HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-08 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
JANUARY 8, 2002
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR
ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 9, 2001, November 13, 2001
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Summer 2002/ Seeds and Bulbs
ITEM 8: REPORTS
a. Committee Chair
b . Parks & Recreation Director
C. Kenai City Council Liaison
ITEM 9: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2001
b. City Council Action Agendas of December 5 and 19, 2002.
C. REMINDER -- Council January 16, 2002 Work Session, beginning at
6:00 p.m.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
JANUARY 8, 2002
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIRPERSON MARILYN DIMMICK, PRESIDING
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ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairperson Dimmick called the meeting to order at 7 : 00 p.m. The roll was taken as
follows and confirmed as follows:
Members Present: Dimmick, Tunseth, Brown, Rogers, Nelson, Hett
Members Absent: Buffington
Non -Voting Members Present: Overturf
Others Present: Parks & Recreation Director Frates, Department
Assistant Harris
ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR
MOTMN
Member Tunseth MOVED to nominate Chairperson Dimmick as the Committee Chair.
Member Hett SECONDED the nomination. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Member Tunseth MOVED to nominate Vice Chair Brown as the Committee Vice -
Chairperson. Member Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED,
ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL
Dimmick requested the Committee discuss the topic of banners and suggested this
addition to Item 6. There were no objections.
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 9, 2001, November 13, 2001
The minutes were approved as presented.
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Banners
Dimmick suggested to the Committee a work session be scheduled to discuss new
banners and banner making contractors on February 4, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. The
} location of the meeting will be determined in the near future. Frates stated he would
- check to see if Kelly Gifford of the Parks &Recreation Commission would be interested
in attending.
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
7-a. Discussion -- Summer 2002/Seeds and Bulbs
Frates stated he would need to submit the seed and bulb order by the end of this
month. Frates provided the Committee with the list of bulbs and seeds ordered last
year for review. After a lengthy discussion and point -by- point review of the order list,
the Committee suggested using the same order as the previous year. The Committee
also agreed the theme for the planting season to be "United We Bloom." After this
decision, the Committee spoke briefly regarding various flowerbed and concrete
planter designs to reflect the red, white, and blue theme.
TTRM A! REPORTS
8-a. Committee Chair -- Dimmick suggested the city reserve an area for the
public to drop off grass clippings and leaves for compost to be utilized by the
Beautification Committee. Frates stated he would look into the possibility of
establishing a compost site.
8-b. Parks & Recreation Director -- Frates reported on the following:
• A nursery trade show will be held February 13, 2002 in Wasilla.
• The Committee spoke briefly regarding Chamber of Commerce
collaboration with the Committee on the Yard -of -the -Week program. It was suggested
the Chamber could provide a program to decide a "Chamber's Choice" for a business
of the week/month. Frates stated he would speak to the Chamber regarding this idea.
• The Peninsula Winter Games begin January 26, 2002. A barbecue with
family activities will start at 4:00 p.m. at the multipurpose facility.
8-c. Kenai City Council Liaison-- Councilwoman Swarner reminded the
group of the Hospital Board work session on January 16, 2002 and urged all to
attend.
ITEM 9: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
10-a. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2001
104. City Council Action Agendas of December 5 and 19, 2002.
10-c. REMINDER -- Council January 16, 2002 Work Session, beginning at
6:00 p.m.
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ITEM 11:
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes prepared and transcribed by:
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Sharon'M. Harris, Departr&nt Assistant
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