HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-14 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
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KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
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ITEM 11:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMM&RY -- May 10, 2005
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Volunteer Planting DaY
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Leif Hansen Memorial Park Perennial Bed
DiscusSion -- July Beautification Committee Meeting~
REPORTS
Committee Chair
Parks & Recreation Director
Kenai City Council Liaison
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
INFORMATION
City Council Action Agenda of May 18 and June 1, 2005.
Parks &, Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of June 2, 2005.
5 / 22 / 05 dean Rogers letter of resignation.
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
JUNE 14, 2005
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 7'08 p.m.
confirmed as follows:
Roll was
Members present:
Members absent:
Others present:
M. Dimmick, L. Seymour, H. Brown, M. LeFebvre
S. Hatch and L. Nelson
Council Member C. Massie and Parks & Recreation Director t3.
Frates
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
The following items were requested to be added to the agenda:
ADD AS:
4-a~ Persons Scheduled to be Heard -- Mayor Porter/Metal
Salmon Cutouts for Planters/Flowerbeds
ADD AS:
5-b, Old Business-- Discussion/Garden of the Week
ADD AS:
6-c, New Business -- Discussion/Weeding Schedule
The agenda was approved with the additions.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- May 10, 2005
There were no changes to the meeting summary and it was approved as presented.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Discussion -- Mayor Porter//Metal Salmon Cutouts for Planters/
Flowerbeds
Mayor' Porter presented an idea she and members of Kenai Central High School
teaching staff discussed involving local students making metal cutouts of salmon, to be
placed in flowerbeds and parks. Porter explained, the cit now offers mini-grants that
could tie in with this project, giving local students an opportunity to do something for
their community. Porter requested this idea be discussed and comments forwarded to
her.
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Volunteer Planting Day
Chair Dimmick requested names of anyone who helped at the Volunteer Planting Day.
Director Frates noted, although not as many people turned out, all the beds
earmarked for planting were planted.
A brief discussion continued and a thank you given to the Kenai Firefighters
Association for their assistance.
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Discussion-- Garden of the Week
Frates reported his Department would be teaming up with the Chamber of Commerce
and Fireweed Herb Garden in implementing the Garden of the Week program, i.e. the
Chamber will announce the winners during the weekly Chamber lunches and Fireweed
Herb Garden will donated flowers for prizes. Frates added, the first date will be June
22.
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Leif Hansen Memorial Park Perennial Bed
Frates reported the crew would be starting on the bed during the week and noted some
perennials were needing to be removed and saved. A brief discussion followed in which
the membership suggested the perennial plants be placed in pots and stored at the city
greenhouse.
Discussion -- July Beautification Committee Meeting
Dimmick requested the Committee not meet in July and there were no objections from
the members. The request will be forwarded to the City Clerk.
Discussion -- Weeding Schedule
Dimmick requested a weeding schedule be established. Upon discussion, the
Committee scheduled weeding for Saturdays at 10'30 a.m., meeting at the gazebo at
Memorial Park.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Committee Chair -- Dimmick noted the resignation of Jean Rogers from
the Committee. She stated she felt it unfortunate committee members received a
notification letter from the Mayor related to meeting attendance. She noted, this was a
second letter regarding attendance matters.
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7-b. Parks & Recreation Director-- Frates reported all crew members were
in place with two new members working Wednesday through Sunday. Frates added,
the lawns would be limed during the season.
7-c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Council Member Massie stated he believed
the metal fish in the flowerbeds, etc. was a good idea and would not be a cost to the
city. Time would be involved with the person who would write the mini-grant however.
ITEM 8:
OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None.
ITEM 9'
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
10-b.
10-c.
City Council Action Agenda of May 18 and June 1, 2005.
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of June 2, 2005.
5 / 22 / 05 Jean Rogers letter of resignation.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8'15 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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