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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-14 Beautification SummaryITEM 1: KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE OCTOBER 14, 1997 *** 5:30 p.m. Kenai Council Chambers Chairperson Susan Hett ***AGENDA"" CALL TO ORDER/is ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES- September 9, 1997 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: ITEM 6: ITEM 7: ITEM 8: OLD BUSINESS a. Cemetery Sign b. Moose Protection c. Benches NEW BUSINESS a. Banners b. Slide Show c. Seed Selection for 1998 REPORTS a. Committee Chair b. Parks & Recreation Director c. Kenai City Council Liaison OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 9: INFORMATION a. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - October 2, 1997 b. City Council Action Agenda - 10/1 / 97 c. Kenai Peninsula Garden Tours ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE October 14, 1997- 5:30 p.m. Kenai City Council Chambers Chairperson: Susan Hett *** Minutes *** Chairperson Susan Hett called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Voting Members Present: Susan Hett, Marilyn Dimmick, Jean Rogers, Barb Nord Non-Voting Members Present: Linda Overturf, Jeneane Benedict Voting Members Absent: Karolee Hansen, Sylvia Johnson Others Present: Bob Frates, Councilperson Linda Swarner, Contract Secretary Barb Roper 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Dimmick requested Stepping Stones be added to the agenda. this item will be added under New Business. Hett stated AGENDA WAS APPROVED WITH TIEE ONE ADDITION. ® APPROVAL OF MINUTES:' - September 9, 1997 Swarner requested two corrections in the minutes, the word "Pelon" on page 2 should be spelled "Pellon". Leif Hansen Park is spelled incorrectly on page 2. MINUTES WERE APPROVED WITH THE ABOVE NOTED CORRECTIONS. ® PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Cemetery Sign Frates reported the cemetery sign was completed and is in the shop. Frates reports the sign is very lively, colorful and should look nice. sign will be placed in the spring during the cemetery clean-up. The The Beautification Committee October 14, 1997 Page 1 Lions Club has given indication they would again assist with the clean- up project. b. Moose Protection Frates reported that the material used to protect the trees is very difficult to find. He had some special ordered which should amve sometime th/s week. It is intended the material will be placed as soon as it is received. Frates will notify members when it is received and the date for installation. c. Benches Dimmick reported that some of the benches in various parks still look good without being stained or painted. There are five more benches to be completed at the Care Center, these should be completed by next spring. The project took longer than hoped but it went well and the kids enjoyed working on them. It is possible they could do more next year, perhaps with a different design. NEW BUSINESS a. Banners Helen Brown was present to discuss the damaged banners. Frates brought some of the damaged banners in for the Committee to review. A lengthy discussion took place on the type of damage that occurred and possible solutions for new banners. Heavier fabric and different designs were looked at. Brown pointed out the heavier fabric was more expensive. Frates suggested the canvas type fabric be used for new banners as they seem to hold up longer. He also recommended the Committee spend their budgeted funds wisely as it is unlikely the City will spend anymore on something that does not work. He also suggested various businesses be contacted to purchase new one. Swarner recommended the damaged banners be replaced with the heavier fabric and the Committee wait to see how they do before purchasing new ones. It was decided that the Art Guild will replace the damaged banners using the heavier fabric and more intense dyes and also provide two canvas applique banners that will be placed on the highway. This work will be done at no cost to the City as the banners are guaranteed for three years. DIMMICK MOVED THAT TWO APPLIi~UE CANVAS BANNERS BE MADE AND PLACED ON THE HIGHWAY. ADDITIONALLY, THE DAMAGED BANNERS BE REPLACED USING HEAVIER FABRIC AND MORE INTENSE DYES AT NO COST TO THE CITY. MOTION WAS Beautification Committee October 14, 1997 Page 2 SF.~ONDED BY ROGERS. MOTION WAS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. It was noted a $500.00 limit was set on the new canvas banners. b. Seed Selection for 1998 Frates handed out catalogs and suggested the Committee go through them to select seeds for next year. The order should be placed before January. After some discussion the Committee decided a work session should be held to select the seeds. Hett will notify members of a date and time. Hett left the meeting at 6:30 p.m. noting the next meeting will be held in January. She pointed out that a Chairperson, Vice-Chair and a replacement for Selby will be needed at that time. c. SHde Show Frates provided a slide show which highlighted various locations. There were 77 slides shown and the Committee made comments and suggestions for next year. Some suggestions included: Enlarging the area at the softball field Greenstrip. Replace the bushes at the park with flowers at the Greenstrip. Suggestions were made for providing water to that area. City Hall needed more color, move the rose bush and add hanging baskets. Add lilac bushes at the airplane mound near the airport. Benedict left the meeting at 6:55 p.m. FRATES INVITED MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE "GREAT KENAI TURN-ON" AT LEIF HANSEN PARK ON NOVEMBER 1 AT 7:00 P.M. THIS IS THE VILLAGE OF LIGHTS FUNCTION. NO OTHER BUSINF.~S WAS CONDUCTED AFTER THE SLIDE SHOW. de Stepping Stones 7. REPORTS ® QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS None 9. INFORMATION Beautification Committee October 14, 1997 Page 3 Parks & Recreation Committee Meetings Minutes -October 2, 1997 City Council Action Agenda - 10 / 1/97 Kenai Peninsula Garden Tours 10. ADJOURNMENT MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:15 P.M. Respect~lly submitted, Barbara Roper, Con~r-a~ Sdcretary Beautification Committee October 14, 1997 Page 4