HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-12 Beautification PacketKenai Beautification Commission
Regular Meeting
May 12, 2026 - 6:00 PM
Kenai City Hall - Council Chambers
KENAI210 Fidalgo Ave., Kenai, AK 99611
*Telephonic/Virtual Information on Page 2*
Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comments limited to three (3) minutes per speaker,
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. April 14, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes..................................................................... 3
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion - Garden Tour in August.......................................................................•• 6
G. REPORTS
1. Parks & Recreation Director
2. Commission Chair
3. City Council Liaison................................................................................................ 7
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -September 8, 2026
J. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Kenai Planting Days................................................................................................. 14
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KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION — REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 14, 2026 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR SARAH DOUTHIT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Beautification Commission was held on March 14, 2026, in the Kenai City
Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Chair Douthit called the meeting to order at approximately 6:03 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Douthit led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Sarah Douthit, Chair Autumn Carlson (remote participation)
Sonja Earsley, Vice Chair Brittney Hoffert (remote participation)
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Tyler Best, Parks and Recreation Director
Jenna Brown, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
Glenese Pettey, City Council Liaison
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Bridget Grieme, City Council Member
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Hoffert MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Earsley SECONDED
the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. May 13, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Commissioner Earsley MOVED to approve the May 13, 2025 Beautification Commission minutes.
Commissioner Hoffert SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
2. December 9, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Commissioner Earsley MOVED to approve the December 9, 2025 Beautification Commission minutes.
Commissioner Carlson SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
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3. January 13, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Commissioner Earsley MOVED to approve the January 13, 2026 Beautification Commission minutes.
Commissioner Hoffert SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. 2025 Workplan Review - Discussion
A summary overview of the 2025 Annual Work Plan objectives and completion status was reported; and
clarification was provided that a member of the Commission completed the report, which would be
submitted to Council.
There was discussion regarding the City-wide mural initiative; static display objectives; themed park
designs; and seasonal lighting.
(Clerk's Note: City Attorney Scott Bloom arrived at 6:11 p.m.)
2. 2026 Workplan - Discussion
A summary overview of the Work Plan process was provided, there was discussion regarding carrying
forward 2025 objectives that were not completed; themed park lighting and design concepts; seasonal
design considerations; and summer planting variations.
3. Commission Status
A summary overview of the memorandum regarding the possibility of merging the Beautification
Commission with the Parks and Recreation Commission was provided.
There was discussion regarding the impacts on members, timelines and operational structure; historical
meeting data was reviewed, noting the number of work sessions verses meetings; and concerns
regarding potential member displacement were noted.
(Clerk's Note: City Council Member Grieme arrived at 6:33 p.m.)
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS
1. Parks and Recreation Director - Director Best reported on the following:
• Seasonal flowers have arrived and greenhouse operations are stable despite cold weather
conditions.
• Kenai Community Cleanup Day is scheduled for April 25, 2026.
• Currently recruiting for Personal Use Fishery positions and Recreation Center attendants.
• Planting Day scheduled for the May 30, 2026.
• Kite Festival scheduled for June 6, 2026.
• A future greenhouse tour would provide an opportunity for the Commission better understand
planting operations.
2. Commission Chair
Chair Douthit noted a desire to better understand the Commission's role and process, especially
amid discussions of a potential merger, and to ensure the Commission remained an effective
asset to the City.
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3. City Council Liaison
Council Member Pettey reported on recent actions of the City Council.
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION - May 12, 2026
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Clarification was provided regarding the mural placement Work Plan objective.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None.
There being no further business before the Beautification Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
6:50 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Beautification Commission meeting of March 14,
2026.
Logan Parks, Deputy City Clerk
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City of Kenai
MEMORANDUM
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210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.75351 www.kenai.city
TO: Chair Douthit and Beautification Commission
FROM: Tyler Best, Parks & Rec Director
DATE: May 5, 2026
SUBJECT: Spring Tour date
The Parks and Recreation Department last coordinated the Beautification Commission
Garden effort in August of the previous year, which was held on a Tuesday.
This memo is provided as a discussion item for the Beautification Commission to
consider when to schedule the upcoming beautification garden effort for this fall.
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J Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting
April 01, 2026 — 6:00 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
KENA I 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
www.kenai.city
**Telephonic/Virtual Information on Page 3**
Action Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda and Consent Agenda (Public comments on Consent Agenda Items
limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
*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.
B. SCHEDULED ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Public Safety Building / Challenger Center Update, K+A dsignstudios, Principal Architect Chris
Parker.
