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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-08-23 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE August 23, 1988 - l: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 None - last two meetings Work Sessions 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Report on Moundings at Memorial Park b. Report on Banners c. Consideration of "Welcome" Sign Proposals d. Summary of Summer 6. NEW BUSINESS a. New ProjeCts for Next Year 7. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 8. ADJOURNMENT Set agenda for next meeting The proposal with the dollar amount from Mr. Sherman will be available at the meeting. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE August 23, 1988 - 1:30 PM Kenai City Hall Tim Wisniewski, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Wisniewski, Hakkinen, Selby, Sheldon, Sparks, McComsey Absent: Jackson (excused) Also Present- Mayor Williams, Councilwoman Bailie, Director McGillivray, and Secretary Loper 2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda approved as submitted 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None - last two meetings Work Sessions 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Re~ort on Moundings at Memorial Park The Committee had asked Bill Musson to check on the plantings done by Wards in the Memorial Park. The Committee did not feel the moundings looked up to the usual standards of Wards. Upon looking at the mounds done by Booths Landscaping at the Carrs Mall, the Committee felt Wards needed to be contacted. Committee Member Selby reminded the Committee that Wards had informed the Committee that the plantings would be perennials and always with that type of flower the first year the plantings do not look like much. Director McGillivray agreed, stating that the purchase order he signed for the flowers and evergreens indicated the numbers were there. The junipers were $40 each. The perennials that were planted were bloomed out when they were planted. Director McGillivray further stated that perennials do not seem to do well in Kenai unless they are in sheltered areas. An example of a bad area is the Airport moundings where have been deleted due to the high winds. An example of surviving plantings are at the Rec Center where they are sheltered by the building. The moundings at the Park are out in the open, high, and subject to winds. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE August 23, 1988 Page 2 Councilwoman Bailie stated that she would like a letter sent to Wards expressing the feelings of the Committee that they were not satisfied with the plantings on the mounds and that'they will make a decision on the materials next summer when the perennials have had a year to grow and spread. Chairman Wisniewski agreed to write and send the letter. b. Re~ort on Banners A letter had been provided in the packet from Public Works Director Kornelis who has taken over the banners as a project. The letter provided information and means to proceed with correcting the hanging problem. c. Consideration of "Welcome" Si~n Proposals Mr. Sherman had submitted a proposal to the Committee with a price of $8,800 which includes installation. Mr. Stephan had submitted a design which totalled $5,640 installed. The Committee reviewed the two proposals in depth. MOTION- Committee Member Selby moved to accept the proposal from Mr. Sherman, seconded by Committee Member McComsey VOTE- Motion passed unanimously The requested the recommendation proceed to Council for their meeting of September 21st. Mr. Sherman is to be contacted to attend that meeting for a presentation. The Committee discussed locations for the sign. Mayor Williams and Councilwoman Bailie both noted that the Council is going to be considering a resolution requesting the widening of the Spur Highway to four lanes, the work to be done in 1991. It was the consensus of the Committee that more consideration be done on the sign location as the widening of the highway will greatly affect the visibility and the construction and placement of the sign. Public Works Director Kornelis is to be contacted regarding the setbacks for the sign at its present location and how the widening will affect it. d.- Summar~ of Summer Everyone agreed the summer went well. The City has never looked better and the compliments were coming from many people. The gold Award of Achievement was approved and signed and Director McGillivray will pass it on to the crews. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE August 23, 1988 Page 3 Director McGillivra¥ reported on upkeep of businesses which have frontage on large roadways. It has been the policy this year that any business that would like their frontage mowed by the City to make a donation to the City. John Stienbeck of Country Foods has offered to provide flowers if the City would maintain it? Lou Schilling of the Uptown Motel and Lou's Place has put in a beautiful spot in front of his establishment and has volunteered to donate money to the City. And the Katmai which was the first to suggest the arrangement, has had the City crews mowing their frontage in return for a donation. The system is working well thus far and both the City and the businessman is happy. The Committee agreed wholeheartedly. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. New Pro~ects for Next Year Additional banners A storage building for Parks & Rec Cement pipes for plantings The Spur Highway/Marathon Road frontage cleaned up 7. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS & COMMENTS Committee Member McComse¥ asked for a progress report on the Viewing Area project. Mayor Williams answered that Leon Quesnel is doing an inventory of materials needed, Fred Braun and the Chamber of Commerce are also involved. The inventory should be done this fall. The Corps of Engineers has approved the permit and the grant is in the appropriate hands for review. The Municipal Park project was discussed. Several years ago, the Municipal Park lands were traded to the City of Kenai by the State of Alaska. However, the City of Kenai has not been able to produce an appropriate parcel of property for exchange. Before anything projects can proceed, the State of Alaska must have a parCel of property in exchange or the property will be taken over by the State. For now it is on hold while the Council considers exchange. Birch Island has been discussed as a possible parcel for exchange for the Municipal Park. The State has long considered Birch Island for a project for the Division of Parks. Councilwoman Bailie will keep the Committee informed on the project. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 13, 1988 at 1:30 P.M. Janet A. Loper, Planning Specialist Secretary to the Committee