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Home My WebLink About2011-10-11 Beautification PacketKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE OCTOBER 11, 2011 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. September 13, 2011 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Nancy Casey, Casey Planning and Design -- Leif Hansen Memorial Park Flowerbed Designs ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Leif Hansen Memorial Park Flowerbed Design b. Discussion -- 2012 Goals and Objectives c. Discussion -- Capital Improvement Project List ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Committee Chair b. Parks & Recreation Director c. Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: a. ITEM 9: ITEM 10: ITEM 11: ITEM 12: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION January 10, 2012 COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD INFORMATION ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT U5 IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: COREY -- 283 -8231 OR, BOB -- 283 -3692 KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE CHAIR TRICIA CANADY, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Vice Chair Canady called the meeting to order at approximately 7:20 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Members present: Members absent: Staff /Council Liaison present: A quorum was present. ITEM 2: MOTION: M. Dimmick, L. Gabriel, T. Canady, S. Lovett C. Jung, P. Baxter, H. Schloeman Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates, Mayor P. Porter AGENDA APPROVAL Member Gabriel MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Member Lovett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: MOTION: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- May 10, 2011 Member Dimmick MOVED to approve the meeting summary of May 10, 2011 and Member Lovett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4 -a. Nancy Casey, Casey Planning and Design -- Leif Hansen Memorial Park Flowerbed Designs Ms. Casey presented conceptual designs for flowerbeds in Leif Hansen Memorial Park, including bean bed, gazebo bed, flagpole bed and town tree. She noted hardscape aspects of each bed which were reviewed in detail along with some suggestions for plant materials. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5 -a. Discussion -- Leif Hansen Memorial Park Flowerbed Design BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 PAGE 1 Parks and Recreation Director Frates reported general discussion occurred regarding suggestions, which included the following: 1. Color of brick should be grey. 2. Pavers should be added to base rather than gravel. 3. Add an informal path leading to the front of the bench at the flagpole bed. 4. Base bid should include the bean bed and town tree with the flagpole bed and gazebo bed being additive alternates. 5. Recommend a specific plant material list be prepared for the October 11, 2011 meeting with priority ranking in bed specs to be bean bed, town tree, flagpole bed, gazebo bed. MOTION: Member Lovett MOVED to give priority ranking to the following beds for purposes of bid specs: 1. Bean bed. 2. Town tree. 3. Flagpole bed. 4. Gazebo bed. Member Dimmick SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Dimmick YES Jung ABSENT Gabriel YES Canady YES Baxter ABSENT Lovett YES Schloeman ABSENT MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6 -a. Discussion -- 2011 Flowerbed Review Frates shared photographs of the various beds and general discussion occurred. Committee comments included: • City Sign -- eliminate the bottom tier of the sign and do not replace. • Leif Hansen Memorial Park Sign -- lever the area between the sign and the sidewalks. • Gazebo Bed -- move potential bushes to Home Depot bed if relandscaped. • Visitor's Center -- make sure plants are more mature at planting and order two hanging baskets next year. • Police Department -- redo the pavers at the front entrance BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 PAGE 2 6 -b. Discussion -- 2012 Goals and Objectives Frates presented suggestions for FY12 goals and objectives and general discussion occurred. Goals and objectives would be further reviewed at the October meeting. 