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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-10-13 Beautification Summary 1791 - 1991 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283- 7535 FAX 907-283-3014 KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE October 13, 1992 *** 1-30 p.m. Public Works Conference Room Chairwoman Gerry Sparks 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Flower Boxes b. Flag at City Hall 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. ADJOURNMENT Please contact Loretta Harvey at 283-7933 if you are unable to attend, so we can establish a quorum. KE At' Ali-Am( KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE October 12, 1992 Public Works Conference Room Chairwoman Geraldine Sparks ***MINUTES*** 1. CALL TO ORDER at 1:40 p.m. Attendees: Geraldine Sparks, Jeneane Benedict, Loretta Breeden, Nina Selby Absent: Ron Malston, Glenn Jackson Also Present: Councilwoman Linda Swarner; Bob Frates, Parks & Rec Dept.; Merle Dean Feldman, Guest Speaker; Sheryl Paulsen, Acting Secretary 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Addition of committee vacancies to Old Business. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of 9/8/92 It was pointed out that several items were missing from the minutes; and that motions, the name of the person making each motion and seconding each motion should be spelled out. It was suggested that the secretary go back to her notes and make the minutes more complete. Loretta Breeden moved that the minutes not be approved until they are corrected. Jeneane Benedict seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 4. GUEST SPEAKER: Merle Dean Feldman Ms. Feldman said she is pleased to work with the Beauti- fication Committee in planning and planting the City flower gardens. She explained that gardening is and has been a hobby of hers for a long time and that she will be glad to share her knowledge, expertise and time with the Committee. Showing pictures of her own garden, she said that she feels the City's gardens could be planned to include "showy," colorful plants which would bloom from early summer into fall with little maintenance. Ms. Feldman prefers perennial plantings and offered advice on mulching with grass clippings to discourage weed growth. She will attend the Committee's work session later this month and bring along her seed/plant catalogues for pricing and ordering. 5. OLD BUSINESS The following items were handed out for use by committee members- 1) A list of roses and lilacs that do well here; 2) A booklet from the Extension Service of plants to use in Alaska. a. Flower boxes- There was discussion about where the boxes will be wintered and who will plant them in the spring. b. Flag at City Hall- The question was asked, "Where are the flags for City Hall?" c. Committee vacancies- There was discussion regarding these vacancies and who might fill them. Several members know people who might be interested. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Work session to be held Friday, October 23, 1992, beginning at noon at Loretta Breeden's house. This will be a potluck lunch. We will brainstorm about the city flower gardens, choose plants to be used in them, and determine costs. Bob Frates will provide at that time the number of plants that the City usually puts in each year. b. Nina Selby moved that future committee meetings be taped to aid in more complete minutes. Jeneane Benedict seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 7. ADJOURNMENT Loretta Breeden moved to adjourn the meeting. Nina Selby seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 3-15 p.m.