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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-06-10 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE, REGULAR MEETING, OUNE 10, 1986, NOON KENAI CITY HALL CHAIRMAN TIM WISNIEWSKI PRESIDING MINUTES Present: Absent: Tim Wisniewski, Marian Nelson, Councilwoman Bailie Lil Hakkinen, Nina Selby Rosanna Sheldon, Also present: 3im Sime~oth, Doug f~om Parks Dept. There was no agenda, discussion was general. Cement planters. Mr. Simeroth said the flowers will be ready by the end of the week. Concern was expressed that they may be a traffic hazard on corners. Doug suggested they be lowered in the ground. Question was asked about the seats on the planters. Mr. Simeroth replied he did not think they were in yet. They will not be painted till they are set up. Doug said it should not take more than one day to set them up. He added, the wooden boxes are ready to go out when the plants are received. Mrs. Sheldon offered a truck to use. It was suggested the plants be set close to the top so they can be seen. Chairman Wisniewski asked about the edger and blower that were requested. Doug replied he did not know, he has a weed eater to use. Mr. Simeroth will check. Mr. Simeroth asked if they were to clean the dirt off the sidewalks. Mrs. Nelson said it was a waste of time if we are getting a blower. Councilwoman Bailie noted there was a concern of the cement planters blocking traffic by the Seaman Bldg. It was agreed there was no problem. Councilwoman Bailie noted there was a also a concern by the Blue Star Memorial. Council agreed to widen that corner for turn traffic. Mr. Simeroth replied, they did not plan one at that corner. There will be 2 at Willow and Spur. Cemetery maintenance. Chairman Wisniewski noted the stakes are high enough to damage the equipment. Mr. Simeroth replied they will be put into the ground. Cooperative Extension Service plot next to bail fields. Councilwoman Bailie said they are discussing this. If they continue, they will want a smaller area. If it is not used, the City could use the fencing. It cost $1},000. Chairman Wisniewski suggested transplanting the items. T~ansplanting of trees. Doug bette~ than the local ones. against the wind also. said the nursery ones did They need to be supported Doug said the truck was wired to another water pump and is working, They are using the old fi~e truck, One truck is used for the ball fields, one for hauling trash in the KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE 2UNE 10 , 1986 P 8ge 2 parks. Councilwoman Bailie thought we were getting liners for the trash can. Mr. Simeroth said we could use a }rd pick up. Mrs. Sheldon said she could donate a truck, perhaps Craycroft could donate one. Mrs. Comm. Sheldon suggested the crews give the Beautification a report at the end of the season. Chairman Wisniewski said he did not have a report from Aipar. He has a community service person working for him. Mr. Simeroth said more work should be done at the cemetery where there are holes. Chairman Wisniewski asked that they pick up the broken fencing piled up in there. Mr. Simeroth said the grass is bad in some places. He will do some seeding at the gym and cemetery. Mrs. Nelson asked that the police be notified when the planters are placed. ADOOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at City Clerk 1 2: 55 PM.