HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-14 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 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. Wilson, J. Phillips, E. Heale, S. Douthit,
Committee Members absent:
Staff/Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
L. Craycraft, B. Roland
Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates, Council Liaison V.
Askin
Committee Member Douthit MOVED to approve the agenda and Committee Member Heale
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 11, 2021
MOTION:
Committee Member Douthit MOVED to approve the May 11, 2021 minutes, noting that Committee
Member Heale attended the meeting but arrived late. Vice Chair Wilson SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation — Fall Festival
Director Frates gave a brief update on the upcoming Fall Pumpkin Festival including activity ideas,
vendors and possible layout. Frates noted there were a couple possible dates to consider
including October 911 and October 161h.
Some discussion centered around the two possible dates with Saturday, October 16th being the
preferred date since it was closer to Halloween.
Chair Gabriel recommended contacting the Kenai Economic Development District for possible
leads on sponsors, other ideas included contacting Brown Bears Hockey Organization for
volunteer assistance, warming fire, square dancing, cake walk, and sack races.
Layout of vendor trucks were briefly discussed and Frates reported he'd discuss internally and
see if there's a better location or not, possibly at the south end.
7. REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation Director— Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates reported that
Tyler Best was hired as the department's administrative assistant and that the
sidewalks at Leif Hansen Park are being edged with assistance coming from Wildwood
Correctional Facility.
b. Committee Chair - Chair Gabriel noted that the committee may want to meet in
November to review the Fall Pumpkin Festival.
c. City Council Liaison — Council Member Askin reported on the actions of the July 7th
August 4th, and August 1811 Council meetings.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — October 12, 2021
9. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS — None.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
11. INFORMATION — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Deputy City Clerk
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