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Meet ing Packet
February 2,
2000
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULA~ MEETING
FEBRUARY 2, 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:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes)
.
Chuck Stauffer, PTI Communications-- Communication Services
Available to City of Kenai Residents and Businesses.
,
Finance Director Larry Semmens -- City of Kenai Mid-Year Financial
Review.
ITEM C:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
,
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.
,
*2000-2001 Liquor License
a. Renewal -- Mr. D's/Beverage Dispensary License - Tourism.
b. Transfer-- Mr. D's, Inc. to Aurora Lodging Management, Inc.,
d/b/a Mr. D's.
c. Restaurant Designation Permit -- Aurora Lodging Management,
Inc., d/b/a King's Inn.
ITEM D'
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
,
2.
3.
4.
Council on Aging
Airport Commission
Harbor Commission
Library Commission
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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:
MINUTES
,
*Regular Meeting of January 19, 2000.
ITEM F:
CORRESPONDENCE
,
ITEM G:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM H:
NEW BUSINESS
,
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
.
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
,
Approval-- Amending Use of Lease/Lot 6A, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision
No. 4 -- Calvin and Nancy Gourley, d/b/a Groomingdales.
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:
ADJOIHtNMENT
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MAYOR'S REPORT
FEBRUARY 2, 2000
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
ADD AT:
CHANGF~ TO THE AGENDA
D-4, Resi~mation of Vince O'Reilly from Library
Commission
REOUESTED
BY:
CITY CLERK
CONSENT AGENDA
None.
MAYOR'S REPORT
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CITY OF KENAi
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
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Memorandum
Date:
From:
January 26, 2000
Mayor and Council
Richard A. Ross, City Manager ~
Communications Services Available to City of Kenai Residents & Businesses
In the past questions have arisen about the state of the art of communications services
available to our residential and business community. Mr. Chuck Stauffer met with Jim
Elson from EDD, others and myself and updated us on these concerns. Attached is a list
of the services available as provided by Mr. Stauffer.
Mr. Stauffer will be available at the February 2nd Council meeting to answer questions
concerning future plans that Alaska Communication System has for the Kenai area.
Attachment
City Of Kenai Communication .Services
Digital Voice Switching w/Redundant Processors
Local Fiber Optic Network Backbone
Local Fiber Ring Redundancy
Residential & Business Single Line Voice Service
Voice Line Calling Features Call Waiting
Cancel Call Waiting
Call Forwarding
Three-Way Calling
Speed Calling
Caller ID
Caller ID Display Blocking
Per Line Blocking
Per Line UnBlocking
Automatic Call Back
Distinctive Ringing/Call Waiting
Selective Call Waiting
Automatic Recall
Selective Call Rejection
Selective Call Acceptance
Per Call Blocking
Per Line Blocking & Unblocking
900 Blocking
Caller ID On Call Waiting (Planned)
Anonymous Call Rejection (Planned)
Cut Off On Disconnect (Planned)
No Line Insulation Test (Planned)
No Double Connect (Planned)
Intercom (Planned)
Centrex
Key System Installation & Maintenance
Private Automated Branch Exchange (PABX) Installation & Maintenance
Voicemail
Intemet Services
56Kbs Dial-Up Intemet Access
DSL Intemet/Voiee Service Core Kenai Business District - 3rd Quarter 2000
Phased DSL Deployment To Remainder Of Kenai - Y2001-Y2005
56Kbs to 1,544Kbs (T-1) Dedicated Intemet Access
Managed Intemet Services
56Kbs to 1,544Kbs (T-l) Point To Point Special Circuits
Fractional T- 1
Structured Wiring (Design & Installation)
Data Networking (Design & Installation)
Public Pay Station Services
Digital Cellular Telephone Service
ACS Dedicated DS3 Serving The Peninsula
Three Interexchange Long Distance Carriers Serve The Peninsula
Suggested by: Admini:
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 title 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 rights 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, "Dispose or sale of lands shall
be made only when, in the judgment of the City Council, such lands are not required for a
pubhc 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
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
January 19, 2000
February 2, 2000
March 2, 2000
(1/13/2000)kh
Exhibit "A"
.
Lot Three (3), Block One (1);
.
Lot Seven (7), Block Two (2);
,
Lots One (1) through Three (3) inclusive; Lots Five (5), Nine (9) and Ten (10),
Block Three (3);
.
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 'lXvo (2) through Four (4) inclusive, and Lot Six (6), Block Six (6);
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Lots One (1) through Three (3) inclusive, Lots Five (5) through Seven (7)
inclusive, and Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10), Block Seven (7);
.
Lots Eight (8) through Thirteen (13) inclusive, Block Eight (8);
9~
Lots One (1) through Thirteen (13) inclusive, and Lots Fiften (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
Wetland/National Wetlands Inventory
Properties Withheld for Further Review
Not Required for Public Purpose
3UBT AVE.
BACKWOOD AVE.
WOODSJDE AVE.
CITY OF KENAi
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
Memorandum
Date:
To.'
From:
January 27, 2000
Mayor and Council
Richard A. Ross, City Manager
Sale of Inlet Woods Lots
The Administration is proposing that the initial sale of Inlet Woods lots only include
those lots that have full utilities available. This would be from the front of the
subdivision to those lots bordering the north side of Twilight Way and Wedgewood
Drive. (See attached map.) This will put approximately 69 lots on the market in the
public sale.
We are proposing that the lots be put on the market at appraised value. This will protect
the values of current property owners in the subdivision, as well as those with lots for
sale elsewhere in the Kenai market.
The remainder of the lots in the subdivision do not have electric or telephone service to
them at this time. It is our recommendation that these lots be withheld from the market.
In the furore a decision would be made whether the City should extend the utilities and
then sell the lots or if the lots should be put out for sale to developers. The delay will
allow time to evaluate the impact of the initial sale on the market. Since the lots without
all utilities would appraise much lower than those with, withholding them at this time is
appropriate so as not to confuse the sale or lower overall values.
It is our intent to only have appraisals done on the lots that have full utilities and prepare
the sale brochures for those properties only.
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 Cl, erk
City of Kenai ~
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January 28, 2000
LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL AND TRANSFER
Mr. D's, /nc.
On January 14, 2000 I received a telephone call from First American Title who
informed me they were processing the dosing papers for the sale of the King's Inn and
requested the transfer of the liquor license be approved by council. Because n° formal
notice from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of the transfer application or renewal
had been forwarded {due to ABC's backlOg of work), the title company was told some
background information was required in order to proceed.
This week I was able to get a copy of several documents from the title company and
forwarded them to the Borough and city departments in order to check the tax,
water/sewer, assessment, etc. accounts. Both the Borough and the city confirmed
all the accounts are current.
Attached are the following documents for your review:
a. Notice from ABC that the 2000-01. liquor license renewal for Mr. D's was
received on December 14, 1999 and timely file.
b. Liquor License Transfer Application from Mr. D's, Inc. to Aurora Lodging
Management, Inc.
c. Aurora Lodging Management, Inc., d/b/a -- Application for Restaurant
Designation Permit.
d. 1/26/2000 Kenai Peninsula Borough letters stating they had no
objection to the renewal of the liquor license or the transfer of the liquor license.
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filed a renewal application. (AS 04.11.540)
ABC BOARD
550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 350
Anchorage, AK 99501
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STATg OF ALASKA
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGg CON3~f)L BOARD
APPLICATION FOR RF3TAURANT DESIGNATION PERMIT A~ 04.1~.00 & IS AAC 10~.?1~.794
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Thc granting (ff' this Ixrmit allows access of persom under 21 yom of ils ~o dedpatsd I~med isvmml f~r ImrlmsU of dinins. and
and persons under the use of 19 for employment. If for empIoym~m, ploaso siam in detail, how dm pemoa will be employed, duties, etc.
(13 ~C 104.7~).
This applic~ion is for desipidon of
Persona between 16 & :21 mt)' dine unaccompanied.
Persons under 16 mi); dine tccompunJed by i pcmoa 21 years o~ older.
Persom between 16 and I~ yem ma), be elnployed. (See nose ~Jow).
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This permit r~mains in effect until Om liquor iicemo is trunsfef~d OR at tho dls~ of the Alo~olk ILsverap Contrul Board.
(15 AAC 104.795}
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AS 04.16.04.9(c) requires thru mmen preen,ii consent and an exemption by tile i:lP. plflmeot o(Libor must be provided
to the licensee by the employee who b under 19 years of abe. Amora 19 and 30 years of use ere not required lo have
the consent or exemption.
l:h:s~be how food is served oa back of form.
J/~lq-26-O0 I4ED 12: 21
KENiq I PENIq BORO CLERK
FaX NO, 9072628615
P, O2/O2
I~NAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
144 N. ~INKLEY " SOLDOTNA, ~,I..ASKA ,. 99~69-7599
BUSINESS (907) 262-8608 FAX (907) 262-8615
.~~,,. - ENTAIL: assemDlyclerl~ ~ boruugl'~.kenai.ak, us
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LINDA MURPHY, CMC
BOROUGH CLERK
January 26, 2000
M~. Dotma Jol~nson
Records & Licensing. Supervisor
Alcoholic Bever~e Control Board
550 W. 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501-6698
Application for Renewal uf Liquor License
Dear Ms. Johnson:
Please be advised that the Kcnai Peninsula Borough ha~ no objection to thc approval of thc
application lbr renewal of a liquor license for thc following establislmaent, located in the City of
Kcnai, Alaska:
Beverage Dispensary License- Tourism
Mr. D's
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Finance Department has reviewed its files and has ra/sed no obi ccuon
based on unpaid or d¢linquem taxc~.
Sincerely,
Linda S. Murphy, CMC/AAE
Borough Clerk
CC'
Applicant
Ciw of Kenai
KPB Finmmc Departmcnt
File
J,qN-26-00 kiel::) 12:20
KEN~I PENN BORO CLERK
F~X NO. 9072628615 P. 01/02
IENAI PENINSULA. BOROUGH
1,4~, N. ~]N~LEY " $OLDOTNA. ALASKA
.~~;'~'~¢ BUSINESS (907)2624~8 FAX (907) 262-8615
EMAIL: assemblyclerk~ ~mugh.kenm.ak.us
26, 2000 LINDA MURPHY, OMC
BOROUGH CLERK
Ms. Donna Johnson
,R,ecor~ & Licensing Supervisor
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
550 W. 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501-6698
Re: Beverage Dispensary License- Tourism
Dear Ms. Johnson:
Please he a&vised that the Kcnm Peninsula Borougl~ l'ms no ob~ cction to ~e transfer of~c following
liquor license, Iocatcd within thc City of Kcnai, Alaska:
From: Mr. D's lac.;
d/b/a Mr. D's
To:
Aurora Lodging Management, Inc.;
d/b/a Mr. D's
'l'h¢ Kcnai Peninsula Borough Finance Dcpanmcm ha~ rcvicwcd t/~is filc m~d -h~ raised no
objection b~cd on unpaid or dclinqucm taxes.
If you ~o'uld have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Linda rS. Murphy, ~~~,
Borough Clerk
LSM/se
Applicant
City of Kenai
KPB Finance Department
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KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
JANUARY 13, 0-000
Kenai City Council Chambers
7:00 P.M.
***AGE~A~
ITEM 1'
ITEM 2:
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
· .
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VIcE CHAIR
ITEM 3:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 4:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 9, 1999
ITEM 5:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ao
William E. Chord, Air Traffic Manager/Anchorage Terminal Hub*
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
ao
Discussion -- Automobile Rental Space Remodeling Plan/Airport
Terminal/Gary Zimmerman (Avis Car Rental),.
ITEM 8: AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT
· ITEM 9:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND (~UF~TIONS
ITEM 10:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS
a.
bo
Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for December 16 and
January 5, 2000.
12/16/99 Mayor Williams letter to Tom Thibodeau informing him
of Council's decision not to renew his appointment and thanking
b!m for his serv/ce to the Kenai community.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
*TIME WILL BE TAKEN DURING THE MEETING TO VISIT WITH THE NEW
KENAI TOWER PERSONNEL.
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
JANUARY 13, 1999
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
HENRY KNACKSTEDT, CHAIRMAN, PRF~IDING
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Members Present: Ron Holloway, James Bielefeld, Henry Knackstedt, Lucy
Lorenzen, Dan Van Zee, Bob Favretto
Others Present: Airport Manager Rebecca Cronkhite, Assistant Airport
Manager Keith Holland, Councilwoman Linda Swarner, Contract Secretary Barb
Roper
ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAI~ AND VICE CHAI~
MOTION:
Bielefeld MOVED to nominate Henry Knackstedt as Chairman of the Airport
Commission. Van Zee SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
H olloway lYes ] Bielefeld lYes t Lorenzen Yes
Van Zee lYes ] Favretto lYes[ Knackstedt Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION:
Bielefeld MOVED to nominate Van Zee as Vice Chairman of the Airport
Commission. Motion SECONDED by Lorenzen.
VOTE:
Holloway lYes { Bielefeld {Yes [ Lorenzen Yes
Van Zee lYes { Favretto [Yes[ Knackstedt Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL
Cronkhite requested to add "Carpet Selection Committee" as Item A, Old
Business.
MOTION:
Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition under Old Business.
Motion SECONDED by Holloway. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF .MINUT~ - December 9, 1999
MOTION:
Holloway MOVED to approve the Minutes of December 9, 1999. Motion
SECONDED by Bielefeld. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PEI~ONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
4-a. William E. Chord, Air Traffic Manager/Anchorage Terminal Hub
Chord introduced the Kenai Contract Tower Manger, Joe Reynolds. Reynolds
introduced his staff, Carrie Klinen, Justine Evans and Kevin Hubbard.
Reynolds announced he would be transferring to Anchorage to work with Chord
and Barry Beggs will assume his duties as Manager of the Kenai Contract
Tower. It was noted, Beggs was currently serving as the Assistant Manager.
Chord stated he had no agenda but would entertain any questions from the
Commission. Favretto stated the City had recently done a study on expanding
the Kenai Airport and asked Chord if he was involved in any of the discussions
or had any thoughts on it. Chord replied the Airports Division would be the
parties involved and that he would prefer not to, however, a project such as this
would take approximately ten to 15 years to complete.
Discussion took place on the growth in Anchorage and how long they could
safely maintain. Chord stated, the market would dictate the growth and the
FAA had an ongoing capacity study to deterwine what, if any, improvements
needed to be made. Once complete, the information would be available for
review.
Discussion took place on the tower contract and Chord reported the contract
was for three years and negotiations were underway for an additional three
years.
Chairman Knackstedt called for a 20-minute break so that the Commission
could meet the contract tower personnel.
BREAK TAKEN: 7:25 P.M.
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 13, 2000
PAGE 2
BACK TO ORDER: 7:50 P.M.
ITEM~5:
OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Airport Terminal Carpet Selection Committee
Cronkhite reported Councilwoman Swamer agreed to chair this committee and
is looking for volunteers, preferably one or two from the Airport Commission,
one from Council and one tenant from the terminal. Swarner pointed out she
agreed to chair the cora____mittee but a selection would have to be approved by
Council. VanZee volunteered from the Airport Commission. Cronkhite stated
she would get a tenant name to Swarner.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
,
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6-a. Discussion - Automobile Rental Space Remodeling Plan/Airport
Teminal/C, ary Zimmerman (Avis Car Rental)
Zimmerman spoke on behalf of all car rental agencies at the Kenai Airport.
Zimmerman stated they were presenting a proposal to the Airport Commission
which would allow the car rental agencies to remodel the existing space at the
terminal at, their own expense. The proposal allowed each agency an equal
amount of space and they felt it will be more aesthetically pleasing.
Zimmerman handed out a copy of the proposed space revisions.
Knackstedt asked if the City saw any conflict with the proposal. Cronkhite
replied she and the City Manager reviewed the proposal and did not see any
conflict. Cronkhite also pointed out the current leases were being held pending
City Council's decision on the proposed remodel.
Knackstedt asked if the plan allowed the rental agencies to return the spaces
back to its original layout at the end of five years. Cronkhite replied it did not.
VanZee stated he would abstain from voting on the issue as he was a lessee of
one of the spaces at the terminal. Van Zee pointed Out the remodel would be at
the expense of the car rental agencies and felt it would increase the value of
those spaces. Van Zee added, the proposal limited the number of agencies at
the airport to four for a five-year period.
MOTION:
Holloway MOVED to recommend that Council approve the proposed remodel of
the car rental spaces at the Kenai Airport Terminal. Motion SECONDED by
Bielefeld.
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 13, 2000
PAGE 3
VOTE:
Hollowa¥
Van Zee
Yes
Abstain
Bielefeld " I YeslLorenzen ' Yes
Favretto I Yes ! Knackstedt Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 7: AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT
Cronkhite reported she did not have a copy of the monthly enplanement report
but if anyone wanted a copy they could call her of[ice. She noted, Trans-
Northern had been operating and was taking a s~mi!ar share of the flights
formerly taken by Yute.
Cronkhite reported she worked on New Years Eve as required by FAA and all
systems checked out okay; there were no Y2K glitches.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIO~R COMMENTS AND (~UESTIONS - None
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Chris Koppel, 1101 Inlet Woods Drive, Kenai, Alaska- Koppel reported he
had been a resident of Kenai since 1978 and was also a tenant at the airport;
he has a plane and pays the fie-down fees. Koppel stated wanted to bring to
the attention of the Airport Commission his concerns with the increase in the
personal property tax, which resulted in many tenants moving out of the Kenai
Airport and going to other locations outside the City of Kenai. Koppel stated he
was instructed by a council person to address the Airport Commission to see if
anything could be done.
Cronkhite indicated nothing could be done immediately as the change could not
be made until the new fiscal year. Swarner agreed that it. was unlikely anything
could be done fight now. Cronkhite stated she could include the issue on the
agenda for the next meeting which will provide her with the time to compile a
report for the Commission on what impact the personal property tax had on the
Airport. She added, the report would also include the total number of tenants
lost due to the tax increase.
A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the personal property tax within the City
of Kenai. Cronkhite noted the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Soldotna
waived the first $100,000 of personal property tax but the City of Kenai did not.
When asked where the money for the personal property tax went, Swarner
reported it went into the General Fund. Cronkhite reported some tenants who
pulled out had returned as the facilities are much nicer in Kenai.
