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Home My WebLink About2015-05-12 Beautification PacketKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MAY 12 , 2015 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL 2. AGENDA APPROVAL 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARIES a. September 2, 2014 .......................................................................................... Pg. 3 b. January 13, 2015 ............................................................................................. Pg. 7 c. January 27, 2015 ............................................................................................. Pg. 9 5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Wildflower Garden ........................................................................................... Pg. 11 7. NEW BUSINESS a. FY16 Draft Budget b. Volunteer Plant Day ......................................................................................... Pg. 19 8. REPORTS a. Parks & Recreation Director b. Committee Chair c. City Council Liaison 9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – September 8, 2015 10. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 11. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 12. INFORMATION 13. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: SANDRA – 283-8231 OR, BOB – 283-8261 Please be advised that the Committee will be taking a tour of the Wildflower Garden immediately following the regularly scheduled meeting. [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 – 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR CONNIE JUNG, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Members present: Chair C. Jung, T. Canady, H. Tuttle, B. Madrid Members absent: P. Baxter, L. Gabriel Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks and Recreation Director R. Frates, Council Liaison T. Navarre A quorum was present. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Committee Member Tuttle MOVED to approve the agenda and Member Madrid SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR MOTION: Committee Member Madrid MOVED to nominate Member Gabriel as Chair and Committee Member Canady SECONDED. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. MOTION: Committee Member Jung MOVED to nominate Member Tuttle as Vice Chair and Committee Member Madrid SECONDED. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY MOTION: Committee Member Canady MOVED to approve agenda as presented and Member Madrid SECONDED. 5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Bean Bed Page 3 of 19 It was noted the bean bed was sparse early in the season, and the committee considered adding shrubs to supplement flowers. Additionally, the committee concurred to have brick work complete in the fall. b. Volunteers It was discussed to advertise the Adopt-A-Bed program; members Jung and Tuttle both noted they’d be interested in adopting a bed for the summer. c. Gravel Trail at Library Frates reported the gravel trail would be lined with 4x4 timbers; it was suggested pull outs be created for plant material. Committee agreed unanimously. d. Dahlia Bed The committee agreed that 8x8 timbers (railroad ties) would better define the dahlia bed. e. Misc. perennials in bed The committee unanimously agreed to add a bed around the Veteran’s Memorial at Leif Hansen Park to accommodate red poppies and the bed at the Visitors Center near mailbox be updated. 8. REPORTS a. Parks & Recreation Director Frates thanked everyone for their dedication and ideas. He mentioned the wildflower area off Lawton is getting a lot of attention and suggested adding trails in the future. b. Committee Chair- None c. City Council Liaison Navarre noted how much he appreciated the committees work and thanked them for their service. 9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – October 14, 2014 10. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None 11. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None 12. INFORMATION - None 13. ADJOURNMENT Committee Member Tuttle MOVED to adjourn and Member Madrid SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Beautification Committee Meeting September 2, 2014 Page 2 Page 4 of 19 There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Amber McGlasson, Deputy City Clerk Beautification Committee Meeting September 2, 2014 Page 3 Page 5 of 19 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 6 of 19 KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE JANURARY 13, 2015 – 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR LISA GABRIEL, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Gabriel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Members present: Chair L. Gabriel, T. Canady, H. Spann, B. Madrid, C. Jung, S. Peterson Members absent: P. Baxter Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates, Council Liaison Mayor Porter A quorum was present. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL Committee requested to remove item 3. Election of Chair and Vice Chair, add Joe Harris to Persons Scheduled to be Heard and Volunteer Plant Date scheduled for June 6, 2015 under Information Items. MOTION: Committee Member Jung MOVED to approve the agenda with requested changes and Member Madrid SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY – None 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Joe Harris Joe Harris, Kenai Resident, requested a sign for the Oldtown Cabins and help with landscaping around the sign. He will provide the Committee with various designs for the requested sign. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Goals & Objectives Committee reviewed the Goals & Objectives memorandum provided by Parks & Rec Director Bob Frates. Committee recommended adding a Facebook page for Kenai Beautification and updating the City web page, providing landscape training for Randy Dodge and suggested a special meeting on the Wildflower Meadow. Page 7 of 19 MOTION: Committee member Jung MOVED to set a special meeting for January 27, 2015 on the Wildflower Meadow and Spann SECONDED. There being no objection; SO ORDERED 7. REPORTS a. Parks & Recreation Director Frates reported on pesticide training, open ice skating and due to lack of snow, and that there hasn’t been trail grooming. b. Committee Chair Gabriel note she would like to see more engagement on email communication between Committee members. c. City Council Liaison Mayor Porter updated the Committee on the Municipal Park wooden carvings. 