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Home My WebLink About2001-07-10 Beautification SummaryITEM 1' ITEM 2' ITEM 3: KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE JULY 10~ 2001 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~AGENDA~,~ CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 12,2001 ITEM 4: ao ITEM 5: ao ITEM 6' ITEM 7' ao ITEM 8' ITEM 9' ao ITEM 10: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Mike Colton -- Automatic Sprinkler System OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Plant Selection NEW BUSINESS REPORTS Committee Chair Parks & Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS INFORMATION Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of June 7,2001. City Council Action Agendas of June 6 and 20, 2001. 6/26/01 Kevin Waring Associates letter regarding a comprehensive plan briefing to be made at the July 18 Kenai City Council meeting [Commission members are urged to attendl. ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE JULY 10, ~00 ! 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR MARILYN DIMMICK, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL Chair Dimmick called the meeting to order at 7' 10 p.m. confirmed as follows: The roll was taken and Members Present: Members Absent: Non-Voting Members Present: Others Present: Brown, Dimmick, Hett, Buffington, Rogers Nelson Overturf Parks & Recreation Director Frates, Councilwoman Swarner, Department Assistant Harris ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Dimmick requested Aaron Turnage to be added as Item 4-a. The amended agenda was approved as presented. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 12, 2001 The minutes were approved as presented. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4-a. Aaron Turnage- - Turnage Memorial Proposal Aaron Turnage and other members of the Turnage family presented the Committee with a proposal to add a stone monument in the Leif Hansen Memorial Park. The memorial would be to commemorate the life of their mother, Helen Turnage. The stone would be approximately seven feet long, with five feet buried. A commemorative message would be placed near the stone. The Turnage family stated they would be solely responsible for all costs incurred in the placing of this stone and accept any maintenance duties involved. Turnage provided detailed information on the two proposed sites requested. Site A: Site A would be located approximately in the center of the Park's west end new sidewalk addition. This particular location may be problematic due to the proximity of power lines. At this site, the family would like to plant a Scotch Pine near the memorial rock. Site B: An alternative site was requested for consideration due to the issues and liabilities involved with Site A. Turnage explained this site would be located at the opposite area of the park (outside of the new sidewalk loop, but further west). This area would require no additional vegetation. MOTION' Member Brown MOVED to forward the Turnage Memorial Proposal to Parks and Recreation (Commission) for review. Member Hett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 4-b. Mike Colton -- Automatic Sprinkler System Mike Colton provided the Committee with detailed information regarding the installation of an underground sprinkler system. oAll systems are guaranteed to-125 F. The hose used is flexible to accommodate frost-heave activity. · The sprinkler system is separated into electrical zones. Each zone is on its own timer; a secure central control can operate each zone. · In the event of sprinkler head or system damage, all replacement parts are available in Alaska. Coltron demonstrated the ease in which a sprinkler head can be detached if a replacement would be necessary. · Twelve different sprinkler heads are available. Each head provides a different amount of water volume. · Coltron warranties the system for two years and provides both winterization and spring usage preparation. oColton provided the Committee with average precipitation percentages for Kenai, general lawn care information, and other informational items. The Committee spoke briefly about each item. ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion-- Plant Selection The Committee spoke at length regarding current and future plant selections for areas around Kenai. In addition to speaking in general about the status and condition of various flowerbeds, the following ideas were discussed: · Limit the centers of the new concrete circles to specific plants to create a look of unity amongst planters. .Look into a 'neighborhood adoption' of concrete planters to help with weeding and general care. .Try to start a fall cleanup schedule to trim back beds and prepare for winter. ITEM/5' NEW BUSINESS-- None ITEM 7: REPORTS Committee Chair-- Chair Dimmick reported on the following: *Reminded the Committee of the need to provide Garden of the Week BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING JULY 10,2001 PAGE ~' nominations. Parks ga Recreation Director Frates provided each member with nomination applications. 7-b. Parks/l~ Recreation Director-- Director Frates reported on the following: .Industry Appreciation Day is August 25th. .Provided the Committee with information regarding annual precipitation averages. .Suggested a bi-annual trip to Anchorage, Homer, or Seward to be considered by the Committee. 7-c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Councilwoman Swarner provided the Committee with City Council informational items and informed the Committee of the upcoming Community Reception for Linda Snow at the Visitors Center on August 3rd. ITEM 8: OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Member Hett requested the Committee return to the subject of the Turnage Memorial Proposal. The Committee spoke briefly regarding this subject and Director Frates provided some clarification on Leif Hansen Memorial Park regulations and planting guidelines and care. ITEM 9: INFORMATION Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2001. City Council Action Agendas of June 6 and 20, 2001. 6 / 26 / 01 Kevin Waring Associates letter regarding a comprehensive plan briefing to be made at the July 18 Kenai City Council meeting {Commission members are urged to attend). ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:55 p.m. Minutes prepared and transcribed by: Sharon Harris, Department Assistant BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING JULY 10,2001 PAGE 3 JUL-11-01 WED 02' 00 PM · CITY OF KENAI REC FAX'90728~4675 PAGE 2 Leif Hansen Memorial Park Proposal In Memory of Helen Turnage Proposed by: Aaron Turnage and Angela Schreiner July 10, 2001 Any Questions Call Angela Schreiner at 776-8784 JUL- 1-01 WED 02'00 PM CITY OF KENAI REC FAX'90728S4675 PAGE , Leif Hansen Memorial Park Proposal As children of Helen Turnage, we would like to dedicate a memorial to our mot~" ' ~er s memory. As a special women and an involved member of the Kenai community we would like to make a special dedication in her name, Leif Hansen Memorial Park is at the center and' heart of Kenai, The memorial we would like to p,.;';spose is. similar to the Thomson Memorial already Iocat, ed on the East end of'~.!",ie..Park. We are proposing a rock memorial be placed in the park as a de.dii:.:ation to Helen Turnage, The family has already reserved plaques to sur, ,,,:,~und our mother's memorial. Our first prop, osed site would be inside the sidewalk circle of section D. Or': .the map it is marked proposed site A. Them are however some concern with the'.?~wer lines and regulations involved with moving the rock to that location, If the S:i~,e is not a possible choice we would then chose proposed site B, This is outside circle section D on the west end of the park. This second site is near a few small shrubs and a spruce tree. We considered this site for its', l::;'/:::ace and natural beauty. This second proposed site is also a good spot due to t~'~,'i.-.'~ n.atural harmony of the rock memorial and surrounding vegetation, We ask th;~.t one of these possible sites would be considered. We have been able to take some pictures of the area and possible rocks to ,,~s:9 for the memorial. As of now we are considering a rock that would be a'bo~:'.~'): 1 1/2 to 2 feet in height, with a fiat surface to attach the plaque. We would like to thank you for your time this evening and ask that our m~m.orial dedication to Helen Turnage be considered. Thank you again. JUL-ii-01 WED 02'00 PM · CITY OF KENAI REC FAX'90728~4675 PAGE JUL-ii-01 WED 02'00 PM , CITY OF KENAI REC FAX' 90728~4675 PAGE 4 Plaque Dedication Pl~q~e'on sidewalk- Picture of Helen Turnage with an etching of a carnation flower. TO~i,~: of 22 lettem Helen M. Tumage 1945 - 2001 Pla~:~e,'on Rock: Helen M. Turnage In loving Memory of our beloved Mother, grandmother, and friend Touchlng our lives each day with Her sweet smile, warmth, and kindness. TO~,::a~ of 117 letters JUL-11-01 WED 02' 01 PM CITY OF KENAI REC FAX' 90728~467~ Zr~ (KW PAGE I Ii Z <K ~-- Z [~. F"I w L~ JUL-11-01 WED 02' 01 PM CITY OF KENAI REC FAX'90728~4675 PAGE Aaron Tumage Angela Schreiner if yo~,:,~ have any other questions or concerns please call Angela at 776-8784