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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-05-07 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE May 7, 1991 Public Works Conference Room Chairman Gerry Sparks 1. ROLL CALL Present: Hakkinen, Selby, Malston, Sparks Absent: Jackson, McComsey, Malmberg Also Present- Linda Swarner, Bill Musson 2. OLD BUSINESS This being the first meeting for Committee Member Malston, Chairman Sparks gave him a briefing on items that the committee has been working on this past year. a. Banners Chairman Sparks informed the committee that banners have been ordered for use in Kenai by the City Council. It was reported that no one on the committee was contacted about this and it was a surprise to all committee members. b. Sidewalks in Leif Hansen Memorial Park The committee was told that the additional sidewalks have been taken out of the proposed budget for the coming year. Bill Musson stated that he understands Council wants to see all the existing spaces for trees and plaques filled before adding more sidewalks. City Clerk Freas brought to the committee a diagram showing how many spaces were left. Twelve spaces were used last year and there are ten spaces left for planting. The sidewalks will be requested again in next year's budget. c. Cit~ of Kenai Flaq The question was raised as to why none of the six new City of Kenai flags are being flown except for the one at the Public Safety Building. These flags arrived sometime during the winter and the Bicentennial year is almost half over already. MOTION: Committee Member Malston moved to recommend to Parks and Rec Commission that the matter be brought to the Mayor's attention as to whether or not a dedication ceremony is going to be held, and, if not, that the flags be ordered to be hung. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Selby. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. It was also mentioned that at the Airport triangle, the flags could not be flown because there was not enough light shining on the flagpole. Parks and Rec will also be asked to either erect a spotlight for the flagpole or see what can be done about having the street lights aimed more directly at the pole. 3. NEW BUSINESS .a. Cleanin~ of Old Towne Committee Member Malston brought up the subject of Old Towne. He wanted to know what plans have been made for cleanup, removal of weeds and trash. He feels, as does the rest of the committee, that there will be a lot of tourists this summer and the beautification of parts of Old Towne would make our city a lot more attractive, especially as this is the bicentennial year. Committee Member Hakkinen also mentioned that the tops of the curbs needed cleaning badly. It was explained that not much can be done there as most of the property is privately owned. MOTION: A motion was made by Chairman Sparks to recommend to Parks and Rec that the City clean the right-of-ways in Old Towne and possibly plant some wildflowers. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Selby. Director McGillivray will be asked if there is a possibility of using prisoners for some of these beautification efforts. VOTE' The motion passed unanimously. b. Bluff Area b~ the Mt. Redoubt Si~n The committee discussed the area on the bluff by the Mt. Redoubt sign. It desperately needs a cleanup, the grass cut and additional warning signs, among other things. Bill Musson stated that this has previously been discussed by Council and Public Works and that this is an unstable area and not much can be done with it. He said that there wouldn't be much extra manpower available this summer as much of the projects have already been assigned. He felt that maybe they could get another sign, paint the barricades already there and add another trash can. MOTION- Committee Member Malston moved to make a recommendation to Parks and Rec asking for cleanup around the sign, more protective fencing for safety, additional warning signs, trash cans, and some planting of wildflowers. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Hakkinen. VOTE' The motion was carried unanimously. c. Path to Beach b~ Bay Arms A~artments Committee Member Malston asked the committee if anything could be done about the path down to the beach by the Bay Arms Apartments. Most of the members did not even know such a path existed. He mentioned that a sign on the public right-of-way stating "Access to Beach" would make the path more noticeable to the tourists as the beach is one of the City's main attractions. Bill Musson advised against the sign, stating that by erecting a sign, the City would be accepting a higher level of'~responsibility for injuries, etc. A recommendation will be made to Parks and Rec to look into this matter. · d. Spruce Street Beach The committee feels that this area needs to be kept cleaner and have better public parking. Public Works would have to be contacted about the parking areas and something could possibly be done for next summer. · Councilmember Swarner asked the committee what their two top priorities were for this year. The answer was Old Towne and the beach. She stated that she would bring these issues up at the next council meeting. Chairman Sparks will attend the next Parks and Rec meeting to be present when these recommendations are discussed. The next meeting of the Beautification Committee will be held May 28, 1991 at 1-30 p~m. in the Public Works Conference Room at City Hall. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3-30 p.m. Kathy Lawyer Secretary to the Committee