Memorandum 15-022(A) Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Recommendation to Donate Fitness Course Equipment to West Homer Elementary

Memorandum 15-022(A)

TO:                       MAYOR AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION

THRU:                 RENEE KRAUSE, CMC, DEPUTY CITY CLERK

DATE:                  JANUARY 26, 2015

SUBJECT:         RECOMMENDATION TO DONATE FITNESS COURSE EQUIPMENT TO WEST                             HOMER ELEMENTARY

               Commissioner Lowney working with Angie Otteson, Keri Sythe, and Lynn Maslow were interested in      establishing a fitness course around a nature trail behind the West Homer Elementary school. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission discussed and made a recommendation to donate   unused fitness course equipment that was obtained by the city in the 1990’s.

               Following is the excerpt of the minutes related to the discussion and subsequent recommendation:

               D. Outdated Senior Fitness Course – Discussion and Recommendation on Donation to West Homer Elementary                                                                                                                                             

Chair Steffy read the title into the record. Commissioner Lowney provided a brief background on the request.

This equipment is brand new and still crated, it was never used. Commissioner Lowney has met with Angie Otteson, Parks Maintenance and she supports providing the equipment to West Homer Elementary. The school will incorporate it into their curriculum and will be available for public use. The borough or school district would install and maintain the equipment.

The commission discussed the equipment being outdated and following the procurement manual process.

STEFFY/BRANN - MOVED THAT THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION SUPPORTS THE TRANSITIONING OF OWNERSHIP OF THE FITNESS COURSE EQUIPMENT CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE CITY OF HOMER AND IN STORAGE TO THE KENAI PENINSULA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR INSTALLATION AND USE BY WEST HOMER ELEMENTARY.

There was a brief discussion that Chair Steffy does have funding remaining from a grant he received through his employment that may assist in the placement of the equipment. It was also discussed that this equipment once installed would be maintained by the borough school district personnel and available for public use outside of school hours presumably.

VOTE. YES. LILLIBRIDGE, ROEDL, BRANN, ARCHIBALD, STEFFY, MACCAMPBELL, LOWNEY

Student Commissioner Ochoa voted in favor of the motion.

Motion carried.

               Recommendation:

               Approve the Recommendation to Transfer Ownership of the Fitness Course Equipment to Kenai Peninsula School District specifically for West Homer Elementary Fitness Course Project.

               Find that the Fitness Course Equipment is surplus, obsolete, or unneeded and that the recommended disposal of the Fitness Course Equipment by donation to the Kenai Peninsula School District specifically for the West Homer Elementary Fitness Course Project is in the best interest of the City, and approve the recommended disposal.”