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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-03-10 Beautification SummaryBEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Memorial Park Committee March 10, 1987 - 1-30 PM Kenai City Hall Tim Wisniewski, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Sue Carter- Kenai Chamber of Commerce 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 24, 1987 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Selection of Design for Veteran's Memorial b. Suzanne Little - Banners c. Report from Alaska Corrections Industries 7. PARKS & RECREATION REPORT No minutes - next meeting March 17th 8. COMMITTEE COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 9. ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE Minutes, Regular Meeting Held, Kenai City Hall, Council Chambers Tuesday, March 10, 1987 Presiding: Tim Wisniewski, Chairman Present Absent Tim Wisniewski Lil Hakkinen Glen Jackson Nine Selby Roseanna Shelden Sally Bailie Karolee Hansen Chris Monfor Harry Lewis Pat Porter In Attendance: 1. ROLL Kayo McGillivray, Director, Parks & Recreation Janet Loper, Planning Specialist Seven (7) present and three (3) absent. · APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda approved as presented. · PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Sue Carter, Kenai Chamber of Commerce. Wanted to speak regarding letter sent to the committee. Ms. Carter explained the letter ' s intent was to ask if the Beautification Committee would serve as the beautification judging group. That was really the intent. In the mean time, Ms. Carter has contacted the Merchant Association and they have agreed to take this project on. Chairman Wisniewski explained the committees feelings duties and discussion followed to the satisfaction of concerned. and all Ms. Carter advised the committee on and asked if anyone is interested in feel free to contact her for further the judging procedures the judging to please information. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE Mar ch 10, 1987 page -2- Chairman Wisniewski would like to discuss this further at the next Beautification meeting. As for the annual clean up effort, Ms. Carter reported the Chamber will continue to apply for grants, give out bags, and the Lions Club will take on the organization of this project. They are getting only 1500 bags this year due to funding cuts, instead of the usual 2000 bags in the past. Ms. Carter also wanted the committee to know that the Chamber appreciates the efforts and the excellent job they have done. They continue to receive compliments on the city from people coming into the Chamber office. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 24, 1987 The minutes were approved as presented. 5. OLD BUSINESS , , , None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Selection of Design for Veteran's Memorial - Mark Winston. Mr. Winston reported that their committee met this morning and have narrowed the selection down to 35 designs and they felt they needed more time for final selection of the five designs he wanted to present to the committee. Mr. Winston passed around three designs for the committee to preview. Costs and general discussion followed. Mrs. Hansen was brought up to date on what the committee has been working on and the plans for the Memorial Park regarding the Veteran's Memorial. Plaques, walkways, trees, size, landscaping and costs were discussed further with different ideas and suggestions on types and sizes. Chairman Wisniewski would like this discussed further at the next meeting to decide procedures needed to run the park once it is established. b. Suzanne Little - Banners. Ms. Little asked the KENAI March page BEAUT I F I CAT I ON/MEMORI AL 10, 1987 -3- COMMITTEE committee for input into the type of investment they wanted to make in this project. The committee advised Ms. Little of the research they have done regarding the banners and asked her if she would put a proposal together to see if they could put this project together this year. Ms. Little passed around several designs and explained types of materials and the durability to the conditions for the Kenai area. General discussion followed and Ms. Little will bring a proposal to the next committee meeting. c. Report - Alaska Corrections Industries. Specialist Loper reported to the committee of a phone call received by the City from Department of Corrections. The person she talked with advised of the potential projects offered through different programs within the Department of Corrections. The money that is made will all go back into the Department of Corrections. the agricultural field and also He will get back to the City in is any interest in sending some project started. 7. PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT They will be doing work in a wood s'hop type of work. the future to see if there work their way to get this Mr. McGillivray had to leave. No report at this time. · C.0.MMITT,EE .CgMMENT, S &,..QUESTIONS The next meeting will be on March ADJOURNMENT , The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m. 24th. Niva A. Aburto dba/Niva's Clerical Services for the City of Kenai