HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-24 Mini-Grant Steering Committee PacketMINI-GRANT STEERING COMMITTEE
APRIL 24, 2019 – 4:00 P.M.
CLERK'S CONFERENCE ROOM, KENAI CITY HALL
210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI AK 99611
http://www.kenai.city
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. April 12, 2019
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None.
5. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
(Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Review of Mini-Grant Application for Award
• Coloring on the Kenai Book
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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MINI-GRANT STEERING COMMITTEE
APRIL 12, 2019 – 4:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY HALL
CLERK'S CONFERENCE ROOM
CHAIR BRIAN GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members present: Chair B. Gabriel, J. Beech, B. Randle, K. Reed (late)
Members absent: M. Bernard
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Member Beech MOVED to approve the agenda and Member Randle SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. July 6, 2019
MOTION:
Member Randle MOVED to approve the meeting summary from July 6, 2019 and Member
Beech SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None.
5. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Review of Mini-Grant Applications for Award
• Coloring of the Kenai Book
Member Reed declared a conflict; the teacher approving the coloring book was her son-in-law.
Chair Gabriel ruled she could participate in the discussion.
All Members voiced their support of the project idea. It was noted that it was an educational tool
and the applicant was one of twelve finalists for Caring for the Kenai program. There were
questions regarding the intent of the book, clarification of progress, how the book would be
marketed and distributed, and if the provided book was the final product.
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April 12, 2019
MOTION:
Member Beech MOVED to schedule a meeting with the applicant prior to determination of
award; Member Randle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Member Beech reported the following happening at the Chamber of Commerce:
• On April 17 there would be a BIK&S Group Presentation, and a Sexual Assault
Awareness Proclamation by Mayor Gabriel;
• On April 18 a special breakfast was scheduled with an announcement by the
Kenaitze Indian Tribe; and
• On April 23 there would be a Chamber of Commerce hosted luncheon with
Representative Don Young.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 4:34 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Jacquelyn LaPlante
Deputy City Clerk
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RECEIV ED
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City of Kenai
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Overview /Procedures
Purpose: Together We Can! Provides funding in the form of mini-grants for
residents, school programs and organizations to use for projects that will have an
immediate, positive, and long-lasting effect for their neighborhoods and the City of
Kena i. Mini-grants are intende d to provide start-up funding for small innovative
projects within the City of Kenai. Our goal is for families, neighbors and all members
of Kenai to work together to build healthier neighborhoods, help kids succeed in
school and improve the quality of life for all residents.
Who may apply: Youth, neighborhood groups, organizations, and individuals who
have a desire to improve the quality of life in their community.
How to apply: Complete a Together We Can! Mini-Grant application and submit
to the City Clerk at City Hall.
Types of Projects: Only new or expanded projects will be considered.
Selection: Grant recipients will be chosen by the Steering Committee, appointed by
the Kenai C ity Council. The Steering Committee will include the Mayor, Kenai
Economic Development member, one represe ntat ive each from Kenai Central High
School and the Kenai Chambe r of Commerce.
Funding: The City of Kenai may provide funds in its annual Legislative Budget for
distribution. The maximum grant amount the Committee may award is $500. Grants
larger than $500 must be approved by the Kenai City Council. Awards for funding are
granted to prior-approved projects only.
Project Completion: Upon completion of the project, a report must be filed with
the Together We Can! Steering Committee and the report will be submitted to the
Kenai City Council explaining how the funds were spent and the outcome of the
project.
Revised 8/ 16/06
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Procedures: Applications are submitted to the City of Kenai Together We Can!
Steering Committee for review through the Kenai City Clerk. (Students' applications
must be signed/ approved by a teacher.} Upon approval of application and execution
of Letter of Agreement, 90% of the grant funds will be issued through the Kenai
Finance Department. A report will be given to the City Council of awarded projects. A
written report must be submitted to the Steering Committee within thirty (30) days of
completion of the project. Council will present a proclamation upon receipt of the
completed proje ct and financial reports.
Awards: Projects most likely to receive funding are those that will benefit the
community/neighborhoods the most. This includes projects that create the most
visible and lasting change.
Revised 8 / 16/06
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City of Kenai
Mini-Grant Application
Grant Number: ____ _
Date Received: ____ _
Applicant: Meh t~ EH~
Applicant Address: '"12>115 8''fll41'1t Avt.,. l.(WICAj, Ak
Date: ______ _
Phone: 901 · "ts 3 · 5 t>OfC, Email Address: ™'-Ii '"'1. e. Etc. @g· K pb6d. 01'3
Contact Person: _________ Phone: ______________ _
Project Title: (.cle>v·1 V1[j on +he.. kc.11161 ·1
Project Start/End Dates: _______________________ _
Total Project Cost: Amount Requested: CJO O. 00
Please check: D 501(c)(3) Non-profit Organization EIN# ______ _
(New grantees should attach a copy of their IRS Letter of
Determination.)
