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August 7,
2002
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 7~ 2002
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
http' //www. ci.kenai.ak.us
COUNCIL STAFF MEETING:
6:00 P.M.
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:
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SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes)
ITEM C:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Ordinance No. 1962-2002 -- Changing the Recreation Zone by
Amending KMC 14.20.145 {Recreation Zone), 14.24.010 {Development
Requirements Table) and 14.22.010 (Land Use Table)' 1) to Allow Lodges
and Bunkhouses as Principal Permitted Uses; 2) to Not Allow Four or
More Family Dwellings as Either Principal Permitted or Conditional Use;
3) Allowing Retail Businesses as a Secondary Use in Certain Cases; and
4) Changing Minimum Lot Requirements.
Substitute Ordinance No. 1962-2002 -- Changing the Recreation
Zone by Amending KMC 14.20.145 (Recreation Zone), 14.24.010
(Development Requirements Table) and 14.22.010 {Land Use
Table)' 1) to Allow Lodges and Bunkhouses as Principal Perm_itted
Uses; 2) to Not Allow Four or More Family Dwellings as Either
Principal Permitted or Conditional Use; 3) Allowing Retail
Businesses as a Secondary Use in Certain Cases; and 4) Changing
Minimum Lot Requirements.
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Resolution No. 2002-54 -- Setting the Public Hearing Date on the
Proposed Schooner Circle Paving District.
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ITEM D:
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3.
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7.
ITEM E:
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ITEM F:
ITEM G:
ITEM H:
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Resolution No. 2002-55 -- Declaring the Following Equipment,
Supplies, and Materials Surplus or Obsolete.
Resolution No. 2002-56 -- Transferring $6,000 in the Wellhouse 4
Capital Project Fund for Geophysical Services.
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. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board
c. Alaska Municipal League Report
d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce
MINUTF~
*Regular Meeting of July 17, 2002.
CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
*Ordinance No. 1963-2002 -- Amending KMC 12.20.030 to Prohibit the
Storage of Slash for More Than Thirty (30) Days on Property Within the
City of Kenai.
*Ordinance No. 1964-2002 -- Amending the Defmition of 'Mobile Food
Vending Unit" in KMC 5.25.010 to Exempt Units Operating Less Than
Thirty (30) Days Per Year from Getting a Mobile Food Vendors Permit.
Discussion -- Airport Advertising
Discussion-- Schedule Board of Adjustment Hearing/Appeal of Planning
& Zoning Commission Denial of PZ02-39 -- An application for a variance
from the Development Requirements for a five-foot front setback variance
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ITEM I.
ITEM J:
and variance from lot coverage for the property described as Lot 1, Block
6, Redoubt Terrace Subdivision Addition 3 (406 South Forest Drive),
Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by F. DeWayne Craig, P.O. Box
1613, Kenai, Alaska. Appeal submitted by F. DeWayne Craig.
Discussion -- Schedule Board of Adjustment Hearing/Appeal of Planning
&, Zoning Commission Approval of PZ02-37 -- An application for an
encroachment permit for side setbacks for the property described as Lot
3, dames Subdivision (506 daponski Drivel, Kenai, Alaska. Application
submitted by Paul and Teresa Quade, 409 McCollum Drive, Kenai,
Alaska. Appeal submitted by Ona Wilbert.
Discussion -- Update of City Logo
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. Attorney
3. City Clerk
ITEM K: DISCUSSION
1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council
EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM L:
ADJOURNMENT
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MAYOR'S REPORT
AUGUST 7~ 2002
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
ADD TO:
DISREGARD:
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
D-5, Parks & Recreation Commission Report--
Resignation of Sam Steiner from the Commission.
At H-5 in the packet is Ordinance No. 1965-2002,
However the agenda shows H-5 as a discussion item
regarding airport advertising. Please disreEard the
ordinance as it is not to be introduced. H-5 should
be the discussion regarding airport advertising.
REOUESTED
BY:
CLERK
CLERK
ADD TO'
ADD TO:
H-6, SchedulinE Board of Adjustment HearinE/Appeal of
DeWayne Craig -- 8/6 / 02 letter from D. Craig requesting
the hearing be scheduled after Au~q~st 18.
1-1, Report of the Mayor-- Information regarding
thank-you advertisement for FY2003 marketing of
Alaska seafood.
CLERK
MAYOR
CONSENT AGENDA
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MAYOR'S REPORT
Council volunteers for the Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament.
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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 1962-2002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, CHANGING
THE RECREATION ZONE BY AMENDING KMC 14.20.145 (RECREATION ZONE),
14.24.010 (DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS TABLE) AND 14.22.010 (LAND USE
TABLE)' 1) TO ALLOW LODGES AND BUNKHOUSES AS PRINCIPAL PERMITTED
USES; 2) TO NOT ALLOW FOUR OR MORE FAMILY DWELLINGS AS EITHER
PRINCIPAL PERMITTED OR CONDITIONAL USE; 3) ALLOWING RETAIL BUSINESSES
AS A SECONDARY USE IN CERTAIN CASES; AND 4) CHANGING MINIMUM LOT
REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Recreation Zone should encompass lodges and bunkhouses for
recreational (primarily) sport fishing purposes; and,
WHEREAS, four or more family dwellings are inconsistent with the purposes of the
Recreational Zone; and,
WHEREAS, retail establishments should be allowed when in conjunction with an
allowed primary commercial use such as a coffee shop within another business; and,
WHEREAS, adjustments in the Development Requirements Table and minimum lot
requirements should be made for the Recreation Zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that KMC 14.20.145, KMC 14.24.010 and KMC 14.22.010 are amended as
shown in Attachment A of this ordinance.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this seventh day of
August, 2002.
ATTEST:
jO HN J. WILLIAM S, MAYO R
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
July 17, 2002
August 7, 2002
September 7, 2002
Section I.
14.20.145 Recreation Zone (R).
(a) Intent: The Recreation Zone (R) is intended to contain both public and private lands to be
utilized for commercial and non-commercial recreation and residential purposes. Lands
designated for this district should be evaluated for long-term public benefits to accrue from the
protection offered by this designation.
(b) Permitted Principal Uses and Structures: (1) Ball fields;
(2) Exercise trails and facilities;
(3) Parks and playgrounds;
(4) Picnic facilities;
(5) Recreation facilities, shelters, bathhouses;
(6) Recreation cabins;
(7) Single/two/three-family dwellings;
(8) Trails;
(9) Visual comdors and viewpoints;
(10) Watersheds;
(11) Bunkhouses and lodges;
(12) Charter or guiding services.
(c) Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures: (1) Boardwalks;
(2) Parking - not to include large trucks or trailer vans;
(3) Essential services (as defined in KMC 14.20.320(b);
(4) Watchman or caretaker dwelling.
(d) Conditional Uses and Structures:
(1) Boat harbors, docks, wharves, .launching ramps;
[(2) BUNKHOUSES,] Bed and breakfasts; [HUNTING AND FISHING LODGES;]
[(3)] (2) Fuel facilities for fiver boat traffic;
[(4)] (3) Convenience or grocery outlets;
[(5)] (4) Marinas, including boat rentalS;
[(6)] (5) Aquaculture;
[(7) CHARTER OR GUIDING SERVICES;]
[(8)] (7) RV parks;
[(9)] (8) Multi-family units;
[(10)] (9) Hotels;
[(11)] (10) Restaurants.
(e) Prohibited Uses and Structures: Any use or structure not of a character indicated under
permitted principal use or conditional use shall be prohibited.
(f) Minimum Lot Requirements: Shall follow the requirements for the Rural Residential (RR).
[ZONE, INCLUDING THE ONE HUNDRED FOOT (100') SETBACK FROM SLOPES,
BLUFFS, OR BANKS AS DESCRIBED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, COASTAL
ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND KENAI RIVER SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA
PLAN.]
(g) Required Off-Street Parking and Loading: Adequate off-street parking and loading shall be
provided in connection with any permitted use in accordance with the provisions of KMC
14.20.250.
(h) Signs: Signs may be allowed in conformance with KMC 14.20.220[(G)].
Ordinance No. 1962-2002
Attachment A
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Section III
(1) Allowed as a secondary use except on the ground floor of the part of the building fronting on
collector streets and major highways.
(2) One (1) single-family residence per parcel, which is part of the main building.
(3) AllOwed as a conditional use, subject to satisfying the following conditions:
(a) The usable area per dwelling unit shall be the same as that required for dwelling units in the
RS zone;
(b) The site square footage in area must be approved by the Commission;
(c) Yards around the site, off-street parking, and other development requirements shall be the
same as for principal uses in the RR zone;
(d) Water and sewer facilities shall meet the requirements of all applicable health regulations;
(e) The proposed dwelling group will constitute a residential area of sustained desirability and
stability; will be in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood, and will not
adversely affect surrounding property values;
(f) The buildings shall be used only for residential purposes and customary accessory uses, such
as garages, storage spaces, and recreational and community activities;
(g) There shall be provided, as part of the proposed development, adequate recreation areas to
serve the needs of the anticipated population;
(h) The development shall not produce a volume of traffic in excess of the capacity for which
the access streets are designed;
(i) The property adjacent to the proposed dwelling group will not be adversely affected.
(4) See "Townhouses" section.
(5) See ~"Mobile Homes" section.
(6) Allowed as a conditional use, subject to "Mobile Homes" section and provided that any
mobile home park meets the minimum Federal Housing Authority requirements. (7) See "Planned Unit Residential Development" section.
(8) Allowed as a conditional use, provided'that the proposed location and the characteristics of
the site will not destroy the residential character of the neighborhood.
(9) Allowed as a conditional use, provided that all applicable safety and fire regulations are met.
(10) Provided that no part of any building is located nearer than thirty (30) feet to any adjoining
street or property line.
(11) Allowed as a conditional use, provided that no part of any building is located nearer than
thirty (30) feet to any adjoining street or property line and provided further that the proposed
location and characteristics of the use will not adversely affect the commercial development of
the zone.
(12) Allowed as a conditional use, provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) The proposed location of the use and the size and characteristic of the site will maximize its
benefit to the public;
(b) Exits and entrances and off-street parking for the use are located to prevent traffic hazards
on public streets.
(13) Allowed as a conditional use, provided that setbacks, buffer strips, and other provisions are
adequate to assure that the use will not be a nuisance to surrounding properties. The Commission
shall specify the conditions necessary to fulfill this requirement.
Ordinance 1962-2002
Land Use Table footnotes
(14) Allowed as a conditional use, provided that no indication of said use is evident from the
exterior of the mortuary.
'(15) Allowed, provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) An uncleared buffer strip of at least thirty (30) feet shall be provided between said use and
any adjoining property in a residential zone.
(b) Exits and entrances and off-street parking for the use shall be located to prevent traffic
hazards on the public streets.
(16) See "Conditional Uses" section.
(17) See "Conditional Use Permit for Surface Extraction of Natural Resources" section.
(18) Conditional Use allowed only on privately held property. Not allowed on government
lands.
(19) Allowed as a conditional use provided that ingress and egress from the property is from the
Kenai Spur Highway.
(20) The airport and related uses allowed under this entrY are aircraft approach zones per KMC
14.20.070(a).
(21) Setbacks for use shall be the same as those listed in the "Development Requirements
Table" for the RU/TSH zones.
(22) Allowed as a conditional use in conjunction with a permitted use in the ED zone. For
example, housing for teachers or students for a school in the zone.
(23) Allowed as an accessory use in conjunction with a permitted use in the Ed zone. For
example, a dormitory used to house students for a school or educational facility.
(24) Retail businesses allowed as a secondary use in conjunction with the primary use (e.g. a ~ift
shop or coffee shop within another business).
Ordinance 1962-2002
Land Use Table footnotes
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CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PZ02-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL TI-tAT THE RECREATION
ZONE BE CHANGED BY AMENDING KMC 14.20.145 (RECREATION ZONE),
14.24.010 (DEVELOPMENTS REQUIREMENTS TABLE) AND 14.22.010 (LAND USE
TABLE) 1) TO ALLOW LODGES AND BUNKHOUSES AS PRINCIPAL PERMITTED
USES; 2) TO NOT ALLOW FOUR OR MORE ~. FAMILY DWELLINGS AS EITHER
PRINCIPAL PERMITTED OR CONDITIONAL USE; 3) ALLOWING RETAIL BUSINESSES
AS A SECONDARY USE IN CERTAIN CASES; AND 4) CHANGING MINIMUM LOT
REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Recreation Zone should encompass lodges and bunkhouses for
recreational (primarily) sport fishing purposes;
WHEREAS, four or more family dwellings are inconsistent with the purposes of the
Recreational Zone;
WHEREAS, retail establishments should be allowed when in conjunction with an
allowed primary commercial use such as a coffee shop within another business; and
WHEREAS, adjustments in the Development Requirements Table and minimum lot
requirements should be made for the Recreation Zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA recommends that KMC 14.20.145, KMC 14.24.010 and KMC
14.22.010 are amended as shown in Attachment A of this ordinance.
PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, this 10th day of July 2002.
SUBSTIT'~ ~ r,
Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 1962-2002
AN .ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, CHANGING THE
RECREATION ZONE BY AMENDING KMC 14.20.145 (RECREATION ZONE), 14.24.010
(DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS TABLE) AND 14.22.010 (LAND USE TABLE): 1) TO ALLOW
LODGES AND BUNKHOUSES AS PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES; 2) TO NOT ALLOW FOUR OR
MORE FAMILY DWELLINGS AS EITHER PRINCIPAL PERMITTED OR CONDITIONAL USE; 3)
ALLOWING RETAIL BUSINESSES AS A SECONDARY USE IN CERTAIN CASES; AND 4)
CHANGING MINIMUM LOT REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Recreation Zone should encompass lodges and bunkhouses for recreational
(primarily) sport fishing purposes; and,
WHEREAS, four or more family dwellings are inconsistent with the purposes of the
Recreational Zone; and,
WHEREAS, retail establishments should be allowed when in conjunction with an allowed
primary commercial use such as a coffee shop within another business; and,
WHEREAS, adjustments in the Development Requirements Table and minimum lot
requirements should be made for the Recreation Zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA
that KMC 14.20.145, KMC 14.24.010 and KMC 14.22.010 are amended as shown in
Attachment A of this ordinance.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this seventh day of August,
2002.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
July 17, 2002
August 7, 2002
September 7, 2002
Section
14.20.145 Recreation Zone (R).
(a) Intent: The Recreation Zone (R) is intended to contain both public and private lands to be
utilized for commercial and non-commercial recreation and residential purposes. Lands
designated for this district should be evaluated for long-term public benefits to accrue from the
protection offered by this designation.
