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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-08 Beautification SummaryI{ENAI BEAUTIFICATYON COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 8, 2000 *** 5:30 p.m. Kenai Council Chambers ***AGENDA*** ITEM I: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL YTEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- January 11, 2000 YTEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Goals & Objectives b. Discussion -- Yard-of-the-Week Program c. Discussion -- Cemetery Rose Garden %TEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Summer Banners ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Committee Chair b. Parks 8v Recreation Director c. Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 9: INFORMATION a. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2000. b. City Council Action Agendas of January 5 and 19, 2000. c. Recommended amendments cemetery code and regulations. d. Council policy regarding work sessions for commissions, committees and boards. ITEM 10: KENAI BEAUTIFYCATION COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 8, 2000 5:30 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAYR MARILYN DIMMICK, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at approximately 5:35 p.m. The roll was called as follows: Members Present: Rogers, Dimmick, Hett, Jung, Hansen (arriving at 5:38 p.m.) Members Absent: Brown Non-Voting Members Present: Overturf Non-Voting Members Absent: Benedict Others Present: City Clerk Freas, Councilwoman Swarner, Parks 8v Recreation Director Frates ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes to the agenda and it was approved as presented. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- January 11, 2000 There were no changes to the minutes and they were approved as presented. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion -- Goals 8v Objectives Dimmick stated the only discussion in regard to goals and objectives was a theme for the summer. A brief discussion followed where one suggestion was "Kenai Blooms Patriotic" and colors be red, white and blue to compliment the theme. Dimmick suggested they choose the theme and then colors. It was decided to discuss the matter further later in the meeting. 5-b. Discussion -- Yard-of-the-Week Program Swarner reported she met with Stan Pitlo and Lori Evans of the Peninsula Clarion and discussed the possibility of their supporting the yard-of-the-week program through coverage in the newspaper (picture with caption below, etc.). She was told it would be difficult for the newspaper to do that because they did not have a gardening reporter but offered to make space in the paper if a member of city staff or the Committee write the information to be included in the caption with the picture (cut-line). Swarner added, she understood the Clarion would make available a photographer if needed. During discussion it was suggested the Cooperative Extension may have an intern who could take the pictures and write the articles, or members of the Committee could take turns. Dimmick reported she contacted Kathy Tarr at the Kenai Visitors Center and she had no objections to having application forms available at the Center for nominating a yard for the program. Dimmick added, she also spoke with Joan Hansen who agreed to include information of the program in her weekly newspaper column. She added, she also faxed an application for possible appointment to the Committee to Hansen who stated she was interested in applying. Swarner noted another appointment would probably be made at the February 16 council meeting. Dimmick passed around a draft design for the sign to be placed in the yard chosen for the week's honor. She explained, her husband had the appropriate tools and would make the sign. She added, the sign would be oval and approximately 28-30 inches with flowers (roses, daises and forget-me-nots) bordering the wording. She added, she thought the wording sheuld include "Yard-of-the-~~Ieek," Beautification Committee, City of Kenai, and the Parks & Recreation office number for those wanting more information. Dimmick reported she would bring a computer enhanced drawing to the next meeting if the Committee had no objections to the design she submitted. Dimmick also reported she had an appointment to speak to the Chamber of Commerce Director to discuss the possibility of getting area businesses involved in the program. MOTION: Member Hansen MOVED to accept the design presented by Member Dimmick and to alin~x> llimmirk'g hus}~and make the Sign. Member RpgP_.rC SEO®NDED the mntipn, Frates asked if Mr. Dimmick would be able to do the lettering and painting of the sign and suggested if he needed help, a senior at the high school may be interested in volunteering. The Committee agreed it would be good to include a high school student in the process. 5-c. Discussion -- Cemetery Rose Garden Because of previously stated concerns that snow removal efforts might damage the plants, etc., Frates reported he looked over the area in front of the cemetery where the proposed rose garden would be placed. He added, he believed placing railroad ties around the bed and staking the corners in the fall would aid in keeping equipment away from the bed. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2000 PAGE 2 Frates stated he liked the concept of placing roses in front of the cemetery, but wanted to purchase the rose bushes from the current budget instead of making it a donation or Memorial Park-type program as previously suggested. He suggested placing rugosa or Wasagaming roses in the bed, or a mixture of both. Frates noted it had been suggested before to include irises in the bed and added, that could still be done. MOT%ON: Member Rogers MOVED to go ahead with the rose garden at the cemetery and Member Hett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6-a. Discussion -- Summer Banners Frates reported Committee Members Brown, Hett and Rogers, along with Councilwoman Swarner attended the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting and presented the banner designs to the Commission for their review. He added, how the Commission selected the ten banner designs was an interesting process. He explained, the Commission felt the more simple designs were better and the selection went very well. Dimmick asked when the Christmas lights would be taken down and Frates explained the crews had been very busy with snow removal responsibilities. The work order had been placed and the lights would be taken down when schedules allowed. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Committee Chair Dimmick reported she made an appointment with the Kenai Chamber director to discuss the involvement of city businesses in the adopt-a-garden program. She asked the members if they felt the gardens cared for needed to be close to a sponsoring business. The members stated no, any garden would be acceptable. Dimmick requested she be furnished with a list of the beds to be involved in the program. It was noted, more than one business could take care of a bed. After a brief discussion, the Committee decided watering and fertilizing would be done by the city to insure it would be done. Only weeding would be the responsibility of the sponsoring business. Dimmick also reported the program information would be included in the Visitors Center newsletter and discussed at their board meeting. Dimmick also reported she discussed the garden show suggestion which would be held at the multi-purpose facility with Tarr and Tarr offered her help in organizing an event there next year. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2000 PAGE 3 Dimmick added, they also discussed a co-sponsored Master Gardeners class at the Visitors Center during March or April, including around-table discussion. Overturf suggested slides of gardens, recognizing the types of flowers, etc. could be shown during the discussion. Especially if this would be yearly event. It was also suggested photography students from KCHS could take the pictures as part of their community service hour requirements. 7-b. Parks & Recreation Director Frates reported the following items: e The Christmas decorations would be taken down as time allowed. • The multi-purpose facility dedication went well and had a good turnout. He also noted the figure skating program was very nice and the broomball contest between the Lions and Rotary Clubs was great fun. • Seed orders were being developed and Frates requested the members to contact him if they had any suggestions. • The greenhouse was ready for starting the planting. He noted the heater had been replaced and water was available. • The basketball tournament scheduled as part of the Peninsula Winter Games had been cancelled due to bad road conditions, etc. The tournament was rescheduled for February 19 and 20. 7-c. Kenas City Council Liaison Swarner noted the action agendas of the last two council meetings were included in the Committee's packet, along with minutes of the January Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. She also reported Joan Hett had been appointed to the Committee at the February 2 council meeting and another person would probably be appointed at the February 16 meeting. Swarner reported several seed companies had their complete catalogs on their company's website. She noted the wave petunias could be found at wave-rave.com. ITEM 8: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Dimmick -- Reported she drafted an nomination application for the Yard-of-the- Week program and would bring it to the March meeting to be discussed further. Rogers -- Requested the possibility of buying t-shirts for those working in the gardens during the summer be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. She referred to an article in a magazine where the gardening volunteers, while working in the gardens, wore t-shirts with their theme on the back and "Weed Warriors" on the front. ITEM 9: BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2000 PAGE 4 9-a. Parks 8v Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2000. 9-b. City Council Action Agendas of January 5 and 19, 2000. 9-c. Recommended amendments cemetery code and regulations. 9-d. Council policy regarding work sessions for commissions, committees and boards. ITEM 10: The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:28 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: --~- Carol L. Freas, City Clerk BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2000 PAGE S