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Home My WebLink About2004-03-09 Beautification PacketKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MARCH 9, 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 10, 2004 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Summer Planting Planning ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS a. ITEM 7: Discussion -- Community Gardens Discussion-- Fire Department Island Discussion -- Summer Theme REPORTS a. Committee Chair Parks & Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ao bo Parks & Recreation Commission Special Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2004. City Council Action Agenda of February 4 and 18, 2004. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 10~ 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2: ELECTION OF OFFICERS ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- September 9, 2003 ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD .ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion-- Summer Planting Planning ITEM 8' REPORTS a, Committee Chair Parks & Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 9' OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11' INFORMATION ao Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2004. City Council Action Agenda of January 7 and 21, 2004. ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE CHAIR HELEN BROWN~ PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Vice Chair Brown called the meeting to order at approximately 7'03 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Members Present: Members Absent: Lori Seymour, Jeanne Rogers, Kathy Moore, Lois Nelson, Helen Brown Marilyn Dimmick, Colleen Canady ITEM 2: ELECTION OF OFFICERS Brown opened the floor for nominations. The following action was taken' MOTION: Member Rogers NOMINATED Marilyn Dimmick to continue as the committee chair and Member Brown SECONDED the nomination. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Member Nelson NOMINATED Helen Brown to continue as Vice Chair and Member Rogers SECONDED the nomination. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3' AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Member Seymour MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Member Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4' APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- September 9, 2003 MOTION: Member Seymour MOVED to approve the meeting summary of September 9, 2003 and Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS-- None. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. Discussion -- Summer Planting Planning The members discussed the summer planting and the following items were noted: · Memorial Park lilies at the sign need to be thinned. · The bed near the gazebo needs cleaning out this spring. · The concrete or gravel could be used with some whisky barrels at the Fire Station island. · The Visitors Center bed could be converted to bright annuals, though limited colors. · Some of the black edging may need replacing at the Chamber. · Various other beds were noted for either remaining the same or needing improvements. · Pictures and planting diagrams will be provided for the next meeting and members should be thinking of a theme. ITEM 8: REPORTS Committee Chair -- No report. 8-b. Parks tl~ Recreation Director -- Frates noted the Kenai Firefighters' Association's lawn and garden program was scheduled for Saturday, May 15 and suggested members be thinking about a May planting date. '8-c.. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Swarner reported the following: · The next Master Gardener series will be held February 19. · Suggested a planting date be selected at this meeting so announcements can be made. May 29 was suggested with a follow-up date the week after. Frates was asked to send announcements to the Cooperative Extension Service and Joan Hansen. · The budget hearings have been scheduled for April. ITEM 9: (~UESTIONS AND COMMENTS-- None. ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 11: INFORMATION 11-a. 11-b. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2004. City Council Action Agenda of January 7 and 21, 2004. ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:50 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2004 PAGE 2 "village with a past, Cited with KENAI PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTi~ 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7'. _' .