HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-09-11 Beautification SummaryBEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Septembe~ ii~ 198Q
Kena i City HaiI
Tim Wisnlewski~ Chairman
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 28, 1984
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Christmas Decorations
6. NEW BUSINESS
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PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
COMMITTEE COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Septembe~ 11, 1984
Kenai City Hall
Tim Wisniewski, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL
2~
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P~esent: Wisniewski, Hultbe~g, Mille~, Nelson, Saling, Sheldon
Absent: Nugent - Unable ~o make iunchtime meetings
AGENDA APPROVAL
Agenda approved as submitted
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 28, 1984
Change date f~om Decembez' 17th to Sep~embe~ 17th
Minutes approved with co~ection
OLD BUSINESS
a. Christmas Decorations
Ai~-Tek has indicated that they will put the b~ackets up on the light
poles, donating the t~uck to do the installation, the man hours to be
figured at 2 hours pe~ pole, $34.00 pe~ hour; the t~ansfo~me~s ~ 100
watts at $20.00, a ballpark Figure being $i00 pe~ pole, 40 poles. It
had been mentioned that the City would pick up the cost of the
lighting to the decorations. Keith Ko~nelis stepped into the meeting
and stated that the City Manage~ would have to be contacted and
perhaps the Councii since it would entail appropriating funds.
Committee Member Hultberg asked if' Air-Tek maintains a crew during the
winter, Mr. Kornelis answered that they do.
The other concern is attaching and removing the decorations. Mr.
Kornelis stated that if they are too high, the~e is no equipment that
would ~each very high and that the high jobs a~e contracted out, and
suggested that the decorations be placed high enough to avoid
vandalism, and that possibly what the c~ews could do is stand in the
bucket of a loader to attach them if they were around 10' to 12'. M~.
Kornelis explained that what Ai~-Tek would probably do is to Find the
location of the wires, drill a hole and splice the box into the wi~ing
that will allow the decorations to be plugged in and a t~ansfo~me~.
Keith noted the maintenance on the decorations, changing bulbs, etc.
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The salesman had indicated that the decorations would be suitable for
high ~ind and extreme cold conditions with maintenance at: a minimum.
The nex~ p~oblem is ~he budget and money available. At the kime ~he
budget was done, the cost of hookup, etc., was unknown. The best way
to go right now, would be to go with fewer decorations but set up the
poles so that decorations could be added each year and concentrate on
doing the poles without providing for buildings as earlier considered.
Locations would be along the Spur, Willow, and the airport.
MOTION:
Committee Membe~ Nelson moved to ~equest the money fo~ the necessary
electrical work fo~ ~0 poles, and ~he decorations as follows: 15 8'
ver~icaI t~ees, Iighted; 15 9' beIi, lighted; i 4~ wreath at $268,
lighted; 1 i2' "Spi~al Fantasy T~ee" a~ $9~9.25 for Airpo~[; poie
~rim a[ $25. pe~ pole for ~0 poies, the b~ackets fo~ the poles be
shipped immediately; To[al Approximateiy $8,872, f~eigh~ not inciuded,
~he f'igu~es based on the 20 uni[ cos~, seconded by Committee Member
Saling.
It was noted that should costs exceed the amount figured, it will be
left to the discretion of Chairman Wisniewski to cut the list without
contacting the rest of the Committee. This list is subject to
confirmation from Valley Decorating as to availability and freight
costs.
VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION:
Committee Membe~ HuI~be~g moved ~o ~equest a speciaI appropriation
f°o~ an addi~iona! $4,000 (approximately $100 each pole) ~o ~nstall
powe~ to 40 i~gh~ poIes, the work ~o be done by A~-Tek as s~a~ed
above, seconded by Committee Membe~ Mille~.
VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION:
Committee Membe~ Nelson moved to ~equest 10 addit~onaI b~acke~s fo~
~he ilgh~ pole~, seconded by Committee Membe~ Sheldon
VOTE:
Mo~ion carried unanimously.
b, ....... Cer_tificates' of .Appreciati..o.n-
The Committee discussed the letters of appreciation and request they
be sent soon.
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c. Plante~ Boxes
The Committee noted that, while the flowers are still out and ~he
~eathe~ is stilI nice, they do need watering o~ they wilI die before
iong. The c~ews a~e aiI gone but it shouid be noted that next year
one person shouid be ~etained on the c~ew to work beyond ~he beginning
of schooi, even if its only afte~ schooI fo~ a couple hours, it wouid
help. It had been suggested that the head of the beautification c~ew
come to the Committee meetings so that person would know the needs of
the Committee, but that person never appea~ed.
It ~as noted that the plante~ boxes will p~obably need staining in the
sp~ing before being piaced out, after being sto~ed through the winter.
Again, since Kayo is so busy du~ing the summers, the idea of one
person invoived w~th the Committee wouId be a good idea.
d, ....... T~anspianti.ng~T~ees
There will be a discussion with Council and Planning & Zoning
Wednesday evening about transplanting the ia~ge~ trees. Committee
discussed pIacement and type of t~ee.
6. NEW BUSINESS
The Committee discussed the need fo~ additionaI members, several
members who do not wish to ~esign, but fo~ various ~easons cannot
attend on a ~eguIar basis. The Committee agreed to ~equest Mayor
Wagone~ appoint 2 additional members to the Committee.
7. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None
COMMITTEE COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
None
9. AD2OURNMENT
The~e being no furthe~ business, the meeting was adjourned. The next
meeting wiIl be in 2 weeks, Tuesday, Septembe~ 25th.
Janet Lope~
Secretary