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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-17 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE November 17, 1992 *** 1-30 p.m. Public Works Conference Room Chairwoman Gerry Sparks ***MINUTES*** 1. ROLL CALL Present- Nina Selby, Glenn Jackson, Jeneane Benedict Gerry Sparks Also Present- Councilwoman Swarner, Kayo McGillivray, Loretta Harvey 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda approved as presented. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION AND VOTE: Selby moved approval of minutes for September 8, and October 12. Jackson seconl:le~. Passe~ unanimously. .4. OLD BUSINESS 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Firepit McGillivray reported 'that the firepit could not be located near the Bicentennial Center as originally discussed. The Center' wants the space for a sign. It has been suggested that the pit be located in the Blue Star Memorial greenstrip. He would suggest a false bottom for the pit, so it can be cleaned out in the spring and flowers can be planted there. Swarner asked if the City's draftsman might be able to design such a pit? McGillivray said the pits they are using now were ordered from Anchorage. He said he would check the prices of a new pit from Anchorage. b. Plans and Goals - Year of Beautification Plan 1. Plantings 2. Business Sponsorship of Plantings 3. Specifications for Rose Beds KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE November 17, 1992 Page 2 Sparks presented the document she had prepared which outlined the plans and goals (attached), which were discussed at the Work Session, October 23, at Loretta Breedan's. The Committee went through the items individually and made suggestions and changes. Some of the suggestions were- Scattered groupings of roses. McGillivray suggested 4-6 bushes per grouping. Jackson offered to buy the roses for the first grouping at Leif Hanson Memorial Park, if it can be planted in the park toward Dan's TV. Benedict also pledged $50.00 toward the rose groupings' project. The project will be presented to the Chamber of Commerce. Selby suggested the newspaper be contacted to do an article about the 'Year of Beautification. MOTION AND VOTE: Jackson moved approval of Year of Beautification Plans and Goals. Selby seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Sparks will retype the document and present to the Parks and Rec Commission. b. Meeting Format Sparks told the Committee that the meeting format needed to be more formal, following R0bert's Rules of Order. This will help facilitate more accurate minute transcription. · INFORMATION ITEMS a. 1992 Season Parks Department Wrap-up Selby wished to commend the Parks Department for the good work they do for the City. Committee members concurred that the Department does an impressive job for the City. · COMMITTEE MEMBERS QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Swarner reported that the Council had discussed the abandoned house on 4th Avenue, which the Committee had previously expressed concerns about. The City has started abatement proceedings and the owner says he wishes to clean up the house. The abatement process may take a while and hopefully the owner will fix up the house. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE November 17, 1992 Page 3 Sparks expressed concern about the gully on 4th Avenue. Neighborhood children sled down the gully and a child drowned there several years ago, when the ice broke. Sparks wondered if the City would put up a fence or sign to forbid sledding there. .8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Jackson moved to a~journ, Benedict seconde4. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2-45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Transcribi g ecretary