6 -c. Discussion -- Capital Improvement Project List Frates reviewed a CIP list and general discussion occurred. The Capital Improvement Project list would be discussed at the October meeting. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7 -a. Committee Chair -- None. 7 -b. Parks & Recreation Director -- Frates reported ice would be in the Multipurpose Facility before October 3; Kenai River Marathon would be September 25; the Trails Plan is being refined; and, the department received a $600 donation from the Kenai Eagle Disc Golf Club. 7 -c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Mayor Porter reported due to additional municipal revenue sharing monies, Council would be considering an ordinance for an increase in staffing for the Parks and Recreation Department. ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 8 -a. October 11, 2011 No committee members requested an excused absence from the October 11, 2011 meeting. ITEM 9: COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None. ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 11: INFORMATION 11 -a. Draft Trail Plan 11 -b. Landscape Site Plan -- Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska, LLC 11 -c. Landscape Site Plan -- Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska, LLC ITEM 12: MOTION: ADJOURNMENT Member Lovett MOVED to adjourn and Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 PAGE 3 There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:20 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 PAGE 4 LEIF HANSEN MEMORIAL PARK FLOWER BED RE- CONSTRUCTION - PHASE I KENAI, ALASKA 10 -11 -2011 OWNER SHEET INDEX City of Kenai T -1 Title Sheet 210 FidaIgo Avenue L -1 Overall Site Plan Kenai, AK 99611 L -2 Flagpole Bed 907 - 283-7535 L -3 Town Tree & Gazebo Bed L -4 Bean Bed L -5 Details LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT L -6 Details Casey Planning & Design 34360 Sienna Circle Soldotna, AK 99669 907 - 260 -8418 LEIF HANSEN MEMORIAL PARK :ean Bed See Sheet L PROJECT LOCATION MAP LEIF HANSEN MEMORIAL PARK Town Tree Be See Sheet L Flagpole Be See Sheet L FRONTAGE ROAD NORTH OVERALL SITE PLAN 10 -11 -2011 EXISTING SIDEWALK APPROX. LOCATION OF EXISTING PLANTING BED. TYP. GRAVEL WALK BENCH PAD. SEC DETAIL BOULDER, TYP. 40 'R/-E BLOCK EDGING SEE 9..030 OULDER. TYP. _.. 24" Hlb.H CONCRETE BLOCK/ RETAINING WAL SEE DETAILS 1, R 24 HIGH SONORETE BLOC£ RETAINING VA'S_ SEE 9 O FLAG POLE BED - SITE PLAN - - -��-1 Scale: 1' 10' 0' 10' 25 SHEET NOTES VERIFY THE LAYOUT OF ALL PLANTING BEDS WITH PROJECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR OWNER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 2. ALL BOULDERS SHALL BE BURIED TO A MINIMUM DEPTH 1/3 THEIR HEIGHT. (5) COMMON CHIVES - (1) B45101NG HEART. (3) DWARF COLUMBINE _- (6) BERGENIA --- - (3) BLUE OAT GRASS (3) CLUSTERED BELLFLOWER - - -- (5) LADIES MANTLE (3) �(\� 0�]1LP -1uAS5 L'(1FP,, k,T LVES (4) LAMB'S EAR (5) CLUSTERED BELLFLOWER (5) LADIES MANTEL (1) MOCKOR NOE (3) FOXGLOVE (I) LAMB'S EAR - (1) COTONEASTER (5) BERGENIA (5) LAMBS EAR - - - -i (T) BLEEDING YEAR - - -- - -, (6) COMMON CHIVES 1) LI0ULARIA (1) ORNAMENTAL R1I00AR (1) P03554i 4 - (5) LAMB'S EAR OFLAG POLE BED - PLANTING PLAN # Scale: 1 " =5' — (a) LADIES MANTLE (4) SIBERIAN 1415 (2) ASIATIC LILY 'Re*ec=e. 3) PEONY (4) 000303004 CHIVES 3) BLUE OAT GRASS ALMA LAMB'S EAR ) SIBERIAN 5515 (6) LADIES MANTLE 0 -11 -20 BOULDER, TYP. 23' HIGH CONCRi1'E BLOCK RETAINING WALL SEE DETAILS CONCRETE BLOCK EDGING SEE DETAIL GRAVEL BENCH PAD SEE DETAIL EXISTING