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Home My WebLink About2005-08-09 Beautification PacketKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING AUGUST 9, 2005 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- June 14, 2005 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a, Discussion -- Summer 2005 Flowerbed Review Discussion-- Anchora§e Site Visit ITEM 7: ao REPORTS Committee Chair Parks as Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ao City Council Action Agenda of July 6 and 20, 2005. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of July 5, 2005. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT PLEASE .CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTENb THE ~EET'J:N6: CAROL-- 283-8231 BOB -- 283-3692 OR, KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING JUNE 14~ 2005 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- May 10, 2005 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Volunteer Planting Day ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: Discussion -- Left Hansen Memorial Park Perennial Bed Discussion -- July Beautification Committee Meeting REPORTS ao 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 a, 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 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/l~ 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 B. 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/Weedin§ 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. 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 -- Lei/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. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING JUNE 14, 2005 PAGE 2 7-b. Parks/t~ Recreation Director -- Frates reported all crew members were in place with two new members workin§ Wednesday throu§h Sunday. Frates added, ~he lawns would be limed durin§ the season. 7-c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Council Member Massie stated he believed ~he metal fish in the flowerbeds, etc. was a §ood idea and would not be a cost to the city. Time would be involved with the person who would write the mini-~rant however. ITEM 8: OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. 10-¢. 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 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING JUNE 14, 2005 PAGE 3 , AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING JULY 6, 2005 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www, ci.kenai.ak, us 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 mot/on. 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) o Maya Johnson -- 4-H, Jumor Market Livestock ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCII~ ITEM E: REPORTS OF KENAI CONVENTION/k VISITORS BUREAU BOARD AND KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ITEM F: PUBLIC HEARINGS , e , Ordinance No. 2105-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $220,000 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund and the Runway Safety Area Improvements Capital Project Fund. Ordinance No. 2105-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $50,000 in the Water and Sewer System Analysis Capital Project Fund. Resolution No. 2005-31 -- Transferring $7,000 in the General Fund for a Town Clock. Resolution No. 2005-32 -- Awarding the Bid to Division 10 Products, Inc. for Multipurpose Facility Arctic Winter Games Bleachers- 2005 for the Total Amount of $33,650. Resolution No. 2005-33 -- Expressing Intent to Donate Up to 30 Acres of a 77-Acre Parcel Near Mommsen Subdivision to the Senior Connection of Kenai Upon Certain Conditions. ITEM G: MINUTES o *Regular City Council Meeting of May 18, 2005 *May 18, 2005 Budget Work Session Notes *Regular City Council Meeting of June 15, 2005. ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS ~~~.Discusst°n -- Conoco/Phillips Multipurpose Facility Naming Proposal. ITEM I: NEW BU~INF_,SS o o Bills to be Ratified Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 2107-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $65,812 in the Semor Citizen Special Revenue Fund and Senior Center Kitchen Capital Project Fund for Kitchen Remodel. *Ordinance No. 2108-2005 -- Amending Portions of Kenai Mumcipal Code, Title 6 Entitled, "Elections." /f~ ~/j 5. Approval -- Vacation of a Portion of a 33-Foot Section Line Easement Within Lots 5 Through 15, Block 14, and Lots 3 and 4, Block 14 (erroneously omitted from the original application) of Carl F. Ahlstrom Subdivision (Plat KN 216); Within Section 25, and Vacation of a Pomon of a 50-Foot Section Line Easement with Tract A-5 of Dena'ina Point Estates Subdivision (Plat KN 84-107); Within Section 36, Township 6 North, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska, the City of Kenai and the Kenai Peninsula Borough; KPB File No. 2005-102. ~ 6. Discussion -- Schedule APpeal of Planning & Zoning Commission .a.... /~/~Z~P~'Approval of PZ05-35 -- An Application to Amend a Conditional Use ~~--/~ -'~~ · Permit for Surface Extraction of Natural Resources to Allow Excavation Below the Water Table for the Property Known as Tract A 1, Beaver Loop Acres Addition No. 1 (2369 Beaver Loop Road), Kenai, Alaska. Application Submitted by Patrick J. Doyle, Beaver Loop Sand & Gravel, 49785 Island Lake Road, Kenai, Alaska. Appeal submitted by James A. Krein. f_/~./~, ~/~~,~~ Discussion -- Commumty Foundation Proposal. r~~,-~, ~ Destination Marketing I?EM J: CO~I88ION/CO~~I'RE RRPOR?8 ,, o 2. 