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Home My WebLink About2000-01-19 Council PacketKenai City Council Meeting Packet January 19, 2000 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 19, 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www, ci.kcnai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Hedge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *Ail items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMM]~NTS (10 minutes) , Mark Schrag-- Appointments to Commissions, Committees and Boards ITEM C: PI~LIC HEARINGS . Ordinance No. 1845-2000 -- Amending KMC 1.05.010 to Delete the Requirement for the City Manager to Hold Weekly Staff Meetings With Department Heads. . Ordinance No. 1846-2000 -- Repealing and Eliminating References to the City Health Department in KMC 1.50.010-020 and 12.05.010. , Ordinance No. 1847-2000-- Repealing KMC 12.15 Relating to the City's Inspection and Permitting of Restaurants Within the City. . Ordinance No. 1848-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $4,350 in the General Fund for Investigative Equipment. . Resolution No. 2000-3 -- Supporting Legislation for Mortgage Loans Covered Under the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Housing Assistance Program to be Equal Among All Geographic Areas of Alaska Within the Specifications of the Funding Program. a, Remove from table. Consideration of Resolution No. 2000-3. -1- , , ITEM D: , 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ITEM E: . ITEM F: ITEM G: ,, ITEM H: , , , , Resolution No. 2000-4-- Transferring $3,400 in the Water and Sewer Special Revenue Fund to Replace the Sewer Treatment Plant Deionization System. *2000 Continued Operation of Liquor Licenses Kenai Joe's Don Jose's Restaurant & Cantina Pizza Paradisos The Rainbow Bar BPO Elks Lodge #2425 Peninsula Moose Lodge # 1942 Oaken Keg Spirit Shop #58 Kmart Liquor Eaclies Frontier Liquor Peninsula Offers COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report MINUT~ *Regular Meeting of January 5, 2000. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1849-2000 -- Finding That Certain City-Owned Lands Located in Inlet Woods Subdivision, As Shown on the Attached Exhibits A and B, Are Not Required for a Public Purpose. Approval-- Airport Terminal Car Rental Counter Space a. Space Remodel b. Revising Lease Documents -2- . Approval -- Amendment to Lease/NW ¥4 of Govemment Lot 4, Section 3, TSN, R11W, Seward Meridian - Kenai Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc. Discussion -- Council Policy/Work Sessions for Commissions and Committees. ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Managers 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT -3- MAYOR'S REPORT JANUARY 5, 2000 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ADD TO: SUBSTITUTE: CHANGES TO THE AGENDA D-2, Christopher G. Copple application for appointment to Airport Commission. D-7a, Ficola Wilson application for appointment to the Council on Aging. H-2, Purchase Orders Over $2,500 -- (Substitute List includes Kenai Auto and Honeywell purchase orders.) REOUESTED BY: CLERK CLERK ADMINISTRATION CONSENT AGENDA None. MAYOR'S REPORT Z 0 ~~o o< .a,,= o o< .. ~ >. "' o ~~-oCg~~. ~:~ · -.~ ~ o o< m~~~.m > > ~ ~~~~o ~~o o< Z 0 ~~o o< i , ~~o o< > <~~~~o ~3o¢~~~~~ ~~o o< Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1845-2000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ~NAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KMC 1.05.010 TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO HOLD WEEKLY STAFF MEETINGS WITH DEPARTMENT HEADS. WHEREAS, KMC 1.05.010 currently requires the City Manager to hold weekly meetings with the department heads; and WHEREAS, weekly staff meetings are not necessary to ensure adequate communication between the city manager and department heads; and WHEREAS, the current and previous city managers have found it better to schedule staff meetings on an as-needed basis, with such meetings usually being held twice monthly. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, that KMC 1.05.020(B) is amended to read as follows: (b) In addition to, and consistent with those powers, duties, and functions of the City Manager, as set forth in Section 3-2 of the Charter of the City of Kenai, are the following. The City Manager shall: (1) Hold [A WEEKLY] staff meetings with all department heads to insure adequate cross-communication between the departments and the City Manager as relates to current and pending actions of the City. In addition, in preparing annual budgets, the City Manager will include informational input from all department heads. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day of January, 2000. ATTEST: John J. Williams, Mayor Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: Adopted: Effective: January 5, 2000 January 19, 2000 February 19, 2000 Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1846-2000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, REPEALING AND ELIMINATING REFERENCES TO THE CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN KMC 1.50.010-020 and 12.05.010. WHEREAS, KMC 1.50.010-020 and 12.05.010 refer to the City of Kenai Health Department and City Health Officer; and WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has not maintained either a health department or a health officer for many years; and WHEREAS, references to the health department and health officer should be deleted from the code since the city does not, and has not, performed those health related functions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, that: 1) KMC 1.50.010 is hereby repealed. 2) KMC 1.50.020 is hereby repealed. 3) KMC 12.05.010 is hereby repealed. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19t~ day of January, 2000. John J. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: Adopted: Effective: January 5, 2000 January 19, 2000 February 19, 2000 Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1847-2000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, REPEALING KMC 12.15 RELATING TO THE CITY'S INSPECTION AND PERMITTING OF RESTAURANTS WITHIN THE CITY. WHEREAS, KMC 12.15 calls for the City to permit and inspect restaurants within the city limits of Kenai; and WHEREAS, the City has not issued such permits or performed such inspections for many years; and WHEREAS, the State of Alaska performs the duties of restaurant inspection and permitting; and WHEREAS, since the City does not in fact perform the duties described in KMC 12.15, that chapter should be repealed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, that Chapter 12.15 of the Kenai Municipal Code is hereby repealed. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19tn day of January, 2000. ATTEST: John J. Williams, Mayor Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: Adopted: Effective: January 5, 2000 January 19, 2000 February 19, 2000 Suggested by: Administration City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 1848-2000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $4,350 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE EQUIPMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Police Department received $4,350 of cash seized in an investigation; and WHEREAS, such cash must be used for specific law enforcement activities such as purchase of investigative equipment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Miscellaneous- Revenue $4,350 Increase Appropriations' Police - Small Tools $4,350 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day of January, 2000. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' . .~., (12/29/99) kl Introduced: Adopted: Effective' January 5, 2000 January 19, 2000 January 19, 2000 Suggested by: Councilwoman Swarner CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2000-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KEN~, ALASKA, SUPPORTING LEGISLATION FOR MORTGAGE LOANS COVERED UNDER THE ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO BE EQUAL AMONG ALL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF ALASKA WITHIN THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE FUNDING PROGRAM. WHEREAS, inequities in the current mortgage loan program regulations discriminate against many small communities in Alaska by offering preferential interest rate loans outside of the municipal boundaries; and, WHEREAS, existing legislation treats some citizens unfairly with regard to the opportunity they may have in financing a new home; and, WHEREAS, this discriminatory type of regulation causes many cities not to grow or increase their tax base at a time when both state and local budgets are under fire; and, WHEREAS, in many cases municipalities offer a variety of services to their residents that are not available to those outside the municipality unless special taxes are enacted, taxes that in most instances cause the homeowner to pay more than is recovered by the lower interest rate; and, WHEREAS, many citizens who wish to live inside many of Alaska's municipalities are not treated on an equal basis with those who prefer a different geographical location for their home because of interest differentials now allowed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that it supports legislation for mortgage loan programs under the housing assistance program of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation which will create equality in financing among all geographic areas of Alaska regardless of population or location within the specifications of the funding program. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this fifth day of January, 2000. ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk clf John J. Williams, Mayor Housin FINANCE CORPORATION Rurd Housb~ l)ividon 520 East 34th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99503-4199 (907) 561-1900 P.O. Box 101020 Anchorage, AK 99510-1020 There are several reasons why we need the rural program to meet the housing needs in rural Alaska. Although there may be some homes and borrowers that would meet the requirements of more' conventional financing, a large percentage would not. The following is a list of items that affect lending in rural Alaska that limit the availability of conventional loan programs that require private and federal mortgage insurance. lo Convemional investors require that a loan more than 80% loan to value have private or federal mortgage insurance. Experience has shown that due to construction methods, house amenities, foundations, and water & sewer service, this insurance is not always available in rural areas. Even without mortgage insurance the rural loan program has not suffered and unreasonable 'lose due to foreclosures. o 0 Water and sewer systems are not typical. Many areas use hauled water and sewer systems. "Honey buckets" are still, in use in some villages. In some areas "out houses" are still the typical way of sewage disposal. Any of these systems are not acceptable to conventional financing. A variety of foundations are being used throughout rural Alaska. Due to the permafrost and ice lenses that are in many areas of the state traditional concrete foundatio .ns are not used. Foundations may be a pad and post, piling, or triodetic. These systems can cause problems in the conventional financing arena. For a variety of reasons many rural areas cannot use concrete or concrete is not available at a reasonable cost. e Appraisal requirements are difficult to meet. Many conventional investors require that the comparable sales be within six months and close to the subject property. The rural areas of the state often lack sufficient sales to meet this requirement and often the sales available do not conform to industry standards. Loan to Value: The rural loan program makes 90% loan to value mortgages without mortgage insurance. With conventional financing loans more than 80% require mortgage insurance. In small communities due to construction methods; lack water and sewer systems; and the lack of common infrastructures, it is often difficult to get mortgage insurance. The interest rate is set by statute as one percent below AHFC's taxable interest rate. In the larger areas there is the tax-empt programs for qualified veterans and individuals that qualify as first time home buyers. These rates are often lower than the rural rate. The lower rate is used as an assistance to help off set the higher cost of construction and insurance that is associated with living in rural areas. Rural areas of the state have very high costs associated with housing, yet the median income in many rural areas much less than in the larger metropolitan areas of the state. This interest rate reduction is insignificant when compared to all the additional construction costs. AHFC LOAN ACTIVITY - KENAI PENINSULA 1997 Homer Loans Taxable 5 $ Tax Exempt 11 $ Veterans I $ Amount 568,950 923,806 80,000 1998 Loans Amount 11 $ 1,553,674 19 $ 1,872,026 12 $ 1,401,217 1999 Loans ' Amount 11 $ 1,311,234 12 $ 1,001,625 3 $ 376,88O Conventional Total 17 $ Rural Total 11 $ 1,572,756 1,017,534 42 $ 4,826,917 43 $ 6,475,505 26 $ 2,689,739 60 $ 10,188,072 TOTAL 28 $ Kenai Taxable 3 $ Tax Exempt 35 $ Veterans 13 $ 2,590,290 291,992 3,267,787 1,431,691 85 $ 11,302,422 17 $ 1,896,253 40 $ 3,520,719 11 $ 1,166,973 86 $ 12,877,811 16 $ 2,263,691 40 $ 3,625,738 8 $ 1,242,533 Conventional Total 51 $ Rural Total 10 $ 4,991,470 1,226,303 68 $ 6,583,945 42 $ 5,442,803 64 $ 7,131,962 5O $ 6,801,603 TOTAL 61 $ Nikiski Taxable 0 $ Tax Exempt 6 $ Veterans 1 $ 6,217,773 569,176 111,580 110 $ 12,026,748 1 $ 63,OOO 5 $ 488,152 4 $ 453,340 114 $ 13,933,565 1 $ 110,780 0 $ - I $ 127,500 Conventional Total 7 $ Rural Total 8 $ 680,756 922,931 10 $ 1,004,492 34 $ 4,16O, 765 2 $ 238,280 34 $ 4,018,989 TOTAL 15 $ Seward Taxable 4 $ Tax Exempt 5 $ Veterans 2 $ 1,603,687 559,950 535,508 244,000 44 $ 5,165,257 13 $ 1,409,314 11 $ 985,957 3 $ 334,575 36 $ 4,257,269 2 $ 308,479 16 $ 1,548,535 3 $ 270,502 Conventional Total 11 $ Rural Total 6 $ 1,339,458 760,303 27 $ 2,729,846 21 $ 2,721,184 21 $ 2,127,516 27 $ 3,770,534 TOTAL 17 $ Soldotna Taxable 1 $ Tax Exempt 31 $ Veterans 10 $ 2,099,761 130,000 2,952,832 1,259,!76 48 $ 5,451,030 19 $ 1,684,673 36 $ 3,400,382 17 $ 1,763,597 48 $ 5,898,050 13 $ 1,876,833 28 $ 2,509,233 7 $ 948,574 ConVentional Total 42 $ Rural Total 16 $ 4,342,-008 1,792,141 72 $ 6,848,652 86 $ 10,828,128 48 $ 5,334,64O 77 $ 9,639,843 TOTAL ACTIVITY Taxable Tax Exempt Veterans TOTAL 58 $ 6,134,149 1997 13 $ 1,550,892 88 $ 8,249,109 27 $ 3,126,447 158 $ 17,676,780 1998 61 $ 6,606,914 111 $ 10,267,236 47 $ 5,119,702 125 $ 14,974,483 1999 43 $ 5,871,017 96 $ 8,685,131 22 $ 2,965,989 Conventional Total Rural Total 128 $ 12,926,448 51 $ 5,719,212 219 $ 21,993,852 226 $ 29,628,385 161 $ 17,522,137 248 $ 34,419,041 TOTAL 179 $ 18,645,660 445 $ 51,622,237 409 $ 51,941,178 kenai loans1 .xls.jwb1/19/00 DISCCUSION PAPER ON CONCEPTUAL CHANGES TO' RURAL LOAN PROGRAM Intent.' Broaden the lending base of AHFC, while at the same time removing the alleged arbitrariness of the program wherein properties inside the city limits of some communities are ineligible, while properties outside the city limits are eligible. Definition of Small Community: Current definition of a small community is' "a community with a population of 6,500 or less that is not connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks, or a population of 1,600 or less that is connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks and at least 50 statute milc~.-amside, of Anchorage or 25 statute miles outside of Fairbanks. In this definition, "connected by road" does not include a connection by the Alaska Marine Highway System." Proposed Change (Requires Statute Change)' Redefine the definition of small community to mirror Rural Development's definition; wherein, all areas of the state are included, except within the city limits of: Anchorage; Juneau; and the Fairbanks area which includes the city limits plus a 5 mile perimeter outside the city limits. Mortgage Insurance: Current program only requires mortgage insurance on loans that have a loan-to-value that exceeds 90%. Proposed change. (Requires Change in Regulations) makes a distinction between being or not being connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks: (i) when properties are connected by road or rail, mortgage insurance will be required on loans that have a loan-to-value that exceeds 80% (mortgage insurance required to make loans bondable); and (ii) when properties are not connected by road or rail, mortgage insurance will only be required on loans that have a loan-to-value that exceeds 90%. Interest Rate: Current program offers a 1% interest rate reduction below the taxable program rate. Proposed change (Requires Change in Statutes) makes a distinction between being or not being connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks: (i) when properties are connected by road or rail, the interest rate will be 1/2% below the taxable program rate; and (ii) when properties are not connected by road or rail, the interest rate will be 1% below the taxable program rate. Connected by Road or Rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks: Currently a community with a population of 1600 or less that is connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks is excluded from the program if it is within 50 statute miles of Anchorage or 25 statute miles of Fairbanks. Proposed change (Requires Regulation Change) would eliminate the 50 and 25 mile limitations for any size community. Summary: Therefore the Rural Loan Program would be available for the entire State of Alaska with the exception of properties located in the city limits of Anchorage; Juneau; and the city limits of Fairbanks plus a five mile perimeter outside Fairbank's city limits. If connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks, the interest rate would be 1/2% below the taxable program rate and any LTV over 80% would require MI. If not connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks, the interest rate would be 1% below the taxable program rate and only LTV over 90% would require MI. Suggested by: Administrati~u City of Kenai RESOLUTION NO. 2000-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA TRANSFERRING $3,400 IN THE WATER AND SEWER SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO REPLACE THE SEWER TREATMENT PLANT DEIONIZATION SYSTEM. WHEREAS, the Sewer Treatment Plant needs to replace the deionization system which is nine years old; and WHEREAS, funds are available in the Sewer Treatment Plant contingency account. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the following budget transfers be made' Water and Sewer Special Revenue Fund From: STP- Contingency To: STP- Machinery & Equipment $3,400 $3,400 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19tn day of January, 2000. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' (1/13/00) kl January 20, 2000 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 Donna Johnson, Records & Licensing Alcoholic Beverage Control Board State of Alaska Department of Revenue 550 West Seventh Avenue, Suite 350 Anchorage, AK 99501 - 6698 CONTINUED OPERATION OF B~NNIAL LIQUOR LICENSES .- 2000 The City of Kenai hereby notifies the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that it has no objection to the continued operation of biennial liquor licenses for the following businesses' Kenai Joe's Pizza Paradisos BPO Elks Lodge #2425 Oaken Keg Spirit Shop #58 Eadies Frontier Liquor Don Jose's Restaurant/h Cantina The Rainbow Bar Peninsula Moose Lodge # 1942 Kmart Liquor Peninsula Oilers Our non-objections are based on review of our files and finding that the licensees are current all obligations to the city and acknowledgment from the Kenai Peninsula Borough that their fries were reviewed and they have no objections based on unpaid or delinquent taxes. CITY OF KENAI Carol L. Freas City Clerk clf CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ I~J~2 MEMORANDUM TO' FROM' DATE' RE' Mayor and Council Members Carol L. Freas~ City Clerk City of Kenai ~ January 14, 2(~)0 COUNCIL ON AGING APPOINTMENTS Currently, there are two openings on the Council on Aging. Attached are three current applications. clf CITY OF KENAI KENAI SENIOR SERVICES 361 SENIOR COURT KENAI, ALASI~ 99611 (907) 283-4156 Council on Aging Application Nalne Patsy Clifford Mailing Address P O Box 245, Kenai, AK 99611 Residence Address 46145 Fireweed Place, Kenai, AK 99611 Telephone 776-5382 Current memberships in organization: Kenai Senior Center My involvement at the senior center: Line Dancer Tap. Dancer Crafts Volunteer My interest in becoming a member of the advisory board came about because, I was interested in how I could help seniors Signature Date i~EC 61999 ~ ~---~CtTy--0F KENAI KENAI SENIOR SERVICES 361 SENIOR COURT KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (907) 283-4156 Council on Aging Application Mailing Addres Residence Address_~,~l~~~ Phone_~~~~~ Current memberships in organization: _ My involvement at the senior center: My interest in becoming a member of the advisory board came about beca use,_~ Date CITY OF KENAI KENAI SENIOR SERVICES 361 SENIOR COURT KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (9O7) 283-4156 Council on Aging Application Name Betty Curtis Mailing Address 381 Senior Court, ~303, Kenai, AK , , , Residence Address Phone 283-1916 same Current memberships in organization: Senior Connection TOPS My involvement at the senior center: Various Volunteering My interest in beCOming a member of the advisory board came about because, ~ 're, alized if I wanted to make changes, I needed to participate. " ' i i iii i i iiiii igna~Ure Date CITY OF K~NAI KENAI SENIOR SERVICES 361 SENIOR COURT KENAI, AI.,A~KA 99611 (907) 283-41~ Council on Aging Application Nalne Mailing Address Residence Address Telephone Current memberships in organization: KNA. IZ. tlr; My involvement at the senior center: My interest in becoming a member of the advisory board came about because, { ~~w -t-ho,. aol .avklno ~r vot~ .~~,r:, I 6e'.rv~ ~t '¢ u- +~, ~~,~ cji o n A_~it,.~ l on~ " U ature Date CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ MEMORANDUM TO' FROM' DATE' RE' Mayor and Council Members Carol L. Freas, City Cler~ City of Kenai ~ // January 14, 2000 AIRPORT COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Presently there are two seats open on the Airport Commission; one designated as CAP (formerly Thibodeau) and FAA (formerly Lorenzen). Commissioner Knackstedt is currently designated as an at-large appointee but is also a member of the CAP. It has been suggested Commissioner Knackstedt's position be changed from the "at-large" designation to the "CAP" because several applications would fit the "at-large" parameters. Two appointments are needed: One designated as FAA and one designated as "at- large" (if council designates Knackstedt's seat as CAP). Copies of KMC 21.25 and the available applications are attached. Clf 21.25.010 Chapter 21.2~ AIRPORT COMMISSION Sections: 21.25.010 21.25.020 21.25.030 Duties and powers. Qualifications. Membership. 