GAZEBO APPROX. EDGE OF EXISTING PLANTING AREA, TYP. IriGN GAZEBO BED - SITE PLAN ALI Scale: 1" =10' 0' 10' EXISTING CLOCK TOWER 16" DEPTH TOPSOIL Ti- ITDi.GHCLIT INNER PLANTER AREA. 10' DEPTH TOPSOIL IN OUTER RING OF PLANTING AREA. SEE DETAIL a CO CRETE BLOCK RE WALL —. SEE DETAILS AIDS CONCRETE BLOCK SEGERS. SEE DETAIL ars CENTER P.ANTTNG CIRCLE ON EXISTING SPRUCE TREE EXIS IDEWALKS - -- -- 2 0 # # TOWN TREE BED SITE PLAN Scale: 1 " =10 SHEET NOTES 1. VERIFY THE LAYOUT OF ALL PLANTING BEDS WITH PROJECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR OWNER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 2. ALL BOULDERS SHALL BE BURIED TO A MINIMUM DEPTH 1/3 THEIR HEIGHT. (4) OSTRICH FERN — — (5) DWARF COLUMBINE (3) TERRA COTTA YARROW (5) LADIES MANTLE (3) LADY FERN (5) DELPHINIUM (3) BLEEDING HEARTS — (1) BLEEDING HEART (1) DIABOLO NINEBARK — (4) OSTRICH FERNS (1) TERRA COTTA YARROW (6) AIIMERIA 0 F (t) 1111E1+A0K - - - -_ (3) BLUE DAT GRASS (1) PAPRIKA YARROW" (5) BERGE'IA (7) LADIES MANTLE (3) BLUE OAT GRASS (4) SALVIA -- (1) COTONESTER (5) SIBERIAN IRIS PEONY "Shirley Temple" # O GAZEBO BED - PLANTING PLAN Scale: 1 "= 5' 0 5' 10 NOT 10 -11 -2011 (4) YELLOW GLOBEFLOWCR (6) LADIES MANTLE - (1) ORNAMENTAL NIA\ HAIN; (5) CLUSTERED BELLFLOWER (3) SALVA - (I) VIZOR ALICE (2) OIABLO NINEBARK - ) PATEN 11LLA -�- (1) TERRA COTTA YARROW - (1) GDAbE5A80 (8) DWARF COLUMBINE — (3) RED LILY (1) TERRA COTTA YARROW (7) COMMON CHIVES (3) PEONY PINK �B (5) CLUSTERED BELLFLOWER - (1) UGULARIA— . (3) COMMON 0818 5 (3) RED PEONY (3) PINK PEONY (6) LADIES MANTLE # BEAN BED - PLANTING PLAN QV Scale: 1' =5' b0 O (3) BLEEDING HEARTS (2) DIABLD NINEBARK BH 00 O 1, a ALL KEEP TOP OF WALL ELEVATION CONSISTENT - ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF WALL. BOULDER. TYP... CONCRETE BLOCK BOOING SEE DETAIL EDGE OF ExlsnNc PLANTING BED, rw. EXISTING \ \\ SIDEWALK - \�WO{ LEVCL I v PLANTING � EDOL OF EXISTING 1. PLANTING BED, TYP EDGE OF EXISTING PLANTING BED. nP 0 3(0' HIGH CONCRETE BLOCK RETAINING WALL. KEEP TOP ELEVATION CONSISTENT. SEE ark BOULDER, SW. 0 (I) PAPRIKA YARROW SALVIA 5) YELLOW GLOBEELO (5) OSTRICH FERN WHILE LILY (0 NINESAW< RNAMENTAL RHUBARB 0' 5' 10' BEAN BED - SITE PLAN Scale: (' =10' 0' SHEET NOTES 20' VERIFY THE LAYOUT OF ALL PLANTING BEDS WITH PROJECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR OWNER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. ALL BOULDERS SHALL BE BURIED TO A MINIMUM DEPTH 1/3 THEIR HEIGHT. PFc O� NORTH NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION L 5 0- 0 ▪ 0 TO F a o 0'�m N CC o 0 5 NZ 2 < 0 (3 m U _ 0 L � m 0 LL BEAN BED EEF NO: L -4 10 -11 -2011 3" ANCHOR HIGHLAND CAP UNIT 6" HIGH ANCHOR HIGHLAND STONE CONCRETE WALL UNIT ALTERNATE USING 6 ", 12° & 18" WIDE UNITS IN A RANDOM PATTERN. 10" MIN. PREPARED TOPSOIL 2" SHREDDED BARK MULCH. 3" x 17" x 13° ANCHOR HIGHLAND STONE PRECAST CONCRETE CAP UNIT CUT OR ROTATE UNITS TO ENSURE TIGHT FIT 4° TOPSOIL AND SEED MATCH EXISTING LAWN 1" COMPACTED SAND BED.- --- '-'-'- TYPE A BACKFILL. COMPACTED TO 952 PLANTING BED —WIDTH VARIES- ] SEE PLANS —6� r a -- EXCAVATE TO N.F.5. SOIL EXISTING N F.5. SUBGRADE, TYP 6° BLOCK WALL PLANTER DETAIL - MULTI -LEVEL SCALE: 3" ANCHOR HIGHLAND CAP UNIT 6" H1011 ANCHOR HIGHLAND STONE CONCRETE WALL UNIT 5E7 ON 1" COMPACTED SAND BERTYP. 3" X 17" X 13° ANCHOR HIGHLAND STONE PRECAST WALL CAP. SEE SPECS. 4° TOPSOIL AND SEED MATCH EXISTING LAWN. 1" COMPACTED SAND BED TYPE A BACKFILL. COMPACTED TO 952 EXCAVATE TO 5.0.5. SOIL EXISTING 5.6.5. SUBGRADE, 6 2' FINISHED WALL HEIGHT VARIES. SEE PLANS, 3" SHREDDED BARK MULCH 16° MIN. PREPARED TOPSOIL FINISHED WALL HEIGHT VARIES, SEE PLANS. 