HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-19 Advisory Cemetery Committee SummaryADVISORY CEMETERY COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
YTEM B: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. November 20, 2008
b. January 15, 2009
YTEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
%TEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Review of Consolidated Design Suggestions
ITEM 6: NEW BUSYNESS
a. Discussion -- FY 10 Budget (clearing, fencing, etc.)
STEM 7: REPORT
a. Committee Chair
b. Director
c. City Council Liaison
YTEM 8: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for January 21 and
February 4, 2009.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
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CHAIR B.J. ELDER, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Elder called the meeting to order at approximately 7:10 p.m. Roll was confirmed
as follows:
Committee Members present: B. Elder, J. Buffington, R. Harrison
Committee Members absent: K. Mohn
Staff/Council Liaison present: Parks 8s Recreation Director B. Frates, Public Works
Director W. Ogle, Mayor P. Porter
A quorum was present.
YTEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Committee Member Buffington MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Committee Member Harrison SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEET%NG SUMMARY
3-a. November 20, 2008
3-b. January 15, 2009
MOTION:
Committee Member Buffington MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of
November 20, 2008 and January 15, 2009. Committee Member Harrison SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSYNESS
5-a. Discussion -- Review of Consolidated Design Suggestions
Elder reviewed the consolidated design ideas and requested additions and suggestions.
Committee Member comments included:
• Desired open areas with pockets of trees.
• Parking needs and roads through the cemetery need addressing.
• Whether there needed to be restricted road access unless a memorial
service was occurring.
• Vandalism concerns were discussed.
Frates noted he would contact the Anchorage cemetery director and research prices
for a landscape architect.
YTEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- FY 10 Budget (clearing, fencing, etc.)
Frates noted the current budget included $38,900 for surveying, $10,000 for design
work, and added quite a few trees may need to be cut due to airport height
restrictions.
ITEM 7: REPORT
?-a. Committee Chair -- Elder reported he was happy with the progress the
committee was making.
7-b. Director -- Frates reported on Soldotna's efforts to develop a cemetery.
?-c. City Council Liaison -- Porter reviewed the budget timeline, proposed
smoking ordinance, and gave updates on Wal-Mart and the Bluff Erosion project.
ITEM 8: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS -- None
YTEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Herb Stettler, Kenai VFW -- Referred to the Ketchikan cemetery and noted he liked
the idea of clear cutting and incorporating flat headstones; then distributed
photographs which were discussed.
ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS
10-a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for January 21 and
February 4, 2009.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
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Commissioner Buffington MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Harrison
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:05 p.m.
Meeting summary `p~`r~e~pared and submitted by:
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Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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