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Parks staff report summer hires, events and planting logistics; commission discusses murals, fountain and banners
Summary
Kenai Parks & Recreation told the Beautification Commission on May 13 that summer maintenance positions are largely filled, the department staged an Easter egg hunt and is organizing planting days and a kite festival for May 31; commissioners discussed priorities including murals, the Liefe Hanssen Memorial Fountain, and banner upgrades.
May 13, 2025 — Kenai Parks & Recreation staff told the Beautification Commission that temporary summer maintenance positions are mostly filled and year-round staff have been preparing playgrounds and athletic fields for the season.
Director Best (Parks & Recreation) reviewed recent and upcoming events: an Easter egg hunt in April that used about 3,000 eggs and drew roughly 300 participants; a pickup/cleanup day on May 3 with 27 participants; a kite festival and citywide planting days scheduled for May 31; and a volunteer lunch hosted by the Kenai Fire Station after planting.
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