HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-07-11 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
JULY 11, 2006
7:00 P.M.
CLERK CONFERENCE ROOM
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY--
a. May 9, 2006
b. June 13, 2006
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Formation of Garden Club
b. Discussion -- Volunteer Plant Day Review
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Committee Chair
b. Parks & Recreation Director
c. Kenai City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: pUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. City Council Action Agenda of June 7 and 21, 2006.
b. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of June 1, 2006.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMYTTEE MEETING
JULY 11, 2006
7:00 P.M.
CLERK CONFERENCE ROOM
CHAIR MARYLYN DIMMICK, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Dimmick called the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Members present: M. Dimmick, S. Hatch, P. Baxter, H. Brown
Members absent: L. Seymour, M. LeFebvre, K. Shearer
Others present: Council Member Swarner and Parks 8v Recreation Director B.
Frates
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Member Hatch MOVED to move Item 6-b, Discussion/Volunteer Plant Day Review and
be heard as Item 5-a. Member Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
No other changes were made to the agenda.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY--
3-a. May 9, 2006 -- A typographical error was noted at Item 5-a.
MOTION:
Member Hatch MOVED to correct the third sentence, Item 5-a be corrected and the
meeting summary be approved as corrected. Member BrownSECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
3-b. June 13, 2006 -- There were no changes to the meeting summary and it
was approved as submitted.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -- Volunteer Plant Day Review (moved from Item Frb.)
Discussion included:
• The membership agreeing thank you notes should be sent to groups
helping with the event, i.e. Kenai Little League, Kenai Care Center, etc.
• Music was an excellent addition to the event and it was suggested it
occur next season if possible
• Consideration was given to areas planted and ideas generated for
next season.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Formation of Garden Club
An initial discussion took place related to the formation of a garden club to provide
services to the city and sunsetting the Beautification Committee. Comments included:
• A club may or may not want to continue providing services as
memberships change, etc.
• The addition of more events and activities could strike interest for others
to form a garden club.
• The combining the Committee with the Parks & Recreation Commission.
The Committee recommended all options should be investigated and the issue be
discussed at the August meeting.
6-b. Discussion -- Volunteer Plant Day Review
Heard as Item 5-a.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Committee Chair -- No report.
7-b. Parks & Recreation Director -- Director Frates reported the following:
• Purchase of a large 72" front mount mower.
• The dip net fishery had begun.
• The town clock dedication is to be heldon July 20, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.
7-c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Council Member Swarner reported on the
following:
• Underground sprinkler bid packages being available.
• Mayor's wish for additional banners and trees in various areas.
• General Council actions.
ITEM 8: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
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YTEM 10: INFORMATION
10-a. City Council Action Agenda of June 7 and 21, 2006.
10-b. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of June 1, 20th.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 8:50 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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