21.25.010 Duties and powers. The Commission shall: (a) Develop, adopt, alter or revise, subject to ap- proval by the City Council, a maste: ~lan for the airport development This may inciude: (1) Development of type, location and se- quence of all airport terminal facilities; (2) Development and use of all airport aero- nautical lands. (b) Observe, oversee and guide in an advisory capacity, any matters relating to use of airport runways, airport terminal, and airport aeronauti- cal lands. Act in an advisory capacity to the Council and the Airport Manager. (c) 21.25.020 Qualifications. Members of the Airport Commission will con- form to the requirements of the City of Kenai Boards, Commissions, and Committees Standard Procedures as established by KMC 1.90, except that members of the Airport Commission need not be residents of the City of Kenai. (Ord. 1531-93) 21.25.030 Membership. The Commission shall comprise of seven (7) members who shall be chosen so as to represent broadly the following areas: (a) One member, fixed base operator (FBO) (b) One member, lessee of airport aeronautical lands or terminal facility. (c) One member, with expertise in Federal Avia- tion Administration functions. (d) One member, representing the Civil Air Patrol. (e) Three members, at-large, representing the busi- ness and professional community. (f) One non-voting member, representing ad 1' member of the Kenai City Council. (Ord. 1531-93) 381 CITY OF KENAI "t~dla~e ,fd~ a pa~t- ¢i(~ ,f~ a £ulure. BACKGROUND AND PERSONAL DATA- CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS DATE: Resident of the City of Kenai? ~'~ Residence Address ,//--~ ~_~~1~/,~ ~) O Howlong? ~ ',~"~~ ~~'~~. n~ Marling Address ~~q) '~ Home_Telephone No.(~OY'e~.,t~"~/qi~,q Home Fax No. Business Telephone No ~'~ V- 2~~ - j~~q Business F~ No. QO~- 7~ ~- ~/~ Emil Address: EMPLO~R: ~~ r_~ ~, u M ~ ~~, n~.~ Job Title ~~ . ~~/~O~~- N~~ o~ ~POUSE: ~~m ~ ~ ~' ~ ~~ Current membership in organizations: cst organizatignal mem~berships: ~~ ~ 0~~ COMMITTEES OR COMMISSIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED: ~ DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED WIDTH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE? "To WHAT BACKGRO~, EXPERIENCE, OR CREDENT~S DO YOU POSSESS TO BRING TO THE BOARD, C.~OMMISSION OR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP? "~ Si~~U~X ~ ~~ CITY OF KENAI 'V'dlage with a past- ¢i.tr ~ith s ibmre.' BACKGROUND AND PERSONAL DATA - CANDIDATES FOR APPOINT~ COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS .Resident of the City of Kenal? 'Residence Address ~ Business Fax No._~[~; ~ - ~ ~ How long? ~z~ ~~X ' Home Business Telephone No Emml Address: C_o u o~ NAME OF SPOUSE: Current membership in organizations: _ l~st orEan/za~o~ memberships: t,, COMMITTEES OR COMMISSIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED: WHY DO YOU WANT TO, BE .INVOLVED WIT,II T_HI,S COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE? WHAT BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, OR CREDENTIALS DO YOU POSSESS TO BRING TO THE BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP? JAN 12 'i~1 12: 56PM CITY OF KENAI 907 283 3014 CITY OF KENAi BACKGROUND A/~ PER/~ONAL DATA - CANDIDATES FOI~ APPOINTMENT COMM~TTE~ AIFD COMMISSIONS Job T/tlc. Past or~uizattoual memberships; co~ oR c~.MMmmo,ss m wmc-- You AR~ WHAT RACX~ROUm~, Em'ARn~CE, OR CRED~mLS DO YOU POSSnS TO BRING ~ WH~/~O~YOU W~,T ?O/BE INVOL ~VED ~ THIS COMMISBION OR COMM~? ATTACHMENT Question' Why would I like to be apart of the Kenai Municipal Airport Commission? Answer: From a professional aspect I have been an Air Traffic Controller for eight years and currently hold a private pilot certificate. I am an active member in the Alaskan aviation community, and have formed a solid relationship with user groups on the Kenai Peninsula. Through the Alaska Flying Network, I have volunteered my time in teaching student pilots the meteorological aspects of aviation as well as other services provided by the Kenai Automated Flight Service Station. With my background in the aviation industry I feel that I could be an asset to this committee. I believe this would be an excellent opportunity to serve my community and enhance my knowledge in the field of aviation. I would like to have the opportunity to participate in the ongoing development of the Kenai Municipal Airport. Thank you for your time and consideration. Randolph M. Stiedl P.O. Box 1842 Kenai, Alaska 99611 City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Ave. Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 Attention: City Clerk To Whom It May Concem: Subject: Kenai Airport Commission I am interested in applying for FAA Representative Chair available on the Kenai Airport Advisory Board Committee. I can be relied upon to demonstrate my professional expertise in my knowledge with the FAA as well as being a local pilot. I've volunteered my time and have developed positive working relationship with local student pilots associated with the Alaska Flying Network. I enjoy the interaction I have with the flying community. I look forward to the oppommity to serve the committee and the community. Please consider my petition to serve as the FAA Representative on the Kenai Airport Advisory Board. If you have any questions, please contact me at (907) 776-5479. Sincerely, Randolph M. Stiedl Air Tmftic Control Specialist Kenai AFSS CITY OF KENAI "F'd]a~e ~it6 a pa~t- Ci~ wit6 a ~~ Resident of the City of Kena/? .... BACKGROUND AND CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT DATE: /~___ How lon~? DATA - Residence Address Mailing Address Home Fax No. Business Fax No. Home Telephone No. Business Telephone No Emafl Address: EMPLOYER: Job Title NAME OF SPOUSE: Current membership in organ/zations: Past organizational memberships: COMMITTEES OR COMMISSIONS IN WiHCH YOU ARE INTERESTED: WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE? WHAT BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, OR CREDENTIALS DO YOU POSSESS TO BRING TO THE BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTE~ MEMBERSHIP? Signature City of Kenai DATE: 12 January 2000 NAME' Douglas K. Haralson. Background and personal Data- Candidates for Appointment Committees and Commissions Resident of the City of Kenai? How Long? I am not a resident of the city of Kenai.. I have been employed at the Kenai Automated Flight Service Station since May, 1993. My residence located at 36889 Cranwood Place, off of Ciechanski Road. Mailing Address' PO BOX 2881 Kenai, AK 99611-2881 Home Phone: 283-4623 Home Fax: 283-4623 Business Telephone: 283-3735 Business Fax: 283-4391.. Email Address' haralson~alas.ka..net EMPLOYER' Federal Aviation Administration, Kenai AFSS JOB TITLE: Air Traffic Control Specialist NAME OF SPOUSE: Cindy Haralson Current membership in organizations: Amedcan Management Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Civil Air Patrol Past Organizational Memberships: None pertinent COMMITTEES OR COMMISSIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED: Airport Commission WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE? Kenai is mY home. I grew up in the Air...Force and have lived all over the wodd; but I have lived longer in Kenai than any'~...here. I expect to live, work and retire here. Since I am not a city resident, my FAA employment provides me with an avenue to use my expertise and ,qive something back to the community at lar.qe. I believe the airport provides a gmat deal of opportunity to the city. I want to help fulfill that potential. WHAT BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, OR CREDENTIALS DO YOU POSSESS TO BRING TO THE BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP? I have 6,500 + hours as a pilot, 14 years as an air traffic controller in Alaska, 3 years as a supervisor of fl¥in.q at Elmendorf AFB, 4 years as the resource management officer in Germany for the Army's largest comi3at bd~ade. Part of that function included oversight of the Arm,/Airfield at Wiesbaden. While the information is certainly not passed on ~eneticall¥, I .qrew up observing mv father who specialized in aedal port operations, Io.clistics, transportation and airfield operations as a career Air Force officer. Signature JAN I 8 2000 ! II TY OF KENM with ~ p~st- City with AND PERSON~ DATA- CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT COMMI~E~ AND COMMISSIONS DATE: NAME: Resident of the City of Kenai? Residence Address Marling Address Home Fax No. Business Fax No. · EMPLOYER: ! ? !,"~. 0 rd: .r:.z / ~m~ ~ '" NAME OF SPOUSE: Cum'ent membership in organi~ttons: Business Telephone No 7 Email Address: ~' Home Telephone No. ~-. ~,_, 5 '- _~~'~'~_ Job Title D Y' ,".)~ u ,'L.+ / :> ~'1" Past organizational memberskips: COMMITTEF~ OR COMMISSIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED: WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE? WHAT BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, OR CREDENTIALS DO YOU POSSESS TO BRING TO THE BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP? KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2000 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 6, 19~. ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 6: REPORTS Director Dock Foreman Scrapbook Information ITEM 7: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Kenai Coastal Trail/Bluff Erosion Control Project ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 9: COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/O.~TION.q ITEM 10: INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 1 and 15, 1999. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2000 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN WILL JAHRIG, PRESIDING ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL Chairman dahrig called the meeting to order at approximately 7'05 p.m. called as follows: Roll was Present: 7'10 p.m. Absent: Others Present: Komelis Peters, Jahrig, Eldridge, Wemer-Quade and Thompson arrived at McCune and Spracher City Clerk Freas, Councilman Bookey and Public Works Manager ITEM 2- ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAiR Jahrig noted he would be interested in acting as chair for another year but would understand if he would not be elected since his work often keeps him from attending meetings. The floor was opened for nominations. MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to re-elect the existing candidates, Will Jahrig as Chair and Tom Thompson as Vice Chair. Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Wemer-QUade MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. ~O ORDERED. ITEM 4: , , APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 6, 1999. MOTION: Commissioner Wemer-Quade MOVED for approval of the minutes as presented and Commissioner Eldridge S~ONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 6: REPORTS 6-a. Director-- No report. 6-b. Dock Foreman -- No report. 6-c. Scrapbook Information -- Several items were given to Wemer-Quade for inclusion in the scrapbook, i.e. old aerial photographs, newspaper articles, etc. Jahrig noted he had pictures he would have to sort through. Wemer-Quade stated she had not permanently affixed anything in the scrapbook at this time. ITEM 7: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Kenai Coastal Trail/Bluff Erosion Control Project Komelis distributed a copy of the newest Design Concept Report from Peratrovich, Nottingham & Drage, Inc. and explained the report would be discussed at the workshop scheduled for Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at 7'00 p.m. in the council chambers. He noted, comments made by the Commission during their last review of the report were incorPorated into the report (removed reference to fishing, changes in construction costs, etc.). Komelis explained, the two trails (were formerly additive alternates) had been made a part of the project for funding purposes. He added, Administration felt it would be better to include the trails in the overall design now and as additive alternates when it was time to put the project to bid, depending on the amount of funding available. Komelis noted: · Meeks' Trail was included as part of the improvement. · Erik Hansen Park access to the trail was added in order to do work on the Mission Street bluff and to stabilize that bluff area. · A fiver view stair access was added in order to get ADA approval. · Parking was added at the Ryan's Creek (Frontage Road) Access for people using the trail at that point. They are also thinking of adding diagonal ' parking alongside of Memorial Park (north side of Frontage Road}. · Consideration being given to bringing a small trail back to the Senior Center on the other side of Ryan's Creek. · Bridge Access Road trailhead by Pacific Star with a large parking lot. Jahrig stated his concerns that people may still try to access the trail by walking over the bluff from the Erik Hansen Park. It was suggested directional signs be placed in ~HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2000 PAGE 2 that area informing people where to go for access to the trail instead of "no trespassing" signs. Bookey stated he believed the comments from the Commission should be addressed during the workshop. dahrig noted lighting of the trail had been discussed previously, however he thought it would be good to think about it for the future so that the trail might be used for jogging and cross-country skiing. He suggested the trail could be tied into the cross-country ski trails at the golf course and could be an additive alternate. Komelis noted these were good ideas, however the cost was already at $9.9 million. Adding lighting would be expensive. Jahrig suggested the lighting could be a smaller version of lights like the ones in Old Town and not as expensive. Komelis noted safety concerns if using the trail in the winter, i.e. steepness of the trail in areas, etc. He added, administration was not planning on maintaining the trail in the winter. Thompson asked if design included a way in which four-wheelers and snow machines could be kept off the trail. Komelis referred to the report and noted bollards had been designed into it now to prevent that type of use. Bookey encouraged all the commissioners to attend the workshop. He noted, Councilman Moore requested notices of the workshop be forwarded to all the property owners from the mouth of the river north to the city limits. Bookey added, he was not sure the project could be kept at an affordable cost range if additional bluff was incorporated into the plan. He suggested he would like the initial project to be built and used as a pilot project. If it works well, additional projects could be considered later. Bookey added, he believed $10-12 million was a reasonable amount for which to request funding. If the project was expanded, the cost could go upwards of $20 million and would probably be harder to receive funding. The Commission recognized the current proposed project was reasonable at a reasonable cost and that the public was very supportive of it. A general discussion followed regarding comments made at the last workshop, including bluff property owners who seemed anxious to give the city portions of their property for the project development. Bookey noted there were some concerns stated by representatives of the regulatory agencies who attended the last workshop, however he didn't feel their concerns were insurmountable, they were not strong. Komelis noted the EPA representative referred to a textbook which mentioned the possibility of tsunamis in this area and transfer of sands from the dunes and bluff onto the beach and problems that could arise. He added, he discussed the comments further with Nottingham after reading the textbook information and they agreed those concerns would not be problems. Komelis noted, all the concerns stated at the workshops were addressed in the report. Jahrig noted, Petratrovich, Nottingham & Drage were very well known all over the world and would not want to be embarrassed by making misrepresentations and marring their reputation. HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2000 PAGE 3 ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS -- None. ITEM 9: COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/~UF~TIONS Bookey -- Reported that at the last council meeting the liaisons to commissions, committees and boards were reappointed. He was reappointed to the Harbor Conumssion, which he was pleased about as he wanted to see the coastal trail/bluff erosion project through. Bookey also reported council discussed the planned development of the 20 Acres of city and FAA property adjacent to the Senior Center site. He noted, Mayor Williams suggested a joint work session be held with members of the public; city boards, commissions, committees; council, etc. to list ideas for the property development. With that, council can determine a proposed plan, whether to develop it in one big project, etc. He added, he wanted to see the Commission involved with that future planning session. Bookey stated he wanted to see plans with substance before thinking of splitting the property into smaller parcels. He added, he would not want to sell pieces of the property to developers who may hold it for future development. Thompson -- Asked when the coastal trail/bluff erosion plan would be completed and ready for presentation to funding sources. Bookey answered, it had not been addressed by council at this time. After it is accepted by council, the report would be taken to Juneau for review, however he felt it would not have much success in receiving funding at that level. He added, he wanted a team of council members to travel to Washington to present it to Alaska's congressional team. Discussion followed whether the Commission should have a special meeting after the workshop on the 1 lth in order to make a formal recommendation to council to encourage their support of the project and move forward. It was decided the council and administration were well aware of the Commission's support of the project and a special meeting would not be necessary. It was noted, the Commission's comments from this meeting would be offered at the workshop for consideration and discussion, i.e. fencing along the top of the bluff with directional signs. Jahrig suggested the possibility of lighting be included. Discussion followed and it was agreed that lighting might be placed along strategic points of the trail (entrances/exits of trail) as an additive alternate. A brief general discussion followed in which the Commission stated their support of the project. ITEM 10: 10-a. IRFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 1 and 15, 1999. HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2000 PAGE 4 ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00 p.m. It was noted the next scheduled meeting would be held on February 7, 2000. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY !0, 2000 PAGE 5 KENAI LIBRARY~ COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM JANUARY 4, 2000 ~ 7:30 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 7, 1999 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE ~ _HEARD ITEM 5: ,,,REPORTS a. Director Friends of the Library ITEM OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- School Library Survey ITEM 7: NEW BUSINF~S a, Election of Chair a_nd Vice Chair ITEM 8: ,, COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/(~UESTION~ ITEM 9: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 1 and 15, 1999. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTMTY ROOM JANUARY 4, 2000 ~ 7:30 P.M. Chair Bob Peters, Presiding ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Ih ROLL CALL Chairperson Peters called the meeting to order at approximately 7'36 p.m. taken as follows: Roll was Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Others present: Brown, Peters, Rodes and Forbes. Brenckle, Heus and O'Reilly. City Clerk Freas, Councilman Moore, Acting Director McNair, Student Representative Haring ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Forbes MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES-- December 7, 1999 MOTION: Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the minutes as presented and Commissioner Forbes SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 5: REPORTS 5-a. Director -- McNair reported the Library got through the Christmas and New Year holiday without any problems with the computers or other operations. 5-b. Friends of the Library -- Brown reported there had been no meeting since the last "Friends" report made at the Commission's December meeting. She noted, the Library Open House was well-attended and successful. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS 6-a. Discussion -- School Library Survey-- Student Representative Haring reported the high school surveys would be distributed within the next two weeks. Forbes reported she received additional surveys from the middle school and they had not been included in the information she would present at this meeting. Alternative High School -- Forbes reported 49 out of 60 students at the Alternative High School returned the surveys and of those, 24 completed the survey because they use the library services. She added, most of their responses were very good and there were many of those students who use the library often. Forbes noted, they were mostly interested in fiction, non-fiction and the Intemet services available. She added, 75% of the Alternative School felt the library should be enlarged and most were satisfied with the hours, etc. of the library. Kenai Middle School -- Forbes reported 297 out of 413 students retumed the surveys and from those, 73% {217) use the library. Of those 28% use the library twice a month and 17% use it five or more times a month. Student comments stated they liked to use the library for studying. She added, the students like the,library services offered, but their biggest concern was the need for more Intemet services and that more holiday parties should be given for the younger children and some for the older children as well. It was decided that when all the school survey information is collected, it should be separated by school. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Election of Chair and Vice Chair MOTION: Commissioner Forbes MOVED to nominate Bob Peters for chair and Commissioner Brown SF~ONDED the motion. Commissioner Rodes MOVED to close the nominations. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Commissioner Peters was elected Chair. MOTION: Commissioner Brown MOVED to nominate Lorene Forbes for vice chair and Commissioner Rodes SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Commissioner Forbes was elected Vice Chair. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONE~ COMMENTS/(~UESTION.