HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-13 Beautification SummaryKENAI 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
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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
Jun:
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
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6 -13. 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.
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There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 9:20 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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