HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-21 Advisory Cemetery Committee SummaryAGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY April 16, 2009
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion Review of Consolidated Design Suggestions
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion Design /Contract Consideration
ITEM 7: REPORT
a. Committee Chair
b. Director
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
ADVISORY CEMETERY COMMITTEE
MAY 21, 2009
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
ITEM 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 April 15 and May 6, 2009.
b. Municipality of Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery Miscellanea.
ADVISORY CEMETERY COMMITTEE
MAY 21, 2009
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR JUDY BUFFINGTON, PRESIDING
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Buffington called the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Members present:
Members absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2:
MOTION:
ITEM 3:
MOTION:
AGENDA APPROVAL
J. Buffington, K. Mohn, R. Harrison
B. Elder
Parks Recreation Director B. Frates, Public Works
Director W. Ogle, Council Member B. Eldridge
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
MEETING SUMMARY
Member Mohn MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Member Harrison
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY April 16, 2009
Member Mohn MOVED to approve the meeting summary of April 16, 2009 and
Member Harrison SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5 -a. Discussion Review of Consolidated Design Suggestions
Parks Recreation Director Frates requested changes as a result of Mr. Robert
Jones's presentation be brought forward for discussion.
Committee Member comments included:
Both flat and upright headstones should be allowed, but in separate
areas.
Allow for a. variety of plot sizes, including cremains and infant plots.
Keep the Memorial Service area in the design.
Add irrigation to the project.
6 -a. Discussion Design /Contract Consideration
Frates reported the next step would be to seek quotes for design work, noting there
was approximately S7,500 in the current budget, and stated he would possibly have
quotes at the next meeting.
Frates reported he spoke to the adjacent property owner and found him to be at odds
with the cemetery expansion project next to his property, citing lower property values.
Frates invited the owner to attend a future meeting to give input.
ITEM 7: REPORT
7 -a. Committee Chair None
7 -b. Director Frates noted his appreciation for the committee's work thus
far.
7 -c. City Council Liaison Council Member Eldridge reviewed various
Council items, including grant activities, budget matters and the status
of Wal -mart.
ITEM 8: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Mohn requested Frates check with the City Clerk on the availability of other meeting
nights for consideration.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None
ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS
10 -a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for April 15 and May 6, 2009.
10 -b. Municipality of Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery Miscellanea.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Harrison MOVED to adjourn and Member Mohn SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:18 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
ADVISORY CEMETERY COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 21, 2009
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