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Home My WebLink About1994-07-19 Beautification Summary!!ROLL ~~,L ..... ... KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMI~IFI~EE July 19, 199~ ~ 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers Chairwoman Gerr~ Sparks ............ :: : ....... :: 3. iiaPpRo~~ OF MINUTES !ii Juine 2'..'1, t994 ii .a.~iii!!~....':~~~iii~t.'".:~i~:Garden Donation - Spending Remaining Funds · ' :' ::!~i!~:~::: .:' ':::::::::' .iii[ii: 6. REPORTS~iiiiiiii!;:::;:~:~:' :~iiiiiiiiiiii~ ....... ....... ....... ....... i~ .... :,:,~ ..... :::C;~~iii!i!i~,..:~,~iii~~:' ............................... :'!iiiiiiiii!~~' ............ ............... .......................... ..................... · :::" :: ":':. ~ .:ii::':' '~: 'i.. '::~:: ~ .ii~:' ....'"'"'"' ::~:: ....... .' ".. .:' "" :: .... '. ~: 8. i OU.ESTI0.N$'/~aND ,~ O~~TS · .! -~-~. ~: .. 9. iiADJo.URNMENT :i~ 2. ii~P~n~~ OF AGENDA 1791 - 1991 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283 - 7535 FAX 907-283-3014 MEMORANDUM DATE: July $, 1994 TO: Beautification Committee FROM: Loretta Harvey, Adminhtrative Assistan~~~ SUBJECT: RE$CHEDULED MEEIING !'-? '~[~ Chairwoman Gerry Sparks has requested that the Beautification meeting be rescheduled to July 19tin. Please contact me if you have agenda items, or nre u~able to at.nd so we can ~mbli~& a ~or~m. Beautification Committee July 19, 1994 Page 1 KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COI~ITTEE July 19, 1994 *** 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers Chairwoman Gerry Sparks ***MINUTES*** ROLL CALL Members present: Loretta Breeden, Gerry Sparks, Nina Selby, Sylvia Johnson, Susan Hett, Jeanene Benedict Also present: Lisa Nichols, Bob Frates, Loretta Harvey 9_. APPROVAL OF A~END& Loretta Breeden aSked to add Chamber Beautification Judging to the agenda. Sylvia Johnson asked if Beautification could recommend more sidewalks in town, especially the Old Towne area. It was decided this was a Public Works function. I~OTION AND VOTE: NINA SELBY I~OVED FOR APPROVAL OF A~ENDA AS AI~ENDED. SUSAN HETT SECONDED. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 21, 1994 MOTION AND VOTE: SUSAN HETT MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. .4- OLD BUSINESS a. All-America City Garden Donation - Spending Remaining Funds Gerry Sparks said she had brought some receipts for reimbursement. She had spent $100.00 on trollius, $60.00 on roses and lilacs, and $89.94 at Dearmon Nursery. Plus $200.00 had been allotted for flowers from Merle Dean Feldman. The total from the account would be $449.94. The Commission estimated there was approximately $500.00 left to be expended. Beautification Committee July 19, 1994 Page 2 I~OTION AND VOTE: LORETT~% BREEDEN MOVED TO REIMBURSE GERRY BP~%RKS AND ALSO $200 TO MERLE DEAN FELDHAN FOR FLOWERS, WITH THE CITY TO REIMBURSE FELDI4AN FOR THE B]%L]%NCE. NINA SELBY SECONDED. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION AND VOTE: LORETT~% BREEDEN I~OVED THAT THE REMAINDER OF THE BEAUTIFICATION FUND, AFTER THE ABOVE REIMBURSEI~ENTS ARE MADE BE DONATED TO THE PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT TO OFFSET MERLE DEAN FELDMAN'S FLOWER BUDGET. JEANENE BENEDICT SECONDED. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Kenai Gardening Show- Susan Hett Susan Hett suggested that the Beautification Committee sponsor a gardening show. She felt it would be good advertisement and a fun way to spotlight local flower growers. It could be held any time of year and feature special flowers such as orchids or African violets. Loretta Breeden concurred that it was a good idea and suggested that Susan might contact Nels Anderson. Mr. Anderson's father was a well known gladioli hybridizer and Nels continues this as a hobby. Breeden also thought a flower fair or flower market, where people could purchase the flowers would be good. I~OTION AND VOTE: LORETTA BREEDEN NOMINATED SUSAN HETT TO HEAD UP ]% COMMITTEE TO EXPLORE AND SET FORTH IDEAS FOR ]% FLOWER SHOW, FLEA MARKET OR SPECIALITY SHOW. JEANENE BENEDICT SECONDED. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. b. Flower Boxes Kenai Fine Arts Center Gerry Sparks asked what the status was on the flower boxes in front of the Kenai Fine Arts Center. They had requested flower beds after last year's beautification project. Bob Frates said the crews would be working on this in the next few days. Gerry Sparks also thought it would be nice to request that Carrs and K-Mart plant flowers in front of their stores. Jeanene Benedict said this had been discussed once and the stores did not want to complete their landscaping until the Spur Highway was finished. Harvey concurred and said that Landscaping Site Plans for both businesses had been submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission and after the Spur renovation was complete the city will ask the business to incorporate those plans. Beautification Committee July 19, 1994 Page 3 5 C. Judging for Kenai Chamber Beautification Awards Loretta Breeden felt it would be appropriate for the Beautification Committee to recommend three people to judge these annual awards. She thought it would be a good cooperativeeffort for the Committee and Chamber and perhaps a tree could be planted in honor