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 13, 2000
PAGE 4
It was decided that City Finance Director Larry Semmens should be invited to
the next meeting to explain the personal property tax issue so the Airport
Co~mission could make a more informed recommendation to City Council.
Cronkhite stated she would also contact aircraft owners to see why they left and
also invite them to the next meeting.
ITEM 10: ~ORMATION ITEMS
10-a. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas of December 16, 1999 and
January 5, 2000.
10-b. 12 / 16 / 99 Mayor Williams letter to Tom Thibodeau informing him of
Council's decision not to renew his appointment and thanking him for
his service to the Kenai community.
ITEM 11: ADJOURKMENT
MOTION:
· Holloway MOVED for adjoumment.
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
Motion SECOI~IDED by Bielefeld.
The meeting adjoumed at approximately 8:45 p.m.
There
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 13, 2000
PAGE 5
A PUBLIC LIBRARY IN SERVICE SINCE 1949
163 MAIN STREET LOOP
KENAI, ALASKA 99611
(907) 283-4378
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CIRC~ATION
Adult Juvenile Easy Books
Fiction 1713
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Periodicals 26
370 1085
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KENAI, ALASKA 99611
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1999 1999 Change
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01 DEC 1999
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01 DEC
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Carol Freas
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Vince O'Reilly [vorco@webtv.net]
Tuesday, February 01,2000 6:45 PM
cfreas @ci. kenai .ak. us
Re: Library Commission
Dear Mayor and Council
Personal health reasons cause me to tender my resignation on the
Library Commission.
I thank you for the opportunity to serve and wish the City and
Commissio weill in their future efforts
Sincerely Vince O'Reilly
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING/k ZONING COMMISSION
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
January 12, 2000 - 7:00 p.m.
http' //www. ci.kenai.ak.us
ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER
a. RoH Call
b. Election of Chair ~k Vice-Chair
c. Agenda Approval
d. Approval of Minutes: December 8, 1999
e. Consent Agenda
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered t° be routine and non-
controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be
no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission 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 2:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
,
ITEM 3:
CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
ITEM 4:
PI~LIC HEARINGS
ITEM 5:
,
NEW BUSINESS
Inlet Woods Subdivision- Determine if needed for public purpose
Title 14 Code Revisions
ITEM 6:
, ,
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 7:
,
PENDING ITEMS
a.
Proposed Livestock Ordinance (Postponed from September 22, 1999 meeting
pending work session.)
ITEM 8: CODE ENFORCEMENT
ITEM 9: REPORTS
a. City Council
b. Borough Planning
c. Administration
ITEM 10:
,,
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED
ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS
Commisson reappointment letters dated 12 / 16 / 99
Com_m_ission Roster
~Zoning Bulletin" - December 10, 1999
ITEM 12:
COMMISSION COMMENTS ~ O~TIONS,
ITEM 13:
ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING/k ZONING COMMISSION
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JANUARY 12, 2000 - 7:00 P.M.
CHAIR CARL GLICK, PRF~IDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1:
CAL~ TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
,
Chairman Glick called the meeting to order at 7'04 p.m.
1-a. Roll Call
Members Present:
Carl Glick, Phil Bryson, Barb Nord, Donald Erwin, Amy
dackman
Members Absent:
Ron Goecke, Robert Newbry
Others Present:
Councilman Duane Bannock, Administrative Assistant
Marilyn Kebschull, Building Official Bob Springer, Contract
Secretary Barb Roper
1-b. Election of Chair/is Vice-Chair
MOTION:
Bryson MOVED to nominate Carl Glick as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Motion SECONDED by Nord.
Glick requested nominations for Vice-Chair and announced that both positions would
be voted upon at the same time.
MOTION:
Nord MOVED to nominate Phil Bryson as Vice-Chair. Motion SECONDED by Erwin.
VOTE:
Bryson
Nord
Glick
Yes
Yes
Yes
Erwin
Newbry
Yes Goecke
Absent Jackman
~bsent
Yes
MOTIONS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
1-c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Nord MOVED to approve the agenda to include the handouts provided prior to the
meeting and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Motion SECONDED by Erwin. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
I-d. Approval of Minutes: December 8, 1999
MOTION:
Erwin MOVED to approve the minutes of December 8, 1999 and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Motion SECONDED by Bryson. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
No additions or corrections were noted and the minutes were approved as written.
I-e. Consent Agenda -- None.
ITEM
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None.
ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None.
ITEM 4: PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None
ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS
Inlet Woods Subdivision- Determine if needed for public purpose
Kebschull stated the information provided prior to the meeting included the minutes
from the last Parks and Recreation Commission meeting as well as a map of the Inlet
Woods Subdivision. She added, the map highlighted the lots the City received as a
settlement stern__m__ing from the McLane lawsuit. The lots, if dete _rm_ined not to be
needed for public purpose, would eventually be sold.
Kebschull added, at their January 6th meeting the Parks and Recreation Commission
approved a motion that any lots in Inlet Woods Subdivision deemed as unsuitable for
building as a result of swampy areas should be recommended for use as a
neighborhood park. The Parks and Recreation Director indicated the lots preferred
would be 25, 26 and 27.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 12, 2000
PAGE 2
It was noted a lake was thought to be in the area of lots 25 - 27 and a lengthy
discussion ensued in an effort to determine the exact location. Bryson stated, he
thought the lake would be more in the vicinity of lots 21-24. Bryson also noted the
lake was created by the original homesteader and the materials removed from the area
were not used for any road construction. Bryson added, he thought Lots 18-27 should
be withdrawn from'the sale but not designated for conservation purposes. Bryson
added, Parks and Recreation should evaluate the parcels for compatibility for
development of a park, skating area, etc.
MOTION:
Bryson MOVED that the lots as proposed, with the exception of Block 12, Lots 18
through 27 be released as not being required for public purposes. Motion SF~ONDED
by Nord.
Jackman agreed with holding Lots 18 through 27 from the sale but felt that since
Parks and Recreation reviewed the lots and knew which ones they wanted for a park,
the Commission should go ahead and provide Parks and Recreation with Lots 23
through 27 for future use. Jackman continued, this wouldn't mean that Parks would
do anything with them immediately but at least they would have them should they
want to do something in the future.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Jackman MOVED to amend the main motion to read, Lots 23 through 27' should be
retained for Parks and Recreation. Nord SECONDED the motion for the purpose of
discussion.
Bannock stated it might be appropriate to pass the ordinance since it was a charge of
Planning and Zoning to determine whether the lots should be sold or not, and once
that was completed, make a recommendation to the Council for retaining specific .lots
for Parks and Recreation. Bannock continued, he didn't know if the Parks
Commission's idea was necessarily specific to the particular ordinance.
Discussion again took place on where the lake was actually located. Nord expressed
concern about the exact location of the lake and that the Commission was going by old
data from 1970. Kebschull pointed out the data was 1970 through the 90's, so the
actual data was not that old. Nord thought perhaps the area needed to be re-surveyed
to make sure where the lake was situated before any property was released to Parks
and Recreation.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 12, 2000
PAGE 3
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
Erwin Yes
Newbry Absent
Glick No
Goecke
Jackman
Absent Nord No
Yes Bryson N°
MOTION FAILED.
Bannock suggested Item 12 in Exhibit A of the proposed ordinance, be changed to
read, "Lots One (1) through Seven (7) inclusive, Lots Nine (9) through Eleven (11)
inclusive, and Lots Twenty-Eight (28) through Thirty-Five (35) inclusive, Block Twelve
(12). This would eliminate Lots 18- 27.' Bryson agreed to modify the Main Motion to
include the change to Exhibit A.
VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION:
Goecke I Absent
Jackman Yes
Glick Yes
Nord
Bryson
Yes
Yes
Newbry
IAbsent
Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5-b. Title 14 Code Revisions
Kebschull explained the City Manager requested that Title 14 be reviewed for any
required changes. As a result, many meetings were held with the City Engineer,
Building Official, City Attorney, City Manager and Kebschull. The recommended
changes from Administration were included in the packet. Kebschull noted the City
Attorney reviewed the language in the suggested changes and she and the Building
Official would answer any questions regarding the recommended changes and why
they should.be made. Kebschull stated the City Council asked the Commission to do
this as expediently as possible, but at the same time be thorough in reviewing the
Code.
Glick stated each Commissioner would have an opportunity to ask questions
regarding the recommended revisions. Bryson had the following questions:
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 12, 2000
PAGE 4
e
o
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Bryson asked who participated in the meetings? Kebschull replied the Building
Official, City Engineer, City Manager, City Attorney and herself.
KMC 14.20.020(e) - Bryson asked if the intent of the change was to state that
no lots could be straddled. Springer confirmed that was correct.
KMC 14.20.050(c) - Bryson requested clarification on what exactly was being
deleted. Kebschull replied, with non-conforming lots the City was unable to
enforce this section of the Code since they were not told when lots are sold.
Bry. son expressed concern of creating a problem if lots are attached for the
purpose of onsite water and/or sewer and then the City comes along and builds
water'and/or sewer and the need is no longer necessary for the sale of the lots.
Bryson asked if that would complicate the situation or would the landowner
would have to go through some type of modification of their deed. Kebschull
stated the way it was currently, the City was supposed to be enforcing the Code
but it could not because people don't come to the City when non-conforming
lots are sold.
KMC 14.20.190 (a) - Bryson stated this change brought to mind a situation in
his neighborhood where a property owner owns a number of large tracts. They
served another house on their tract with water and sewer because it was
shorter to run diagonal towards the back of the property. Bryson asked if a
property with multiple structures was on a single water/sewer service, who
would pay for the service when a lot was sold or would they have to hook up
individually. Springer stated the original intent of the change was if an
individual had a piece of property with a house on it and wanted to have a
family member move in, they could. Springer continued, they did not give
consideration to a house sharing the same property and service being sold
separately. Kebschull stated the Code was quite specific in that they could not
serve two structures with one hook up. Bryson.stated, he thought they would
probably be allowed to until they subdivided. Kebschull stated, .that had been
done in the past and when the City found out, they were required to run a
separate line. Kebschull reiterated, the Code was specific that two structures
hooked up to one service line was not allowed.
KMC 14.20.245(d)(3) - Bryson asked if natural gas could be added. Kebschull
agreed that it should be added.
KMC 14.20.250(b)(8) - Bryson expressed concern that consideration was not
given to the large number of staff who were not tied to classrooms, including
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ME~ING MINUTES
JANUARY 12; 2000
PAGE 5
principals, counselors, nurses, food service, secretaries, aides, visiting adults
and volunteers. He added, this could result in an additional 20 vehicles and
Bryson asked this item be reevaluated.
Glick brought attention to the sign code revisions and the following questions and
comments were offered:
,
KMC 14.20.220(e) - Glick asked how Administration came up with the
dimensions of the signs for commercial buildings. Springer replied that 110 sq.
ft. appeared to be the standard sign size for a lot of the major chains such as
Burger King, McDonalds, etc., so they added a little extra to that by changing it
to 120 sq. ft. Kebschull stated they also reviewed past sign variances to come
into some type of conformity to eliminate .the many variance requests.
.
KMC 14.20.220(h)(18) - Bryson asked if the term "structure" in the paragraph
also included a permanent pole. Springer replied, yes, it did include a
permanent pole.
.
Bryson asked if the last two sentences of Section 18 would remain in the
requirement. Springer thought they would because they were trying to clarify
what would make a portable sign. Kebschull confirmed that all they were doing
was adding three words, "or permanent pole."
.
KMC 14.20.220(d)(5) - Bryson asked what was being deleted and what would
remain. Springer explained, they were trying to eliminate the two-year period
because there were a lot of signs out there that were well past the two-year
period and there was no enforcement. Bryson asked if the third sentence from
the bottom would remain. Springer confirmed that it would.
,
Glick asked if the sign code addressed balloons used as signs for special events.
Springer stated it was not currently covered and it was not addressed during
the review of the Code. Springer also noted there hadn't been a great deal of
interest in balloons in the last few years. Discussion took place on balloons
used for advertising and it was agreed that balloons should be considered as a
temporary sign only to be used for the duration of the special event. Kebschull
stated that Soldotna addressed the same issue recently and they handled it as a
temporary sign and businesses are given a permit only good for several days per
year. Kebschull continued, the business owner was responsible for getting the
permit which is documented by time. The Commission had many questions
regarding the permit system to include enforcement, cost, etc. Kebschull stated
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 12, 2000
PAGE 6
she would review the Soldotna sign code and bring it back to the Commission at
the next meeting.
KebschUll stated that when they were tasked tO review the Code, she made the
statement that the sign code needed to be completely rewritten. Kebschull was told
this would be reviewed after the Comprehensive Plan. Kebschull reiterated, the
comments and suggestions made and stated they would be brought back at the next
meeting and then after that, perhaps a public hearing could be held on a resolution.
Nord stated that she didn't have much time to review the suggested Code changes as
she was unsure whether she would remain on the Commission. Nord asked if it would
be okay to discuss this again at the next meeting. Kebschull encouraged everyone to
review the Code and'if there were any other additions or changes, they would be
forwarded to the City Manager after the next meeting.
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS-- None
ITEM 7: PENDING ITEMS
7-a.
Proposed Livestock Ordinance (Postponed from September 22, 1999
meeting pending work session.)
ITEM 8: CODE ENFORCEMENT-- None.
ITEM 9: REPORTS
9-a. City Council
Councilman Bannock drew attention to the maps on the walls in Chambers of the
newer version of the Coastal Trail project. He noted, a second public hearing was held
on January 11 and it was well attended. Bannock gave a brief report on the project
and indicated the next step would be to obtain funding for the design stage. The
estimate cost for the design was $1.5 million and the entire project could be in the
$9.9 ~il]ion range.
Councilman Bannock pointed o,ut the City Council Agenda for the January 5~ meeting
wa~ included in the meeting packet. He noted, explained Item C-3, Supporting
Legislation for Mortgage Loans Covered Under'the Alaska Housing Finance
Corporation Housing Assistance Program was tabled until the ,January 19 meeting.
He noted, the resolution discussed a Alaska Housing Loan program which placing the
City of Kenai at a f'mancial disadvantage when a person is considering purchase of a
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 12, 2000
PAGE 7
home outside the City limits. He added, the item was brought up now as the City of
Kenai would have a substantial number of house lots up for sale soon and there was a
need to want people to remain in the City. Bannock stated he and Mayor Williams
heard many reasons why people didn't want to reside within the City limits but
Council had made a commitment to keep people in the City. Bannock reported, AHFC
executives would be attending the January 19 council meeting to speak to the item.
Bannock encouraged P&Z Commissioners to attend.
Bannock also reported on Item H-9, Millennium Square (FAA Property) pointing out
the other map on the wall which was a blueprint of the property, Bannock noted the
Planning and Zoning Commission would be the key leaders in the development of this
property. Bannock continued, the Council wanted to turn this area into a planned
development but they want to do it right. He added, there would be many
brainstorming sessions to determine what would best fit in this area.
9-b. Borough Planning:
Bryson reported the Borough Planning Commission met on January 10, 2000. He
added, the new Planning Director was on board and the consent agenda was approved
as submitted. He explained, Item F-1 was a reheating of a Planning Director decision
which had some incorrect information in the legal ad. The appeal was accepted and
the decision of the Planning Director was overturned. Item F-2, vacation of the
easterly area of Keystone Estates Subdivision was approved. Item F-3 recommended
adopting the revisions in the flood insurance program mapping. The errors pointed
out were corrected and surveyed.
Bryson noted that all other items were approved. He added, Item K-1 was the primary
focus with eight additional use petitions. Three were withdrawn by the applicants but
they would be resubmitted and the five others were approved. Item L-1 was a
declaration of a determination by the Planning Director.
9-c. Administration
Kebschull stated the yearly activity reports were included in the meeting packet.
Kebschull drew attention to the number of landscape site plans reviewed by the
Commission. Kebschull stated she thought that was one section of the Code needing.
to be rewritten because of the number that come before the Commission.
Nord asked if the building permits were separated out by new structures, additions,
etc. Kebschull replied were separated out by definitions, i.e. new residential,
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 12, 2000
PAGE 8
residential additions, residential garage, carports, commercial additions, etc. Nord
stated she would be interested in seeing what actually happened within the City of
Kenai. Kebschull stated she would provide Nord with a report of activity within the
City. Springer stated there were 26 new residences last year and 12 new commercial
structures.
ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None.
ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS
11-a.
11-b.
11-¢.
Commission reappointment letters dated 12 / 16 / 99
Commission Roster
"Zoning Bulletin" - December 10, 1999
ITEM 12:
COMMISSION COMMENTS/is (~UESTIONS -- None.
ITEM 13: ADJOUR.NMENT
MOTION:
Nord MOVED to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:15 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 12, 2000
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RE: Resignation
Dear CounSel,
I am sorry to inform you that I will no longer be able to
be part of the Planning and Zoning Commission. I have recently
accepted a Promotion out of our District Store, of which requires
me to move to Anchorage. I have en}oyed the time I've spent with
all of you, hope you accomplish everything you put your minds to.
I wish you to accept my resignation on January $1~t,2000.
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Barbara E. Waters
311 Kulila P1
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-3216 hm
(907) 283-3803 wk
email, deansprinting@kenai.net
background.
I have lived in Kenai since Sept. 19, 1978. Through our business, Dean's
Peninsula Printing, I have been involved in the Kenai Chamber of Commerce.
Over the years I have run for borough assembly three times. I have spoken
before City Council meetings, Borough Assembly meetings and KPBSD school
board meetings on several subjects.
I have served on the KPB Sales Tax Task Force.
I have been a volunteer fundraiser with WRCC, both for their annual
) radiothon and the Women's Run.
I have served in Officer capacity with the Soaring Eagles Chapter of Women
On Wheels®, Kenai Peninsula-ABATE, Kenai Lions Club, Kenai Central H.S. Swim
Boosters .Club
When my children were in school I was involved in their activities as parent
volunteer and booster. Now that my grandchildren are attending local schools
I am invOlved in the same way with their activities. I am a Kenai Little
League booster and Kenai Boys & Girls Club booster.
Kenai is our home. We have roots which bind us to the community.
I would be honored to be considered for a seat on the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
I would request, once again, that I be notified whenever my name might come
up for consideration by the Council. Simple courtesy requires that. Thank
you.