(b) Permitted Principal Uses and Structures: (1) Ball fields;
(2) Exercise trails and facilities;
(3) Parks and playgrounds;
(4) Picnic facilities;
(5) Recreation facilities, shelters, bathhouses;
(6) Recreation cabins;
(7) Single/two/three-family dwellings;
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(8) Trails;
(9) Visual comdors and viewpoints;
(10) WaterSheds;
(11) Bunkhouses and lodges;
(12) Charter or guiding services.
(c) Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures: (1) Boardwalks;
(2) Parking - not to include large trucks or trailer vans;
(3) Essential services (as defined in KMC 14.20.320(b);
(4) Watchman or caretaker dwelling.
(d) Conditional Uses and Structures:
(1) Boat harbors, docks, wharves, launching ramps;
[(2) BUN~OUSES,] Bed and breakfasts; [HUNTING AND FISHING LODGES;]
[(3)] (2) Fuel facilities for fiver boat traffic;
[(4)] (3) Convenience or grocery outlets;
[(5)] (4) Marinas, including boat rentals;
[(6)] (5) Aquaculture;
[(7) CHARTER OR GUIDING SERVICES;]
[(8)] (7) RV parks;
[(9)] (8) Multi-family units;
[(10)] (9) Hotels;
[(11)] (10) Restaurants.
(e) Prohibited Uses and Stmctures: Any use or structure not of a character indicated under
permitted principal use or conditional use shall be prohibited.
(f) Minimum Lot Requirements: Shall follow the requirements for the Rural Residential (RR).
[ZONE, INCLUDING THE ONE HUNDRED FOOT (1 ()~)') SETBACK FROM SLOPES,
BLUFFS, OR BANKS' AS DESCRIBED IN THE COMPILEHENSIVE PLAN, COASTAL
ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND KENAI RIVER SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA
PLAN.]
(g) R~quir~d Off-Str~et Parking and Loading' Adequate off-street parking and loading shall bg
providgd in ¢onngction with any p~rmitted use in accordance with thc provisions of KMC
14.20.250.
(h) Signs: Signs may be allowed in conformance wiLl~ li?~IC 14.20.220[(G)].
Ordinance No. 1962-2002
Attachment A
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Section III
(1) Allowed as a secondary use except on the ground floor of the part of the building fronting on
collector streets and major highways.
(2) One (1) single-family residence per parcel, Which is part of the main building.
(3) Allowed as a conditional use, subject to satisfying the following conditions:
(a) The usable area per dwelling unit shall be the same as that required for dwelling units in the
RS zone;
(b) The site square footage in area must be approved by the Commission;
(c) Yards around the site, off-street parking, and other development requirements shall be the
same as for principal uses in the RR zone;
(d) Water and sewer facilities shall meet the requirements of all applicable health regulations;
(e) The proposed dwelling group will constitute a residential area of sustained desirability and
stability; will be in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood, and will not
adversely affect surrounding property values;
(f) The buildings shall be used only for residential purposes and customary accessory uses, such
as garages, storage spaces, and recreational and community activities;
(g) There shall be provided, as part of the proposed development, adequate recreation areas to
serve the needs of the anticipated population;
(h) The development shall not produce a volume of traffic in excess of the capacity for which
the access streets are designed;
(i) The property adjacent to the proposed dwelling group will not be adversely affected.
(4) See "Townhouses" section.
(5) See "Mobile Homes" section.
(6) Allowed as a conditional use, subject to "Mobile Homes" section and provided that any
mobile home park meets the minimum Federal Housing Authority requirements. (7) See "Planned Unit Residential Development" section.
(8) Allowed as a conditional use, provided that the proposed location and the characteristics of
the site will not destroy the residential character of the neighborhood.
(9) Allowed as a conditional use, provided that all applicable safety and fire regulations are met.
(10) Provided that no part of any building is located nearer than thirty (30) feet to any adjoining
street or property line.
(11) Allowed as a conditional use, provided that no part of any building is located nearer than
thirty (30) feet to any adjoining street or property line and provided further that the proposed
location and characteristics of the use will not adversely affect the commercial development of
the zone.
(12) Allowed as a conditional use, provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) The proposed location of the use and the size and characteristic of the site will maximize its
benefit to the public;
(b) Exits and entrances and off-street parking for the use are located to prevent traffic hazards
on public streets.
(13) Allowed as a conditional use, provided that setbacks, buffer strips, and other provisions are
adequate to assure that the use will not be a nuisance to surrounding properties. The Commission
shall specify the conditions necessary to fulfill this requirement.
Ordinance 1962-2002
Land Use Table footnotes
(14) Allowed as a conditional use, provided that no indication of said use is evident from the
exterior of the mortuary.
(15) Allowed, provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) An uncleared buffer strip of at least thirty (30) feet shall be provided between said use and
any adjoining property in a residential zone.
(b) Exits and entrances and off-street parking for the use shall be located to prevent traffic
hazards on the public streets.
(16) See "Conditional Uses" section.
(17) See "Conditional Use Permit for Surface Extraction of Natural Resources" section.
(18) Conditional Use allowed only on privately held property. Not allowed on government
lands.
(19) Allowed as a conditional use provided that ingress and egress from the property is from the
Kenai Spur Highway.
(20) The airport and related uses allowed under this entry are aircraft approach zones per KMC
14.20.070(a).
(21) Setbacks for use shall be the same as those listed in the "Development Requirements
Table" for the RU/TSH zones.
(22) Allowed as a conditional use in conjunction with a permitted use in the ED zone. For
example, housing for teachers or students for a school in the zone.
(23) Allowed as an accessory use in conjunction with a permitted use in the Ed zone. For
example, a dormitory used to house students for a school or educational facility.
(24) Retail businesses allowed as a secondary use in conjunction with the primary use (e.g. a gift
shop or coffee shop within another business).
Ordinance 1962-2002
Land Use Table footnotes
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CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SETTING THE
PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON THE PROPOSED SCHOONER CIRCLE PAVING DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has received a petition to form a special assessment
district in the above-mentioned paving project; and,
WHEREAS, the Council must set a date of public hearing on the proposed assessment
district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the date of the public hearing on the proposed Schooner Circle Paving
Special Assessment District be set for September 18, 2002.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this seventh day of
August, 2002.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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Suggested by: Admini~
CITY OF KENAI
RE~OLUTION NO. 2002-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KEN~, ALASKA, DECLARING
EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND MATERIALS SURPLUS OR OBSOLETE.
WHEREAS, the pieces of equipment, supplies, and materials listed on Attachment A are no
longer needed by the City of Kenai; and, ~
WHEREAS, a public outcry auction is a reasonable and acceptable means of disposal; and,
WHEREAS, Request for Proposals for Auctioneering Services will be opened on August 20,
2002 at 2 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, the terms of the purchase through this auction are-
1. Bidder must pay 100% immediately for anything under $100.
2. A minimum of 10% deposit must be paid immediately on items over $100.
3. Before Title transfer or removal, the item must be paid in full.
4. Items must be removed, at purchaser's expense, from the City yard by 4:30 p.m.
on the Friday following the auction. The deposit will be forfeited and the item's
ownership will remain with the City if it is not removed by this time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RF_~OLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
that the items listed on Attachm_ent A be declared surplus or obsolete and available to sell.
at an outcry public auction.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA this seventh day of August,
2002.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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AUCTION ITEMS - 2002
ATTACHMENT A
Resolution No. 2002-55
Administration
Airport
Animal Control
Buildings
Docks
Fire Department
Library
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HP6 laser printer
26.5 x 25 Nylon loader tires/rock tread
Cannon pc735 copier
Cannon 6600 fax/copiedscanner
Ricoh Fax 3000L
Commercial stainless range hood
Standing countertop with cabinet
Steel door
Urinal
Wooden office desk
Paper towel dispensers
Wall hung lavoratory with faucets
Water closets [toilets]
Steel door frames
Wood doors
Large rusty old boat anchor
Miscellaneous carpet remnants
Black tarp remnant
110-Volt scene light
% HP electric motor=air pump
10'x3" hard suction (cracked)
Plastic computer desk
Resusci baby (not completed)
Sam Sung computer monitor
Extinguisher brackets
Rolls of carpet baseboard molding
Silver AARF helmets
Various office chairs
Miscellaneous office machine tape, ribbons & ink
cartridges
Answering machine
Bell & Howell cassette player
Cassette tape player
Desk mail organizer
Epson printer with stand
JVC IV
Large file box
Mail divider/organizer
Multi-form stand
CD player
Super 8 movie projector
Pg. 2 of 6
Library Cont'd
Parks & Recreation
Police Department
AUCTION ITEMS- 2002
ATTACHMENT A
Resolution No. 2002-55,
~hink-jet desk printer
Unisis CWP5757 computer
Xerox 1012 copier
Zenith VCR player
Gateway 2000 computers & keyboards
HP DeskJet 520 printers
Intel Pentium computers
Wyse 30 monitors
Countertop hanging racks
Boxes shelf label holders
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425 John Deere lawn mower
Ambico camera case with 3 VHS movies
Apelco marine radio/Harley Davidson stuffed
pig/Boys baseball glove/8 VHS movies/22 Audio
cassette tapes (Holiday music)
Bolt cutters
Electrical pliers
Fluorescent lights
Gloves
Goggles
Miscellaneous cables
Pliers
Radio/Cup/Miscellaneous clothes
Advance quartz watch
AR speaker
Baby stroller
Battery backup UPS
Black dress shoes
Black leather jacket (medium)
CB radio
Casio portable TV/radio
Computer document holder
Cobra CB radio
Crescent wrench
Cobra 45 W radio
Camo pants (small)
1982 Chevrolet station wagon
Crowbar
Copy machine shelf
ht
Flippers
PI/Pro software
Gateway computer without hard drive
HP laser jet 5L printer
HP monitor ultra VCA 1024
Pg. 3 of 6
AUCTION ITEMS - 2002
ATTACHMENT A
Resolution No. 2002-55
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HP power supply for monitor
Hat
Heavy duty data switch
High Security Strike
Hydraulic pump
IBM electric typewriter
Keyboard
Keyboard tray
Kopy Aid
Large screwdriver
Men's go,!d ring
Michigan jacket
Microsoft Office 97 software
Mouse
Mouse pad
NEC printer
Nike football jersey
Nike tennis shoes
Office desk
Olympus camera/case
Panasonic printer
Perma Focus 2000 binoculars
Phone
Philco tape/radio
Plastic file Holmes humidifier medical pack
Ricoh FT3013 copy machine
Rifle gun case
Rolling cart
Samsung 5" black & white TV
Scale
Scooter
Screwdriver
Sentry fire safe
Sledge hammer
Smart UPS 1250
Sony CD walkman
Sony cordless phone
Spotlight- 2 million candle power
Talon paint ball gun
l-elescope with tri-pod
ten key-adding machine
Trombone with case
-I-urning fork
Typewriter
Unisys computer without hard drive
Wrist rocket slingshot
WYSE monitor
Pg. 4 of 6
Police Cont'd.
Public Works
Sewer Treatment
Shop
AUCTION ITEMS- 2002
ATTACHMENT A
Resolution No. 2002-55
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Computer security screen covers
Office chairs
HP Vectra computers w/15" monitors
Holsters
-tricycles
Toner cartridges
Leatherman
Backpacks
Cameras
Vectra computers without hard drives ..
Outdoor Christmas decorations
Cell phones
HP toner cartridges
BB guns
Rechargeable battery chargers
Pocket knives
Bikes
Miscellaneous drafting equipment
Miscellaneous office partitions
Miscellaneous office supplies
Air Cleaner w/replacement filter
Blue line machine
Desk lamp
Oak desk organiser
Pearlcorder tape machine w/transcriber
Polaroid 600 Land camera
Rubber-Maid desk
Blue cabinets (old)
Norton anti-virus computer disks
Office chairs
Floor mats
Metal framed chairs
White plastic plan racks
Office binders
Assortment of overhead heaters
Quick way snow blade
Large radiator with electric motor driven fan
2 inc. Plasma Cutter
8 cu. yd. Sander Unit
180 Gallon generator base fuel tank (New)
9000 Watt generator running
1972 95KW Generator running
1982 Chevy station wagon running
Pg. 5 of 6
Shop cont'd
Streets
Water & Sewer
AUCTION ITEMS - 2002
ATTACHMENT A
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1985 Blazer running
1986 ~ ton 4 x 4 Dodge pickup w/snow plow, runs
1989 Dodge Caravan, runs
1990 Chevy police sedan, runs
1991 Dodge pickup box w/cab guard
1995 Ford pickup box w/Cab guard
1996 John Deere 425 laWn mower (bad engine)
8yd. Sander
Clever Brooks steam boiler
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Suggested by: Administrat:
City of Kenai
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ~NAI, ALASKA
TRANSFERRING $6,000 IN THE WELLHOUSE 4 CAPITAL PROJECT FUND FOR
GEOPI-~SICAL SERVICES.
WHEREAS, additional geophysical work costing about $8,500 is necessary on
the Wellhouse 4 project; and,
_
WHEREAS, funds are available for transfer from the Construction account to
the Engineering account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that the following budget transfers be made:
Wellhouse 4 Capital Proiect Fund
From: Construction
$6,000
To' Engineering $6,000
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 7th day of
August 2002.
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance-
(07 / 31 / 2002) hl
CITY OF KENAI
~ith ~ p~st - Ci~ ~ ffth ~ £uture."
AND PERSONAL DATA-
FOR APPOINTMENT COMMITTEES AND
COMMISSIONS
Resident of the City of Kenai? '~/t~. .~
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Home F~ No.
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OMMITTEES OR COMMISSIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED:
DO YOU W~ TO BE I~OL~D ~TH OR
WHAT BACKGROUND, EX12E~NCE, OR CREDENTIALS DO YOU POSSESS TO BRING TO THE BOARD,
COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE . .
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CITY OF
BACKGRDUND AND PERm:)MAL
FOR APPOIBTMK, HT
COMMI~ZONS
DATE:
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CITY OF KENAI
KENAI SENIOlt SERVICES
361 SENIOR COURT KENAI, ALASI~ 99611
(907) 283-4156
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Council on Aging
Application-
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Telephone
Current memberships in organ/zafion:
My involvement at the senior center:
My interest in becoming a member of the advisory board came about because,
Signature ~ -
CITY OF KENAI
KENAI SENIOR SERVICES
361 SENIOR COURT KENAI, ALASKA 99611
(9O7) 283-4156
Council on Aging
Application
RECEIVED
KENAI CiTY CLERK
,
Residence Address
Current memberships in organization:
My involvement at the senior cente~.