~ Hating-- No report. Forbes -- Reported she was on the Board of the Performing Arts and noted an instrumental trio would be performing at the college on Sunday evening. She encouraged all to attend. LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 4, 2000 PAGE 2 Rodes -- Sta~ed she was happy there were no problems for the Library comin§ into the new year. Brown -- Reported there was information from Tom Ackerly ia the recent ARTA newsletter regarding an organization fighting hunger. She noted, each visit to the website initiates a donation to the hunger program from corporate sponsors. She urged the commission members to look at the website. Moore -- Reported the council reviewed attendance records of commissions, committees and boards at their last council meeting. He noted Commissioner O'Reilly Was out of compliance with the code, however no action was taken. Moore added, some comments from council were to adhere to the code and some were to hold off on actions. He noted, the council briefly discussed amending the code to allow teleconferencing to enable people not able to attend meetings to stay involved. Moore added, he believed there would be more discussion about teleconferencing in their future meetings. Me~~ -- Reported she spoke with Representative Smalley and asked him to remember the library while in duneau for the next legislative session. She noted, at this time the library is included in an on-line database (EBSCO Statewide Database) for libraries through the State Library System. Funding for the database ends in May. She noted, the library's involvement saves the city money. She suggested the legislative representatives be reminded the State Library needs the funding to continue the service to the communities of Alaska. McNair added, the database includes full- text electronic search engines for viewing newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, and other references. It was noted, the system is readily available for everyone. Petera -- Peters thanked the Commission for their confidence in him and added, he would do his best to lead the Commission in the next year. ITEM 9: INFORMATION -ao Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 1 and 15, 1999. ITEM 10: MOTION: Commissioner Forbes MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:58 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 4, 2000 PAGE 3 ITEM 1' KEN~ PARKS/k, RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA JANUARY 6, 2000 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBE~ CHAIRMAN RICHARD HULTBERG CALL TO ORDER/k, ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: ,APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 2, 1999 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS , ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Election of Chair and Vice-Chair ITEM 7: a. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Multi-Purpose Facility Nordic Trails ITEM 8: 0~UESTIONS/is COMMENTS ITEM CORRESPONDENCE ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO _n~ H'e~A~n ITEM 11: INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of December 1 and 15, 1999. 1999/2000 City League Basketball W/n/Loss Record. ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT CITY OF KENAI PARKS ~k RECREATION COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 6, 2000 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN R/CHARD HULTBERG, PRESIDING ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER Chairman Richard Hultberg called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. taken as follows: Roll was Members Present: Ronald Yamamoto, Kelly Gifford, Jack Castimore, Matthew Peters, Richard Hultberg, Dale Sandahl (arrived at 7:04), Tim Wisniewski (arrived at 7'05) Others Present: Parks and Recreation Director Bob Frates, Councilman Bill Frazer, Contract Secretary Barb Roper ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Frates requested that the following items be added to the agenda. ADD AS: Item 6b, Memo to Planning and Zoning regarding Lots in Inlet Woods Subdivision needed for public purpose. ADD AS: Item 7c, Erik Hansen Scout Park ADD AS: Item 7d, Elks Hoop Shoot The agenda was approved with the noted additions. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 2, 1999 There were no changes and/or additions noted and the minutes of December 2, 1999 were approved as written. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None , , , ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS-- None ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair MOTION: Castimore MOVED that the Chair and Vice-Chair positions remain the Same for this year. Motion SECONDED by Yamamoto. Wisniewski expressed interest in holding one of the chairs. After a lengthy discussion it was decided that Wisniewski could assume the Chairman role in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair. VOTE: Yamamoto Yes ! Wisniewski Yes Gifford lYes Sandahl Yes Castimore Yes Peters Yes Hultberg Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Discussion -- Inlet Woods Subdivision/Lots Needed for Public Purpose. Frates distributed a memorandum from Klm Howard which asked if some of the lots in Inlet Woods Subdivision were needed for public purpose. Included with the memorandum was a map of the available lots and Frates recommended consideration be given to Lots 25, 26 and 27 for a neighborhood park. He noted, those lots should be considered as it was unlikely they would be suitable for homes due to the swampy area surrounding them. Hultberg asked why Parks was being asked for input. Frates explained it was normal procedure and that the Commission had done an outstanding job in the past in identifying areas for public parks. Frates added, the nearest park to this location was the Municipal Park on Forest Drive. Castimore suggested a recommendation be made to Planning and Zoning for distant future use of those lots for a neighborhood park. Sandahl reminded the Commission of a statement made previously where no consideration would be given to developing new parks but total attention should be given to maintaining the existing parks. A lengthy discussion ensued and Frazer noted that if the recommendation to hold the lots wa~ made and accepted, it wouldn't mean the decision couldn't be changed at a later date should it be determined the lots were required for another purpose. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 6, 2000 PAGE 2 MOTION: Sandahl MOVED that any lots deemed as unsuitable for building as a result of swampy areas should be recommended for use as a neighborhood park. Motion SECONDED by Castirnore. By voice vote, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Castimore asked if the Commission would support asking City Council .to set aside revenue from the sale of some of the Inlet Woods lots in order to complete the Multi-Purpose Facility. Frazer pointed out the Inlet Wood lots were not the same situation as the lots at the golf course. Sandahl thought the idea should be approached in another manner, perhaps through Councilman Frazer. Frazer reported the City Manager suggested the revenue from the sale of the lots should go to the General Fund in an effort to keep the tax rate stable. ITEM 7: DIRECTOR'S REPORT Multi-Purpose Facility Frates reported ice was being sold and currently 60 bookings were scheduled for January. He noted, users included the Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association, Chinooks, Puffins (ladies' hockey) and KCHS. Frates added, Parks was also contacted by the Peninsula Winter Games and for su~~er usage by the Kenai Kennel Club. It was noted the ice was being used very late into the night. Yamamoto noted there was no sign of alcohol usage at the rink. Frates reported the lines were painted and the two warm-up shacks were in place. He added, the electrical work to the warm-up shacks was underway and the safety nets were in place. Yamamoto stated that he had broom ball equipment should anyone want to establish a team. 7-b. Nordic Trails Frates reported the trail-grooming machine was out of commission for five to eight days and they were seeking other equipment to continue trail maintenance. Frates added, Parks was developing a list of volunteers to help maintain the trail on weekends, week nights, etc. It was noted the trail was getting a lot of use. Erlk Hansen Scout Park Frates reported slides were obtained for the fiberglass interpretive sign project at the park but the photos were of poor quality. Frates added, he has had many conversations with artist John St. Clair regarding a watercolor rendition of Kenai scenery, the Church, volcanoes, etc. Frates noted, the process would be very expensive but thought it would look very nice. Frates asked that Commissioners visit the State Refuge office where some of St. Clair's work is PARKS & REC~ATION COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 6, 2000 PAGE 3 displayed. He added, if the watercolor interpretive sign was developed, it would not be completed until possibly August due to St. Clair's work schedule. Elks Hoop Shoot Frates reported the Elks Hoop Shoot was scheduled for January 15, 2000 and volunteers were needed. Hultberg stated, members of the Elks had pretty much handled the event in the past. Frates noted he had many jobs to appoint. 7-d. Kenai Coastal Trail Meeting Frates encouraged Commissioners to attend the Kenai Coastal Trail meeting scheduled for January 11, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. ITEM 8: O~TIONS/h COMMENTS Student Representative Peters asked about the status of the cemetery sign. Frates noted, the sign was not a high priority because the Street Department was very busy w/th snow removal, etc. Sandahl asked if the appropriate thank- you letters and newspaper announcements had been made. Frates stated he would hold off on any newspaper announcements until the sign was in place. Chairman Hultberg announced he would be absent for the next three meetings. Commissioner Sandahl congratulated Peters on his newspaper article. Sandahl also congratulated Frates on the arrival of his new baby daughter. Tara Lynn Frates arrived on December 21, 1999. ITEM 9: CORRESPONDENCE-- None ITEM 10: PERSONS PRE~ENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS: 11-a. 11-b. Council Action Agents of December 1 and 15, 1999. 1999 / 2000 City League Basketball Win/Loss Record. ITEM 12: ,ADJO~NT: The meeting adjourned at approximately 7'55 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Barbara L. Roper, Contract Secretary PARKS & REC~ATION COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 6, 2000 PAGE 4 DATE: CITY OF KENAI ' Il'diane widj a pa~t - ~i.~ wYd~ a Iud.' RestdelJ of the City of Kenai? /~' ~ ResidenCe Address / t t ? /_ ~-/~ c ~, BACKGROUND AND PERSON~ DATA - CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT ~OMM!..TTE~-AND ............ COMMISSIONS! /2' -/,0-/9'9' ? ~£c I 5 ~ MaUing Address Home Fax No. Business Fax No. Home Telephone No. Z ? ~ ,~ F l & Business Telephone No Email Address: EMPLOYER: '-~~'~-/ NAME OF SPOUSE: Job Title Current membership in organizations: Past organizational memberships: (,-'.,,, z,/..~ ~, ,,,) CO~ OR COMMISSIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED: WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE n~OLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE? WHAT BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, OR CREDENTIALS DO YOU POSSESS TO BRING TO THE BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP? ~ .~..~ ,4.~~e'. 1,..,..4 ~ e,-' ? 5 . Signature 12-10-1999 WHY DO YOU WANT YO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE? I am recently retired and find that I have time to get involved in my community. I have used the facilitys that are indicated on the application and would like to donate some time to continue this public benefit which is sponsored by the City. WHAT BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, OR CREDENTIALS DO YOU POSSESS TO BRING TO THE BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP? While gainfully employed I was responsible for the development and maintenence of the operating budget for my employer, also I was responsible for the direction and supervision of as many as 55 employees statewide. I have had many years of personnel supervision and budget maintenance for this reason I would bring to the committe/comissions this experiance and training. My field of expertise resides pt/marly in the field of telecommunication and data transfer and the necessary training involved to complete this task was wide and varied primarly from hardware suppliers and through the federal, state and local schooling centers. Thank You Floyd Charles (Chuck) Rogers 1117 Larch Kenai, Alaska KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMI~ JANUARY 11, 2000 *** 5:30 p.m. Kenai Council Chambers ITEM 1' ITEM 2: ITEM 3' ITEM 4: ***AGENDA*** CALL ?o ore, ER I OI, L ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICI~--C~I_R AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- November 9, 1999 ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Adopt-An-Area Program Discussion -- Yard-of-the-Week Program ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Goals & Objectives/2000 ITEM 8: REPORTS Committee Chair Parks & Recreation Director Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 9: O~TIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 10: INFORMATION Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of November 3. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 2, 1999. City Council Action Agendas of December 1 and 15, 1999. 12/16/99 letter to Sylvia M. Johnson noting the City Council regretfully accepted her resignation from the Beautification Committee. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE JANUARY 11, 2000 5:30 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR MARILYN DIM~CK, PRESIDING ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL Chair Dimmick called the meeting to order at approximately 5'39 p.m. as follows' Roll was called Voting Members Present: Non-voting Members Absent: Others present: Brown, Rogers, Jung, Dimmick and Hansen (arrived at 5'45 p.m.) Benedict and Overturf City Clerk Freas, Parks & Recreation Director Frates, Councilwoman Swarner ITEM 2' ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR Dimmick noted the Committee was less two members due to the resignation of Sylvia Johnson and Barbara Nord (copy of Nord's 1/11/2000 letter of resignation distributed). MOTION: Commissioner Rogers MOVED to nominate Marilyn Dimmick as Chair and Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no other nominations and the floor was closed. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION: Commissioner Brown MOVED to nominate Karolee Hansen for Vice Chair and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. MOTION: Commissioner Rogers MOVED to nominate Dorothy Jung for Vice Chair and Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no other nominations. VOTE ON JUNG: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON HANSEN: MOTION FAILED. Marilyn Dimmick was elected as chair and Dorothy Jung was elected vice chair. ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL Commissioner Brown requested review of banner designs be added to the agenda under New Business. There were no objections. The amended agenda was approved. ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF ~TF.~ -- November 9, 1999 Comments were made concerning the decision of the Parks & Recreation Commission not to consider requesting funding to construct new public restrooms at Memorial Park. Hansen stated the intention was not to place a restroom at the Park, but that additional restrooms should be considered. It was noted the Commission received a copy of the Committee's minutes. Brown reported she received a call from Commissioner Sandahl who explained the Commission discussed the concern at length before coming to their conclusion. There were no changes to the minutes and were approved as presented. ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Adopt-An-Area Program Frates explained, the Committee had discussed this issue previously and wanted to put out some Public Service Announcements to encourage businesses or organ~a~ons to choose a bed to maintain. The Committee would then maint~ those not adopted. Frates added, the Committee had also discussed having signs prepared to post at the beds being maintained by businesses, etc. to recognize their efforts. He noted, he believed the corrugated plastic signs would work well and suggested the members examine the sign at the multi-purpose facility which he had made. Frates stated he would investigate sizes, costs, colors, verbiage, etc. and bring that information back to the Committee for their next meeting. Hansen suggested businesses may want to donate the cost of the signs. DimwJck suggested that also be investigated and reported at the next meeting. Discussion -- Yard-of-the-Week Program 'The Committee reviewed the information included in the packet which was provided by Councilwoman Swarner. Swamer explained, people call the newspaper office to submit a yard for a prize. Frates noted the Anchorage Daily News had a similar program in past years where an application is printed in the paper, people fill it out and submit it to the paper. A description of the bed, address, etc. is included on the application. Swarner stated she BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 11, 2000 PAGE 2 spoke with representatives at the Peninsula Clarion and found they were not too interested. It was suggested the concept be discussed with the editor to see if the reaction would be more favorable. Frates suggested the city could do it by having application forms available at the Recreation Center for completion by those interested in participating. He added, after the program catches on, the paper may be more interested in participating. It was suggested information could be forwarded to Joan Hansen to place in her column as well as applications given to businesses in town, the Visitors Center, Chamber, etc. to have available for people to complete and submit to the Recreation Center. Discussion followed about what type of sign should be designed for placement in yards. A moose and wooden flower (tulip or daisy) shape were suggested, but it should be nice but not too expensive in the event it would be stolen. The Committee was asked to bring back several ideas of wording for a sign and shape for the next meeting. Suggested information for the application included: name, address, phone number, location of yard, brief description and photo if available; note the yard must be within the city limits; submit the application to the Recreation Center at their address or call 283-3855. The members were encouraged to bring their samples to their next meeting. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Goals & Objectives/2000 Discussion followed on what the Committee wanted to include as goals and objectives for the coming season. Those decided upon were: Weeding volunteers Placing roses and irises along the front of the cemetery Adopt-an-Area Program Yard-of-the-Week Program Updating the flower brochure Comments during the discussion were to place rugosa roses and irises along the front of the cemetery because they would be low maintenance, needing a minimal amount of water, etc. and wouldn't be as susceptible to moose as other plants might be. Concern was mentioned about how the snow was removed in that area and planting the bushes in a way they will be protected from snow removal procedures. It was suggested a person could donate a rose bush or purchase one and a plaque could be placed for who made the donation or in who's name it was donated. Swarner stated she would make some contacts in this regard. Brown., Hansen and Dirnmick all stated they had irises they would donate for planting at the cemetery. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 11, 2000 PAGE 3 It was suggested a theme be given to this year's efforts. thoroughly at the next committee meeting. This will be discussed more Discussion -- Banner Selection Brown reported she had 14 designs from which to choose ten. Four of the designs were new, the others were some she had on file. The Committee felt the Parks & Recreation Commission should be included in choosing the banners and requested the item be included on the Parks & Recreation Commission's next meeting agenda. Brown stated she would attend the Commission meeting to present the banners. {The banners were reviewed by the Committee after the meeting adjourned. I ITEM 8: REPORTS 8-a. Committee Chair-- Dimmick reported Nina Selby and Helen Fischer passed away recently. She also noted Barb Nord and Sylvia Johnson would be missed from their participation on the Committee. Committee members were encouraged to seek people in the community who may be interested in applying for appointment to the Committee. 8-b. Parks/h Recreation Director-- Frates reported the following: · He had been unable to contact Leah Spaulding but will try again prior to the next meeting. · A small community group has stated an interest in developing a Nordic Ski Club and would be holding their initial meeting at the Teen Center on January 18 at 6:30 p.m. He noted, the ski club was open to any age. · The dedication for the multi-purpose facility was scheduled for February 5 at 11'00 a.m. He noted, the time and date were chosen to coincide with the beginning of the Peninsula Winter Games who would be holding a hockey game at the rink beginning at Noon. Frates added, the Rotary and Lions Clubs would be invited to the opening as they both donated the warm-up shacks at the fink, plus other members of the community and the public in general. Frates reported a broom ball competition would be held from 5'00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. between the Rotary and Lions Clubs. Also, the Dena.l/Ice Club will be presenting a exhibition. Frates invited the Committee members to attend the festivities. 8-c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Swarner reported she had been reassigned as the council liaison to the Committee. She also noted she had voiced her concern that snow removal efforts were removing snow along the greenstrip down to the grass. ITEM 9: OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 11, 2000 PAGE 4 D!m_mick -- Suggested colors should be chosen to use on the Adopt-an-Area and Yard-of-the-Week signs to identify the Committee. She asked the issue be discussed further at the next meeting. Frates -- Reported he spoke with Dan Sexton regarding the acquisition of some Wasagaming antique roses {from Manitoba, Canada). He was told the cost would be $25 for a one-gallon pot plus a ten percent fee. Frates explained, the roses grew to about six feet tall, have beautiful drooping pink flowers, and are very thorny. He suggested they should be considered to purchase for placement in the city. It was suggested the Lions Club be contacted to see if they would be interested in purchasing some roses to be placed at the cemetery since they have been active over the years in the annual cemetery clean-up efforts. ITEM 10: IlqFORMATION a. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of November 3. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 2, 1999. City Council Action Agendas of December 1 and 15, 1999. 12/16/99 letter to Sylvia M. Johnson noting the City Council regretflally accepted her resignation from the Beautification Committee. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:26 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 11, 2000 PAGE 5 01/:i. 1-/2000 15' 51 98726,26883. CHOICE Barbara A. Nord 690 Sycamore Cir. Kcnai, AK 99611 January 11, 2000 ¢~ of Kemi Kenai City Council 210 Fidalgo Ave., Suite 200 Re: ~ge~~n Corem/ate It has been my pleasure to serve on the Ke~ Beautification Committee for a number of years and it is with deep regret that I must resign from my posen on thc conanittee. My professional commitments, especially in the sunm~r time, leave me with little free ~ and for the next couple of years I w~ be pursuing some pro~~~ designations that will rcq~e a great deal of studying and som~ traveling. Please accept my rcsigtmtion, effective immediately. Thank you your comideration in ~ A. Nord CITY OF KENAi 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM' DATE' RE' Mayor and Council Members Carol L. Freas, .City Clerk City of Kenai ~ // January 14, 2(t00 HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD APPOINTMF. NT$ At this time there are three (3) seats available on the Board. I have attached the updated applications on file as well as a copy of KMC 14.20.105(b) relating to the establishment of the Board and its make-up. Clf 14.20.080 (g) Parking Requirements: As required by this chapter. (Orals. 925, 1009) 14.20.090 Suburban Residential Zones (RS, RS-l, RS-2 Zones). (a) Intern. The RS Zone is intended to provide for medium density residential developmem in areas which will be provided with common utility systems. The specific intent in establish- ing · this zone is' (1) To separate residential structures to an extent which will allow for adequate light, air, and privacy; (2) To prohibit uses which would: (i) violate the residential character of the environment; (ii) generate heavy traffic in predomi- nantly residential areas. (b) Principal Permitted Uses: As allowed in Land Use Table. (c) Conditional Uses: As allowed in Land Use Table and subject to the provisions of this chapter. (d) Accessory Uses: As defined (see Defmifiom). (e) Home Occupations: Uses as allowed by this chapter. (f) Development Requirements: As described in Development Requirements Table. (g) Parking Requirements: As required by this chapter. (Ords. 925, 1009) 14.20.100 Urban Residential Zone (RU Zone). (a) Intern. The RU Zone is intended to provide for apartments and compatible uses in areas near centers of shopping, services, and employment where high density residential developmem is desirable. (b) Principal Permitted Uses: As allowed in Land Use Table. (c) Conditional Uses: As allowed in Land Use Table and subject to the provisions of this chapter. (d) Accessory Uses: As defined (see Definitions). (e) Home Occupations: Uses as allowed by this chapter. (f) Development Requirements: As described in Development Requirements Table. (g) Parking Requirements: As required by this chapter. (Ord. 925) 14.20.105 Townsite Historic (TSH) Zoning District. (a) Intent. The TSH Zoning District is intended to provide for a mixed, controlled use in a desig- nated area, which will protect and enhance the historic character of the zone. The goal of the TSH zone is to manage all new development, reconstruction and alterations within the zone. The intent of the Townsite Historic Review Board is to enhance and identify the City of Kenai's heritage, to present this heritage in a manner that promotes civic pride, and to foster an awareness of where we as a people have evolved. (b) Historic District Board. A historic district Board will be established to regulate develop- ment within the TSH zone. The following provisions will govem the Board's activities through the State of Alaska Certified Local Government Program: (1) The Board will consist of a minimum of seven members with a demonstrated interest, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation, appointed for terms of not less than three years. A majority, plus one member must be residents of the City of Kenai. (2) To the extent available, three Board members shall be professionals, as de- fined by National Park Service regula- tions, from the disciplines of history, architecture or architectural history, and archeology. (3) The Board will meet twice each year or as necessary and conduct business in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws 250 14.20.050 such construction, provided that actual construction work shall be diligently carried on until the completion of the building involved. (3) Repairs and Maintenance. On any non- conforming structure or on any building devoted in whole or in part to any non- conforming use, work may be done in any period of twelve consecutive months on ordinary repairs, or on repair or re- placement of non-bearing walls, fixtures, wiring, or plumbing, to an extent not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the cur- rent replacement value of the building, provided that the cubical content of the building as it existed at the time of pas- sage or amendment of this ordinance shall not be increased. (h) Exception to this Section- Outside Storage of Junk. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, no junked vehicle or junk shall be stored outside and no unenclosed junk or wrecking yard shall be maintained in a location which is visible from a city or state road in any zone. However, the Commission may grant a conditional use permit under the procedure specified in this chapter allowing said use to continue for a specified period of time if: (1) An eight foot high sight-obscuring fence of good appearance has been provided around said use. (Ords. 925, 1155) 14.20.060 Zoning of annexed lands. All lands which may hereafter be annexed to the City is zoned Rural Residential until otherwise designated. (Ord. 925) 14.20.070 Conservation Zone (C Zone). (a) Intern: The C-Zone is intended to apply to areas which should be preserved primarily as open areas and as watersheds and wildlife reserves. Airport and related uses have been included in this zone to allow for the reserva- tion of aircraft approach zones. It is intended that this zone shall apply mainly to publicly owned land. (b) Principal Permitted Uses: As allowed in Land Use Table. (c) Conditional Uses: As allowed in Land Use Table and subject to the provisions of this chapter. (d) Accessory Uses: As defined (see Definition section). (e) Home Occupations: Uses as allowed by this chapter. (f) Development Requirements: As described in Development Requirements Table. (g) Parking Requirements: As required by this chapter. (Ora. 925) 14.20.080 (a) (b) (c) (a) (e) (f) Rural Residential Zones (RR, RR- 1 Zones). Intern: The RR Zone is intended to provide for low density residential development in outlying and rural areas in a form which creates a stable and am'active residential environment. The specific intent in establishing this zone is' (1) To separate residential stmctures to an extent which will' (i) Preserve the rural, open quality of the environment; (ii) Prevent health hazards in areas not served by public water and sewer. (2) To prohibit uses which would: (i) Violate the residential character of the environment; (ii) Generate heavy traffic in predomi- nantly residential areas. Principal Permitted Uses: As allowed in Land Use Table. Conditional Uses: As allowed in Land Use Table and SUbject to the provisions of this chapter. Accessory Uses: As defined (see Definitions). Home Occupations: Uses as allowed by this chapter. Development Requirements: As described in Development Requiremems Table. 249 14.20.105 of Alaska. This includes public notifica- tion of meeting place, time and agendas. (4) Written minutes of each Board meeting will be prepared and made available for public inspection. (c) Historic District Board Duties: (1) The Board shall make recommendations to the Kenai Planning and Zoning Com- mission as to the area of the city to be included within the zone and any adjust- ments to the boundaries in the furore. (2) The Board shall review zoning require- ments and review all proposed changes to the zoning law within the TSH Zoning District. (3) The Board shall schedule a minimum of two meetings annually and special meet- ings as requested by the Planning Depart- ment to review proposed building permit applications within the zone or other business considered necessary by the Planning Department. (4) The Board shall conduct or cause to be conducted a survey of the historic, archi- tectural, and archaeological resources within the community. The survey shall be compatible with the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey and able to be readily integrated into statewide comprehensive historic preservation planning and other planning processes. Survey and inventory documents shall be maintained to protect the site location(s) from possible vandal- ism. The survey shall be updated annual- ly. (Ord. 1636-95) (5) The Board shall review and comment to the State Historic Preservation Officer on all proposed National Register nomina- tions for properties within the boundaries of the City. When the TSH Board consid- ers a National Register nomination which is normally evaluated by professionals in a specific discipline and that discipline is not represented on the Board, the Board will seek expertise in this area before rendering a decision. (6) The Board shall act in an advisory role to other officials and departments of local government regarding the identification and protection of local historic and ar- chaeological resources. (7) The Board shall work toward the continu- ing education of citizens regarding histor- ic preservation and the community's history. (8) The Board will review all building permit applications as well as all exterior archi- tectural alterations and demolition within the designated zone. The Board's respon- sibility will be to provide it's recommen- dation for approval, denial or modifica- tion to the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion. The guidelines to be followed by the Board will be designed to preserve the character which typify development in the zone and provide the basis for preserving the historical character of the zone. Applications must be accompanied by a schematic drawing of proposed changes within the zone. (9) The Board shall develop a local hiStOrical preservation plan that will be compatible with the Alaska State Historic Preserva- tion Plan and produce information that is compatible with the Alaska Heritage Resource Survey. (d) Application: An application requiting review in TSH Zoning District shall be filed with the Planning Department. The TSH zoning district, as located within the bounds shown on the City of Kenai Official Zoning Map. The application shall contain: (1) One reproducible copy of the application signed by the applicant and, if leasing the premises, co-signed by the owner indicat- ing type or nature of business. (2) Current color photographs of the site and of any existing structures representing both the overall condition of structures 251 14.20.105 (e) and accurately portraying materials and color. (3) Reproducible schematic plans of the proposed construction sufficient to show building size and layout, exterior eleva- tions, proposed materials and colors. (4) A landscaping and site plan complying with KMC 14.25 and the development criteria of this chapter drawn to scale showing the existing structure and all proposed alterations and additions in relation to the site. Development Criteria. The development criteria is intended to provide for a district in which residential and business enterprises cohabit- habitat as a desirable and compatible use. All proposed construction, renovation, demolition, or alteration shall: (1) Encourage, whenever possible and com- patible with historic character of the TSH zone, foot traffic; restaurants, gift shops, parks, etc.; indigenous Kenai Peninsula flora; wooden structures including log style with soft colored or natural sidings. (2) Discourage uses which will violate the historic and scenic quality of the TSH zone; buildings and building additions that are not compatible with adjacent buildings or which violate the existing character and scale of the district. Specific structures and activities which will not be allowed, but are not limited (3) (b) (c) (e) (f) (h) Buildings with "modem design style of architecture" that have no histori- cal correlation with the district; Multiple family residences (exclud- ing duplexes); Gas stations; Auto repair shops; Rental storage of any kind; Kennels or similar uses; Livestock, Stables, Commercial horseback tiding; Auto body and paint shops; (f) (g) (4) Commercial buildings are limited to a total area of no more 5,000 square feet per story. Any individual unit within the structure may be of no more than 2,500 square feet, except that the Commission may allow a larger individual unit if it is determined to be compatible with the zone. (5) Metal-sided buildings may be allowed if the Commission determines they are compatible with the zone. Criteria for determining acceptable use shall include, but not be limited to the following: (1) All alterations to existing structures should be performed so as to preserve the historical and architectural character of the TSH zomg district. (2) The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site in its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or destruction of architectural features cannot be done without approval. (3) Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure, or site, and its environment. These changes may have acquired signifi- cance of their own, which should be recognized and respected. (4) Landscaping requirements according to City of Kenai as required by KMC 14.25. (5) All. exterior construction must be com- pleted within a year of date of approval. Existing structures: All structures existing prior to the enactment of this ordinance will be al- lowed to continue in their present form and use. In the event of loss of the existing struc- ture due to demolition, fire or natural causes, the structure may be rebuilt with the following requirements: (1) The structure to be rebuilt must conform to the previously existing structure in terms of size, shape and location unless the Commission determines the new 252 CITY OF KENAI BACKGRO~ AND PER~ON,AL CANDIDA'IT, S FOR APPO~ COMMISSIONS D,,~: &~/~a £, Z~ ~ent of ~e ~~ of ~~? ~ , , H~ io~? ~.f~ 5 / ~de~e · . ~ ~ - / , . Home F~ No. ~ Bu~ess Telephone No ~~-~ Business F~ No. E~ Ad. ss: ~ OF Current DO YOU BE WITH CO~SSION OR WHAT BAC31:GROUHD, EXPERIICH~, OR CREDE~FXTAL~ DO YOU POSSESS TO BRING TO THE BOARD, _r20_MMmBI. ON OR O . ' I ' '"~"~ ' , C .ITY OF KENAI ~ ' ¥'d/~e ~th a past- bl~ ~C~GRO~ ~ ~ON~ DATA ~~ ~ ~~A~ FOR ~O~ ~ent of ~e ~~ of ~? ' ~ ~~~ H~ 1o~? ~% ~ ~~~, "~.,..'~-' comurn-,s o~comunToss zs wmc~ Tc,u ~ nrmmsx~m:~--:~~.~ ¢~ ~ ~~.~:~~'.L WHY D...~_YOU WANT. TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTE~? WHAT BACKGROUND, ~,A.r]f, kL~,~iCE, OR CLy,.t~,D~,'~-~-J.A.LS DO YOU POSBESS TO BRING TO. THE BOARD, ii i i i Signature AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 5, 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www. ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCltEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) ITEM C: , . , , PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 2000-1 -- Transferring $1,875 in the General Fund for Parks Department Water Service. Resolution No. 2000-2 -- Adopting the City of Kens. i, Alaska 2000-2001 Capital Improvement Project {CIP) Priority List for Request of State Grants. Resolution No. 2000-3 -- Supporting Legislation for Mortgage Loans Covered Under the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Housing Assistance Program to be Equal Among All Geographic Areas of Alaska Within the Specifications of the Funding Program. *Applications for Renewal of Liquor License -- a. Kenai Golf Course Cafe-- Restaurant/Eating Place- Seasonal b. Fraternal Order of Eagles #3525 ITEM D: , COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission -1- . 5. 6. 7. Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: lo MlllUTES *Regular Meeting of December 15, 1999. ITEM F: CORRESPO~ENCE ITEM OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: . o o . , , . o NEW BUS~S Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1845-2000 -- Amending KMC 1.05.010 to Delete the Requirement for the City Manager to Hold Weekly Staff Meetings with Department Heads. *Ordinance No. 1846-2000 -- Repealing and Eliminating References to the City Health Department in KMC 1.50.010-020 and 12.05.010. *Ordinance No. 1847-2000 -- Repealing KMC 12.15 Relating to the City's Inspection and Permitting of Restaurants Within the City. *Ordinance No. 1848-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $4,350 in thc General Fund for Investigative Equipment. Approval -- Lease Agreement Between City of Kenai and the Department of Health & Social Services for Approximately 1,147 Square Feet of Office Space Located on the First Floor of the Kenai City Hall Building/ February 1, 2000 Through January 31,2001/$776.70. Discussion -- Emergency Operations Center/Possible Funding Grant from Federal Emergency Management Agency. -2- e Discussion--"Millennium Square" (FAA properties) ITEM I: ADMIRISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Managers 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION ,, 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SF~SION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT -3- KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 5, 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www.ci.kenE.~.us MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7'00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. A-X. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Swarner, Moore and Porter. Present were: Bannock, Frazer, Williams, Bookey, A-3o AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: SUBSTITUTE: H-2, Purchase Orders Over $2,500 -- Vendor for catering employee Appreciation Dinner now included. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Williams noted he had no changes to the consent agenda. MOTION: Councilwoman Swamer MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented and Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS-- None. ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2000 PAGE 2 C-1o Resolution No. 2000-1 -- Transferring $1,875 in the General Fund for Parks Department Water Service. MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-1 and Councilwoman Swamer SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Ross explained the funds being transferred would pay for January-June water service for watering parks based on the line sizes serving the various parks. He added, the amount represented one-half of a year's costs. He also noted the city's restrooms were already being billed to the General Fund, along with the greenhouse. Councilman Bannock asked if this represented one-half year of water use, would their be a $3,750 line item at budget time for the upcoming fiscal year. Ross answered a line item already was included in the Parks budget for utilities and approximately $3,750 would be added to it. Bannock asked, how could everything the city have be watered for $3,700 when the Peninsula Offers were asked to pay $1,200 for the same amount of time. Ross stated, he had met with representatives of the Oilers several times. He added, if the Offers isolate their restroom from their other watering (now they have a two-inch line serving everything), their annual bill would be $480. The restroom could be isolated through a meter and then they would pay on the restroom only during the months it was in service. Ross added, this was the same as the city's softball parks which the city pays approximately $1,000 based on line sizes and charge to the lines. He added, the city was charging itself $480 for its two-inch lines as well. Bannock stated he was not comfortable with the comparison and would not support the resolution as he felt it was "voodoo economics" by moving money from one fund to another. He added, he understood the perceived benefit, but not the real benefit in charging one fund to offset another fund unless as a result of the money going into the Water~ Sewer Fund, an equal decrease would be shared among the 3,500 users. Williams stated he voiced his opinion earlier that he hoped there would be a way the Offers issue could be worked out without having to charge them. He added, he didn't realize funds would be transferred to pay for city park utilities which, in forty years of operation, had not been done. Williams asked if an amended contract could be drawn up between the Offers with the city precluding their need to pay for water. Ross answered their contract could be amended so that the city is the landlord and provide the lessee with utilities. He added, for budgeting purposes, there would still be a charge to it which would probably show up in the Parks Department utilities. Ross continued, all that would be done would be an increase to that line item to transfer KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2000 PAGE 3 the funds. If as a matter of policy, council deterrn_ined that was how it should be handled, they would install a meter in the spring on the Offers restroom in order to isolate the system and bill accordingly. Williams asked why the city would bill itself, even though he understood the difference between the two funds, and why start now after 40 years not billing itself. Ross answered, he didn't know why it had not been billed before. He noted, the city charges itself for the restrooms at its parks, the greenhouse, etc. The city pays the Water/Sewer Fund approximately $35,000-$40,000 for water/sewer services. He added, $1,000 could be isolated out here and there and say it would make no difference to the ratepayer, but looking at all the funds paying for water/sewer 'Services and say government shouldn't pay for services to the other fund because it's a transfer, would raise the water/sewer bill rate more significantly. Bookey stated he didn't want that to happen because it would put an unfair burden on the people using the water/sewer services. Williams asked of what law or accounting procedure had the city been in violation over the last 40 years. Semmens answered, the accounting procedure was that each individual fund was a separate entity of itself. He added, it was separate people, separate revenue sources, and separate services being provided. In review of the question, he wondered why the city would pay for the rest. rooms and. not for the water, etc. Williams stated he thought one of the reasons the city had greenstrips and parks was to have a cleaner community. He added, he asked council to table C-1 until they decide to bring it back, and at the same time develop a new lease for the Oilers Park to see how it would apply to the resolution. 