Sincerely,
Barbara E. Waters
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HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD
JANUARY 17, 2000
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY HALL
CHAIR MIKE HUHNDORF, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1: ROLL CALL
Members Present: Ethel Clausen, Emily DeForest, Michael Huhndorf
Members Absent: Bill Kluge
Also Present:
Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull, Contract
Secretary Barb Roper
Chairman Huhndorf cancelled the meeting due to lack of quorum.
ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR/k VICE-CHAIR
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ITEM 4:
ITEM 5-
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 19, 1999
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6: HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
Annual Survey
Adoption of Goals - 2000
Old Towne Video - Discussion
ITEM 8: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 9: REPORTS
a. City Council
b. Administration
ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11:
BOARD OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
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ITEM 12: INFORMATION
Historic District Board Roster
City Council Roster
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ITEM 13:
Letter of ResiKnation from Dorothy Gray/h Acceptance from
Clerk Freas
Reappointment Letter to Ethel Clausen
Letter from NAPC aclr~owledEing membership
Letter from AAHP acknowledging membership
Memo from Clerk Freas regarding All-American City Award
Committee
National Park Service web site information
Kenai Coastal Trail/h Erosion Control Project.
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara L. Roper, Contract Secretary
HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD
January 24, 2000 - 6:00 p.m.
*** AGENDA***
Kenai City Hall
ITEM 1' ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR/h VICE-CHAIR
ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ITEM 4:
APPROVAL OF MINUT~ -- October 19, 1999
ITEM 5:
PERSONS PRF~ENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6- HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
a. Annual Survey
b. Adoption of Goals - 2000
c. Old Towne Video- Discussion
ITEM 8:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 9' REPORTS
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a. City Council
b. Administration
ITEM 10:
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11: BOARD OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
ITEM
a.
b.
C.
d.
f.
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h.
i.
12: INFORMATION
Historic District Board Roster
City Council Roster
Letter of resignation from Dorothy Gray & Acceptance from Clerk Freas
Reappointment letter to Ethel Clausen
Letter from NAPC acknowledging membership
Letter from AAHP acknowled~-~g membership
Memo from Clerk Freas regarding All-America City Award Committee
National Park Service web site information
Kenai Coastal Trail & Erosion Control Project- January 2000
ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT
HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD
JANUARY 24, 2000
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR MIKE HUHNDORF, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1: ROLL CALL
Members Present: Ethel Clausen, Bill Kluge, Emily DeForest, Michael
Huhndorf
Also Present:
Councilman Joe Moore, Administrative Assistant Marilyn
Kebschull, Contract Secretary Barb Roper
ITEM 2:
ELECTION OF CHAIR/h VICE-CHAIR
MOTION:
Board Member Kluge NOMINATED Michael Huhndorf as Chairman of the
Historic District Board. Board Member DeForest SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Board Member DeForest NOMINATED Bill Kluge as Vice-Chair of the Historic
District Board. The motion was SECONDED by Board Member Clausen. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM' 3: APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
ITEM 4:
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 19, 1999
MOTION:
Board Member Kluge MOVED to approve the minutes of October 19, 1999. The
motion was SECONDED by Board Member DeForest. There were no objecions.
SO ORDERED.
ITEM 5: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 6: HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW -- None
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
7-a. Annual Survey
Kebschull reminded the Board the City was required to do an annual survey of
historic property. Reportable changes to historic property which would include
those that were tom down, burned, etc. Kebschull reported there were no
changes this past year.
7-b. Adoption of Goals - 2000
Huhndorf requested input for Historic District Board goals for 2000. Huhndorf
added he thought the goals for the previous years were quite ambitious and
suggested that any goals set this year should be realistic and easily achievable.
Kluge asked if Councilman Moore discussed exhibiting materials at the old Fish
& Wildlife Headquarters. Moore replied he did and it was noted the land had
not changed hands and the Kenai Natives Association, Inc. had no intention of
disposing of the property.
Discussion took place on an appropriate area for the display of historic items
that include the old machine shop, steam engine, etc. Kluge suggested Moore
ask Council if some property within the City or in Old Towne could be
earmarked for such a project. Moore indicated he would bring the subject up
with Council at the next meeting.
Moore also announced the City Council would discuss the future of the Historic
District Board at its February 16th meeting. Moore encouraged members to
attend, as this would be an appropriate time to discuss property needs, etc.
Huhndorf stated he had some goals, including revolving the schools in historic
preservation, considering a sign for the Coastal Trail which points out Old
Towne, and inviting more preservationists to the regular meetings and/or work
sessions.
MOTION:
Board Member Kluge MOVED that the Historic District Board pursue exhibiting
historic items in Kenai. The initial process would be to secure property. The
motion was SECONDED by Board Member DeForest. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
Discussion took place on the property behind the old library in Old Towne.
DeForest asked if the Board would be eligible for matching historic preservation
funds for the property. It was noted the property in question was outside of the
historic zone. Kebschull noted there may be other funds available but not
through historic preservation.
HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 24, 2000
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7-c. Old Towne Video- Discussion
Discussion took place on the Old Towne Video. The Board was reminded that
Dorothy Gray had stated she was going to attempt to establish a contest for
high school students to make a video of Old Towne. Moore was going to ask
Council about funding. Moore indicated that Council was interested but they
wanted to see a written proposal.
After much discussion it was noted the Mayor was interested in doing another
video for the City of Kenai and perhaps Old Towne could be included with that
one.
ITEM 8: OLD BUSINESS
Huhndorf asked Moore about his visit to Anchorage with Mayor Williams.
Moore reported, he and Councilman Bookey accompanied Mayor Williams to
the Anchorage Visitors and Convention Bureau meeting. The meeting went very
well and it was quite informative. He noted Anchorage was considering a very
large convention center since the Egan Center was no longer large enough to
accommodate the demand. Moore added that Anchorage was losing out on a lot
of conventions due to lack of space. As a result, Kenai could be considered an
area to take the overflow.
Moore reported the City Council wants to develop the old FAA fields next to the
Senior Center and work sessions will be held to discuss what should go in
there, i.e. a convention center, major hotel, shopping mall, etc. Huhndorf asked
about the gravesites in the area. Moore assured the Board that area was
excluded from the development. Kebschull noted the Russian Mission owned
that property.
Huhndorf asked about the clean up of the FAA fields. Kebschull stated the land
had not been officially turned over to the City yet and as far as she knew, clean
up had not taken place.
ITEM 9: REPORTS
9-a. City Council .
9-b. Administration
ITEM 10:
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 11: BOARD (~UF~TIONS AND COMMENTS
DeForest reported she attended a historic preservation meeting in Anchorage
and planned to attend another one scheduled for January 29th.
Clausen reported that she will also be attending the meeting on January 29th.
HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 24, 2000
PAGE 3
ITEM 12: INFORMATION
12-a.
12-b.
12-c.
12-d.
12-e.
12-f.
12-g.
12-h.
12-i.
Historic District Board Roster
City Council Roster
Letter of resignation from Dorothy Gray and acceptance from Clerk
Freas.
Reappointment letter to Ethel Clausen
Letter from IqAPC acknowledging membership
Letter from AAHP acknowledging membership
Memo from Clerk Freas regarding All-~erica City Award
Committee
National Park Service web site information
Kenai Coastal Trail and Bluff Erosion Control Project.
ITEM 13: ADJOIntNMENT
MOTION:
Board Member Kluge MOVED to adjourn. There were no objections.
ORDERED.
SO
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary
HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 24, 2000
PAGE 4
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 19, 2000
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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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:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes)
,
Mark Schrag-- Appointments to Commissions, Committees and Boards
ITEM C:
PUBLIC 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.
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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.
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Remove from table.
Consideration of Resolution No. 2000-3.
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ITEM D:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
ITEM E:
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ITEM F:
ITEM G:
ITEM H:
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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
Eadies 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
MIIqUTES
*Regular Meeting of January 5, 2000.
CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSI1/ESS
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
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Approval -- Amendment to Lease/NW ¥4 of Government Lot 4, Section 3,
TSN, R11W, Seward Meridian - Kenai Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club,
Inc.
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Discussion -- Council Policy/Work Sessions for Commissions and
Committees.
ITEM I:
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. Mayor
2. City Manager
3. Attomey
4. City Clerk
5. Finance Director
6. Public Works Managers
7. Airport Manager
ITEM J:
DISCUSSION
1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council
EXECUT~ SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM K:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 19, 2000
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING
ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7'02 p.m. in the Council
Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building.
A-1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A-2. ROLL CALL
Roll was taken by the City Clerk.
Moore, Porter and Bannock.
Present were:
Frazer, Williams, Bookey, Swamer,
A-3. AGENDA APPROVAL
Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda:
ADD TO:
D-2, Christopher G. Copple application for appointment to Airport
Commission.
D-7a, Ficola Wilson application for appointment to the Council on
Aging
SUBSTITUTE:
H-2, Purchase Orders Over $2,500 -- (Substitute List includes
Kenai Auto and Honeywell purchase orders.}
Williams also requested to hear C-5 before C-1.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swamer MOVED for approval of the amended agenda and Councilman
Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
A-4.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Williams noted he had no changes to the consent agenda.
KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 2000
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MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and
Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM B:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
B-Xo
Mark Schrag-- Appointments to Commissions, Committees and Boards
Schrag stated his address as 312 Princess Lane, Kenai. Schrag explained he was
speaking to council in order to answer a letter from the city asking whether he was
still interested in consideration of an appointment to the Planning & Zoning
Commission. He noted, he understood the letter was a formality, but he was not
interested in being just a formality.
Schrag 'stated he was not interested in remaining on the list at this time. He added,
over a year ago council told him and five or six others that council was not interested
in having them serve on the Planning & Zoning Commission. The seat was left open
for a year which, in essence, told them they were worth less than zero. Schrag noted,
a newspaper article stated they didn't have the fight philosophy. He added, the people
who had applied were good people and qualified. Though there were reasons to
appoint or not appoint someone, he added, he felt philosophy was low on the list.
Schrag continued, people who live in the city did not haVe one philosophy and asked
why only allow people with a certain philosophy represented on an important.
commission. He noted, it drained a person's energy to volunteer your services and be
told the council would rather have nobody than fill the position with the applicants.
Schrag stated he recently saw an advertisement requesting volunteers on
commissions, committees, etc. He added, he believed to be fair to the citizens, all
qualifications and restrictions should be advertised as well so people wouldn't waste
their time to become a formality. Schrag requested council give serious thought to his
comments.
ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 2000
PAGE 3
C-5o
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.
C-5-a.
Remove from table.
MOTION:
Councilman Moore MOVED remove Resolution No. 2000-3 from the table and
Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
C-5-b.
Consideration of Resolution No. 2000-3.
MOTION:
Councilman Moore MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-3 and Councilman
Bannock SECONDED the motion.
Williams noted there were local realtors as well as representatives from the Alaska
Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) in the audience to speak to the resolution.
Daniel R. Fauske, CEO/Executive Director of AHFC-- Fauske thanked council for
delaying action on the resolution and distributed some handouts with information
regarding rural lending issues, AHFC loan activity on the Kenai Peninsula (1997
through 1999), and conceptual changes to the Rural Loan Program.
Fauske explained AHFC's Rural Mortgage Loan Program was developed in 1979 and
the loan fund was purchased by AHFC in 1992 as part of legislation merging the
housing functions of DCRA into AHFC. Qualifications and guidelines were established
under state law which, he noted, was different from most loan programs where
qualifiCations and interest rates were set according to bonds issued to fund the
program.
Fauske continued, under state law, small communities with a population less than
6,500 not connected by road, and communities with less than 1,600 and connected by
road, qualify for the program and the law states the interest rate for the program
would be one percent (1%) below the taxable loan rate. He added, Senate Bill 150 was
introduced last year in an effort to completely repeal the one percent interest rate
differential. He noted, the bill was currently pending in the Senate Finance Committee
and was largely being pushed as an issue of equity. Fauske added, AHFC did not
believe their program was negatively impacting the local market when compared to the
~NAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 2000
PAGE 4
interest rates of all home loan programs. He noted there were some AHFC program
interest rates lower than the Rural Loan Program was currently. He added, their
information showed there was no more loan activity inside the city than outside the
ciW.
Fauske stated they believed the best approach would be to expand and not eliminate
the opportunity for housing development. In reviewing Resolution No. 2000-3, they
believed some of the language in the resolution could potentially be used to support
existing legislation that would completely eliminate the program. He continued, the
Rural Loan Program was not bond funded and in order to fund the program with
bonds, some of the parameters of the program would need changing in order for the
bonds to be rated. Also, if a change were to be made in the program, they would like
to base the definition of rural on the USDA definition which classified everything
outside of Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks as rural. He added, they didn't want to
be doing anything that would cause harm to the Kenai market. Fauske stated he
didn't want to see SB 150 pass because the elimination of the rural program would be
devastating to rural Alaska as well as the corporation. He added, he wanted to fred a
way to make the program more equitable, expand their business base, and eliminate
any concerns that the loan program was disrupting the market in Kenai.
Williams stated it was not council's intention to cause any of the programs to be
eliminated or diminished. He noted, the primary body of the resolution spoke to
eliminate the preferential interest rate between outside and inside municipalities. He
added, in discussions with him, a point was made that it wasn't necessarily the
amortization of the loan that caused people to buy outside a municipality t~an inside.
However, the amenities to the size of the house or the living comfort made a difference
and it represented a disadvantage to the city if that home could be built outside the
city for less than it could inside the city. Williams added, he wasn't sure that people
who bought homes outside the city clearly understood the ramifications of costs when
factoring in taxes, public services (fh'e, ambulance, etc.}, insurance, etc. Those items,
added to the mortgage, would offset the one percent differential.
Fauske noted he did not mean the resolution was directed at elimination of the
program. He clarified, during the last legislative session, a legislator commented the
loan program was causing harm in communities in Alaska. He added, they supported
the rural and the expanded rural, but there were costs associated with it and they
were willing to discuss those concerns.
Dave Feeken -- Stated his address as 37295 Cetacea Lane, Kenai and that he was
representing the Kenai Peninsula Association of Realtors and Alaska Association of
Realtors. He added, because the Alaska Association of Realtors had taken no action
on the resolve of the one percent issue, he introduced a motion last year at a
legislative meeting at the Alaska Association of Realtors to eliminate the rural
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program. The outcome of the motion was that the Alaska Association of Realtors did
not support SB 150 and was in favor of the rural housing program being expanded to
include the city limits of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, Kodiak, Sitka and Ketchikan
through the modification of the definition of a rural community. This would be done
by changing the population limits to 8,000 where roads existed and 11,000 where
there were no roads. He added, that was the Association's position at the end of the
last legislative session and continued to be their position. Feeken added, the
Association would be attempting to modify SB 150 to reflect those changes.
Feeken continued, analyzing of markets revolved creating a ratio from how many
houses sold in a year and how many were on the market. He discussed concerns of
the markets on the Peninsula and the economy in the areas if the one percent was to
change. Another item to review, he noted, was that 10% to 15% of the current market
represented foreclosed homes. He added, two other lower interest loans included first-
time home buyers and military personnel out of the service for less than 30 years
which had specific criteria. Feeken added, anyone could qualify for a rural housing
loan if they lived outside a city. Feeken stated he supported a lot of the loan programs
of the AHFC, but if the rural loan program caused one of the houses to go into
foreclosure, the owner would be strapped with credit problems for the remainder of his
life.
Fauske stated they were opposed to expanding the program to 8,000 and 12,000 only
because they didn't think the revolving loan fund could absorb it. The discussion
continued, wherein comments and concerns were expressed about the inventory of
homes on the market as well as the amount of lots now available in the city on which
homes could be built. Because there was now an inventory of lots available in the
city, a differential could cause the city not to be able to compete against an area
outside the city's boundaries. Discussion also followed regarding the cash position of
the AHFC.
Frazer asked what the chance was for redefining the population issue and would it fit
to exclude Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. Fauske stated it would, population
wise, but there were still areas that were defined as a distance from Anchorage, etc.
Frazer asked ff the redefinition was tied into SB 150. Fauske answered no, and
added, SB 150 would eliminate the program. Frazer asked ff it was realistic to think
the definition of rural would be changed. Fauske answered, he believed the board
would agree with it, however the change would have to be approved by the Legislature.
He added, with enough communities gathering on the fact that revenue sharing, etc.
were declining, the idea of expanding and protecting the real estate or tax base was a
compelling argument.
Frazer asked if it would be wiser for the resolution to be specifically directed to the
population portion in order to include Kenai, Soldotna, etc. as a rural area. Fauske
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stated he was concerned that the population would be changed without structuring
the program to successfully enter the bond market so the program can be funded.
Swarner asked ff Fauske had any suggested changes for the resolution.
John Bittney-- Legislative Liaison for AHFC. Bitmey stated the most concerning
language was the "resolved" paragraph where it supported legislation to create equality
in financing among geographic areas. He added, they were concerned that language
could be used to support the current SB 150 (by repealing the program, it would
create equality). Swarner noted that was not the council's intent. Additionally,
Swarner noted, council did not want to tie their resolution to any particular legislation
in case other legislation would be introduced.
Dave Feeken -- Stated he spoke with Senator Torgerson and Representative Smalley
and they were in agreement with changing the population limits and they felt getting
the changes through the Senate Finance Committee was a good place to start the
process. Feeken added, he requested the legislators to introduce an amendment to
that effect.
Williams suggested a break be taken after any additional public comments and during
the break Fauske and Bittney could make recommendations for amendments to the
resolution to Swarner. After the recess, amendments to the resolution could then be
considered by council.
Debbie Sonberg -- 410 Cinderella, Kenai. Sonberg noted, Williams had stated in the
past that he believed the population of Kenai was more than noted in the state's
revenue sharing population and asked when Williams thought the city population
would exceed 8,000. She noted, Kenai could be back in the same situation it was now
in if the rural definition was changed to 8,000. Wi!l/ams stated he believed Senator
Torgerson would prefer the number be set at 10,000. -
Dave Keating-- Broker/Owner of Freedom Realty and Freedom Mortgage. Keating
stated he had been a realtor in the area for 30 years and this year served as president
of the Kenai Realtors Board. He noted another area of conceTM was the Legislature's
desire to get back in control of Alaska Housing. Keating stated, in the 1970's he and
others worked very hard to get Alaska Housing developed in order for the people of
Alaska to have adequate f'mancing for sale and purchase of homes. He cautioned
council to keep an eye on the Legislature and not let them get control back of ^HFC.
BREAK TAKEN: 8:00 P.M.