My &m~st ~ be~o~ng ~ ~ember of ~e ad~o~ bo~ c~e ~out
because, ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~
Si~~e 0 Dae
CITY OF KENAI
"Village with a past- Ci~ w/th a future.
BACKGROUND AND PERSONAL DATA-
CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT COMMITTEES AND
COMMIS[IONs RECEIVED '
7-/?-
NA.ME: ~ , , .//, KENAI CITY CLERK
Resident of.the City of Kenai? V~S How long?
Residence Address ,F ~ [ ~5~_~; o'? C ~"f~;~- ~L /
Mailing Address f ' ~ '/~~ ~ ~ $ Home Telephone No.
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EMPLO~R: ~~' P~ Job Tl~e
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Current membership in organizations:
Past organizational memberships:
COMMITTEES OR COMMISSIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED: ~ d~/b/ ~/
WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE?
WHAT BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, OR CREDENTIALS DO YOU POSSESS TO BRING TO THE BOARD,
COMMISSION OR COMMFI~EE MEMBERSHIP?
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Signature
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
JULY 11, 2002
KENAI CITY COUNCrL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MH/UTES -- May 9,-2002, June 13, 2002
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE _HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6:
ITEM 7:
ITEM 8:
NEll/BUSINESS
Discussion -- Airport Rates and Fees
,REPORTS
Commission Chair
Airport Manager
City Council Liaison
C,,,,,,OMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND_ Q~IONS
ITEM 9:
,,
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE _HEAleD
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION ITEMS
Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for June 5 and 19, 2002.
6/2002 Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanement Report.
Updated Airport Commission Membership List
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI ,~,rRPORT COMMISSION
JULY 11, 2002
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
.._
Chairman Knackstedt called the meetin§ to order at 7'00 p.m.
confirmed as follows'
Roll was taken and
Present:
Absent:
Others Present:
Knackstedt, Bielefeld, Wattdns, Kleidon, Holloway, Van Zee (in at
7'03 p.m.)
Haralson
Councilwoman Jackman, Airport Assistant Bondurant,
Department Assistant Harris
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved as presented.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 9, 2002, June 13, 2002
The minutes were approved as presented.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS-- None
ITEM 6: NEW BusINESs
Discussion -- Airport Rates and Fees
Bondurant requested the Com__~ssion refer to the Report to Council on Rates and Fees
included in their packets. The Commission reviewed, each category and provided the
following suggestions:
· Guardian Security quoted $140,000 per year for providing security 24/7
at the airport. This price quote would also include fee collection, ticket issuing,
patrolling of the loading and unloading areas. The Commissioners all stated they
found this price quote to be unacceptably high. The airport currently spends
approximately $21,000 per year for a security service from 1'30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.
· Bondurant stated short-term parldng abusers are rarely freed; though
the majority of parking abusers use this area. The Commission suggested making the
pay-box more prominent and use advertising and signs to help remind people to pay
for parking.
The Commission spoke at length regarding wheel blocks to disable a
vehicle for those who abuse parking regulations. Bondurant explained to the
Commission in many cases, the short-term parking 'abuser' does not actually mean to
leave their car overnight. Often, those travelers are victims of flight cancellations due'
to weather.
· The Commission discussed taxation issues regarding taxi drivers, on-
airport and off-airport rental car services. Commissioner Van Zee stated he is charged
a ten percent concession fee of his gross receipts for exclusive airport rights. Van Zee
stated that while he is charged, other car rental places and taxi drivers within the City
of Kenai are not. The Commission expressed interest in looking into a system of
taxing all who utilizes the airport for business purposes. Several ideas included'
charging more for taxi permits, charge off-airport car rental businesses ten percent of
their gross receipts and charging a head tax for all passengers.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Commission Chair -- Knackstedt reported the June 8 Air Fair and fly-in was a
good success; 28 planes participated.
7-b. Airport Manager -- Bondurant provided the Commission with a copy of the
Manager's Report for review.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Jackman provided the Commission with a recap of City
Council action items.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND (~~TIONS
Commissioner Watkins inquired if Yukon Fuel had ever considered placing a fuel tank
at the south end of the runway.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE ItEARD -- None
ITEM 10:
H/FORMATION ITEMS
10-a.
10-b.
lO-c.
Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for june 5 and 19, 2002.
6 ! 2002 Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanement Report.
Updated Airport Commission Membership List
ITEM 11:
!
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Minutes prepared and transcribed by:
0
Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 11, 2002
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Day STORY'rlME STORYTIME
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Book Club Totem Tracers
163 Main Street Loop
Kenai. Alaska 99611
www. kenailibrary.org
Phone: 907-283-4378
Fax: 907-283-2266
Library Hours
Monday--Thursday
10 a.m.----8 p.m.
Friday--Saturday
10 a.m.--5 p.m.
Sunday
Noon--5 p.m.
New on the Library
Shelf
Arm chair travelers have
plenty of new books to choose
from at the library:
Walking in Tuscany by
Giilian Price provides all the
information you will need to
hike through central Italy, the
area once known as Etruia,
home of the ancient Etrus-
cans.
Before you pack up the RV, be
sure to read Traveler's Guide
to Alaskan Camping written
by Mike & Terd Church. Eve-
rything you'could possibly
want to know about camping
in Alaska is in this book.
·
French Spirits: A house, a
village, and a love affair in
Burgundy. Readers will enjoy.
following the tale of Jeffrey
Greene, a prizewinning Ameri-
can poet, and his wife Mary,
as they begin the arduous task
of creating their own slice of
paradise amid the wild beauty
of the French countryside.
The Library has available on
CD, the last three years of
Grand Slam, the Alaska
State ChampionShip of Per-
formance Poetry recorded live
at the Fly-By-Night Club.
Mystery fans will enjoy watch-
ing Agatha Chdstie's brilliant
Belgian sleuth Poirot discover
who committed the crime and
why, in our new collection of
DVD's. Purchased as a me-
modal for John ~Jack" Brown,
1927-1994.
~mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm~
The Library will be closed on August 31st through September 2, 2002 for the Labor Day ~
Holiday. The Library will re-open on September 3, 2002 at 10 a.m. ~
i
Be sure and enter the free drawing to win a copy of The Long Walk: The true
story of a trek to freedom by Slavomir Rawicz. In 1941, Slavomir Rawicz and a
small group of fellow prisoners escaped a Soviet labor camp. Their search for free-
dom,/ took them out of Siberia, through China, the Gobi Desert, Tibet, and over the
Himalayas to British India.
The Totem Tracers Gene-
alogy Society will meet on
August 29, 2002. If you need
help with your genealogical
research, knowledgeable
Totem Tracers volunteers
are available during Re-
search Saturday which will
be on August 10, 2002 from
1-3 pm.
Enter to win a free fishing char-
ter or free fish processing by
entering in the Kenai Chamber of
Commerce "Hooked on Kenai"
i
hibit drawing. The exhibit features
several salmon located a busi-
nesses on the "Hooked on Kenai"
map. Our King Salmon was pur-
chased by Tesoro Alaska and
decorated by the library staff.
(photo: Peninsula Cladon)
Featured websites
Summer is winding down,
and there are only a few
more weeks until school
Something of myself, by
Rudyard Kipling. if you enjoy
reading and discussing what
you have read with others
consider joining the Kenai
Book Club! The Book Club is
always looking for new mem-
bers.
The Writers' Group will meet
on the 1st and 15th of August
at 6:30 p.m. in the Library The Film Club will meet on
Conference Room. Anyone August 16, 2002 at 6:30 p.m.
interested in writing for pleas- The film group will chose be-
ure or profit is invited to at- tween two films, Walking and
tend. Talking, directed by Nicole
Holofcener, a comedic exami-
nation of two women's friend-
ship and how it is affected
when one of the women be-
comes engaged. The other film
Color of Paradise, is set in
Tehran. Long after the other
starts. Now is the time to
parents have ardved to take
start planning for next year's their children home for summer
summer vacation, vacation, 8-year-old
The National Park Service
has a wonderful website that
provides all the pertinent
information you will need
when planning your next trip
Mohammad is waiting for his
father to pick him up from an
institute for blind children.
When Mohammad's father
does arrive, it is only to ask the
school officialS if his son can
to one of America's beautiful stay at the institute perma-
National Parks: ' nently.
The Kenai Book Club will
meet on August 27, 2002 at 7 great times and great con-
p.m. The group will discuss versations are the goals of
http :l/www. n ps. g ovlp arks.
html
The Movie Mom is a website
you may want to keep in
mind for the next stretch of
rainy weather. Helping fami-
lies share great movies,
this website. If your looking
for a video or DVD title that
is appropriate for the whole
family, click on Movie Mom's
All Time Best link.:
http://www, moviemom.
com/
A Beginning Internet
Class will be held on Au-
gust 12, 2002 from 6:30
to 8:00 p.m. The class
will cover basic Intemet
skills and searching tech-
niques. For more infor-
mation or to register over
the telephone call 283-
4378 and ask for Julie.
7/31/02
To Whom It May Concern:
CITy
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members involved with the Parks
and Recreation Commission for all their help during the last year. It has truly been an
honor to work with such great people on a project that not only benefits my community
but will no doubt help me later in life.
With that I must regretfully resign my position on the commission. This, the 1 st of
August will be the last meeting I will be able to attend as I am leaving for college at the
University of Nevada at Las Vegas. Once again thanks to all involved with the Parks and
Rec. department.
Sincerely,
Sam Steiner
S.S.
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
July 10, 2002 - 7:00 p.m.
lo
CALL TO ORDER:
a. Roll Call
b. Agenda Approval
c. Consent Agenda
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered t-o 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.
®
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES-
a. *June 26, 2002
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT:
4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS'
Se
ae
bo
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
PZ02-37 An application for an encroachment permit for side setbacks for the property
described as Lot 3, James Subdivision (506 Japonski Drive), Kenai, Alaska. Application
submitted by Paul and Teresa Quade, 409 McCollum Drive, Kenai, Alaska.
PZ02-39~An application for a variance from the Development Requirements for a five-
foot fi'ont setback variance and variance from lot coverage for the property described as
Lot 1, Block 6, Redoubt Terrace Subdivision Addition 3 (406 South Forest Drive), Kenai,
Alaska. Application submitted by F. DeWayne Craig, P.O. Box 1613, Kenai, Alaska.
PZ02-40---A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai,
Alaska, recommending to the Council that the recreation zone be changed by amending
KMC 14.20.145 (Recreation Zone), 14.24.010 (Developments Requirements Table) and
14.22.010 (Land Use Table) 1) to allow lodges and bunkhouses as principal permitted
uses; 2) to not allow four or more family dwellings as either principal permitted or
conditional use; 3) allowing retail businesses as a secondary use in certain cases; and 4)
changing minimum lot requirements.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
7. NEW BUSINESS:
8. PENDING ITEMS:
9. CODE ENFORCEMENT:
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council
b. Borough Planning
c. Administration
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
12. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. "Zoning Bulletin"- June 25, 2002
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
14. ADJOURNMENT:
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER~
,JULY 10, 2002- ?:00 P.M.
CHAI~ RON GOECKE, P~IDING
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Goecke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1-a. Roll Call
The roll was confirmed as follows'
Commissioners Present:
Others Present:
Bryson, Goecke, Glick, Nord, Tunseth, Osborne
Councilman Bannock, City Planner Kebschull,
Department Assistant Harris
1-b. Agenda Approval
The following items were requested to be added to the agenda:
ADD AT:
6-a, Reconsideration of PZ02-36--An application to amend Conditional
Use Permit PZ99-01 to include outdoor recreational activities for the
property known as 9775 Kenai Spur Highway (That portion of the W ~
SW ¥~ SE ¥4 lying S of the Kenai Spur Road ROW excluding leased
portion per agreement 559 ~796), Kenai, Alaska. This is the site of the
City of Kenai's Multipurpose Facility. Application submitted by the City
of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200, Kenai, Alaska.
ADD AT:
12-b, Planning and Zoning Commission Resignation of Donald R. Erwin.
MOTION:
Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve the agenda with the listed additions and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Osborne SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
1-c. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 2:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 26, 2002
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM 3:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT --None
ITEM 4:
CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None
ITEM 5:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
MOTION:
5 'a.
PZ02-37--An application for an encroachment permit for side setbacks
for the property described as Lot 3, James Subdivision (506 Japonski
Drive), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Paul and Teresa Quade,
409 McCollum Drive, Kenai, Alaska.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve PZ02-37 and Commissioner Tunseth
SECONDED the motion.
The item was opened for public comment.
VOTE:
Tunseth [Yes B19rson Yes
Osborne [ Yes Glick Yes
Nord
Goecke
Yes
Yes
MOTION PASSED UANIMOUSLY.
PZ02-39---~ application for a variance from the Development
Requirements for a five-foot front setback variance and variance from lot
coverage for the property described as Lot 1, Block 6, Redoubt Terrace
Subdivision Addition 3 (406 South Forest Drive), Kenai, Alaska.
Application submitted by F. DeWayne Craig, P.O. Box 1613, Kenai,
Alaska.
MOTION:
Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve PZ02-39 and Commissioner Nord SECONDED
the motion.
The item was opened to public hearing.
Verbatim:
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Nelson Amen 1508 Toyon Way: Good afternoon. My name is Nelson Amen. I reside
at 1508 Toyon here in Kenai. 283-6085. I just wanted to comment on this request for
the variance by my nei§hbor about three houses down the corner. My comments
today mirror the ones I §ave to this same body a few Weeks back. I considered that
the location of the driveway is not very safe as far as the approach into the Toyon Way
Street from Forest. That ri§ht hand turn is more than 90 degrees. Both my wife and I
support the recommendation that this variance be denied, which is ri§ht here in front
of me with the letter that we received. I'm not sure what else I should be statin§ today
on this other than I believe the use of that particular lot is already above and beyond
what should be reasonable for the nei§hborhood as far as number of occupants, the
traffic, the parkin§, the area required to accept that many individuals in one spot, no
snow removal area. You've read the same reasons I have so I don't need to repeat
them. But I do know that time and time a§ain, myself, my wife, and the neighbors I
have talked to, both across the street nei§hbor and the one across the street next to
them, asked me to be here and basically say that they don't agree w/th the way the
driveway is placed or would be placed near that comer stop sign makin§ that ri§ht
hand turn you're, you have a blind spot due to the brush and the ve§etation on the
immediate, across the street lot from this variance request and you fiat can't see, you
wouldn't be able to see anybody comin§ out of that driveway before you §ot on top of
them. $o, my viewpoint, what's happened at that lot is, enou§h is enou§h. He kind of
went ahead and, they asked for forgiveness for the other variance a couple of weeks
a§o as far as a residence on top of the §ara§e, I'm a §ood neighbor I'm kind of §ame for
that, I'm not §oin§ to ask someone to tear down a house they already have. But on
the Other hand, the reasons we do have these restrictions in the neighborhood is
because that's one of the reasons I bought in that nei§hborhood, is to have these
codes in place. So, I requestfully ask that this request be denied and that we no
lon§er have additional construction on that particular piece of property in our
nei§hborhood. Thank you for you time.
