HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-14 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2020 -6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR LISA GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUM MARY
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.
Chair L. Gabriel, T. Wilson, M. Rhyner, K. Reed, E. Jensen ,
L. Craycraft, E. Heale
B. Madrid
Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates
c. Elections of the Chair and Vice-Chair
MOTION:
Committee Member Jensen MOVED to re-appoint Committee Member Gabriel as Chair;
Committee Member Reed SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Committee Member Jensen MOVED to re-appoint Committee Member Reed as Vice-Chair;
Committee Member Heale SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
d. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Committee Member Heale MOVED to approve the agenda and Committee Member Jensen
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 10, 2019
MOTION:
Committee Member Reed MOVED to approve the September 10 meeting summary and
Committee Member Wilson SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED .
b. October 8, 2019
MOTION:
Committee Member Reed MOVED to approve the October 8 meeting summary; and Committee
Member Jensen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -Memorial Day Red Poppies
The Parks and Recreation Director reported that one of the local nurseries would be growing fifty
of the red poppies that would be used for Memorial Day Services. He added that the department
would also grow poppies from seed that could be used for additional plantings in planters . It was
further noted that the planters could be utilized for each ceremony since they were at different
locations.
7. REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation Director -B. Frates reported that a Parks and Recreation
monthly report was included in the packet, adding that all but two of the bike racks
were installed this fall, and two benches were installed at the Blue Star Memorial.
b. Committee Chair -L. Gabriel recognized the three new committee members, Emily
Jensen, Emily Heale, and Lydia Craycraft, and she thanked them for their interest.
c. City Council Liaison -None .
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -April 14, 2020
9 . COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Director Frates reviewed the park locations on the big screen map for the new members.
Committee Member Reed commented about Dr. Hansen's cabin at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural
Center, noting she would like to see herbal plants and natural remedies planted .
Chair Gabriel recommended Dr. Hansen be invited to speak about what he is looking for.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT-None.
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11. INFORMATION -None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m .
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by :
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