3" SHREDDED BARK MULCH 16" MIN. PREPARED TOPSOIL BLOCK WALL PLANTER DETAIL SCALE: NOTES: 1. ALL BLOCK UNITS TO BE ANCHOR 1(1061AND 5100E M °GRANITE-_ 2 INSTALL BLOCK RETAINING WALL AS PER 4602060NRER's SPECi6CAAONS 3. WALL ALL HEIGHTS AND 0 E00 00 NS, SEE 0 SUE DLAN CAP UNIT 6- BLOCK UNDS, MIXED SIZES S., 12 °, 18-. ALTERNAPNG (1) G COURSE BLOCK UNITS 62106 GRADE, 19" SZE mmi • BLOCK WALL ELEVATION SCALE: NTS LANDSCAPE EDGING MIN. DEPTH = 5 -1/2 IN. ONLY THE TOP HALF OF CIRCLE SHOULD BE VISIBLE INSTALL STAKES AT A RAT ANGLE (25 020.) AT 6456 OF EDGER SEE PLANS WICTH VARI- 5EE PLANS ES GRAVEL WALKWAY & BENCH PAD AN ELECT MATERIAL 7YPE A COMPACTS TO 952 EXCAVATE TO N.ES. MATERIAL SCALE: NTS Pc co K I:\ z . ; w 0 O 6 o V o6 aZ6 15 5 c °, W a 2 z A _O m 0 .q - oEC 06 c 0) 6 03Z 00 Z «° CO UgH m0 t 3 m 111 0 LL LL (0 0) 0 EET L -5 0 -11 -2011 PLANT SCHEDULE SYMBOL CITY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SIZE TYPE 0 O 0 2 CoNpneasler Bolduc 2 Philadelphus leerier Blizzard' 5 Pbysararpus opulilolius'Met' Picea allies 2 Potentate Hedge Coloneaster Blizzard Moc801130 e oiabolo Ninebark Birds Nest Spruce Potentate 5P SP SP 5P SP CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. 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CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. GONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. GONT. CONT. CONT. CONT. Shrub & Perennial Planting Detail FIER MULCH 2' AWAY FRON ALL STEM 10 PREVENT ROTTING. TPIM B50KEN 8 DEAD STEMS NMI _ EPACF IN ANTS ATCCPP PC TG R `b fe ATE ,0251EP.R0. FREW bRO0EN e DEAD STWIS GNLY. ri1L00 05 SPECIFIES RN eL251 WHERE NAME IS USES cE DEPTH TO p -.'NS FORT 002102 OF 1, . FIN15EE0 GRADE -PACE PLAN TO BEAR W PRIOR LATION CONGTION. AS 02001F6Q 5012 Mlxru60 SCARIFY BOTTOM AND SIDES OF HOLE PRIOR TO PLANTING. COx000100 501425 800- 000 PL4NPNG SOIL 0u015006000 5012 oR 000}1)105 50506000 Scale: NOTES: All plant material shall conform to ANSI- Z60.1, latest edition. 99 at 2 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS < 3 V I CS C m0 "Village with a Past, C# MEMO: 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 TO: Beautification Committee FROM: Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director DATE: October 4, 2011 SUBJECT: Goals & Objectives - 2012 1992 Attached are some 2012 goals and objectives for your review. Also included is a worksheet for you to note any ideas you may have for discussion purposes and possible inclusion. Please note that I have consolidated the Beautification goals onto the attachment titled "Parks, Recreation, and Beautification. The Beautification goals are highlighted in purple. The goals discussed at your September 13th meeting are also included for reference purposes. Please let me know if you have any questions. Once again, thank you for your valuable service to the City of Kenai. City of Kenai Parks & Recreation Department Beautification Committee Goals & Objectives / 2011 -2012 A. STREET TREES 1. GOAL: Continue to work toward protection, care, and enhancement of the City's urban forest. BACKGROUND: Department has been actively increasing canopy coverage in targeted areas throughout town these past five years. Since 2007, a total of seventy - eight trees have been planted along with approximately 200 shrubs, excluding memorial plantings at LH Memorial Park. This trend needs to continue into the future as does a need for a formalized tree maintenance, assessment, and inventory process. OBJECTIVE: To continue increasing the beauty and appeal of parks, right -of -ways, open space and recreation areas within the City of Kenai. ACTIONS /STRATEGIES: • Continue to introduce a diversity of trees and shrubbery that will provide for long -term coverage. • Provide moose protection (cage) for all newly planted trees. • identify parks, right -of -way, open space and recreation areas for minimum ten new plantings. • Perform a tree assessment & inventory of all park, open space and recreation areas. • Formalize annual tree maintenance program. • Continue coordinating with State Forestry and local landscapers for meeting staff training needs. • Continue