13ookey stated, these were two different issues. He noted, in earlier conversations with the Oilers, he said an agreement could be made between them and the city. However, this was a different issue, bringing the procedures up-to-date with the ordinance. He added, the city had paid water/sewer bills over the last 40 years (parks, airport, fire station, city hall, etc.), however this was a glitch found that needed to be managed. Bookey stated he did not want the matter tabled. He added, the Oilers could come back to council for further discussion on their issue, but this was a separate issue. Councilman Frazer stated he felt the issue came to attention over the Offers Park, i.e. transferring funds since it was found the Oilers had not been charged for the water/sewer use at their Park. He asked if the Water/Sewer Fund was reimbursed from another fund for the water used at the soccer fields and Middle School property. Councilwoman Swamer stated she would not support tabling the resolution as she felt the Water/Sewer Fund was a standalone entity and the city needed to pay for the services. Porter stated she was not in favor of tabling the resolution. She added, the Oilers was a private entity and the city was public. All the other departments had been paying and though it came to light over the Oilers issue, it was a mistake and was before council for correction. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2000 PAGE 4 Bannock asked if the Water/Sewer Fund was projected to balance for Fiscal Year 2000. Ross answered no as there would be a deficit. He added, within that budget there was a contingency budgeted and if it were spent, it would result in the deficit. Ross added the deficit was not significant. Bannock asked from where the deficit would come and Ross answered, from the Water/Sewer Fund. He added, it had its own fund balance that it carried. Bannock stated he would support the resolution if it could be shown to him there would be a readjustment from the transfer from one fund to the other. He stated, in summary, he understood that administration didn't want to overcharge a user paying $42.00 a month for water/sewer for something for which the entire population of the city was receiving a benefit. He asked if there would be an equal offset to a user's water bill. Ross stated, the city does not try to make an adjustment in the water bill based on new houses coming on line, a business burning down, etc. He added, to try to adjust a fee schedule based on $3,700 in income would not work. Bannock stated, the core argument was the patented unfairness of the 3,500 users paying for something from which 7,000 receive benefit. He added, he believed administration's argument was poorly based if it was going to leverage the General Fund in principle, against the Water/Sewer Fund, but as a one-way leverage. Ross stated if that comment was extended and it was decided government wouldn't need to pay for water/sewer service, it would distribute a $40,000 difference. Ross continued, the ordinance states if you are hooked up to the system, you will receive a water/sewer bill. By oversight, which Bannock pointed out, the city had not been paying for the watering of its fields. The resolution addressed that issue. It did not address the Oiler issue and they would receive a bill. If council then chooses to amend the Offers' lease and have the landlord pay the water/sewer costs it was a separate issue. ' Bannock stated, simply put there could be a greater problem. He added, the problem of not paying water/sewer charges over the last 40 years or in the next 40 years probably would not be able to be solved by the resolution. Until a grip could be placed on the entire issue, he would not support the resolution. MOTION: Councilman Bannock MOVED to table Resolution No. 2000-1 and Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were objections from four council members and the motion failed. Councilman Bookey called for the question on the original motion. VOTE ON TItE ORIGINAL MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2000 PAGE 5 Bannock: No Bookcy: ,, Yes Porter: Yes Frazer: Swarner: No Yes iWilliams: Moore: . Yes MOTION PASSED. C-2. Resolution No. 2000-2 -- Adopting the City of Kenai, Alaska 2000-2001 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Priority List for Request of State Grants. MOTION: Councilwoman Porter MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-2 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no public comments. Swarner suggested removal of "Remodel City Hall" from the list because if the state was in financial straights, she didn't think it was appropriate to request funds to remodel the building. Ross explained, the list from last year was used and the only change was placing the water/sewer projects at the top of the list. He noted, extra points would be received from DEC if those projects were given the highest priority. MOTION TO AMEND: Councilwoman Swamer MOVED to delete Remodel of City Hall from the list and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. Bookey asked if taking the item from the list would make a difference. Ross answered, no. He noted, the list had to be forwarded to the Borough the next day. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. VOTE ON MAIN AMENDED MOTION: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-3. Resolution No. 2000-3 -- Supporting Legislation for Mortgage Loans Covered Under the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Housing Assistance Program to be Equal Among All Geographic Areas of Alaska Within the Specifications of the Funding Program. KENAI CITY COUNCIL ME~ING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2000 PAGE 6 MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approve of Resolution No. 200-3 and Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. Williams stated he would open the floor to public hearing, but would ask council to table the resolution until the January 19, 2000 meeting. He noted, he spoke with the director of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation who was unable to attend this meeting, but would like to speak to council on the matter at the ,January 19 meeting. Wi!l/ms added, he believed the director would have some suggestions for wording in the resolution, especially about the differential rate. He noted, additional public comments would be taken at the ,January 19 meeting. .Jill Lipka -- 1802 Miranda, Kenai. Lipka explained, when she and her family were buying their home in October, they looked both inside and outside the city. They chose a home inside the city, although their house payment was approximately $91 a month higher because of the 1% interest rate differential. She added, over the life of the loan, the difference was about $32,000. Lipka added, the one percent was very 'important. Swarner requested Lipka to speak to the resolution at the next council meeting when the director was present. She noted, in her discussion with the director, he stated the one percent was not an issue. Lipka stated the one percent was a huge factor and a great deal of money to some. She asked why the different rate was established. Williams reviewed the wording of the bills and minutes of the legislative committee and suggested it could have been because no one objected on the committee level. Williams added, he believed the council was on the fight track to say the one percent difference in interest rate was unfair. MOTION TO TABLE: Councilwoman Porter MOVED to table the resolution until the next council meeting and Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-4. C-4-a. C-4-b. Applications for Renewal of Liquor License -- Kenai Golf Course Cafe-- Restaurant/Eating Place- Seasonal Fraternal Order of Eagles #3525 Approved by consent agenda. BREAK TAKEN: 7:44 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 8:05 P.M. (During the break, council reviewed a video submitted by McMurren & Goodman, Inc. about Peak Oilfield Service. The submission was to inform council of McMurren & KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2000 PAGE 7 Goodman's expertise in developing videos. Williams noted, the video was submitted in regard to the possibility of the city updating and developing a new city video. He added, any other company wanting videos reviewed would be given the same opportunity.) ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS D-X. Council on Aging -- No report. D-2. Airport Commission -- Councilman Frazer reported the next meeting was scheduled for January 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers. D-3. Harbor Commission -- Councilman Bookey reported the next meeting would be held on Monday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers. D-4. Library Commission -- Councilman Moore reported a brief meeting was held on January 4 at which it was reported the Library Open House was a success and a report on the school library survey was given. He noted, good responses were being received. Moore also reported Bob Peters and Lorene Forbes were elected chair and vice chair. D-5. Parks/is Recreation Commission -- Councilman Frazer reported the next meeting was scheduled for January 6 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. Williams questioned why the Parks & Recreation Department was advertising for part- time summer hires in January. Ross explained, the summer-hire positions were advertised during the holidays to allow college and high school students to apply. D-6. Planning/is Zoning Commission -- Councilman Bannock reported no meeting had been held since council's last meeting. He noted, the next meeting was scheduled for January 12 and the Commission would be reviewing suggested changes to the code which were referred to them by council. D-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees D-Ta. Beautification Committee -- Swarner reported the next meetin§ would be held January 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers. D-'Fo. Historic District Board-- Moore reported the next meeting was scheduled for January 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers. D-7c. Kenai Visitors/h Convention Bureau Board-- Bookey reported a meeting was held on December 16 at which a new employee handbook was approved. He noted, the handbook was much like the city's and he was disappointed with what was done because he believed it would Put their budgets in a position where there KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2000 PAGE 8 could be problems in the future. Bookey also reported an election for new members of the board was held. The new members were Joe Arness, Dan Van Zee, and Rebecca Cronkhite (Kenai Airport Manager). D-7d. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Williams reported he would be attending meetings of the Alaska Conference of Mayors and the AML Legislative Committee during the week of ,January 24. ITEM E: MIRUT~ E-X. Regular Meeting of December 15, 1999. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM F: CORRF~PONDENCE-- None. ITEM G: ,,, OLD BUSINESS-- None. ITEM H: I/EW BUSINF~S H-Xo Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to pay the bills and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-2o Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED to approve the Substitute Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 and Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. $O ORDERED. H-3o Ordinance No. 1845-2000 -- Amending KMC 1.05.010 to Delete the Requirement for the City Manager to Hold Weekly Staff Meetings with Department Heads. Introduced by consent agenda. H-4. Ordinance No. 1846-2000 -- Repealing and Eliminating References to the City Health Department in KMC 1.50.010-020 and 12.05.010. KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2000 PAGE 9 Introduced by consent agenda. Ordinance No. 1847-2000-- Repealing KMc 12.15 Relating to the City's Inspection and Permitting of Restaurants Within the City. Introduced by consent agenda. Ordinance No. 1848-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $4,350 in the General Fund for Investigative Equipment. Introduced by consent agenda. H-7o Approval-- Lease Agreement Between City of Kenai and the Department of Health & Social Services for Approximately 1,147 Square Feet of Office Space Located on the First Floor of the Kenai City Hall Building/ February 1, 2000 Through January 31,2001/$776.70. Ross referred to the information included in the packet and noted, the city would be working with Health & Social Services on an annual basis until the new health facility was on line. He added, this lease would cover until they move out of the city hall building. MOTION: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve the City of Kenai entering into a new agreement for the period February 1, 2000 through January 31,2001 at the current rate of $776.70 a month. Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-8o Discussion-- Emergency Operations center/Possible Funding Grant from Federal Emergency Management Agency. Ross referred to the information included in the packet. He explained, when FEMA Director James Lee Witt was in Kenai in July, he toured the ARFF and discussed its use as an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and potential training site. He requested a letter be forwarded to him with letters of support if the city was interested in pursuing the potential use of the facility. Ross noted, the draft letter and letters of support were included in the packet and they would be forwarded to Witt to see what he may have in mind, what level of funding may be available and what local in-kind funding would be required. Swarner asked why the letter had not been forwarded earlier and Ross explained the Fire Department personnel had been gathering accurate cost information of what KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2000 PAGE 10 would be needed to fully equip the facility and letters of support. Williams added, Witt's budget preparation for the next fiscal year was just beginning and he believed forwarding the information now was good timing. Council had no objections to sending the letters. Discussion --"Millennium Square" (FAA properties) Williams referred to the copy of the new plat of FAA/City properties along the bluff. He noted, the 20-acre tract of land was the most valuable piece of property left in the city and suggested a plan be developed to define how the property will be used. He suggested the name for the property could be "Millennium Square." Williams suggested some interest had been stated to place a hotel/convention center there, as well as a Little Theatre. He also suggested smaller lots could be planned for individual businesses. Williams requested a joint meeting be held between the council, Planning & Zoning Commission, Kenai Chamber, and KVCC to develop a list of suggested uses for the property. He suggested some costs may be involved in developing the plan for the property and that grant monies may be available. Williams added, he believed the time was right to plan the property use and council should move ahead with the program. Bookey stated he didn't object to developing a plan but would object to subdividing the property. He added, he agreed it waa the last major parcel of property in the city and major input from the community should be gathered for its development and believed it would take some time to create the plan. Williams agreed the property wouldn't be subdivided at this time. He noted, there were concerns about contamination and the issue of cost for clean-up was still being studied. He suggested the plan could be drafted but not recorded until it was seen what interest would be received from those considering purchase of portions of the property for development. It was noted one piece of the property was owned by the Orthodox Church and the other was still owned by the FAA. Ross added, the FAA property was in the process of being transferred to the city and at this time the property was in three specific parcels. There were no objections from council to begin measures to plan the future use of the properties. ITEM I: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS I-X. Mayor KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2000 PAGE 11 a. Juvenile Detention Center -- Williams noted a letter from the HSS Division of Juvenile Justice was included in the packet. The letter referred to his letter sent upon the notification that Kenai was chosen as the site for the new Juvenile Youth Detention Facility. b. AML/JIA Insurance Donation -- Williams referred to a letter received from AML/JIA to the Kenai Fire Training Center, forwarding a check for $5,000 to be used toward training and enrollment costs for continuing education of municipal fire fighters around the state. c. Economic Development District -- Williams reported it appeared another candidate for the director position of the EDD had been found and he hoped it would work out. d. Gas Pipeline Project -- Williams reported he attended another meeting in regard to the project. Preliminm3r guidelines under which they would operate were worked out. Administration was directed to begin developing the Power Point presentation to be used. He added, he believed a hard-copy log would be developed as presentations are made, as well as brochures and CD roms. Williams noted, their deadline for development of the presentation was in time for the oil and gas construction conference in Anchorage, February 15 and 16. He added, at the conference, the presentation would be made and a round-table discussion would follow. Williams reported they were working closely with the BP/ARCO, Phillips Petroleum, Marathon Oil, Foothills Pipeline and Marabini. He noted, the other group vying for the pipeline owned no gas, owned no ships, had no experience, had no clients to purchase, etc. The Peninsula's involvement included the ownership of gas, ships, experience, LNG facilities, pipelines and were experienced in marketing the Southeast Asia market. Williams also reported there could be two projects developed with a spur going through Canada, tying into the Trans-Canada line and delivering gas to Chicago. He added, they had been assured that should that proceed, there would be room for both projects. As a side note, they discussed a separate program called the GTL project in which gas molecules are rearranged and made into white crude is then transported as a liquid. He added, BP planned to put a pilot plant on the North Slope, producing about 300 barrels a day of GTLs. The pipeline group suggested to BP the pilot plant be placed in Nikiski since they were assuming all of the responsibility of ARCOs holdings in the Inlet. Reasons to put it in this area would be it wouldn't be as expensive to run as it would be in Prudhoe Bay and because sufficient gas supplies would be available to feed a pilot plant. He noted, having the pilot plant in Nikiski would give BP another reason to have a presence in the community and desire to bring the pipeline to Nikiski. KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2000 PAGE 12 Williams reported, decisions would be made in August or September as to whether to put another $20 million into the project for studies. He noted, there would be a lot of adverse comments about permitting, i.e. the other group doesn't have permits and cost of permitting in Nikiski would be as viable as the cost of permitting for the other group, and the distance from Prudhoe Bay and Kenai or Valdez were comparable. e. Time Capsules -- Williams referred to a conversation.he had recently regarding time capsules and what he would put in one. He asked council if they would be interested in putting together a time capsule that could be opened in 50 years. A general discussion followed. It was decided council, employees and citizens, could bring some ideas to the next council meeting of what could be placed in a time capsule. I-2. City Manager a. Kenai Coastal Trail/Bluff Erosion Project -- Ross reported he would not be attcndin§ the workshop scheduled for January 1 1 due to a strategic planning committee meeting for the hospital regarding the new health center. b. Inlet Woods -- Ross reported, information would be forwarded to the Planning & Zoning Commission to consider whether the lots were needed for public purpose, as well as the Parks & Recreation Commission as there could be area for a park. He noted, after those considerations were made, the question would come to council, with a recommendation from administration as to how to dispose of the lots. He added, the direction now being considered would be to get an appraisal of selective lots which would get a maximum return, protect the values of current homeowners in the subdivision, and not flood the market with cheap lots and hurt the market. Ross added, administration was considering using the same process as used in the sale of lots previously, i.e. going to public sale of lots with public utilities and sell those that do not sell at the initial sale, over the years at their appraised value. He noted, a plan had not been formulated for the sale of the lots in the back of the subdivision that did not have full utilities. He added, those could be more amenable by going out to a developer. Porter asked if the covenants now in place in that subdivision would continue to be in place. Ross answered yes. He added, it was administration's intention to carry the current covenants over as part of the sale. Ross explained, in chectdng with Attorney Graves, they agreed the Inlet Woods lots were not a part of the lands of the city and the revenues generated from the sale would not have to go to the Land Trust System. He added, because the General Fund supported the Inlet Woods situation for the past ten years, revenues received would be KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2000 PAGE 13 recorded as revenues in the year received to assist the General Fund taxpayers. Ross noted, the issue was the settlement of a lawsuit and that would be how the revenues would be handled. Y2K Issue -- Ross reported there were no problems other than a small problem with the ambulance report software. Swamer noted she saw the Coastal Trail workshop advertisement in the paper and asked if postcard notices had been mailed and/or received. Public Works Manager Komelis reported he spoke with the engineer and was told 240 postcards had been sent out on January 3. He noted, the city sent notices to the property owners north of the mouth of the fiver. One was sent to the city and it was received. Swarner stated, radio public service announcements should start immediately. Attorney,-- No report. City Clerk-- No report. I-5. Finance Director -- No report. Williams noted he received a mill rate comparison from Finance Director Semmens. He added, he wanted the information available for the banking and real estate community. Williams added, the upcoming proposition on the state ballot would be asking for the mill rate to be capped at ten. Several points being argued in that regard was whether the cost of bonding would be included in the cap. He continued, the cap would severely interfere with some communities. Williams reported, in his revieW of the legislation creating the funding authority for the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, he found information which allowed the corporation to issue bonds not to exceed $30 million to fund senior housing loans. He added, this opened up a possible funding source for an addition to the city's senior housing. He noted plans were already drawn. Williams requested Semmens and Ross to investigate the issue more, checking out the amortization schedule based on the interest rate they would allow, determine whether it would be feasible to add 20 units to the current project, and what the city's obligations would be. It was noted there were several vacancies at the housing project and authorization had been requested to advertise the vacancies in the paper because those on the waiting list were not filling the vacancies. Williams noted, he was aware there was a large amount of vacancies in the rental community, but it was something to look toward for the future. Ross agreed it may not be the best time to make an effort to increase the number of housing with the high occupancy rates for rentals in the area. Williams explained the reason he brought it up was that in the past the city had been told it could not support the amortization of a loan and cash would be needed to build an addition. He added, he wanted to fred out what the interest rate would be and if ~NAI CITY COUNCIL ME~ING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2000 PAGE 14 the city was yet in a position to support the amortization of a long-term loan. Porter noted, there could be something attached to the funding available that would allow some of the units to be assisted living which was very much needed in the community and that need would not go away. She added, investigation of the possibilities was an excellent idea. Public Works Managers -- No reports. 