HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-09-09 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
September 9, 1986
City Hall Conference Room
Tim Wisniewski, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL
Present' Wisniewski, Hakkinen, Jackson, Nelson, Selby, Sheldon
Absent- Heldebrandt, O'Reill¥ *
Also Present- McGillivra¥, Bailie, Gintoli, Boysen
* Both persons have indicated that due to time constraints they
will be unable to attend further meetings, however, no formal
letter of resignation has been received.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
No formal agenda submitted
3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Carmen Gintoli - Plans for Eastern Entr~ Triangle Park
At the last meeting of the combined Committees, the design was
changed in relation to the walkways' and Mr. Gintoli was to add
electrical service lines for the fountain and flag pole and
possibly the gazebo. The new design entailed all of those details.
No decision was necessary at this point.
b. Mr. Boysen - Airport Triangle Project
Mr. Boysen brought a pencil design and stated that the Rotary Club
has about 320 man hours pledged for the project. The design was a
scaled down concept from the design originally drafted, however,
the design will still carry a plan for an interior access.
Mr. Boysen went on to explain the situation regarding the railroad
ties to the Committee. Mr. Boysen had spoken with local building
suppliers and ascertained the grades available and felt that the
grades would be inferior to those of the ties that are available
through a railroad supply firm in Spokane Washington. Using Mr.
Gintoli's design and his own, and allowing two ties for each grade
change, Mr. Boysen estimated about 600 ties for the project. The
ties are about 10x9', the cost estimated at $12.95 per tie. Mr.
Boysen felt that the Rotary Club would be able to pick up a portion
of the shipping costs through Sealand Barge, with Kenai paying the
cost from Anchorage to Kenai. The ties could be in Kenai within a
2 to 3 week period depending upon time of barge departure and when
the purchase order number is available.
Keith Kornelis explained that the money would have to be
appropriated and then the purchase order approved as the money was
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in last years' budget and ended July 31st. Councilwoman Bailie
suggested the use of the emergency method in order to get the
project moving prior to freeze-up. The earliest the ties could be
in Kenai would be sometime in early October. Mr. Boysen stated
that he has spoken with Mr. Zubeck who has already placed some fill
on the site. Mr. Zubeck indicated that more fill would be
available, however, the amount is unknown as Mr. Zubeck plans to
use a portion of it for the remainder of the road widening project.
Mr. Zubeck is willing to continue to donate some of the dirt work
required. Once the ties are in Kenai, the project will move ahead
quickly, depending upon weather.
Chairman Wisniewski asked for a schedule for what could be
accomplished this fall. Mr. Boysen stated that the concrete on the
walkways will have to be "cured" for about 2 weeks prior to
backfilling. Within a 3 week time frame the ties could be here
dependent upon Council action. Mr. Gintoli informed the .Committee
that he has been able to get ties locally for around $11 each which
are not treated and of good quality for the purpose the Committee
has in mind. He has personally used these ties around his own
home.
Committee Member Jackson asked what happened to the trees that were
on the site prior to the excavation, Mr. McGillivray answered that
the usable trees have been removed to other locations, and the
unusable trees have been discarded.
It was the consensus of the Committee to move forward with the
purchasing procedures to purchase and ship the 600 railroad ties
per instructions from Mr. Boysen. The Rotary Club will furnish the
man hours estimated and will make every effort to begin whatever
work is possible this fall in preparation for the full completion
of the project in spring.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Janet A. Loper, Planning Specialist
Secretary to the Committee