3. 4. 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. Alaska Municipal League Report c. Arctic Winter Games d. Stranded Gas Committee ITEM K: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM L: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM M: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXF~UTIVE SESSION-- City Manager Contract. ITEM N: , ADJOURNMENT. AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- RF~ULAR MEETING JULY 20, 2005 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS htm://www, ci.kenai.ak.us _ 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: ITEM C: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) Todd Eberhardt, Copper River Seafoods -- Dock Fuel UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCII, S ITEM E: REPORTS OF KENAI CONVENTION/k VISITORS BUREAU BOARD AND KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ITEM F: PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 2107-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $65,812 in the Semor Citizen Special Revenue Fund and Semor Center Kitchen Capital Project Fund for Kitchen Remodel. Substitute Ordinance No. 2107-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Senior Citizen Special Revenue Fund and the Semor Center Kitchen Capital Project Fund for Kitchen Remodel. Ordinance No. 2108-2005 -- Amending Portions of Kenad Mumcipal Code, Tire 6 Entitled, "Elections." , Resolution No. 2005-34 -- Declaring Equipment, Supplies, and Materials Surplus or Obsolete. Resolution No. 2005-35 -- Amending the Description of the Minimum Charge in the Public Utility Regulations and Rates. Resolution No. 2005-36 -- Approving a Contract to Blazy Construction, Inc. for the Project Entitled Kenai Semor Center Kitchen Addition/Renovation - 2005 for the Total Amount of $361,000. LIQUOR LICENSE R~REW~ -- WITKDRAWAL OF PROTEST Roy Dale Howard d/b/a Kenai Joe's-- Beverage Dispensary ITEM G: MINUTES,,. o *Regular City Council Meeting of July 6, 2005. ITEM H' OLD BUSINF.~S ~f~J Discussion -- Dock Boat Exit Road Conservation Fund ITEM I: NEW BU$INF~S /Land Trade and Sale with The Bills to be Ratified 2. 3. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 2109-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $51,491 in the General Fund for a Juvenile Justice Grant From the State of Alaska to be Passed Through to the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula. . *Ordinance No. 2110-2005 -- Finding that Certain Foreclosed Property, Described as Lot 1, Block 1, Thompson Park Subdivision Addition No. 1, 3920 Togiak Street, (Parcel No. 049-130-14} is Not Needed for Public Purpose and May be Sold. Approval-- Extension of Construction Schedule/Lot 8, Block 2, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park -- Julie Latta, Lessee. ITEM J: 1. 2. 3. 4. Discussion -- FY 2006 Designated Legislative Grants Discussion -- Schedule Strategic Planning Session 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. ,~daska Municipal League Report c. Arctic Winter Games d. Stranded Gas Committee ITEM K: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM L: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM M: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM N: ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION JULY 5, 2005 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY-- June 2, 2005 ITEM 4' PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD (10 Minutes) ao Mayor Pat Porter-- Town Clock Rhonda Oglesby/~ Sherrie Petty -- Kenai Kennel Club ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion-- ConocoPhillips Multipurpose Facility Namin§ Proposal ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion-- Kenai Soccer Park Use Guidelines ITEM 7: REPORTS ao Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION QUESTIONS/k COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of June 1 and 15, 2005. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of June 14, 2005. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION JULY 5, 2005 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR PRO TEMPORE DALE SANDAHL, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL Due to the absence of Chair Baxter and Vice Chair Wemer, the meeting was called to order by Commissioner Sandahl. MOTION: Commissioner Molloy MOVED to appoint Commissioner Sandahl as Chair Pro Tempore and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Chair Pro Tempore Sandahl called the meeting to order at approximately 7'04 p.m. The roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present' Commissioners absent: Others present: D. Sandahl, J. Carroll, T. Wortham, R. Molloy M. Brown, M. Baxter, T. Wemer Council Member Moore and Parks & Recreation Director Frates A quorum was confirmed. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes to the agenda and it was approved as presented. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- June 2, 2005 There were no changes or corrections to the meeting summary and it was approved as presented. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD {10 Minutes} Mayor Pat Porter-- Town Clock Not present. Rhonda Oglesby/h Sherrie Petty-- Kenai Kennel Club Oglesby and Petty reviewed the information included in the packet and explained their desire to be included in future discussions pertaining to possible use of Section 36 by the Kenai Kennel Club. It was noted, their long-term goal is to have an area of their own for conducting dog obedience classes, holding dog trails, and possibly some day, to erect a building which could be shared with soccer groups. Director Frates reported he would meet with the Club members at the Section 36 site and Chair Pro Tempore Sandahl requested the issue be included on the Commission's September agenda to discuss it further. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion-- ConocoPhi!!ips Multipurpose Facility Naming Proposal Peter Micciche, representing ConocoPhillips presented, a brief historical overview of the need for a sign at the Multipurpose Facility, and at the same time, provide other income to the city. He noted, the proposal would be an advertisement and not simply a donation by ConocoPhillips. If approved by council, Micciche stated he wanted to work closely with the city and begin construction in early fall. Details of the proposal were reviewed by Micciche. Discussion of the Commission followed in which Sandahl thanked Micciche and ConocoPhillips for forwarding their proposal and added, he was having a difficult time supporting the proposal. He noted, he believed Council should adopt an ordinance giving the Commission guidelines to follow for naming buildings, etc. before going forward with the ConocoPhillips proposal. Commissioner Molloy agreed. Sandahl requested approval of the Commission to pass the gavel to Commissioner Molloy, acting as Vice-Chair Pro Tempore, in order for him to make a motion. There were no objections by the Commission members. MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl MOVED to recommend to Council to draft an ordinance and pass it, developing a procedure for naming and renaming facilities, land, fields, roads, etc. before the Parks & Recreation Commission makes a decision. Commissioner Wortham SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Molloy returned the gavel to Sandahl. ITEM 6: ,,, NEW BUSINESS Discussion-- Kenai Soccer Park Use Guidelines Frates reviewed the draft language of use guidelines of the Kenai Soccer Park which were included in the packet and explained the guidelines could be fine tuned as it got closer to the development of the Park. Frates added, much of the language was developed after hearing the various concerns from residents of the Evergreen area. PARKS & REC~ATION COMMISSION MEETING JULY 5, 2005 PAGE 2 A discussion followed in which comments related to the draft guidelines were generally positive. It was suggested, however the term "guidelines" be replaced with "procedures." ITEM 7: REPORTS Commission Chair-- No report. 7-b. Director-- Frates reported briefly on the upcoming dip net fishery and Municipal Park upgrades. He thanked Molloy for his attendance at the disc golf grand opening. 7-c. City Council Liaison -- CoUncil Member Moore stated he appreciated the Commission's comments with respect to the ConocoPhillips proposal as the council would be discussing the proposal at its July 6 meeting. Moore also briefly discussed the proposed town clock. ITEM 8: COMMISSION ~UESTIONS/h COMMENTS Commissioner Molloy stated he appreciated the Director's efforts for removing, brush from the Fourth Street Park and ensuring portable toilets be placed there. He also thanked the Department's efforts on assisting with the Kenai Eagle Disc Golf Club's grand opening. ITEM 9: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. Council Action Agendas of June 1 and 15, 2005. Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of June 14, 2005. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8'18 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JULY 5, 2005 PAGE 3