HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-02-12 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Febtua~.v 12. 1985
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Kenai City Hall
Tim Wi~niew~ki, Chairman
i. ROLL CALL
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Present: Wisniewski: Hultberg., Nelson., Routh, Saling, Sheldon
Absent: Carter, excused
Also Present: Councilwoman Bailie, Carmen Gintoli
The Commission asked that Candy Nugent's name be officially removed
f~om the Commission. Mrs. Nugent has not attended a meeting since
April 16, 1~84.
AGENDA
Since the meetings have been on hold pending the outcome of the talks
with Mayo~ Knowles, no agenda was p~epared, the meeting is informal.
OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS
a,._ ,?!,,,aris. fo?, t~e,, Coming Summer Season
Councilwoman Bailie explained that a member from Administration will
be speaking with Bruce Shockey who will be arriving Tuesday, February
19th. Mr. Shockey will be taking some aria1 photos of the area, meet
with this Commission and as many Council members as possible, give
some brief ideas on what he has in mind, return to Anchorage and write
up some proposals.
Carmen Gintoli suggested Floyd Shaffer as a contact person who has an
extensive knowledge of local vegitation. Dick Coleman is anothe~
=credence, works for Cheechako News. These persons would be able to
offer assistance with cost of projects to help budget.
The Committee discussed a master plan encompassing the next 4 to 5
years. It was suggested that when the firm doing the study in Old
Towne, that firm may be able to suggest some landscaping in that area,
or possibly may have a landscape architect within the firm. 3'eff
Labahn confirmed that in the resume, the Kasprisin Design firm does
have a landscape architect, that Pon Kasprisin will be in Kenai
Wednesday and would be contacted as to availability to meet with the
Committee.
The Committee discussed boundaries including Forest Drive to the High
School along the Spur Highway; Airport and surrounding area; Willow
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Street from ~he Spur Highway ~o the Airport; beach area; with the
future of the Community Cen~er in mind, and the area in front of the
Time Saver; City buildings, and For~ Kenay.
Councilwoman Bailie suggested cement forms for circle planting. The
fo~ms heIp keep the weeds out, make grass cutting easier, etc. It
would be much eaeie~ than travelling to Cooper Landing fo~ ~ocks. The
pubIic works department may be able to make some.
Councilwoman Bailie introduced a "Make America Beautiful" contest.
The Committee qualifies in that it is non-profit. It will be passed
on ~o ~he secretary.
Buz C~awford at the high school was contacted as to summer hire.
The~e were many interested students.
Councilwoman Bailie informed the Committee that the Cemetery Committee
met wi~h the result that the City will be ~aking over the cemetery.
The larges~ park will fall under the public works depar~men~ but the
Beautification Committee will still have the maintenance of it. The
Committee needs to think of beautification in this area.
Chairman Wisniewski discussed a job description for the superviso~ of
the Beau~£fieation c~ew. The Committee agreed that i~ wouid be
important for the ere~ member to meet wi~h the Committee during the
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su~me~.
seeding, fertilizing,
t~ash pickup and ba~el maintenance
flower box maintenance including placement, checking dirt,
watering, etc.
grass cutting and edging, sweeping
Committee Member Routh talked about planting trees which would requi~e
less maintenance.
b. Budge,i:
Councilwoman Bailie suggested:
increasing operating suppiies from $8,000 ko $I4,000
delete p~inting & binding - $5,000
place that amount in professional services
set Misc. at the same amount fo~ the Christmas decorations
(this wouId ineIude ~he electrification and decorations
increase the hours of a part ~ime empIoyee an additionai 240 h~s.
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The rest of the budget would remain the same. The Committee agreed
wi th the changes.
3ane~ Loper
Secretary
Transcribed from Tape