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KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 13~ 2001
7:00 P.M.
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
***AGENDA***
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES --.January 9,2001
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
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ITEM 6:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- 2001 Beautification Theme and Goals
Discussion -- Flower Bed/Volunteer Identification Markers
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 7: REPORTS
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ITEM 8:
ITEM 9:
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ITEM 10:
Committee Chair
Parks & Recreation Director
Kenai City Council Liaison
OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
INFORMATION
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 1,2001.
City Council Action Agendas of January 3 and 17, 2001o
Updated Membership List
Central Peninsula Master Gardener's Invitation to Presentation by Teena
Ga_ray, A Journey to China Collecting Seeds.
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 13 ~ 2001
7:00 P.M.
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR MARILYN DIMMICK~ PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Chair Dimmick called the meeting to order at 7:10p.m. The roll was taken as follows:
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Non-Voting Members Present:
Others Present:
Brown (left at 8:15p.m.), Dimmick, Hett, Rogers,
Buffington
Hansen, Nelson
Overturf
Parks and Recreation Director Frates, Councilwoman
Swarner, and Contract Secretary Shalev
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved as presented.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- January 9,2001
The minutes were approved as presented.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD- -None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -- 2001 Beautification Theme and Goals
The Committee made the following determinations:
· The 2001 Beautification Theme will be "Blankets of Blooms." The
Committee will investigate having T-shirts and banners made that will reflect this
theme,
2001 Goals:
· Yard-of-the-Week Program
· Flower Brochure (also to be listed on web site)
· Volunteer Recruitment (also to be listed on web site). Dimmick suggested
each member contact a local social group for recruitment.
· A general letter to the public may be sent to provide general committee
roles and information in addition to providing a sign-up volunteer form. The letter will
also provide volunteer guidelines for work to be done.
· Recognition Plaques -- Director Frates provided information on available
tags to provide the Committee with a general idea of what is available. He will continue
looking for tags, preferably 8 ¥o. X 10 inches in size.
Flower Identification Tags -- I.D. tags will be placed in selected
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flowerbeds.
Prepare presentation for Master Gardener's Series.
Continue cemetery rose and iris plan.
Plant more perennials in city flowerbeds.
Install sprinkler system at Leif Hansen Memorial Park.
15-1). l)iseussio~ -- Flower Bed/Volunteer Identification Markers
This item was discussed at Item 5a.
ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS-- None.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Committee Chair
Dimmick spoke at length on the following topics'
· Need for the Beautification Committee to obtain a council ordinance to
clarify Beautification Committee roles and responsibilities. Dimmick will speak to the
City Clerk for more information.
· Dimmick expressed concerns regarding the Economic Forum and the
corresponding Peninsula Clarion article.
7-b. Parks/l~ Recreation Director
Director Frates reported on the following:
· An appropriation was made to the Parks & Recreation Department in the
amount of $4,000 for flowers and $2,600 for an extra 200 hours towards personnel
.during the first several weeks of summer.
Arrangements are being made for a one-day, intensive "citywide cleanup
day." Frates and the Committee briefly discussed past cleanup efforts and all came to
the conclusion that a joint effort between Kenai and Soldotna must be done to ensure
effectiveness and avoid competition. Frates and the Committee also spoke about using
a designated 'city cleanup day' as an opportunity to answer any questions by the
public and recruit volunteers.
7-c. Kenai City Council Liaison
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FEBRUARY 13,2001
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.Councilwoman Swarner reported on the following:
· She attended the Economic Forum and commented on appreciation that
was given to the Beautification Committee for city beautification efforts; several
speakers at the Forum commented on the greenbelt being a city asset.
ITEM 8:
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
ITEM 9: INFORMATION
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 1,2001.
City Council Action Agendas of January 3 and 17, 2001.
Updated Membership List
Central Peninsula Master Gardener's Invitation to Presentation by Teena Garay,
A Journe!~ to China Collecting Seeds.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Sharon Gaudet Shalev, Contract Secretary
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FEBRUARY 13,2001
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