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Home My WebLink About2017-04-11 Beautification PacketKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2017, 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL 2. AGENDA APPROVAL 3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARIES a. January 10, 2017 5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – Volunteer Plant Day b. Discussion – 2017 - 2018 Goals and Objectives 8. REPORTS a. Parks & Recreation Director b. Committee Chair c. City Council Liaison 9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – May 9, 2017 10. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 11. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 12. INFORMATION a. 2017 Project List b. The Little Free Library Book c. Pathways of Poetry d. Community Garden Map 13. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: JAMIE – 283-8231 OR, BOB – 283-8261 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 2 of 38 KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE JANUARY 10, 2017 – 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE CHAIR BRANDA MADRID, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Vice Chair Madrid called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Members present: B. Madrid, S. Peterson, R. Sierer Members absent: T. Canady, L. Gabriel Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates, Parks and Recreation Operator R. Dodge, Council Liaison Bob Molloy No quorum was present. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. October 11, 2016 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion – 2017 Flowers 7. REPORTS a. Parks and Recreation b. Committee Chair c. City Council Liaison 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – April 11, 2017 9. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None. 11. INFORMATION – None. 12. ADJOURNMENT Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Page 3 of 38 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 4 of 38 Page 5 of 38 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 6 of 38 Page 7 of 38 Page 8 of 38 Page 9 of 38 Page 10 of 38 Page 11 of 38 Page 12 of 38 Page 13 of 38 Page 14 of 38 Page 15 of 38 Page 16 of 38 Page 17 of 38 Page 18 of 38 Page 19 of 38 Page 20 of 38 Page 21 of 38 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 22 of 38 Page 23 of 38 Page 24 of 38 Page 25 of 38 Page 26 of 38 Page 27 of 38 Page 28 of 38 Page 29 of 38 Page 30 of 38 Page 31 of 38 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 32 of 38 Page 33 of 38 Page 34 of 38 Page 35 of 38 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 36 of 38 Page 37 of 38 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 38 of 38 Name Address City Zip Daytime phone Evening Phone Please check the program(s) you are interested in volunteering for: Adopt-a-Park Adopt-a-Garden Adopt-a-Trail Adopt-a-Bench Tree & Shrub Maintenance Assist with Planting & Flowerbed Maintenance Other Please detach and mail or fax to: City of Kenai Parks & Recreation Department 210 Fidalgo Ave., Kenai, AK 99611 Fax: (907) 283-3693 For more information about how you can get involved go to http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us/recreation/ beautification or Email: bfrates@kenai.city Yes, I’m interested Please contact me Keep Kenai Beautiful Kenai Parks & Recreation 2017 Flower Guide Kenai Parks & Recreation Beautification Committee: Lisa Gabriel, Chair Branda Madrid, Vice-Chair Ramona Sierer Tricia Canady Shelly Peterson Bob Molloy, Council Liaison Jim Glendening, Council Liaison Kenai Parks & Recreation Department Mailing Address: 210 Fidalgo Ave. Kenai, Alaska 99611 Phone: 907-283-8261 Fax: 907-283-3693 Emaill: bfrates@kenai.city The Kenai Parks & Recreation’s Beautification Committee and staff take great care in the selection of flowers, shrubs, and trees that are planted throughout Kenai. The City’s greenhouse provides many of the flowers utilized in city landscapes and allows staff to choose from a wide variety based on color, height and texture. In addition, community volunteers assist with selection, design and maintenance of various flowerbeds. The City of Kenai’s Beautification Committee members, volunteers and staff continue to be instrumental to the success of our program. The Beautification Committee also assists in community programming for local youth including the new Annual Pumpkin Festival that began in 2016. Local youth are given personal pumpkins to take home and have opportunities to paint pumpkins, listen to story time with the Kenai Public Children’s Librarian, decorate cookies, and take advantage of photo opportunities at the Wildflower Garden on Lawton Street. In addition to participating in this event the youth are helping to spread the flower seeds as they wander through the garden. TIPS TO GARDENERS: When planning your flower garden there are design principles that are important to consider — Proportion/Scale—size relationship of plants Unity—Oneness with the group, site, surroundings Balance—Symmetrical, Asymmetrical Rhythm—Movement (visual in our case) Repetition (static) Rhythm (motion) Sequence (dynamic motion) Emphasis—Focalization (focal point) Only one species should be dominant and all others should be subordinate. 2017 City Flowers How many flowers can you identify? The following is a list of flowers you will find throughout gardens in and around Kenai. Beautifying our surroundings, creating eye pleasing landscapes and promoting the quality of life are major attributes of the beautification program. ACHILLEA—Apple-red and paprika yellow centers. 