HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-06-11 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
i JUNE 11, 2002
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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ITEM 7:
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ITEM 9:
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ITEM 10:
***AGENDA***
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - - May 14, 2002
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- "United We Bloom" Volunteer Day Review
Discussion -- Pending Planting Needs
REPORTS
Committee Chair
Parks & Recreation Director
Kenai City Council Liaison
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
INFORMATION
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2002
City Council Action Agendas of May 1 and 15, 2002.
ADJOURNMENT
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JUNE 11, 2002
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR MARILYN DIMMICK, PRESIDING
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ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Dimmick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The roll was taken and
confirmed as follows:
Members Present: Dimmick, Overturf, Rogers, Hett, Brown
Members Absent: Seymour, Nelson
Others Present: Councilwoman Swarner, Parks & Recreation Director
Frates, Department Assistant Harris
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
Chair Dimmick requested the following items be added to the agenda:
5-a: Changing of meeting time to 5:30 p.m.
6-c: Plant Count
The agenda was unanimously approved as amended.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 14, 2002
The minutes were approved as presented.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -- Change of meeting time to 5:30 p.m.
Chair Dimmick requested a motion be made to change the meeting from 7 p.m. to 5:30
p.m. due to convenience during winter months. Councilwoman Swarner advised the
Committee if the time would be changed, it would be a permanent change. No further
action was taken.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- "United We Bloom" Volunteer Day Review
The Commission discussed the Volunteer Day to determine needs for next year. The
following items were discussed:
• The Commission stated they were pleased with the overall turnout and
thought all the volunteers did an excellent job. Letters of thanks will be sent this
week.
• Frates stated 60-80 letters to local businesses were sent requesting
volunteers. Two businesses helped: REMAX and Tesoro.
• Councilwoman Swarner requested, for the future, all letters requesting
volunteers and other publicity (Anchorage Daily News, Peninsula Clarion reporters
and editors, radio stations) be sent at least three weeks ahead of the event. Ideally,
send letters to request volunteers for large companies at least six months in advance
for proper planning.
• The Commission requested fertilizing in advance of Planting Day.
• Commissioner Overturf stated the need to harden off plants longer. She
stated the plants used this year did not seem hardened off well enough. Additionally,
Overturf suggested a special plant fabric be used in the hardening -off phase. Frates
stated he has tried this method in the past, but will look into it again.
• Frates stated the Care Center kids did an especially good job.
6-b. Discussion -- Pending Planting Needs
The following items were discussed:
• Scout Park has a low spot that tends to become flooded. Frates stated he
would check on this. Additionally, the rose bushes in this area appear to be dead.
• The Chamber of Commerce building was recently vandalized. The
sprinkler was turned on in the front porch, which drenched the building, inside of the
front door area of the building, and flooded the planters. The Commission discussed
ways to prevent this happening in the future, including placing a lock on the
sprinkler.
• Commissioner Overturf requested the Parks Department focus on edging.
• The Commission suggested sending letters to request local businesses
care for the lawn areas in front of their businesses.
• The growth of lawn sections on Willow Street is hindered by the amount
of sand accumulation over the course of the winter. Frates suggested work on these
areas could possibly be contracted out to remove excess sand.
6-c. Discussion -- Plant Count
Councilwoman Swarner and Commissioner Overturf informed the Commission of their
planting log which keeps track of how many and what types of flowers have been
planted.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Committee Chair -- No report
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7-b. Parks & Recreation Director -- Frates reported the Kenai Chamber of
Commerce "Hooked on Kenai" banners have been hung.
7-c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Councilwoman Swarner reported on City
Council action items and informed the Commission of the upcoming elections on
October 1, 2002.
ITEM 8: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None
ITEM 9: INFORMATION
9-a. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2002
9-b. City Council Action Agendas of May 1 and 15, 2002.
ITEM 10 :
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Minutes prepared and transcribed by:
Sharon M. Harris, Depar ent Assistant
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