HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-09 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
May 9, 1995 *** 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Chairperson Susan Hett
***AGENDA***
1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGEN_DA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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REPORTS
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KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMrl-rEE
May 9, 1995 *** 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Chairperson Susan Hett
***MIN~ES~
1. ROLL CALL
Members present:
Linda Overturf, Nina Selby, Susan Hett, Barb Nord, Sylvia
Johnson
Also present:
Bob Frates, Loretta Harvey, Marilyn Dimmick
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairperson Hett asked if there were additions to the agenda.
approved as presented.
Hearing none, agenda
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 11, 1995
Chairperson Hett asked if there were changes or additions to the minutes.
none, minutes were approved as presentod.
Hearing
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. Volunteers Orientation
Chairperson Hett reported the orientation was well attended. Merle Dean Feldman
gave a slide presentation. There are 42 volunteers who have signed up for planting
and maintenance of different ~s throughout the city.
Anticipated Planting Schedule
Chairperson Hett noted the planting/weeding schedule will be the same each week.
The proposed schedule will be: Wednesday, 1-5 p.m.; Friday, 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 1-
5 p.m. Hett will send a letter to all listed volunteers. If there is a problem getting
enough volunteers Nina Selby volunteered to call people on the list. Chairperson Hett
recommended that a phone tree might be established so Nina doesn't have to do all
the calling.
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5. NEW BUSINESS
6. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
7. REPORTS
a. Chairperson
Chairperson Hett had no additional report.
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Parks & Rec
1. Arbor Day Tree Planting
Bob Frates reported that all the trees but one have been planted at the Chamber site.
Twenty local childron participated in the project. On Monday, May 15, there will be a
tree planting ceremony and Mayor Williams will plant the last tree. The Kenaitze tribe
planted a small area with some native plantings.
The flower boxes will be prepared for planting this week.
this year. It appears the roses and lilacs are doing well.
The roses will be fertilized
c. Council
Councilwoman Swamer on vacation.
8. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Sylvia Johnson reported that a business near Leif Hansen Park had garbage, stored in
a parking lot. One of the bags was opon and the garbage was blowing into the Park.
Johnson asked if the city could do something about this.
Loretta Harvey said she would request that the Building Official investigate the
situation.
Linda Overturf volunteered to work on organizing a garden tour.
garden tours in Kodiak and there were very popular.
She had helped with
Nina Selby noted Beautification Awards would be given by the Chamber, and a
representative from Beautification will probably be asked to help.
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Sylvia Johnson said she had helped with the awards previously and hoped all gardens
in Kenai would be considered. She recommended that people call in, if they have a
nomination to be considered.
Bob Frates added the lean-to is in the budget for next season. At this point Parks and
Rec is recommending a 24 X 30 feet area, which could be used for storage part of the
year.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be June 13th. There being no further business the meeting was
adjourned at approximately 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Loretta Harvey, Ad~,~inistrative Assistant
Kenai Beautification Committee
May 10, 1995
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