HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-15 Beautification Summary - Special MeetingKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 — 5:30 P.M.
KENAI CITY HALL
CHAIR LISA GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gabriel called the meeting to order at 5:30 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: L. Gabriel, C. Warner, J. Phillips, S. Douthit
Committee Members absent:
Staff/Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
T. Wilson, E. Heale, B. Roland
Parks and Recreation Director B. Walker, Administrative
Assistant T. Best, Public Works Director S. Curtin, Council
Liaison D. Sounart
Committee Member Douthit MOVED to approve the agenda and Committee Member Phillips
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
d. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
MOTION:
Committee Member Warner MOVED to elect Chair Douthit. There being no objections, SO
ORDERED.
MOTION:
Chair Douthit MOVED to elect Vice Chair Gabriel. Committee Member Warner SECONDED the
motion. There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
2. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. Regular Meeting of October 12, 2021
b. Joint Special Meeting of November 4, 2021
c. Special Meeting of December 14, 2021
d. Joint Special Meeting of January 6, 2022
MOTION:
Committee Member Warner MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of October 12, 2021;
November 4, 2021; December 14, 2021 and January 6, 2022. Committee Member Phillips
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation — City of Kenai Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Capital
Improvement Plan
MOTION:
Chair Douthit MOVED to recommend approval of the City of Kenai Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Capital
Improvement Plan. Committee Member Warner SECONDED the motion.
Public Works Director Curtin provided a background on the development of the FY2023-2027
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), noting that there are approximately $100 million worth of projects
identified within it. He noted that every City department and some commissions participated in
the development of the CIP, and that it will be a great asset for our City to help direct funding
towards our highest priorities. He discussed the FY2023 Kenai Nordic Trail Lighting project and
the FY2026 Softball Field Shelters/Dugouts Replacement project.
The committee discussed the benefits of lighting the ski trails, an outdoor event park, the plan of
the softball dugout project, Municipal Park trails project, old playground equipment on the
greenstrip. It was suggested that a fountain replacement at Leif Hansen Memorial Park be added
to the CIP. Preference was expressed for the Softball Field Shelters/Dugouts Replacement
project to be moved up in priority if it didn't interfere with any current projects.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED
b. Discussion — Little Free Libraries
Administrative Assistant Best explained how the Parks and Recreation Department has been
working with Friends of the Library to install Free Little Libraries, noting that there are currently
three Little Free Libraries with a plan of installing seven more.
The committee discussed potential locations including the Field of Flowers gazebo, Municipal
Park, and trails.
5. COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Chair Douthit thanked everyone for her nomination as Chair
Committee Member warner expressed excitement for the Little Free Libraries.
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Council Liaison Sounart noted an error in the list of potential Little Free Libraries, that Linwood
Lane is not called Linwood Road.
Vice Chair Gabriel noted that she wants to take a Garden Tour early in the spring, and suggested
May 101.
6. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
INFORMATION ITEMS — None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
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