BACK TO ORDER: 8:16 P.M.
MOTION TO AMEND:
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Councflwoman'Swarner MOVED to amend Resolution No. 2000-3 in the second
whereas, changing "existing legislation" to "state law"; the third whereas, changing
"this discrimination and type of regulation" to "this program"; and in the Now
Therefore paragraph, inserting "by redefining the definition of small communities to
mirror USDA/Rural Development's definition." Councilman MOore SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
CouncilWoman Swarner requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT on the amendment. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED. '
VOTE ON MAIN AMEIIDED MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT on the main amended
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
C-lo
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.
MOTION:
COuncilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1845-2000 and
Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion.
City Manager Ross eXPlained the ordinance was one of those to come forward to
council in an effort to update portions of the city code. He noted, in his history with
the city, weekly staff meetings were never held. Currently, Ross added, the staff meets
twice monthly prior to council meetings in order to review the packets, etc. Ross
supported the amendment of the ordinance.
There were no public comments.
VOTE:
Frazer:
,
Swarner:
Bannock:
Yes
Yes
No
Williams'
Moore:
Yes
Bookey:
Yes
Yes Porter: Yes
MOTION PASSED.
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C-2.
Ordinance No. 1846-2000 -- Repealing and Eliminating References to
the City Health Department in KMC 1.50.010-020 and 12.05.010.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1846-2000 and
Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion.
There were no public comments. Williams stated, amending the ordinance would put
everyone on notice that the city was not in the health department business and didn't
intend to be. in it. Ross added, the ordinance was also one of those 'brought forward to
update the code. He added, this section had been included in the code for 30 years,
though there had never been utilized.
VOTE:
Frazer: Yes
Swarner: Yes
Bannock: Yes
Williams:
Moore:
lYes
Yes
Bookey:
Porter:
Yes
Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
C-3.
Ordinance No. 1847-2000 -- Repealing KMC 12.15 Relating to the City's
Inspection and Permitting of Restaurants Within the City.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Porter MOVED to adoption Ordinance No. 1847-2000 and
Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion.
Amy Jackman -- Jackman noted her address as 1505 Fathom Drive, Kenai.
Jackman asked who would be inspecting and permitting restaurants to keep residents
of the city safe. Williams explained, the responsibility of the public health rested with
the State of Alaska. He added, most municipahties were trying to shed issues
right~lly belonging to the state because the state, due to budget issues, had been
transferring responsibilities to municipalities. Williams stated, if the city eliminated
reference to this service from the code, it would not be able to take on the
responsibility if the state tried to push it off to the city.
Jackman asked what would be the procedure if there was a problem, would the city go
to the state on its own. Williams answered, the Department of Environmental
Conservation had the responsibility for over 30 years, but would be making fewer
inspections, etc. due to budget constraints. He added, he was not aware of how the
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program would be handled, but citizens needed to learn about restaurants before
going to them and if there were a problem, they should report it to the DEC.
Bannock stated he spoke with a representative from DEC who did the inspections and
was told the city's eliminating the section of the code was a good idea as the state
would be looking for these types of areas in municipalities' codes in order to turn over
some of their responsibilities. If the code did not speak to the task, the responsibility
would have to stay with the state.
VOTE:
Frazer:
Yes
Williams'
Yes Booker:
Yes
Swarner: Yes Moore: Yes Porter: Yes
Bannock: Yes
MOTION PASSED UN~MOUSLY.
C-4,
Ordinance No. 1848-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $4,350 in the General Fund for Investigative
Equipment.
W/Il/ams explained the increase was being made from funds seized in an investigation.
It was noted, the Police Department recently seized a pick-up truck as well.
MOTION:
Councilman Bookey MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1848-2000 and
Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or council comments.
VOTE:
Frazer:
Swarner:
Bannock:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Williams'
Moore:
Yes
Bookey: Yes
Yes
Porter: Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Resolution No. 2000-4 -- Transferring $3,400 in the Water and Sewer
Special Revenue Fund to Replace the Sewer Treatment Plant Deionization
System.
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MOTION:
Councilwoman Swamer MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2000-4 and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilman Frazer SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or council comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
C-7o
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
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM D:
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
D-1. Council on Aging -- Porter reported no meeting had been held recently.
She noted there were two vacancies on the Council on Aging and that there were
severe applications included in the packet from which appointments could be made.
Porter recommended Dick Fields and Fiocla Wilson as both had been participants of
the senior programs for years, Wilson was a member of the Council in the past, and
Fields lived at Vintage Pointe.
There were no objections to the appointment of Fields and Wilson to the Council on
Aging. It was noted, a letter would be sent to the other applicants to tell them their
applications would be kept on file for future consideration.
D-2. Airport CommisSion -- Swarner reported a meeting was held on
January 13 at which the Commission discussed the personal property tax on
airplanes and the airport terminal carpet replacement. Swarner added, a committee
was requested to review carpet costs, samples, colors, etc. and make a
recommendation to the Commission. Members of the committee would be Swamer
(chair), Dan Van Zee (Airport Commission representative), Dottle Fischer {Alaska Best
Travel), Judy Erickson (ERA Airlines), Gary Schnelting (Wings Cafe) and one other
council member. There were no objections to the setting a committee.
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Swarner also reported there were two vacancies on the Commission; one seat
designated as CAP and one designated as FAA. She noted, a suggestion would be to
change Co_m_missioner Knackstedt's seat designation as the CAP representative and
leave the openings as FAA and at-large.
There were several applications included in the packet from which to choose. It was
noted two of the applicants were in attendance at the meeting; Christopher Copple and
Doug Haralson. It was noted the Airport Commission did not have residency
requirements for any of its seats.
Christopher Copple -- Stated he wanted to hopefully bring fresh ideas to the airport
in order to bring the airport back to how it had originally been envisioned. He added,
he was a private pilot, leased a tie-down at the airport and had been a resident of the
city since 1980.
Doug Haralson -- Stated his address as P.O. Box 2881, Kenai. He explained he was
interested in filling the FAA seat. He noted, he was not a city resident, but his
involvement on the Commission would allow him to be involved in the city with FAA
background. Ha_raison noted, his background was extensively in relation to aviation,
governmental accounting, etc.
Porter commended both applicants for taking an interest and attending the council
meeting. It was noted, the other applicants were not present. When asked for
comments or recommendations from council, Councilman Moore stated he believed
the applicants attending the meeting were well-qualified and showed interest in the
work of the Commission and recommended their appointments.
Williams clarified that Knackstedt's seat designation would be changed to the CAP
representative, Christopher Copple to the at-large seat, and Doug Haralson as the FAA
representative. There were no objections from council.
Swarner also reported the Commission discussed the automobile rental spaces
remodeling plan and Mr. Chord from the tower attended the meeting. Williams noted
he had heard comments about developing an airport authority which would then
operate the state's airports. He added, the city had no interest in divesting itself of the
airport.
D-3. Harbor Commission -- Bookey reported the Commission met on
January 10 and discussed the Kenai Coastal Trail/Bluff Erosion Project. He noted,
the Commission felt the project appeared to be a public-accepted project as they had
not heard objections at any of the hearings. He added, the Commission was looking
forward to the funding of the project.
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Williams reported he made a presentation about the project at the Chamber luncheon
and heard no negative comments. Moore reported a comment made at the last
hearing was a concern that the project would be "messing with Mother Nature."
Another comment was "as long as we don't have to pay for it."
1)-4. library Co,,,mi~ioa -- Moore reported the minutes of the last meeting
were included in the packet. He noted, the next meeting was scheduled for February
1.
D-5. Parks/h Recreation Commission -- Frazer reported the minutes of the
meeting were included in the packet. He added, a lengthy discussion about the Inlet
Woods lots was held. A motion was unanimously passed to reserve lots for a future
neighborhood park.
Parks & Recreation Director Frates reported the ice rink dedication was scheduled for
February 5, beginning at 11:00 a.m. He noted, the AmVets would present the flags
and the KCHS choir would be singing the National Anthem. Other activities would
include a hockey game, figure skating presentation, and a broomball game between
the Kenai Lions and Rotary Clubs.
Wi!l/ams referred to the application from Chuck Rogers which was included in the
packet. It was noted there were no vacancies currently on the Commission and the
application would be kept on file for future reference. Williams reported he was
approached by Ryan {Huss) Green regarding replacement of fencing between the park
and the new construction. He suggested he speak with Frates about the suggestion.
D-6. Planning/~ Zoning Commission -- Bannock reported the Commission
met on January 12 at which the Commission discussed and made a recommendation
about the Inlet Woods lots. He added, the minutes from that meeting would be
included in the next council packet.
D-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
D-7-a. Beautification Committee -- Swarner reported the Committee met on
January 11 and reviewed new banner designs which would be brought to the next
Parks & Recreation Commission meeting for their review. She added, the Committee
also discussed developing a flower bed in front of the cemetery and a yard-of-the-week
program.
It was noted a letter of resignation from Barb Nord was included in the packet.
D-7-b. Historic District Board -- Moore reported there was no quorum for the
January 17 meetin§ and Chairman Huhndorf requested Moore to ask council to set
another meetin§ for January 24 at 6'00 p.m. in the council chambers.
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Moore referred to applications included in the packet and it was noted there were two
vacancies on the Board. Porter stated it seemed the Board had difficulties making
quorums for meetings and asked if the responsibilities of the Board could be
transferred to the Planning & Zoning Commission. A brief discussion followed
regarding the original organization of the Board, changes made to meeting dates and
times in order to help the Board be successful, etc. It was noted, the Board currently
met quarterly. Wi!!~ams stated he would leave it to the council as to how to proceed
with the Board. W~!!iams added, he remembered the Board was put in place in order
to be eligible for a particular grant. Bookey stated he had made a recommendation
two years prior to sunset the Board. He added, he believed if council wanted to
maintain a Townsite Historic District, it would be necessary to maintain a Historic
District Board.
Bookey stated, he agreed with Williams that the city's history was very important, but
the Board had never been successful. Porter requested the issue be placed on the
February 16 meeting and invite the board members to the meeting to defend whether
or not the Board should be sunsetted. Bookey requested administration research why
the Historic District Board was developed and refresh their memories of what was and
wasn't. Ross noted, approximately two years prior research in regard to meeting
requirements, responsibilities, etc. of the board was discussed in a memorandum from
Marilyn Kebschull. He stated he would have Kebschull review the memorandum to be
sure the information was current and send it out to the council again to review prior
to the February 16 council meeting.
Bookey stated he believed if the Board were to be sunsetted some regulations may
have to be amended or reevaluated. He added, nothing could take place in the
Townsite Historic District without the Board. Moore disagreed and reminded council
one of the past issues was that a matter could go before Planning & Zoning without
the Board reviewing it because of scheduling. The Board didn't want that to happen,
but council disagreed because of their concern that development in Old Town, etc.
could be slowed. He added, the Board is to be notified about an issue, but no special
meeting would be scheduled to discuss or take action on the matter.
Moore asked if council had objections to rescheduling the meeting.
objections.
Council had no
D-7-c.
Kenai Visitors/h Convention Bureau Board-- No report.
D-7-d. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Williams reported he would be
traveling to Juneau on January 24 to attend AML/Alaska Conference of Mayors
meetings during that week. He invited other members of council to go too if they
desired to do so.
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ITEM E: MINUTES
,,
E.,X.
Regular Meeting of January 5~ 2000.
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM F:
CORRESPONDENCE-- None.
ITEM G:
OLD BUSINESS-- None.
ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS
H-X.
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swamer MOVED to pay the bills and Councilman Frazer SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
Frates was asked if he had a cost estimate for electricity use at the ice fink. Frates
stated he did not, but that he and Public Works Manager La Shot were working on a
solution on the issue.
H-2o
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of the purchase orders exceeding $2,500
substitute. Councilman Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
I'I-3 o
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.
Introduced by consent agenda.
Approval-- Airport Terminal Car Rental Counter Space
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H-4-a. Space Remodel -- Ross explained, the bidders of the car rental counter
space in the airport terminal requested to speak to the Airport Commission and the
council regarding issues of space and declining enplanements versus the number of
concessionaires. Airport Manager Cronkhitc researched other airports in this regard
and that information was provided to the bidders. He added, the bidders spoke to the
Airport Commission who unanimously supported their request that the counter space
area at the terminal be reconfigured to four spaces. Ross noted, council had debated
this subject in past years.
Dan Van Zee -- Van Zee reported his address as 325 Airport Way, Kenai and noted he
was representing Hertz Rent-A-Car and the Kenai Airport Commission as its vice-
chair. Van Zee referred to research information included in their packets in regard to
the car rental concessions and lease bid process. He noted, a two-part request was
being submitted to council for their approval: remodeling and revision of lease.
Van Zee noted (refemng to packet information) the airport's floor plan, compared to
the rest of the state's airports, was the smallest and especially when compared to
Fairbanks and Juneau counter space which had back offices,- He noted Anchorage's
spaces were similar size, but their market was large enough that the agencies had
offices and garages elsewhere on the airport property.
Van Zee stated the current 100' layout was not adequate to accommodate the current
tenants' needs. He added, if council chose not to approve the plan, there would be one
empty space and dissimilar-sized counters for the existing tenants. Van Zee stated,
the approval of the remodeling plan would give Kenai a better presentation to the
traveling public than an empty space or unequal counter space. Van Zee requested
the proposal be approved by council.
H-4-b. Revising Lease Documents -- Van Zee explained the second part of
request was to limit the number of rental car agencies for the life of the five-year lease.
He noted, council had been reluctant to do this in the past. Van Zee stated he would
address this portion of the request as a member of the Airport Commission.
Van Zee explained the Kenai Airport was mandated by the FAA to operate as a for-
profit enterprise and make the best and highest valued use of the resource, to help
support itself, etc. through income from rents and concessions. In order to
accomplish this, the airport was bound by the rules of free enterprise, controlled by
supply and demand. He added, the supply and demand would control the value of the
product in the marketplace, including rental counter space.
He noted, the rental car concessions represented the supply side and enplanements
represented the demand side. He referred to the information included in the packet
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and noted, Kenai's supply side of the equation was too large and that lowered the
value of the concessions at the airport. He noted, this was evident by the recent bid
process only producing four bidders for the five available spaces. Van Zee noted, there
were more than four bidders who showed interest, but the others decided the demand
side of the equation was too low for them to be profitable in Kenai and they didn't
submit bids. He continued, four concessionaires still left Kenai heavy on the supply
side in comparison to the other airports included in the research information and that
was why they were requesting the limiting of concession spaces at the airport.
Van Zee noted, the demand in Kenai had been dropping and because nothing on the
horizon would create a drastic change in the forecast, he believed the high would be
similar to 1995 with a high number of enplanements at 130,000. He added, at the
end of the five-year lease, the question would be brought to council again to decide
what the current market would dictate to be best for Kenai at that time.
Van Zee added, if the number of enplanements were divided by the number of
concessionaires, it would show Kenai with 26,668 enplanements for each
concessionaire; Anchorage would show 303,696 enplanements; Fairbanks 67,249;
Juneau 127,706; Spokane 245,368; Missoula 50,569 enPlanements for each
concessionaire. Noting Ketchikan as closest to Kenai's enplanements, Kenai had a
supply side imbalance of a factor of two.
Van Zee asked, why the City of Kenai should care how many concessionaires there
were at the airport if those concessionaires were willing to take the risk and pay the
price. He added, he believed it was in the best interest of the city to have healthy
businesses with current model cars for the customers. Van Zee noted, healthy
businesses help support many community efforts, buy real estate off the airport, build
offices, employ more people. He added, weak businesses would not. Van Zee stated,
healthy rental car agencies at the airport raise the value of the rental concessions at
the next lease term. He also noted a question could be, would limiting the number of
car rental agencies at the airport be contrary to the concepts of free enterprise. He
explained, the commonly held understanding of free enterprise was that government
should not stand in the way of someone operating business.
Van Zee added, there were more people renting cars from off-airport businesses than
on-airport businesses. If another car rental business wanted to open in Kenai in the
next five years, he believed they would be welcome to do it. If the proposal of limiting
the number of car rental businesses at the airport, they just wouldn't be able to do it
at the airport.
Van Zee requested council to accept the Airport Commission's recommendation to
approve both the proposals.
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Porter asked for Ross' comments. Ross explained, a bid was advertised for five spaces.
Only four bids were received. Based on current enplanements research (which was
given to the bidders for their review as it supported their arguments) and comments of
the Airport Manager, having an empty space at the a/rport was not esthetically
pleasing. He noted, the number of spaces was a council decision. Ross added, he
agreed with Van Zee that he was not aware of an event that would bring a large
· upswing in enplanements because as the highway is improved to Anchorage and
airfares rise, the number of enplanements decrease. He added, even with a major
event in the next three or four years, the enplanement figure would probably only get
back to where it was. Ross continued, he believed the concessionaires had a strong
argument and the Airport Commission supported their request.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Porter MOVED to accept the recommendation of the Airport
Commission to make it four spaces for the remodeling project. Councilwoman
Swarner SECONDED the motion.
There were no other public comments. Councilman Moore reported one of the
successful bidders was one of his clients. However, he would vote if there were no
objections from council. Council had no objections.
Bannock stated he saw two questions. The first question he supported. However, he
strongly objected to limiting businesses in the city. He noted, the current lease
proposal to the rental car companies limited the number to five, however the council
was being asked to limit the number to four for the next five years based on the
memorandum's information that the companies were absorbing the remodeling costs
and requested the guarantee for the next five years to make their costs more feasible
to amortize the costs.
Bannock continued to say that if the limiting business was expanded throughout the
city, it would be practicing isolationism and bordering on socialism. He noted that
owning and operating a business was a huge risk and their failing or succeeding was
affected by markets, economy, natural disasters, etc. Bannock stated he didn't believe
the city should shelter or cap potential development in order to recover costs.
Bannock reminded council they discussed the matter several years ago and decided
they didn't want to limit business at the airport and encouraged council to say no to
the request to limit the businesses in order for the competitive market to do its job.
He noted a request came to council approximately one year prior from a person who
wanted to have counter space at the airport and council approved including his
business. Bannock added, that person was one of the successful bidders.
Bannock requested council to support the first item and defeat item two.
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Porter noted the present council was not the same one from a year ago. Swarner
noted the Airport Commission voted unanimously to recommend the remodeling
proposal and that the bid process was open and only four companies chose to bid.
