HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-16 Council Minutes - Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
BRIAN GABRIEL, PRESIDING
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SFY2017 City of Kenai Capital Priorities for State Funding
Council present: R. Molloy, H. Knackstedt, B. Gabriel, T. Bookey and R. Marquis
Others present: City Manager R. Koch and City Clerk S. Modigh
Vice Mayor Gabriel began the work session at approximately 5:30 p.m. and provided an
overview of the agenda.
City Manager Koch reported that due to the State of Alaska's fiscal challenges, Administration
was proposing a smaller number of projects at less cost than has been proposed in the past.
Koch further noted that in the event of unanticipated funding opportunities, there were number
of projects that were not ranked, but had been considered.
Koch reviewed the following priorities for State funding requests greater than $100,000:
1. Construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant
Upgrades — Phase II $980,084.00
2. Paving & Improvements to City Streets $1,000,000.00
3. Public Safety Building, Boiler Replacement and
HVAC Improvements and Installation of Bullet
Resistant Windows $360,000.00
4. Improvements /Renovations of the Kenai Senior
Center — Phase 1 $250,000.00
5. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tagging
Of Library Collection and Self- Sorting Machine $125,000.00
6. City Emergency & Operational Fueling Facility $280,000.00
Koch reviewed the following priorities for state funding requests less than $100,000 (these items
were not placed in any specific order):
Kenai Little League Facility Restrooms $75,000.00
SCADA Upgrade $30,000.00
Replacement of Fire Hose $25,000.00
Public Safety Building, Replace Exterior Windows with
Ballistic Windows $90,000.00
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Self- Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
Replacement Project — Phase I of III $80,000.00
Beaver Creek Playground Equipment
Replacement/Upgrades $90,000.00
Kenai Community Library, Shelving in the Children's Room $25,000.00
Koch reviewed the recommendations for state -wide projects:
1. Kenai River South Shore Access for Personal Use
Fishery — Phase II $400,000.00
2. Kenai Spur Highway — Supplemental
Appropriations $30,000,000.00
3. New Fee Shacks and Automated Pay
Parking /Camping Systems (4) for Personal
Use Fishery $225,000.00
4. Lower Kenai River Drift Boat Pull -Out Unknown —Greater than
$3,500.00
5. Bridge Access Road, Pedestrian Pathway $3,000,000.00
Koch advised that Administration will accomplish the following next:
➢ Prepare a resolution for Council adoption establishing the City's capital priorities.
➢ Schedule a meeting with Senator Micciche, Speaker Chenault and Representative Olson
to discuss the City's capital priorities and the upcoming Legislative session.
➢ Submit to, and schedule a meeting with Governor Walker to discuss the City's capital
priorities and the re- appropriation of an existing $1.75 million appropriation for the Kenai
Bluff Erosion Project.
➢ Submit to, and schedule meeting with, Legislators and their staff to discuss the City's
capital priorities and the re- appropriation of an existing $1.75 million appropriation for the
Kenai Bluff Erosion Project. Legislators included, but not limited to, members of the
Senate and House Finance Committees.
➢ Monitor and provide information as necessary to the Administration and Legislature in
support of the City's capital priorities.
Council did not recommend any changes to the priorities as proposed by Administration.
The work session was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.