HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-12 Beautification SummaryKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
APRIL 12, 2011
7:00 P.M.
CITY 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
a. January 11, 2011
b. February 8, 2011 Special Meeting
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Draft Park Study
b. Discussion -- Volunteer Plant Day
ITEM 8: REPORTS
a. Committee Chair
b. Parks &, Recreation Director
c. Kenai City Council Liaison
ITEM 9: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
a. May 10, 2011 (Identify if you are requesting an excused absence.)
ITEM 10: COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
ITEM 11: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 12: INFORMATION
a. City Council Action Agenda Items from March 2 and 16, 2011.
b. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of February 7 and
Special Meeting of February 28, 2011.
c. 3/10/2011 Memoranda /Amen.dmen.t to City Code Regarding Boards,
Committees and Commissions
d. Comprehensive Plan Update Flyer
ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
APRIL 12, 2011
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
VICE CHAIR TRICIA CANADY
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Canady called the meeting to order at approximately 7:03 p.m. Roll was confirmed
as follows:
Members present:
Members absent:
Staff /Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
M. Dimmick, L. Gabriel, T. Canady, S. Lovett, H. Schloeman
C. Jung, P. Baxter
Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Member Dimmick MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Member Lovett SECONDED
the motion.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
The floor was opened to nominations for Committee Chair.
MOTION:
Member Lovett MOVED to nominate Peggy Baxter as Chair and Member Gabriel SECONDED
the motion.
There were no other nominations for Committee Chair from the floor.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The floor was opened to nominations for Committee Vice Chair.
MOTION:
Member Lovett MOVED to nominate Tricia Canady for Committee Vice Chair and Member
Gabriel SECONDED the motion.
There were no other nominations for Committee Chair from the floor.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
Vice Chair Canady continued as Vice Chair and the meeting proceeded.
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
4 -a. January 11, 2011
4 -b. February 8, 2011 Special Meeting
MOTION:
Member Gabriel MOVED to approve the January 11, 2011 and February 8, 2011 meeting
summaries and Member Schloeman SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
(It was noted, the FY12 draft budget information related to Beautification had been provided to
those members attending the January 11, 2011 m.eeting. There was no quorum for that
meeting.)
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None.
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
7 -a. Discussion -- Draft Park Study
Parks & Recreation Director Frates presented a brief overview of the Parks & Open Space Draft
Study prepared by the Parks & Recreation Department. Frates noted it would be his goal to
someday incorporate some of the beatification- enhanced areas into the plan, i.e. flowerbed
dimensions, tree locations, etc.
No action was taken on the Study by the Committee.
7 -b. Discussion -- Volunteer Plant Day
Frates suggested June 4, 2011. as the Volunteer Plant Day and discussion of the Committee
followed. Though two members would not be able to attend due to prior commitments, the
Plant Day was scheduled for June 4. A brief discussion followed related to Committee
volunteer duties: Member Schloeman was volunteered to facilitate the planting of Blue Star
Memorial; Canady volunteered to plant the bed at the Leif Hansen Memorial Park sign; and
Gabriel volunteered to assist with the planting of the Re -Max bed.
ITEM 8: REPORTS
8 -a. Committee Chair -- No report.
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8 -b. Parks & Recreation Director -- Frates reported the following:
• The interview process for summer maintenance positions was going well.
• A job description for the summer garner position had been drafted.
• The Director and Groundskeeper would be attending a pesticide certification
class April 14 and 15, 2011.
• Reminded the members of the joint strategic planning work session with Boards,
Commissions, and Committees scheduled for April 21 and provided a packet of information to
the members to review prior to the work session.
8 -c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- No report.
ITEM 9: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
9 -a. May 10, 2011 (Identify if you are requesting an excused absence.)
No intended absences were identified.
ITEM 10:
ITEM 11:
ITEM 12:
COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None.
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
INFORMATION
12 -a. City Council Action. Agenda Items from March 2 and 16, 2011.
12 -b. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Summary of February 7 and
Special Meeting of February 28, 2011.
12 -c. 3/10/2011 Memoranda /Amendment to City Code Regarding Boards,
Committees and Commissions
12 -d. Comprehensive Plan Update Flyer
ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Lovett MOVED for adjournment and Member Schloeman SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
There were no objections.
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:55 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Carol L. Freas, Cit Clerk
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