windshield surveys for identification of hazardous and dead trees. B. PARKS & STREET SCAPES 2. GOAL: Continue improvement of streetscape elements along prominent corridors and park areas. BACKGROUND: It is the desire of the Beautification Committee to add visual appeal to various street comers and park areas, i.e., concrete pad, bench, flowerboxes and trees, and landscape pavers. Other incorporated corners or locations may only include shrub /flowerbeds upgrades, banners, or winter decorations. A draft quality control inspection program was developed in Spring 2011 for implementation in summer 2012. OBJECTIVE: Increase functionality and aesthetics of targeted street corridors and parks. ACTION /STRATEGIES: • Formalize plan and associated costs. • Target Walker and Spur Hwy for first implementation. • Expand static winter displays to Leif Hansen Memorial Park. • Expand winter lights along Spur Hwy leading west to Forest Drive. • Complete staining of flower boxes. • Add sidewalk addition to Blue Star Memorial. • Implement LH Memorial Park flowerbed design work. • Provide landscaping for Soccer Complex sign. • Provide landscaping for Municipal Park sign. • Provide landscaping for A11- American City sign. • Budget and implement continuation of Leif Hansen Memorial Park flowerbed makeover as needed. • Finalize & implement standardized quality control inspections. C. INVASIVE WEEDS 3. GOAL: Continue to control spreading of invasive weeds in Kenai park lands and right -of -way areas. BACKGROUND: The expanding presence of highly invasive weeds is on the incline statewide and in Kenai. Of particular concem is Tansy, Yellow Hawkweed, Orange Hawkweed, Dandelions and to a lesser degree, Toadflax. The department assisted with a one -day weed pulling event with USFW & the local. Cooperative Extension Service in 2011. The department should take the lead and provide a couple events throughout the summer. OBJECTIVE: Continue to control spreading of invasive weeds in Kenai park lands and right -of -way areas. ACTION /STRATEGIES: • Continue working with local Cooperative Extension Service. m Continue staff training on weed identification. • Coordinating a weed pulling day utilizing community volunteers. • Continue removal efforts either by chemical means or mechanical removal. • Obtain State of Alaska Pesticide Certification for select staff members. • Target areas to date include Spur Hwy corridor, cemetery, Community Gardens, Kenai City Shop, LH Memorial Park, South Forest Drive. D. UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER PROJECTS 4. GOAL: Install underground sprinkler system. BACKGROUND: Erik Hansen Scout Park is one of the most heavily utilized parks within the system during the summer months. Park was targeted in summer of 2011 for a redesign of its flowerbeds. Shrubs and flowers were incorporated along with drift wood, rocks, bark, wood border, and flower planters for visual appeal. A automated sprinkler system will save on staff watering time. OBJECTIVE: Install underground sprinkler system to increase health of turf, conserve water consumption, and save on staff watering time. ACTION /STRATEGIES: • Obtain cost estimates for electrical needs (Scout Park). • Perform design work to include psi test, lateral lines, placement of manifold, number of sprinkler heads (Scout Park). • Perform cost estimates and order material and supplies (Scout Park). • Explore costs for sprinkler project located at the Kenai Sports Complex. E. VOLUNTEERISM 5. GOAL: Effectively utilize volunteers for planting, maintenance and weed pulling activities. BACKGROUND: Each summer the department utilizes volunteers to plant certain areas. Additionally, volunteers from the court system are sometimes used to achieve maintenance needs. OBJECTIVE: Save staff time so resources may be spent perfonning other related work. Effective utilization fosters community pride, builds