HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-02 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 — 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR CONNIE JUNG, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members present: Chair C. Jung, T. Canady, H. Tuttle, B. Madrid
Members absent: P. Baxter, L. Gabriel
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks and Recreation Director R. Frates, Council Liaison T.
Navarre
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Committee Member Tuttle MOVED to approve the agenda and Member Madrid SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
MOTION:
Committee Member Madrid MOVED to nominate Member Gabriel as Chair and Committee
Member Canady SECONDED. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Committee Member Jung MOVED to nominate Member Tuttle as Vice Chair and Committee
Member Madrid SECONDED. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a.
May 14, 2013
b.
September 16, 2013
c.
October 8, 2013
d.
January 14, 2014
e.
April 8, 2014
f.
May 1, 2014
MOTION:
Committee Member Canady MOVED to approve the meeting summaries as presented and
Member Madrid SECONDED.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
a. Bean Bed
It was noted the bean bed was sparse early in the season, and the committee considered
adding shrubs to supplement flowers. Additionally, the committee concurred to have brick work
complete in the fall.
b. Volunteers
It was discussed to advertise the Adopt -A -Bed program; members Jung and Tuttle both noted
they'd be interested in adopting a bed for the summer.
C. Gravel Trail at Library
Frates reported the gravel trail would be lined with 4x4 timbers; it was suggested pull outs be
created for plant material. Committee agreed unanimously.
d. Dahlia Bed
The committee agreed that 8x8 timbers (railroad ties) would better define the dahlia bed.
e. Misc. perennials in bed
The committee unanimously agreed to add a bed around the Veteran's Memorial at Leif Hansen
Park to accommodate red poppies and the bed at the Visitors Center near mailbox be updated.
8. REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation Director
Frates thanked everyone for their dedication and ideas. He mentioned the wildflower area off
Lawton is getting a lot of attention and suggested adding trails in the future.
b. Committee Chair- None
C. City Council Liaison
Navarre noted how much he appreciated the committees work and thanked them for their
service.
NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — October 14, 2014
10. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
11. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None
12. INFORMATION - None
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13. ADJOURNMENT
Committee Member Tuttle MOVED to adjourn and Member Madrid SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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