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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-07 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE June 7, 1988 - 1:30 PM Kenai City Hall Tim Wisniewski, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 31, 1988 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Report from Memorial Park Committee b. To Do List c. Discussion- Adopt-a-Park Program 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Airport Triangle Park- Project for 1991 7. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 8. ADJOURNMENT Set agenda for next meeting KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEMORIAL PARK DEDICATION SUBCOMMITTEE June 7, 1988 - 1:30 PM Kenai City Hall Tim Wisniewski, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present- Wisniewski, Hakkinen, Jackson, Selby, Sheldon Absent: McComsey, Sparks (excused) Also Present: Dr. & Mrs. Hansen, Bailie (SubCommittee) Robert Summers (representing the American Legion and Veterans), Rev. Earl Moore, Leona McJimsey (representing the American Legion), Bill Brighton City Manager, Kayo McGillivray, Parks & Rec Director. 2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda approved as submitted 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 31, 1988 Committee Member Sheldon- Page 2 paragraph 2; change the wording to reflect that the suggestion was to reroute the parade using Frontage Road and the Spur Highway as in the past years. Minutes were approved as corrected. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Re~ort from Memorial Park Committee Dr. Hansen suggested that since the Air Force band will not be able to play, that the Committee approach the people at Fort Richardson, and as a last resort, tapes will be played. City Manager Brighton offered his Souza music and was accepted. Mrs. Hansen will tape from the record. Dr. Hansen reported that the four trees are being planted today or tomorrow by Wards. Dr. Hansen stated that he had met with Wards and walked through the park and had a discussion regarding the berms. Wards is of the opinion that the berms could be beautified. Wards would like to meet with the Committee to BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PARK DEDICATION June 7, 1988 Page 2 discuss possibilities. City Manager Brighton checked with public works to ascertain what work was currently being done in the park. Dirt is being taken from the Senior Center parking lot expansion and is being placed in the low spot on the east end of the park. Berms will remain intact until the Committee has met with Wards. They will be invited to the next meeting. Committee Member Selby reported that her son John will be assisting with the balloons. They will be blown up, strings attached, and taken to the park in the Selby pickup. The Boy Scouts will be handing out the balloons, the rest will be held under a net being lent by Mr. Bielfeld for the release. Chairman Wisniewski reported that he had spoken with Director McGillivray and the epoxy is here and the plaques will be set today or tomorrow. Robert Summers is handling the chairs and will remove the cement blocks which are part of the surround for the Veterans Memorial which is not yet complete. Sally Bailie is handling the punch and flowers for the tables plus decorations for the gazebo, the publicity by Pat Porter. The Committee had discussed a temporary sign similar to the one the Boy Scouts use for their breakfast. Dr. Hansen has the materials and Sally Bailie will check on finding someone who could paint it. b. To Do List , Taken care of above. c. Discussion- Adopt-a-Park Program This will be a discussion item following the completion of the dedication ceremonies. The Committee noted the Russian Cemetery which has been a project undertaken by the Wildwood Correctional Facility inmates. They have cleared, brushed, and repaired the fences and crosses. The cemetery looks 100% better. This will be kept in mind as a resource for future projects. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Airport Triangle Park-.Project for 1991 This is the project requested by Mayor Williams. The Committee had briefly discussed the project earlier, however, the expense involved and the manpower is prohibitive. Director McGillivray agreed to contact Anchorage for the letters which would spell out the dates as opposed to the flowers or white rock which is far more expensive. Trinity Nursery has asked to plant flowers in the KENAI sign at the Airport Park. They planted the sign late last year with some left over plants and would like to plant it this year with better flowers so everyone can see how it should look. The Committee BEAUTIFICATION/MEMORIAL PARK DEDICATION June 7, 1988 Page 3 agreed and commended Trinity for the all the work and hours spent helping beautify Kenai. 7. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS & COMMENTS Director McGillivra¥ asked if anyone remembered if the gazebo was to have a sealer placed on it after construction. It does not appear to have the sealer on it now. The Committee stated that they felt it was in the contract, and also noted that there did not appear to be a coat on it now. Secretary Loper to check with public works. Chairman Wisniewski stated that he had called DOT regarding the sand along the Spur and asked if any of the other Committee Members had also, answer Hakkinen, Sheldon, Bailie, and Porter. There were no indications whether or not DOT will be doing it soon. The Committee noted the banners were going up and looked good. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3-10 P.M. The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 14, 1988 at 1'30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Janet Loper, Planning Specialist Secretary to the Commission