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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-05-26 Beautification SummaryBEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Memorial Park Committee May 26, 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 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of No quorum last meeting, April 14th. 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Banner Project 7. PARKS & RECREATION REPORT No minutes available at packet time 8. COMMITTEE COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 9. ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE Minutes, Regular Meeting Held, Kenai City Hall, Council Chambers Tuesday, May 26, 1987, 1:30 p.m Presiding: Tim Wisniewski, Chairman Present Absent Tim Wisniewski Lil Hakkinen Glen Jackson Nine Selby Rosanna Shelden Harry Lewis Geraldine Sparks Sally Bailie Karolee Hansen Pat Porter Dwayne Craig Chris Monfor (unexcused) (unexcused) In Attendance: Kayo McGillivray, Director, Parks Janet Loper, Planning Specialist & Recreation 1. ROLL Ten (10) present and two (2) absent. · APPROVAL OF AGENDA Committee Member Sparks would like to and address the Leif Hansen Memorial be added to the agenda Park name. Chairman Wisniewski added to the agenda; clean-up, getting ready for summer, green strips, parks and flowers. · NEW BUSINESS , , , a. Banner Project. Chairman Wisniewski stated the main reason for this meeting was to make a decision regarding the banners. There is money, in the amount of approximately $6,000. for this project. The issue is to decide whether or not the committee wants banners and then decide on the design. Chairman Wisniewski asked Ms. Loper if there had been correspondence regarding prices. Ms. Loper stated there was no correspondence. Also, Suzanne Little indicated she would come back to the committee with prices and a proposal, however, she has not been back. Ms. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE May 26, 1987 page -2- Loper has made contact three times and Ms. Little did state she would attend the meetings, but has not attended. The committee members discussed the banner project extensively regarding the design, type of material, prices and locations. MOTI ON ., , Committee Member Jackson moved to go ahead and figure out what the cost of the brackets and the banners are per set, and that designs be decided, and figuring out what each was going to cost, plus the cost of setup, and divide that into the six thousand, allowing something for postage and freight, and get them ordered. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Lewis. Discussion · . Ms. Loper needed from the committee, to choose two or three different designs, to send to the three companies and ask for package prices, as soon as possible, so as not to lose the funding available to the committee. VOTE: Chairman Wisniewski asked for three committee members to stay after the meeting today and decide the design of the banners. Committee Members Shelden, Jackson and Bailie agreed to stay and make this decision today. The motion passed by unanimous consent. a. Trees. Committee Member Porter explained her findings on a source of trees for the Memorial Park project. This company was referred to Ms. Porter by the Anchorage Municipal Greenhouse in Anchorage. The company is Bailey Nurseries from Minnesota. Ms. Porter sent for the price booklet and gave it to the committee for comparison and use, if they decided to purchase from this company. Prices, planting procedures, care, and types of trees were discussed. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE May 26, 1987 page -3- 4. PARKS & RECREATION REPORT Director McGillivray reported the green strips were being limed and fertilized at this time. The condition of the sidewalks was brought into discussion. Director McGillivray explained he could sweep the sidewalks and in fact had a crew sweep the sidewalks last year, however, the State asked them not to do it as it was the State's responsibility and they would take care of it. Committee Member Jackson indicated he called the State Highway Department and was told they were scheduled to be in Kenai tomorrow (5/28/87), to clean, sweep and wash the sidewalks. Mr. Jackson will call again next week and remind them if nothing has been done by then. Chairman Wisniewski asked about the maintenance of the outhouses. Director McGillivray explained the condition of what just a weekend's use will bring. Also, there is not a full crew working as yet. Committee Member Shelden asked if the summer crew was hired and who they were. Director McGillivray reported; Bobby Frates, Tammy Hutchens, and two new ones; John Hamilmon and Tanna Suberu, and Jim would be back. (phonetic spelling of names) Chairman Wisniewski asked if there were enough trash barrels. Director McGillivray indicated there were and more would be put out as soon as they are painted. Committee Member Shelden asked about the flowers. Director McGillivray reported the flowers boxes are out, all the dirt is out and in the process of planting by probably the 10th of June. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE May 26, 1987 page -4- · MEMORIAL PARK a. Name. Committee Member Sparks explained she had several people ask if the Memorial Park has to be called the Leif Hansen Memorial Park. It was felt, since the addition of the Veterans Memorial and the trees in memory of our deceased, quite a few people had asked if it could be changed to just the Kenai Memorial Park and have the fountain called the Leif Hansen Memorial Fountain. Councilwoman Bailie explained the intention of the park the procedure used by the council to approve the name. and This was discussed further by the committee members and each explained their view point to the satisfaction of Committee Member Sparks. Councilwoman Bailie asked for an update on the Memorial Park project and Director McGillivray stated it was being advertized at this time for bids. b. Markers and Trees. Chairman Wisniewski asked to be brought up to date. Committee Member Jackson reported on the meeting attended by Mr. Malston and his presentation on the bronze type of markers. Tree placement was discussed, however, nothing was decided at the time. Chairman Wisniewski explained the black granite that is available to him, which includes thirty letters and postage for approximately $100.00. This would be 8" X 16" or 10" X 16" and approximately 1" thick. Chairman Wisniewski indicated this would be at his cost and from a very reliable company and always available. Committee Members expressed their views costs and different types of markers. and discussed the MOTION Committee Member Jackson moved markers be the exclusive memorials. that the black granite The motion was seconded by Committee Member Lewis. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE May 26, 1987 page -5- VOTE: Chairman Wisniewski stated the $100.00 price of the black granite memorial marker would cover the cost of freight plus thirty letters. The motion was passed by unanimous consent. c. Coordinating Group for the Memorial Park. Councilwoman Bailie explained that Pat Porter and the Senior Citizen Center has volunteered to be the coordinating group for the handling of the Memorial Park. The committee members discussed this further and felt~ this was an excellent group to handle the Memorial Park. The type of foundation to be used for the markers was discussed and the locations by the sidewalk. The package price still needed to be established, which would also include the price of a tree. Chairman Wisniewski asked for volunteers from the committee to establish what type of trees, what size of trees and the price range. Committee Members Bailie, Porter and Sparks will work on this committee and report back at the next meeting. d. Fountain. Committee Member Shelden asked if the fountain had been ordered, as it was her impression the fountain had not been ordered as yet after talking with Mr. Gintoli. Mrs. Hansen thought that it had been ordered. Mrs. Hansen will check into this further. 6. AIRPORT TRIANGLE Chairman Wisniewski indicated nothing has been started at the Airport Triangle Park. Director McGillivray suggested contacting the Rotary to get a time frame, and also felt there may be some problems because there would be no City employees available to work on the weekends. Chairman Wisniewski asked Ms. Loper to contact Mr. Winston and get some type of work schedule to have on file. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE May 26, 1987 page -6- 7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS & QUESTIONS The next meeting will be June 9th. 8. ADJOURNMENT _ The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Niva A. Aburto dba/Niva's Clerical Services for the City of Kenai