Goecke: Anyone else wishing to speak to this item?
DeWayne Craig, 406 South Forest: I just wanted to go through some of the reasons,
talk to you from my point of view as some of the reasons brought up against denying
this permit. On the sheet of paper I gave you, there is a large amount of space that is
taken up in right-of-ways because it goes on two streets. Also, the green and the
brown area are landscaped areas. 20 years ago when I pushed up the dirt and
reinforced the banks with rubber tires, to stabilize it, and I planted that area in grass
and it's been maintained and mowed and fertilized for 20 years. It's a very nice piece
of grass area there. Those spruce trees are, about 25 of them, which I planted where
that bench is; I planted the spruce trees there. I don't have any idea where they came
up with, where the staff came up with the seventh residence. It's caused problems for
me; people have asked me about having another apartment there. Nothing was ever
said by me about a seventh residence, it's going to be used for storage, garage, and a
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living space. I want to talk for a minute about the driveway. They're using a highway
manual, local roadways, in chapter 18.10 of the regulations for the City of Kenai talks
about cut curves and driveways, that's the only thing the City has that's on the
regulations. The highway code of use of local highways, use the local highways and
take the residential part, local roadways, it gives you twelve meters which is
approximately 39 feet, from the curb, from the curb of the driveway. My driveway
would be approximately 43 feet from the intersection. Just down the road at 402 S.
Forest and Stellar Drive they have a driveway that is 41 feet from the comer. That's
one block down, exactly the same setup. It's in the Southwest comer. I checked with
the police...if the policeman were down there...the city police, they said they've had no
accidents in five years and there are two families that use that driveway. The one that
I'm proposing, there would only be one family using that driveway. 'lRvice in 20 years I
have actually seen somebody slide across the driveway trying to make that comer onto
Toyon, sliding across, coming up from the bluff into my property a little bit. I could
see the tracks in the snow. I've only seen that twice in twenty years. I've been parking
my truck in there and I've found it's very easy to back out, of course trucks are a little
harder than cars there, but I can see very well anything that's coming and when cars
are stopped or slowing down to stop, it's much easier to back out into the street than
it is, or drive out and drive back into my driveway, to drive out when than when
they're going 25, 30, 35 mph. Also, that area only has about 20 houses that come
down and use Forest Drive. It's a very, you know, it's pretty limited to the amount of
traffic that comes down there. Just real quick on snow removal. For 20 years I've
been pushing it out onto the street, I'm about 75 yards from the place where the City
pushed it to the end and pushes it around the comer, so I push mine out into the
street and I push it around the comer just the City does, so I pile it up. I've never had
any complaints from the City, nobody ever said anything about my snow removal for
20 years because I store it in the same place that the City stores theirs, down there by
the brick wall. The other thing too, they said in here about me, putting in that one
foot from the west boundary, there is one of those large electrical boxes extends 12
feet into my property so I can't get over much farther than I am now with my driveway.
The only other thing. The garbage can was another thing they mentioned. I'm about,
a little less than three feet from the curb, but I have landscaping all around my
garbage can. I have lilacs on one side and potentilla on the other and then some
variegated dogwood behind it. It's in a landscaped area; there is no way anyone is
going to traverses through that area. It's off the sidewalk. I'm went over and talked to
John Parker about it because he told me where to look in the code and at 907
Highland Avenue, they have 18 inches from the sidewalk, at 910 they're two feet from
the sidewalk, and then just around the 'comer on Upland 405 there is no sidewalk,
but they're 6 feet from the street, 4 feet 8 inches from the curb so I don't see why my
garbage, can is causing a problem. Can I ask how much time I have?
Goecke: You're out of time. Thanks.
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Craig: There was another point I wanted to cover but it's going to take a minute or
two. Thank you.
Goecke: Anybody else wishing to speak to this item at this time? At this time I will
close the public hearing portion of this and bring it back and ask staff if there is
anything additional.
Kebschull: Nothing additional, bUt I~l answer any questions you might have about
the staff report and about Mr. Craig's home.
Goecke: Ok. Thank you.
Mrs. Nord.
Bring it back to the Commissioners, anybody haf~e any...
Nord: Mr. Craig had mentioned that it was not to be a residence above the garage, but
he did state it was going to be living area so I'm just curious on what he meant by
living area.
Craig: Right now we have one small bedroom, and then we~l have a living room, we
changed the garage into a living room and kitchen area. I'm going to put storage,
bedroom, bathroom over there. Just general living area. So I have a guest bedroom, I
want to have a place to lift weights, then I want, I'd like to have a shop too. When you
get over 60 it's nice to be able to putt around a little bit.
Goecke: Anyone else? Mr. Bryson.
Bryson: I have one question for staff. Mr. Chairman, does the city have any
restrictions as far as developing access from both sides of a comer lot9
Kebschull: Not that I'm aware of. Basically, they're looked at individually and they
require excavation permits and look at safety issues.
Bryson: Ok. Thank you.
Goecke: Anybody else? Ok.
Harris: (Began taking roll call vote)
Bryson: That was if we had questions for staff, right?
Goecke: Right. I'm sorry. Sorry about that. Mr. Bryson.
Bryson: A variation of this same issue came before us at the last meeting in the
nature of an encroachment permit, something done in advance of approval. I
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supported that encroachment permit and I made an amendment at that time that
specifically would not have addressed this issue. The applicant concurred that that
didn't effect what he was proposing and two weeks later we see it as a proposal to
approve it. I guess that I, it takes some degree of umbrage to do that. I would not
have voted to approve the encroachment during our last action if this had been made
public. The applicant stated, when specifically asked that he understood what the
motion was. I consider the proposal intrusive to the neighborhood and it deviates
from other existing development in the area. There are issues of encroachments,
variance, area coverage, and...I~l leave it at that. Thank you.
Goecke: Mr. Tunseth.
Tunseth: I agree that, I have some problems with_some of the issues involving snow
removal where it's being deposited, the amount of parking that's currently available for
the people that now reside there. It looks to me like growing pains and I would
probably vote to denying the application.
Goecke: Anybody else? Mr. Osborne.
Osborne: Mr. Chairman, I also drove by there this evening on the way here, it looks
like it's well developed now and any more would just be pushing the envelope on how
much development you can put on one lot. So I~11 be voting no on this.
Goecke: Mrs. Nord
Nord: Mr. Chairman thank YOU. I'm going to go ahead and follow staff's
recommendations on denying this based on (inaudible).
C, oecke: Mr. Glick.
Glick: Well I can't see that us denying this is going to cause him a hardship because
there's quite a bit of development already. So I can't vote for this either.
C, oecke: Ok. Call for question.
VOTE:
Olick
B19rson
No
No
Tunseth No
Nord No
Osborne
Goecke
No
No
MOTION FAILED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Goecke noted, anyone wishing to appeal the decision could do so to the City Clerk
within 15 days of the action.
PZ02-40--A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the
City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that the recreation
zone be changed by mending KMC 14.20.145 (Recreation Zonel,
14.24.010 (Developments Requirements Tablel and 14.22.010 (Land Use
Table) 1} to allow lodges and bunkhouses as principal permitted uses; 2)
to not allow four or more family dwellings as either principal permitted or
conditional use; 3) allowing retail businesses as a secondary use in
certain cases; and 4) changing minimum lot requirements.
MOTION:
Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve PZ02-40 and Commissioner Tunseth
SECONDED the motion.
Goecke: Seeing no one, we will now close the public hearing portion of PZ02-40 and
bring it back and ask staff if they have anything additional.
Kebschull: Nothing additional, just to rem/nd the commission that this amendment,
or amendments to the code is the result of the Commission's requests to amend the
recreation zone. I believe we've covered all the areas we were concerned with.
Goecke: Ok. Thank you. Bring it to the commissioners, if anybody has questions or
comments on this item. Mr. Bryson.
Bryson: One question. Is the staff recommending approval of this?
Kebschull: Yes we are.
Goecke: Ok. Anybody else? Ok.
VOTE:
[ ~ryson Yes Nord lYes
I~tnseth Yes Glick yes
Osborne Yes
Goecke Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 6:
OLD BUSINGS
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Reconsideration of PZ02-36 -- An application to amend Conditional
Use Permit PZ99-01 to include outdoor recreational activities for the
property known as 9775 Kenai Spur Highway (That portion of the W V~
SW ½ lyin§ S of the Kenai Spur Road ROW excludin§ lease portion per
agreement 559 @ 7~6), Kenai, Alaska. This is the site of the City of
Kenai's Multipurpose Facility. Application submitted by the City of
Kenai, 210 Fidal§o Avenue, Kenai, Alaska.
MOTION:
Commissioner Glick MOVED to request reconsideration of PZ02-36 and CommissiOner
Bryson SECONDED the motion. ~
VOTE TO RECONSIDER:
Nord
Glick
Yes Osborne
Yes Bryson
Yes
Yes
Tunseth
Goecke
l Yes
Yes
MOTION TO RECONSIDER PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION TO AMEND'
Commissioner Glick MOVED to amend the motion to exclude the skateboard facility
from the motion. Commissioner Osborne SECONDED the motion.
Verbatim begins:
Bryson: What I heard in that motion was skateboards could be used there on an
individual use. But the overall facility would presumably be relocated.
C=oecke- That's my understanding. If we were going to outlaw them we'd be in a
world of hurt because they're all over town.
Glick: The reason I brought this back is talking to the City Manager, they're going to
move this skateboard facility. They're working on a memorandum of agreement with
the Borough School District at the moment to move it out to the front of the high
school where the old tennis courts use to be, where the bonfire is there. And as soon
as that memorandum of agreement is completed then they,ll make the move. SO, that
should happen in the next week or so. According to the City Manger. So, I have no
heartburn with outdoor activities talcing place there, once the skateboard facility is
moved.
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Goecke. Anybody else?
VOTE:
MOTION TO AMEND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Glick Yes~~
~ Goeck_~~ Yes
Goecke opened the item for public comment.
Nelson Amen' Good afternoon, my name is Nelson Amen I reside here in Kenai at
1508 Toyon. Being caught unaware by this proposal I'd be more than happy to
comment it. I think the skate park equipment as it is now and trick bike equipment is
a great activity for the kids. My son likes it, in fact, I'm probably the oldest card
holding member from when it was over there at the other location, but, I also believe
it's an accident waiting to happen and so, I think any method we can take to further,
not enforce, but further stress the fact that the usage of that facility should be as safe
as possible. I hate to say we're just going to move it and then move the problem with
it. I did miss the last comments at the last meeting, unfortunately, so I'm sure what
was discussed. I would like to see, I guess, it visible, which is a good idea to move it.
out there in front. But, also, some sort of helmet restriction where you have to use
helmets if you use the place. A lot of sharp edges a lot of fun ramps and jumping
devices but I would hate to have a somebody who's an adult be injured on that device
because of some common sense issues...they're not smart enough to put a helmet on.
I'm not sure which direction you're going w/th this, I just wanted to say that moving it
is probably a good idea than where it is now.., t s really not acceptable In my view
i~ ·
point either, I think it's a good idea to go ahead and move it somewhere else, but lets
not just move the problem maybe take some additional steps as far as, how is a good
question, but as far as enforcing some sort of safety measure. Right now it's a mixture
of skateboarders, inline skaters and bicycle riders and sort of mixing it up and doing
their best not to hit each other and I think we can do better than that. I'd be the first
one to vote to remove the device, but unfortunately take away a play toy for my
children, rather than have somebody get hurt. Thank you.
C, oecke: Anybody else? Mr. Bryson.
Bryson: Yes, I support the motion, I just wanted to bring it into context that is, you're
aware the issue refocused to skateboarding, that was not the intent of the original
proposed activity. The activity is outdoor activities on the Challenger/Ri~k site and.I
fully support the action proposed at this time.
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Dave Fandel: Hi my name is Dave Fandel. ! was here at the last meetin§ and talked
to you guys at length about this issue. Unfortunately, what happened to me was
when I went to see Bob Frates, when I talked to Linda Snow, I was t°ld that in order
for any action to be taken on this, I would have to fi§hr this particular requested
action. I didn't, I explained to them at length that I did not oppose the outdoor activity
at that buildin§. What I did oppose was the noise that was §enerated by the
skateboard park itself. I don't oppose a skateboard park .... I teach 7th and 8th graders,
they love this stuff, they need a place to do it. I don't oppose that, but the noise
§enerated by that place is just, it's unbearable. And it continues today. Ok, every
ni§ht, every ni§ht. Now, I didn't want to come in and do this to begin with and I
wanted to express that last time, but I didn't have the time. I wasn't opposed to the
outdoor activity use for this particular structure, r~one of us were in the nei§hborhood,
but 15 of the people that live in that very, ri§ht in that vicinity, said ~this thin§ has §ot
to §o because it's too loud and too obnoxious...it §oes on and on and it's not
monitored". There is no way for the police to §et there unless they drive through and
back to the woods and I am not opposed to the skateboardin§, I'm not opposed to the
facility, I'm not opposed to the outdoor use of that facility, and neither are my
nei§hbors. We just wanted that particular aspect moved someplace where it was more
appropriate and had less impact on our lives. And so I just wanted to clear that up, I
didn't want to put any gray clouds on anybody's parade, I don't want to ruin it for the
kids, they need a place to do this stuff. The reason why I had to oppose this whole
thin§ was that I was given no choice in the matter. Ok. I just didn't oppose the whole
thin§, I had to. And so I really appreciate you bein§ able to divide the two issues and
thank you for your consideration, very very much.
,.
Goecke: We thank you. That's what we're tryin§ to do here now. We're tryin§ to
make it so it is palatable for the nei§hbors. Anybody else? Mr. Bannock.