~a.. Telephone: 907-283-3692 / FAX: 907-283-3693 ,111' KENAI, ALASKA MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: Kenai Parks & Recreation Commission Robert J. Frates, Kenai Parks & Recreation Directo~~/ February 25, 2004 RE: Community Garden Plots Attached is a draft Community Garden Guidelines and Agreemem Form. Please review and provide any necessary feedback at our March 4th meeting. It is my intemion to invite past gardeners to participate in the discussion so that more insight can be gained with respect to their needs and ideas. A plot fee had never been charged in year's past. However, I feel a $20 plot fee should be charged to help offset some of the related maintenance costs. In discussing this matter With Tom Jahns, Land Resources District Agent, he feels that a $20 fee would be appropriate. Anchorage charges $30 for a 10' x 20' plot, Fairbanks $25 for a 20' x 30'and Juneau is similar. Additionally, I would propose that fees be waived for gardeners committed to performing 10 hours of service to the garden area. A total of 26 plots were reserved last season out of 55 plots. I am estimating that a total of 110 hours (maintenance and administration) will be needed for managing the gardens. Total estimated cost of providing this service (fuel, repair & maintenance, administration, and grounds maintenance) for i 8 weeks is approximately $1,700. Does the Commission wish to recommend a $20 plot fee for this season? i CITY OF KENAI Parks & Recreation Department Community Garden Guidelines and Agreement Plot No. Name' Address: Phone: Email: I agree to be responsible for all seed, fertilizer, lime, equipment, tools and costs associated with the garden. I will keep all hoses, watering cans, water buckets, and garden implements inside the boundary of my garden plot, as the city will be mowing walkways between gardens. I understand that if my equipment is damaged due to my failure to comply with this, I am at fault, not the City of Kenai. I will seek approval from the Kenai Parks & Recreation Department before any pesticides are applied to my garden plot. I will be respectful of my gardening neighbors and their garden plots. I will not bring any animals into the Kenai Community Garden. I will not have or use any drugs or alcohol at the Kenai Community Garden. I will clean up my gardening plot and remove all materials by mid-October of the current year. Failure to do so may result in the loss of furore gardening privileges and a donation of all remaining equipment and materials to the Kenai Community Garden. I will close all gates and shut of any water spigots opened by me upon leaving the gardening area. Please stay with your garden plot when imgating. Water damage caused from neglected imgation of plots may result in loss of furore gardening privileges. I understand that the Kenai Parks & Recreation Department allocates the available plot space of the Kenai Community Garden. Parks & Recreation maintenance personnel will roto-till all garden plots by Memorial Day of current year and provide regular turf maintenance as needed. Garden plots are approximately 20' x 25' and cost $20 per plot (fees can be waived for gardeners wishing to perform a minimum of 10 hours of volunteer service at the gardens throughout the season). Reservations for plots begin April 1. Forms may be acquired by calling the Parks & Recreation Office at 283-3692. Please make checks out to the City of Kenai. Gardener's Signature Date You must sign and return this Agreement with payment before using the Kenai Community Garden Plot. Mail to: City of Kenai Parks & Recreation Dept. 210 Fidalgo Ave Kenai, AK 99611 In Person: Kenai Parks & Recreation Office 410 N. Willow St. SPECIAL MEETING KENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 5, 2004 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' iTEM 2: ITEM 3: ,, ITEM 4: CALL TO ORDER/~ ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL OLD BUSINESS Discussion-- Multipurpose Facility 1. Reviewin§, Prioritizin§ Su§§ested Needs/Updates to Facility with Recommendation. 2. Summer Use Schedule ADJOURNMENT SPECIAL MEETING KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 5, 2004 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL Chairman Hultberg opened the meeting approximately 7:02 p.m. confirmed as follows: The roll was Members present: Absent was: Others present: Richard Hultberg, Dale Sandahl, Mike Baxter, Jack Castimore, Teresa Wemer-Quade Kendra Steiner Council Member Ross and Parks & Recreation Director Frates ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes or additions to the agenda and it was approved as presented. ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS 3-a-1. Discussion -- Multipurpose Facility Reviewing~ PrioritizinE Suggested Needs/Updates to Facility with Recommendation. Director Frates introduced special members of the public attending the meeting. Loren Smith, General Manager, Arctic Winter Games -- Smith gave a status report of the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) funding. He noted, $3.25 million had been authorized to date by the federal government and additional funding will be pursued in March. The Commission discussed the construction and the pros and cons, along with the costs. Castimore spoke about the importance of keeping the facility accessible and affordable to the youth. Joe Moore, 1006 Inlet Woods, Kenai -- Stated his agreement with all the items discussed and added, he was primarily interested in the Commission making a recommendation to the City Council with respect to the different options so funding could be pursued based on anticipated costs. Commissioner Sandahl recommended a two-prong approach