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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-02-14 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE February 14, 1989 - 1'30 P.M. 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 January 24, 1989 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Budget for FY89/90 b. Discussion- New Projects 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 8. ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE February 14, 1989 - 1:30 P.M. Kenai City Hall Tim Wisniewski, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present- Wisniewski, Hakkinen, Selby, Sheldon, Sparks Absent: Jackson, McComsey - excused Also Present- Councilwoman Swarner, Director McGillivray, Secretary Loper 2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda approved as submitted 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 24, 1989 Minutes approved as submitted 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Budget for FY89/90 Director McGillivray reviewed both the Parks & Rec and Beautification budgets with the Committee. The salaries will be left up to administration and Council. Bill Mussen spent last summer in the field and also has attended schools and will be elevated this year if approved. He will work in both the Center and in the field. Jim Simeroth will not be back and is aware of the move. An added item in the budget will be a storage shed. It will be little more than a shelter but as conditions are over crowded it will help to keep equipment out of the bare elements. Councilwoman Swarner stated that it would help with our budgets if everyone lobbied for revenue sharing and municipal assistance. Director McGillivray stated that the Airport Manager was going to be requesting a mower for the airport from airport funds which will help considerably. Quite a lot of time is spent on airport maintenance and with the float plane basin opening up, more time would be spent from the two crews. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE February 14, 1989 Page 2 MOTION: Committee Member Sparks moved to recommend to the Council approval of the budget as presented, seconded by Committee Member Selby VOTE: Motion passed unanimously Director McGillivra¥ reported that Trinity Nursery is Starting the plantings for this spring. The °nly change will be in the KENAI sign where the flowers will be bushier. ~Chairman Wisniewski asked about the letters 1891-1991 which was suggested by the Mayor. Director McGillivra¥ answered that the Wildwood facility would be taking care of that. b. Discussion- New Projects Chairman Wisniewski stated that the Senior Director had been asking about the additional sidewalks at the Memorial Park. Director McGillivra¥ answered that the number of requests for plantings did not seem to warrant additional sidewalks as yet. This may change, but the item is not in the budget. Vice Chairman Jackson was going to report back on this. Committee Member Sparks stated that the new KENAI sign is so blank on the back side, it needs something for those leaving. Several suggestions were made with the end result being that the Committee agreed that perhaps Mr. Sherman could be contacted to paint "Thank you for coming" or similar words on the back side of the sign. Chairman Wisniewski asked for the status of the Municipal Park. Director McGillivra¥ answered that until a decision was made on the trade lands situation nothing would be done. Committee Member Sheldon asked if the crews would be able to put anything under the swings at the ball park equipment. She had noted comments that that is a popular area and is used quite a bit. Director McGillivra¥ answered that we no longer have a gravel pit and have to purchase sand which is the method that had been used in the past. He will be looking into the possibilities this summer of other more available materials. Chairman Wisniewski addressed the Lawton Strip which had been discussed at several meetings. Kenai is becoming more and more attractive while that location remains an eyesore and what is worse is that it is the first thing a tourist sees upon entering the downtown area. Director McGillivra¥ stated that the problem lies with the old fire training grounds. That would be an undesirable location to dig and to place top soil there would be cost prohibitive unless a large project was going on. The top soil used for last years' road projects were taken to the new ball fields adjacent to the airport. There are no major projects planned for this year which would afford a large amount of top soil. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE February 14, 1989 Page 3 Chairman Wisniewski stated that even though the soil were not available and no digging can be done, at least the deadfall and scrub could be taken out. Committee Member Selby suggested the prisoners which had done such a great job at the Russian cemetery last year. The ~ittee agreed that the target project for this sun, her is going to be the Lawton Strip cleanup. The Co~nittee agreed that they would like to meet with prison officials which handle the outdoor work be contacted and meet with them. The Committee set March 21st as the next meeting date and plans would?made concerning what is to be done with the least amount"-Ofmone¥ and what help can be obtained from the Wildwood facility. 6. NEW BUSINESS None 7. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS & COMMENTS None 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Janet A. Loper Secretary to the Committee