Porter suggested the issues be separated. Williams stated he thought the items were
tied to each other because the limiting the number of concessions was tied to the
remodeling proposal. Williams suggested more information from the bidders in order
to separate the issues Frazer suggested the two issues be voted on as one issue
because if the first issue was approved and the second issue not approved, he doubted
the first issue would happen.
Bannock noted the same issue was discussed in prior years wherein the first issue
was approved and the second issue was not approved. Further, the lessees were
informed there could be additional car rental companies moving in.
Williams stated when the city had the opportunity to guide its economic development,
it should look at what serves the city's interests and those helping to serve the city's
interest. He referred to the information included in the packet where the individual
rental agencies served approximately 25,000 (per car rental agencyl in a year, which
seemed to be the lowest of the other airports listed in the information. He added, he
didn't fault the car rental agencies for asking to limit the number of agencies in the
airport to four based on that information. Wi!l/ams noted, he was not aware of any
major change in the city's economy before 2004 or 2005.
Swamer asked if the lease bid was for a five-year lease. Answer was yes. Swarner
noted, the city did not limit concessionaires because only four people bid for five
spaces and were interested in a five-year term. Williams noted, council also directed
administration to accept all offers. Ross added, all respondents would have been
accepted, but the proposal Ii_mAted it to five concessionaires of which only four bid for
the five spaces.
Swarner called of for the question. Williams noted the items would be separated.
noted, the first question was, "Does the council wish to approve the remodeling
proposal?"
He
VOTE:
Frazer:
Swarner:
Bannock:
Yes
Yes
Yes*
Williams' Yes Booke¥:
Moore: Yes Porter:
Yes
Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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PAGE 19
*Bannock voted not and then explained he thought the question was not being split
and requested to change his vote. Wi!!~ams allowed the change of vote by Bannock
due to the misunderstanding of the question.
Williams noted the second part of the question would be, "Does the council wish to
revise the lease documents to limit the number of automobile concessions for the
length of the lease to four."
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to revise the lease documents to limit the number of
automobile concessions for the length of the lease to four. Councilman Bookey
SECONDED them motion.
VOTE:
Frazer' lYes
Swarner: Yes
Bannock: No
W/Il/ams: Yes Bookey:
Moore: Yes Porter:
Yes
Yes
MOTION PASSED.
Williams noted, council had changed policies for the next five-year period, anticipating
there would be four spaces for car rental agencies. The four spaces would be
remodeled and the cost for the remodel would be borne by the lessees. Airport
Manager Cronkhite added, the remodeling would be done to the standards of the
airport and the city.
Approval -- Amendment to Lease/NW ¼ of Government Lot 4, Section 3,
T5N, R11W, Seward Meridian - Kenai Peninsula Offers Baseball Club,
Inc.
Bannock reported he was a member of the Offers' organization and requested he be
allowed to participate in the discussion. Williams stated he had no conflict.
Ross explained, the amendment to lease was one of two options council had if it chose
to have the General Fund make the Oilers' water and sewer service; put in the lease
agreement ($1.00 a year leasel or in the Legislative budget as a donation. He added, if
put in the lease, it would be a donation, but it would be removed from further perusal
by the present or future council(si. If it was included in the Legislative budget
donations on an annual basis, it would be evaluated yearly along with other
donations. Ross added, either one could be done by the council and was their option.
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PAGE 20
Mike Baxter -- Baxter stated his address as 619 Fir Drive, Kenai. He explained, the
organization had worked quite a bit with administration and cOuncil and they
appreciated their cooperation. Baxter added, as lessees of the land over the years,
they assumed the city, as part of the lease, was paying for their water. As an
organization trying to build a quality ballpark, which eventually would revert back to
the city, he requested council continue paying for the water/sewer. He noted, over a
long period of time, the amount was not large. However, when looking at it over the
+26 days of the year the field is used, it became quite cosily.
Porter noted Baxter mentioned the land on which the ballpark was situated would, in
time, be turned back to the city. She asked how long before that would happen.
Baxter answered, he believed the lease expired in 2035.
Bookey asked Ross if there was an actual cost for the services. Ross answered, he met
with the Offers and discussed their installing a meter to isolate their restroom. If that
would be done, he noted, it would be a $40 per month charge a year for a two-inch
line and then, a meter on the restroom only during the months of operation. Ross
added, he believed the meter would be $$6 a month and in use approximately four
months a year. Ross noted, he believed the total yearly cost, with the metering, would
be between $750 and $850 a year based on projected use.
Bookey stated he was not in favor of amending the lease, but was intrigued with
placing it as a donation on a line-item budget. He added, he did have concerns with
binding a future council and thought it should be left open. Bookey stated, bottom
line it was a cash outlay from the General Fund to the Water/Sewer Fund and thought
that should be decided by the individual Oilers' board members make presentations to
council budget work sessions.
Moore stated he appreciated Bookey's comments in regard to binding future councils.
He asked if the amendment could include a clause to allow for a council to amend the
lease or revert back to a donation, should council make that type of a future decision.
City Attorney Graves stated, if the Offers agreed to a modification of the lease, the
clause could be made in the lease contract revocable at the determination of the
council. He added, it would be unusual, but it could be done. Moore stated he would
support that amendment to the lease, noting the park would revert to the city in the
future.
Frazer stated the original lease had been in place since 1982 and many councils had
dealt with paying the Offers water/sewer. He added, the Oilers was one of the many
groups in town using recreational facilities. He noted, the Little League used city
property which was maintained and watered by the city and they paid no fee for use of
the facilities. Frazer also noted the softball organizations probably used the city
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PAGE 21
facilities more than what the Oilers used their facilities. Additionally, over $800,000
had been spent on skating groups and probably more would be spent over the next
four or five years. Historically, the Oilers developed the property and spent their
money to improve the land which would revert to the city. Frazer added, that was an
improvement and added value to the city. He added, he believed the amendment, as
written, should be approved.
Bannock noted, all leases bound the council from year to year. Porter stated she was
in favor of the Oilers and most other non-profit groups. She added, the city was
currently paying for water/sewer on the Visitors Center; not paying for water/sewer
for the Women's Resource Center (also city-owned land); not paying for water/sewer to
the Art Council (situated in a city building); and not paying for water/sewer for the
Historical Society (situated in a city building). She added, the only way she could
support this type of donation was if all the other groups were treated equally either by
them all having to pay water/sewer or the city pay it for them. Porter added, she
thought all the groups using city property should be treated the same or other
agencies would be coming before council at the next budget session presenting the
same argument. She noted, she was aware the Oilers, as well as the other groups she
named were non-profits, however, they were in fact, businesses because they could
not continue to function if they did not operate as a business.
Williams stated he disagreed with discussing the issue as a donation because it would
be hard to separate out a donation for the Oilers water/sewer if another worthy
organization with a deep financial need made a request. He added, he preferred
approving the amendment to the lease. Williams noted, a former president of the
Oilers signed a lease document indicating they agreed to pay the water/sewer.
However, the city never billed them which made it as much the city's fault as the
Oilers. Williams stated, the council should not be concerned about that part of the
lease, since it was abrogated many years before and the present council could
determine an amendment. Williams stated he would support the amendment
directing the water/sewer charges be paid by the city.
Swamer stated she felt badly about the city's lack of responsibility for billing the
Offers. over the years. She added, she had heard from a number of constituents who
asked why the Oilers would not have to pay for water/sewer when other non-profits
did have to pay. Swarner stated she would support a line item in the budget every
year instead of an amendment to the lease.
Mike Baxter -- Baxter stated, he didn't think comparing the Oilers to the Arts or other
non-profits was accurate as they did something totally different (although the Arts and
others were frae organizations). He added, the Oilers spent approximately $30,000
building a restroom at the park in the fall, which would eventually revert to the city.
He noted, the Municipality of Anchorage, includes funding in their budgets every year
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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PAGE 22
for their ballpark and their park was available for only select groups. Baxter stated,
the Offers park was made available to any organization, as long as the game schedule
allowed. He added, they were only asking for "business as usual."
Porter stated she believed the city allowed the other organizations to operate on its
property and they should all be treated equally. Frazer noted the lease amendment to
which Williams referred was for use of a city ballpark (prior to the development of
Offers park). Baxter noted, the Oilers had also been notified of owing some
assessments in the past, but never notified they owed water and sewer.
Williams clarified the present lease did not state the lessee would pay water/sewer to
the city. Ross noted, the lease was a standard lease form and none of the city's
standard lease forms stated who would pay for the water/sewer. He added, the lease
forms assumed the lessee to be responsible for all maintenance expenses. Ross noted,
the words "water/sewer fees" would not be found in any city leases with commercial or
non-commercial non-profit properties and city ordinances rule on whether a body
signs up for water/sewer.
MOTION:
Councilman Frazer MOVED to approve the amendment of lease between the City of
Kenai and the Offers Baseball Club. Councilman Bannock SECONDEI~ the motion.
VOTE:
Swarner: No Moore: Yes
,,Bannock: ,,, Yes ,
Bookey:
Porter:
No
Yes
MOTION PASSED'
DisCussion -- Council Policy/Work Sessions for Commissions and
Committees.
Attorney Graves reviewed the draft policy as it was presented in the council packet.
He noted the question arose in a December council meeting at which time he was
requested to draft a policy. He reviewed the minutes of that meeting and tried to
follow the points of the discussion in drafting the policy.
Bannock explained the issue arose from a discussion during a Planning & Zoning
Commission meeting. At that meeting, he stated a meeting outside the normal
meeting time would require council permission for posting and advertising, etc. He
added, the desire to set a work session prior to a regularly scheduled 7:00 p.m.
KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 2000
PAGE 23
meeting would require council permission as well as a meeting on a date outside the
normal meeting schedule. The council had no objection to the policy.
ITEM I:
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
'I- 1. Mayor
a. Challenger Project -- Williams reported he and Councilman Bannock
traveled to Anchorage in regard to the Challenger project. While there, he spoke with
Governor Hickel as well as others in regard to the wans-Alaska gas line. Also, during
his visit to Anchorage, he spoke with some developers in regard to a hotel/convention
center (Dave Pruhs and Bill Gee, Hickel Investments).
b. Plpe!i~e Committee -- Williams reported the committee had met and
made tentative approval of the computer-generated pro~ram which would be used
during presentations when the pipeline be butt in Nikiski instead of Valdez. Williams
added, the committee had been invited to make their presentation before the Oil & Gas
Committee in Juneau, which he would be doing the week of January 24.
C,
new director.
Economic Development District -- Williams reported the EDD hired a
d. Alaska Fire Chiefs Association -- Williams reported he would meet with
representatives of the Department of Transportation while in Juneau to discuss the
continuation of development of the fire standards pro,ram, devisin§ a method by a
which a fiscal note could be developed.
e. Kenai Coastal Trail/Bluff Erosion Project -- Williams stated he would
also discuss the Kenai Coastal Trail/Bluff Erosion Project with representatives of the
Department of Transportation askin§ them to allow the city to assist them by
desi~nin§ the trail. He added, there was a tremendous amount of ~rant money
available throu~ the state. Because the state would not be able to develop the
engineer§ for the trail in a timely manner to use the fundin§, he would su§§est they
~rant $500,000 to the city for development of the design. The work would then be
turned over to Petratrovich, Nottin~~ and Dra§e.
f. Snowplowing at City-Owned Buildings -- Williams questioned why the
city plowed the snow in front of the Visitors Center, Arts Center, wellhouses, city hall,
etc., but not in front of the buildin§ leased to the Kenai Historical Society who in-turn
leases the bufldin§ to the oldest preschool non-profit in the city. Ross stated, to the
best of knowled§e, the only snow plowed by the city was in front of the bufldin§s
owned and directly related to the city. He noted, the Visitors Center was a city
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 2000
PAGE 24
building. Wi!l/ams suggested the parking lot in front of the Kenai Historical Society
building could be plowed easily at the same time the street is plowed. Ross noted, he
was not aware there had been a request. '
Porter suggested a work.session be held in regard to buildings and properties leased to
non-profit groups and determine what the city wanted to do and did not want to do.
She noted, the Historical Society paid for its water/sewer. Williams suggested he
would review the lease and noted it would take very little time to plow the parking area
at the Historical Society building. Wi!l/ams also stated his concern that the Historical
Society leased the building from the city for $1.00 a year, and in turn leased the
building to the Kenai Cooperative Preschool with the city maintm~g the building, etc.
I-2. City Manager
a. Property Appraisal -- Ross referred to his memorandum included in the
packet notifying council the appraisal on Lot 1, Spur Subdivision, Senior Citizen
Addition, had been received and administration would be proceeding with the public
sale process. He noted, FAA reviewed the appraisal and concurred with the value.
Revenues from the sale would be deposited in the Airport Land Trust Fund.
b. Congregate Housing Bond Question -- Ross referred to his
memorandum and attachment included in the packet regarding the possibility of
financing an addition to the congregate housing through AHFC financing.
c. Multi-Purpose Facility-- Ross rePOrted Mactel had entered into
discussions with the LLC in regard to their sponsoring a $9,000 electronic scoreboard
for the multi-purpose facility. He noted, the Mactel and LLC agreement was that
Macters advertising logo would remain on the scoreboard for the next five years. The
city's agreement with the LLC indicated the city could, at any time, abrogate their
relationship with the LLC. The LLC requested that an agreement between the city and
the LLC be fOrmulated to state that if the relationship w/th the LLC was discontinued,
Macters logo would be allowed to remain on the scoreboard for the five years. Ross
continued, if the documents came to him as he represented, he intended to sign off on
them on behalf of the city.
d. Airport Bar Invitation to Bid -- Ross reported administration would be
proceeding with an invitation to bid on the airport bar. He noted, he did not anticipate
any changes from the present lease and the present lease rate would be indicated as
the minimum acceptable bid.
Attorney-- No report.
City Clerk -- No report.
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PAGE 25
I-$. Finance Director-- Finance Director Semmens stated he had planned to
include a mid-year financial report at this meeting, but because of the issues on the
agenda, the report was held and would be presented at the next council meeting.
1-6. Public Works Managers -- Public Works Manager Komelis reported he
received thc prelirn__inary drawings from the Department of Transportation on the Kcnai
Spur Highway Milepost 10.6 to 22. He referred to his letter to the Department of
Transportation which was included in the packet. Komelis explained the letter noted
items he wanted them to consider in the project. Since the date of his letter,
additional items came up, i.e. slope cutback needed at the intersection of South
Spruce and the Spur Highway and a reminder to replace reformational signs in that
area. Komelis stated he would be attending their meeting on January 25 to
emphasize those items.
La Shot had no report. Bookey asked if there was an update of information on the
Forest Drive project. Komelis reported he understood the utility relocation
agreements were being finalized. Also, he received information on a lift station that
would be installed. No specific date had been set for the bid, however the state
planned on bidding it and having it ready for construction in the spring.
I-7. Airport Manager -- Williams referred to the enplanement report included
in the packet. Airport Manager Cronkhite stated she had no report.
Semmens thanked the council for their support of the Aurora Borealis Charter School
which moved into the Kenai Elementary School. He noted an open house would be
held in the next month and would be sure to have invitations sent to the council.
ITEM J: DISCUSSION
J-lo
Citizens-- None.
J-2. Council
Bookey-- No comments.
Swarner -- Stated she looked forward to working on the carpet problem at the
airport terminal.
Moore -- Stated that whatever mechanism was used for automatically turning
lights off at the multi-purpose facility, it was important to have information posted for
users to know how much time there would be before the lights turned off so they
wouldn't turn off while there were skaters using the ice.
Porter-- Reminded council of the employee appreciation dinner scheduled for
Saturday, January 22. Porter also offered her assistance on the carpet committee as a
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PAGE 26
member of council. She noted she would not be present at the next council meeting.
Porter also reported she requested Clerk Freas to investigate whether teleconferencing
council and/or commission/committee meetings is used in other municipalities. She
noted, she planned to bring that information forward in February. Bookey stated, in
reviewing the Charter, he understood it to say council members needed to be
physically present at meetings and in order to change the Charter, a vote of the people
was required. Williams stated he believed allowing teleconferencing meetings would
need the input from the community as well as the council. Bannock-- No comments.
Frazer -- He was looking forward to attending his first employee appreciation
dinner.
EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM K:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:21 p.m.
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Memorandum
Date:
From:
January 27, 2000
. I
A. Ross, City Manager ~
Richard
Amending Use of Lease- Lot 6A, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision No. 4
Calvin and Nancy Gourley, d/b/a Groomingdales have requested that the lease for the
above referenced property be amended to allow more flexibility in use. The property is
located on the Spur Highway and is the location of Groomingdales and the former
Veteran's Center. The Veteran's Center building has been vacant for several months and
the lessee is having difficulty finding someone to lease the space. The lease, as amended,
states the purpose for which the lease is issued is for Retail Business and Professional
Offices.
Attached is a draft Amendment to Lease that would change the purpose for which the
lease is issued to uses permitted under the Kenai Zoning Code in the General Commercial
Zone.
The City Attorney has reviewed the document. If Council approves the change in purpose
both parties can sign the agreement.'
Cc:
Calvin and Nancy Gourley
AMENDMENT TO LEASE
That certain lease between the City of Kenai and SUZANNE ROBERTS and MYRON
ENGEN, and subsequently assigned to CALVIN and NANCY GOURLEY, dgo/a
GROOMINGDALES, 503 Ash Street, Kenai, Alaska 99611, dated April 4, 1985, and recorded at
Book 258, Page 761, encompassing the following property located in the Kenai Recording
District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska:
Lot 6A, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision No. 4, according to Plat No. 86-76
is hereby amended to reflect that the purpose for which the Lease is issued is for uses permitted
under the Kenai Zoning Code in the General Commercial Zone.
LESSOR:
CITY OF KENAI
Richard A. Ross
· City Manager
LESSEE:
CALVIN & NANCY GOURLEY d/b/a
GROOMINGDALES
By:
Calvin Gourley
By:
Nancy Gourley
AMENDMENT TO LEASE - PAGE 1 OF 2
STATE OF ALASKA
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this day of 2000, CALVIN
GOURLEY, being personally known to me or having produced satisfactory evidence of
identification, appeared before me and acknowledged the voluntary and authorized execution of
the foregoing insmnuent.
