HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-06-05 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
3une 5, 198~
Kenai City Hall
Tim Wizniewski, Chairman
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
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AGENDA APPROVAL
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 8, 1984
NOTE: The minu~es have been sent to you earlier, however ~here
has been a correction submitted by Commissioner Neison. The corrected
minutes will be availabie at ~he meeting.
OLD BUS INESS
Placemen~ of Planter Boxes
Additionai Circle Pianting
Additional Trash Barrels
Discussion: Landscaping A~ound City BuiIdings
NEW BUSINESS
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
COMMITTEE QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
AD3OURNMENT
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
June 5, 1984
Kenai City Hail
Tim Wiszniewski, Chairman
1. RDLL CALL
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P~esent: Wizniewski, Miiler, Nelson, Saiing, and Sheldon
Absent: Hultbe~g and Nugent
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr. Dave Curtis will appea~ unde~ )-a.
Agenda approved with addition.
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. M~. Dave Curtis
Mr. Curtis explained that he is a resident of Redoubt Terrace $/D and
when that subdivision was platted, it showed a pathway to the beach
and a cleared area. Mr. Curtis wanted to know iff the pathway and
cleared area were City, and if so, would the Committee be interested
in including ~hat area as a part off the beautification project. It
was determined ~hat the pathway and cleared area were in~ended for
use of ~he residents of the subdivision only. Mr. Curtis will pass
the wo~d along ~o ~he o~her residents.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 8, 1984
The corrected minu~es were approved as submitted.
OLD BUSINESS
a. Placement of Plante~ Boxes
The Committee discussed the most conspicuous points in the downtown
a~ea fo~ the wooden plan~er boxes and listed the following locations:
2 boxes in f~ont of Ca~s Mall; 2 boxes in front of both gas statlons
on Willow; 2 boxes in f~ont of the Locko Building; 2 boxes in front of
the post office; 2 in f~ont of ~he publlc safety building; 2 a~ the
corne~ of Spu~ and Maln in f~ont of the Pines; 2 at the co~ne~ of Spu~
and Main in f~ont of Teso~o; 2 nea~ the Vet Cen~e~; 2 at the Senio~
Citlzens building: and 2 at the corne~ of ~he Blue Sta~ Memorial.
Committee Membe~ Sheldon volunteered the use of Dan's TV delivery vans
for picking up the boxes and placing them.
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~, ..... Add!rio.ri.a! ..... C..!~'c..le ..Plan.t.,,ing
The target areas chosen for future planting include: in f~ont of the
Church of ~he New Covenant; in fron~ of R~operty Wo~ld; in front of
Dan's TV; in fron~ of Time Saver; and in f~ont of Obe~ts.
The Committee went on to discuss other areas that will be unde~
consideration in the future. One place unde~ consideration will be the
wooded strip along Lawton between Walke~ & Rogers.
MOTION:
Committee Member Nelson moved to inform the Planning Commission ~hat
the Beautification Committee support~ the rezoning of Lawton Acres
from RS to Conservation and further that the a~ea be ~eclaimed in the
fo~m of seeding and barricading to prevent further damage by
~-wheelers, seconded by Committee Member Sallng.
VOTE:
Motion passed unanimously.
The Committee discussed a developmen~ plan for the triangle area in
f~ont of the Tlme Saver. Committee Membe~ Nelson suggested getting a
proposal from a nursery such as T~inity on developing thls portlon.
Chairman Wizniewski p~oposed a voluntee~ group put together a wooden
gazebo, the funds fo~ ~he materials to be solicited f~om community
g~oups with perhaps matching funds from the City if the Counc11 should
decide to move ahead with the idea.
MOTION:
Committee Member Nelson moved to request that some type of ~raffic
con~rol to keep vehlcles (including ~-wheelers) from runnlng across
the t~iangle s~rlp in f~ont of the Time Saver, seconded by Committee
Member Sheldon.
VOTE:
Motion passed unanimously.
c. Additional Trash Barrels
Art McComsey was to take the barrels over to Enstar to be painted,
Chairman Wizniewski has not heard any progress on that as yet. The
additional barrels will be placed in Old Towne and on the bluff
lookout.
The Committee reviewed the new wooden trash containers that have been
proposed to be placed at City buildings. The model presented as an
example included all options that would be available.
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MOTION:
Committee Member Nelson moved to recommend purchase of 1 container
with khe a~h t~ay at $181.00 and the ~est as described at $162.00,
seconded by Committee Member MiIle~.
VOTE:
The~e were no objections.
d. Discussion: Landscapi..ng A~ound City Buildinqs
The Senio~ Citizen's Center looks g~eat, p~obably no additional
landscaping ~equired and is maintained by the director. The
Recreation Cente~ is in bad need of landscaping. Kayo McGilliv~ay had
informed the Committee ~hat ~he Rec Cente~ c~ew would be willing to
maintain any foliage the Committee could spare, it was agreed that
when pian~s a~e picked up at T~inity, some would be d~opped off for
~he Rec Cente~. City Hall is in need of some shrubs or plants,
howeve~ ~here is a problem with wate~ as no outside sources are
nearby.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None
?. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
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COMITTEE QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
The secretary pointed out the draft Landscaping Ordinance before the
Committee and asked fo~ comments o~ questions. It was also'noted that
the Planning Commission wouid be hoIding a pubIic hea~ing probably
around 3une 27th. The Committee reviewed the draft.
9. AD3OURNMENT
The~e being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:46 pm.
The next meeting will be
.la ne t L ope~
Secretary