HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-13 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIF%CATION COMMITTEE
JUNE 13, 2000
5:30 P.M.
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
***AGENDA***
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MYNUTES -- May 9, 2000
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE BEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Planting Update
b. Discussion -- Dandelion Control
c. Discussion -- Policies and Procedures/Leif Hansen Memorial Park
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Committee Chair
b. Parks & Recreation Director
c. Kenai City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
ITEM 9:
a. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2000.
b. City Council Action Agendas of May 3 and 17, 2000.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI BEAUTIF%CATION COMMITTEE
KENAY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 13, 2000
5:30 P.M.
CHAIR MARILYN DIMMICK, PRESIDING
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Dimmick called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The roll was taken as follows:
Members Present: Brown, Rogers, Jung, Hansen, Hett, Dimmick
Members Absent: Buffington
Non-Voting Members Present: None
Non-Voting Members Absent: Benedict, Overturf
Others Present: Councilwoman Swarner, Parks & Recreation Director
Frates, Contract Secretary Kellerby
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
The members approved the agenda as presented.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 9, 2000
The members approved the minutes of the May 9, 2000 meeting as presented.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS -- IQone
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -Planting Update
Chair Dimmick and Director Frates reported on areas in the city that have been
planted. There was discussion on the watering schedule, what flowers to plant in
certain areas, and calling volunteers to help finish planting.
6-b. Discussion -Dandelion Control
Members discussed the problem with dandelions this year and gave suggestions of how
to get rid of them. Director Frates gave information on a two-year spraying program to
get the dandelions under control.
6-c. Discussion -Policies and Procedures/Leif Hansen Memorial Park
Director Frates reported on the Statement of Policy and Procedures for Leif Hansen
Memorial Park included in the packet. Discussion followed regarding revisions of the
statement concerning temporary structures which have been and continue to be placed
at some of the sidewalk plantings and possibly having a dedication plaque placed at a
focal point in the park which would give a brief history of the park.
MOTION:
Member Rogers MOVED to amend (2). under Planting/Plaque Placement Policies to
read "Any requests for deviation from the plan or planting materials shall be reviewed
by Council prior to placement" and Member Hett SECONDED the motion. There were
no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Committee Chair -Chair Dimmick gave an update on the Yard-of-the-
Week sign she is working on. There was discussion on the process for choosing the
yard of the week.
7-b. Parks and Recreation Director --
• Director Frates reported on his crew and what they were working on.
• Frates reported that at the r_ext Parks and Recreaticn meeting tl^.ere will
be discussion to build a skateboard park in Kenai.
• Frates reported there had been a rise in vandalism around the city
recently and it was being investigated.
• Frates reported the banners were up and seemed to be strategically
placed around town.
7-c. City Council Liaison -Councilwoman Swarner reported the budget was
passed at the last council meeting.
ITEM 8: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
There was discussion to possibly plant herbs, vines, and Larger plants which would
require little maintenance in the future. Also discussed were the planters proposed to
be built with the road project.
ITEM 9: INFORMATION -- None
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Susan Ketlerby, Contract Secretary
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 13, 2000
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