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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-11 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE February 11, 1 997' * * 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers Chairperson Susan Hett ***AGENDA*** 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 14, 1997 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 1 OLD BUSINESS a. 1997 Theme b. Approval of Goals & Objectives NEW BUSINESS a. Litter Bag Program b. Garden Bed Design 7. REPORTS a. Chairperson b. 'Parks & Rec c. Council 8. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. INFORMATION a. Seminar Information b. Parks & Rec. Commission Minutes of January 9, 1997 10. ADJOURNMENT * * * NOTE MEETING TIME* * * KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE February 11, 1997'* ~ 5:00 p.m. * * * Minutes* * * 1. ROLL CALL Members present' Marilyn Dimmick, Karolee Hansen, Susan Hett, Nina Selby, Wilma Jean Rogers Non-Voting Members Present: Linda Overturf, Jeneane Benedict Members absent: Barb Nord, Sylvia Johnson Others present: Councilwoman Linda Swarner, Parks & Rec Director Bob Frates, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES' January 14, 1997 Hett asked for changes or additions to the minutes. Selby noted that on page 3 in the last line that "objections" should be "objectives." SELBY MOVED TO ACCEPT MINUTES WITH THE NOTED CHANGE. APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 3. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 1. OLD BUSINESS a. 1997 Theme Hett asked for suggestions for theme. Hett noted they were hoping to incorporate the banners into the theme. Selby suggested, "City of banners and flowers." Discussion about suggestions. "Beautiful highways and byways" suggested by Hansen. Hett asked if they should keep the "Citizens for a beautiful Kenai, beautiful highways and byways." Agreement that this suggestion was a little too long. Dimmick commented that if you leave it at "Beautifying highways and byways" that includes everything without specifying. Beautification Committee February 11, 1997 Page 2 Minutes SELBY MOVED TO ACCEPT "BEAUTIFYING OUR HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS" MOTION SECONDED BY ROGERS. UNANIMOUS. b. Approval of Goals & Objectives Hett drew attention to the list of goals and objectives that were included in the packet from the discussion last month. Hett asked if anyone had any corrections or additions. Selby asked which cabin they were talking about. Frates noted it was the Cunningham cabin off Beaver Loop. Hett stated the nursery beds should be at the extension plot. Hett asked to combine number 3 and 4. Overturf clarified that Hett was suggesting to expand the nursery bed. Dimmick stated that number 2, as a practical matter, should be changed to marketing chickweed. Dimmick noted it is good for you. Swarner asked for an explanation of number 1 1. Frates noted his thought was to contact Map¢o and to see if they were planning some landscaping and if not if the Beautification could do something and ask for a small donation. Swarner suggested asking for a large donation noting she had talked with them at the dedication and they stated they were not planning on doing a lot of landscaping because in Anchorage it had gotten torn up. Discussion about upkeep difficulties on the corner with traffic and difficulty with watering. Frates stated he could see a problem possibly developing wherein if they maintain flower beds, they may come back and expect them to mow for them. Swarner commented that if they do it for the Mapco corner and don't do it for the Dairy Queen, Katmai, or Arbys that could pose problems. Frates stated they maintain the Katmai. Overturf stated she thought at the last meeting they had discussed seeing if the state was going to maintain it and perhaps just put boxes there. Frates stated they probably wouldn't want boxes there because of the high traffic flow. Frates stated the only corner with boxes is the Katmai because it is accessible. Swarner noted that if Map¢o would allow the committee to use their hoses for watering it may not be a problem. Hett stated they could look into more as they get further into spring. Swarner stated that because they are a big corporation they may need to plan ahead. Frates stated he would call and see if they had plans for the corner. Selby asked about what was across on the opposite corner. Frates noted there wasn't anything there last year. Swarner commented that at one time Arbys had stated they would maintain something. Frates stated an alternative would be to Beautification Committee February 11, 1997 Page 3 Minutes place flower boxes on the corner and to ask them to maintain them. Selby asked if there will be anything at Arbys this year. Frates stated he hadn't planned on it because it is too difficult to