1-7. Airport Manager-- No report. Bookey explained he had a constituent come to him upset because he thought there was a new three percent tax placed on airplanes parked at the airport. He added, he told the person that was not so, but the person was referring to the personal property tax on airplanes which was not being charged in other areas of the borough. The person told him approximately 1 $ airplanes left their tie-downs at the airport. Bookey asked ff that was accurate. Airport Manager Cronkhite explained there had been approximately five or six tenants complain. In reviewing the records, it was found four tenants who stated they left because of the tax and two of those returned. She added, administration believed there were approximately four or five who pulled out of their tie-down spaces. No new tax was added. Ross reported there had been an ad in the newspaper of someone who was concerned there was a three percent tax and some thought it was a new tax and others thought it was a current tax. He noted, they were really paying 3/10 of a percent. Ross added, there are those who move their planes off the airport during the winter due to the wind. Another moved his plane, but brought it back again because of security availability. ITEM J: DISCUSSION J-X. Citizens-- None. J-2. Council Bookey -- Reported he visited the multi-purpose facility late one night and was concerned all the lights were on in the facility and no one was there. He asked if there was some plan to mod/fy the lighting with a motion sensor, so all the lights wouldn't be on when the facility was not being used. Public Works Manager La Shot explained they were investigating that issue and a purchase order, approved earlier would place two photocell night lights at the facility. Bookey stated the rink looked nice and the ice looked good. Williams noted the other warm-up shed was ready to place at the facility as well. KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2000 PAGE 15 Swarner-- Reported she also visited the rink when all the lights were on and the ice looked good. It was also reported the ice had been marked. Swamer requested plants be sent to the area legislators in Juneau for the beginning of the session. There were no objections. Moore -- No report. Porter-- Reported she had been attending the Employee Appreciation Dinner Committee planning sessions. She noted the committee members had some concerns they needed addressed by council. She distributed a flyer to the council members addressing the issues and asked if there were questions to see her or the Clerk. Porter also noted that traditionally council had approved a door prize giving a day off with pay compliments of the city. She requested council to approve the prize if they had no objections. MOTIOI~I: Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve a day off with pay as a door prize for the Employee Appreciation Dinner and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Bannock -- Thanked the road crews for the last several weeks' work as they did an outstanding job in removing the large amount of snow. Frazer-- No comments. EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:10 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk 0 0 Z 0 0 o 0 UJ F- W z ILl W Z 0 w II- crj IJJ z n,' 0 0 z Z Q -- Z o a. n 0 ' I~1 0 W Q LU(/> I'-v Z LI.I .j uJ UJ LU :::) 0 N ~ -- 0 0 =¢ 03 n,' Z Z n,' ~ ,,- - o - rn n n- _ n- n z z z z c~ I- n,' z LU °-'~ 8 ~ d :~ n,; o 03 O_ ,,,r'r'0 z u. ~ ~~ ~- o o < I~ ~ < w w o_ u,. z n, 7~ w [u 0 _ m < IJJ uJ Suggested by: Administr CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO.. 1849-2000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, FINDING THAT CERTAIN CITY-OWNED LANDS LOCATED IN INLET WOODS SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED EXHIBITS A AND B, ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has received rifle to properties in Inlet Woods Subdivision through a bankruptcy claim Settlement; and WHEREAS, the City has received a Quitclaim Deed from the former owners and from court-appointed trustees relinquishing all right's to the properties; and WHEREAS, KMC 22.05.010 requires that the Council determine whether certain City- owned properties are needed for a public purpose, stating, "Disposal or sale of lands shall be made only when, in the judgment of the City Council, such lands are not required for a public purpose."; and WHEREAS, after review by the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the City Administration, it is recommended that the properties identified on the attached Exhibits A and B be made available for sale. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that certain city-owned lands located in Inlet Woods Subdivision, as shown on the attached Exhibits A and B, are not required for a public purpose. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA this 2nd day of February 2000. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk (1/13/2000)kb Introduced: Adopted: Effective: January 19, 2000 February 2, 2000 March 2, 2000 - ) Exhibit "A" , Lot Three (3), Block One (1); , Lot Seven (7), Block Two (2); e Lots One (1) through Three (3) inclusive; Lots Five (5), Nine (9) and Ten (10), Block Three (3); e Lots Five (5), Seven (7), and Ten (10) through Thirteen (13) inclusive, Block Four (4); , Lots Two (2), Four (4), Six (6), Seven (7), Nine (9), and Eleven (11) through Seventeen (17) inclusive, Block Five (5); , Lots Two (2) through Four (4) inclusive, and Lot Six (6), Block Six (6); 7~ Lots One (1) through Three (3) inclusive, Lots Five (5) through Seven (7) inclusive, and Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10), Block Seven (7); e Lots Eight (8) through Thirteen (13) inclusive, Block Eight (8); , Lots One (1) through Thirteen (13) inclusive, and Lots Fiftcn (15) and Sixteen (16), Block Nine (9); 10. Lots One (1) through Nine (9) inclusive, and Lots Eleven (11) through Fourteen (14) inclusive, Block Ten (10); 11. Lots One (1) through Seven (7) inclusive, and Lots Nine (9) through Eleven (11) inclusive, Block Eleven (11); 12. Lots One (1) through Seven (7) inclusive, Lots Nine (9) through Fifteen (15) inclusive, and Lots Twenty-Eight (28) through Thirty-Five (35) inclusive, Block Twelve (12); 13. Lots One (1) through Four (4) inclusive, Lots Eight (8) through Eleven (11) inclusive, and Lots Fourteen (14) through Twenty (20) inclusive, Block Thirteen (13); all according to the Plat of INLET WOODS SUBDIVISION, PART ONE, filed under Plat No. 84-279, in the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska. xhibit "B" iWetland/National Wetlands Inventory Propert~S Withheld for FUrther lR%iew :. NOt RequiredifOr PUbliC purpose .... ii BAC~OODiAVE: KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRP; Memorandum To: Richard A. Ross, City Manager From: Rebecca Cronkhite, Airport Manager Date: lanuary 14, 2000 Re: Airpor~ Car Rental Concession Remodel As you are aware, the Kenai Airport just completed a bid process to renew car rental concessions in the terminal. There were four (4) qualified bidders. Shortly after the bid opening, I received a letter (copy attached) from the qualified bidders requesting a delay in the counter space selection process so they could present a remodeling plan to the Airport Commission and City Council. A copy of my reply notifying each company that their bid qualified and accepting the request to delay counter selection is also attached. The proposal was presented to the Airport Commission at last night's meeting. Gary Zimmerman of Alaska Rent A Car d/b/a Avis represented all the concessionaires and presented the proposal. Mr. Zimmerman pointed out that there are currently five counter spaces available in the terminal. Since only four companies bid for space there would be an empty counter space under the current plan. The proposal is for the rental car companies to pay the cost of remodeling the Current five spaces into four. They believe this would make a better visual impression of the airport, provide more equal space for the tenants and provide a stable income for the airport. A copy of the proposal given to the Airport Commission is attached. Mr. Zimmerman also stated that the current counter space is limited and referred to a memo dated January 3, 2000 (attached) in which I had reported the results of research on counter space and number of concessionaires at other airports. An important point in this proposal is that the City commit to limiting the number of automobile concessions operating in the terminal during the proposed contract period to four. Mr. Zimmerman pointed out the companies are absorbing the remodeling cost and therefore request this guarantee for the period of five years to make it more feasible to amortize the cost. The Airport Commission voted tmanimously to recommend that City Council approve this proposal to remodel the automobile rental space and limit the number of concessions to four during this contract. 1. Does the Council wish to approve the remodeling proposal? 2. Does Council wish to revise the lease documents to limit the number of automobile concessions for the length of the lease? Attachments · Page 2 KENAI M U N ICI PAL Al RPO RT 305 N. WILLOW ST. SUITE 333 KENAI, ALASKA 996'I 1 TELEPHONE S07-~7~1 FAX 907-~ Memo To: Rick Ross - City Manager From: Rebecca Cronkhite - Airport Manager Date: January 3, 2000 Re: Automobile Rental Concession This memo is in response to your request to research the counter and office space allocated to concessionaires at airpo~ sknflar to Kenai Municipal. Because some airports have reported vari~ces in the square footage, the numbers reported reflect the average for that airport. Kenai Municipal Anchorage Intn. Fairbanks Int~ Juneau Int~_ 154 403,496 6 126 383,118 i 3 Ketchikan Int~[ 270 93,908 i 2 Spokane Int~[ 516 1,47____~2,208 6 100 106,674 106' 2,125,874 M/ssoula, Mt 295* 202,277 ] 4 * Counter sp~ ordy; have large offices located elsewhere on the airport. Current counter space is inad~ate and there are plans to expand the spaces. The following chart depicts the enplanement data for Kenai Municipal over the last five years and the corresponding number of automobile rental concessions operating in the Airport during that year. 1999 102,517 -4,157 4 . 1998 106,674 -8,061 3 - 1997 114,735 +3,624 3 - 1996 111,111 -19,244 5 1995 .. 130,355 +12,666 5 ~ TO: CITY OF KENAI 210 FADALGO KENAI, AK 99611 ATTN: BECKY CRONKHITE AIRPORT MANAGER RE- CAR RENTAL COUNTER ASSIGNMENTS 12/13/99 Becky: The undersigned airport rental car tenants would like to request a delay in the space selection process until January 20. The purpose of this delay is to give the successful rental car bidder's the time to present a remodeling proposal to the Airport Commission at the meeting of Jannary 6°', and for final approval of the Kenai City Conn¢il at the meeting January 19th 2000. Since the approval of the remodeling plan may affect the selection process we feel it is be~t to present that plan for approval first. Avis December 28, 1999 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ Alaska Rent A Car, Inc. P.O. Box 190028 Anchorage, AK 99519-0028 CERTIFIED # P 472 581 868 Re: Rental Car Concession Dear Mr. Zimmerman- This letter will serve as official notification that your bid has qualified for a Rental Car Concession at the Kenai Municipa~ Airport Terminal pending Council approval and execution of lease. The next step in this process is the selection of counter space and parking rows. In response to a request signed by all of the qualified bidders, this selection meeting has been delayed until January 20, 2000 at 2:00pm in the Airport Manager's Office. Selections will occur as stated in the bid documents. After counter space selection and Council approval the leases will be mailed to you for execution. Sincerely, Rebecca Cronkhite Kenai Airport Manager RC' mlb TO: City Of Kenai Airport Commission Kenai City Council 310 Fadalgo Kenai, AK 99611 From: Rental Car Tenants Airport Counter Remodeling The following is the proposed changes to the existing rental car counters. Work will include the removal and replacement of three partition walls. All remodeling Will be paid for by tenants. Approval of this plan will not only provide much needed space for the rental Car agencies, but also assure full utilization, and rent of airport counter space for Entire term of the lease. CITY 0 F KENAI 1 2 3 4 Three Spaces Equal Approximately 130 Sq Ft and One At 140 Sq Ft Diagram Not To Scale AMENDMENT OF LEASE THIS AMENDMENT OF LEASE, entered into this___._ day of , by and between the CITY OF KENAI, a home-rule municipal corporation of Alaska, whose address is 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200, Kenai, Alaska 99611 (Lessor) and KENAI PENINSULA OILERS BASEBALL CLUB, INC., an Alaska non-profit organization, whose address is P. O. Box 1031, Kenai, Alaska 99611 (Lessee). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City and Lessee entered into a lease agreement on or about April 1, 1976, and recorded in Book 94, Page 373, whereby the City leased to the Lessee that property in the City of Kenai, Kenai Recording District, State of Alaska, described as follows' Northwest one-quarter (NW ¼) of Government Lot 4, Section 3, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian. -WHEREAS, it has come to the parties' attention that the Lessee has not been paying water and sewer charges; WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Lessor, City of Kenai, should be responsible for those charges; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: That the Lessor will be responsible for city water and sewer charges for the property herein described. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed, or caused to be executed by their duly authorized officials, this Agreement. LESSOR CITY OF KENAI LESSEE KENAI PENINSULA OILERS BASEBALL CLUB, INC. By: Richard A. Ross City Manager By: Title' By: Title: AMENDMENT OF LEASE Page 1 of 2 STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this day of ,2000, RICHARD A. .ROSS, Kenai City Manager, personally appeared before me, to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing document and acknowledged that she/he signed the same as her/his flee and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and official seal the day and year last above written. Notary Public in and for Alaska. My Commission Expires: STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this day of , 2000, , (title) for KENAI PENINSULA OILERS BASEBALL CLUB, INC., personally appeared before me, to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing document and acknowledged that she/he signed the same as her/his free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and official seal the day and year last above written. Notary Public in and for Alaska. My Commission Expires: STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this day of , 2000, ., (title) for KENAI PENINSULA OILERS BASEBALL CLUB, INC., personally appeared before me, to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing document and acknowledged that she/he signed the same as her/his free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and official seal the day and year last above written. Notary Public in and for Alaska. My Commission Expires: AMENDMENT OF LEASE Page 2 of 2 CITY OF KENAi 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM DATE' Mayor John Williams and the Kenai City Council Cary R. Graves, City Attorney January 13, 2000 Council Policy Regarding Work Sessions for Commissions and Committees During the meeting of December 15, 1999, Council requested that I draft a policy regarding work sessions for commissions and committees. I reviewed the minutes of the meeting to get the intent of Council for the policy. The proposed policy is as follows: The Kenai City Council has authority under KMC 1.90.050 to regulate meetings of the City's commissions and committees. Pursuant to that authority, the Council wishes to establish the following policy for work sessions for commissions and committees. Commissions and committees of the City of Kenai shall get Council approval to hold work sessions that are to be held on a date other than that of a regularly scheduled meeting or at a time immediately prior to a regularly scheduled meeting (for example, a 6'00 p.m. work session before a 7:00 p.m. meeting). However, work sessions may be held without Council approval if they occur on the night of the regularly scheduled meeting at or after the time of the regularly scheduled meeting. During work sessions, only items on the meeting's agenda may be discussed and no formal actions may be taken. All commission and committee meetings must be given appropriate public notice. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. CRG/sp Committees State Affairs Committee Special Commiftee on Fisheries Special Committee on Oil and Gas Jan. 11, 2000 Alaska State Legislature Representative Hal Smalley District 9 Dur: Alaska State Capitol Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182 During Interim: 145 Main St Lp. Ste. 221 Kenai, Alaska 99611 Richard C. Campbell, President BP Exploration-Alaska Inc. P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 Dear Mr. ~Lmpbell, I want to take a moment to reintroduce myself to you. I represent Kenai, Nikiski and the north end of K-Beach on the Kenai Peninsula. During the merger discussions I listened to all sides presented and am supportive of the charter negotiated by BP-AMOCO/ARCO and the Knowles administration. This is the correct direction for the state to take. It is good for business, good for the state, creates jobs for Alaskans and will prove to have a positive impact on the state's economy. From these deliberations and looking at the future, it is my understanding that BP- AMOCO/ARCO as a new entity will be constructing a demonstrative/pilot gas-to-liquids plant in the state. The Natchiq facility in Nikiski would be an ideal site for construction of this project with its available space and workforce. I hope that you will give some consideration for the Nikiski site. Residents of the Peninsula and the Nikiski area are very supportive of industry development and strongly support this pilot project in our area. The Kenai Peninsula Borough through Mayor Bagley's office has created a Gas Pipeline committee and is working to establish Nikiski as a location for a North Slope Gas Pipeline project. A Nikiski location allows for future value added products; supplies affordable gas to nearly 85% of the state's population from Cook Inlet to Fairbanks and rural communities within 100 miles of said corridor; would supply gas for the GTL plant, existing LNG facilities for export, and for future LNG expansion. With the existing infrastructure and LNG plant in Nikiski, the availability of land for any future expansion and development, and a community supportive. of the industry, Nikiski would be an ideal terminus. I want to thank you for your time on these issues and offer myself and staff for any assistance that we can provide you with the future of BP-AMOCO/ARCO in Alaska. Sincerely., Rep. Hal Smalley CC: Mayor Bagley Mayor Lancaster Mayor Williams Juneau office (907) 465-3779 Toll Free 1-800-469-3779 Fax (907) 465-2833 Kenai LIO (907) 283-2030 Fax (907) 283-3075 E-Marl: Representative_Hal_Smalley@legis.state.ak. us CITY OF KENAI "oa 4 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 Memorandum Date: To: From.' January 13, 2000 Mayor and Council Richard A. Ross, City Manager ~ Lot 1, Spur Subdivision, Senior Citizen Addition The City Administration will be proceeding with the public sale of the above property. The appraisal report issued on December 14, 1999 found that only 45,000 square feet of the approximately 84,500 square foot property was usable. The remainder of the property consisted of utility easements. The property was accordingly valued at $100,500. The appraisal assumes that any vacation of utility easement and relocation of utilities would be at the future property owner's expense. Since this is Airport Land the appraisal report was forwarded to the FAA. In a letter dated January 5, 2000, the FAA stated they had reviewed and concurred with the results of the appraisal. They concurred with the proposed sale of the property with revenues from the sale to be deposited in the Airport Land Trust Fund. CITY OF KENAI "oa 4 210 FIDALGO AVE.; SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 ' Memorandum Date: To.' From.' January 13, 2000 Mayor and Council Richard A. Ross, City Manager Congregate Housing Facility As Council requested, Mr. Semmens reviewed the AHFC financing available and the use of the.funds to add an additional 20 units to the Congregate Housing Facility. Attached is a copy of Mr. Semmens' memorandum on this subject. At this time the Administration recommends that we not pursue this project for the following reasons. 