HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-08-07 Memorial Park Committee SummaryKENAI MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE
August 7, 1986 7:00 PM
Senior Citizens Building
Tim Wisniewski, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Sally Bailie, Koralee Hansen, Chris Monfor, Pat Porter,
Roseanna Sheldon, Tim Wisniewski
Also Present: William Kluge and Carmen Gintoli Suzanne Little
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
No agenda used organizational meeting
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of
First meeting
4. OLD BUSINESS
5. NEW BUSINESS
1986
The Committee began by speaking of different ideas presented by the
architects (Kluge and Gintoli) and of probable costs involved. The
Committee and the architects agreed on the money available ($50,000)
for the entire project for this year. The problem of the utilities
was discussed. The Committee and the architects agreed that the
members would compile a list of ideas to begin with and submit these
back to the architects through Keith Kornelis.
The architects left the meeting.
The Committee agreed on the following list:
Don't Want
1) Large berms particularly surrounding the gazebo
2) No parking lots at least this year
3) No restrooms
4) No picnic tables
Do Want Architects to Include in Design Package
1) Slightly raised gazebo with ramp access for handicapped, partial
foundation as opposed to full foundation if possible
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2) Flower beds
3) Water fountain option (not drinking fountain)
4) Seating Plan i.e. benches
5) Walkways natural type rather than concrete contained with
borders
6) Plan for signage desire 2 with 1 placed on gazebo and 1
elsewhere in the park
7) Barrier plan for 3- wheelers
8) Trash containers nice wooden ones
9) Flag pole site pole has been donated by Nina Selby
The Committee enlarged upon the project by agreeing that the
architects will design the spots for the trees and shrubs, the donors
will be able to select from the spots, go to the nursery to select the
tree or shrub of choice and the parks crew will do the planting. The
trees and shrubs will be planted once a year. A memorial ceremony
utilizing the gazebo as a focal point will dedicate those trees and
shrubs planted. One type of design will be used for the plaques which
will be the one least likely to be damaged by vandals.
There is a small structure on the east end of the park. A lattice
work screen should be design with folliage which will grow to conceal
the structure but still allow access.
The Landscaping Review Board has been working with a list of trees and
shrubs which was produced by the former Cooperative Extension Agent
and has been approved by local landscapers as having the highest
survival rate. The donors will be encouraged to choose from this
list.
The next meeting of the Committee will be Tuesday, August 19, 1986 at 12:00
PM at King Oscar's Restaurant. The architects are encouraged to submit
their proposals by packet time Friday, August 15th. The Committee will
review the proposals on August 19th and present their recommendations to
Council on August 20th.
Janet A. Loper, Planning Specialist
Secretary to the Committee