HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-10 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
1. CALL TO ORDER
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019-6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR LISA GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
Chair Gabriel called the meeting to order at 6: 10 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: Chair L. Gabriel , K. Reed, T. Wilson , M. Rhyner
Committee Members absent: B. Madrid
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates
A quorum was present.
c . Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Committee Member Rhyner MOVED to approve the agenda as presented; and Committee
Member Wilson 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. May 14, 2019
MOTION:
Committee Member Rhyner MOVED to approve the May 14, 2019 meeting summary and
Committee Member Reed SECONDED the motion. There were no objections ; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -Beautification Tour Follow-Up
The Parks and Recreation Director thanked those that attended the tour and notified the
committee that he would like to present a slideshow of the flower beds toured . He noted the
following highlights and recommendations made:
• Airport Triangle -Plant flowers that would stand out better under the jet (i.e. Geraniums
and Yellow Marigolds). It was also suggested that a climbing plant be used for the legs of
the jet.
• Library -Plant a small number of flowers where the Iris' were removed .
• Fire Department -Eliminate the perimeter bed located at the corner of Willow Street and
Main Street Loop.
• Erik Hansen Scout Park -Removal of five Spruce trees was still pending .
b. Discussion -Poppy Flower Bed at Leif Hansen Park
A general discussion centered around providing red poppies at the Leif Hansen Memorial Park
for Memorial Day services. The Director stated this year he could not locate any poppies that
would be in bloom at the end of May but a local nursery could grow them and have ready by
Memorial Day, for a cost of $3.99 per 4-inch pot. The Chair indicated support in this direction.
It was also suggested that a small bed could be seeded with poppy seeds for color later in the
season .
7. REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation Director-B. Frates reported on two events coming up, the Kenai
River Marathon on September 29 and the Fourth Annual Fall Pumpkin Festival on
October 12. He noted staff was working hard pulling this event together to include a
Farmer's Market and hay maze, in addition to a couple entities that may sponsor the
pumpkins this year and some new activities. It was also reported that staff was busy
removing beetle kills trees and preparing for the winter season.
b . Committee Chair -L. Gabriel thanked everyone for their time at the meeting .
c. City Council Liaison -None.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -October 8, 2019
9 . COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT-None.
11. INFORMATION
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Committee , the meeting was adjourned at 7 :00 p .m .
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