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Organizational Meeting
January 11, 1983
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Tim Wizniewski, Annette Jackson, Richard Hultburg, Rose Ann
Sheldon, Candy Nugent, Louisa Miller
2. An opening statement was made by Mayor O'Reilly who indicated his
appreciation of the time, efforts, and interest of those persons
present to the beautification of' the City. Mayor O'Reilly further
described the organic relationship with Parks and Recreation and how
the two organizations could work together to get the job done, including
the Public Works department and their ability to lend assistance.
Mayor O'Reilly asked for questions, the main question appeared to be
funding for whatever recommendations the Committee came up with.
It was suggested that two main approaches could be made; 1) draw up
a list to identify projects then set up and request a budget for
those projects or, 2) set up overall budget aimed at general plans.
each member was asked to come up with their suggestions for beautifi-
cation. It was determined that the highest priority went to clean
up and beautification of the strip along the Spur Highway from the
Katmai Hotel to approximately Spruce Street.
The Committee concluded that since this was a large area with several
projects within it, they would go ahead with this as their priority
item and aim for completion of this project before going on to other
areas of conern, and further to draft a budget which would be suffi-
cient to cover the project with the help of the Parks & Recreation
Commission and the Public Works Department.
Several suggestions were made which included:
write letter to Arco to inquire about obtaining trees of a fairly
large size
request Council draft a resolution requiring canvas or any type of
cover on refuse being transported through downtown Kenai to the dump
site
identify businesses that allow refuse from their dumpsters or containers
to blow free and request they clean up their dump site and control
refuse
* set up several containers for refuse along Spur Highway
put up chain and post retainers to keep vehicular traffic from
destroying newly planted grass, shrubs, trees, or flowers
investigate setting up a recycling center
contact schools about coming up with an animal mascot for cleanup
campaign
* elicit help from media to find more voiunneers
The Committee set the date of january 20th for budget session and
asked that Kayo McGiilivray, Parks & 'Recreation director be present.
Candy Nugent was assigned the task of' finding information pertaining
to signs from DEC or forestry.
Richard Hultburg volunteered to. £ind out about kids creating the mascot
for the cleanup campaign.
Louisa Miller will .write the letter to Arco and Tim Wizniewski will
sign it.
Adminstration to see about a water supply, from the Chamber building
to the strip and for public wor~s to remove sandy soil from the strip
and replace with top soil.
Janet Loper, Secretary