HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-11 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
April 11, 1995 *** 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Chairperson Susan Hett
*Amended***AGEN DA***
1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
*3. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
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8. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
9. ADJOURNMENT
IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND PLEASE CONTACT LORETTA AT 283-7933 SO WE CAN
ESTABLISH A QUORUM.
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
April 11, 1995 *** 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Chairperson Susan Hett
***MINUTES***
1. ROLL CALL
Members present: Loretta Breeden, Susan Hett, Barb Nord, Nina Selby
Members absent:
Sylvia Johnson
Also present:
Councilperson Linda Swarner; Bob Frates, Parks & Rec;
Merle Dean Feldman; Tom Johns; Linda Overturf; Donna
Osborne; Emily DeForest; Loretta Harvey, Administrative Assistant
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairperson Hett asked that "Persons Scheduled to be Heard" be moved up to follow
the approval of the agenda. Agenda approved as amended.
3. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Cooperative Extension Garden
Tom Johns with the Cooperative Extension Service, said requests for community
garden plots have increased this year. Moose got into the perennial beds, and it can't
be determined how much damage they did. Johns wanted to recommend that the
perennial area be consolidated with the edible berry plants, etc., becauSe more space
will be needed due to the increased requests for plots. By organizing the garden it
would allow better maintenance of the beds. Johns said he would need help from the
Beautification committee for this project. There are presently 50 garden plots.
Library Flower Beds
Emily DeForest introduced Donna Osborne. Donna has developed and maintained
the Library beds for the past several years. Some of the problems she has
encountered was lack of good soil in some beds.
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Merle Dean Feldman said the committee will work at improving the soil and asked the
commission to start collecting leaves for the beds to use as mulch. Feldman passed
out pictures of ideas for the beds. There are a lot of shaded areas by the Library and
she wanted to develop areas that would provide a natural, quiet setting, utilizing
perennials such as, bleeding hearts and lilies of the valley.
Councilperson Swarner noted that Lynden Transport had donated a shipment of bulbs
to the city. Merle Dean Feldman said this will be a good year to expand the perennial
beds with these bulbs.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no changes to the minutes.
presented.
Minutes of February 7, 1995, approved as
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Volunteers
Chairperson Hett said she is having difficulty contacting people on the volunteer list.
She passed out a copy and asked the Committee to check the list for people who
might have moved, etc. Once a good list is established, Hett would like to have a
volunteer orientation. This would include information on what to do with garbage,
where to put leaves, what different beds there are, and general information on the
program.
MOTION AND VOTE:
Nina Selby MOVED to schedule a volunteer orientation.
3-yes, 1-no, passed by majority.
Barb Nord SECONDED.
A volunteer orientation meeting will be held May 1st, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
Loretta Breeden suggested Hett get a copy of the Master Gardener list from Tom
Johns. Johns said he would be happy to share lists with the committee.
Merle Dean Feldman recommended that an article be published in the Clarion
regarding this year's beautification efforts and seeking volunteers.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of Vice-Chair
Barb Nord, nominated Nina Selby'for Vice-Chair.
unanimous vote.
Nina Selby elected as Vice-Chair by
b. Meeting on an "as needed" basis
Chairperson Hett asked that this item be moved to the winter months, as planting
season was coming up. This was the busiest time for the committee and meetings
were needed.
c. Lean-to
MOTION AND VOTE:
Barb Nord MOVED to recommend to Parks and Rec to build a lean-to to store
plants for the city. Nina Selby SECONDED. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairperson Hett reported that Kayo McGillivray, Parks and Rec Director, has
estimated approximately $9,000 for a greenhouse for the City. The proposal has not
gone bofore Council.
Loretta Breeden suggested Bob Frates meet with Tom Johns to review plans for a
greenhouse or lean-to.
Bob Frates felt that a lean-to structure should be constructed for this planting season.
Frates said he has asked the Highschool shop class to build the lean-to, and they
would be willing to do it. The materials would have to be provided pretty quickly for
the school to complete the lean-to in time for the planting season.
Merle Dean Feldman said the lean-to should be constructed tall enough to
accommodate hanging baskets. There were a lot of begonias, etc. from the donated
flowers which would be planted into baskets.
d. Bulbs, Bulbs, Bulbs
Chairperson Hett passed a thank-you card around to the committee to thank Lynden
Transport for the generous donation of bulbs.
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7. REPORTS
a. Chairperson
Hett reported Mountain View Elementary got the Arbor Day Grant, and on May 15th
they plan to have a planting at the Chamber. Hett would give more information as
details are worked out. The Boys and Girls Club has volunteered to plant and
maintain the Blue Star Memorial bed this summer.
b. Parks & Rec
Bob Frates noted the 1994 Parks and Rec Wrap-up report. The department has a lot
of projects coming up this season. It looks like the restrooms will be replaced in
several parks and there has been some new play equipment ordered. This will be a
busy summer season.
The Fire Department might split the cost of some Hostas for their flower beds, since
Hostas are quite expensive. Frates also thought more marigolds would be needed for
the airport sign planting.
c. Council
Councilperson Swarner invited the committee members and their families to the
volunteer reception which will be held Monday, April 24, at the Visitor Center.
On April 12th Council will begin budget work sessions for FY 95-96.
8. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Merle Dean Feldman felt the city would be amazingly beautiful this year, and the
citizens would be delighted with the result of the gardening offort.
Loretta Breeden thanked all the visitors for their participation in the meeting.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:45
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
E'oretta Harvey, Administ~iv-e Assistant
Kenai Beautification Committee
April 11, 1995
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