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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-11 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MAY 11, 2010 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY March 9, 2010 ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion Flower Bed Designs ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion Banners b. Discussion Volunteer Plant Day c. Discussion Meeting Schedule ITEM 8: REPORTS a. Committee Chair b. Parks Recreation Director c. Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 9: COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of April 7 and 21, 2010. b. Landscape /Site Plan OReilly Auto Parts c. Landscape /Site Plan Kenai Community Library Expansion ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT ITEM 1: Members present: Members absent Staff /Council Liaison present: A quorum was present. ITEM 2: Member Lovett read the following changes: REMOVE: ITEM 3: MOTION: ITEM 3: MOTION: ITEM 4: ITEM 5: 5 -a. KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MAY 11, 2010 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR PEGGY BAXTER, PRESIDING AGENDA APPROVAL MEETING SUMMARY CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Chair Baxter called the meeting to order at approximately 7:12 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Election of Chair and Vice Chair ADD: ITEM 6 -d: Blue Star Sidewalk M. Coleman, L. Gabriel, T. Canady, P. Baxter, S. Lovett, M. Manzek M. Dimmick Parks and Recreation Director R. Frates, Mayor P. Porter Member Lovett MOVED to approve the agenda with the changes listed above. Member Canady SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY March 9, 2010 Member Manzek MOVED to approve the meeting summary of March 9, 2010 and Member Coleman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None OLD BUSINESS Discussion Flower Bed Designs Parks and Recreation Director Frates reported on current and planned flower purchases, asked for recommendations for the six concrete planters along the Spur Highway, and requested other issues be forwarded to him early next week. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6 -a. Discussion Banners Frates reported banners had been ordered, and noted some would be placed at the Visitors Center, Caviar Street and the corner of the Spur Highway and Spruce Street, and noted the Airport had ordered four banners for the airport parking lot. 6 b. Discussion Volunteer Plant Day Frates reviewed the memorandum included in the packet, noting beds would be prepped as much as possible and a barbeque would follow for participants. Committee comments included: Member Spalding requested to assist at Leif Hansen Park. Suggested the Kenai Community Care Center be contacted to enlist help again this year. Frates noted groups should be encouraged to assist and requested anyone interested contact his office. 6 c. Discussion Meeting Schedule General discussion was held regarding meeting schedule. MOTION: Member Coleman MOVED to set meetings for January, April, May, September and October. Member Manzek SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 6 -d. Discussion Blue Star Sidewalk Chair Baxter reported, as discussed during the Committee's work session and as a member of the American Legion Post 20 Auxiliary, she approached the Auxiliary and the 40/8 to fund a sidewalk project for the existing Blue Star Memorial as an Auxiliary project. She reported, there was interest and a request that, if approved, the Auxiliary be permitted to place a plaque along the sidewalk. Member Lovett presented a possible site concept for consideration and discussion followed. It was suggested Baxter get three quotes from local contractors to present back to the Auxiliary for their consideration. MOTION: BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 11, 2010 PAGE 2 Member Lovett MOVED to accept the conceptual plan and support the American Legion's effort toward funding the project. Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7 -a. Committee Chair None 7 -b. Parks Recreation Director Frates reported on current projects and activities including beach fencing, locker room remodeling at the Recreation Center, harbor activities, pre- season activities and staff training. 7 -c. Kenai City Council Liaison Mayor Porter reviewed Action Agenda Items of the City Council meetings of April 7 and 21, 2010 in addition to budget matters, Daubenspeck funds, community playground ideas and the Town Hall meeting on May 8, 2010. ITEM 8: COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Baxter reported Kenai River Nursery was in foreclosure and it was unknown what would happen to the existing plant material. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10 -a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of April 7 and 21, 2010. 10 -b. Landscape /Site Plan O'Reilly Auto Parts 10 -c. Landscape /Site Plan Kenai Community Library Expansion ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Lovett MOVED to adjourn and Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:35 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: fru/Lt Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 11, 2010 PAGE 3