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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-09 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEET%NG MAY 9, 2006 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- April 11, 2006 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD YTEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Volunteer Orientation ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Committee Chair b. Parks & Recreation Director c. Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION a. City Council Action Agenda of April 5 and 19, 2006. b. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of March 2, 2006. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 9, 2006 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR MARILYN DIMMICK, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1TEM I: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Dimmick called the meeting to order at approximately 7:10 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Members present: M. Dimmick, L. Seymour, S. Hatch, P. Baxter, H. Brown, and M. LeFebvre Others present: Council Member L. Swarner and Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates A quorum was present. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL The following changes to the agenda were requested: • Add as: Item 5-b, Old Business -- Volunteer Plant Day • Add as: Item 6-a, New Business -- Planter Boxes/Challenger Learning Center. • Move: Item 9 before Item 4 MOTION: Member Brown MOVED to amend the agenda as requested and Member Baxter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- April 11, 2006 There were no changes or corrections to the meeting summary of April 11, 2006 and it was approved as presented. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 9-a. Council Member Bob Molloy -- Reported he had heard of concerns voiced by the public related to Municipal Park upgrades. Of particular interest was (1) tread lightly and not remove too many trees (wind concern); and, (2) do not remove too much underbrush. 9-b. Mayor Pat Porter -- Requested the Committee to begin thinking beyond just flowers and give consideration to other beautification projects that could enhance the city. YTEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD-- None. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion -- Volunteer Orientation Parks & Recreation Director Frates provided a quick update on a digital presentation of beautification volunteer programs available which was primarily designed as an informational tool. It was suggested volunteer signup sheets could be available at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce during the May 13 clean up event. 5-b. Discussion -- Volunteer Plant Day Member Brown reported the following: • Planting would take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. • A barbecue will be held at the Fire Department beginning at 1:00 p.m. • Circle planter beds will be prepped and watered in advance. It was also suggested Committee members bring food for the barbecue. ITEM 6: 6-a. Discussion -- Challenger Learning Center Planter Boxes Chair Dimmick reported a representative of the Center requested planter boxes be placed near the facility. Frates noted he would reserve two boxes for that use. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Committee Chair -- Dimmick reported she and Frates would be meeting with staff of the Visitors Center to discuss summer flowers. She also the Committee discuss other possible beautification enhancement projects at their August meeting. 7-b. Parks & Recreation Director -- Frates reported the following: • Summer street banners are being placed. • The metal fish (crafted by high school students) were delivered. • The summer hiring process was near completion. • Due to cold weather, water in some parks could not yet be turned on. c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Council Member Swarnerreported on recent work sessions/meetings and noted the public hearing for the budget ordinance would be held the first meeting in June. ITEM 8: QUESTYONS AND COMMENTS -- None. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 9, 2006 PAGE 2 ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- Heard prior to Item 4. YTEM 10: 10-a. City Council Action Agenda of April 5 and 19, 2006. 10-b. Parks 8s Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of March 2, 2006. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT With no further business before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:10 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 9, 2006 - PAGE 3