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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-12 Beautification PacketKENAI BE1~iUTIFICATION COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETYNG AUGUST 12, 2008 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Winter Pole Decorations b. Discussion/Recommendation -- Leif Hansen Memorial Park Christmas Tree c. Discussion -- Circle Planters ITEM 4: ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: CAROL -- 283-8231 OR, BOB -- 283-3692 MOTION: Commissioner Shearer MOVED to approve the meeting summary of September 11, 2007 as presented and Commissioner Baxter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 6: OLD BUSYNESS -- None ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS ?-a. Discussion -- Pole Decorations Frates presented an update on existing pole decorations. Commissioner comments included: • Suggested more colorful decorations be chosen. • The cost of 54 new decorations would be approximately X22,000. • Suggested a tree for Leif Hansen Memorial Park; rioting the cost of an 18 foot tree would be approximately $8500. • The "look" of the current decorations should be updated to include decorations on every pole from Rogers Road to just past the Kenai Visitors Center. MOTION: Commissioner Shearer MOVED to recommend the City purchase new winter pole decorations and a lighted tree for Leif Hansen Memorial Park with specific decorations to be determined at a later date. Commissioner Seymour SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ?-Is. Discussion -- Summer Banners Frates reported the Parks 8v Recreation Department installs 34 banners each summer along the Kenai Spur Highway, Airport Way and Willow Street; noting the banners are in great shape, but if more were to be added, the budget needed to be discussed; an additional 20 banners would be needed to place a banner on every pole from Rogers Road to just past the Kenai Visitors Center; approximately $1300 would be needed for brackets, $6720 for banners and $1500 for Leif Hansen Memorial Park banners if there was an interest. Commissioner comments included: They liked the banners and the current theme, and wanted to see additional banners. - BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 2 Ttem3b. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion -- Volunteer Plant Date General discussion on the Volunteer Plant Date included a thank you to the Mayor, Ccuncil and Fire Department for the foed and barbeque. It was suggested a barbeque be planned for next year. 5-b. Discussion -- Fall Bulb Planting Frates supplied a catalog for ideas regarding the Airport Triangle and Leif Hansen Park. MOTION: Committee Member Hatch MOVED to plant yellow mixed narcissus and red tulips in the Airport Triangle and narcissus under the Leif Hansen Park sign. Committee Member Dimmick SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 5-e. 'Discussion -- Christmas Tree Frates reported $5,000 was included in the budget to purchase a Christmas Tree for placement at Leif Hansen Memorial Park; a location for the tree would be marked for Committee Members to consider and comment; and, a tree would transplanted rather than purchasing an artificial tree. 5-d. Discussion -- City Sign Shearer reported the trees were needing to be pruned away from the All-America City sign and the sign painted. Frates reported he had received one cost estimate and would seek another fcr ccmparison. 5-e. Discussion -- Benches Under Clock Frates reported he would speak to the Rotary Club about moving the benches from Walker Lane and the Spur Highway to beneath the clock in Leif Hansen Memorial Park or new benches could be purchased. MOTION: Committee Member Dimmick MOVED to request the City purchase two additional metal benches without arm rests to be placed near the clock. Committee Member Hatch SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING JULY 8, 2008 PAGE 2