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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-03-31 Beautification Summary - Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Memorial Park Committee March 31, 1987 - 1:30 PM Kenai City Hall Tim Wisniewski, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Review of Redesign of Lief Hansen Memorial Park 4. COMMITTEE COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 9. ADJOURNMENT BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE Minutes, Special Meeting Held, Kenai City Hall Council Chambers Tuesday, March 31, 1987, 1:30 p.m., AST Presiding: Vice Chairman Jackson Present Absent Sally Bailie Karolee Hansen Roseana Shelden Lil Hakkinen Glen Jackson Nine Selby Tim Wisniewski Dr. Hansen Chris Monfer Pat Porter (excused) In attendance: Keith Kornelis, Kenai City Staff Representative Mayor Williams, City of Kenai Mark Winston, Veteran's Memorial Committee ROLL , Six (6) present and four (4) absent. · APPROVAL OF AGENDA , The agenda was approved as presented. · NEW BUSINESS a. Review of Redesign of Leif Hansen Memorial Park. Mr. Kornelis addressed the memorandum by City Manager Brighton in which he outlines an alternative plan to satisfy the committee for the Memorial Park. The letter indicates "Exhibit A" which is the redesign by architect Carmen Gintoli. Mr. Kornelis displayed the redesign and the original design for the committee members. Review and discussion was held. Vice Chairman Jackson asked about the distance between each structure in the park. Mr. Kornelis indicated it was approximately 105 feet. There was some discussion involving the location of gazebo and elevation. The plan calls for the gazebo to situated for a view of the inlet and the river. the be The flag pole will be in the Memorial Park indicated it would be· placed to the North. and Mr. Winston BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE March 31, 1987 page -2- Vice Chairman Jackson indicated the fountain would be placed most visible from the highway and asked where the sign would be placed. Committee Member Bailie indicated it be would in the corner on the Spur Highway, across from Uptown and at the corner. Committee Member Shelden expressed concern for the location of the gazebo for public use. Committee Member Bailie explained it would be of more use because it was located closer to Frontage Road and parking would be accessible, as there was not parking on the Spur Highway. It was also pointed out to the committee that this allows the fountain to be the focal point of the park. Committee Member Shelden asked how future monuments would be stopped. Committee Member Bailie has discussed this issue with Mr. Brighton and it was suggested the committee would have to address this issue, and have to say as of now, there will be no other structures put in this particular piece of property. Committee Member Bailie also said, at some time or another certain perimeters have to be drawn to certain projects and she would urge this group to make some decision in regards to this. Vice Chairman Jackson agreed and suggested that if the redesign is accepted, it should be incorporated in the acceptance, that this is the limitation of all future structures in this park. Committee Member Shelden indicated perhaps wi th the exception of public rest rooms and things of that nature. Vice Chairman Jackson agreed and added, any memorial structures." Vice Chairman Jackson asked for a motion to accept the design. MOTION Committee Member Hakkinen moved to accept the design. Committee Member Shelden seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE March 31, 1987 page -3- Vice Chairman Jackson limitation of structures asked for another motion for the in the Leif Hansen Memorial Park. The committee members this motion. discussed the appropriate wording for MOTION , , Committee Member Hakkinen structures in the Leif Hansen accepted design. moved to limiting memorial Memorial Park to the final Committee Member Selby seconded the motion. Vice Chairman Jackson asked for further discussion. Mr. Winston asked if the Beautification Committee, by making this motion, would cause a problem in the future by blocking some beautiful addition to this park. His concern was that at some time or some where there could be someone who is probably going to come up with something that could beautify this piece of property. He felt it would be a mistake to block anyone else from coming into this City of Kenai Memorial Park. Discussion was held regarding the space in this park and the availability of other areas in Kenai for other memorial parks and the aspect of maintenance and operation costs of the parks. Vice Chairman Jackson called for further discussion. There was no further discussion. Vice Chairman called for a vote accepting the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. Committee Member Bailie expressed her desire and appreciation if Mr. Winston could funnel all of his efforts through the contractor so that it could end up like the particular design. Mr. Winston asked if this was the plan that was shown and specifications? to make do it sure that they build to the contractors BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE March 31, 1987 page -4- Committee Member Bailie said yes, and in the area in which it's supposed to be built. Mr. Winston explained that the idea of this was to built by hand, by veterans and he imagined them to be there from six to ten at night working on this, rather than at eight in the morning. Committee Member Bailie indicated there would have to be someone there to coordinate the project with the contractor. Mr. Winston expressed his wish to talk further with Committee Member Bailie on this subject after the meeting. The meeting adjourned, however, Committee Member Selby wanted to readdress the flag pole in the park. Committee Member Selby mentioned to the committee the flag pole specially built and donated by her husband for the Memorial Park. There was general discussion involving whether there would be one or two flag poles and where they would be placed. The general consensus was to have two flag poles. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Niva A. Aburto dba/Niva's Clerical Services for the City of Kenai