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker;
twenty (20) minutes aggregated)
D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to three (3) minutes per speaker,
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance 3509-2026 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations in the General Fund - Legislative Department, to Provide Matching Funds for a
Grant in the Amount of $10,380 to the Alaska Children's Institute for the Performing Arts DBA
Triumvirate Theatre for Parking Lot Paving and Landscaping Improvements. (Administration)
2. POSTPONED TO MAY 6, 2026. Ordinance 3510-2026 -Amending the Official Zoning Map by
Rezoning the Property at 10060 Kenai Spur Highway from Conservation to Suburban
Residential Zoning District. (Administration)
Ordinance No. 3510-2026 (Substitute) - Amending the Official Zoning Map by Rezoning
a Portion of the Property at 10060 Kenai Spur Highway from Conservation to Suburban
Residential Zoning District. (Administration)
3. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2026-17 - Authorizing a Contract Award for the
2026 Water Treatment Pump House Construction. (Administration)
F. MINUTES
*Regular Meeting of March 18, 2026. (City Clerk)
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2. *Special Meeting of March 25, 2026. (City Clerk)
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified. (Administration)
2. *Action/Approval - Authorizing a Memorandum of Agreement with Greatland Consulting and
Training LLC for the use of the Alaska Regional Fire Training Facility. (Administration)
3. *Ordinance No. 3511-2026 - Accepting and Appropriating Funds from the Institute of
Museum and Library Services, Passed Through the State of Alaska, Department of Education
and Early Development, Division of Library, Archives & Museums, for Library Employee
Training. (Administration)
4. *Ordinance No. 3512-2026 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 7.22 Investment of
Monies to Broaden the Range of Permitted Investments and Extend the Maturity Profile of the
City's Investment Portfolio. (Administration)
5. WORK SESSION SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2, 2026. Discussion/Action -Scheduling a
Budget Work Session. (Administration)
I. COMMISSION REPORTS
1. Council on Aging Commission
2. Airport Commission
3. Parks and Recreation Commission
4. Planning and Zoning Commission
5. Beautification Commission
J. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
1. Mayor Proclamation - Declaring April 2026 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month".
2. Mayor Proclamation - In recognition of Aidan Cole as the 2026 Alaska State Spelling Bee
Champion
K. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk
L. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Citizens Comments (Public comments limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Review and Discussion of the City Attorney's Evaluation Which May be a Subject that Tends to
Prejudice the Reputation and Character of the City Attorney [AS 44.62.310(C)(2)].
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2. Review and Discussion of the City Manager's Evaluation Which May be a Subject that Tends
to Prejudice the Reputation and Character of the City Manager [AS 44.62.310(C)(2)].
3. Review and Discussion of the City Clerk's Evaluation Which May be a Subject that Tends to
Prejudice the Reputation and Character of the City Clerk [AS 44.62.310(C)(2)].
N. PENDING ITEMS
O. ADJOURNMENT
P. INFORMATION ITEMS
David Martin - Kenai Area Pools
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City's website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk's Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk at 907-283-8231.
Registration is required to join the meeting remotely through Zoom. Please use the following link to
register:
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J Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting
April 22, 2026 — 6:00 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
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Action Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. RESULTS OF 4114126 SPECIAL ELECTION CERTIFIED. Certification of the April 14, 2026
Special Election Results
4. Approval of the Agenda and Consent Agenda (Public comments on Consent Agenda Items
limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
*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.
B. SCHEDULED ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker;
twenty (20) minutes aggregated)
1. Request for Consideration of Challenger Center for Homeschool / Career Technical Education
(CTE), Doug Hayman, Principal of Connections Homeschool.
D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
ENACTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Ordinance No. 3511-2026 - Accepting and Appropriating
Funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Passed Through the State of Alaska,
Department of Education and Early Development, Division of Library, Archives & Museums, for
Library Employee Training. (Administration)
2. ENACTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Ordinance No. 3512-2026 - Amending Kenai Municipal
Code Chapter 7.22 Investment of Monies to Broaden the Range of Permitted Investments and
Extend the Maturity Profile of the City's Investment Portfolio. (Administration)
3. APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2026-18 - Accepting a Site -Specific
Emergency Operations Plan and Continuity of Operations Plan for the Kenai Senior Center and
Incorporating These Plans into the City of Kenai Emergency Operations Plan. (Administration)
4. APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2026-19 - Authorizing a Contract Award
for External Financial Audit Services. (Administration)
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5. APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2026-20 - Authorizing a Contract Award
for the 2026 Kenai City Dock Lease. (Administration)
6. APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2026-21 - Approving a Lease Form for
Leasing of Tidelands for Shore Fisheries and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Shore
Fishery Lease with Nathan Scow for the Property Described as Tracts A & B, City of Kenai
Shore Fishery No. 1. (Administration)
7. APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2026-22 - Approving a Lease Form for
Leasing of Tidelands for Shore Fisheries and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Shore
Fishery Lease with Tide Chaser Fishery, LLC for the Property Described as City of Kenai Shore
Fishery No. 2. (Administration)
8. APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2026-23 - Approving a Lease Form for
Leasing of Tidelands for Shore Fisheries and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Shore
Fishery Lease with Brian Scow for the Property Described as Tract One (1), Shore Fishery Plat
No. 71. (Administration)
9. APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2026-24 - Approving a Lease Form for
Leasing of Tidelands for Shore Fisheries and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Shore
Fishery Lease with Nancy Hillman -Scow for the Property Described as Tract Two (2), Shore
Fishery Plat No. 71. (Administration)
10. APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2026-25 - Approving a Lease Form for
Leasing of Tidelands for Shore Fisheries and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Shore
Fishery Lease with Kenai Salmon Company, Inc. for the Property Described as Tracts Three
(3), Four (4), Five (5), and Six (6), Shore Fishery Plat No. 71. (Administration)
11. APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2026-26 - Approving a Lease Form for
Leasing of Tidelands for Shore Fisheries and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Shore
Fishery Lease with Aurora Holdings and Investments, LLC for the Property Described as Tract
Seven (7), Shore Fishery Plat No. 71. (Administration)
12. APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2026-27 - Approving a Lease Form for
Leasing of Tidelands for Shore Fisheries and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Shore
Fishery Lease with Laura Maccabee for the Property Described as a 3.29-acre portion of
Tidelands Survey No. 272 within Section Thirty -Five (35), Township 5 North, Range 12 West.