Bannock: Mr. Chairman thank you, I~l just give you a brief run down of what the
Council did, just a little bit out of turn. Most of it's been already stated. Mr. Glick
reported what the City Manager's plan was. When I spoke to the City Manager last
week it was on track. . . can 't give you the day that it's going to happen. Interestingly
enough, when the City Manager approached the school district, thinking that that was
going to be the battle that we had no chance, the school district was quite receptive to
it. In fact, they have a skateboard park at one of their other schools, I believe North
Star Elementary. One of the schools in the north has one there already. So, there is
certainly an inherent risk that does go with it as Mr. Amen has already noted. Our
rules are not going to change any. The rules that were posted when it was in town,
those rules were there. One of the reasons that facility was moved, just from a
historical aspect, was from a usage standpoint. Many of the council members, myself
included, weren't real big on the fact that we had spent a lot of money to create an
activity and then we limited it with the fence and the hours. We have a 2 million
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dollar multi-purpose facility that you can put skates on in the middle of the night and
go ice skate on and you can break your neck on ice skates just as easily as you can
break your neck on a skateboard in the summertime. So, the whole idea was to get it
so it was useable all the time. The entire council, I think, gets a warm fuzzy feeling
when we know that our multi-purpose facility was being used at all hours of the night,
particularly during Christmas break, 2 am there were organized hockey games going
on over there. We envisioned kind of the same thing with the skateboard park where I
think the error may have been was in the physical placement of it. The City Manager
is directed that that be changed and has taken those steps, as Mr. Glick has noted.
Its new home will be, most recently the site of the bonfires in the front side of the
parking lot. That solves several issues: noise being fh'st and foremost, it's very visible.
dust by the nature of construction of where it is it's a little bit elevated does it's not
like someone is going to roll their car into it. It's not to say someone couldn't drive up
there if they wanted to, but, certainly there is a little bit of isolation there. I'm very
pleased though, with what appears to be the outcome because, I w/Il tell you, I told the
Council last week I was not interested in the administration appealing your decision
any more than I was interested in pitting one volunteer commission against another
volunteer commission that just the night before you had mined the request down, had
voted unanimously to support it. So, kudos to the City Manager for putting together,
keeping together, what I consider a very valuable asset to the City of Kenai, yet
satisfying the needs of the neighbors, satisfying the needs of the community as well.
That's my little wrap-up on that.
Goecke: Thank you. Any other comments or questions? Seeing none, call for roll.
VOTE:
Nord Yes ! Osborne Yes Tunseth Yes
Glick Yes Br~,son Yes Goecke Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 7:
,,
NEW BUSINESS -- None
ITEM 8:
PENDING ITEMS-- None
ITEM 9:
CODE ENFORCEMENT--None
ITEM 10: REPORTS:
10-a.
action items.
City Council- Councilman Bannock provided a recap of city council
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l O-b. Borough Planning- Commissioner Bryson reviewed the Borou§h Plannin§
Commission a§enda and actions taken durin§ their last meetin§.
10-c. Administration - Kebschull reported on the following:
· A revised plat regarding the Zubeck issue will be presented at the next
meeting.
· Code enforcement citations have been taking place; Kebschull will keep
the Commission informed of any changes or additional citations.
· A review of Borough School properties is talcing place. The Commission
will be asked to review and discuss when a complete list is compiled.
ITEM 11'
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED
Verbatim:
Ona Wilbert: My name is Ona Wilbert and I live at 1107 West Aliak. Unfortunately, I
work in Seward so I wasn't able to make it here, because somebody decided to have
fishing open. I had to drive all the way back, couldn't be here on time. The issue is, I
know, I can go ahead and appeal, it's the, to with the place on Japonski, Lot 3. I
guess I want an understanding on how to appeal. I realize that it's going to be past,
he's going to get this fight-of-way and it's only 1.5 feet, I realize that. But, what I
would like to understand is how do you appeal for a remedy? I don't think that
somebody should just be handed something when A). they're a general building
inspector B.) they literally had the police called on them because we took a fence down
on our own property and he was so sure that it was on his property, and instead of
doing an as-built in the survey, a knowledgeable person before they butt the
warehouse on the property, they went ahead and did it anyway. It caused all kinds of
havoc, they were very obnoxious and very rude, and I feel a person that is that
obnoxious and rude shouldn't just be able to walk into a mistake like this. And, 1 left
the fences up and everything. I didn't dare even spend money to do that until I could
afford to have the as built done because I didn't want any more. I mean, he
threatened to take a pipe, the police had to be called, to somebody's head, because we
asked him to please his stuff off the property line so that we could put in appropriate
fence. To this day he has never moved the stuff off. He paid to have that survey done.
The survey's done; it shows that that's our property line. To this day he's left all his
junk on it. He has absolutely no respect but yet he, you know, is just nicely coming in
here and asking for something and I think there should be a remedy. I think that it
should be built into the property, that anybody, not just for me, for anybody that buys
that property, my property, because that's why we bought, an investment, a remedy
that would state that I can go ahead and put a warehouse anywhere on the property
that doesn't offend the property owners that weren't involved in this, just to them. If I
want to put something 13 feet three stories high right in front of somebody's house,
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that, you know, I can do it. And I know it sounds ridiculous, but that's what
everybody's allowing the other person to do. This is what he did. He devalued my
property and my ability to build wherever I want and he did it and he did it ina way
that was ridiculous. He could of gone and had that as-built done before he did what
he did. I'm almost positive, I'm in town enough, but if I went ahead and pulled the
plats and do all the work, this is not the first time he's done this. And he hasn't, you
know, the issue hasn't come up yet, as to his next encroachment that he's going to
ask for. SO, what I want to know is how do I appeal and still ask for a remedy, as
well.
Goecke: Ok. The appeal process is across the hall here at the clerk's office, anytime
within the next 15 days. You can go in and submit your appeal.
Wllbert: Do you guys, I mean, is that an issue? Do people ask for remedies to, you
know, you're going to give them the encroachment but what does the person that's,
you know, actually, living next to this warehouse, how do they remedy for what
happens to their property?
Goecke: The, I'm going to, not being completely familiar with this, I'm going to ask
staff to maybe answer the question at this time.
Kebschull: The only option that would happen is if it was appealed and denied, and
the remedy is they'd have to remove it.
Wilbert: And see, that's not going to happen. I was told, I talked to, I've done some
homework. I went into the title agency, I've called a few title agencies, and this is such
commonplace, that builders do it, knowing, they~l never have a problem, it's only 1.5
feet. It's not a big deal. Then they do their stuff afterwards and they thought they
were fight, but oopsie, you know, these guys hand it out right and left. And this guy
has a background. He does stuff for a living. Not only does he have a background, you
know, and I (inaudible), how do I know I'm not going to get worse neighbors than what
I already have? I mean, having a neighbor threaten to take a pipe to your head
because you Ye asked them to move their stuff off of, what turned out to be, and the
stake were their and everything, the right land, and you know, it was pretty bad. Bad
enough that we never turned it into a rental, I did not want to deal with it, so what,
everything that we were planning on doing, we stopped because of the incident. I
would never want to put somebody there that would have to experience what
happened that day. I, I don't know. I just, I feel that if there, if the only remedy is to
tear it down and you don't have another remedy, well then obviously, people aren't
going to tear down great big warehouses. There are no remedies, people are getting
away with it.
Goecke: Well there is all kinds of remedies and this, if you were to appeal this,
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tomorrow, for instance, the permit would be held until the appeal process had run its
course. They could not do anything, if they did anything, then, again, it would be a
police matter and they would be given a cease and assist order, which means
absolutely, don't even take a shovel out there and shovel any dirt.
Wilbert: Well, it's already there, it's already built.
Goecke: Well
Wilbert: And he, and I, I, I know he did this on his other property. I had an aerial
photo done of it, I went onto the Intemet, had some stuff....there it is, surprise, same
type of thing on other properties. So, nobody's going to pay attention to because he's
right on government property until maybe he has ~o sell {inaudible). And he's a
knowledgeable person; he knows what he's doing.
Goecke: But, an answer to your question is that is the appeal process.
see the clerk within 15 days.
Go over and
Wtlbert: And I will but I do think that people should give a remedy, and the remedy
shouldn't be that, oops, it's not an oops 9 times out of 10. And even if it is, maybe
people would go out and get their as-built stuff first. Three hundred and some dollars,
for an as built, or whatever they cost. It's not a lot of money to not irritate and cause
problems with your neighbors before you build a warehouse.
ITEM 12:
INFORMATION ITEMS:
12-a. "Zoning Bulletin"-June 25, 2002
12-b. Donald R. Erwin Letter of Resignation from the Kenai Planning and
Zomng Commission.
ITEM 13:
COMMISSION COMMENTS/h I~UESTIONS -- None
ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting adjoumed at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared and transcribed by:
Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 10, 2002
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CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
July 24, 2002 - 7:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER:
Roll Call
Agenda Approval
Consent Agenda
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to 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.
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*APPROVAL OF MINUTES: *July 10, 2002
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT:
CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
PZ02-35 (Revised) - Stecella Subdivision (A subdivision of Government Lot 178)
PZ02-47 - FBO Subdivision GLM Addition
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
OLD BUSINESS:
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. *PZ02-41---Home Occupation (Day Care) for the property known as 408 Birch Street
(Lot 1, Waterlund Too Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Marie Baty, 408
Birch Street, Kenai, AK 99611.
b. *PZ02-42--Home Occupation (Day Care) for the property known as 603 B Peninsula
Avenue, Apartment//3 (Lot 2, Block 6, Tyson Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska. Application
submitted by Alice Lambert, P.O. Box 1756, Kenai, Alaska.
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PENDING ITEMS:
CODE ENFORCEMENT:
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council
b. Borough Planning
c. Administration
11.
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
12.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
Memo to Commission regarding PZ02-40 Resolution recommending amendment to the
Recreational Zone
13.
COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
14.
ADJOURNMENT:
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING/k ZONING COMMISSION
'¢IIT COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JIfY 24, 2002 - 7:00 p.m.
CHAIRMAN RON GOECKE, PRESIDING
MINUTF~
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Goecke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1-a. Roll Call
The roll was confirmed as follows'
Commissioners Present:
Others Present:
Bryson, Goecke, Glick, Nord, Tunseth, Osborne
Councilman Bannock, City Planner Kebschull, Department
Assistant Harris
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Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Osborne MOVED to approve the agenda with the recommended
attachment and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.. Commissioner Bryson
SECONDED the motion. SO ORDERED.
Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and
requested UN~OU$ CONSENT. Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion.
ORDERED.
SO
ITEM 2:
APPROVAL OF MINUTF~ -- July 10, 2002
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM 3:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT-- None
ITEM 4:
CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
PZ02-35 (Revised)- Stecella Subdivision (A subdivision of Government
Lot !78)
MOTION:
Commissioner Nord MOVED to approve PZ02-35 and Commissioner Bryson
SECONDED the motion.
Goecke opened the item to public testimony. Commissioner Bryson stated he would
support the changes made to the subdivision plan as the revised plan is in conformity
with the adjacent subdivision·
VOTE:
Nord Yes Osborne lYes Tunseth Yes
Glick Yes B19rson Yes Goecke Yes
MOTION PASSED UN~OUSLY.
4-bo
PZ02-47 -- FBO Subdivision GLM Addition
MOTION:
Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve PZ02-47 and Commissioner Tunseth
SECONDED the motion.
It was noted that a building permit for the area is under review.
VOTE:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 5:
PUBLIC HEARINGS-- None
ITEM 6'
OLD BUSINESS-- None
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
PZ02-41 -- Home Occupation (Day Care) for the property known as 408
Birch Street (Lot 1, Waterlund Too Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska.
APplication submitted by Marie Baty, 408 Birch Street, Kenai, AK
99611.
Approved by consent agenda.
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P~02-42 -- Home Occupation (Day Care) for the property known as 603
B Peninsula Avenue, Apartment #3 (Lot 2, Block 6, Tyson Subdivision),
Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Alice Lambert, P.O. Box 1756,
Kenai, Alaska.
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM 8:
PENDING ITEMS-- None
ITEM 9-
CODE ENFORCEMENT-- None
ITEM 10: REPORTS
10-a. City Council -- In addition to providing the Commission with a general
recap of council action items, Councilman Bannock reported on the current status of
the skateboard park and it's new location at the Kenai Recreation Center. Bannock
stated the initial prospect of relocation the skateboard park to the Kenai High School
fell through.
10-b. Borough Planning-- Bryson provided the commission with a recap of
Borough Planning items.
10-c. Administration-- Kebschull reported on the following:
· An excavation permit for Lawton Five Irons has been received.
· The upcoming August 14, 2002 meeting will include a Comprehensive
Plan meeting.
ITEM 11:
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None
ITEM 12:
INFORMATION ITEMS
12-a. Memo to Commission regarding PZ02-40 Resolution recommending
amendment to the Recreational Zone
ITEM 13:
COMMISSION COMMENTS & OUESTIONS-- None
ITEM 14:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
JIK,Y 17, 2002
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING -- 7:00 P.M.
(Appeal filed by Ralph Van Dusseldorp of the Planning & Zoning Commission's
approval of PZ02-29, An Application for a Conditional Use Permit to Amend
Conditional Use Permit PZ88-27 to Include Cabin Rentals for the Property Known
Lot 1, Angler Acres Subdivision Part 4 {1005 Angler Drive}, Kenai, Alaska.
Application submitted by Gary Foster d/b/a Foster Landing, P.O. Box 2505, Kenai,
Al~b-~ I -_
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:
ITEM C:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COM_M_mNTS (10 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Resolution No. 2002-52 -- Directing the Continuation of the Project
Entitled "Basin View Subdivision Special Assessment District (Dolchok Lane,
Kim-N-Ang Court, And Cub Court}" and Designating What Improvements are to
be Included in this Project.
2. Resolution Bio. 2002-53- Trans£erring $15,200 From the Water and
Sewer Fund STP Contingency Account to Repair and Maintenance for Purchase
of an Aeration Blower for the Basins.
ITEM D:
COMMISSION / COMM!TTRR
Xe
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Council on Aging
Airport Commission
Harbor Commission
Library Commission
Parks & Recreation Commission
Planning & Zoning Commission
Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
a. Beautification Committee
b,
Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board
Alaska Municipal League Report
Kenai Chamber of Commerce
ITEM E:
MINUTES
,
*Regular Meeting of July 3, 2002.
ITEM F:
ITEM G:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM H:
hEW BUSINESS
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Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
.
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
3. *Ordinance No. 1962-2002 -- Changing the Recreation Zone by
Amending KMC 14.20.145 (Recreation Zone), 14.24.010 (Development
Requirements Table) and 14.22.010 (Land Use Table)' 1) to Allow Lodges and
Bunkhouses as Principal Permitted Uses; 2) to Not Allow Four or More Family
Dwellings as Either Principal Permitted or Conditional Use; 3) Allowing Retail
Businesses as a Secondary Use in Certain Cases; and 4) Changing Minimum
Lot Requirements.
4. Discussion -- Concept for AdditiOn to Multipurpose Facility and Arctic
Winter Games.
5. Discussion -- Changes to U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Restrictions/City Boat Landing Facility.
6. Discussion -- Local Improvement District- Schooner Circle/Report to
Council.