for construction options so that if money is not realized, there is a back up plan. MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to recommend to the City Council Option No. 4 for funding purposes and a fall back would be in descending order with Option Nos. 3, 2, and 1. Commissioner Castimore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 3-a-2. Summer Use Schedule Discussion followed in which Commissioner Sandahl recommended summer use of the facility in order to bring in extra revenue. Suggestions of uses included farers' markets, flea markets, etc. Holding car shows at the facility was also suggested and it was noted the concrete floor was designed and rated for vehicle use. The Commission recommended they explore various ways to attract use and review the fee structure. ITEM 4: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 7'50 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2004 PAGE 2 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' / / ~xavw. cl. kenai, ak.u s 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 normE sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B' SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS {10 minutes) ITEM C: ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY~ LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 2033-2004-- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $45,000 and Making a Transfer of $5,000 in the General Fund for A FEMA Fire Act Grant From the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) for Mobile Repeaters for City Emergency Vehicles. Resolution No. 2004-08 -- Supporting the Passage of Senate Bill 247 to Amend the Natural Gas Development Authority Act of 2002. ITEM E: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS , 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska MuniciPal League Report d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce e. Arctic Winter Games ITEM F: MINUTES , *Regular Meeting of January 21, 2004. ITEM G: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM H: ITEM I: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Dip Net Fishery Report' NEW BUSINESS . . . ITEM J: Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 2034-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $8,200 in the Airport Terminal Enterprise Fund for Eng~eering and Design Services to Expand the Passenger Holding Area. Discussion -- Schedule Budget Work Sessions Discussion -- Schedule Board of Adjustment Hearing/Appeal of Tracy W. Jones. REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: 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: ADJOURNMENT AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http'//www.ci.ken .ai.ak.us 6:00 P.M. -- Board of Adjustment Hearing: Appeal of Planning & Zoning Commission Denial of PZ04-02 - An application for an Encroachment Permit for rear yard setbacks for the property known as Lot 2A, Block 4, Inlet Woods Subdivision Jones Replat (1545 Windward Drive}, Kenai, A lasko~ Application submitted by Tracy IV. Jones~ P.O. Box 2749~ Kenai, Alaskm 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 COUNCILS ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 2034-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $8,200 in the Airport Term_inE Enterprise Fund for Engineering and Design Services to Expand the Passenger Holding Area. Resolution No. 2004-09 -- Supporting the Addition of a Lobby and Spectator Area to the Multipurpose Facility in Preparation for Use as a Venue for the 2006 Arctic Winter Games. , Resolution No. 2004-10 -- Emphasizing the Importance for the Alaska Legislature to Provide Adequate Funding for the Alaska Department of Fish & Game to Continue Essential Management of Alaska's Wild Fish and Game Populations. *2004 Liquor License Renewals -- · Little Ski-Mo Drive In-- Restaurant/Eating Place , New Peking Chinese Restaurant -- Restaurant/Eating Place ITEM E: . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ITEM F: . ITEM G: ITEM H: ITEM I: . . . . ITEM J: Upper Deck-- Beverage Dispensary Tourism COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Mumcipal League Report d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce e. Arctic Winter Games MINUTES *Regular Meeting of February 4, 2004. CORRESPONDENCE OLD BUSINESS Discussion-- KPB Ordinance No. 2004-03, Authorizing the Sale of Approximately 0.25 Acres of Land to Herman and Irene Fandel to Resolve a Long Standing Trespass on Borough Land Located Within the City of Kenai. NEW BUSINESS . Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 2035-2004-- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $5,000.00 in the General Fund for a Grant for Police Training. *Ordinance No. 2036-2004 -- Amending KMC 1.90.040 by Adding KMC 1.90.040(c) that Imposes a Limit of Three Three-Year Terms Upon Serving on City Commissions or Committees Except for the Planning and Zoning Commission. Approval -- Extension of Construction Schedule/Lot 8, Block 2, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: 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: ADJOURNMENT