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Home My WebLink About1994-08-09 Beautification SummaryROLL i.C..' ~L KENM BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE August 9, 1994 ~ 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers Chairperson Jeanene Benediet m~~ED AGENDAm 2. iiAP~R~~~L or AGENDA .......... ......... ........... ......... 3. iiAP~n~~ OF MINUTES " ::: :: H : · ~i~ :i~ ':: !! J~e 2...'it', i 994 ~! .i ::' · .. :: .:: ... ::: i :: :: ' ::. ::: .. :: ::. .:: 4. ii..~l~D i! 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' .... ............................................................. ............................................................................... ..................... IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND PLEASE CONTACT LORETT& AT 283-7933 SO WE CAN EST&BLISH A QUORUM. KENA? BEAUT~F~CAT?ON COI~TTEE August 9, 1994 *** 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers Chairperson Jeanene Benedict ***MEETING*** 1. ROLL CALL Members present: Sylvia Johnson, Loretta Breeden, Nina Selby, Susan Hett, Jeanene Benedict Members absent: Kim Booth Also present: Councilwoman Linda Swarner, Bob Frates, Loretta Harvey, Elsie Seaman APPROVAL OF AGENDA Loretta Breeden wished to add the following items to the agenda under new business- 1. Election of Officers 2. Setting Meeting Schedule 3. Tour of Parks & Plantings 4. Volunteer Lunch 5. Annual Beautification Awards (Chamber) Nina Selby requested an addition' 6. Extra Plants MOTION AND VOTE: LORETTA BREEDEN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE A~ENDA AS AMENDED. NINA SELBY SECONDED. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 19, 1994 Minutes approved as written. Kenai Beautification Committee August 9, 1994 Page 1 4. OLD BUS~NESS a. Kenai Gardening Show- Susan Hett Susan Hett reported that she has been talking to local gardeners and plant businesses. Summer is the busiest season for greenhouses, etc., so they would prefer not to have a flower show in the summer. It has been suggested that the show be a houseplant show in the spring, so plants do not have to be transported in cold weather. Loretta Breeden felt it would be good to kick off the season with a show. Susan Hett said there are several sites where a show could be held, such as the Kenai Auditorium, KBVCC, etc. The Committee offered to help in any capacity. NEW BUSINESS 1. Election of Officers Loretta Breeden wanted the Commission to start thinking about electing new officers. Linda Swarner said the Kenai Municipal Code (KMC) addresses that item under Boards and Commissions. Officers are elected the first meeting of the new year. Loretta Harvey pointed out that since Gerry Sparks had resigned, the Committee was without a Vice Chair, and wondered if one should be elected. Jeanene Benedict asked for nominations for Vice Chair. MOTION AND VOTE: LORETTA BREEDEN NOMINATED SUSAN HETT FOR VICE CHAIR. SYLVIA JOHNSON MOVED THE NOMINATIONS BE CLOSED. SUSAN HETT WAS ELECTED THE NEW VICE CHAIR. 2. Setting Meeting Schedule The Committee agreed to meet through October and then break until the first of the year. Bob Frates said there were some items that needed to be ordered for to plant now for next spring. Kenai Beautification Committee August 9, 1994 Page 2 3. Tour of Parks and Plantings 4. Volunteer Appreciation Chairperson Benedict suggested that the Committee set up a tour and ask people to bring a sack lunch or perhaps they could just have dessert. Linda Swarner suggested that the tour be in the early evening since many of the volunteers work. They could meet at Leif Hansen Park and then tour the parks and plantings. She thought a dessert would be appropriate in the evening. The Committee set the date for August 18th, 6:00 p.m. at Leif Hansen Memorial Park. Benedict said she would bring dessert. Loretta Breeden suggested each committee member bring a six-pack of pop. Nina Selby said she would call the volunteer list and tell them about the tour. Linda Swarner said she would invite Council and asked Loretta Harvey to invite the Parks and Rec Commission. 5. Chamber Beautification Awards Sylvia Johnson reported that she had judged the Beautification awards and there had only been four entries. Loretta Breeden felt that if the Beautification Committee worked with the Chamber on these awards there might be more participation. Breeden suggested that a tree or shrub could be planted in honor of the award winners. The Clarion could do an article and take pictures when the tree is planted and dedicated. 