ITEM h
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
ITEM J:
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. Attorney
3. City Clerk
ITEM K:
DISCUSSION
1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council
EXECUT~ SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM L: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
JIK,Y 17, 2002
7:00 P.M.
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MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING
ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7.54 p.m. in the Council
Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building.
A-1. PLEDGE OF ALLEG~IANC~. _,
Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
·
A-2. ROLL CALL
Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Porter, Bannock, Jac,man Williams,
Swarner. '
Absent were' Bookey and Moore.
A-3o
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda:
ADD AS:
ADD AS:
B-l, Richard King -- Charges at city dock.
B-2, Tim Wisniewski -- Skateboard Park
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swamer MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Councilman
Bannock SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented and
Counc/!m__an Bannock SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM B:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COM_M_~NTS
S-Xo
Richard K~-g-- Charges at City Dock.
King stated he is the only independent fisherman using the city dock to unload his
catch and that he felt the wharfage fee is too high. Because the cost is so high, he will
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 17, 2002
PAGE 2
be forced to sell his fish to one of the canneries and did not want to do that. He
added, he understood the costs of liabilities involved in running the dock, but didn't
think one independent fisherman's payments would cure that problem.
King suggested the city establish a per hour rate for the balance of the season and
noted the City of Homer unloads independent fishermen's loads for free. King also
noted he had information regarding some federal funding grant programs that could
offer some relief in running the dock and offered hi_'s help in searching for information,
etc.
It was suggested King attend some Harbor Commission meetings to offer his
information and ideas, as well as apply for appointment to the Commission when a
position becomes available Williams stated he would like King to discuss his concerns
and ideas with administration and added, partnering with other groups in the area
may be very viable.
It was also noted the General Fund supplements the operation of the dock and if rates
would be cut, the costs would be transferred to the taxpayers and that it was probably
too late in the season to make a change to the rates.
T!~ Wisniewski-- Skateboard Park.
Reported he is the Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission. He explained his
concern the skateboard park had been moved from the multipurpose facility site back
to the Recreation Center site without discussing the matter further through the
Commission. He noted, the city recently had applied for a conditional use permit to
allow the park to be located by the multipurpose facility, but because of concerns
expressed by neighbors of the property, the permit was denied. They were informed at
the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting an appeal could be submitted within 30
days. He was surprised to learn the park had been moved within four days and the
decision to move the park was made by the Acting City Manager and Mayor Williams.
Wisniewski stated he didn't think the Commission and park users had been treated
fairly and he felt the area at the RecreatiOn Center was too small and suggested
another location may be needed.
Williams explained, initially placing the park by the multipurpose facility required a
conditional use permit, but acquiring one was not done and the park was placed
illegally on that property. The subsequent permit application was denied and the park
was moved from that location promptly. Williams added, without the conditional use
permit, no other outside activities would be allowed on that property, i.e. snack bar,
etc. Because of the pressure on administration, the Planning & Zoning Commission
and council from the neighbors, he directed the Acting City Manager to have the park
moved back to its original location. A larger, more adequate location was being still
being sought.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 17, 2002
PAGE 3
Bannock noted, comments of neighboring property owners to the Commission noted it
was not their desire to eliminate having a skateboard park, but just not have it at the
multipurpose facility location. Bannock added, reference was made by the
Commission chair of a 15-day appeal period, not 30 days. Bannock also noted he
thought the Parks & Recreation Commission did a very good job in developing the
park and it now had no fence and wa~ open 24 hours a day. He added, he applauded
administration for taking action in moving the park.
Porter stated it was not the fact the park was moved, but there was no notification
given to anyone and felt the Parks & Recreation Commission should have been notified
as well as the users. She added, she was also concerned there was no notification the
matter would be reconsidered at the last Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
Porter stated she felt it was a lack of consideration in not informing the users and
commission members.
Williams stated the park would remain in use while administration looks for another
location. Wi~niewski stated the Commission's interest in finding a workable solution.
Shawn B~ewer-- Suggested the skateboard equipment be made of wood to cut down
on the noise.
Tony Dma~a~ -- Suggested covering the holes in the back of the equipment to cut
down on the echoing noises.
City Manager Snow reported she had discussed with council at their last meeting a
suggestion to place the equipment on the high school property where the old tennis
courts had been. Council stated no objections. She spoke with the Borough Risk
Manager who stated he would take the suggestion/request to school district
personnel, but they did have some reservations. She added, alternate sites were being
suggested and administration would work with the Parks & Recreation Commission in
fin~g a new location.
K~lly Gilford -- Suggested the green strip by the softball fields or other side of the
softball fields as alternate sites. She also noted the users mostly complain the space
at the present location is too small.
Administration was requested to continue looking for alternate sites and work through
the Parks & Recreation Commission, malting sure that when it is moved, there is
enough room, all legal concerns are in hand, etc.
ITEM C: PUBLIC HEARINGS
tCENAI CITY COUNCIL ME~ING
JULY 17, 2002
PAGE 4
C-1.
Resolution No. 2002-52 -- Directing the Continuation of the Project
Entitled "Basin View Subdivision Special Assessment District (Dolchok
Lane, Kim-N-Ang Court, And Cub Court)" and Designating What
Improvements are to be Included in this Project.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2002-52 and
Councilwoman Porter SECONDED the motion.
Glennis Getty, 590 Dolchok, Kenai. Getty stated the paving of the roads would
enhance, improve, and increase the property values as well as reduce the dust, wear
and tear on vehicles and school buses, and would discontinue the need for grading
and oiling the road. She also noted, the longer the work is delayed, the more the cost
would increase. Getty also stated she had distributed ,the petition and those property
owners she talked with were encouraged the road would be paved and were pleased to
learn the Pillars 'Subdivision would also be paved. She added, she would greatly
appreciate the council's approval of the resolution.
Jennifer Richardson, 695 Dolchok, Kenai. Richardson noted she strongly
supported the paving of the roads as she had been dealing with chronic muscle pain
for a number of years. The paving would ease some of her discomfort when driving on
the road. She added, she would appreciate council's consideration of the resolution
and supported the cost sharing.
Rick Baldwin, 3080 Klm-N-Ang, Kenai. Thanked Petty and Kippy Mefia for
distributing the petition and added, there was a lot of interest and excitement from the
neighborhood in regard to the proposed pavint project. He added, he felt the council
was doing an excellent job in trying to pave major streets in Kenai and strongly urged
the approval of the resolution and the cost program.~
David Ross, 395 Dolchok, Kenai. Ross stated he agreed with the others who spoke
and noted it would be an excellent time to pave it on a financial basis as the market is
currently very competitive.
A brief discussion followed regarding available funding and Public Works Manager
Komelis noted there would sufficient funds, even with the Pillars project.
VOTE:
Porter
Moore
Yes
Yes
Absent
Bannock Yes Jackman Yes
Bookey Absent Swarner Yes
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 17, 2002
PAGE 5
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Resolution No. 2002-53 -Transferring $15,200 From the Water and
Sewer Fund STP Contingency Account to Repair and Maintenance for
Purchase of an Aeration Blower for the Basins.
MOTION:
Councilwoman Porter MOVED for approval of Res~)lution No. 2002-53 and
Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion.
There were no public or council comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
·
ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMiTTEE REPORTS
D-1. Council on Aging -- Swamer reported the next meeting was scheduled
for August 1. It was noted there is'a seat available on the Council and an application
was included in the packet, however other applications were expected and no
appointment would be made at this meeting.
D-2. Airport Commission -- Airport Manager Cronkhite reported the city had
not yet received possession of the new AARF building and some issues were being
worked out, however she expected a grand opening would be held around the
beg/nning of August.
D-3. Harbor Commission -- KOmelis reported the meeting minutes were
included in the packet and the Commission reviewed current restrictions on the dock
which would be discussed with council at Item H-6.
D-4. Library Commission -- Library Director Jankowska reported the next
meeting would be held on August 6.
in July.
Parks/is Recreation Commission -- Porter reported no meeting was held
D-6. Phnning/is Zoning Commission -- Bannock reviewed items discussed
and actions taken at the duly 10 Commission meeting, i.e. variance for a remodeling
project at 406 South Forest Drive failed; mending the Recreation Zone; and
reconsideration of a conditional use permit application for outside recreation activities
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 17, 2002
PAGE 6
at the multipurpose facility. He noted, the Commission approved the permit, with the
condition that skateboard parks are not allowed.
Williams asked if a conditional use permit would be required if the skateboard park
would be moved to the old tennis court area at the high school and Bannock stated he
believed the high school already had a permit.
D-T, Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
D-?a. Beautification Committee -- Swarrier reported the minutes of the July
meeting were included in the packet and the Dick McCartan's were recently awarded
the Garden-of-the-Week Award.
D-7b, Kenai Convention Ik Visitors Bureau Board -- Bannock noted a
memorandum was included in the packet and stated some concern a meeting on a
borough-wide transitory tax was held and the city had not been involved in the
meeting. He added, he believed the city should have been invited to the meeting
because of the number of hotel/motel/bed and breakfast, etc. beds in the city and the
effect such a tax would have. Williams agreed he believed the city should have been
invited to attend and that to initiate such a tax would take a vote of the people.
D-7c. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Swamer stated she would be
attending the AML Legislative Committee meeting in Bethel. City Manager Snow noted
a teleconference would be held regarding Davis-Bacon wages which she would be
attending and would report to Swarner in that regard prior to her leaving for Bethel.
D-Vd,
Kenai Chamber of Commerce -- No report.
ITEM E: MINUTES
ITEM F:
Regular Meeting of July 3, 2002 -- Approved by consent agenda.
·
CORRF~PONDENCE-- None.
ITEM G:
OLD BUSINESS-- None.
ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS
H-Xo
Bills to be Paid, Bins to be Ratified
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to pay the bills and Councilwoman Porter
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 17, 2002
PAGE 7
H-2o
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
MOTION:
Councilwoman Swarner MOVED to approve the purchase orders exceeding $2,500
and requested I.~.~'IMOU8 CONSEN?. Councilwoman Porter 8~20~ED the
motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED.
Ordinance No. 1962-2002 -- Chan~g the Recreation Zone by
Amending KMC 14.20.145 (Recreation Zone), 14.24.010 (Development
Requirements Tablel and 14.22.010 (La.nd Use Table}: 11 to Allow Lodges
and Bunkhousea as Principal Permitted Uses; 2} to Not Allow Four or
More Family Dwellings as Eider Ph~cipal Permitted or Conditional Use;
31 Allowing Retail Businesses as a Secondary l/se in Certain Cases; and
4} Changing Minimum Lot Requirements.
Introduced by consent agenda.
H-4o
Discussion -- Concept for Addition to Multipurpose Facility and Arctic
Winter Games.
Will/ams reported, with attention to the possibility the Peninsula could be hosting the
Arctic Winter Games and preliminm~ planning should begin, he had talked with a
local architect (Klauder) regarding upgrades that could be made to the multipurpose
facility (proposed floor plans were included in the packet). He noted, the cost to finiah
the building as~it was originally designed would be approximately $6 mi!!~on and he
asked Klauder to keep this proposed design to $2.5 million. Funding sources would
have to be found to cover the costs of the addition. Because the building would be
used by the local schools, Williams suggested the Borough cOuld help in paying for the
costs. Williams noted, the award of the Games would be made in May. Porter noted,
attention ahould be given to the fact there will be additional costs to the city to
maintain and staff the enlarged building.
Discussion -- Changes to U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Restrictions/City Boat Landing Facility.
Kornelis reported the Harbor Commission had recently reviewed the patent and
amendment for the dock property and requested council also review it to see if they
would support the Commission's suggestion to try to have some of the restrictions on
the dock property relaxed. He explained, currently the restrictions allow only for a
small boat landing facility. It was also noted administration had made efforts to have
the restrictions relaxed in the past, however they were turned down. If the restrictions
are relaxed, it was felt more of the land could be util/zed and include concession
stands, etc.
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JULY 17, 2002
PAGE 8
Bannock stated he thought it appeared the city bought other conditions in 1962 and
what was allowed was the ability to use the land as a small boat landing facility. City
Attorney Graves agreed and added, council could attempt to have the conditions
amended. Council gave administration authority to make contact with the Bureau of
Land Management to discuss the possibility of amending the agreement for the harbor
property.
Williams asked if there had been any information regarding the BOR/Millennium
Square property and Birch Island trade and Snow stated she would report on it at the
next council meeting.
H-~o
Discussion -- Local Improvement District- Schooner Circle/Report to
Council.
Council reviewed the information included in the packet and had no objections to
proceeding with the formation of the local improvement district. It was noted the
estimated cost of the project would be $20,000. Council requested administration
proceed and bring a resolution forward to set a public hearing date on the matter.
ITEM I: REPORT OF THE MAYOR -- Williams reported on the following:
· Referred to the letter from General Oates, Alaska National
Guard/Adjutant General which was included in the packet regarding the cancellation
of use of the National Guard Armory by the Peninsula Offers' for a community event.
Williams noted he forwarded a copy of the letter to the Offers for their review. Williams
suggested no further discussion take place in regard to the possibility of the city
taldng over the Armory as a community center and the Guard building a new facility
closer to the airport until after a new general is appointed.
· Referring to the letter from the Boys & Girls Club requesting a donation
for the ALPAR litter patrol program, it was noted council had budgeted $1,000 for this
purpose in their 2002/2003 budget. There were no objections to forwarding the check
for this purpose.'
ITEM J:
,,ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
J-1. City Manager-- SnOw noted the staff reports were included in the
packet. There were no questions or comments.
J-2. Attorney -- Graves referred to his memorandum included in the packet
regarding possible amendments to KMC 5.20.010 defining a mobile food vending unit.
Council were in favor of the amendments and requested an ordinance to formally
make the changes be brought forward.
J-3o
City Clerk -- No report.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 17, 2002
PAGE 9
ITEM K:
DISCUSSION
K-1. Citizens
·
Emily DeForest -- Noted she is the Vice Chair of the Library Trustees and
referred to the library's year-end report included in the packet. DeForest reported,
patronage of the library for 2001-2002 was approximately 88,000. It was also
reported the Trustees' annual raffle would be heldthe last weekend in October.
K-2. Council
Swarner -- Reported she would be attending the AML Legislative meeting in
Bethel. She also thanked Airport Manager Cronkhite for the improved air service to
small communities information which was included in the packet.
Porter -- · Asked administration if new businesses in town are required to
pave their parking lots and it was noted it had not ever been done before.
· Questioned landscaping/site plan requirements. Public Works Manager
La Shot reviewed requirements and noted site plans are administratively reviewed and
the code is not specific as to landscaping. Snow stated she would follow up on the
concern.
* Asked if medians could be swept and Komelis stated he could ask the
Department of Transportation.