(Administration)
13. APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2026-28 - Approving an Auto Aid
Agreement and Supporting Operational Plan with the Kenai Peninsula Borough for Exchange
of Personnel and Equipment Response to Structure Fires. (Administration)
F. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of April 1, 2026. (City Clerk)
2. *Special Meeting of April 8, 2026. (City Clerk)
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified. (Administration)
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2. *Action/Approval - Non -Objection to the Transfer of Ownership of a Marijuana Product
Manufacturing Facility License from Transferor Herban Extracts, LLC to Transferee Lady Gray,
LLC. DBA Herban Extracts - License No. 14432. (City Clerk)
3. *Action/Approval - Special Use Permit to NILCHIL Solutions, Inc. for an Off -Premise Sign on
City -Owned Property Described as Tract B, Gusty Subdivision Addition No. 2, Located at 11631
Kenai Spur Highway. (Administration)
4. *Ordinance No. 3513-2026 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 7.15 - Purchases and
Sales, to Remove Requirements to Publish Advertisements in Newspapers. (Administration)
5. *Ordinance No. 3514-2026 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the
General Fund and Airport Fund and Awarding a Contract for Purchase of Firefighting Foam.
(Administration)
6. *Ordinance No. 3515-2026 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriation in the Airport
Snow Removal Equipment Capital Project Fund to Transfer Residual Balance from a Completed
Project Back to the Original Funding Source. (Administration)
7. *Ordinance No. 3516-2026 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the
General Fund - Fire Department for Overtime Costs in Excess of Budgeted Amounts.
(Administration)
8. *Ordinance No. 3517-2026 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the
General Fund and Authorizing a Consulting Agreement to Evaluate Natural Gas Storage
Opportunities on Kenai Municipal Airport Lands. (Administration)
9. APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Action/Approval - Parks and Recreation Commission
2026 Work Plan. (Parks and Recreation Commission)
10. Discussion - Kenai Central High School Pool Operations and Coordination. (Administration)
11. Discussion - Candidate Filing Period. (City Clerk)
COMMISSION REPORTS
1. Council on Aging Commission
2. Airport Commission
3. Parks and Recreation Commission
• Parks and Recreation Commission 2025 Annual Report
4. Planning and Zoning Commission
5. Beautification Commission
J. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
1. Proclamation - In Recognition of Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association (KPHA) Ice Hawks 12U
Girls Hockey Team.
K. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk
L. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Citizens Comments (Public comments limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Competing Applications for Gas Storage Space. Pursuant to AS 44.62.310(c)(1) a Matter of
which the Immediate Knowledge may have an Adverse Effect upon the Finance of the City and
AS 44.62.310(c)(3) a Matter of which by Law, Municipal Charter, or Ordinance are required to
be Confidential. (Administration)
2. Kenai Central High School Pool Negotiations
the Immediate Knowledge may have an
(Administration)
N. PENDING ITEMS
. Pursuant to AS 44.62.310(c)(1) a Matter of which
Adverse Effect upon the Finance of the City.
Ordinance 3510-2026 - Amending the Official Zoning Map by Rezoning the Property at 10060
Kenai Spur Highway from Conservation to Suburban Residential Zoning District.
(Administration)
Ordinance No. 3510-2026 (Substitute) - Amending the Official Zoning Map by Rezoning
a Portion of the Property at 10060 Kenai Spur Highway from Conservation to Suburban
Residential Zoning District. (Administration)
(Clerk's Note: During the April 1, 2026 City Council Meeting, Ordinance No. 3510-2026 was
postponed to May 6, 2026.1
O. ADJOURNMENT
P. INFORMATION ITEMS
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City's website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk's Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk at 907-283-8231.
Registration is required to join the meeting remotely through Zoom. Please use the following link to
register:
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