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Home My WebLink About2003-02-11 Beautification PacketKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 11~ 200] 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 -- January 14, 2003 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion-- Banners ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Committee Chair Parks & Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 9' INFORMATION ao Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 2, 2003. City Council Action Agenda of January 2 and 15, 2003. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE JANUARY 14, 2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA ITEM 1: ITEM 2: ITEM 3: ITEM 4: ITEM 5: ITEM 6: ITEM 7: ITEM 8: ITEM 9: ITEM 10: ITEM 11: CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ELECTION OF OFFICERS AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- September 10, 2002, October 8, 2002, and November 12, 2002 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEAl, r) OLD BUSINESS Summer Flower Beds NEW BUSINESS , ,, Banner Images and Letter REPORTS Committee Chair Parks & Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS INFORMATION Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 5, 2002. City Council Action Agenda of December 18, 2002 and January 2, 2003. ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE JANUARY 14, 2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR MARiLYN DIMMICK~ PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/is ROLL CALL Chair Dimmick called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Roll was confm'ned as follows: Members Present: Rogers, Nelson, Brown, Dimmick (in at 7:05 p.m.), Seymour (in at 7' 12 p.m.) Others Present: Councilwoman Swarner, Parks and Recreation Director Frates, Department Assistant Harris ITEM 2: ELECTION OF OFFICERS MOTION: Member Rogers MOVED to re-elect Dimmick as Chairperson and Brown as Vice-Chair. Member Seymour SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: ,, AGENDA APPROVAL The agenda was approved as presented. ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- September 10, 2002, October 8, 2002, and November 12, 2002 MOTION: Member Brown MOVED to approve the minutes as written and Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 5' PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS 6-a. Summer Flower Beds The Commission discussed the upcoming spring planting season. The following items were discussed' Blooming lilies often obstruct the Leif Hansen sign in the summer. The Committee suggested either moving the entire sign up or back three feet or planting pixi-lilies; the existing lilies would be re-planted to the sides of the signs. · Plant more nasturtiums, rudbeckia, and lobelia as they are hearty and lovely. · Try to obtain another shade of kale. The red kale looked great; perhaps the pink variety would fare well. · For boxes, use either all one color or one color along with a similar shade. · Be careful when planting donated, plant material as not all plants do well outdoors. Some of the material donated by greenhouses has not been tested for viability in the outdoors. · Remove grass from various areas and replace in Erik Hansen Scout Park. · Poppies should be planted at the Erik Hansen Scout Park. The Committee agreed next month everyone should bring a design to be discussed. Additionally, Dimmick asked everyone to consider a theme for the planting season; member Rogers suggested ~$plashes of Color." ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Banner Images and Letter After discussing the merits of each sample banner enclosed, the Committee agreed on the following banners. · Bear (page 1) · Moose in River (page 3) · Church with birds (page 6) · Iris (page 6) · Mountain and Welcome ---without "Welcome to..." (page 2) · Spares: Lupine (page 6) and Mountain with fireweed (page 2) ITEM 8: REPORTS 8-a. Committee Chair -- Dimmick requested Beautification members to bring any flower and/or gardening catalogs to the next meeting for reference and review. 8-b. Parks/h Recreation Director-- Frates reported the following: · Holiday pole decorations are currently being removed'. · The Nordic trails have been closed due to lack of snow. · The new Airport Triangle Park plans have been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission and forwarded to Council. Council has, in turn, requested further review by Parks and Recreation. Frates stated it should be in next month's packet to be reviewed by the Beautification Committee. ~NAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE JANUARY 14, 2003 PAGE 2 9-c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Councilwoman Swamer provided a briefing of the upcoming Council meeting. Swamer also informed the Committee of the joint work session planned for Monday night with the Soldoma City Council. ITEM 9: OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 5, 2002. City Council Action Agenda of December 18, 2002 and January 2, 2003. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9'00 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE JANUARY 14, 2003 PAGE 3 nal Municipal Airport Memo To: From' Date: Subject: Airport Commission Bob Frates- Parks and Recreation Director Rebecca Cronkhite- Airport Manager December 2, 2002 Proposed Airport Entrance Design The park area in front of the airport terminal, commonly referred to as the triangle, is one of the most attractive green strips in our City. To further enhance this area and eliminate the effect of the evergreen trees overshadowing the flagpole, I requested a proposal from Booth's Landscaping suggesting improvements. Attached for your review is the landscape architect's suggested layout for this area. The project including the proposed sign is estimated to exceed $10,000. I would appreciate comments and suggestions on the design and a recommendation to include this work in the budget for next year. www.ci.kenai.ak, us. · . · I,/ee.,/c~ · Y-..