HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-10 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
MAY 10, 2016 — 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 7:05 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members present: Chair L. Gabriel, C. Jung, A. Zulkanycz, S. Peterson, R. Sierer
Members absent: T. Canady, B. Madrid
Staff /Council Liaison present: Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Committee Member Jung MOVED to approve the agenda and Member Zulkanycz SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. April 12, 2016
MOTION:
Committee Member Peterson MOVED to approve the meeting summary of April 12, 2016, and
Committee Member Jung SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Volunteer Plant Day
Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates referenced the program outline for Volunteer Plant Day.
The process and planning for the day was explained; various beds were reviewed and members
self- appointed themselves to facilitate planting at individual beds.
b. Winter Static Displays
Various pictures of static displays were reviewed with the thought that it would be mounted to the
side of the Visitor's Center. Costs were also discussed.
It was decided this topic should be discussed further at the September meeting.
c. Summer Flower Garden Plans
Parks and Recreation Operator R. Dodge reviewed various flower bed designs drafted for the
summer season; each bed was reviewed and modifications made.
It was noted that the department had a lot of available material and the beds would be full with
some new plants included.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Fall Programming Activity
There was discussion regarding working with local businesses to potentially sponsor a fall
pumpkin patch in the Wildflower Garden. It was clarified that the event would be an afternoon
where small children could walk through, pick out pumpkins, and have an opportunity for photos.
7. REPORTS
Parks and Recreation — B. Frates reported on the following:
• Spring Clean -up May 9 -14
• Various signs throughout town were being refurbished
• Roller Derby Exhibition scheduled at the Multi- purpose Facility on May 14
• Town Carnival scheduled for June 3 — 5
• Summer staff training ongoing
• Arbor Day planting by Mountain View Elementary students; Wildflower Garden
Committee Chair— No report.
C. City Council Liaison — No report
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — September 13, 2016
9. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Sierer spoke regarding biosolids composting; explained that Fairbanks re- purposes sludge from
their waste water plant and that Kodiak has been doing so since 2015.
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
11. INFORMATION — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Ja i Heinz, CMC, Deput ity Clerk
Beautification Committee Meeting
May 10, 2016
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