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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-14 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE June 14, 1988 - 1:00 P.M. Kenai City Hall Tim Wisniewski, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present- Wisniewski, Hakkinen, Selby, Sheldon, Absent: McComse¥, Sparks (excused) Jackson, Unexcused Also Present- Bailie, of Memorial Park Committee, Councilwoman Swarner, City Manager Brighton, Parks & Rec Director McGillivra¥, and Secretary Loper 2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Marcia Ward and Billie Callahan present to discuss berms in the Memorial Park. Marcia Ward: Mounding is fine if they are done correctly. If you want to plant them with grass then you need to make them smaller, they are too large to sustain grass at their present height. There appear to be too many since the view of the fountain is obscured by at least two. Some suggestions for~the berms would be to plant perennials or perhaps more of a ground cover like the wild strawberry, both ideas would be very low maintenance for Ka¥o's crews. Chairman Wisniewski asked if there were price quotes available, answer no. It would all depend on your decision of what you want to do with them. Marcia Ward' I also noticed that at the Airport Park the KENAI forms for planting have gotten grass into them. Wards had prepared the forms with special dirt last year and apparently when the grass seed was planted last year, a certain amount blew over into the forms. They will have to be cleaned out prior to any planting this year. Committee Member Sheldon asked for suggestions regarding the mounds. Billie Callahan produced the blue line of the park and indicated which mounds should be reduced in size and perhaps two mounds which should be removed entirely in order to afford the best over all view of the structures in the park. Committee Member Sheldon asked if the dirt from the berms could be used on the east, answer yes, and berming would not be out of place there. Marcia Ward noted that the park survived very well over the winter and looks forward to the vegetation planted this year doing well through the next year. The Committee next discussed costs based on perennials. At approximately $6.50/plant (4" pot every 18") the plants spread KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE June 14, 1988 Page 2 every year. It was suggested that shrubs be placed around the base, either the evergreen or potentilla (sic) variety would be hearty and require the least maintenance. An estimate would be approximately $1,000 - $1,500 per berm. Discussion next turned to the budget and any available unencumbered balances. Bill Brighton, City Manager explained the budget to the Committee and stated that just because there are unexpended monies left at the end of the fiscal year, does not mean they necessarily need to be spent. All other departments are aware of the budget situation and do not make this year end spending a practice. During June all departments make expenditures only if it is very important. Parks & Rec Director McGillivray arrived at this time. The Committee requested an update on the encumbered monies for the Airport Park, answer Trinity has discussed planting the KENAI sign again this year, however they have not called back as yet. Councilwoman Swarner asked if the Rotary was going to plant the flowers at the Welcome to Kenai sign, answer no, the City will plant that and the money has been allocated. Sally Bailie suggested cement rings in place of the berms, answer they would be a maintenance headache. MOTION: Committee Member Sheldon moved that out of four berms, two be removed and two reduced in size and that the Committee asks Council for $2,600 to plant perennials plUs an additional $200 for the triangle areas at the Airport Park, seconded by Committee Member Selby. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 7. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS & COMMENTS Sally Bailie asked about methods of putting up the banners which would save costs to the City, a suggestion being 20' ladders, answer from City Manager Brighton, they would not be stable up against the poles, and therefore too dangerous for City personnel. Sally Bailie asked who services street lights, answer most are being taken over by HEA, the rest the City contracts with AirTek to service. Marcia Ward- I would like to clarify with the Committee that it is permissible to have some liberties with the arrangements of the living material at the Memorial Park. Some of the trees and roses were not placed exactly where they were indicated for several reasons, one being there are more plaques in the sidewalk then on the drawing, another for suitability of the type of trees clustered together, some are not compatible. The Committee assured Mrs. Ward that since her firm were the recognized KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE June 14, 1988 Page 3 professionals on flowers, trees, etc., that indeed they had permission to plant as they felt necessary. Sally Bailie asked about the trees or shrubs located at the sign to the Park, Marcia Ward answered that they will not obscure the sign as they are dwarf Chinese lilacs and will never get more than 2' high. Marcia Ward informed the Committee that her firm had added more roses to the area currently planted with roses in the Park. The Committee commended Mrs. Ward and her staff for the fine work and appreciation of the donations. The Park certainly has taken shape under her guidance. The Committee discussed parking striping on Ryan's Drive on the east end of the park and asked that Public Works be contacted to see if the line could be moved to allow for parking on the east end. Sally Bailie asked that in future, copies of the current budget status be given to the Committee along with the packet. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjOurned at 3-48 P.M. The next meeting was set for June 7th. Janet Loper, Secretary to the Committee