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KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9~ 2003
7:00 P.M. '...
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: . AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 10, 2003
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
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Cary R. Graves, City Attorney-- Commission and Committee. Powers
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Kenai Municipal Cemetery Code/RegulatiOn Amendments
ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Softball Greenstrip Landscaping
Discussion -- Summer Flower Bed Review
ITEM 7: REPORTS
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Committee Chair
Parks & Recreation Director
Kenai City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: 0UESTIONS AND COMMENTS
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED. TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
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b.
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of June 10 and July 3,
2003.
City Council Action Agenda of August 6 and 20, 2003'.:
ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT
SUPPLEMENTARY
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9~ 2003
7:00 P.M.
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR MARILYN DIMMICK~ PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Dimmick called the meeting to order at approximately 7'05 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
Dimmick, Seymour, Rogers, Moore, Nelson and Canady
Brown
Parks & Recreation Director Frates, City Attorney Graves and
Council Member Swarner
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved as presented.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 10, 2003
The Committee requested the following corrections to the minutes: · Add Canady to those members absent.
· Add "s" to Roger at Item 5.
· Item 6-b, ...cemetery clean-up day..."should be scheduled" to ensure...
· Item 6-c, ..."commission" should be "committee."
· Item 7 motion, change "to council..." to "the council..."
There were no objections and the minutes were approved as amended.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Cary R. Graves, City Attorney-- Commission and Committee Powers
Graves reviewed the memorandum included in the packet relating to the role of the
Beautification Committee, reminding the members they are advisory to the council.
added, the council appreciates their efforts and input.
He
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Kenai Municipal Cemetery Code/Regulation Amendments
Frates reviewed the information and suggested amendments to the Cemetery
Regulations which were included in the packet. He noted also suggestions he received
from the Parks & Recreation Commission who met earlier in the month, i.e.
management of plastic flowers, etc.
MOTION:
Member Seymour MOVED to recommend the Committee support the Parks &
Recreation Commission's suggested amendment for managing plastic flowers in the
cemetery. Member Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Softball Greenstrip Landscaping
Frates presented a possible upgrade to the softball green strip flowerbed. He noted the
landscape upgrade could include enlarging the bed, adding perennial shrubs, and five
large trees. The idea is meant to increase the esthetics of the green strip. Frates also
suggested a sign could some day be considered to better identify the park for out of
town visitors needing to find it. It was suggested the park be given an official name.
The Committee supported the conceptual idea of the landscape upgrade at the green
strip park.
6-b. Discussion -- Summer Flower Bed Review
The Committee reviewed pictures of various flower beds and suggestions for improving
areas were made, including:
· Consider the budget situation and use fewer expensive plant materials.
Chamber whiskey barrels be examined for drainage.
· Add veronica at the Scout Park.
· The fire station island be upgraded and grass clippings be added as well
as additional attention to the station.
· Lilies be divided at the Memorial Park sign and potato cages be used as
needed.
· The large bushes be removed at the Warren Larsen bed as well as
thinning the bed.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
Committee Chair-- No report.
7-b. Parks & Recreation Director -- Frates reported on ongoing fall maintenance,
i.e. mowing, replacing pole decoration bulbs, removing flowers from various planters,
etc.
7-c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Swarner noted the smoking ordinance would go
into effect October 1.
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ITEM 8: OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
The Committee discussed the sign at the green strip park further.
MOTION:
Member Seymour MOVED to the green strip park be given an official name when the
sign is addressed. Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO. BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
10-a.
10-b.
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of June 10 and July 3, 2003.
City Council Action Agenda of August 6 and 20, 2003.
ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8'45 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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