HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-03-14 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICAT%ON COMMITTEE
MARCH 14, 2000
5:30 P.M.
KENAE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
***AGENDA***
ITEM 1:
ITEM 2:
YTEM 3•
ITEM 4:
a.
ITEM 5:
a.
b.
ITEM 6:
a.
ITL M 7.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- February 8, 2000
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Library Director E:;ra Janko:usisa -- Library Flowers
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Yard-of-the-Week Program
Discussion -- Year 2000 Beautification Theme
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Volunteer T-Shirts
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a. Committee Chair
b. Parks & Recreation Director
c. Kenai City Council Liaison
YTEM 8:
ITEM 9:
a. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 3 and
March 2, 2000.
b. City Council Action Agendas of February 23 and March 1, 2000.
c. Committee Members Hett and Buffington appointment letters.
d. Updated Beautification Committee Membership List
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI BEAUTYFICATION COMMITTEE
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 14, 2000
5:30 P.M.
VICE CHAIR DOROTHY JUNG, PRESIDING
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. The roll was taken as follows:
Members Present: Brown, Rogers, Jung, Hansen, Buffington
Members Absent: Hett, Dimmick
Non-Voting Members Present: Overturf
Non-Voting Members Absent: Benedict
Others Present: Councilwoman Swarner, Parks 8v Recreation Director Frates,
Library Director Jankowska, Contract Secretary Kellerby
YTEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Member Brown MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Member Rogers
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- February 8, 2000
MOTivN:
Member Brown MOVED to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2000 meeting and
Member Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
YTEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
4-a. Eva Jankowska -Kenai Library Director
Jankowska asked the Committee if they would be interested in designing and planting
some Alaskan native plants in front of the library. She suggested they be labeled so
that folks could learn about Alaskan plants. She noted the library had many books on
native plants as well. There was discussion on what kinds of plants to plant and
where to get them.
MOTION:
Member Brown MOVED to approve the Committee planting some kind of native plants
and shrubs around the front of the library and the library staff would be responsible
for watering them and Member Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -Yard-of-the-Week Program
It was reported Member Dimmick was working on a sign for moving from yard to yard
and the sign needed to fit in with the City sign ordinance. Councilwoman Swarner
reported she talked with Laurie Evans at the Peninsula Clarion and was told the paper
would print pictures of the chosen yards if the Committee supplied the pictures and
bylines. It was suggested the Recreation Center be the clearinghouse for all entries
and would take the pictures and write the bylines. It was agreed to begin the program
May I. There were examples of entry forms passed out and discussed.
5-b. Discussion -Year 2000 Beautification Theme
MOTION:
Member Rogers MOVED to approve the Year 2000 Beautification theme be "Summer of
Lilies°' and Member Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -Volunteer T-shirts
Member Rogers referred to the information included in the packet indicating volunteer
T-shirts used by a beautification program in another state. She agreed to research
costs for short-sleeved t-shirts, sweatshirts and long-sleeved from shops in the
corninur~ity and types of iogvS that CGuid be used.
Member Brown also gave an update on the summer banners, noting a worksite was
made available at the Economic Development District building and folks were
encouraged to come help with the project.
ITEM ?: REPORTS
7-a. Committee Chair - No report.
7-b. Parks and Recreation Director --
• Director Frates welcomed Judy Buffington as a new member to the
Committee.
• Frates reported Pat Porter and Tim Wisniewski had adopted and would be
fully responsible for the two circle planters near Dan's TV; MAPCO would be taking
care of the flower boxes in front of their store; and the Boys & Girls Club would take
care of the two circle planters in front of their facility.
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• Frates reported Norma Holmgaard, the Title 1 Tutor for the School
District was developing a "21st Century Grant" [similar to the Job Training Program
(JTPA)] which would place students in the work force. He suggested several of those
students might be available to help in the Parks & Recreation summer efforts. He
explained, the grant would pay them and the City would provide job supervision and
guidance.
• The next meeting's speaker would be KCHS Cheerleading Coach Jennifer
Rosen, who would be discussing the cheerleaders doing some volunteer work on the
flower beds.
• Discussion also took place regarding the plastic identification markers
shown in Item 6-a. in the packet.
7-c. City Council Liaison -Councilwoman Swarner reported a joint work
session with the Planning & Zoning Commission would be held prior to the council
meeting on March 15 to discuss the proposed livestock ordinance. She also reported,
the council would begin reviewing the FY 2001 budget in April.
ITEM 8: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None.
ITEM 9:
YTEM 10:
-- None.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Susan Kellerby, Contract Sec ter ~~
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MARCH 14, 2000
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