Notary Public for Alaska
My Commission Expires'
STATE OF ALASKA
THIKD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this~ day of 2000, NANCY
GOURLEY, being personally known to me or having produced satisfactory evidence of
identification, appeared before me and acknowledged the voluntary and authorized execution of
the foregoing instrument.
Notary Public for Alaska
My Commission Expires:
STATE OF ALASKA
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this~ day of 2000, RICHARD A.
ROSS, City Manager of the City of Kenai, Alaska, being personally known to me or having
produced satisfactory evidence of identification, appeared before me and acknowledged the
voluntary and authorized execution of the foregoing ins bmun~e~ ehalf of said City.
~for Alaska
My Commission Expires'
AMENDMENT TO LEASE - PAGE 2 OF 2
CITY OF KENAi
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
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Memorandum
Date:
To:
From:
January 28, 2000
Mayor & Council
Richard A. Ross, City Manager [~
Site Selection- Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility
The selection of the youth facility site was to be done through a neutral evaluation of
available sites. To this end a site selection committee was formed, potential sites
selected, and the State hired an out of area architectural firm to' evaluate the sites. Neither
the Kenai City Administration nor the City Council attempted to interfere with or lobby
this process and we were prepared to live with the results. The results of this evaluation
were that the Kenai site was determined to be the most suitable for both facilities design
and operational consideration.
Those results are now being challenged in the political arena on behalf of the Soldotna
site. Apparently the process to avoid that didn't work as intended. Attached is a copy of
a letter fi'om Senator Torgerson and Assembly Member Sprague to Director Buhite of the
Division of Juvenile Justice. Also attached is a copy of a letter I sent to Director Buhite
on this subject.
I would discourage Council from playing the "challenge and revision of point's game."
The whole purpose of the selection process was to make this assessment in a neutral,
detached, and objective manner, not through the eyes of local parochial or political
interests.
We should be concerned however with the out-of-hand dismissal of State operating costs
and efficiencies as not being a valid consideration in the selection process. At a time
when Municipal Revenue Sharing is being cut, the Nikiski Road Maintenance Facility
closed, and other State budget actions taken that adversely affect the
Kenai/Kalifonsky/Nikiski areas, the position taken seems to be inconsistent with the State
cost cutting message. The Kenai site is within a two-mile roundtrip of the Court, District
Memorandum to Mayor & Council
January 28, 2000
Page 2 of 2
Attorney, Public Defender, juvenile offices, and Health and Social Services, who often
have daily interaction with a youth detention facility. The Soldoma site would involve a
20+-mile roundtrip to the same agencies on a much more congested roadway. This
would result in ten times or more the time, transportation costs and operating inefficiency
if it was located there. This should be of concern in view of legislative efforts to reduce
the costs of state government.
The argument that the Soldotna site is closer to Homer and Seward is somewhat of a
smokescreen. While Soldoma is one to two miles closer to Homer and eleven miles
closer to Seward, it is very infrequent that their municipal officers transport a pre-
detention juvenile to this area. They have arrangements for emergency overnight holds in
their own areas. If necessary, the juvenile is then generally transported to this area or
Anchorage by the State. According to the 1998 Uniform Crime Reporting, Soldotna
reported 116 juveniles charged with offenses and Kenai reported 161. Even if Soldotna
transported every juvenile charged it would be less than 10 trips a month, and even more
for Kenai. The reality is less than half will be transported by Police and held pre-
detention, the rest will be charged and handled by Juvenile Justice authorities. The
savings to municipal law enforcement committing juveniles to this facility will be
minuscule compared to the costs borne by the State if the facility is located in Soldoma
away from the Juvenile Justice infrastructure.
Where do we go from here? It has been suggested that Council enlist the assistance of
the assembly members and legislators that represent Kenai/Kalifonsky/Nikiski now that
others have placed the issue in the political arena. Hopefully it will not come to that, as it
would only result in further division in the community.
You will have to decide if that decision should be put off until after Senator Torgerson
and Assembly Member Sprague have had an opportunity to review the information they
have requested from Juvenile Justice. They may determine that the original decision was
correct. If you have reason to believe that the Division of Juvenile Justice will be unduly
pressured to reverse the original decision you may want to act sooner. In all fairness, I
would encourage you to contact Senator Torgerson before you make this decision.
Attachments
January 26, 2000
CITY OF KENAi
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210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-753S
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
George Buhite, Director
Division of Juvenile Justice
P.O. Box 110635
Juneau, AK 99811-0635
Re:
Site Selection Analysis - Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility
Dear Mr. Buhite:
After reading the Peninsula Clarion this morning I obtained a copy of the January 25, 2000 letter
sent to you by Senator Torgerson and Assembly Member Sprague. I am disappointed that they
are interjecting politics into this issue. I understand that they believe that they are representing
their constituent interests and respect their fight to do so. However, it should also be recognized
that their reassignment of points would not be a neutral and detached view under those
circumstances. The original process was not politically influenced; hopefully the review will not
be.
I disagree very much with their assessment that proximity of the facility to the juvenile justice
infrastructure is not a valid concern. In a time when attempts are being made to cut State
budgets, cost efficiency in locatiom of facilifi¢~ is a very valid concern. The proximity of the
Kcnai site to the courthouse, public defender, prosecutor, juvenile authorities, and Health and
Social Services would result in much greater cost effectiveness and efficiency to the State.
Without question, State agency contacts with the incarcerated juvenile greatly exceed the number
of contacts by the committing law enforcement agencies and should be given greater weight.
We look forward to the establishment of a juvenile detention facility in Kenai and will work with
your staff to that end.
Sincerely,
CITY OF KENAI
City Manager
$onator John Torgerson
State c tog
Junoa 99801
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188 anu'wort lvd 99669
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January 25, 2000 '
George Buhite, Director
Division of Juvenile Justice
P.O. Box 110635
Juneau, AK 99811-0635
RE: Site Selection Analysis- Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility
·
Dear Mr. Buhite;
·
We have reviewed the Site Selection Analysis that was the basis for the department's
determination of the Kenai site as the preferred development. As you know, that
analysis resulted in a difference of 8 points between the two sites. We offer the
following review of that analysis. As you will see, our .review adds at least 9 points to
the Soldotna site, which would make it the higher ranked location.
?.-Ar ._. -_To The HESS Evaluation rated the Kenai see
twice as nigh as the Soldotna site for area and topography because of the
dev,elopable size of the site, Our review makes them equal- the Ketchikan
facility is being built on 2 acres and doubling that acreage for future growth is
a,.m..ple, .. TI?at results in a future need of 4-5' acres, acreage that both sites h,ave.
~a~mg me ~enai site higher because it is larger is overkill. .~4 Raq~dna
~6- ....Zoninq, The HESS Evaluation rated the Kenai site twice as high as the
Soldotna s~e for adjace, nt zoning and adjacent use. Supposedly, the argument
for this is that the pubhc playground presents a remote possibility of a security
problem because of the potential for mingling of youth resulting in events such as
the transfer of contraband, etc. While it is at least theoretically poSSible, the
probability of such an event occurring is certainly so remote that the ranking for
$oldotna dropped to only 1 below Kenai, not 2. (We point out that while the
recreation ama is indeed adjacent, it is. also across a heavily traveled highwa
from the site.) Also, note that even th~s ranking does not properly---a~'~o'unt f0Yr
the close proximity of the State Trooper post and the public confidence in such a
secure site. _+2 Ranldna
Torqerson/$Draque: KPYF
P_aae Two of,Twg_
.~ ' D' a cefm rvi es: The HESS Evaluation rated the sites equally
for distance from food and laundry despite the superio, r distance factor for
Soldotna (2 miles versus 5 miles for Kenai). The Kena~ site was decreased
accordingly (from 2 to 1) which results in an increase for Soldotna of I point.
· +1 Rankin _a
,
#g- Transoortation: The HESS Evaluation rated the Soldotna site lower
because Of the transportation miles from the Kenai airport. We have rated them
equal because the basic premise of constructing a facility on. the Kenai Peninsula
. was to eliminate the need for air transport for the communities..Purportedly, the'
mason for the differentiation in the HESS report was because of the need for
"treatment" in Anchorage. If that is the case, the planned facility is either not
operationally cost effective or the department is not planning on tal~ing advantage
of the available local treatment programs-or bothJ +2 Riankiq?
Further, we believe that some of the ratings am skewed in that the pempective is on
behalf of the Department, rather than for the communities it will serve. For example,
transportation to and from a court house is an operational concern and should not have
the same "weight' as transportation to and from the facility itself for the affected
communities. Surely a reasonable person would conclude that Soldotna is the most
logical central location for all Peninsula communities.
At the last Peninsula Chief of Police meetings attended by Senator Torgerson, the
former.police chiefs from both Homer and Seward supported the Soldotna site. We
· be!love, that their concern is one of the strongest points in favor of the Soldotna site and
n.ot aaequately considered by the department, namely the "winds. hield time" factor.
S~mply put, local government officials know that the public wants their streets protected
by officers rather than driven on by them.
We request that the Department reconsider the site selection based on our above
comments.
·
~==nam~l~ohn Torcjerson
JT/rl~: JDF 1~.11-gg
IITFO~TION ITEMS
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 2, 2000
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AAI/Engineering Support, Inc., PRISM Year End Report.
1/2000 Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau, Inc., News & Notes from the Kenai
Visitors & Cultural Center.
1 / 27 / 2000 Cook Inlet RCAC, Council Briefs.
AAUENGINEERING SUPPORT, INC.
Rim Institute of Safety and Management
t/~. December 22, 1999
~_~~-
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo Street, #200
Kenai, AK 99611
In accordance with the management agreement here as follows is the Strategic Plan for 2000.
Our plan is to provide an outside prop that will meet the needs of industrial fire fighting and to
enhance our structural fire training. In addition to providing fire eXtinguishers training in all
fields, the prop will consist of a concrete foundation, a catwalk that will extend 4 feet off of the
ground and will be capable of seven additional fireplaces and will be equipped with all of
Symtron's safety features. The prop will be approximately 30'x40' in size.
Marketing will extend throughout the State of Alaska and into the western parts of Canada, in
addition to the West Coast of the United States. Currently AAI Engineering Support Inc. is in the
production stage 'of a marketing video, producing a class catalog, brochures along with
purchasing additional equipment for such an endeavor.
We are looking forward to the new millennium and the oppommity to provide state of the art
training for all Alaska and Canada.
Sincerely,
David C. Burnett, Director
P.O. Box 3670~450 Marathon Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
907-283-3054--- 1- 877-283- 3054
907-283-1853 Fax
P.O. Box
~alm. AK 996tl
907-~.~-3.0.54
PRISM Year End Report.
· · · · · · · · · ·
Excellence in traira'ng in one loc. an'on
1999 Year End Report
Excellence in training in one location
Advertising
We have advertised in the following newspapers
Anchorage Daily News
Peninsula Clarion
Alaska Journal of Commerce
Direct Marketing..
Direct contact with the following companies
· Tesoro Refinery
· State Legislature (funding for Academy)
· British Petroleum-Alaska Exploration
· All Fire Fighter Associations
All State Fire Departments
· Federal Aviation Administration
· Coast Guard
· Kenai Peninsula College
* Petro Marine
· Department of Transportation: Northem, Southeast and Central Regions
We attended the following shows'
City of Kenai 4th of July Parade- Kenai, AK
Industry Appreciation Days - Kenai, AK
State Fire Chiefs (spring and fall)- Juneau and Kenai, AK
Alaska Airmen's Show- Anchorage, AK
Kenai Peninsula College Fair- Kenai, AK
Advertising Tools
We currently have the following types of media
Interact Hookup
· Brochures
· Catalogs
Flyers
· Slide presentation (Power Point)
AccompliShments
The following trips were made in the past year to promote PRISM
In February the director traveled to London to visit the training facilities in
Britain. This was done at the request of British Petroleum Company. At the
end of the London trip, the director stopped in Juneau and made contacts
with the Coast Guard and the Peninsula '.s local representative in the
Legislature.
In April the director attended the Industrial Fire World Conference in
Houston, Texas.
The following are various other items of accomplishments
Worked closely with all local, and some non-local fire departments to
procure equipment needed for the Fire Fighter I Academy and Fire Fighter II
classes.
Formed an Advisory Board Committee. Held first meeting in January.
We have added a wider selection of t-shirts, cups, hats and pens to our
novelty shop.
This year we received state certification from the following departments:
State of Alaska Post Secondary Commission and State of Alaska Fire
Service Training-Fire Fighter I, Fire Fighter II and Fire Officer I.
We hosted two major state conferences. In August the State of Alaska Arson
Association and in September the Peninsula Fire Chief's held the Alaska
State Fire Chiefs conference at our facility. Approximately 40 Arson
members attended and there were 75 chiefs and 34 vendors from across the
state and nation in attendance for the Fire Chief's conference.
Received two donated fire vehicles to use in fire' fighting instruction. One
was received from the State of Alaska Fire Service Training and the other
was donated by the Kenai Peninsula Fire Chief's Association.
Developed and held Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting classes during the month
of April and September.
Held two Fire Fighter I Academies and one Fire Fighter I1 course.
Worked closely with Morfison and Maierle to engineer outside prop. For the
industrial fire fighting courses offered.
Worked with Tom Roeder and Dave Parlett in developing a marketing video.
ri Developed a Power Point presentation for marketing purposes.
Hosted a reception for the Alaska Municipal League and the tri-annual
disaster drill for the Kenai Fire Department.
The SAFT prop received a custom paint job to enhance the outward
appearance of the facility.
Student count for 1999 was 384. Patrons of the center occupied over 1800
hotel rooms in 1999.
Operating Budget for 1999 was $324,600.
We are continually working on the ISO 9001. Completed the Program
Quality Manual
Move toward attaining the state fire academy.
Begin working with the State of Alaska and Federal Governments to obtain
f'mancial aid status for students.
Begin marketing facility and classes to the maximum - Canada, Alaska and
the West Coast.
Establish a revenue flow.
Provide training to employees to insure expertise and excellence.
Establish a five-year plan.
Completion and operation of exterior prop by Spring 2000.
Work toward development of a maritime training program.
Have an operational web-site on-line.
Start advertising in State and National publications.
Meet goals and objectives as defined.
Establish criteria for stipend program fi'om corporate donations.
This report was prepared by David C. Bumett
Board
o£ Directors
]EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(907) 283-1991
kvcb @ alaska.net
www. visitkenai.com
Visitors &
Convention Bureau, ,nc.
News & Notes from The Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center. January Issue 2000
Alaska 2000: A Celebration of Wildlife Art
TOP WILDLIFE ARTISTS FEATURED IN KENAi
For wildlife artists like Robert Bateman, Alaska
and Africa rank as the two Mecca's of the
wildlife art world, places where paintbrush and
canvas hit the road with dream and inspiration,
places where wildlife is wild. Bateman is scheduled
for an Alaskan journey during the summer of 2000
along the Aleutian Islands, but Dr. David
Wartinbee, an instructor at Kenai Peninsula
College, said he wouldn't be surprised if his friend
drops in unannounced at the Kenai Visitors and
Cultural Center this summer for a visit.
Bateman heads an impressive international
list of 27 wildlife artists in the major new exhibition
Alaska 2000: A Celebration of Wildlife Art at
the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center, showing
only in Alaska, exclusively in Kenai, May through
July 2000."1n wildlife art shows that l have curated
in the past, Bateman enjoys stopping by for a
surprise visit and leading impromptu exhibition
tours," said Wartinbee, the guest curator and
coordinator for this show.
Bateman's new original painting, Alaska
Autumn, will be on display for the first time
anywhere and is the image.used for the exhibition
poster.'~A/e are expecting between 75 to 90 original
paintings for the show," Wartinbee said, "many of
which are being painted as we speak." Artists from
Alaska include Shane Lamb, John Lofgreen, Gary
Lyon, Fred Machetanz, Karla Morreira, Gail
Niebrugge, Bruce Nelson, Judi Rideout, Ed Tussey
and Jon Van Zyle. Outside artists include Al Agnew,
Michael Budden, Guy Coheleach, Lindsey
Foggett, Rod Frederick, Matthew Hillier, Terry
Isaac, Lee Kromschroeder, David Maass,
Rosemary Millette, Ron Parker, John Pitcher, John
Seerey-Lester, Daniel Smith, Ron Van Gilder, Paco
Young and Persis Clayton Weirs.
Alaska 2000: A Celebration of Wildlife Art
is slated to be the largest major wildlife art show
ever in Alaska, and is easily the most ambitious
exhibition undertaken by the Kenai Visitors and
Cultural Center. "1 met Dr. Wartinbee at a Kenai
Watershed Forum meeting," said Ricky Gease,
Manager of Exhibits and Education. After hearing
his interest in organizing a major wildlife art show
in Alaska, Gease approached Wartinbee with the
idea of holding the exhibition at the Kenai Visitors
and Cultural Center. With direction and support
from KVCB Executive Director Kathy Tarr and KPC
President Ginger Steffy, the Kenai Visitors and
Convention Bureau and Kenai Peninsula College
agreed to jointly sponsor the exhibition.
A $3 admission fee for adults (free admission
for K- 12 and KPC students) and a $10 Alaska 2000
exhibition poster featuring the new Bateman
painting will generate income to offset costs of the
show. The Alaska State Museum awarded a $5700
grant to install new track lighting in the facility to
prepare for the exhibit. Net proceeds from Alaska
2000 will be deposited in a general scholarship fund
at the Kenai Peninsula College.
Planned events include a May weekend
celebration with a Grand Opening reception
tentatively set for Saturday, May 13 and a free
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..,..?: !':::T0uriSm :Marketin~:'.:~":::"::":':':
.: :. :'.T.here's :a:'~hO[e io, ofreotruc{uring: going.'....
'~:'... ~:iOn in:'.!:Alaskas't°Urism industry. At the
..::.. time of:: thi:s' writing;.-: the-.: stateWide::.:fUnding'.~:":
~ 'formulato'pay for-AlaSka-s.tourism, ma~ting': i'
.. :Program was:still .beinghammered io~:!
/.:~: :~ i::i::i:-AlaSka's::0rganizati~i:$tr~ute~iii:set:.
,, ' :~s:apart from :the rest of.the U,S:?acc0rding',::
· .:' :;:'tO:-:Dr~,'john;! Hunt;; a;.'tourism expe~t:
· "i;i"::.:pmfessi0nal facilitat°r hi:r~;t0 lead:~6Y~~t'
marketing ':':.forums.:? i,n::::.! ::: :F~i:r ba'~k:S:..~.