· Asked if there were plans for the city to remove or have removed beetle-
killed trees on city properties (municipal park, multipurpose facility, etc.) Fire Chief
Walden stated an agreement was in the process of being approved between the city
and Borough.
· Reported she had contacted members of the Rotary Club to do some
clearing, undercutting, etc. at Municipal Park and they stated an interest in doing it.
They will be getting back to her.
· - Reported she would be going out of town but would be at the next
council meeting.
Bannock-- No comments.
Jackman -- No com_m__ents.
Williams -- Asked if persons required to do community service could be used
for staining picrfic tables, and similar projects for the city. Graves stated the city's
Workers Compensation covers volunteers and felt community service persons would
come under that provision. He added, it would be up to the manager and department
heads to make the arrangements for their use. Snow stated it was her understanding
KEN~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 17, 2002
PAGE 10
they could not be drafted to do the work, but would have to be their choice. It was
suggested a list of jobs be prepared and forwarded to area attorneys, court system,
probation officers, etc..
EXECUTIVE $~SION- None Scheduled
ITEM L:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately .10:00 p~n.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 1963-2002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
KMC 12.20.030 TO PROHIBIT THE STORAGE OF SLASH FOR MORE THAN THIRTY
{30) DAYS ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF KENAI.
WHEREAS, due in large part to the infestation of spruce bark beetle more property
owners are cutting down timber and leaving the slash on site; and
WHEREAS, the slash piles can constitute a fire hazard and are aesthetically unsightly;
and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to prohibit the storage of
"slash" on property within the City of Kenai for more than thirty (30) days.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that KMC 12.20.030 be amended as follows:
12.20.030 Debris and junk prohibited.
(a) No owner, lessee, agent, tenant, or occupant shall allow or permit any
debris, junk, or indiscriminate storage of machinery, equipment parts,
slash, lumber, other material, or any accumulation of garbage, manure,
offals, rubbish, stagnant water, or any filthy liquid or substance, or
anything that is or may become putrid or offensive, to be or remain upon
his yard, lot, or premises, or upon any yard, lot, or premises owned or
controlled by him.
.(b) Slash is defined as: Branches and other residue left for more tha_n
thirty (30) days after the cutting of timber. Tree trunks trimmed free of
roots and branches or cut firewood stacked and separated from branches
and other residue of tree cutting shall not constitute "slash."
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of August
2002.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
August 7, 2002
August 21, 2002
September 21, 2002
Suggested by: Council
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 1964-2002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
THE DEFINITION OF "MOBILE FOOD VENDING UNIT" IN KMC 5.25.010 TO EXEMPT
UNITS OPERATING LESS THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS PER YEAR FROM GETTING A
MOBILE FOOD VENDORS PERMIT.
WHEREAS, KMC 5.25.010 requires "mobile food vending units" to get a permit from
the City of Kenai; and
_.
WHEREAS, some mobile food vending units operate for short periods of time (less than
thirty (30) days per year) and are fund raising entities for non-profit groups and do not
need to be licensed by the City of Kenai; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation would still regulate
the food preparation and health standards of the exempt temporary operators.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that KMC 5.25.010(a) be amended as follows:
"Mobile food vending unit" means any type of vehicle or wagon in
operation for thir _ty or more days per calendar year which is designed to
be readily movable and from which any food or beverage is prepared for
immediate consumption and sold or offered for sale to the public at any
location, whether on private or public property, within the boundaries of
City.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of August
2002.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
August 7, 2002
August 21, 2002
September 21, 2002
CITY OF KENA!
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MEMORANDUM
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
..
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
1992
TO'
Mayor and Council Members
FROM'
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
City of Kenai
DATE:
July 30, 2002
RE:
Appeal of Planning & Zoning Commission Denial of PZ02.39 .. An
application for a variance from the Development Requirements for a five-
foot front setback variance and variance from lot coverage for the
property described as Lot 1, Block 6, Redoubt Terrace Subdivision
Addition 3 (406 South Forest Drive), Kenai, Alasko~ Application
submitted by ~. DeWayne Craig, P.O. Box 1613, Kenai, Alaska. Appeal
submitted by ~. De Wayne Craig.
A letter of appeal was received on July 24, 2002 in the above-referenced matter. A
copy is attached for your information.
KMC 14.20.290(b)(1), "Appeals - Board of Adjustment" provides,
(1) The Board of Adjustment shall set a date for and hold a hearing on
all appeals within thirty (30) days of the filing of the appeal. However,
should the thirtieth day fall on a weekend or a municipal holiday, the
hearing may be scheduled for the next following weekday which is not a
municipal holiday under KMC 23.40.020(a)(1)-(10) and (b). Notice of the
time and place of such hearing shall be mailed to all parties interested
and to all property owners within 300 feet of the property involved at
least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
Please set a Board of Adjustment hearing for the above-referenced matter. The
hearing date limit falls on Friday, August 23, 2002. The next regular council meeting
falling within the 30-day period is August 21. Certified notices must go to proper.ty
owners within 300 feet "...at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing." Certified notices
can be sent on August 9 and be within the ten-day period.
**There were comments from council after the last more controversial hearings that
future hearings of more controversial nature should be held separate from council
meeting dates.
clf
F. DeWayne Craig
P. O. Box 1613
Kenai, Alaska 99611
July 24, 2002
Carol Freas, City Clerk
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo Ave
Kenai, Alaska 99611
Re' Planning & Zoning Appeal
Madam Clerk:
I am requesting a Board of Adjustmem hearing to appeal the decision of the Planning and
Zoning Commission on July 10, 2002 regarding PZ02-39 Request for Variance Permit,
and include page 2 of this letter for the Board's consideration.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
F. DeWayne Craig
KENAI CITY CLERK
TO'
FROM'
DATE'
RE:
CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
MEMORANDUM
1992
Mayor and Council Members
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
City of Kenai ~
July 29, 2002
Appeal of Planning & Zoning Commission Approval of PZ02.37 .. An
application for an encroachment permit for side setbacks for the
property described as I~t 3, James Subdivision ($06 Japonski
Drive), Kenai, Alaskm Application submitted by Paul and Teresa
~uade, 409 McCollum Drive, Kenai, Alaska. Appeal submitted by
Ona IVilbert.
A letter of appeal was received on July 25, 2002 in the above-referenced matter. A
copy is attached for your information.
KMC 14.20.290(b)(1), "Appeals - Board of Adjustment" provides,
(1) The Board of Adjustment shall set a date for and hold a hearing on
all appeals within thirty (30) days of the filing of the appeal. However,
should the thirtieth day fall on a weekend or a municipal holiday, the
hearing may be scheduled for the next following weekday which is not a
municipal holiday under KMC 23.40.020(a)(1)-(10) and (b). Notice of the
time and place of such hearing shall be mailed to all parties interested
and to all property owners within 300 feet of the property involved at
least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
Please set a Board of Adjustment hearing for the above-referenced matter. The
hearing date limit falls on Saturday, August 24, 2002 and then by code, extends to
Monday, August 26. The next regular council meeting falling within the 30-day period
is August 21. Certified notices must go to property owners within 300 feet "...at least
ten (10) days prior to the hearing." Certified notices can be sent on August 9 and be
within the ten-day period.
**There were comments from council after the last more controversial hearings that
future hearings of more controversial nature should be held separate from council
meeting dates.
clf
City of Kenai
210 Fildalgo Ave, Suite 210
Kenai, Ak 99611
July, 25 2002
RECEIVED .... - -
JUL 2 5
I III
KENAI CITY CLERK
I I i Iii
RE: PZ02-37 LOT 3 JAMES SUBDIVISION 506 JAPONSKI DRIVE, APPLICATION FOR
ENCROACHMENT.
I, Ona Wilbert owner of Lot 2 James Subdivision 1007 Alliak would like to submit an appeal the approval
of the above encroachment. Mr. Quade, is a general building inspector and was aware of fiReen foot
requirement. Mr. Quade went ahead and built this huge warehouse where he felt it was acceptable. I think
an encroachment may be acceptable if the negligence was not part of the owner, but he is the owner, and
builder. Mr. Quade is well aware of the survey lines.
I was told that the measurement is taken from the foundation and there is foundation under the stairs which
makes the structure even closer than described for the public hearing.
Mr. Quade has not as yet been a model neighbor. He was asked on 6/19/99 to have his personal belongings
off the property line so a fence could be built. He had such a violent verbal outrage that the police had to
be called. We did not build the fence, to this day he has not moved his property. Our property was bought
for fix up and rental due to the nature of this person we have not used it as such.
City of Kenai is growing, the setbacks on properties and roles that govern building were place in effect for
a number of reasons. I do not think an encroachment should be issued on the basis it was only one and half
feet off. Maybe we should just change the set back so everyone has the opportunity to build with in Mr.
Quades guide lines.
I believe remedies should be available for any parties effected by someone knowingly not working within
know set guide lines. Accidents happen, but this was done with all information available and it's not going
to stop here. He built a huge carport over an electrical easement, with out even obtaining a building permit.
My point is with knowledge he, not the city, changes the roles. The next builder comes along and says
well, just down the block I found an example of what ever and I would like to be waved that right as well.
Someday the city might not issue such an encroachment and it may effect a land owner who has had a
warehouse that even if it were 15 feet away it was more than they would have ever expected. Someday
disclosure may include notifying a potential buyer of a problem neighbor/owner. I don't think anyone
would issue me a free pass on my knowledge.
Thank you, for considering my opinion
Ona Wilbert
1007 W Aliak
Kenai, Ak 99611
Carol Freas
From:
Sent'
To-
Subject:
Brad Siama [stikfigures@gci.net]
Tuesday, July 30, 2002 10:49 AM
Carol Freas
Re: City of Kenai Logo
T've oddcd colors to some of the options and will be forwordin9 those down
to you either today or tomorrow. That is NOT on additional cost. The only
other costs, from my end (~ don't print the job), is the hourly r~t¢ for
setting up Iet,¢rhe~d ~nd envelopes ~nd business c~rds. 'l'hot r~t¢ is
$60.00/hr ~nd some of ,h~t work h~s already been done in-that you w~nted to
see letterhead ~rr~ngements s~wrol weeks ~go. I c~n go through my job log
and s¢¢ how m~ny hours I've spent on it to-d~t¢ if you'd like. l, usually
doesn't toke much time ot ~11 to lay out Ietterh¢od.
5o, since ]; don't know how many hou~s it will take with you~
stationa~y...etc., ;[ can't give you a final amount. But, ;[ can tell you
that it usually ~uns about 4 hou~s to tackle that kind of wo~k. Not much at
all in the scheme of things.
You let me know how you're budgeted because my goal is to make you and your
committee happy and not hove you feeling like you're being milked for each
cent of your budget. ~' II tell you now that my rate for a Iago is about 1/2
to 1/3 that of on ad agency. I'm not s~ying this to boast but, if your
committee is concerned, they need only to call an agency to find out what
"identity packaging" would cost the City of Kenai. Yikes! ]; think they'd
start drooling to have a city as a client.
Anyway, please let me know what further I can do for you beforeS'this next
meeting. ][ hope that you' II want to use my services for other projects as
well in the future.
Thanks, Carol
Brad
From: "Carol Freas" <cfreas~ci.kenai.ak.us>
bate: Tue, 30 ~Tul 2002 10:19'53 -0800
To: "Brad 51ama" <stikfigures~gci.net>
Subject: City of Kenai Logo
Brad,
];'11 be including a discussion item on the August 7 council agenda
regarding the Iago and Z; would like some indication of what the costs
would be if it is decided to go forward with one of the designs. This
would include and further design work you would need to do, preparation
of the Iago information for printing, etc. ]If possible, ][ would
appreciate this information be forwarded to me by Friday, August 3,
preferably before noon. The council will want to have some idea of
additional costs. Thanks for your help. Carol
KENAI,
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KENAI,
ALASKA
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KENAI, ALAS KA
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Office of the City Clerk- City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794
(907) 283-7535, Ext. 231 · Fax: (907) 283-5068
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210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794
(907) 283-7535, Ext. 231 · Fax: (907) 283-5068
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Carol Freas
From: UFA Tom Gemmell [ufa l@ufa-fish.org]
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 12:09 PM
To: ufa 1 @ufa-fish .org
Subject: Proposed Thank You Ad for Alaska Senators
Importance' High
To Alaska Communities, Fishing Groups, Processors,
Over the past few week our two senators in DC have come through with major appropriations that will
help Alaska fishermen and communities to deal will the the low prices plaguing the salmon industry.
Senator Stevens was instrumental in getting $20M earmarked by the Senate Appropriations Committee
for the marketing of Alaska seafood in FY03 and the Senators were able to get $70M to $117M
earmarked by the Administration for trade adjustment assistance (including training) and community
economic development over the next 3-5 years.
Several people are interested in doing a full page ad in the Anchorage Daily News to thank the senators
for the work they have done. The cost will be $5200.
If your organization wants to participate in the ad, please respond by COB Thursday and state how
much you are willing to pledge and if you want you name listed in the ad.
Regards, Tom
US Senate Appropriations Committee Earmarks $20M for Seafood Marketing.
http ://www.alaska-sights.com/akdigestemailnew72202a.htm
Fishing aid deal worth millions
ALASKA- Bush OKs government package for struggling industry.
http_://www.adn.com/front/story/1522609p-1639735c.html
8/6/2002
Carol Freas
From'
Sent:
To:
Subject:
UFA Tom Gemmell [ufa l@ufa-fish.org]
Wednesday, August 07, 2002 11:22 AM
Carol Freas
RE: Newspaper advertisement
Hi Carol,
Here is what we hove planned.
Thanks for your interest and support for commercial fishing.
Regards, Tom
"A MESSAGE TO
FRANK MURKOWSKZ, "
TEl) STEVENS,
AND DON YOUNG
Alaska's Fishing Communities, Fishermen, processing workers, and
processors would like to thank the Alaskan Delegation. Thank you Frank
Murkowski, Ted Stevens, and Don Young for your support.
While the Alaskan salmon industry experiences one of the most difficult
periods in it's 100 + year history, Frank, Ted, and Don have again
stepped up to insure financial support is available when and where it is
needed.
Our Congressional delegation has obtained nearly $100 million in new
funding which will be used over the next several years for
modernization, new Seafood marketing efforts, to help Alaska's fishing
Dependent communities with financial aid, and to provide education and
training programs for Alaskan workers.
ON BEHALF OF ALASKA'S FISHING FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND INDUSTRY -
OUR HEARTFELT THANKS!
PAID FOR BY The following."
