HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-06-25 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Informal Meeting, June 2~, 1984
Kenai City Hall
Tim Wizniewski, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL
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Present: Wizniewski, Miller, Nelson, Sheldon
Absent: Hultbe~g, Nugent, Saling
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Mrs. Gladys Routh is a member of the Kenai Garden Club and had
requested a meeting wi~h the Committee to discuss to areas of concern:
- Flower planting in designated areas
- Welcome to Kenai Sign
The Committee firs~ discussed ~he issue of plan~ing flowers. Mrs.
Rough s~a~ed ~ha~ ~he Garden Club had ~radi~ionaily pian~ed flowers a~
~he Biue S~ar Memorial and ~his year, ~he City pIan~ed a circie fiower
bed ~here. I~ was explained ~ha~ since no~hing had been done in a
coupie years, ~he City wen~ ahead and pianted ~here. Mrs. Rough was
invited ~o a~end Committee meetings ~o combine beautification efforts
ra~her ~han overiap. Mrs. Rough agreed. I~ was agreed ~ha~ since ~he
parks crew was doing such a good job of maintenance of ~he flowers
plan~ed ~his year ~ha~ they wiII continue ~o care for ~hem and ~he
fIowers pian~ed by ~he Garden Club.
Councilwoman Bailie explained to Mrs. Routh that the Council has not
approved the sign as yet, however a design has been done and a price
has not yet been quoted. The sign is slated to be placed on the Spur
Highway near Ridgeway at the City Limits.
Chairman Wizniewski went over some items with the Committee which included
a work priority list for the Beautification Crew and Kayo McGillivray.
plants ~atered every ~ days, ~eeded once a ~eek, bugs checked
in all areas ~h.ere grass is cut - curbs, trees, etc., edged; cuttings
on roadways and sidewalks s~ept
circle plants are being watered too heavily (spray) - use la~n
sprinkler
regular schedule for s~eeping sidewalks
regular schedule for emptying trash barrels
It was suggested that Doug Hemmrick be invited to attend the next meeting.
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The Committee reviewed the memo from Mr. Labahn regarding the triangle lot
in front of Time Saver. Councilwoman Bailie requested a report from Mr.
Labahn with more details.
The~e a~e 5 mo~e k~ash containers available f~om M~. Bassett. I~ was noted
thal the p~ce is $85 as compared to $100 elsewhere.
MOT I ON:
Committee Membe~ NeIson moved to ~equest purchase of 5 mo~e t~ash
containers f~om M~. Bas~et~ at a p~ce of $85 to come .out of the
'84-85 budget when available, seconded by Committee Membe~ Sheldon
VOTE:
Motion passed unanimousI¥
MOTION:
Committee Member Sheldon moved to request 2 to ) more circle
plantings, 5 additional planters plus the flowers and dir~, the amount
unspecified at ~h~s t~me, ~o come ou~ of the '84-8~ budget, seconded
by Committee Membe~ Nelson
VOTE:
There was no objection
The Committee discussed the landscaping ordinance and the fact that the
ordinance addresses new businesses, which is ~eally unfair since there are
several older established businesses that a~e just as much in need of
landscaping or at least cleanup. The Committee agreed to attend the
meeting of [he Planning Commission to voice their concern.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Janet Lope~
Secretary