· Anchorage for .the
Travel IndustrY'AssociationjAlaskais t~e:0nly.
State in the CoUntry attemPting..to.::c°mbine
private sector" voluntary : contributionS.: with ·
state dollam to fund tourism marketing'Most
states collect taxes through" rental cars; hOtel
bed taxes, and various other combinations~,'
to fund their state tourism .marketing
programs. ....:
Travel Weekly Magazine.-( 18 NOvember
.
1999) recently featured a story .aboUt how
Continued on-Page 5
has dropped over the past few years,
we think the su~'nmer 2000 visitor sea~0n
will be a strong ~ne in Kenai/Soldotna. Our
visitor inquirids;for. ~~ere up 14%.
At the Kenai ~.l~._we,re. predicting
steady growth in the number of visitors in
the Kenai/Soldotna area, and especially in
the numbers of people who come into the
Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center.
To prepare for the summer season, the
Bureau will once again host the popular
"Get to Know Kenai" program.in mid-
April. The program, begun last year, is a
'fun way to inform locals who work in the
"front-lines" of tourism about what Kenai
and the Center has to offer visitors. After
enjoying a catered breakfast (over 80
people attended the event last year),
speakers will brief the audience .on' exciting
'developments such as the Opening. of the.
Challenger Learning Center of AlaSka.
(TheGrand.OPening is.scheduled for. the
beginning.of May,) -
.. During-.."Get to. Know Kenai", we:Il
update ever. yone:on the continuation of our
free Summer Interpretive Series on Art,.
Science'~-~ and Dena'ina history.. Another
Ithough Alaska'~"[6bi'ism growth rate '*shoWing at the Kenai Visitors
& Cd. ltural Center.
What used to be a "self-
guided" walking tour of Old
Towni Kenai will be transformed
to a,.~guided" walking tour of
Old Town Kenai this summer
with Nikiski resident and Alaska
Native, Mike Huhndorf. His
walking tour will depart five
days a week from our front
door. Mr. Huhndorf'will lead
visitors past the historic
landmarks of Old Town Kenai
with his lively narration. The'
guided walking tour will
conclude with a visit
to the new Scout
Park for a sweeping
.view of Cook Inlet,
followed by a stop at the Kenai Fine Arts
Center.
Over 64,400 visitations were
~corded at the Kenai Visitors & cUltural
Center in 1999. Why are all~those people
coming here? Variety.~ Variety.-Variety. We
are constantly working to-relay the
message that the Center is more than a
addition to our-mix:of outstanding summer ,, repository for colorful fishing, brochures
speakers will. be.- the. May lS~'"opening of' and'"stacks' of.-visitor 'guides..- Whether-a
'-':AlaSka 2000: 'A Celebration of Wildlife company' has rented:-one of our meeting
Art", a three-month exhibition exclusively rooms, or whether a resident has brought
· n December, we said goodbye to our
Visitor'-Services Coordinator, Mary-
Gabriel. She's nOW in the frozen north'
of KUparUk, working in a warm offiCe,
for Alaska Petroleum Contractors.
Ricky Geese, KVCB's Education
& EXhibits Manager was recently
appoint:ed, aS President of both. the
in a relative from out-of-town to see
bald eagle collection, we want to cre.
for them a sense that the Center is a
dynamic place which provides a
little entertainment, and a little
learning for everyone.
Next week, at the
Governor's Conference on the Arts
in Anchorage, one of the themes
being discussed is cultural centers
and tourism. Several communities in
Alaska, such as Dillingham, have long
range plans to build cultural centers,
or' a combination visitor
information & cultural
center, such as Kenai's
model,:! As-they look at
issues... 'of.i%~fUnding
sou rc'es "':a.n ~ii~.bUi. id in g
design,:.:theY,, to0i~ .have'to
' ~ answer
question: How to strikeab~i~~-§e~!en
catering to the n'eeds*:~0f.?the:.:visitorS:W~le
also serving the
that-sUrr°u nas
!n.2000, our staff:.:'~illd0~:the'.-~t
can ~ serve 'both
. .
.
.. v.¥Jsi.t0.r guide on the.Ci.tY o~'iK~nai: .
.., d0eS-..fu!fili: requests: by/..:;.~ailing
~....supp!ementa! rnateria!s,)?~::~?
...'..: ~.-?... =~-Late..in 1999,~ KVCB
.: ?~.eBb reau . ..
..~:~::.~n'e'rated over 230,0~
' ~'~'1~;600
Peninsula Art Guild and the Kenai Arts
& Humanities 'Council, which has the"'.= '~:.~~i~:'.~.'b~"'bec~~us'b'' the~
responsibility of overseeing the Kenai
Fine Arts Center.
Executive Director, Kathy Tarr was
appointed to the Kenai Peninsula Brown
Bear. Stakeholder Group in September
as.the tourism representative. -
Katie Peters, a member of KVCB's
summer staff was~ recently appointed
to' the City of' Kenai's Harbor
Commission.
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Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau
September I gc)9 Issue
_..
News Ite
· ~ ")There's good news for the state's tourism industry. On December 18, Ploog insights: "travel agents are not dead yet." And, the number one
~'Jthe Legislative Budget & Audit Committee approved a request to reason why vacations are "ruined".'? "Dirty accommodations!"
conduct tourism marketing programs using funds held in AVA's
cooperative marketing account. The request was jointly sponsored
by AVA, ATMC, and the Division of Tourism, and will result in newspaper
ads appearing in markets such as San Francisco, Minneapolis, and
Tampa beginning in January. Television ads will also air on national
cable TV networks such as the Travel Channel and Outdoor Life. Other
components include a comprehensive visitor research study and
tourism workshops which will be conducted over the next several years.
The funds were generated by AVA through ad sales in the State
Vacation Planner, label program sales, and other cooperative
marketing programs. Because the legislature sets the amount AVA
can contribute to the ATMC's program each year, these funds would
have lapsed to the state General Fund on June 30, 2000 when the
ATMC is set to sunset. "This is definitely good news," stated Kathy
Dunn, executive director of ATMC. "The ATMC's budget did not
allow for national television advertising this year and the
newspaper program has been inactive since 1997. By increasing
Alaska's presence in the national marketplace, we hope to bring
more visitors to the state." Raising more advertising dollars is
also the goal of the industry's new tourism restructuring plan,
the New Millennium Plan.
The numbers for 1999 are in, and it was a good year for KVCB. Visitor
inquiries at the Bureau were up 14% in 1999. In 1999, KVCB mailed
out 3,783 req~ests for information, compared to 3,245 for 1998. The
)biggest increase from the web numbers. Over 730
came
people
took
time to contact KVCB, after visiting the web site. (The web site drew a
total of 16,000 visits in 1999.) The Internet may be hot, but the good
old telephone still drew 475 callers.
Every summer, ihe Kenai Peninsula plays host to groups of seniors
who are involved in Elderhostel. According to Travel Weekly, there's a
great web site for those aged 55. and older who want to explore new
places, www. eiderhostel.org lists programs to help seniors learn about
travel to national parks and universities throughout the U.S., Canada,
and 80 other countries. And for the 50 and older active bunch, there's
www. eldertreks.com. There are walking, biking, hiking, boating and
other tours available.
Alaska drew 1,135,700 visitors in May through September 1998. Most
arrived by air: 551,600, followed by cruise ships at 403,200. (Source:
Alaska Division of Tourism)
It's often overlooked that the tourism industry actively supports
grassroots education projects and various scholarship programs.
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises recently announced a
$10,000 contribution to the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska,
the new space science learning center currently under
construction in Kenai. Their generous donation will help launch
Alaska's kids on a ship of ~ different kind: a simulated spacecraft!
According to a 1999 tourism survey completed by the McDowell Group,
/~ Juneau, 76% of Kenai Peninsula respondents rated tourism
as
'¥ery
important" to the local economy.
National travel pontificator, Dr. Stanley Ploog, told AVA convention
delegates that "these are the good times for travel." And who will be
taking to the skies and roads? The biggest group of travelers over the
next ten years will be the 45-65 year olds with "empty nests." Other
,~, ~ ~ ~, ~
Alaska is the fourth largest cruise ship market in the world. The
Caribbean is number one. The cruise ship industry is parallel to the
hotel industry, one industry executive reported. "All level of services
are being offered, and cruise ship passengers who also take ground
tours is becoming more popular." For example, Holland America offers
the "Pathfinder Program" so that their passengers can get rental cars
and explore Southcentral Alaska."
It may be the dead of winter, but if you're in tourism, it's summer
business that you're thinking about. Is your buSiness offering
something new in 2000? Are you leading birdwatching or
gardening tours, are you offering custom packages for the Great
Outdoors Woman, have you developed a new Alaska product that
visitors can't live without? If you're offering new tours or services
to visitors in the summer of 2000 season, we want to know about
it! Send us your company press releases or give us a call.
Local Literati Shine
at Writer's Night
The Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center will hold its Third Annual
Central Peninsula Writer's Night on March 9th, 2000 at 7:00
p.m. 'q'here are many talented writers here. The Annual Writer's
Night provides a way to showcase local literary talents," said
Kathy Tarr, KVCB Executive Director and event organizer. The
event is sponsored by the Kenai Visitors & Convention
Bureau, the Central Peninsula Writer's Group, the
...:peninsula Clarion,: and 'the Kenai Peninsula Community
College.
The-event is a benefit for the Friends of the. Kenai
.Cornrnunity.Library and the Kenai Visitors & Culturali Center..
· East Year,s- event-pr~e~s enabled 'KVCC to purchase a' m~:. :.....
....... :.needed :...' m~ib~:~.' :.COlleCtions: SO.are"
September 1999 Issue Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Page 3
Patriotic Arts
! ocal student winners of the Young American Creative Patriotic
L--Art Awards Program, sponsored by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary
in Soldotna, are on display at the Center during January. The
competition has been held annually since 1978, and encourages
high school students to use their creative talents to express
patriotism. The art entries are judged on the originality of design,
content and clarity of ideas, use of color and technique, and
total impact, as well as expression of patriotism.
Three area high schools chose to participate this year-
Soldotna, Skyview and Nikiski. First and second place from each
school received $100 and $75, respectively, and the competition
first and second place winners earned an additional $500 and
$300, respectively. The overall first place winner proceeds to the
state competition, and the state winner goes to the national
competition, where $2,500 is awarded for first prize.
Student winners from each school include Soldotna - Maria
Marinkorski 1st and Hillary Zobeck 2nd; Skyview- Jerrod
Reynolds 1st and Jan Civic 2nd; Nikiski - Mandy Elkins 1st and
Melissa Humphrey 2nd. The competition's first place award wen,'
to Skyview's Jerrod Reynolds, and the second place award went
to Jan Civic, also from Skyview. Congratulation to Jerrod
Reynolds, who proceeds onto the state competition! Thanks to
Billie Huddleston and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary for their
continued dedication is organizing this annual event for students.
KVCB Members
Turn TO The Internet
In September, KVCB introduced the new hypertext link program
to our members. At the basic $25 per year level, members can
include a 200 word narrative description of their business on
KVCB's website. A direct hypertext link with the 200 word narrative
description costs $50 per year. If you would like to purchase a
hypertext link/narrative description, please call Amy at 283-1991.
The following members have signed up and are enjoying the
newest benefit of being a KVCB member:
ART GALLERIES Porter's Alaskan Adventures
Alaskan Gift & Gallery
FLYOUT FISHING
ASSOCIATIONS High Adventure Air Charter
Bed & Breakfast Association
ATTRACTIONS
Alaskan Native Heritage Center
Challenger Learning Center
IdidaRide Sled Dog Tours
K'BEQ Kenaitize Indian Tribe
Major Marine Tours
BED & BREAKFAST
Aksala Bed & Breakfast
Alaska's Log Cabin Inn
Daniels Lake Lodge B&B
Eldridge Haven B&B
Longmere Lake Lodge
CABINS/LODGING
Alaska Lodging & Adventures
Alaska Mountain View Cabins
Big Eddy Resort/RWs Fishing
Capt. Bligh's Beaver Creek Cabin
Rental
Crooked Creek Cabin Rental
Harborside Cottages
Krog's Kamp
HOTELS/MOTELS
Princess Tours/Kenai Princess Lodge
Land's End Resort
RESTAURANTS
Charlotte's Inc.
SPORTFISHING (Guided)
Alaskan Fishing Adventures
Alaska Wildland Adventures
Hi-Lo Charters & Riverside Lodge
The Fish Hut
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li~htin~ is a ~roat addition, to tho buildin~ and will':bdn~ ou~
tho color of art oxhigitions. Tho $5,700 up,redo was made
possiblo through tho Grant-In-Aid pro, ram of tho
Stato Musoum in ~unoau. DoWayno filoctric of Kona
complotod installation.
TRANSPORTATION
ERA Aviation
Great Alaska Car Company
Hertz Rent-A-Car
VISITOR INFORMATION
Anchorage Convention & Visitor
Bureau
LAKE CLARK
Alaska's Lake Clark Inn
Guys Love Tools
Carves Out A Nich
"Guys Love Tools" explores the fascination peo
have with tool making, from traditional
contemporary perspectives, and is on disl:
at the Center through January 28, 2000. 'f,
exhibit has two guest curators, Larry F~
and Tony Thompson, both long ti
Kenai area residents.
Larry's fascination with ea
subsistence tools reaches back to
youth, when he learned how :
stone tools, tan hides, and make
spindle and hearth. All display objects
the early subsistence tools come from
, .- personal tool making kit. Larry g~
presentations to the Kenaitze Heads~
classes on Friday, December 10 anc~
general audiences on Friday, December 1
Tony Thompson interest in tools ha:
decidedly modern edge - custom kniv
One of a small core of master kr
makers in the Kenai area, To
outlines the step by step proc(
necessary to create a quality cust,
knife. He covers the advantages
disadvantages of different types of steel used for bla
construction and the best materials to use for functional a
decorative handles. Other local custom knife makers showcas
include Tom Broome, Teryl Chase, E.J. Foust, Lynn Hadden, La
Ray and Aaron "Ross" Smith.
:~nd isi ~firrent!Y a~ai[~ie ~t 'ffl0 :Ke~i
'centeil~ '::If ~yo~r::'grou¢ ,or:::6rga,:i~ati.0h ha~ ~fi?ii ¢~~': ......
· :: :.':;:events:"that.WOUld be ::of intereSt:: t0:':'t0U:dStS''
Peninsula, Please contact Andy 283-1991' :':'~PiCk'Up'Your
FREE Calendar of Events copy at the front desk of the
Cultural Center or check out our web site
www. visitkenai.com.
Pa,ge 4 Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau September 1999 Issue
· , Umanities Forum Sponsors Speakers
Francine Taylor and Barbara Brown of the Alaska Humanities
Forum Speakers Bureau came to the Kenai Visitors and Cultural
Center for speaking engagements this fall. In November, Francine
Taylor presented an insightful program called "Politics of the Past,"
which examined the changing nature of Alaskan politics over
this century. As the Executive Director of AMIPA (Alaska Moving
Image'Preservation Association), Francine is responsible for the
preservation of a growing collection of over 10,000 film, video
and audio tapes of Alaska history. In December, Barbara Brown,
Anchorage Daily News columnist and children's author, gave a
wonderful program on holiday storytelling for children to a large
audience of parents and caregivers. Barbara, who also serves
on Board for the Alaska Center for the Book, entertained children
by reading three popular children's books. She later spoke to
the adults and caregivers about how to make books and reading
more interesting for children. It was Brown's first public
appearance in Kenai.
Originals on the Kenai
The Kenai Peninsula is home to a vibrant, close-knit quilting
community. In February, the exhibit Originals on the Kenai will
feature the talents of community members who create one-of-a-
~t"~qd quilt originals. Quilt originals stretch the boundaries of
~Jitional quilting in that the traditional pattern method is passed
~,.,¢er in favor of a free form design and take the form of traditional
quilts or contemporary pieces of wearable art.
Pat Reese of Robin Place Fabrics is the guest curator of the
show this year. She sponsors the annual summer event "Quilting
on the Kenai." While the large-scale summer show primarily
spotlights traditional quilting, this winter event turns the limelight
onto the smaller group of quilt artists who delight in original designs.
A reception for the quilters will be held on Saturday, February
12 from 1 - 4 pm.
Culture Means Dollars
In terms of annual visitation numbers, the Kenai Visitors and
Cultural Center is among the top ten museum destinations in the
State of Alaska, along with the Anchorage Museum of History
and Art, the Alaska Native Heritage Center and the Alaska Sea
Life Center. Among national trends, museums are in the top three
destinations of travelling families. These travelers stay longer and
spend more money in communities that have museums. A recent
tourism study from TIA indicates tourists that are attracted to the
cultural attributes of a destination spend $190 more per visit.
The showcase of Kenai's rich'cultural and natural heritage on
display at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center acts as an
important draw for '?he high-value customer." Programs such as
the summer interpretive series, walking tours of Old Town Kenai,
~ prominent art exhibits like Alaska 2000: A Celebration of
~, iidlife Art all work to establish Kenai as a high profile cultural
tourism destination. Business and community support for the arts
of the central peninsula is vital to the health and well being of our
tourism economy
Continued from' Front Page...
Alaska was trying to usher in a'new state tourism marketing
system.
"The catalyst for the creation of the ATIA is the need to
broaden the base of contributors to Alaska's tourism
marketing effort and to streamline the existing, sometimes
clumsy, three-way approach," according to Travel Weekly.
(The plan is for AVA and ATMC to be disbanded by July 1,
2000.)
"....And these are clearly not the best of times for
Alaska. Facing budget deficits year after Year as the
economy is buffeted by falling oil prices and declines in
the lumber and fishing industries, the state legislature has
been pulling back from its involvement in tourism marketing
funding, preferring to put the onus for that more and more
on the private sector."
Some worrisome statistics also quoted by Travel
Weekly Magazine: The rate of growth in Alaska visitor traffic
dropped to 1.3% in 1998, from 5.4% in 1997 and 10.1% in
1996. A national tourism study recently ranked Alaska as
"12th" among "must-visit destinations." In 1997, Alaska was
8th on the same list.
Susan Springer, Seldovia, owner of Herring Bay
Mercantile, is the newly elected ATIA board member
representing Southcentral Alaska. At ATIA's December 8th
meeting in Anchorage, the following appointments were
made to the ATIA board of directors: Steven Mahay, Dale
Fox, John Fox, Allen Lemaster, and Tom Dow.