1. The general fund and current mill rote are not in a position to provide subsidization for this project. The present units were funded with a grant whereas the proposed additional units would have to be funded through assumption of debt. Subsidization would be necessary because it is doubtful we could change the rents outlined in Mr. Semmens' memorandum. Mr. Semmens' memorandum also was based on the assumption of 100% occupancy, which is not our current experience. o The Congregate Housing Facility is presently advertising to fill three vacancies as no one on the list wished to move in at this time. This puts us into direct competition with the private commercial market. This market is also currently experiencing problems with reported vacancy rates from 12-25% , depending on the area. Attachment CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ MEMORANDUM To.' From: Date: Subj: Rick Ross, City Manager Larry Semmens, Finance Director,~ January 12, 2000 Feasibility of adding 20 units to Congregate Housing using AHFC financing The cost of 20 units is estimated to be $4,000,000 using a total cost of $200/sq.ft. Steve Ashman, Senior Housing specialist at AHFC, told me that interest rates are between 7 3/8 and 8 3/8 currently and he expected them to go higher. I calculated debt service at 8% for 30 years to be $1,480 per month per housing unit. Monthly operating costs would be about $300 excluding depreciation expense and taking into consideration annual interest revenue of $20,000. ,.. The monthly rent to cover costs would be $1,780 per unit. Since our existing rents are about 1/3 of this it seems unlikely that we would have many renters in the new part of the building. We could raise the rents on the existing 40 units so that all units paid a similar amount. The average monthly rent per unit on all 60 units would need to be right at $800 per month to break even. While this is probably a reasonable figure considering the amenities of the facility, I question whether we could stay fully rented at this level. Since the rents do not include an amount to cover depreciation, there would be no funds available to replace the building at the end of its useful life. Mr. Ashman mentioned requirements in the bond covenants to rent to low income seniors. We would need to analyze the impacts of this and other provisions if we move forward on this project. CITY OF KENAi 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Mayor and Council Members Carol L. Freas, City Clerk,/ City of Kenai ~ January 14, 2000 (j COMMISSION, CO~TTEE AND BOARD APPOINTMENT INFO~ TION In December, Council made reappointments to boards, commissions and committees. Because there are several appointments needed and because many of the applications I have on file are several years old, I sent letters to all those applicants and requested them to review their application and if they remained interested in serving, to either telephone me or update the application and return it. Of the sixteen letters I sent, I received a response from four; two updated their applications (Historic District Board), one stated interest but because of job responsibilities decided to remove his name (Personnel Arbitration), and Mr. Schrag requested to speak to council at Persons Scheduled to be Heard at the January 19 meeting. Unless directed otherwise, I will discard those applications for which I received no update or response. Clf CITY OF KENAI "oa e. ad 4 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ MEMORANDUM 1992 TO: FROM: THRU: DATE: SUB J: City Council Larry Semmens, Finance Director Rick Ross, City Manager January 13, 2000 Investment Report At December 31, 1999 the City had investments totaling $34,111,402.77. The portfolio yield was 5.71%. The breakdown of types of investments held is' US Agency Securities AML Investment Pool Repurchase Agreements $32,073,126.61 $ 827,170.12 $ 1,211,106.04 Interest rates have climbed in the last quarter. Yields are climbing due to the anticipation of the Federal Reserve raising the discount rate at least 25 basis points next month. The two year treasury was 6.21% and the five year treasury was 6.35% at year end. ^gency securities paid 35 to 55 basis points over the treasury. I have continued to invest in longer maturities where cash flow needs allow. This will eventually increase interest revenues. However, please note that as the market interest rates increase the market value of securities in the portfolio decline. GASB statement 31 requires that the difference between the market value at June 30, 2000 and the purchase price (or the market value at June 30, 1999) be recorded as a gain or loss. Since I generally do not sell securities these gains or losses are on paper only. The problem is that the financial statement will reflect these gains and losses, which makes projection of revenue for the year more difficult. I will have a projection of the impact of gains and losses for the next quarterly report. If you have any questions or comments about the City's investments please contact me. A copy of the portfolio is attached. CITY OF KENAI CITY OF KENAI INVESTMENTS 12/31/99 SECURITY FHLMC pool 7.50% FHLB 4.595 % PEFCO 7.9% FICO Stdp FNMA Stdp FICO Strip FHLMC 5.718% FHLB 5.60 FHLB 4.495% FHLB 4.98% FHLB 5.165 FNMA 5.27 FNMA 5.36 FNMA 5.39 FICO Stdp FNMA 5.375 FNMA 5.375 FNMA 5.44 FNMA 5.3 FNMA 5.65 FHLB 6.5 FHLB 6.64 FNMA 5.81% FHLB 7.0 FNMA 7.0 FNMA 6.75 6/30/99 Market Value Or cost if purch. Later than 6/99 126,100.15 1,484,700.00 1,014,300.00 960,500.00 1,440,000.00 570,000.00 2,001,250.00 1,000,315.00 986,875.00 992,500.00 1,491,097.50 991,300.00 992,000.00 991,400.00 1,812,600.00 991,700.00 1,239,625.00 1,980,000.00 1,982,500.00 2,095,380.00 1,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 961,562.50 1,500,000.00 469,608.96 997,812.50 EFFECT. RATE 5.81 5.71 4.91 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.58 5.13 4.88 4.96 5.17 5.27 5.56 5.60 5.40 5.40 5.40 6.03 5.74 5.84 6.50 6.64 6.79 7.00 7.02 6.80 DATE PURCH. 2/23198 4/2/98 11 / 16/98 11/9/98 1012/98 9/11/98 8~28/98 12/9/98 11/5198 11/20/98 12/11/98 1/12/99 3~5~99 6/2/99 3/16/99 3/25~99 4~6~99 7/28~99 6~3~99 6~3~99 10/25/99 8/26/99 9/2/99 8~24~99 10/29/99 12/1/99 DATE DUE 2/1/00 3/22/00 3/31/00 4/5/00 418100 616/00 7/28/00 8/24/00 10/16/00 11/17/00 12/11/00 1/12/01 2/23/01 3/6/01 3/7/01 3/27/01 3/27/01 5/15/01 5/17/01 6/1/01 10/25/02 2/26/03 4/19/04 8/24/04 10/29/04 11/30/04 AT MATURITY (PAR) 128,661.87 1,500,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 600,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,250,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,100,000.00 1,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 470,000.00 1,000,000.00 SUB TOTAL 32,073,126.61 AML POOL 827,170.12 32,900,296.73 REPO 1,211,106.04 TOTAL 34,111,402.77 TOTAL CURRENT YIELD 5.76 5.46 5.71% 32,548,661.87 827,170.12 1,211,106.04 34,586,938.03 January 13,_ 2000 CITY OF' KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ Mr. Willie VanNostrand, P.E. Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities P.O. Box 196900 Anchorage, AK 99519-6900 Dear Mr. VanNostrand' Subject: North Kenai Spur Road MP 10.6- MP 22.0 Resurfacing Project No. 54294 I received your letter written to me and dated January 10, 2000, concerning the subject project. You also enclosed a copy of the Local Review plan set and cost estimate. This project starts 200 feet east of Bridge Access Road (MP 10.6) and goes 1050 feet north of N. Miller Loop (MP 22.0). The Engineer's estimate that you sent me amounts to $2,659,457.11. I have the following requests' 1. When sidewalk is near the curb, fill in the area between them with asphalt or concrete. o Put all guardraiis behind the sidewalk. Presently the guardrails are between the curb and sidewalk making it difficult for DOT to remove snow on the sidewalk thus causing pedestrians to walk on the Spur Highway. . Replace or improve the signals at Main Street and Forest Drive with a system that functions like the one at Willow Street. 4. Enlarge the Main Street intersection. The present straight and turn lanes are too narrow. So Coordinate with DOT on the Forest and Redoubt Project, which is to be constructed in 200O. I do plan on attending the review meeting for this project on January 25, 2000. Thank you for inviting me. This is the major transportation route through the City of Kenai, and we are very interested in this badly needed project. Sincerely, Keith Kornelis Public Works Manager KK/jet cc: Rick Ross, City Manager ERA- 7,496 95.71% Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Totals Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanements DEC 1999 7,832 iTRANSNORTHERN AVIATION - 205 2.62% 1.67% 1999 Monthly Enplanements ERA YUTE TRANSNORTHERN Monthly Totals 7,862 0 0 7,862 6,994 0 0 6,994 8,901 0 0 8,901 6,862 0 0 6,862 7,354 0 0 7,354 9,091 0 0 9,091 11,592 342 0 11,934 10,182 700 0 10,882 7,538 763 0 8,301 7,273 994 0 8,267 7,222 1,015 0 8,237 7,496 131 .205 7,832 98,367 3,945 205 102,517 $ Year Average 8,480 7,790 9,048 8,039 8,829 10,552 13,673 12,096 9,709 9,628 9,492 8,771 116,107 ! Yute starts service July 15th, 1999, ended service December 8th, 1999 Transnorthern Aviation started service December 11th, 1999. INFORMATION ITEMS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 19, 2000 o . . e o , o Planning & Zoning Yearly Permit Report. Summary of 1999 Building Department Activity. 1/11/2000 Public Works Department Project Status Report. 1/13/2000 Kenai River Special Management Area meeting agenda and minutes of 12 / 16 / 2000 meeting. 2000 Gaming Permit Applications: Friends of the Kenai Community Library, Inc. Kenai Rotary Club 1/2000 Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, $oldotna Chamber Connection. 1/14/2000 Senator Ward letter thanking council for the plant for his office. - MEMO: CITY OF KENAI "oa 4 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ TO: THRU: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Richard A. Ross, City Manager Jack La Shot, City Engineer ~'~ Marilyn Kebschull, Planning & Zoning Administration-- January 6, 2000 Yearly Permit Report The Planning and Zoning Commission took action on 38 resolutions. The following shows the number of permits issued by type: Amend KMC 1 Conditional Use Permit 7 Encroachment Permit 2 Home Occupation Permit 6 Landscape/Site Plan 13 Preliminary Plat 4 Variance 5 Total 38 There were 102 building permits issued this year. The following shows the number of permits issued for residential and commercial construction with the values noted: Residential 68 $4,183,000.00 Commercial 34 $5,258,750.00 Total 102 $9,441,750.00 Attached are pie charts that give a graphic representation of the yearly permit activity. Attachmems 1999 Building Permits by Value $4,183,000 / $5,258,750 lC IR R = Residential C -- Commercial MEMORANDUM CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-~83-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ TO' FROM' Through' DATE' SUBJECT' Rick Ross, City Manager Robert Springer, Building Official Jack La Shot, Public Works Manage~ January 10, 2000 Summary of 1999 Building Department Activity The following table shows building permit activity for 1999: Permit No. of Building Fees Type of Permit Permits Valuation Collected Residential - New Housing Construction 26 3,324,000 6,162.89 Residential- Additions & Alterations 41 798,000 3,273.33 Commercial- New Construction 12 4,736,750 5,303.95 Commercial - Additions & Alterations 22 522,000 5,914.49 Multi-family - New 1 61,000 107.52 TOTAL 102 9,441,750 20,762.18 Building Inspections Performed Buidling Code Informational Calls Building Maintenance - Service Calls Hours Expended RS/jet 476 402 1,327 3,081 Project status Report A=Active NC=Non-Construction F=Future STIP=State Trans. Imp. KK- Keith Kornelis JL- Jack La Shot RS - Robert Spdnger MK- Madlyn Kebschull Jet- Jan Taylor A/NC/F/ CityContaet Project Name Status a KK 1999 Water System Improvements (WH I & 2 & PH) Zubeck, Inc. working on new Well House & Pump House Buildings and Monitoring Stations. Project is about 90 percent complete. A JL A JL/RS Alaska Regional Fire Training Facility, ARFF Challenger Learning Center Seeding will be redone next spdng. Floor poured inside. A MK Comprehensive Plan $60,000 appropriated in Capital Project Fund. A JL Contaminated Soils- Shop Pete Campbell finalizing report to ADEC. A JL Kenai Airport Fire Station & Maintenance Building A KK Kenai Coastal Trail Design meetings & programming started. Peratrovich, Nottingham, & Drage...Received Design Concept Report...Third workshop to be held January 11 at 7 p.m. A KK Mission Bluff W & S Relocation Surveyor located manhole elevations...Next step will be design engineering. Have applied for DEC grant. A JL Multi-Purpose Facility Building substantially complete 11/24/99.,.Installing nets, electrical to warming shacks, lighting to be revised. A JL New Kenai Health Center Design programming meetings still underway. A KK STP Expansion/Planning Have received DEC Grant... Start late this winter. A JL Underground Storage Tank- Airport Additional monitoring wells and testing complete. Report to ADEC being finished. - ) Tuesday, January 11, 2000 Page I of 2 City A KK ProJect Nanm WH 4 Status I I I Negotiating with Borough on land ownership at Swires & Lawton. F MK Title 14 Review In-house review beginning with this Council meeting. NC JL/RS ADA City Building Study Several items underway...Hardware & doors at Sr. Center. STIP KK DOT- Bridge Access Pathway Pathway along Bridge Access Road from K-Beach to Spur 3.3 miles...Design FFY 00 at $250,000...ROW FFY 01 at $100,000...Constr. FFY 02 at $3,800,000. STIP KK DOT- Forest Ddve DOT in construction bidding stage...ATA was issued... Construction bid is scheduled by DOT any time now. STIP KK DOT- Unity Trail Pathway Pathway along Kenai Spur from MP 2.8 to 8.1. Design FFY 99 at $200,000...ROW FFY 00 at $100,000... Construction start FFY 00 and complete FFY 01 at $1,700,000. Tuesday, January 11, 2000 Page 2 of 2 KENAI RIVER Special Management Area "Working together...for the river" ***Tentative Agenda Only*** *** Meeting Agenda*** Thursday, January 13, 2000 7:00 p.m. City of Soldotna City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER II. III. A. Roll Call B. Approval of 12/16/99 minutes C. Agenda Changes and Approval PUBLIC COMMENT NEW BUSINESS A. Boat Wake Study Update, Bob Sanders, Army Corps of Engineers, Janet Kurin, USGS B. Kenai Area PlanResponse To KPB's request for KRSMA-Designated Lands C. Funny River Bridge Discussion - Tim Navarre B. Election of Officers IV. OLD BUSINESS Ve A. Recreation Impact Committee - Study Organization, Chris Degemes PUBLIC COMMENT VI. ADJOURNMENT A. Board Comments B. Date/Agenda of Next Meeting,, ***Note' Tentative agenda only. Please contact Ted Wellman or Chris Degernes prior to 4 pm on January 12 with any additions or changes to the agenda.*** Kenai Area Office, Box 1247, Soldotna, AK 99669, Soldotna 262-5581 Kenai Peninsula Borough, Box 850, Soldotna, AK 99669, Soldotna 262-4441 Alaska Division of Perks and Outdoor Recreation, Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the Kenai Peninsula Borough. KENAI RIVER SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA ADVISORY B(yA~------ ,, J -72ooo I , Thursday, December 16, 1999 City of Soldotna Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER A. Roll Call' II. Chairman Wellman called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. Members Present: Jeff King, Ted Wellman, Jim H. Richardson, Peggy Mullen*, Jim Golden, Ann Whitmore-Painter, Paul Shadura, Tim Navarre, Ken Lancaster, Robin West, Bill Shuster, Richard Ross, Deric Marcorelle, Chris Degemes Members Absent' Brannon Ames, Lance Trasky *Note' Mullen arrived at 7' 15 pm and left again at 7:50 pm B. Approval of 11/18/99 Minutes- · The minutes stood approved as submitted. C. Agenda Changes and Approval' Chairman Wellman desired to add under New Business A) Board Appointments. The amended agenda was unanimously accepted. PUBLIC COMMENT- None III. NEW BUSINESS A. Board Appointments: Chairman Wellman announced that the board members up for re-appointment have now been approved and re-appointed. He then introduced and welcomed the newly appointed board member, Paul Shadura. Shadura stated he appreciated the opportunity to participate and hoped he can bring a positive approach on issues in the future. Degemes noted there is still one more vacancy to fill and desired to send in a pending application from Jim Fassler for consideration. The Board gave their approval to send in Mr. Fassler's application. B. Proposed Gulf Ecosystem Monitorino~. Plan - Molly McCannon, EVOS Trustees Molly McCannon and Phil Mundy from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustees, noted that although it has been ten years since the spill, one could still see some lingering effects from it. They spoke on the Gulf Ecosystem Monitoring (GEM) Program, which is a long-term monitoring and research pro.am for the northern Gulf Coast. The Trustee Council will oversee the spending of the fund that will help to coordinate existing efforts, as well as efforts, which help to foster the biologically diverse marine ecosystem in the northern Gulf Coast. The goals and objectives of the program are: 1) to track lingering effects from the oil spill, 2) to detect long-term changes in the marine ecosystem, 3) to improve fish and wildlife management, 4) to integrate information regarding the health of marine populations, 5) to provide continuing information on the effects of contaminants, and 6) to help identify important marine habitats and provide a life history of marine mammals. Navarre liked the idea of coordinating agencies and was interested in partnering with the pro.am. Richardson stated the Exxon Valdez oil spill revealed there was no comprehensive baseline information on population levels. He supported the program. · Shadura was interested in monitoring the natural stock vs. hatchery stock. With improved technology, bar codes could be put on wild salmon without causing much stress. He hoped the pro.am could help in this area. Anyone desiring to have more information or having ideas for input was instructed to contact them either by phone at 1-800-478-7745 or on the Intemet at www. gem @ oilspill.state, as.us. C. Kenai River Water Quality Monitoring Framework Plan, Kenai River Center Education Plan Updates - Michelle Brown, The Nature Conservancy Michelle Brown stated she would get the new board members a copy of the Water Quality Monitoring Framework Plan. She stated now that most of the agencies have signed off on the Statement of Cooperation, it is time to find an agency willing to take on the project and then go speak with the Governor and the Legislators. The program will cost approximately $15,000 (not including salaries) to have 15 to 20 sites monitored for dissolved oxygen and heavy metals. Petro chemicals will not be monitored because of cost restraints unless additional funding is provided. There are no other water quality monitoring programs on the Kenai River, although Cook Inlet Keepers are doing some monitoring on the tributaries. Their information would be very valuable to this program. Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board Minutes December 16, 1999 Lancaster stated the City of Soldotna may be able to offer some assistance. Degemes stated her agency could help with the collection effort with staff and boats. It is hoped that the Alaska Department of Fish & Game can assist with lab/technical support. _ . Ms. Brown also spoke on a coordinated effort to do watershed science education in the community. They are currently creating a resource list of all information, maps, brochures, and other materials available for teachers and homeschoolers. In addition, · they are in the beginning stages of establishing workshops, a library within the Kenai River Center and an education trail along the fiver. Shuster noted that the Streamwatch Program has done a lot with educating the public on the Kenai River. He suggested contacting USFS to be a coaltion member to work on this issue. D. Kenai River Research Summary_. - Tim McKinley, ADF&G, Sportfish Div. ADF&G Fishery Biologists Tim McKinley and Dave Athons discussed a piece of property near Thompson's Hole (RM 45), which was recently acquired by USFWS from the Kenai Native Association with EVOS funding. ADF&G has had a long-term study at this site to study the impacts of anglers. Once purchased, the banks were scheduled to be restricted due to habitat protection interests; however, because of the study, the Refuge a~eed to leave it open for 1999. Now, however, the Refuge has stated that unless there is support from a number of parties, they will need to close the area to bank angling during peak times to protect the riparian habitat of this parcel. McKinley and Athons came to the Board to explain the nature of their study and appeal for support for its continuation. In measuring impacts from anglers, ADF&G monitors the site both before and after the fishing season to compare the differences, as well as to compare year-to-year changes. They are measuring soil compaction, and percent of vegetation present during the study plots at several sites along the river. Eight sites are high use sites, while other sites are non use sites for comparison. A few of the other high use sites are jeopardized due to on-going or planned restoration projects, so they are particularly interested in maintaining the 2 sites at Thompson's Hole. Without the opportunity to study a site over a number of years, they do not have the ability to distinguish between long term and short-term angler impacts. ADF&G has not seen high bank loss at thb Thompson Hole site but they have seen trampling and shrubs taken out. To date, the area has been able to bounce back between seasons. If the banks were restricted or rehabilitated, the data at that site will become null and void. Shadura noted that the KNA shareholders were very sensitive regarding bank protection when they sold the parcel into public trust. Part of the deal was that the property would be protected. He pointed out that EVOS funding was to be used for habitat protection and it's not appropriate to allow for continued degradation of a site for the sake of a study. Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board Minutes December 16, 1999 Lancaster did not support the continued study at that location. He did not believe that the site should be allowed to be trampled on only to see if it bounces back for the next season. Athons stated that they were looking at cycles from year to year and then making comparisons. He stated they were not asking that it be kept open for the long term, but just for a couple of more cycles. King noted it was a boat-in area and primarily only used during the sockeye season so it doesn't sustain high use like the bank along Centennial Park. He commented the site is used but it is not trashed. Wellman questioned if other strategies such as closing the area to camping could be used to reduce the impact of the area without closing the area to fishing. He felt closing the site and disbursing the fishermen that used the site would just create other problems elsewhere. He supported the continued study and felt the damage at that site was done more from boat wakes rather than from trampling. He asked if there would be any accounting for erosion due to boat wakes vs. trampling of banks. He was informed ADF&G hasn't seen calving of banks, which is typical for boat wake erosion, at this site. MOTION: ROSS MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE BANKS REMAIN OPEN TO SUPPORT THE ADF&G STUDY FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS. DEGERNES SECONDED. There was discussion that if the banks were closed, it would only move people to other areas and would impact those areas also. It was suggested to allow the Study next year and then get feedback before allowing the study to continue. MOTION: ROSS MOVED TO AMEND HIS MOTION TO RECOMMEND THAT ADF&G BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDY NEXT YEAR ONLY, AND THEN OBTAIN FEEDBACK BEFORE ALLOWING ANY FURTHER STUDY AT THE LOCATION. DEGERNES SECONDED. Shuster stated it would be helpful if ADF&G would define exactly what it is that they are looking for and determine at what point they would stop and take action. VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION TO RECOMMEND: Yes King, Wellman, Richardson, Golden, West, Whitmore-Painter, Navarre, Shuster, Ross, Marcorelle, Degernes No: Shadura, Lancaster Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board Minutes December 16, 1999 MOTION PASSED: 11 Yes, 2 No Shadura requested quantitative figures and a baseline be established. He also requested that the test be kept low:keyed fearing that if more of the publiC finds out the area is open, then there could be substantially higher use and greater damage. Degemes noted that two more of these test sites are located at Slikok Creek where a bank restoration project will be occurring next summer. It is possible that the restoration project will be conducted downstream from the two study plots. Originally, Parks had thought to close the unprotected upstream section, but has a~eed to keep it open to bank angling for another season so ADF&G can conduct their study. At the end of the season, the site will be re-evaluated and a decision will be made whether to keep it open or close it prior to the 2001 season. E. Soldotna Urban Project Discuss. ion- Ken Lancaster Lancaster is still very concerned about the River Terrace RV Park property contamination. A new hot spot was discovered up by the building and now it looks like the contaminents went down through the drain system. He said the City is not very happy that it will be at least two more seasons before anything is done beyond moving the contaminated dirt piles. Due to the discovery of more contamination and the inability to get the cleanup process moving, the City is recommending that DOT postpone the Bridge Project until the site is cleaned up. Lancaster is in the process of asking Senator Stevens to get involved by getting some Superfund money to clean up the area. Wellman concurred and stated the contanimation was discovered years ago and yet they are no closer to a solution. He believed the Board should do all in their power to encourage that the problem be fixed now; litigation can always be done later. Navarre a~eed the problem needs to be corrected; and if it takes the Superfund, then the Board should encourage it. MOTION: DEGERNES MOVED TO SUPPORT THE CITY OF SOLDOTNA AND URGE DOT TO CEASE FROM ALL ACTIVITY AT THE SITE, TO CEASE FROM DISTURBING SOIL AROUND THE BRIDGE, AND TO URGE THAT THE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES MOVE TO GET THE SITE CLEANED UP BEFORE DEVELOPING A NEW STORM DRAIN SYSTEM. LANCASTER SECONDED. VOTE ON MOTION OF SUPPPORT: MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUS WITHOUT OBJECTION. Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board Minutes December 16, 1999 IV. Marcorelle stated it can be done but it will be expensive. West stated if they have to go to the top and use the Superfund, then do it. He did not want to wait 15 years for the site to be cleaned, and stated he's witnessed plenty of projects on the Refuge that have taken years to clean up. OLD BUSINESS A. Boat Wake Study Update Degemes reported that the Corps hasn't really moved on the project because they don't have a person dedicated to the project. She stated that Lance has suggested that the Board send a letter to the Corps to put pressure on them so that the Boat Wake Study could be performed next season. MOTION: DEGERNES MOVED TO SEND A LETTER TO THE U. S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS WITH A COPY TO ADF&G COMMISSIONER RUE TO URGE THEM TO MAKE THE BOAT WAKE STUDY A HIGH PRIORITY AND TO COMPLETE IT IN THE 2000 SEASON. ANN WHITMORE-PAINTER SECONDED. Bo Navarre wanted the Corps to give a status update at the next meeting. · Commercial Operator's Committee Update - Jeff King King reported the committee met to streamline the suspension language for guide violations. C. permit Committee Update Fisler announced a letter was written to Mr. Marv Stratton informing him to remove his floating dock, as required in his park use permit. There will be an enforcement fly over this spring, which will document, which docks have or have not been removed. Navarre felt there should be a penalty for those who do not remove their docks. Fisler also announced there will be a meeting regarding the Cooper Landing by-pass, and she will advise the date once the meeting is set. D. Recreation Impact Committee Update - Chris Degernes Degemes stated the committee met earlier in the day to discuss goals and objectives, but it was clear that additional perspectives would be needed to get this study organized. She was looking for volunteers to participate on the committee. Wellman and Shadura volunteered. Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board Minutes December 16, 1999 V. PUBLIC COMMENT- None VI. ADJOURNMENT A. Board Comments Navarre wished everyone a Merry Christmas. King thanked Denise Duffle for the candy and wished all happy holidays. Degemes stated that Ranger Berkhahn has been getting some good feedback from his research regarding user fees on rivers throughout the country. Shadura stated he was glad to be on the Board. and stated he will be on a learning curve for a while. Lancaster thanked everyone for their support on the contamination issue. Golden will be unable to attend the next meeting B Date/Azenda of Next Me'~tino The next meeting will be January 13, 2000. Chairman Wellman adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Earlene Reed, Recording Secretary For the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board Minutes December 16, 1999 Income end Excise Audit Division PO Box 110420 Juneau, AK I~1~11.O4Z) T~lephone ~O7.405.~ ORGANIZATION INFC)RMA110N ~ EIN 2000 Gaming Permit Applici~tio AS 0S. S.020 --. ~ ~ : Name Nain i ~treet Loo i Communit Librar , Inc. 907)283-4378 -2266 AK 99611 i. kenai, a TYPE OF OROJdEZATION (ohec~ Qne box. F~ clefinitian see A~ OS. 15.690) PEKSON~ IN CHARGE OF OJ~AIE~. Pemm~ rnu~ be ~li~ membel of Ihe org~rdz~don, ar ~n em~~ o( the nXzlicilmlity, and cle~gnated by the orgari~lJon. I~ may not be Ii _oe~e~___ aa an operatm., venclm-, ~ employee of a vendor. I~imm'y Idem~ Name Satathite ab/, Slmte ml,:l Zip Nikiski I'lmmt~emmary~~~m.x:ll:~iem,dthetm,? [~ Yes [~ No I'NESE QUGSI'IOIIS MUST BE ANSWERED. (see inntnJc:tiorm) Nedra T. Evenson 482-12-9761 P 0 Box 324 C~y. S~lta,r,d ~p Code Nikiski, AK 6-806o 99611 I~ Yem [~ No Uolaljon c~ · lewor orclnance o/t~is rotate or another j~sclclic~ ttmt is a c~me irn~vtng ~eft or cl~ o~ a violmion of gmmlding any member of managemerK ar any ~ vd~o is ~lde far gaming aoti~lJee have a Im"ohil:Jted financiat cldined by 15 AAC 1~0.954 - 959. We declare ~ pan8~ of u nsw om fa~ificstk~ l~3t w e h at~ eKam#md th i s a ppt~, i ncludt~ any allach rne~ and lhat to the l3est of our km3w lect~ arJd ~ ~ Is Irue and ~e. We ur,~-~and that any false statenm~ macle on this app#cat~ or any attacftJmmt8 Is punlshal~ by law. I=re~cter~ or Vice Pre~der~i~ (see immuc~ons) Nora C. Satathite IC~nted Name Data Arbelovsky Norman Street ~enai, AK 99611 (907)283-8025 See trmTuc21ons for mandatory attactlnents. Form 04.8~ (Rev~) Front A copy of this application must be ~em to all applicable municipalities and boroughs. , , I~d ,92-0133770 AGTIVITES GONDUGTED BY ONGANtT. ATION F~_c!.'!ity N-_.rne I~ym~ Address Kenai Eagles Aerie #3525 Kenai Spur Hwy ~me'i'y~,)" Raffle ._M~'YIVITI~ CONDUCTED 1Y VENDOR (puil-tabl are the onty games a vendor can condJct) VencllM' regi~ and M must be adached. ~__me af V _er?~. Phlm~ ~ V.-,,f,~- Nt,m~.- , , 1, i ,, -, ,, ' . _~'IV/TTE__~ GOND~D BY OPEI~TOK ._~'IVITI~ ¢ONDU~ BY MULTIPLE-BENEFIGIAKY PEI~IffTEE · · C~nme T~s) U IkllGl lllql 1 lqlll I llil~l ~------v,~ ,~,,'"s .............. ,, DEDIOATIO1 Of lit PROOEED8. The Orgl~z~on rmnt plan to me the net proceecU (TOm gaming a~ilies for WtlicaJ, eciucaJtorni, civic, pul:ilo, chantatte, pethotic or rdigioul usee in ~elka. (See embJtes and regulation~ for specific rolM) In the speoe provided, tell how ]K"~ organimm i~ to Uli the net ~,Ti~:_-~ ~;,~m ~r~ _~ili-_---: (_F~._ ~c) ........ Net activity will be donated to the ot proceeds from any raffle the Library Building Fund. Friends f0-20-09 09:16U1 From-tNCOVE EXCISE AUDIT GAMING UNIT g074663068 T-134 P.01/02 F-315 Alaeka Depmtment of Revenue Inoome and Exd~e Audi! Olvbion PO ~x 11o420 duneau, Ala. ka 9ee11.o~20 Telephone (0O7) 46~-aa20 State of Alaska 2000 Gaming Permit Application AS 05.15.020 This form is also available on the internek at www~~ua/iea/~s 99611 Plmll~ Numl~f 98-1772 TMophMtl NuffdaM" ' (907)283-758] (~07) 283~O82 [~ Nor~ CJI Pelle, e or Fire Depmment ORI3ANIZATION NdFORMATION '~:~i~,-~d EIN ' 92-0]~74~3 i -- · Kenai. Rotary Club PO Box 2931 .. Kenat 1 .~las]~ TYPE Oe OI~AN~ATION(che~ one trax. For aMInltlofl see AS 0~. i Q'----J~ ~~J Ilia 'FJ~I~II~ D~f ~~1~ ~ Oh, k: or Servlc~ I~1 Pr~0rrml ._ ~ -~ i--- Religious I~ Velm ~ IN Gt4AR~I~ OF ~iAMF.~. Per~on~ mum be amive membe~ of the orOanlzedon, or an employee of eta mullY, l~, and de--ecl by the o~gantaukm. Members nmy nm be Ilemtued a~ an epm'aa~, vendor, of' employee o1' a vinyl. ford (907)283-3518 ~a~;-~er NM~e Chris Horton 576-70-0311 PO Box 1969 ~eaa~, ~ 996 Daytime Telet~me Number (907)283-7581 Clye, ONe'.... · rl4F~e ClUESTION~ MI, I~T BE ANSWERED. (see Inavuctlols) Member Name Shir: Numm~ ' Kenai, /~ 99611 I~ YO~ ]~ No Yea ]~ No Permit numbM unaM which tho test wa~ 1alton._.. HM any member of nwiagement or art,/peman who is rm, pomlla, k:x, gaming activities wet ~ convlemd m a lelony, (wimaon, or & vlomian of a law or ordtnano~ ot ~his mae or another lu~,dloaon max Is a edme Invmvh~O molt o~ dishonesty or a v~olatlon m DoN any' merneer 01 marm0emenl or any pereon who ~ re~~e kar gaming aetivltl~e nave a prcmlmtea fln.nat~ IntMm aa delirled I~ ¶ 6 AAC; 160,054 · 859, we ~leclare uncler penally of unawom fwelWmd~. ~af we have examlnod ~s aolal~ag~, ~ arty aaJa~nen~, att~ #'Nit tn rl?e ueet et our Awo~edge and bwMf, a Js ~e and comp(aM. We u~d Jhat any M~M stmemenr nmde on ~i~ ~qcWoatlen or arty eMd?nmma la puniahede by law. 12-27-99 12-27-99 ,i~~9 oa~me reephono ____.._ I 0480 Ke~ ~_~_.~p..~~.H~_, Kena 9611 ... e ~ ~O e~o 1~e ~rr~ ~~ · p~ttfee is ~ ~ ~ e~~ gross ~e. '. ~ Inductions for ma~o~ ~e~ents. o~ae [~v. o~) ~ A copy of this a~ll~ion mu~ ~ ~ to all ~ll~le municipalR~ and boroughs. Volume 13 ...... wwvv. SoldotnaChamber. com e-rnail: Info~_.soidotnachamber. com ................. Jan ~4 Tustutnena 200 Sled Dog Race .................. Jan ~O Pe.ir~sula ................ Feb 5-6 $~ I%tricl~ Annual Awards Banquet-January 14, 2000 Soldotna Elks Lodge #2706 44640 Parkway-Crown West Bldg. Tickets are $25 per'person Please RSVP with your dinner choice by January 4, 2000 at 262-9814 THE VOTES ARE IN...AND THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS; ARE... Celebration The Soldotna Chamber is proud to '. ............ Mazch 17 announce the 2000 Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: ~~~--= Betty Obendorf of Betty's Skyline Bed & Breakfast, Mike Sweeney of Sweeney's Inside This Issue Clothing and Paul Gray of Exploring Alaska Soldotna Tree Lighting ........ 2 Contest ~Tmners ................. 2 Sterling Seniors Sign ........... 2 ATIA Meeting Results ......... New Members Joined ......... w/Paul Gray. Each of these board members have been elected to serve a three-year term. Continuing their ser- vice to the Chamber Board in 2000 are: Norm Blakeley, Past President; Dan Uortenson, President; Sammie Cole, Terry Coval, Mike Frost and Diana Spann. Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer will be announced in the Feb. 2000 Newsletter. Peninsul~ W'mter Games ..... .3 Get More Business From Your Ch~~r eeeeeleeeeeeeleelleeeeeeeeee3 Thanks to the 197 members who took time out of their busy schedules to cast their votes. This is the best return of ballots ever. Your involvement is appreciated! Sueeess~.ul Event.* Thanks to local contributors and participants of the December 18, 1999 Shop & Skate Free Day. Approximately 160 children showed up for a fun-filled afternoon of eating hot dogs and roller skating at Alaska's Gmat Skate Roller Rink. Thank you to Coca Cola for the pop, Safeway for the buns and hot dogs and to the beverage server Terry Coval. :~:~_ ...~':~'~Y oldotna Tree Was The Place to Be Santa was a huge hit at the Annual Soldotna Tree Lighting. December 4, 1999 at 5 p.m. Jolly Old Saint Nick made his yearly appearance with Mrs. Clause by his side. Central Emergency Services, the City.of Soldotna and the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce held their annual tree lighting. All the little people in our community enjoyed bringing in the Christmas Season while eating yummy cookies donated by Safeway and drinking Hot Coco & Hot Apple Cider donated by C.E.S., while mom and dad enjoyed drinking fresh ground coffee donated by Kaladi Bros. Coffee Co. Soldotna McDonalds was so kind to donate all the cups, napkins and coffee stir sticks along with the Orange drink. "Thanks to ali of you!!" Soldotna High School Choir, along with the community, gathered around the Soldotna Tree and sang Christmas carols such as 'Oh Christmas Tree' and 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer'. Bumie, E.D.I.T.H., and the C.E.S. puppets did a wonderful job entertaining all the little ones after the tree lighting. They learned about "Stop, Drop N' Roll" and got to listen to a different way of singing 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'. Soldotna Christmas Decorating Contest We would like to thank our Catesat278Cohe, withalarge Animal Hospital at 42479 Christmas decorating contest judges; Ken and Mavis Lancaster, Barbara Jewell, Lisa Wimmer and Robin Linson. Judging the many wonderful displays and picking the best is not an easy task. HALL OF FAME' Gary Hale at 140 Henrich Circle; RESIDENTIAL: First Place went to Paul and Cookie Lyon at 41525 Grove Ave. (behind Big Johns) with their large home and yard lighted with reindeer, Santa and tractor, a Nativity scene, Santa's workshop, Christmas trees, lighted tree trunks and under- snow lights; Second Place went to Kathy Sullivan and Jim Brown at 362 W. Riverview with their white and multicolored lighted fence, lighted trees, Nativity scene, Santa and Angels and Christmas scenes; Third Place went to Sharon reindeer and sleigh scene, white Angel above a cache, colored, lights on Santa and snowmen on a teeter-totter. COMMERCIAL: First Place went to Steam on Wheels at 45240 Knight Drive, for their bdghtly lighted building outlined in green lights, curtain lights, candy canes, tree lights and Santa on the high aerial; Second Place went to Soldotna Steding Hwy., with white lights -adorning their building and columns and evergreens lit up; Third Place went to Custom Seafood Processors at 35282 Kenai Spur Hwy., with a patriotic Christmas in Red, White and Blue lights. Honorable mention went to Dan and Susan Moody on S. Kobuk; Jack and Ann Ginsel on Arlington Court; John Jackson on West Corral; Rebecca and Tommy Hanson on S. Kobuk; North Country Fair on the Spur; Jackson Construction on Aspen Street; King Salmon Motel on the Spur and Creative Play Preschools on E. Redoubt Ave. "Great job people, we can't wait until next years wonderful Christ- mas Designs.;" Time and Temp in Sterli.~ WOW, the Sterlinc. Senior's have a new sigr which was put into plac~ on October 15, 1999. I' was a bitter cold day witi" a minus chill factor however; the senior'.~ being true Alaskan'.' persevered and got th~ sign raised. A time anc temperature was addec two weeks later. "A first f~;. Sterling," says Judy War ren, EXecutive Directo Sterling Senior Center The new sign will als( have a memorial garder surrounding it come thi., summer. This under- taking has been in th~ works for a while ~ i~ a source of pride to ,~aw it finished. So on your wa.~ out of town take an extr[ look at the Senior Cente and check out the tim( and temperature as yo[ pass Mile 82.5 of th~ Sterling Hwy. Note: W( hate to report that thor( has already been som( vandalism done .to th( sign, lights were broker and the time ant temperature lights shot a with a BB gun. If you se~ any unusual activit~ around the sign pleas~ honk your horn and/or cai the Senior Center a 262-6808. Welcome, New Members, to the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Bob's Machine Shop Clam Gulch Lodge Bob Murdock Kim Katsion Machine Shops Bed & Breakfasts P.O. Box 562 Re. Box 499 Soldotna, AK 99669 Clam Gulch, AK 99568 262-1658 260-3778 Kasiiof Public AAA Alaska Insurance Broadcasting (91.5 FM) Company Bill Glynn Jeff Hutchins Non. Profit Insurance Agencies P.O. Box 1121 44758 Sterling Hwy. #C Kasilof, AK 99610 Soldotna, AK 99669 260-7702 260-7512 Vader Charters River Song Inn Tim Erion Janie Montgomery Fishing Charters Bed & Breakfasts P.O. Box 526 446 Endicott Clam Gulch, AK 99568 Soldotna, AK 99669 1-877-303-7466 262-2335 TUrned Logs of Alaska Karla Needs Log Home Building/Supplies Re. Box 1210 Soldotna, AK 99669 262-2911 , , , , , , My B'uddy N' Me Colored Ice Cube Hunt Peninsula Winter Games isappmaching fast. Feb 5-6, 2000 at the Soldotna Sports Center children of ali ages are in- --Vited to attend and join in on all the fun scheduled. The Soldotna Chamber is once again sponsering the "My Buddy N' Me" kids fun pull contest. Last year was a huge success. Over 28 Kids entered and hooked their dog up to pull weight ranges from 10-750 lbs. We also sponsor the Colored Ice Cube Hunt. The Easter Bunny will be there to help hide the Ice Cubes and the kids will have a chance to find the "special" one for a GREAT jprize, if this sounds like something you would like to do call the Chamber office and talk to Kim. IND US TRYA SSO CIA TION On December 8, 1999, the ATIA board met at the Egan Center in Anchorage. One item of New Business under- taken was an announcement made by Chairperson Ann Campbell regarding the appointed board seats. They am as follows Steve Mahay, Dale Fox, John Fox, Allen Lemaster and Tom Dow. Susan Springer unsuccess- fully lobbied for more Kenai Peninsula represe.ntation. There were some excellent comments offered to the ATIA board dudng an open mike session. Attendees chal- lenged the board to convince them why a small business should join ATIA. "We all need to be educating mem- bers of the value of programs like mailing labels," says Susan Springer, Owner/ Operator of Herring Bay Mercantile in Seldovia. "! know l have learned how my business enjoys the spin-off, and how the DMO's distill the mailing lists in order to offer small businesses (like fishing charters) highly screened and effective marketing leads," says Susan Springer. When the membership rates and a menu of services are set, small business will be able to see for themselves what ATIA has to offer them. Keeping members informed through faxes and e-mail, to make better use of internet technol- ogy and teleconferencing, to involve as many members as possible, and to make sure that every member business counts, is what the board of ATIA has set for their goals. Last but not least, the need for rural mom & pop businesses to feel that their monetary contributions are going to benefit them and not BIG tour operators or cruise-lines. Get More Business From Your ~.,,,.~., v~ Chamber So often ! hear of people dropping their Chamber memberships because, "The Chamber hasn't done anything for my business." Yet four and a half years after ioining I can say unequivocally that the Chamber has most definitely played an important role in the growth of my business; and I know it can for others too. First you must demonstrate to other people that you care. "What makes the Chamber so special is it gives business people so many interesting and valuable ways to demonstrate caring, competence and leadership through giving; and thereby build new business relationships." It's almost magical in how it works, but whenever you demonstarte caring, competence and leadership in a place where the right people can see, you wind up getting more business. So the bali is in your court, if you want the Chamber to help you generate more business, then find a good way to give so you can demonstrate your caring, competence and leadership. You'll be amazed at the doors that will open for you. January Chamber Luncheon Calen Tuesday Noon, Riverside House January 4 January ' 11 Jan~y 18 January 25 $0idotna f, hamb~r of f. omm~rc~ 44'1q0 ~t~rlin0 fS01dotna, Ag qqbbq MaryAnn Pease, PT[ Comm~ons Lynd~n Ibel~ Pmj~ ~, Mara&onWo~ Pmjec~ KellyWolf, Youth ~ration Project U.S. Postage PAID Permit No 5 Soldotna, AK 99669 President Past President Executive Director Visitor Services Member Services Manager Asst. Manager City of Kenai Mayor John Williams 210 Fidalgo Ave. Kenai, AK 99611 ~oo%d, otna C. hamb~r of ~omm~rc~ Iq'lq t~,oar~t of Dir~ctors and ~otaff Dan Mortenson Norm Blakeley Terry Coval SammieCole Mike Frost Paul Gray Betty Obendorf Diana Spann Mike Sweeney 3 Appointed seats to be filled in January Four D Carpet One Alaska Trading Company KWAVE/KPEN/KGTL Radio SouthCentral Title 1st National Bank of Anchorage Exploring Alaska w/Paul Gray Betty's Skyline Bed & Breakfast MACtel Cellular Systems Sweeney's Clothing JuslJne Polzin Kim Bumgamer Erica Williamson Rebecca Hanson Diane Fieiden Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Soldotna Visitor Center Fax Ripple Chamber 262,9181 262-6100 283-7423 262-4494 260-6023 262-9008 262-9890 262-3500 262-5916 262-9814 262-1337 262-3566 260-6100 E 0 Dear Kcnai City Council and Administration: Thank you for the beautiful plant and good wishes for the Legislative Session. My door is open and I am only a phone call away.