~I~II"JIJHICIF:'A,L. AIZPOIZl~ KENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 2, 2003 [CITY CLERK CONFERENCE ROOMi 210 FIDALGO AVENUE 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: ITEM 2: ITEM 3: ITEM 4: ITEM 5: ITEM 6: ITEM 7: ITEM 8: ITEM 9: ITEM10: ITEM 11: ITEM 12: CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ELECTION OF OFFICERS AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 5, 2002 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEArt) OLD BUSINESS Discussion-- Proposed Sports Complex/Section 36 Discussion -- Skateboard Park NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Borou~ Foreclosed Properties Discussion-- Airport Entrance Design REPORTS Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMI~.NTS PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO R~ H~.A_~r~ INFORMATION Council Action A~endas of December 4 and 18, 2002. Multipurpose Facility Activity Reports/September, October and November, 2002. ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/~ RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 2, 2003 [CITY CLERK CONFERENCE ROOMI 210 FIDALGO AVENUE 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN TIM WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chairm~ Wisniewski called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. Members Present: Wisniewski, Gifford, Sandahl, Castimore, Steiner, Hultberg Members Absent: Baxter Others Present: Parks & Recreation. Assistant Joanne Cole and Contract Secretary Roper Chairman wismewski welcomed Kendra Steiner to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Kendra replaces her brother Sam. ITEM 2: ELECTION OF OFFICERS MOTION: Commissioner Hultberg MOVED to re-elect Chairman Wisniewski and Vice-Chair Castimore. Commissioner Sandahl SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL There were no objections and/or additions; the agenda was approved as presented. ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 5, 2002 There were no corrections noted; the minutes of December 5, 2002' Were approved as written. ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS Discussion-- Proposed Sports Complex/Section 36 Cole reported City Attorney Graves would attend a conference the end of January regarding the legalities of the proposed sports complex. It was recommended Graves be invited to the February meeting to discuss his f'mdings. Cole reported DEC would work with the City by providing technical support. Discussion took place on changing the original plans to accommodate required utilities. Sandahl reported he received many phone calls in support of the project and there were several requests for tennis courts. It was noted changes could be made to accommodate tennis courts. Discussion-- Skateboard Park Cole stated there was $105,000 of Daubenspeck funds available for recreation purposes or more specific~y, additional equipment for the skateboard park. Cole added, with the required concrete work and equipment, the cost might exceed the $105,000. Frates will discuss this with the City Manager. Discussion took place on the Daubenspeck funds and whether or not the funds are replenished as they are used. The Commission requested a report at the next meeting on the background and status of the fund. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-ae Discussion -- Borough Foreclosed Properties Cole stated there were three foreclosed properties the City wanted the Commission to review to determine whether or not they are needed for public purpose. After review and discussion of the various locations, it was determined the properties were not needed. MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED that the foreclosed properties would not be needed for public purpose. Commissioner Gifford SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-bo Discussion -- Airport Entrance Design Yes PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 2, 2003 PAGE 2 Cole drew attention to the proposed changes to the park area at the airport entrance and noted there would be less maintenance with the new design. It wa~ also noted the Airport would pay for the changes. Sandahl stated, if the airport was paying for the change then Parks and Recreation shouldn't be concerned with it. Castimore suggested, if the airport wanted to make the change then they should take over the maintenance of the area as well. MOTION: Commissioner Castimore MOVED to approve the proposed change to the park area at the airport entrance and that the airport assumes all responsibility for maintenance of the area. Commissioner Gifford SECONDED the motion. Discussion ensued regarding the reason for the proposed change and whether or not Parks should continue maintaining the area. MOTION TO TABLE: Commissioner Hultberg MOVED to table the issue until the February meeting and Commissioner Castimore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Hultberg requested Airport Manager Cronkhite attend the February meeting to explain the purpose of the proposed change. ITEM 8: REPORTS 8-a. Commission Chair -- Wisniewski requested Frank Getty be available to provide a report on the cemetery gazebo. Wisniewski also suggested consideration be given to making plans for enlarging the cemetery. Wisniewski asked if the multi-purpose facility was doing well. Cole reported it was, however, there will probably be a notable drop in use in January due to the cold weather and the opening of the outdoor rink in Soldotna. 8-b. Director-- Cole reported the following: · The International Committee for the Arctic Winter Games would be in Kenai on January 17th. Cole handed out Request for Volunteer forms to the Commission. · Photos of the new warm-up shacks at the multi-purpose facility were shared and it was noted the work is nearly complete. · The golf course has not been groomed for cross-country skiing as there is not enough snow. 8-b o City Council Liaison -- No report. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 2, 2003 PAGE 3 ITEM 9: COMMISSION QUESTIONS ~ COMMENTS Commissioner Gilford noted Russian Christmas is on January 7m and she would like to see the Christmas decorations taken down right after that date. Commissioner Ste/ner asked about the size of the warm-up shacks at the multi- purpose facility. Castimore provided the information and added they were built to city code. It was noted the shacks would hold one team comfortably. Commissioner Castimore asked whether or not the funds taken from the Parks and Recreation budget for the wreaths had been replaced. ITEM10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE H~.ARr)-- None ITEM 11: INFORMATION' ll-a. ll-b. Council Action Agendas of December 4 and 18, 2002. Multipurpose Facility Activity Reports/September, October and November, 2002. ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8'00 p.m. Minutes prepared and transcribed by: Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION JANUARY 2, 2003 PAGE 4 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2, 2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www, ci.kenai, ak.u s ITEM A: CALl, TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *Ail items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent,agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) ITEM C: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND_ COUNC__I!~_ ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS . Ordinance No. 1983-2002 -- Adding KMC 7.15.035 to Allow for the Solicitation and Award of Construction Contracts by Competitive Sealed Proposal. . Ordinance No. 1984-2002 --Amending KMC 14.20.280(c) to Remove the Requirement that Notification of Public Hearings be Sent Via Certified Mail. o Resolution No. 2003-01 -- Assessing Costs of Abatement at 9245 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska in the Amount of $3,650 as a Lien on the Property. , Resolution No. 2003-02 -- Amending the General Policy Regarding Costs to be Assessed to Benefited Properties in Special Assessment Districts. ITEM E: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS , Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission -1- , 5. 6. 7. Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Cornm~ttee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce ITEM F: ,, MII~TE8 . *Regular Meeting of December 18, 2002. ITEM G: ,CORRF~PONDENCE ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS ITEM I: . NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders EXceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1985-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $16,895 in the General Fund for a Grant From the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. . ITEM J: *Ordinance No. 1986-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $28,000 in the Airport Termin~ Enterprise Fund. Approval-- Reappointment of Commission/Committee Members. REPORT OF TtH/I MAYOR ITEM K: ADMI1TISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUT~ SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM. M: , ADJOURNMENT -2- AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15, 2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www. ci.kenai.ak.us ' -5 ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: /, , SCHED~ED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) Mike Nugent and Lisa Parker, Agrium -- Economic Impacts of Agnum Kenai Nitrogen Operation ITEM C: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGIS~TORS AND COUNC _I!~ ITEM D: PImLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1985-2003 -- Increasm§ Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $16,895 in the General Fund for a Grant From the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. · Ordinance No. 1986-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by/128,000 in the Airport Terminal Enterprise Fund. · Resolution No. 2003-03 -- Setting the Public Hearing Date on the Proposed McCollum/Aliak Local Improvement Special Assessment District. ~,~-- a. ~ Choice of Method of Assessment ~] ~A~/o~~ b. Percenta§e of Assessment / 4. Resolution No. 2003-04-- Declaring the Kenai Coastal Trail and Erosion Protection Project as the Number One Capital Improvement Project Request for U.S. Federal Funds. -1- Resolution No. 2003-05 -- Awarding the Bid to Kenai Chrysler Center for a Senior Center All-Wheel-Drive Mini-Van for the Total Amount of $28,290. ~'-~ -~/~,~~/~~ff~6' Continuation of Liquor Licenses -- PROTEST ~~~,~~,~ Alaskalanes, Inc. .~. New Peking Eaglechief, Inc. ITEM E: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS . 2. 3. 4. $. 6. 7. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Corn_mission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce ITEM F: MINUTES le *Regular Meeting of January 2, 2003. ITEM G: CORI~-~PONDENCE ITEM H: OLD BUSINF.~S . Approval-- Commission/Committee Continuation of Terms ITEM I: NEW BUSINESS le Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified e Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 , *Ordinance No. 1987-2003 -- Amending KMC 23.50.010 to Change the Range of the Police Trainee While Attending the Public Safety Academy at Sitka to a Range 2. o *Ordinance No. 1988-2003 --Amending KMC 7.15.050 to Increase the Purchasing Limit Without Competitive Bidding for Construction or Maintenance Projects to $20,000. Se *Ordinance No. 1989-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,900,000 in the Wellhouse No. 4 Capital Project Fund and $950,000 in the Water and Sewer Special Revenue Fund. -2- , *Ordinance No. 1990-2003 -- Amending the Land Use Table in KMC 14.29..010 to Change Day Care Centers From "C" (Conditional Use) to "P" (Principal Permitted Use) in the CG (General Commercial), CC (Central Commercial) and IL (Light Industrial) Zones. , Discussion -- Smoking in Restaurants ITEM J: ITEM K: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM M: ,, ADJO~ENT -3-