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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-08-11 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE August 11, 1992 *** 1'30 p.m. Public Works Conference Room Chairwoman Geraldine Sparks ***MINUTES*** 1. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Geraldine Sparks, Jeneane Benedict, Glenn Jackson, Loretta Breeden Absent- Margaret Malmberg, Ron Malston Also Present- Councilwoman Linda Swarner, Bob Frates, Parks and Rec Department, Loretta Harvey, Transcribing Secretary 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 14, 1992 4. OLD BUSINESS 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Absenteeism Sparks said she was disappointed in the fact that the committee has trouble obtaining a quorum. She said she talked to Ron Malston and he said he wished to remain on the committee. However, he had missed several meetings and may need to be replaced according to the Kenai Municipal Code. ~ Margaret Malmberg was resigning from the Committee due to health problems, which would leave two vacancies because Lil Hakkinen's position had not been filled. This would make it increasingly hard to obtain a quorum. b. Flags Sparks said that several of the flags had been stolen from City buildings. She suggested that the new Kenai flags be replaced with one-sided flags. The original flag was designed to have the logo on both sides, butt they were produced with fabric on both sides. A single sided flag would be less expensive and fly better in the wind. MOTION AND VOTE: Jeneane Benedict made a motion to recommend that the City of Kenai flags be replaced with one-sided flags. ~len Jackson seconded. Passed unanimously. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE August 11, 1992 Page 2 c. Abandoned houses Sparks was concerned about several abandoned houses within the city which are an eyesore and possible .safety hazard. One of the houses was a log home located on 4th avenue, and another one was at the corner of 2nd and Floatplane Basin Road. Swarner said she would talk to Howard Hackney about what could be done about these houses. d. Flower Boxes The Beautification Committee felt the flower boxes were not as pretty as in the past. Bob Frates said that the greenhouse had tried some different varieties of flowers and they were not as bushy as flowers used previously. Loretta Breeden thought that the boxes should go out for bid and the Committee should specify the types of flowers wanted for the boxes. Bob Frates said he thought it would be more efficient for the summer hire to take care of the boxes. Presently they have to haul the boxes to and from the nursery and take care emptying the boxes and storing the dirt. It would probably be easier to store the boxes somewhere in the city shop, purchase the flowers and plant themselves. The flowers could be purchased from several greenhouses in the area. MOTION AND VOTE: Loretta Breeden moved that Parks and Rec come back with a recommendation to the Beautification Committee regarding flower boxes for the future. ~lenn Jackson seconded. Passed unanimously. MOTION AND VOTE: Breeden moved that the Committee specify the types of flowers which should be used in the boxes, by October, which would give greenhouses time to order seeds. Jackson seconded. Passed unanimously. Breeden asked that the budget be broken into categories so the Committee would know how much money is available for flowers. e. Communication Between Committee, Parks and Rec and C'ouncil Sparks expressed concern that the communication between the three entities was poor. She cited the letter sent to the Mayor regarding the T-33 airplane, which was never recognized. Also the KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE August 11, 1992 Page 3 Committee was told there was no money for sidewalks in Lief Hansen Memorial Park and now there were new sidewalks. Also, the city received honorable mention for Beautification from the Chamber and the Committee was not notified. Swarner said that the award for Beautification was just presented at the last Council meeting. The money from sidewalks had been allocated previously and carried over from the past year. Sparks felt frustrated because she felt that the Committee had nothing to do. Breeden said she would like to start a program where the Chamber businesses and other interested citirzens sponsored a rose or lilac bush and these were planted in front of City buildings. Perhaps a garden could be created in Leif Hanson Memorial Park. The specified roses and lilacs are low maintenance flowers and would be a beautiful addition to the City. Sparks asked that this item be placed on the agenda for the following meeting. f. Trash Problem- Dragnet Fisheries Jeneane Benedict said she had contacted the City regarding all the trash by Dragnet Fisheries. She was told there was nothing the City could do about it since it was private property. She then contacted Dragnet and they told her it was not their problem as none of the campers worked at Dragnet. Dragnet did say that they had sent a crew to clean up the area. Linda Swarner suggested that perhaps DEC should be contacted, as it appeared to be a health hazard. Jeneane Benedict thought that the area should be posted and fines should be imposed on those who break the State litter law. · QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Swarner asked if the Committee would write a letter to the summer hire crew, thanking them for the good job they had done on maintaining the City Parks and flowers. Loretta Harvey said she would draft a letter of thanks from the Committee and have Chairwoman Sparks sign it. 7. ADJOURNMENT Respectfull~ submitted, a Harvey