6. Extra Plants Bob Frates had asked for a recommendation at the last Council meeting regarding the extra plants that were donated to the city. The Council had no recommendation. REPORTS a® Chairman Benedict Reported she would like to see some spring bulbs planted in some of the perennial beds. A new bed had been recently developed in Leif Hansen Park near Dan's TV and would be a good spot for tulips. Kenai Beautification Committee August 9, 1994 Page 3 Loretta Breeden thought tulips would work well, since they would bloom early and then when the perennials started to bloom the tulips would be finished. Bob Frates said he would have to order the bulbs soon to be able to plant them for next spring. It was decided that he would need at least 100 bulbs. MOTION AND VOTE: Nina Selby MOVED that tulips be purchased for the new flower bed in front of Dan's TV, unless a new mound is needed. Loretta Breeden SECONDED. PHSSED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman Benedict noted that the previous season the Committee had requested that something other than marigolds be planted in the City of Kenai sign. There were marigolds planted in the sign again this year. Bob Frates said they were chosen because they are bright color spots and make the letters stand out. Linda Swarner said some citizens were disappointed that the Welcome to Kenai sign was not planted earlier. Chairman Benedict said she had spoken to Sharon Williams about payments from the Donated Flower Fund. Gerry Sparks turned in receipts and received reimbursement for $230, and Merle Dean Feldman was paid $260, the account balance has been depleted. Feldman had received $150 from Parks and Rec but no money from the Donated Flower Fund. Sharon said she had given the check to John Williams and he was going to compose a letter of thanks to Merle Dean to send with the check. Benedict was concerned that Merle Dean had not been paid because she has done so much for the city. Linda Swarner suggested that the Committee could nominate Merle Dean for the Hero of the Day column in the Clarion. She suggested that Jeanene work on the wording for that award and she would try to find a picture for the column. Chairperson Benedict felt that the Goals & Objectives of 1994 should be reviewed to see how many had been accomplished. The Committee should also begin to think of new Goals & Objectives for next year. Benedict also mentioned the possibility of painting the cement circle planters. Perhaps local artists or schools could be contacted to paint the planters so they wouldn't look so drab when the flowers aren't blooming. It was decided that the planters not be painted as it might encourage graffiti and also compete with the flowers. Kenai Beautification Committee August 9, 1994 Page 4 b. Parks & Rec The Parks and Rec crew is winding down for the summer. The Bernie Huss Fitness Trail reconstruction is almost complete, however there is still a problem with vandalism. The Clarion will be doing an article about the trail, and hopefully this will raise the public's awareness about the problems there. The City may acquire the green building by the FAA tower. If so, they will probably tear it down. c. Council Linda Swarner said she had discussed Merle Dean Feldman's flower bill at the previous Council meeting. 7. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Merle Dean Feldman Merle Dean Feldman arrived and Loretta Breeden thanked her for all her hard work and said the beds looked beautiful. Feldman thanked her and said she had a great group of volunteers to work with. Feldman reported that next year the perennial beds will have multiplied and will need to have some plants transplanted to other beds. She discussed future plans regarding the beds and said she would not have to provide very many plants for the next season due to the perienniels multiplying. Chairperson Benedict also thanked Merle Dean for all her hard work. She had visitors this summer and they were very impressed with the City's beautification efforts. 8. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at approximately 4: 2 0 p.m. Respectfully submitted, LBr~e~ ~' a Hg~ drain rey~ istrative Assistant Kenai Beautification Committee August 9, 1994 Page 5 CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE 1994 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ....... ........ ........... ........... ............ ........................................................................... .,~_~ .... . ..... :::~~~;~~:~::::========================================================== ............. . .... ... .: ....... ::.:" ================================================================== i i: :. ======================= ':::::. '::::::. :::::::.: :::::. ....... :::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::: .::::::. :.:::::::.::.:-::. '::... ! 'i. iii!:.. .::::::::::::::: ':::::::::' :::: '::::::. '::::::: ..... :... ........................................................... :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: .... . ............ '~!: '::~i~!i!~i!i'.~:~!:i~i ::~!~!!!iiii!!~iiii~i ================================ ": ::::::::::::::::: ..... :~ ............................ ... ............ · !iiii~: :iii~ii~. .::. !i!i~!iii!~i~!iii!!ii!~!!~!!!i~!!