water. Swarner suggested writing a letter to ask if they will water. Hansen commented that last summer and spring she noted there were not many flowers in front of city hall. Hansen noted she felt it would be nice to have more flowers in front of city hall. Frates stated he will have bulbs, they have the whisky barrels out front and he plans on two hanging baskets. Frates stated that he had felt after the renovation that flowers didn't fit into the scheme. Hansen commented that when she travels she notes how beautiful the flowers are at other city halls. Frates agreed to look into some perennial flowers that would fit into the scheme. Dimmick suggested lilies. Frates questioned number 7, and wondered if this was groups or individuals planning beds. Dimmick commented that she has a list of flowers for planting on both sides of the steps at the Visitor's Center. Dimmick noted that she has seeds and is thinking about planting all edible things. Dimmick noted she has wondered about the beds is who is eating them, is it the moose or people. Dimmick noted it was the cabbages. Hett stated she thought it was the moose. Selby asked if Merle Dean would be doing anything this year. has not been in contact with her. Frates stated that he Hett noted that when they went to Anchorage this is something they do adding that Dimmick had a special interest. Dimmick noted it was just the one bed. Overturf stated she thought someone was going to take the small triangle of chickweed by the police department. Discussion about who had been interested in that bed. Frates added number 1 5, "To plant and maintain the bed at the police department." Add number 1 6, "To add more flowers to city hall." Frates stated they could look toward next winter to add white lights at Leif Hansen Memorial Park. Frates was questioned if he meant on the trees and stated yes. Agreement to add as number 1 7. SELBY MOVED TO ACCEPT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 1997. SECONDED THE MOTION. UNANIMOUS. HANSEN Beautification Committee February 11, 1997 Page 4 Minutes 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Litter Bag Program Hett reviewed that last fall Shirley Levias had talked to the committee about the litter bag program and that they had discussed starting it this spring. Frates stated he is attempting to find good prices for fanny packs adding that the prices'he has found is about $7.50 each. Swarner suggested contacting Mapco or perhaps Tesoro noting it would be good P.R. Frates stated the idea was to pass them out free. Each bag would contact trash bags and rubber gloves. Frates noted the concept was that when they were out walking, they could pick up trash. Hett added the concept for individuals to adopt a neighborhood. Frates noted that was how the program originally began in Anchorage. Frates noted that if they can get two or three of these industries in the area to sponsor the program they would get the advertising by placing their logo on the fanny pack. Frates stated he knew they could beat $7.50 price for each fanny pack. Discussion about possible sources for less expensive fanny packs. Swarner noted K-Mart could be another source. Dimmick noted perhaps they could supply them and donate a portion of the cost. Frates noted he felt the program needed more definition. Dimmick asked if the people who had spoken to the group regarding the program had a lot of P.R. leading up to the program. Selby asked if they would be having the yearly clean up. Dimmick asked if they had Green Star and Hett advised yes and that they were hiring a new director. Frates stated if they could tie it into that program it would be easier. Selby asked if they would be handed out to anyone. Frates noted yes and that was part of the problem. Frates stated that if it was a part of the annual clean up that hopefully they would continue to use them. Hett suggested forming a committee to talk to community members about the program. Hansen stated if they published the names of those who picked up packs, that could encourage them to pick up trash. Dimmick asked if they were including kids and if so to what age. Benedict stated that perhaps they could get with some of the kids groups (4-H, Scouts, Boys and Girls Club) adding that may conflict with the Chamber program. Benedict commented that it takes adults to go with kids. Hett asked if they wanted to pursue it. Hansen commented she felt it was worth trying. Dimmick asked when the cleanup was and Hett advised the weekend after Mother's Day. Frates stated he would firm up prices and send letters to Tesoro, Beautification Committee February 11, 1997 Page 5 Minutes some banks, Map¢o, Homer Electric. sector noting that HEA is not private. Dimmick suggested they stick to the private Frates suggested they could add the 1997 theme, byways," to the fanny pack as a logo. "Beautifying highways