HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-11 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
APRIL 11, 2017 — 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 7:10 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members present: Chair L. Gabriel, B. Madrid, S. Peterson, R. Sierer
Members absent: T. Canady
Staff /Council Liaison present: Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates, Council Liaison J.
Glendening.
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Committee Member Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of New Business
item 7.C. — Beautification Brochure and Member Sierer SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections; SO ORDERED.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
MOTION:
Committee Member Sierer MOVED to nominate Lisa Gabriel as committee chair and Member
Madrid SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Committee Member Sierer MOVED to nominate Shelly Peterson as committee vice chair and
Member Madrid SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. January 10, 2017
MOTION:
Committee Member Peterson MOVED to approve the meeting summary of January 10, 2017,
and Committee Member Sierer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO
ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion —Volunteer Plant Day
It was decided Volunteer Plant Day would be scheduled for June 3, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30
p. M.
It was suggested the Garden Club be contacted for possible advertising.
b. Discussion — 2017/2018 Goals and Objectives
Beautification goals and objectives were reviewed; adding lights to the "All American City' sign,
adding Lamium to the bed design at Airport Triangle, and "Pathway to Poetry," were topics
discussed.
c. Discussion — Beautification Brochure
Director, B. Frates, noted his staff had been working on preparing a beautification brochure and
provided a draft brochure; also noted the brochure would contain gardening tips, community
gardens, etc..
It was suggested the educational component at Wildflower Garden could also be included.
REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation — Director B. Frates reported on the following:
• Kenai Rotary Club interested in assisting with a park project;
• Provided an update on summer hiring;
• Nordic grooming and Daubenspeck ice skating finished for the season.
b. Committee Chair — Chair Gabriel suggested occasionally grooming a winter trail
through the Wildflower Garden area.
C. City Council Liaison — M. Boyle noted cost efficiencies had been built into many of
the beautification projects; provided an update on the actions from the April 5
council meeting; thanked the committee for their work.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — May 9, 2017
9. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Committee Chair Gabriel asked about the incorporation of landscape site designs in the
Beautification packets.
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
11. INFORMATION — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Deputygity Clerk
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