important relationships and provides a means of recreation and socialization. ACTION /STRATEGIES: ® Deteuuine needs for volunteer plant day. ® Explore setting up weekly or bi- weekly volunteer bed maintenance schedule. • Continue promoting Adoption programs (Adopt -a- Garden, Adopt -a- Bench, Adopt -a -Park, Adopt -a- Trail). • Investigate adding an Adopt -a -Tree program. MEMO: 'flaye with a Past, Gi w 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 TO: Kenai Beautification Committee FROM: Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director DATE: October 4, 2011 SUBJECT: Draft Capital Improvement Plan ty 1111' 1992 Attached is a draft Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for FY13, FY14, and FY15 for your review. Please be prepared to discuss and update these recommendations at your October 11th meeting. These recommendations will need to be finalized at this meeting. Administration will once again refine the scope and cost estimates, including any changes you may have before submission to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Also included is the CIP for FY12, FY13, and FY14 that you worked on last year. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITIES FY 2013 PRIORITY NUMBER PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FUNDING NOTES /COMMENTS 1. LH Memorial Park Landscape Improvements Project would provide upgrades to Leif Hansen Park flowerbeds. $ 30,000.00 Upgrades would involve a contractor installing landscape bricks around remaining flowerbeds at Leif Hansen Memorial Park. Project would provide visual appeal and facilitate ease of maintenance. 2 Riding Mower Funds would purchase a mower w/ bagger system. $ 15,000.00 Purchase would replace an existing mower purchased in 2000 which presently has over 750 hrs. 3 Work Vehicle Funds would purchase a 1/2 ton work truck. $ 10,000.00 For seasonal use; used truck. 4 City Benches & Trash Receptacles Funcls would be used to purchase metal benches and trash receptacles for use throughout town. $ 15,000.00 Benches and trash receptacles would be utilized at key areas throughout town and accompanied with tree plantings where appropriate. Targeted areas include intersections, pathways, etc. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITIES FY 2014 PRIORITY NUMBER PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FUNDING NOTES /COMMENTS 1. Winter Decorations Funds would be used to replace pole mounted winter displays currently used along Airport Way and Willow St. $ 25,000.00 Some of the pole mounted displays currently used along Airport Way and Willow St. are over 15 years old. 2 Storage Shed Concrete Slab Project would construct a concrete slab in a currently existing storage shed located at the maintenance yard. $ 10,000.00 Provide for a more functional floor so equipment and other items can be proberly stored and better organized. Existing floor is gravel. 3 Scenic Bluff Overlook Project would purchase needed timber to construct a parking perimeter along front edge of paved parking lot. $ 5,000.00 Delineates paved parking area from turf area. 4 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITIES FY 2015 PRIORITY NUMBER PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FUNDING NOTES /COMMENTS 1 Challenger Learning Center Sidewalk Paver Project Funds would be used to provide pavers alongside existing sidewalk leading to main entrance into facility. $ 5,000.00 Turf areas adjacent to sidewalk receive continual damage due to lack of snow coverage and ice melt chemicals being used. 2 KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITIES FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FY 2012 PRIORITY NUMBER PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FUNDING NOTES /COMMENTS 1 Kenai Little League Safety Upgrades Project would replace aging bleachers and provide any other specific upgrades determined priority. $ 100, 000.00 Estimated $75,000 to replace 8 bleachers. Bleachers are either deteriorated or do not meet current safety standards for fall protection. 