of the prize winners. This would be good advertisement for both organizations. Gerry Sparks said she had spoken to Laura Measles, Chamber Director about this several months ago and she had agreed it was a good idea. However, it appeared the judging was already set and perhaps Laura had forgotten. Sylvia Johnson reported that she had been called to judge the entries as a representative of the Seniors. Breeden said that perhaps Sylvia could represent both groups. The group thought that maybe this could be pursued again next year. 6. REPORTS a® Nina Selby - Volunteers Nina reported that seven ladies have been faithfully weeding the flower beds. They were- Peggy Morris, Marty Carson, Susan Hett, Lisa Nichols, Debbie Gage, Jeanette Skinner, and Susan Smalley. Nina said she would be sending each volunteer a thank you note at the end of the season. Breeden suggested a copy of the note be put in the "Applause Section" of the Clarion. b. Parks & Rec Bob Frates reported on the following: Airport Triangle - Several rose bushes have been planted and a there's a new flower bed under the jet. Kenai Art Guild - A rose bed has been planted between the buildings and also 2 honeysuckles. Lief Hansen Memorial Park - The mock orange trees that died have been replaced with roses. Frates asked that volunteers who weed here put the bags on the sidewalks and not into the trash bins. The trash bins get too heavy with the garbage and weeds in them. .Fire Station - A new bed has been established here. Bernie Huss Trail - The crew is busy repairing the exercise stations which had been vandalized. The fence between the trail and Carrs should be finished. Senior Center - Frates had spoken to Pat Porter about flower beds Beautification Committee July 19, 1994 Page 3 5 C. Judging for Kenai Chamber Beautification Awards Loretta Breeden felt it would be appropriate for the Beautification Committee to recommend three people to judge these annual awards. She thought it would be a good cooperative effort for the Committee and Chamber and perhaps a tree could be planted in honor of the prize winners. This would be good advertisement for both organizations. Gerry Sparks said she had spoken to Laura Measles, Chamber Director about this several months ago and she had agreed it was a good idea. However, it appeared the judging was already set and perhaps Laura had forgotten. Sylvia Johnson reported that she had been called to judge the entries as a representative of the Seniors. Breeden said that perhaps Sylvia could represent both groups. The group thought that maybe this could be pursued again next year. REPORTS a® Nina Selby - Volunteers Nina reported that seven ladies have been faithfully weeding the flower beds. They were: Peggy Morris, Marty Carson, Susan Hett, Lisa Nichols., Debbie Gage, Jeanette Skinner, and Susan Smalley. Nina said she would be sending each volunteer a thank you note at the end of the season. Breeden suggested a copy of the note be put in the "Applause Section" of the Clarion. b. Parks & Rec Bob Frates reported on the following- Airport Triangle - Several rose bushes have been planted and a there's a new flower bed under the jet. Kenai Art Guild - A rose bed has been planted between the buildings and also 2 honeysuckles. Lief Hansen Memorial Park - The mock orange trees that died have been replaced with roses. Frates asked that volunteers who weed here put the bags on the sidewalks and not into the trash bins. The trash bins get too heavy with the garbage and weeds in them. Fire Station - A new bed has been established here. ...Bernie Huss Trail - The crew is busy 'repairing the exercise stations which had been vandalized. The fence between the trail and Carrs should be finished. Beautification Committee July 19, 1994 Page 4 Senior Center - Frates had spoken to Pat Porter about flower beds at entrance to the center. Porter had suggested that just one corner be planted. She thought cement planters would be easiest for the seniors to maintain. Donated Flowers - There are a lot of donated flowers left at the City Shop. Frates did not think the crew would be able to use all the flowers and was concerned that they would go to waste. The Council had discussed this briefly at their last meeting but no decision had been made. MOTION AND VOTE: JEANENE BENEDICT MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL THAT THE CITY DISPOSE OF THE REMAINDER OF THE DONATED FLOWERS TO CITY VOLUNTEERS. LORETTA BREEDEN SECONDED. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. c. Gerry SParks Sparks said this would be her last meeting. She encouraged the Committee to carry forth the Goals & Objectives which were not accomplished in 1994 to 1995. She also suggested that Hostas be planted under the trees by the Fire Station and that a rock garden possibly be developed on the sloped area in Lief Hansen Memorial Park. Jeanene Benedict thank Gerry for all her hard work and dedication to the Committee. Loretta Breeden also thank Sparks for her effort son behalf of the City. The Committee wished her luck in her new endeavors. 7. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 8. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at approximately 2-50 p.m. Next meeting is scheduled for August 9th. Respectfully submitted, Administrative Assistant