HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-04-12 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
· APRIL 12, 2005
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 -- March 8, 2005
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- 2005 Bedding Plant Plans
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Volunteer Planting (May 28, 2005)
ITEM 7:
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REPORTS
Committee Chair
Parks & Recreation Director
Kenai City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
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City Council Action Agenda of March 2 and 16, 2005.
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of March 3, 2005.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 12, 2005
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:
Others present:
L. Seymour, J. Rogers, S. Hatch, L. Nelson, H. Brown and
M. LeFebvre
M. Dimmick
Parks & Recreation Director Frates and Council Member
Swarner
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
There were no changes made to the agenda and it was approved as presented.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 8, 2005
It was noted "tansy" on the 2005 flower plans list addendum was misspelled.
There were no other changes or corrections to the meeting summary and it was
approved as corrected.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- 2005 Bedding Plant Plans
The members reviewed the beds and plant material list provided in the packet. Council
Member Swarner thanked Director Frates for the bedding plant forms and noted she
had Maltese Cross available if needed. Rogers suggested poppies be added to some of
the circle planters.
The members suggested the following:
· Add poppies to Spur and Forest Drive circle planters and cut back on
Nasturtiums.
· Additional border material is needed at the Leif Hansen Memorial Park
mound near the gazebo (dianthus, petunias, pansies or mums).
· Add good soil to the Memorial Park sign bed and use yellow pansies for
border along with short yellow Trollius.
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Volunteer Planting (May 28, 2005}
Frates reported the Kenai Firefighters' Association volunteered to assist with the event.
Frates requested general feedback from the members relating to needed improvements.
The members had no suggestions. Frates reported his crew would do the liming and
fertilizing of the beds. The members suggested the event begin at 10'00 a.m.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
Committee Chair-- No report.
7-b. Parks & Recreation Director-- Frates reported the following:
· Lilies are growing at the greenhouse.
· Connie's Flowers and Fireweed Herb Garden had stated they w/il
participate in the Barrels of Blossoms program.
7-c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Council Member Swarner reported the
following:
* Council evaluated a pay range change for Parks Groundskeeper during
the budget session held on Monday, April 11.
· Reported miscellaneous activities taking place at the Kenai Peninsula
Food Bank.
ITEM 8'
OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Bill Nelson -- Volunteered to remove remaining tansy in beds.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
10-b.
City Council Action Agenda of March 2 and 16, 2005.
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of March 3, 2005.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:07 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 12, 2005
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