~iii~'" ::::::::: .' '.' · ..... :::::::::::::::: .... '..:::::::::~' .................................................. :::::::::: ....: ................ :::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::: ........... ':~[~i'i:::~. [ ':: ................ ::::::: .: .:..:..:::. ::.. .':::!~ ':i.. ': .... BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE 1994 GOALS & OBJECTIVES City Cemetary- Floral plantings along fence facing Fourth Street. railroad ties, Border of landscaping logs or City Greenhouse: City Greenhouse to plant '~.edlings and store bulbs and various other plant "starts". A commitment to, ii~ilgreenhouse will secure the beautification of Kenai ........... for t.b..§~.~..t.~~!......n...~..e....s.t.!.g...a..!...e...~iii!~.~.::~$sibi~it~ of working with the Council on Aging in d¢~/e!i~!i~iii~ii~~~~iii~ition: t..o......t..h....e Congregate Housing Facility. ....... :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::........ .............. .... · ..... ,: ....... ::.: .... :::Eiiii!E!!~!~i~!!!!!i~!iE!~!Ei~!~iE~iiEE!!ii!EE!i!:: .... :,:. ................................................................ ,, : .:: ....... ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::,,,.,,,.,,,,,,,,,,.,,,., ,..,...,, Comm~hi...ty Garden Plots~!iiiiiiiiiiiiiii:%";;'%;. 'ii![i!!i!?!~,;.' ';';='-=;..;.. ' :: '::::::" '::::::::::::":::: :!!iEi' !~!! :::::::.. :.' "'::,, :' :: '~............. ..... ..:~i[[[[[i[[~::iii[[i~fi.:~ii: .~: ':iii![ih:.. ":':.:.. · :::::::::::::::::.. · ................................ :::::..::::: .... .. 'l'~i~..~~iii~B~:U...!~!i!ii~~i~ato tho ~~i~i!!..t:~ii~....o..f sottingiii~iide.moro land for ¢o~un:!.t..~iii~~~!iii~i~..,......his land:"'~i~iii~i'~o...:p....:m~i~ii!~O~O~ for tho city's extra .......... : ... :: .:. ========================================== ::::::::::::::::::::::::: .... ::~:::::::::: .... :. ................................................ · . ......... -.:..... -.' ' ...... .................................. ....................,,iiiiiiiiiiii~iiiiiii!:~%':"' ::::::. .:...:: ::::::::::::: -:::::::::. · ................. ........................... ...::..::::. =========================== ...... : ....... : ............... ~rganiz?~~!~~i?~::B'c~~~~i~~!!~i!!~~~~~[i!¢i~~..r..~[~tdiz~ti~`h~i~...~~iiii:iB.. help with ................ plant in[!/~~iing ~.Of thoir!i~spo{!i¥e fl .o::.OorS.Pl.OtS.:': ....AI~O, Firo/~oii~iii~C..artmont a~B cityi:.~.al..l~!iBm.':p, lo.yoi~§'"~tnd their familios:~'ih}!'~i~.:.in tho planting~i!i~iii~edin g of i~"eir flower plots. ==============?========% : :: : .:..:..:::: ::. ..................... Schedule Mainter~'ar~ib~ Days: Establish set days (convenient to most volunteers) for gardening chores. Beautification Goals & Objectives Page 2 PR/Contact Committee: Form a committee to personally contact Elks, Eagles, Rotary, Boys & Girls Club, Kenaitze IRA, Moose, JV's, Churches and other service organizations to singly or cooperatively join together in flower plot areas or in the planting of shrubs, roses and lilacs. Library: Work with Library Commission members to improve Library grounds. Use of 1993 Donated Funds: Discuss how to use donat.,.ed money for purchase of roses and lilacs, and ::::::: monies for flowers. ~!~!!!i!!!!' ..'.."'.. ": :. ========================= ............................ ,- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ......................... ::::::::::::::. .. ~iii'Purchase ordg~!ii~~i~i'~i~iii~~i!and Bo~';':':o~:..time and prior to purchase ne'e..."~iii~..,u..pplie...~iiiiii!~iiiiiii~i!~' f.'~rtili~iiiii~i~..eds, etc. "': ..... %... :::::: .:::::::::::::::::..::::::::.-.:::.: :::::::::: ::::::: ................................................. ................................ ":~ii~!!F::'" . ..... ,' -- :::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::: :::..-.:::::::::: ::::::: :::::::. Involve ~s~~~::'Vol u~"~~}~¢O:~.~~':'o~.:ea~rl~ Feb ~¢:~:[~J~~om m ittee with Bo~,~~iio~== plans.~ . . ~::~[~[~:~.. ~[[~[ .:::- :: .: .:: .:.:..... ~. ~:~. ~ .:.".~....:":::~....::'::::' .:.:.':......::' ...... · ...... .......................... Establishin~ ¢~~tees: :'~.. i! .......... Havo now Gh~irman ostablish Gommittoos and Hoad of Gommittoo bo .:: .% rosponsiblo fo~'i.~s work. Gommittoos should ropo~ to Ghair ro~ardin~ pro~rogs of committ Communication with General Public: All communication from or with general public should be immediately forwarded to Chair or Vice Chair. Beautification Goals & Objectives Page 3 Chamber of Commerce: Contact Chamber to see if 2 or 3 Beautification Committee Members can judge their entries for August Awards. Cooperative Extension- Work with Cooperative Extension considerably to utilize their expertise in plants, etc. Dan Lucass, Idaho, new Extension Agent as of October 25th. Parks and Recreation: Work closely with Parks and Recreation to coordinate and facilitate common ::::. goals and objectives. 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