HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-08-08 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
AUGUST 8, 2000
5:30 P.M.
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
***AGENDA***
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER 8c ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- July I I, 2000
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Chamber of Commerce Judging
b. Discussion -- Leif Hansen Park Policy
YTEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- 2001 Planning
I'I`F.M 7; REPnRT~
a. Committee Chair
b. Parks & Recreation Director
c. Kenai City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: QUESTYONS AND COMMENTS
ITEM 9: INFORMATION
a. Parks 8v Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of July 6, 2000.
b. City Council Action Agendas of July S and 19, 2000.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
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5:30 P.M.
CHAIR MARILYN D%MMICK, PRESIDING
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER &a 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, Dimmick, Hett
Members Absent: Buffington, Hansen
Present: Overturf
Absent: Benedict
Others Present: Councilwoman Swarner, Parks 8v Recreation Director Frates,
Contract Secretary Kellerby
ITEM 2: AGENDP. APPROVAL
The members approved the agenda as presented.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- July 11, 2000
The members approved the minutes of the July 11, 2000 meeting with a correction to
the header to read July 11 instead of June 13.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM S: OLD BUSINESS -
5-a. Discussion -Chamber of Commerce Judging
Members discussed the Chamber of Commerce judging. The following were decided as
winners for each category:
Business Residential ~
First Place Fireweed Herb 1502 Third Geor e Rhodes
Second Place Kenai Electric S 10 Ash Lefebre
Third Place Peninsula Mart 1600 Woodside Nanc Silverman & Jim Williamson
Greenery
1525 Windward -Helen and John Beringer
5-b. Discussion -Leif Hansen Park Policy
Director Frates reported on the memo included in the packet concerning the updated
Statement of Policy and Procedures for the Leif Hansen Memorial Park.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSYNESS
6-a. Discussion - 2001 Planning
Each member gave their suggestions of what flowers worked well this year and what
they would like to see next year.
Member Jung announced her resignation on the Commission. There was discussion
for recruiting her replacement.
Members discussed the possibility of changing the meeting time from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M.
The Committee agreed to change change the meeting time to 7:00 P.M.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
'7-a, Committee Chair -Chair Dimmick reported on flowers and areas she
thought were doing very well and others of concern.
7-b. Parks and Recreation Director -- • Director Frates reported on a
request to place a large rock and plaque in honor of the All American Homesteaders in
the Leif Hansen Memorial Park. There was discussion as to where to place this rock in
the park. Committee suggested to place the rock by the rose garden close to the cornet
of the Spur Highway and Lake Street.
• Frates reported on the Parks and Recreation's summer program for
children which was exceptional.
• Frates reported on how well the Garden-of-the Week program was doing.
• Frates reported the Elks Lodge had donated $1,500 to the Kenai
Recreation Center to be used for equipment.
• Frates reported on his plan to use railroad ties to support the ground for
the rose bushes at the cemetery.
• Frates reported on the plan for landscaping at the Challenger Learning
Center.
7-c. City Council Liaison -Councilwoman Swarner reviewed the City Council
action agendas included in the packet.
ITEM 8: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
A general discussion followed regarding placement of grass clippings, flowers to be
planted in various beds, etc.
ITEM 9: INFORMATION -- None
YTEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Susan Kellerby, Contract Secretary
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
AUGUST 8, 2000
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