HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-11 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 11, 2021 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY HALL
CHAIR LISA GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gabriel called the meeting to order at 6:05 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, T. WilsonT. Wilson, S. Douthit, J. Phillips,
B. Roland, E. Heale
Committee Members absent:
Staff/Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
L. Craycraft,
Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates, Council Liaison V.
Askin
Committee Member Phillips MOVED to approve the agenda and Committee Member Douthit
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. April 13, 2021
MOTION:
Committee Member Phillips MOVED to approve the April 13, 2021 minutes and Committee
Member Roland SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion — Kenai Parks, Recreation & Beautification Presentation
Director Frates gave a short PowerPoint presentation for the benefit of the new members, and
also to recognize some achievement from past Beautification Committees.
b. Discussion — Kite Festival
Director Frates noted there are opportunities to help with the Kite Festival and noted he will have
Administrative Assistant Carol Bannock reach out to everyone. As of now, help is needed passing
out bubbles and wands to kids.
Frates reviewed the timelines for the activities planned, noting that Walmart, Kenai Rotary and
Salvation Army are contributors. Food trucks and music along with kids activities will occur at the
greenstrip in the evening.
7. REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation Director — Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates reported on
the following:
• Applications for summer maintenance positions have been slow rolling in;
• Parks Operator Randy Dodge has been busy prepping beds and attending
to the flowers in the greenhouse.
b. Committee Chair - Chair Gabriel thanked Director Frates for the PowerPoint
presentation.
c. City Council Liaison — Council Member Askin reported on the actions of recent
Council meetings, including a third airline coming to operate out of the Kenai Airport
and gave an update on the Bike Rodeo that the Kenai Police Department is involved
with.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — September 7, 2021
9. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Committee members voiced appreciation for the PowerPoint presentation, noting the following:
• Metal fish in circle planers need straightened and possibly painted, if that made sense to
do so;
• Leif Hansen Memorial Park "Town Tree' should be considered for spraying due to spruce
bark beetles;
• Plant day and tour dates confirmed;
• Beautification brochures get placed in various City facilities and holders located ai
trailheads;
• Wood seats around Leif Hansen Park Memorial Anchor and water fountain will be replaced
prior to Memorial Day.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
11. INFORMATION — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
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