and b. Garden Bed Design Hett asked if anyone was interested in planning a garden bed design. Dimmick noted she is only interested in the one bed which is located on the sides of the entrance to the Visitor's Center. Dimmick noted they are small. Dimmick commented this will be an experiment to see how she does adding she is not a good planner. Dimmick stated she wanted to make sure that this didn't reflect on Merle Dean adding she loves working with her. Selby stated they should contact Merle Dean and see if she is going to do any plans this year. Hett suggested they may want to wait until they know what they have in the greenhouse to make plans. Frates stated he will be starting the greenhouse the end of the month. Frates stated he hasn't ordered seeds adding he has a couple more weeks to get his orders in. Frates suggested to streamline the process that if every member was appointed to a bed then those members would be responsible for those beds and a number of volunt'eers. Frates stated that would take the pressure off Frates and Merle Dean to monitor all the beds. Frates noted there are volunteers who want to do it all commenting that that is fine. Discussion that they felt this may be a good idea. Benedict noted that in the past she had called volunteers and asked them to let them know if they couldn't work on a bed and then they would take care of it. Frates stated that way if a bed isn't weeded, he could contact one person. Dimmick asked how many volunteers there were and how many were left at the end of the year. Hett stated there are 25 who are fairly active. Benedict asked if there were applications that people could fill out like they had in the past. Hett stated she has some of the old applications. Hett suggested they put volunteers on next month's agenda and to decide how to organize them, etc. Dimmick stated you would be looking at 3 to 4 volunteers per bed. Benedict reminded the group how it had been when Merle Dean had first started and they all went to her house. The volunteers then helped to plant seeds and Beautification Committee February 11, 1997 Page 6 Minutes follow them through planting in the beds. Benedict questioned Frates if volunteers could be asked if they wanted to help plant the seeds. Frates stated he would appreciate the help. 7. REPORTS a. Chairperson Hett advised February 27t~ is the Master Gardening Conference at the Sports Center. Hett noted there is a $35 fee. Hett stated she had been given nomination forms for First Lady Volunteer Awards. Hett noted she was thinking of Helen Brown or Merle Dean adding she would be willing to write the essay. Dimmick asked if it had to be limited to one and Hett stated no. Hett stated it was due March 31st. Rogers noted that Swarner has volunteered since the beginning and suggested nominating her also. Hett asked if they should nominate all three. Frates asked if anyone could fill out these nominations. Hett stated she believed so. Overturf stated she didn't know how Merle Dean would feel about something like this adding she is very reticent about it. Benedict noted she feels it has to do with her job. Hett stated they could call and ask her how she felt. Frates asked if they wanted to do it as a group or if they wanted to do them individually. Hett stated she would work on essays and bring copies to the next meeting. Hansen clarified that this was the first time this had been done by the board. Hett n'oted that Merle Dean is retiring adding she doesn't know what she will be doing. b. Parks & Re¢ Frates stated he had contacted Ken Brown, superintendent at Wildwood, concerning the flower boxes. Frates stated initially he was reluctant but felt that it depended upon who he had in the facility who could take the project on. Frates stated that the conversation ended with Brown agreeing to see if he had inmates who would be willing to take the project on. Frates stated they are not doing off site projects anyone. Hett asked if they could make new boxes and Frates stated probably if the materials were supplied. Frates. stated they had a teen center ski trip taking ten kids and it was a good trip. Frates reported that two weekends ago they held a women's basketball tournament Beautification Committee February 11, 1997 Page 7 Minutes and last weekend a men's basketball tournament. Frates stated these were successful adding that the economic impact was good with the out of town teens. Frates noted they had a middle school dance three weeks ago with 105 kids attending. This weekend there is a Valentine Wally Ball blast. ¢. Council 8. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. INFORMATION a. Seminar Information b. Parks & Rec. Commission Minutes of January 9, 1997 10. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at approximately 5:55 p.m. Resplctfully su, bmitted' Marilyn Kebschull Administrative Assistant