D Society/Group* 0 Individual*
*There may be a tax liability for grant awards to non-
exempt entities.
1 . Provide a brief description of your organization, society, group, or entity. As an
individual applicant, describe your involvement in the community and your
experien ce/expertise as it relates to this project. (Attach separate sheet, if
necessary.)
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2. Describe the project for which you are requesting funding. Include a project
timeline and an explanation of how the project will benefit the community.
(Attach separate sheet, if necessary.)
3. Please complete a simple budget for this project. Grants over $500 must be
approved by the Kenai City Council.
ITEM COST STORE OR SUPPLIER*
(Material or service needed to (Estimated cost of the items.) (Where you will purchase this item
comolete vour oroiect. or service.!
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Total grant request: $ ~()0
*The City requests material bought with City grant funds be purchased
within the City of Kenai, if possible.
4. How will you know if your project is successful? _____________ _
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5. Have y ou received a City of Kenai Mini-Grant before? D Yes B" No
If yes, most current award: Project title: ______________ _
Project dates: _____________ _
Amount of grant:
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Did you comply with
t he Letter of Agreement? ~Yes
D No (If no, attach a current
status of your project.)
I certify the information contained in this application, including all attachments and
support material, is true and correct. I understand the grant funds , if granted, will b e
used only for the project or purpose described in this application. I understand ninety
percent (90%) of the funds approved will be provided in advance. The balance will be
paid at the completion of the project and report filed with the steering committee.
Signatory must be an authorized officer for an organization. Student applications
must also be signed/ approved by a teacher.
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1. My freshman biology class at Kenai Central High School competed in a
competition to come up with an idea to do, invent, or create to better the
environment on the Kenai Peninsula. With over four hundred entries, mine was
chosen for the top twelve who will go on to give presentations in order to compete
for first place .
2. Imagine a world in wh ich your grandchildren or great-grandchi ldr en witness
plastic wash up on the shore when they go out to see the ocean. As they look around
them , litter is overcoming the sands and seabirds are suffering or laying, dead.
Unfortunately, this scenario is all too close to becoming a tragic reality in our community
if the trends of this generation continue. More than 8 million tons of plastic are dumped
into our oceans every year, taking the l ives of over a million sea mammal s {The Ocean
Conference, 2017). I 'd like to educate young children about the Kenai 's environmental
iss ues with a coloring activity book, so they can take steps to becoming environmentall y
friendly individuals by learning in a fun way.
On e of the most popular and profitable activities on the Kenai Peninsula is
fishing . Some children of this generation will go on to become fishermen . However, the
tourism industry as a result of fishing is huge, and unfortun ate ly causes many
environmental difficulties . The issues I would like my coloring book to focus on are those
concerning bodies of water on the Kenai Peninsula and how they can be protected. The
average American throws away approximately 185 pounds of plastic per year
(D'Alessandro , 2014 ). Of the 260 million tons of plastic the world produces each year,
about 10 percent ends up in th e ocean, according to a Greenpeace report (Plastic Debris
in the World's Oceans , 2006). These statistics are killing fish and s ustainable jobs as
fishermen. When intervi ewing Jerry Strait of Fish and Game he explained that waters
aren't only polluted by plastic, but are also polluted by invasive species. ll egal stocking
of northern pike is reducing the quality of fishing in Southcentral Alaska and threatening
both wild and stocked fisheries (Alaska Public Land Information Centers, 2014). There
are real problems sutTounding pollution of our watershed and understanding those issues
in our community is the first step to bette1ing them.
Simply put, coloring books are fun . Neuroimaging studies and measurement of
brain chemical transmitters reveal that students' comfort levels can influence information
transmission and storage in the brain (Thanos et al., 1999). I interviewed several teachers
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and the mo s t common response when asked if the coloring activity books would be
helpful was th at it was a great way to ho ld kids' attention as most of their students love
coloring.When students are engaged and motivated and feel minima l stress, information
flows freel y through the affective filter in the amygdala and they ac hi eve high er leve ls of
cognition, make connections, and exp erience "aha" moments (Wills, 2007). In addition,
with m y solution, I would love to em phasize a sense of community. This coloring book
will be made up of the a rtwork of several artists on the Kenai peninsula. This wi ll
s ho wcase these artists' wo rk for children and their families to e njoy w hile also allow ing
some budding artists to put the ir work out there.
