New Housing Projects Get Council Approval
Wednesday, July 10 2013
City council breezed through an agenda Tuesday night that included rezoning two properties, adjusting the budget and appointing a new member to the planning commission.
They unanimously approved the rezoning proposals, with Councilor Dennis Robinson commenting that he’s happy to see the private sector building houses.
“Hopefully some more land gets out there for housing so the city doesn’t have to take Kelty Park, which is unused, and convert that to a housing project.”
Council also unanimously approved amending the fiscal year 2014 budget ordinance to correct several technical errors in the document, and provide better accounting for small purchases.
Doanh Thi Tran was appointed to the city’s planning commission without discussion. She fills the spot vacated in May by Chris Spengler.
Helen Stanley on Friday, July 19 2013:
“Hopefully some more land gets out there for housing so the city doesn’t have to take Kelty Park, which is unused, and convert that to a housing project.”
Who is this Dennis Robinson? I have yet to meet him. I have only been here a little over one year but I see people at the Kelty Ball Park all the time. I think the above foolish statement was made by a fool. Who would ever think about leveling such a beautiful ball park and build houses on it? Well, I guess only a fool.
Young Cantankerous Commenter on Friday, July 12 2013:
I believe the "bridge to the other side" is named Jeff.
old timer on Friday, July 12 2013:
Ok let's not jump to conclusions. But yes names do matter. What is the official name of that park? How about name that park Frank Kelty Ball Field/Ounalashka Community Park. That's name is hard to remember. Here is my suggestion for naming that park; "That park in the valley". lol But seriously folks...
Like what is the name of that big bridge to the other side? I still call it "The bridge to the other side".
Old Cynical Man on Thursday, July 11 2013:
There is no mention of a Frank Kelty park on the City of Unalaska web site - So why does the web site call it Ounalashka Community Park? - seems we have a conflict here
http://www.unalaska-ak.us/index.asp?Type=GALLERY&SEC={A1AD73D1-EF41-4CDA-858F-FD54C8AA3B97} -
old timer on Thursday, July 11 2013:
I was at Frank Kelty Park the other day it was amazingly nice weather. there one only one lady and her child laying down in the baseball part of the park. How about some park benches and picnic table.
Don't pave it over. You never know what you got till it's gone.
huh? on Wednesday, July 10 2013:
Kelty Park is unused?!