525,000 recommended by Commission for field refurbishing, i.e., sot conditioning agents, day bricks for pitching mounds, netting, fence repair, dugout replacement, etc. 2 Kenai Soccer Park irrigation Project would design and install underground Irrigation to tour soccer fields. $ 75,000.00 Currently 300 to 400 hours of labor hours go into keeping the 19 acres turf watered. Project would significantly reduce staff labor and allow more time to focus attention on other maintenance needs. 3 Skate Park Equipment Upgrade Project would add to existing equipment. $ 15, 000.00 Equipmen upgrade would include some streetscape elements, i.e., picnic table, rails, etc. 4 Leif Hansen Memorial Park veteran's Mall and Sidewalk This project replaces an aging memorial wall that has badly deteriorated, including the corresponding sidewalk. $ 25,000,00 The existing wall was built through volunteer labor at the time the park was developed and structure is failing, along with portions of the sidewalk leading to it. 5 Playground Replacement Project would replace aging equipment deemed most appropriate pending a park study. $ 30,000.00 Most all the existing playground equipment in the park system was installed between 1992 and 1998. Equipment standards have changed since this time and it is getting increasingly more difficult to find replacement parts. KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITIES FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FY 2013 PRIORITY NUMBER PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FUNDING NOTES /COMMENTS Most at the existing playground equipment in the park system was installed between 1992 and 1998. Equipment standards have changed since this time and It a getting increasinght more difficult to find replacement parts. 1 Playground Replacement Project would replace aging equipment deemed most appropriate pending a park study. $ 205,000.00 2 Large Area Grass Mower Project would provide a large mower to keep up weh turf mowing demand each summer. $ 30,00000 Amount of Curt areas continue to expand and department needs to acquire another large mower capable of providing efficient turf maintenance. Mower would replace a John Deere Reel mower purchased in 1992. It currently has 1,900 hrs and increasingly difficult finding replacement parts. 3 Fan System for City of Kenai /Conoco- Phillips Multi- Purpose Facility Project would design and construct a large fan system to alleviate condensation problem. $ 15,000.00 Condendsation during shoulder use season creates undesirable ice conditions that take valuable labor time to address. KENAI PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITIES FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FY 2014 PRIORITY NUMBER PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FUNDING NOTES /COMMENTS I Playground Replacement Project would replace aging equipment deemed most appropriate pending a park study. $ 60,000.00 Most all the existing playground equipment in the park system was instated between 1992 and 1998. Equipment standards have changed since this time and It is getting increasingly more diffkult to find replacement parts. 2 Kenai Softball Complex Bleacher Upgrade Project would replace aging bleachers $ 75,000.00 Bleachers are either in a deteriorated condition or do not meet any current standards for hand rails or fall prevention protection, 3 City of Kenai Tent/vehicle Campground Project would purchase property for purpose of constructing a tent /vehicle campground $ 325,000.00 Parks and Recreation Commission has discussed and believes it to be in best interest of City to have a tent/vehicle campground. Project fulfills an identified need particularly during the annual Personal Use Fishery,