Here are some other ATIA-related news items recently
shared by Susan Springer:
· The AVA Travel Auction will now take place under the
sponsorship of ATIA and has been set for March 18th at
the downtown Anchorage Marriott. Any ATIA members
who are interested in donating or helping out in other
ways, should email Duane Epton, auction organizor at
duaneepton@gci.net or call him at 561-2456.
· ATIA formed two committees to tackle important and
pressing issues: a DMO Committee (destination
marketing organization) to examine funding mechanisms
for CVBs, and a Membership Committee to address the
ATIA membership fee structure. (The $25 special charter
membership in 1999 was a one-time only offer!)
· The ATIA Marketing Committee will begin working with
the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council to transition into
their FY00 plan. (ATMC will disband on July 1,2000.)
· The ATIA Government Relations Committee is comprised
of Brett Carlson, chair, Bob Dindinger, Frank Rose, Justin
Ripley, Bob Englebrecht, Allen Lemaster, Dale Fox, and
Dale Anderson. ATIA's nonprofit corporation status does
not preclude the organization from lobbying. It was agreed
that the tourism industry needs an active presence in
Juneau.
· One of the major concerns of ATIA is how to make rural'
"mom & pop" businesses feel that their monetary
contributions to ATIA are going to benefit them and not
only the largest tour operators and cruise lines.
In the meantime, KVCB will provide input on the best way
that convention & visitor bureaus around the state can make
a voluntary contribution to the state's tourism marketing
program.
September 1999 Issue
Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Pa.~e 5
The Bureau would like to extend a warm we/come to our
new members!
Bishop Lake Studio
Jim Evenson
P.O. Box 324
Kenai, Alaska 99611
(907) 776-8060
Kivi Alaskan Getaway
Gary or Coline Kivi
RO. Box 7208
Nikiski, Alaska 99635
(907) 235-9449
Chase Is Over Catering
Lori Chase
P.O. Box 1537
Kenai, Alaska 99611
(907) 283-2007
Porters Alaskan Getaway
Jennifer Porter
RO. Box 7081
Nikiski, Alaska 99635
(907) 776-3626
Crooked Creek Cabin
Rental
Rae Herr or Richard Behrens
P.O. Box 295
Kasilof, Alaska 99610
(907) 262-2729
Hertz Rent-A-Car
Dan Van Zee
325 Airport Way
Kenai, Alaska 99611
(907) 283-3945
Robin Place Fabrics
Pat Reese
105 Robin Street
Soldotna, Alaska 99669
(907) 262-5438
The Rusty Rooster
Mary Elliot
R O. Box 2606
Kenai, Alaska 99611
(907) 283-3938
Meeting News
The Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau ended a successful
year of booking meetings in Kenai with 58 groups, totaling
1,7'12 people in the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center holding
workshops, seminars and board meetings.
The Alaska Municipal League 1999 Convention brought
several groups to the Center. The AML's Newly Elected Officials
Reception, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor's Reception,
the Government Finance Officers and AML's Investment Pool
Board of Directors used the Center November 4-6th. "This facility
and its staff are exemplary," said Robin Feltman, organizer of
AML Government Finance Officers meeting. KVCB members,
Charlottes, Inc., and Chase Is Over Catering catered several
of the AML meetings and receptions held at the Center.
On January 13, 2000, the Brown Bear Stakeholders Group
met in the AudioVisual Room, and the State of Alaska's Division
of Occupational Licensing will also hold meetings in the Center's
Board Room this month. KVCB rents the AudioVisual Room
during the slower months of the tourist season, January through
May and then resumes the AV room rentals again in September.
However, due to the upcoming "Alaska 2000: Celebration of
Wildlife Art" (see related story), the AV room and the Cultural
Center will not be rented for meetings from April 1 to September
1,2000. The Board Room is available for rental year round.
Continued from Front Page...
community day for Mother's Day on Sunday, May 14. SchooI
groups will be a high priority in May, traditionally the busiest
time of the year for fieldtrips. Alaska 2000 will be the
curriculum focus of all school visits in May, as the exhibition
will be spread out throughout the building. Sixteen of the
artists are currently planning to attend the exhibition and
there will be an artist speaker's series. "We plan on
incorporating the success of the summer interpretive series
into the exhibition for June and July," explained Gease. 'q'he
wildlife artists will be the focus of our Wednesdays Artist
Day, while on Mondays we will continue with a focus on
science using the paintings themselves to illustrate natural
history."
Businesses, organizations and individuals interested
in financial sponsorship opportunities with this major exhibit
may contact Kathy Tarr at 283-1991.
The Bureau would like to extend a sincere '?hank-you" to
the following members for their continued support:
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Creative Vacations
Alaska Railroad Corporation
Alaska Sealife Center
Clearwater Air, Inc.
Cooper Landing Floating & Fishing Company
Country Liquor
Daniels Lake Lodge
Dere's Lodge & Family Charters
Discovery Cabins
'Duck Inn
Echo Lake Lockers
First National Bank of Anchorage
Good Books & More
Inlet Taxi
Kenai Custom Seafood
Kenai Fjords Tours, Ltd
Kenai Medical Center, Inc.
Kenai River Sport Fishing Association
Kenai Wash -N- Dry, Inc.
Koob Chiropractic
Krog's Kamp
Log Cabin Bed & Breakfast
Longmere Lakeside Bed & Breakfast
Lure of Alaska Images
Milepost
National Bank of Alaska
Paradisos Resturant
Peninsula Insta Care
Riddle's Fishing Lodge
Ron Fay's Moose Creek Lodge
Ron's Alaska Lodge
Swiftwater Bed & Breakfast
The Saltry, Inc. & Kachemak Bay Ferry
Totem Ocean Trailer Express
Toyon Villa Apartments, Inc.
William Heath
Page 6 Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau September 1999 Issue
'New Alaska Statewide
Visitor Organization
Names Executive Board
The Alaska Travel Industry Association selected Ann
Campbell, of Aurora Consulting as the chair for the
organization at its first official meeting on November 2nd.
The 17-member board also elected Bill Pedlar, Holland
America Line-Westours, Vice Chair; Susan Woodward-
Springer, Herring Bay Mercantile, Secretary/Treasurer; Bob
Dindinger, Alaska Travel Adventures, Chair of Marketing;
and Brett Carlson, Northern Alaska Tour Company, Chair of
Government Relations.
The first meeting of the ATIA was primarily Perfunctory as it
established bylaws and procedures for the organization. The
ATIA will eventually replace the Alaska Tourism Marketing
Council, the Alaska Visitor Association and the Marketing
programs currently managed by the State Division of Tourism
beginning July 1, 2000. The non-profit organization will be
responsible for promoting Alaska as a major visitor destination.
The other-members of the ATIA board are: Kirk Hoessle,
Alaska Wildland Adventures; Pam Forman, Kodiak Island
Convention & Visitors Bureau; Dale Anderson, Admiralty Tours;
Bob Englebrecht, NorthStar Trekking; Ken Dole, Waterfall Resort/
Seaborne Aviation; Johne Binkley, Alaska Riverboat Discovery/
E! Dorado Gold Mine; Frank Rose, Alaska Lodging Management;
Justin Ripley, Alaska Tour and Travel; Brad Walker, Alaska
Airlines; Gary Odle, Alaska Highway Cruises; Chris von Imhof,
Alyeska Resort; and Tom Tougas, Kenai Fjords Tours.
The Governor's Conference on the Arts will be held in
Anchorage, January 20-22. Five different conference themes
will be offered with workshops, panels and special sessions
designed to provide helpful tools and information to advance the
arts in the new millennium.
Workshops and sessions will focus on' visual arts, performing
arts, community arts organizations, culture centers and arts
education, giving participants a chance to share experiences and
expand their knowledge in many areas. For more information, call
the Alaska State Council on the Arts at 269-6610.
The Alaska Hotel & Motel Association announces its 2000
Board of Directors. They are: Cathy Schultz - Sophie Station
Hotel-Fairbanks, Kathy Helfrick - Captain Bartlett Inn - Fairbanks,
Terry Latham - BW Golden Lion - Anchorage, Carol Giliam -
Guest/House Hotel- Juneau, Chris von Imhof- Westin Alyeska
Prince Hotel - Girdwood, Don Wilcox - Centurion - Anchorage,
Maggie Kelly - Talkeetna Alaska Lodge & Seward Windsong
Lodge, Gene Sheehan - Executive Suites Hotel- Anchorage, Jeff
Butcher- Goldbelt Hotel- Juneau, Alice Ruby- Bristol Inn-
Dillingham, Bill "Waz" Wasowicz - Land's End Resort - Homer,
Walt Leffek- Goldsmith Company- Anchorage, Erwin Aguilar-
Frontier Paper - Anchorage, Randy Comer - GCI Cable,Inc.-
Anchorage. ...
AHMA's annual awards banquet, "Stars of the'Industry," Will
be held in Anchorage at the Fourth Avenue Theatre on February
4, 2000.
Justine Polzin, Executive Director of the $oldotna chamber
of Commerce, recently traveled to Hawaii for the "Alaska
Workshop" conference, hosted by Hawaiian Vacations and the
Division of Tourism meeting with 70 travel agents, one-on-one,
-? enticing them to promote our Great State. Thanks to Justine for
·
':distributing KVCB's "firewood" brochures to Hawaiian travel agents.
· ': .-!' i';.= i· '".. A BIG THANKYOU to KVCB member Timberwolf Lodge and
The Votes Are · 'i~::;;.:l?°Wners Mike and Micheal Baals for providing accommodations
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- for Barbara Brown and her family in December. Ms. Brown,
The Bureau's members received the official-'B0-ard~0f I: Anchorage Daily News columnist and author, recently presented
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Directors ballots in October and were asked to elect eight
Directors. BallOtS. were .tallied' in late November and here
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KVCB BOard members elected to two-year terms
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the program "How to Read to a Child" at the Kenai Visitors & Cultural
Center. :- ~ .'"
Thanks to Kmart, Carts and Safeway for allowing volunteers
and st,~ff members of KVCB to sell tiles for the Challenger Learning
Center 'of Alaska on several occasions. We aPpreciate local
businesses helping Alaska's youth "to inspire, to explore, to learn."
Katie Peters, a member of KVCB's summer staff was recently
appointed to the City of Kenai's Harbor Commission.
Congratulations to the new owners of the King's Inn Motel in
Kenai, Sham Idnani and his family.
The exhibits.and displays at the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center
would not be possible without volunteer assistance from community
members. Guys Love Tools was made possible through volunteer
help by .the Ford family- George, Mary, Larry, Carol, Alden and
Ethan- who created the early subsistence tool display section, and
Tony Thompson, who created the display on contemporary custom
knives. Patriotic Arts was arranged through the efforts of Billie
Huddleston. Pat Reese is the guest curator of Originals on the
Kenai. The driving force behind Alaska 2000' A Celebration of
Wildlife Art is Dr. David Wartinbee. The Dena'ina Nichil display
was freshened up by the Cox family in December. Many thanks to
all for a job well done!
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Bishop Lake Studio
The working studio of dim Evenson, Bishop Lake Studio is located 15 miles
north of Kenai, off Holt-Lamplight Road on Evenson Drive. The studio consists
of three areas: a lithographic print studio and framing area, a large 32'x 32'
painting studio, and a loft drawing studio. As one of the finest art studios on
the peninsula, Bishop Lake Studio is a draw for visitors during the summer
months that want to see how the lithography process works in a relaxed,
informal setting. Wheelchair accessible, the studio will be open on certain
'days in next summer for drop-in guests and appointments can be made
anytime by calling 776-8060.
Jim Evenson's work runs from realism to abstraction. In recent large-
scale works, his use of dark and light contrast with strong and muted color
has capt~Jred much attention. Two of his painting have been accepted into
this year's biennial All Alaska Juried Art Show, which will show at the Kenai
Visitors and Cultural Center in September 2000. "There are more people in
the community than I ever realized who like large abstract art," said Evenson,
"which I find very gratifying." His art can also be seen at KVCB's members
'Birch Tree Gallery, Alaska Gift and Gallery, Gallery 25, and the Kenai Fine
Art Center. In March, he has a solo show at the Bunnell Street Gallery in
Homer, with an opening reception on March 3.
Sliding Down
Under- Spring-
time in.Australia
Greg and Jan Daniels presented a slide
show of Australia on Saturday, January 15
at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center.
The one-hour slide
presentation started at 1:00
pm and included Aussie
desserts and tea. Greg's
professional photography eye
captures in vivid detail the
beauty and charm of Australia
Tasmania. Preview
tahnedsetting for the
Millennial 2000 Olympic
Games in Sydney. Free
and open to the
public. ~
January 27, 2000
RCAC
2000- 1
*********Cook Inlet Ice Update ***********************************
The Coast Guard was forced to close down two Nikiski docks for several days this month due to
extreme ice conditions and strong currents. The Coast Guard order was issued on January 20 and
remained in effect until January 26. The order barred ships, rags, and barges from using the KPL
dock and the UNOCAL dock. The Phillips
dock, which is used for LNG vessels, was
operated on a case-by-case basis under the
Coast Guard order. The action came on the
heels of a week that saw ice create serious
problems for ships and docks. The first incident
involved the freighter, Torm Pacific, which lost
power in lower Cook Inlet for a short time after
slush ice entered its cooling system. The
freighter was reinspected by the Coast Guard in
Kachemak Bay and required to increase its draft
before heading back up the Inlet. When the
vessel arrived at the UNOCAL dock in NikiSki
it encountered additional problems. On January
20, soon after a cargo of urea had been loaded,
heavy ice moved the ship off the dock, breaking
mooting lines and damaging a catwalk.
Damaged catwalk at Kenai Pipeline (KPL) Dock
The nearby KPL dock experienced similar problems. On January 19, the Tesoro barge, Energizer,
was being loaded with a light end gasoline product, isomerate, when heavy ice moved into the area.
Operators were able to shut down the fuel transfer prior to the barge being forced off the dock. The
barge wasn't damaged, but the transfer hose broke away fi'om vessel during the incident. The Dept. of
Environmental Conservation estimates the hose spilled about 150 gallons of isomerate into the water.
The high evaporation rate of the product ruled out any attempt to recover the spilled product. The
incident did considerable damage to the catwalk at the KPL dock (see picture above). Tesoro
officials have worked with Coast Guard, ADEC, and marine pilots to develop an alternative mooring
plan that will be used until the catwalk can be repaired in the spring. Under the plan, additional
mooting lines will be used off the dolphin on the north end of the dock to secure vessels that use the
facility.
Cook Inlet RCAC has closely monitored the ice-related events. CIRCAC Executive Director Jim
Carter sent a letter to Captain William Hutmacher, Captain of the Port, Western Alaska, on January
19 outlining the concems of the Council. In the letter, Carter requested the Coast Guard require an
assist vessel be stationed in lower Cook Inlet during the winter months. Carter pointed out that he
appreciated the Coast Guard's efforts to insure vessels are prepared to transit the Inlet, but the Winter
Rules are not foolproof and additional steps need to be taken to assist vessels that need help.
The Coast Guard order closing the KPL and UNOCAL docks was lifted on Wednesday, January 26,
at 10 am. The ice conditions will continue to be closely monitored by the Coast Guard and CIRCAC.
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******Cook Inlet RCAC Annual Meeting********************************
The Cook Inlet RCAC will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, February 5, at the Cook Inlet
Aquaculture Association building in Kenai. The meeting will begin at nine o'clock in the morning
with a presentation on Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) fi'om CIRCAC contractor Tim
Robertson. He will provide an overview of the GRS process and bring the Council up to date on the
development of GRS documents for twenty-two sites in central Cook Inlet.
The business portion of the annual meeting will begin at ten o'clock. Items on the agenda include:
Public comment
Seating of board members representing the cities of Homer, Kodiak, and Kenai along with
representatives for commercial fishing organizations, aquaculture associations, and recreational
groups
· Election of board officers for the year 2000
· Election/Appointment of committee members
Annual Report
· Safety of Navigation in Cook Inlet Forum Proceedings
2000 budget and committee workplans
******Council and Committee Member Orientation************************
The Cook Inlet RCAC will host an orientation for all Council and Committee members on Friday,
February 4, at the CIRCAC office in Kenai. The event will be an oppommity for everyone who works
within CIRCAC to familiarize themselves with the policies and procedures of the organization.
There will be presentations made in the morning session covering the history of Cook Inlet RCAC, a
review of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, CIRCAC's Mission Statement, and the goals for the
Environmental Monitoring Committee (EMC), Prevention, Response, Operations, and Safety
Committee (PROPS), and Public Outreach.
The afternoon session will be devoted to an administrative overview with a focus on policies
regarding travel, meetings, information requests, and the Council and Committee handbook.
The activities will begin Friday morning, February 4, at 8:00 with an open house and refreshments.
The orientation will get started at 10:00.
******On the Calendar**********************************************
February 3 - Cook Inlet RCAC Protocol Control Group meeting - Kenai, 10a.m.
February 3 - States/BC Task Force Quarterly Meeting - Oakland, CA
February 4 - Cook Inlet RCAC Member Orientation - Kenai
February 5 - Cook Inlet RCAC Annual Meeting - Kenai (Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association building)
February 15 - PROPS meeting (tentative date) - Kenai, 9:00a.m.
February 24- EMC meeting- Kenai, 10:00a.m.
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AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 2, 2000
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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ITEM B:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes)
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Chuck Stauffer, PTI Communications-- Communication Services Available to
City of Kenai Residents and Businesses.
Finance Director Larry Semmens -- City of Kenai Mid-Year Financial Review.
ITEM C:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
,
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.
'2000-2001 Liquor License
a. Renewal -- Mr. D's/Beverage Dispensary License - Tourism.
b. Transfer -- Mr. D's, Inc. to Aurora Lodging Management, Inc., d/b/a Mr.
c. Restaurant Designation Permit -- Aurora Lodging Management, Inc.,
d/b/a King's Inn.
ITEM G:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM H:
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NEW BUSINESS
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
Approval -- Amending Use of Lease/Lot 6A, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision No. 4 --
Calvin and Nancy Gourley, d/b/a Groomingdales.
EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM K:
ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend and participate. Additional information is available through the
City Clerk's office at 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200 or visit our website at
http://www, ci.kenai.ak, us
Carol L. Freas
City Clerk