HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-14 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
AUGUST 14, ~001
7:00 P.M.
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
"'AGENDA'"
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- July 10, 2001
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6:
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NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Beautification Tour
Discussion -- Facility Landscaping/Kenai Police Department
ITEM 7: REPORTS
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Committee Chair
Parks & Recreation Director
Kenai City Council Liaison
ITEM 8'
OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
ITEM 9:
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ITEM 10'
INFORMATION
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of August 2,2001.
City Council Action Agendas of July 18 and August 1,2001.
Appointment letter to Dorothy Tunseth.
Revised membership list.
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
AUGUST 14~ 2001
7:00 P.M.
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR MARILYN DIMMICK~ PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1: CALL'TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Dimmick called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
confirmed as follows:
The roll was taken and
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Non-Voting Members Present:
Others Present:
Brown, Dimmick, Rogers, Tunseth
Nelson, Hett, Buffington
Overturf
Parks and Recreation Director Frates, Councilwoman
Swarner, Department Assistant Harris
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved as presented.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- July 10, 2001
Dimmick requested clarification of Item 4-b (...guaranteed to-125F).
minutes were approved as presented.
Otherwise, the
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS-- None
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a.. Discussion -- Beautification Tour
Director Frates presented the Committee with the following options for the
Beautification Tour:
· Travel to Seward to view the boardwalk and other landscaped areas.
· Check with the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce to view various areas in
Soldotna.
Due to time and schedule conflicts, the Committee agreed on touring areas in
Soldotna. Committee members who would like transportation were told to meet at the
Kenai Recreation Center at 3'30 p.m. on Thursday, August 23. Otherwise, members
were requested to meet at the Soldotna Department of Transportation yard at 4'00
6-b. Discussion -- Facility Landscaping/Kenai Police Department
The Committee reviewed options for landscaping improvements at the Kenai Police
Department. The following options were considered:
· For bed maintenance, volunteers or community service workers would be
needed for weeding and watering.
· Due to soil condition, poor lighting, and the probability of a meager
watering schedule, hearty flowers and shrubs would need to be planted.
· The Committee agreed on a circular bed to be rendered directly off the
corner of the Police building. Frates stated his crew would do as much work as
possible on preparing this bed before winter (sod cutting, preparing bed for flowers and
installation of edging).
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Committee Chair-- Chair Dimmick reported on the following:
· Stated she received many compliments on how beautiful Kenai looks.
· Brought up an issue regarding the Leif Hansen Memorial sign. The
Committee spoke briefly regarding the height of the sign. Dimmick stated summer-
time flowers block the view of the sign while snow banks hinder the view in the winter.
Dimmick stated she thought the sign should be raised to avoid viewing problems.
Councilwoman Swarner stated the Committee should keep a close eye in the visibility
of the sign in the upcoming months to determine future action.
7-bo Parks & Recreation Director-- Director Frates reported on the following:
· The Parks and Recreation Commission approved the Turnage Site B
memorial rock request. Council' will now consider it. Frates briefly discussed policy
concerns brought up at the last meeting.
· The EDD informed Frates of a new program that requests donation of
federal tax refunds to go toward the purchase of benches along the bike path. The
benches are approximately $100.00 each.
· Parks and Recreation currently has approximately 18 submitted
nominations for Garden of the Week. This program will continue until the first or
second week in September.
· The banner program will be added to the agenda next month for review.
To date, some problems with production have occurred with the current banner
producer that Frates hoped would be resolved soon.
7-c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Councilwoman Swarner provided the Committee
with a recap of Council items.
ITEM 8: OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
The Committee spoke briefly regarding a plan to solicit for volunteers at the upcoming
Industry Appreciation Day on August 25. Dimmick, Brown, Frates, and Swarner all
stated they would be available to attend and help.
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AUGUST 14, 2001
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ITEM 9' INFORMATION
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of August 2,2001.
City Council Action Agendas of July 18 and August 1,2001.
Appointment letter to Dorothy Tunseth.
Revised membership list.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:15. p.m.
Minutes prepared and transcribed by:
Sharon Harris, Department Assistant
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