HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-14 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITIEE
MAY 14, 2013 • 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR CONNIE JUNG, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members present: Chair C. Jung, L. Gabriel , S. Lovett, H . Tuttle
Members absent: T . Canady, V . Pierce (excused), P . Baxter (excused)
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks and Recreation Director B . Frates
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Member Gabriel MOVED to approve the agenda and Member Lovett SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. January 8, 2013
b . April 9 , 2013
MOTION:
Member Gabriel MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of January 8 and April 9 and Member
Lovett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED .
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Stephanie Queen, City of Soldotna Planning & Community Development
Director -Soldotna's Storefront Improvement Program
Ms. Queen presented information on the City of Soldotna's Storefront Improvement Program
including repainting of business buildings, replacing a sign, and adding architectural details. Ms.
Queen noted funding came from the capital fund which funds up to 50% of eligible projects to a
maximum or $5000 each .
5. UNFIN ISHED BUSINESS
a. Update -Community Gardens
Parks and Recreation Director Frates reviewed plans for upgrades to the Community Garden, noting
a local youth would install a children's garden for an Eagle Scout badge. General discussion
occurred .
MOTION:
Member Gabriel MOVED to recommend fees for raised bsds remain the same as garden plots at
$20 and Member Lovett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Volunteer Plant Day
Frates provided an overview of the schedule for the June 8 plant day, noting the event would run
from 10:00 a .m . to 2:30 p .m. with a barbeque at the fire station . Frates noted the following members
agreed to facilitate at the various beds:
Gabriel -Blue Star Memorial
Jung -Leif Hansen Memorial Park Bean Bed
Tuttle -Fire Department Bed
7. REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation Director-Frates noted anticipating another busy summer,
including work on the town tree and the Veteran's Memorial and the Welcome to
Kenai sign bed.
b. Committee Chair -No report.
c. City Council Liaison -No report.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -September 10, 2013
No members requested an excused absence from the September 10 meeting.
9. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None .
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD-None.
11. INFORMATION
a. Landscape/Site Plan -Charis Place Assisted Living Facility
b. Landscape/Site Plan -City Maintenance Shop
c. Landscape/Site Plan -Kenai Petrolite Renovation
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Lovett MOVED to adjourn and Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 14 , 2013
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