HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-10 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 10, 2018-6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR LISA GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gabriel called the meeting to order at 6 :00 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Gabriel led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows :
Committee Members present:
Committee Members absent:
Staff/Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Chair L. Gabriel, Vice Chair S . Peterson, T. Canady, R.
Sierer, K. Reed, T . Wilson
B . Madrid
Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates, Mayor B . Gabriel
Committee Member Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda; and Committee Member Sierer
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARIES
a. July 11, 2017 (Joint Meeting)
MOTION:
Committee Member Peterson MOVED to approve the July 11 , 2017 meeting summary and
Committee Member Sierer SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
b . January 9, 2018
It was noted that Commissioner should be changed to Committee Member throughout.
MOTION:
Committee Member Reed MOVED to approve the January 9, 2018 meeting summary with
changes as noted and Committee Member Sierer SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -2018 Plants and Designs
Director Frates referred to the updated 2018 plant list and noted that all the various plugs had
arrived and several volunteers assisted the Parks and Recreation Department with getting
material transplanted. He further noted that staff would be working on design plans over the next
couple of weeks .
Director Frates requested that Committee Members contact the office if they had a particular
flower bed they were interested in helping design. Frates added that he would provide maps and
various pictures of previous years' beds.
b. Discussion -2018 Beautification Brochure
Director Frates presented a draft plan of the proposed Beautification Brochure. It was noted that
staff worked hard on putting the brochure together and feedback was requested .
Committee Members requested the following : Add check boxes in front of flowers ; double check
spelling of several flowers; and add a flower identification app suitable for this area.
c. Discussion/Recommendation -Winter Pole Displays
Director Frates reported that several shooting star pole displays were purchased and installed
along Airport Way earlier this winter. He added that comments were favorable and staff was
re commendi ng purchasing the same displays for Willow Street.
Committee Members requested that this item be put on the May 8 Beautification Meeting agenda
and other examples be provided for consideration.
7. REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation Director -Frates noted the Monthly Report was provided in the
packet and highlighted the following :
• Re cruitment and interviewing occurring for Labor position and Temporary
hires ; and
• A Kenai Central High School student was building a Bike Repair Station
that the Parks and Recreation Department would install at Beaver Creek
Park. The goal was to help promote a bike friendly comm unity with potential
of additional stations built in the future .
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b . Committee Chair -None.
c. C ity Council Liaison -Mayor Gabriel reported on the recent actions taken by City
Council ; next meeting is April 18 . Gabriel also reminded members about the Volunteer
Appre c iat ion Dinner on April 19 .
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOT IFICATION-May 8 , 2018
9. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Committee Member Reed inqu ired about the clearing of property near South Forest Drive and
Kenai Spur Highway. Mayor Gabriel provided an update and noted a change in the City's
landscape ordinance would prevent similar situations from happening in the future .
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT-None.
11 . INFORMATION
a . Volunteer Appreciation Dinner -April 19, 2018
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p .m .
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