HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-11 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 11, 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, B. Madrid, S. Peterson, R. Sierer
Members absent: C. Jung, A. Zulkanycz, T. Canady
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates.
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Committee Member Madrid MOVED to approve the agenda and Member Peterson SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. September 13, 2016
MOTION:
Committee Member Sierer MOVED to approve the meeting summary of September 13, 2016,
and Committee Member Peterson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO
ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Pumpkin Patch Activity
An overview of the different activities was provided noting that all activity stations had facilitators
and advertising had been accomplished.
It was noted that another pumpkin patch activity was scheduled for a later date near Sterling, but
it was unclear who the sponsor was.
a. Winter Decorations
It was noted that there was interest in new power pole decorations for Airport Way and also a
Santa and sleigh with reindeer decoration to be mounted on the side of the Visitor Center. Costs
and timelines were discussed as well as size of decorations.
The Committee recommended the purchase of a Santa and sleigh with reindeer and the falling
stars pole display.
6. NEW BUSINESS — None.
7. REPORTS
a. Parks and Recreation — Director B. Frates reported on the following:
• Noted the progress made regarding stolen trees.
• Reported a full time administrative assistant had been hired.
• Noted the monthly report in the packet.
b. Committee Chair — Chair Gabriel noted she was pleased to see the columbarium
constructed at the cemetery.
C. City Council Liaison — No report
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — January 10, 2017
9. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Committee Member Sierer suggested "thank you" letters be sent to contributors of the Wildflower
Garden; interested in discussing the dahlia bed at the airport triangle at the January meeting;
noted other perennial flowers could be considered for the Wildflower Garden in addition to what
had already been planted.
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 7:53 p.m.
Meeting summary prepred and submitted by:
�� — A
ie Heinz, CMC,
Beautification Committee Meeting
October 11, 2016
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