9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – April 14, 2015 10. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS – None 11. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None 12. INFORMATION a. Volunteer Bed Planting Scheduled for June 6, 2015 13. ADJOURNMENT Committee Member Tuttle MOVED to adjourn and Member Madrid SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Amber McGlasson, Deputy City Clerk Beautification Committee Meeting January 13, 2015 Page 2 Page 8 of 19 KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE JANURARY 27, 2015 – 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR LISA GABRIEL, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Gabriel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Members present: Chair L. Gabriel, T. Canady, H. Spann, B. Madrid, S. Peterson Members absent: P. Baxter, C. Jung Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates, Council Liaison Mayor Porter A quorum was present. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL Committee requested to add a Wildflower Slide Show to Item A under New Business. MOTION: Committee Member Madrid MOVED to approve the agenda with requested changes and Member Canady SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – Wildflower Meadow General discussion took place with respect to achieving a certain look and feel to the wildflower meadow off of Lawton Drive. It was noted that the property has some inherent restrictions (FAA), maintenance should be taken into consideration and photographic type use was addressed. Commission recommended changes be made to the concept drawing provided as followed: • Trail – Expand trails to include outer perimeter. • Benches – Utilize native wood benches made locally and add 4 more. • Fence along Lawton Dr. – Replace chain fencing with rope; achieve decorative look by wrapping top of post with rope. • Gazebo – Utilize native wood rounds for post with a wooden roof; desired shape is octagon with a copper looking overlay on roof; approximate size 24 feet in diameter. 4. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None. 5. ADJOURNMENT Committee Member Madrid MOVED to adjourn and Member Canady SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. Page 9 of 19 There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 20 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Amber McGlasson, Deputy City Clerk Beautification Committee Meeting January 27, 2015 Page 2 Page 10 of 19 MEMO: TO: Beautification Committee Members FROM: Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director DATE: January 20, 2015 SUBJECT: Wildflower Meadow - Discussion Purpose of this correspondence is to inform you that I have made some revisions to the wildflower meadow concept plan. We can discuss this in more detail the night of our Special Meeting. The biggest change is the re-location of the gazebo-like structure so a more desirable back-drop (natural forest) is taken advantage of. Also, the new location won’t be impacted as much by other use. Also included in this packet is a draft sign for your review. Since this is Airport property, I included a logo advertising the Kenai Municipal Airport. As such, this property does come with restrictions and there are limitations on how it can be improved. Please feel free to contact me at 283-8261 should you have any questions. Attachments 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone: 907-283-8261 / FAX: 907-283-3693 Kenai Parks, Recreation & Beautification Page 11 of 19 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 12 of 19 Wildflower Garden Made available in cooperation with the Kenai Municipal Airport A variety of wildflowers have been planted in this field. The blooms are not only visually appealing, but also provide nectar sources for butterflies and other insects throughout the season. Seeds from these flowers also provide a food source to resident birds and small mammals throughout the winter. The seeds from the flowers you see blooming will also create a self-sustaining garden for years to come. This is an environmentally sensitive area. Please adhere to the following: • NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES OR BIKES • STAY ON ESTABLISHED TRAILS • DO NOT PICK FLOWERS • KEEP PETS LEASHED Thank you. Kenai Parks, Recreation & Beautification Page 13 of 19 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 14 of 19 Wildflower Garden A variety of wildflowers planted in this field bloom from summer to fall. Plants in this field include: Lupine, Siberian Wallflower, California Poppy, Cornflower, Baby Blue Eyes, Baby’s Breath, Blue Fax, Cosmos, Scarlet Flax, Shirley Poppy, Columbine, Shasta Daisy, Silene, Forget-Me-Not and Icelandic Poppy As you walk the trail, see how many wildflower varieties you can identify. Thank you for not picking the flowers! Page 15 of 19 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 16 of 19 Lupine (Lupinus perennis) Lupinus perennis is in the Pea Family and is also known as Sundial lupine or Wild lupine. Blue, pea-like flowers are in an upright, elongated, terminal cluster on an erect stem. Its leaves are divided into 7-11 leaflets. Plant height is 2-3 feet. Page 17 of 19 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 18 of 19 MEMO: TO: Beautification Committee FROM: Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director DATE: May 5, 2015 SUBJECT: Volunteer Plant Day Purpose of this correspondence is to confirm the date for our volunteer plant day and discuss various roles for the day. The suggested date for this activity is Saturday, June 6th. Once again, I’ll correspond with the Fire Department to host the staging area and BBQ. Other than that, we need to decide which beds committee members would like to facilitate. Randy will provide us with a list of beds during the meeting he’d like to target throughout the day. Currently, we have a volunteer that will most likely plant the Municipal Park sign bed; a Mt. View group will plant one of the circle planters and Boys & Girls Club will plant in front of the Teen Center. Randy will coordinate and work with these volunteers directly. Please feel free to contact me at 283-8261 should you have any questions. 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone: 907-283-8261 / FAX: 907-283-3692 Kenai Parks, Recreation & Beautification Page 19 of 19