I hope thi s paper h as shown my tru e lo ve and d evoti on to the Kenai and its
waters. Ifthere isn 't an enjoyable learni ng system for children to be en vironmentally
fri e ndl y individuals instilled, the man-made negative imp acts on our environment w ill
continue to grow and worsen . If thi s co lori ng activity bo ok is d o ne we ll , inventively, and
creatively it will sincerely aid yo un g children in better caring for the marine environment
on the Ken ai Peninsula.
4. I wo uld like to s urvey the teac hers whose classrooms receive coloring book s to get
fee dback on how the coloring books can be improved, and how the class r esponded to
them .
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Special thanks to
James Adcox
Caitlin Crabb
Jenna Streiff
Bethany Mcmilin
Tauna Meade
Kim Keasling
Erin Kozickowski
for the beautiful artwork!
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Answers Word Search
Page four :l. B , 2 . A, 3. c
Q z x D R 0 A F H w A I s R H
Page six :l . King, 2 . Silver, 3. Pink, 4. R I A H I E H R y v L I A z T
Red, 5 . Chum p E L A v F T A E 0 T F L T R
I u u L E I y T I N u M M 0 c Page eight :l . Litter , 2 . Reusable , 3 . G B s s R s B N I I y M 0 K c Fishing,4. Rules, 5. Kind 0 N N J E H Q E N L H E N F I
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B N N R M N E N I y E c D N y Recyclable-aluminum, newspaper, clean
D p E K A G c 0 T c v y D J G
I L p I p c u R u 0 L c B E c plastic , computers x A I N K y D I L L I E u H R
Q s A G N 0 E v L L s R u N K Not Recyclable-Plastic bags and wraps,
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z I E 0 p u p E p c B I I p T multi-layer wrappers , food and
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glasses , clothes Reduce Red Kenai peninsula
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What to do When you Stumble Upon a
Northern Pike:
-Illegal stocking of n orthern pike is reducing
t h e quality of fishing in Southcentral Alaska
and threatening both wild and stocked fisheries
If you see a northern pike you should
A. Take it home and eat it for dinner
B . Report it to Fish and Game
C . Give it a name so it can be your new pet
If you catch a northern pike you should
A. Br ing it i n t o Fish and Game
B. Make it a paper hat
C . Feed it banana peels
If y o u cannot catch the northern pike y o u should
A . Take a picture of i t for Fish and Game and put
i t back in the water
B . Admire its beauty
C. Take a picture of it for Fish and Game and do
NOT put it back in the water
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The Five Common Types o f Salmon
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Which of these items are Recyclable?
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5 Ways to Protect our Beache s and
Banks
1 . Please don 't tt r ! This is when you throw
the trash you don 't want on our beautiful beaches
and banks. Every year, this practice takes the
life of over a mi llion sea mammals.
2. Make sure your water bottles and containers
are r s e . You want to be able to use ---
them more than once to reduce litter!
3 .
After fishi n g on our banks please dispose of your
f h _ g line correctly, instead of throwing
it on the ground. It's not compostable, pretty,
or safe for our animals .
4.
Follow the r 1 s of the area.
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Be k d to the environment and other
fishermen : )
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Places on the Peninsula Where You
Can Leave Your Recyclables
-No reason not to recycle and dispose
of waste correctly!
• Central Peninsula Landfill (Kenai, AK )
• Soldotna Landfill (Soldotna, AK)
• Sterling Transfer Facility (Sterling, AK)
• Nikiski Transfer Facility (Nikiski, AK)
• Sandlake Disposal Site (Anchorage, AK)
• Jakolof Dumpsite (Homer, AK)
• Solid Waste (Soldotna, AK)
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Interesting Facts!
• More than 8 million tons of plastic
are dumped into our oceans every year,
taking the lives of over a million sea
mammals
• The average American throws away
approximately 185 pounds of plastic
per year
• Of the 260 million tons of plastic
the world produces each year, about 10
percent ends up in the ocean
• Nine-tenths of all solid waste in
the United States does not get
recycled.
• You can make a difference in this
world by recycling, it may seem like a
small difference but every bit help
make out planet a better place!
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Use reusable shopping bags to waste less
plastic!
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How to be a Courteous Touri st
-Alaska gets almost two million out-of -state
visitors during tourist season, and while that is
great for businesses, these visitors can damage the
environment!
• Know the area! Research where you'll be
fishing or camping and don't go into restricted
places.
• With fishing , there 's limits . Don 't take over
your limit of fish!
• When camping , stay on the trails and respect
wildlife.
• If you start a fire while camping, put it out
when you're done!!
• Fishing line, garbage, and your personal items
belong to you , and are not for nature to take
care of .
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