used for financing playground
equipment, picnic facilities, improvements to baseball, soccer, Wood-
land Park walking paths and trails and any other projects for the
enhancement and development of Kalispell park and recreation facilities.
He said he would like to put together an advisory board that would
decide what needs to be renovated or developed next. This board
would be appointed by the Mayor.
The Committee directed Mike to proceed with this and take it to the
Council.
Pool Employee Raises
Mike presented a wage schedule with his recommendation of pay raises
for his pool employees. He stated the last raises were in 1982. He
said he would also like to implement a longevity pay of 10t per hour
increase per year worked for returning pool employees who have met a
240 hour season the previous season.
C. Atkinson asked who is going to pay for this. Mike said it would
come out of pool revenue. He said the swimming lessons are the
moneymaker.
There was a discussion of when the longevity would kick in, Mike
said it would begin in 1990. 1989 would be the base year.
MOTION: C. Atkinson moved the Committee recommend to the Council
the Parks & Recreation Wage Schedule as presented, with the base
longevity year of 1989 listed. C. Furlong seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
Mike gave a rundown of the ice skating instructor's financial report.
He said she instructed 131 students last winter and took in a total
• of $1401.50, of which the City received 10% ($140.00).
Mike reported on the Woodland Park Pump Fund, he said he had received
an anonymous $50 contribution in the mail, Buffalo Hill Golf Course
contributed $250, and Pacific Hide & Fur donated 3C/lb. for all
aluminum brought in for recycling, which in 4 days amounted to $142.
C. Furlong stated he had a delegation of skateboarders approach him
regarding a skateboarding park and he requested Mike explore the
possibility of a place where the City can provide a park. Mike
stated he had an appointment to talk with a spokesman about this.
He said he thought the best way to approach this is through a
skateboarding club or organization.
Meeting adjourned at 5:34 P.M.
Shirley Hughes, Recording Secretary
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