HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-09 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 9, 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 , K. Reed , B.
Madrid, T. Wilson
T. Canady
Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates , Parks and
Recreation Assistant C. Bannock, Council Member B.
Molloy
Committee Member Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda; and Committee Member Madrid
SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED .
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None .
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. September 11, 2018
MOTION:
Committee Member Madrid MOVED to approve the September 11, 2018 meeting summary and
Committee Member Peterson SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO
ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion -Rock Garden
The Parks and Recreation Director reported that he reached out to the Hansen and Wisniewski
families and both concurred that the rose garden near the water fountain was an appropriate
location for a rock garden. It was further noted that the department reached out to Sarah Kaiser
of Rock the Kenai and she would provide a rock painting activity at the upcoming Fall Pumpkin
Festival.
b. Discussion -Beautification Tour Follow-Up
A follow-up PowerPoint presentation of this past summer's flowerbeds was provided by the
Director. Each of the City's flowerbeds were reviewed with opportunities for members to provide
comment on. It was noted that overall, flowers were delayed this summer. Some of this was
attributed to cold weather early on and some attributed to poor ventilation in the greenhouse
during May and early June. It was further noted that certain beds were not prolific until July.
Some of the recommendations from the Beautification Committee included:
• Favorable to the idea of adding shrubs under the jet located at the Airport Triangle ;
• Add timbers to linear beds at the Airport Triangle;
• Remove irises at the Library and substitute with more suitable material;
• Repair timbers at Erik Hansen Scout Park;
• Plant petunias around perimeter of the Fire Department bed; and
• Explore ordering red poppies.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -Pumpkin Fall Festival
The Parks and Recreation Director introduced the department's new Administrative Assistant,
Carol Bannock. A planning update was provided for the upcoming Fall Festival, including the
location, activities and food truck vendors.
7. REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation Director -B . Frates thanked C . Bannock for her work with the
Fall Festival, and he reported the following :
• The department recently had a voluntary Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) inspection;
• Staff was wrapping up winterizing and closing restrooms facilities; and
• A couple softball fields would be renovated this fall.
b. Committee Chair -L. Gabriel thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for all
the summer work.
c. City Council Liaison -B. Molloy reviewed the action agenda of the October 5 Council
Meeting, specifically noting Council authorized a portion at Daubenspeck Park to be
used as an off-leash dog park . He reported that he was re-elected for another Council
term and that the new Council member was Robert Peterkin II .
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8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -January 8, 2019
9. COMMITIEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Committee Member Madrid congratulated Council Member Molloy on his re-election .
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT-None.
11 . INFORMATION -None.
12 . ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7 :39 p .m .
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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