24” , tall stems are topped with flat heads of these flowers. ACHILLEA—m Summer Pastels, up to 24”, soft pallet of pastel colored flowers with masses of long-standing flower clusters. Blooms in early to late summer. Foliage is aromatic and resembles a fern. * AGERATUM—Blue Danube, 8”, a large-flowered, vigorous variety of annual ageratum with powder-puff flower heads of soft lavender-blue. ARGYANTHEMUM—Butterfly, 14-18”, a yellow daisy that requires low maintenance. BEGONIA—Salmon, 8-12”, large full double blooms, and bloom non-stop all season. BEGONIA—Pink, 8-12”, compact, vigorous plans and flowers up to 7 cm across. Blooms virtually non-stop through summer. BEGONIA—Red, 6-10”, big, double, red blossoms on an upright, bushy plant with bronzed foliage. BEGONIA—Yellow, 6-10”, large full blooms, and bloom non-stop all reason from mid-spring to frost. CALENDULA—Bon Bon, 12”, Bright Yellow early, free-flowering dwarf plants with bright yellow blooms. CALIBRACHIA—Trixi Caribbean Cocktail, 5-17” small flower that grows and flowers at an amazing rate. The plant is layered so it produces three different colors of flowers. CALIBRACHOA—Trixi Old Glory, 5-17”, small red, white and blue flower that grows and flowers at an amazing rate. CARDOON—Porto Spineless, 3-4’, large grayish-green leaves from the globe artichoke family. Edible plant with fleshy leaf veins and stalks, along with midrib of cardoon are best when boiled. DUSTY MILLER—Silver Dust, >3’x2’, this plant has silvery-white leaves. The foliage has a fine-texture that contrasts against other plants’ green foliage. GERANIUM—Ivy Contessa Burgundy Bi-color, 10-12”,full and rounded 4” blooms held just above foliage. GERANIUM—Maverick Red, 14”, full and rounded 4” blooms held just above foliage. GODETIA—Satin Mixed (8 colors), 8”, dwarf hybrid, base branching with uniform flowering. IPOMOEA—Marguerite, 6-12”, lime green sweet potato vine that lights up in the sunlight and looks paler in part shade. It grows over the edge of a wall or creeping along the fringes of a border. KALE—Redbor, 18-24”, cold hearty edible plant is both beautiful and tasty. Mild and crisp tasting with curled leaves, adds color to salads. KALE—Nagoya White, 24”, heads have greenish purchase outside leave and white inside leaves. Edible plant that is great addition to salads. KALE—Nero Di Toscana, 24”, very dark green leave are especially sweet after a freeze. This is a cross between cabbage and kale. LAMIUM—Beacon Silver, 6-8”, a tough yet showy perennial groundcover. Cluster of bright-pink flowers appear in spring. LAMIUM—Golden Anniversary, 6-8”, a tough yet showy perennial groundcover. Cluster of rosy-purple flowers appear in spring. LAVATERA—Silver Cup, 24”, flowers are 4” with distinct waxy sheen, grow on upward stems. Blooms provide striking but short lived cut flowers. LUPINS—Gallery Mix, 20”, abundance of bi-colored flower spikes. LYCHNIS—Orange Gnome, 12-18”, fiery orange-red flowers over dark, burgundy colored foliage provide a nice contrast. MARIGOLD—Durango, 10-12”, strong flame (red, orange, yellow) anemone type blooms. MARIGOLD—Inca II, 12-14”, yellow follow with strong stems that support fully double blooms. NASTURTIUM—Alaska Mix, 12”, marbled leaves striped with cream against bright color range of flowers. NASTURTIUM—Express of India, 2’, cascading clumps of single dark scarlet flowers. PANSY— Delta Pre Mix, <2’, extremely weather tolerant multi-colored flowers held upright on sturdy stems. PETUNIA—Amore Joy, 10-12”, extra-large ruffled pink and white striped flowers. PETUNIA—Daddy Orchid, 4.25” extra-large ruffled light orchid flowers with prominently dark veins. PETUNIA—Daddy Sugar, 10’12”, large grandiflora-type lavender blooms with dark plum veins. PETUNA—Night Sky, 10-13” starry white-on-purple pattern sparkles like the night sky. PETUNIA—SW Rose, 7-10”, produces a mounded, spreading bright pink plant that is easy to manage. PETUNIA—SW Volt Mix, 7-10”, popular low-growing, widely spreads series of mixed colors that has been bred for abundant flowering, easy care and versatility. PETUNIA—Surfinia Deep Red Trig, 5-7”, bright red flower with a cascading habit makes them perfect for hanging baskets, landscaping , window boxes & pots. PETUNIA—Surfinia Giant Blue Trig, 6-10”, compact, upright, spread- ing habit of blue-purple flowers that will bloom all season. PETUNIA—Tidal Wave Cherry, 2”, reddish pink shrub-like shaped plant that continues to fold its form all season. RUDBECKIA—h Cherokee Sunset, 27-29”, colorful mid-sized strain that produces large double daisy flowers for months on end. Shades from yellow through gold, orange, brown and bronzy-red. * RUDBECKIA—Indian Summer, 3’, Sturdy wind tolerant plant produc- ing 6-9” single and semi-double yellow blooms. * RUDBECKIA—H Toto Mix, 8-10”, shorter plants than other variations with flowers ranging from bright yellows to oranges with dark centers looking similar to a daisy. SALVIA—Nemorosa, 22”, perennial plant with bountiful mass of vivid violet flower spires from late spring to early summer. SALVIA—Horminum, 27”, tri-color late summer/fall cut flower for fresh or dried arrangements of intense pastel colors. SALVIA—Vista Mix, 10-12”, the plant has large, toothy green foliage below the 4-5” flower spikes of mixed colors. SNAPDRAGON—Rocket Mix, 24-36”, Edible flower that stands at the top of a straight stalk with very little foliage. The flower bunches come to a point. VERBENA—Lanai Dark Red, 8-12”, the plant has dark green foliage showcased with clusters of large, bright red florets. * denotes a current or previous All American Selection winner