Tony Know/es, Govern
Office of the Commissioner
P.O. Box 110800, Juneau, AK 99811-0800
Telephone: (907) 465-2500 · Fax: (907) 465-5442 · TDD: (907) 465-5437
Emaii: questions@dced.state.ak.us · Website: www. dced.state.ak.us/
July 19, 2002
The Honorable John Williams, Mayor
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo, Suite 200
Kenai, AK 996 ! 1-7794
RE: FY 03 SAFE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM PAYMENT
Dear Mayor Williams'
I am pleased to provide you with your municipality's FY 03 Safe Communities payment in the amount of
$204,718.00. Please be aware of the following statutory requirements regarding the use of your Safe
Communities payment. Alaska Statute 29.60.350 states in part:
~ (c) Money from the revenue sharing for the safe communities program distributed to a municipality shall be used
.) by that municipality only for the following services in the following ranking of priority'
(1) police protection and related public safety services;
(2) fire protection and emergency medical services;
(3) water and sewer services not offset by user fees;
(4) solid waste managem[nt;
(5) other services determined by the governing body to have the highest priority.
(d) Subsection (c) of this section may not be construed to require a municipality to fund all requests it receives for
services in a category with a higher ranking of priority before funding services in a category with a lower ranking
of priority.
Additionally, if your municipality levies and collects property taxes, AS 29.45.020 requires that your Safe
Communities payment be reported on the "Notice to Taxpayer".
Should you have any questions regarding your payment, please call Bill Rolfzen, Program Administrator, at 907-
4654733.
Sincerely,
Fz~~ Deborah Sedw~
¢' Commissioner,.
"Promoting a healthy economy and strong communities"
..
Tony Know/es, Gove,
Office of the Commissioner
P.O. Box 110800, Juneau, AK 99811-0800
Telephone: (907) 465-2500 · Fax: (907) 465-5442 · TDD: (907) 465-5437
Emaii: questions@riced.state.ak.us · Website: www. dced.state.ak, us/
July 23, 2002
The Honorable John Williams, Mayor
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo, Suite 200
Kenai, AK 99611-7794
RE: FY 03 STATE REVENUE SHARING PAYMENT
Dear Mayor Williams:
I am pleased to provide you with your municipality's FY 03 State Revenue Sharing payment in the
amount of $98,264.
Also enclosed is a detailed breakdown of how your payment was determined from the Municipal
Services Account. This information should be provided to the municipality's finance officer for
monitoring compliance with the limitations placed on the use of these funds by state law. Generally,
except as noted below, state revenue sharing funds may be spent at the municipality's discretion for any
public facility or service for which the municipality has the power to expend public funds, as provided by
AS 29.35 and local ordinance.
Restrictions on the Use of Funds
ROAD MAINTENANCE - By the end of this fiscal year, at least 20 percent of the funds received under
the Road Maintenance Category must be spent for that service to demonstrate that a minimum level of
the service was provided. The remaining 80 percent of the funds may be used for other municipal
services or facilities. If road maintenance (including ice road maintenance) is provided outside thc
municipality's boundaries, the municipality must adopt an ordinance providing for the exercise of road
maintenance powers on an extraterritorial basis. Additionally, if the municipality maintains roads
outside its boundaries but within an organized borough, the borough must authorize the exercise of the
extraterritorial road powers.
HEALTH FACIL1T~S - By the end of this fiscal year, at least 20 percent of the funds received under the
Health Facilities Category must be used for the expenses of health services or for the operation and
maintenance of health facilities. The remaining 80 percent of the funds must be dedicated for health
services and/or health facilities.
"Promoting a healthy economy and strong communities"
..
City of Kenai
July 23, 2002
Page Two
If revenue sharing funds are spent improperly, the department will either reduce the municipality's future
entitlement or demand the return of the money paid.
Please feel free' to call Bill Rolfzen, Program Administrator, at 907-465-4733 should you have any
questions.
Sincerely, /~ ^
~ Deborah Sed~~~,
~ Commissioner~~
Enclosures:
FY 03 State Revenue Sharing Warrant
Municipal Services Entitlement Report
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Williams and Council Members
Linda L. Snow, City Manager
July 26, 2002
Telephone Poll
Administration is requesting Council to approve the purchase and installation of a replacement
switch gear for the Airport stand-by generator. The purchase order will be issued to Kachemak
Electric, Inc. in the amount of $7,225.00.
Authorized By: ~n~ L. Sn ~"'*~ ~ow, City Manager ~
Finance .~/~j?~a.rt.m,~ t/~
Attest:.~,¥faz.~ k-¥' ~
Sher~tk. Padilla, Deputy City Clerk
Yes
Mayor John Williams
Pat Porter
James C. Bookey, III
Amy Jackman
Linda Swamer
Duane Bannock
Joe Moore X
No Comments
Poll(~en by:
INFORMATION ITEMS
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 7, ~-00~
,
7/19/02 DOT letter regarding Kenai River Access Road Pathway.
.
7 / 29 / 02, 7 / 30 / 02, 7 / 31 / 02, and 8 / 1 / 02 Peninsula Clarion articles' "Dust in
the Wind," "Nature, People Hurting Bluff," "Living on the Edge," and "Proposed
Coastal Trail: Boon to City or Risk to Kenai River."
.
Revenue/Expense Comparison -- Dip Net Fishing in Kenai.
,
7 / 12 / 02 Street Improvements.
,
·
Facihty.
Kenai Municipal Airport Information:
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony/Kenai Airport Operations
Float Plane Basin Activity/2002
7/02 Monthly Enplanements
7/24/02 Sixel Consulting Group, Inc. letter regarding Passenger Leakage
and Fare Study.
8/1/02 S. Walden Memorandum regarding William Furlong's Retirement
,
7 / 30 / 02 Public Works Department, Project Status Report.
e
7/30 / 02 MI( memorandum regarding landscaping ordinances.
e
8/02 Kenai Chamber of Commerce, Hooked on Kenai! Neu~s on the 'Run.
10.
8 / 02 Soldoma Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Connection.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
STA TEWIDE DESIGN & ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION
CENTRAL REGION- HIGHWAY DESIGN
Keith Komelis, Public Works
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo Ave., Suite 200
Kenai, Alaska 98611-7794
Dear Mr. Komelis,
July 19, 2002
Ro:
ECEIVED.
PLANN~
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TONY KNOV'
4111 A VIA TION AVE.
ANCHORAGE, AK 99502 or
P. O. BOX 196900
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99519-6900
(907) 269-0590 FAX (907) 243-4409
Kenai River Access Road Pathway
'roject TEA-0463(16) / 54295
.on No. 2002-48
Thank you for sending the City of Kenai resolution in support of the Kenai River Bridge Access
Road Pathway. The resolution fulfills an important need to clarify the City's position regarding
the project.
As you know, we must complete an objective Environmental Analysis of purpose and need,
prudent and feasible project alternatives, and environmental consequences of the proposed
project. The resolution provides important points to consider in the analysis.
Thank you for your valuable cooperation.
Sincerely
John Dickenson, P.E.
Project Manager
CC:
Mark Blanning, Wince Corthell Bryson
Jerry Ruehle, Environmental Coordinator
Rex Young, Kenai Peninsula Area Planner
CiTY OF KENAi
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Dear Mr. Dickenson:
Subject: Kenai River Bridge Access Road Pathway, Project No. TEA-0463(16)/54295
The Council of the City of Kenai passed the attached Resolution No. 2002-48 on July 3,
2002. The City wants to reaffirm its support for a properly engineered and constructed
separated pedestrian and bike path along the Bridge Access Road.
Many of the existing pathways were built without excaVating all or enough of the frost
susceptible material in the subgrade. The pathways then developed frost heaves and
bad cracks in the pavement. Therefore, the City included "properly engineered and
constructed" as part of the resolution. The City believes that it will be much safer for the
users with less dust and noise to build the pathway near the property lines separate and
away from the roads.
This pathWay is important to Kenai and Soldotna. It will complete the circle or Unity
Trail along the Kenai Spur, Sterling Highway, K-Beach Road and Bridge Access Road
back to the Kenai Spur Highway.
Sincerely,
Keith Kornelis ..
Public Works Manager
KK/jet
cc' Linda Snow, City Manager
Wince-Cortheil-B ryson
Suggested by:
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION 2002-48
Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA REAFFIRMING ITS SUPPORT
OF THE STATE OF ALASKA DOT/PF IN ITS EFFORT TO PROPERLY ENGINEER
AND CONSTRUCT A SAFE, SEPARATED PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE PATH ALONG
THE BRIDGE ACCESS ROAD.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai believes that it is in the best interest of the
Department of Transportation to provide safe and expedient flow of not only
vehicles but also bicycles and pedestrians at a reasonable cost to the public;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai believes, where appropriate, the pathway should
be placed separate from the existing road embanlanent in the right-of-way near
the property line; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai believes that placing the pedestrian and bicycle
traffic on the road shoulder could potentially present a dangerous and unsafe
condition; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai would like to reaffirm its support as stated in its
Resolution No. 97-77 and Resolution 2001-25 passed by the Council of the City
of Kenai.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that the City of Kenai reaffirms its support of the State of
Alaska DOT/PF in its effort to properly engineer and construct a safe, separated
pedestrian and bike path along the Bridge Access Road.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this third day of
July 2002. v.
N~IA~, MAYOR -
ATTEST:
cm-ol L.-Frea/s, Cit~y Clerk
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Without some sort of bluff stabiiizatio;:
program, not only will the city lose that
property, it also can't afford to develop
prime real estate along the bluff, like
.Millennium Square ~ the area of land
between the senior citizens center and
Bridge Access Road.
"I cannot, in good faith, go out and mar-
ket Millennium Square if I cannot guaran-
tee the stability of the bluff," Williams
said. "I cannot expand senior housing or
put more money into senior development
programs in good faith without stability of
that bluff. A major economic development
program has been on hold for a long time.
.one reason being lack of stabilization of
bluff."
The question of whether anything
should be done to stop erosion is one that
comes up whenever the city makes an
attempt to combat the problem of its disap-
pearing bluff. Erosion is a natural process.
after all -- one that was happening long
before the city of Kenai ever existed.
For at least the past 50 years, the city has
taken the stance that it wants to stop, or at
least slow down. erosion and has made
several attempts of varying success to that
end. Most of these attempts have been in
the form of studies and proposals. No actu-
al structural work has been done to stabi-
lize the bluff.
In 1998. the cit.,,' began its most ambi-
tious bluff erosion mitigation project to
date. comprised of studies and design plans
for a sea wall and coastal trail. It commis-
sioned an engineering firm in Anchorage.
Peratrovich, Nottingham and Drage Inc..
to do a study on bluff erosion for $5.000.
The city's eventual goal was to build a sea
wall that would protect about a mile of the
bluff, starting at Pacific Star Seafoods on
Bridge Access Road and runninp west to
the mouth of the river.
The original concept grew to incorpo-
rate a design for a coastal trail alon~ the
base of the bluff. The cost for the project
was estimated at $10 million. Williams
estimated the project would save $20 mil-
lion in property on the bluff.
In 1999. the city commissioned th::
engineering firm to do a preliminary stud','
on the sea wall project for 550.000.
2000. the council approved a S70.00(:,
expenditure for further study. S62.000
which went to the engineering firm.
Several factors were looked at in the
studies, including ways to stabilize the
bluff, the economic feasibility of those
options and the possible environmental
impacts such a project would have. A stud,,'
also was conducted by the University df
Anchorage on sediment transport in the
mouth of the Kenai River. In 2001, anoth-
er $20,000 was appropriated by the coun-
cil for the engineering firm to conduct
additional studies associated with the per-
mitting process.
While the engineering firm was devel-
oping a design for the mile-long bluff sta-
bilization and coastal trail project, the city
held a series of public meetings to get com-
ments on the project and to answer the
questions and concerns of community
members, bluff property owners and state
and federal agencies.
Several issues arose regarding the envi-
ronmental impact the project could have
on the ecologically sensitive and important
areas of the Kenai River mouth and Kenai
River fiats. The meetings were held so the
city could understand those concerns and
have the engineering firm do research to
answer them.
"We were trying to get all the input from
the agencies so we could answer questions
before we submitted the permit "said Keith
Korneiis. public works manager for Kenai.
The project design developed by the engi-
neering firm calls for work below the river
bank's high-tide line. The city wants to
install 2.500-pound boulders, called armor
rock. and smaller rock. called riprap, to stop
wave erosion at the base of the bluff. To do
so. it needs to receive several permits from
government agencies. Before it applied for
the permits, the city wanted to make sure it
had all the information the azencies would
ask for in the permitting process.
"We have to satisfy the agencies before
we can get the permit to do the work, that
is what we've been trying to do." Komelis
said. "We want to work with them .... That's
why we're spending the money and effort,
we want all the problems to come out before
we do the work. This is something we're
going to have to maintain so we want to do
it right, and we certainly don't want todam-
ape anvthin_o when we're through."
By August 2001. the city thought it had
the inr'ormation needed to satisfy a_oencv
concerns, so the enzineerinp firm submit-
ted the project for the required permits. As
it turns out. the city wa.q wronz.
Shortly after the application was sub-
mitred, several state and federal agencies
submitted letters listinz their concerns
about the project and recommending the
permit review process be suspended until
their concerns were satisfied. (See related
story, page A-1.)
The state Division of Governmental
Coordination, which oversaw the review
process, officially suspended the review of
the project Sept. 19, 2001, due to the con-
ceres and recommendations of the agen-
cies.
The engineering firm responded to the
concerns and answered as many of the
questions as it could, but it simply did not
have all the information the agencies
required. As a result, the project is on hold.
After three years of planning, conduct-
ing studies, holding public meetings and
investing at least $130,000, there is no sea
wall, and no hope of construction begin-
ning for at least another year or two.
"All the money they' ye spent on that, if
they could pile it up in front of bluff it
would save the bluff," said Bob Peters,
who has lived on the bluff for 23 years.
The city requested a $500,000 grant
from the federal government in 2001 to
conduct the additional studies needed to
gain agency approval of the project. The
money was appropriated by Sen. Ted
Stevens but was given to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers to conduct the study.
instead of the city. That move effectively
put the city in a wait-and-see position.
Until the Corps conducts the studies and
decides the project is economically feasi-
ble and not harmful to the environment, the
city can't begin work on the wall or trail.
"The city's position is that it is (eco-
nomically feasible and not harmful to the
environment)." Kornelis said. "We feel
that this would help the environment in that
we wouldn't have all the silt washing into
the river."
The Corps will study environmental
impacts of the project, as well as alterna-
tive ways to minimize erosion, said
Kenneth Turner, project manager with the
Corps.
"We don't want to duplicate what's
already been done" Turner said. "Part of
the study is to evaluate the data that already
exists and see what else needs to be done
to assess the stability requirements there."
Currently. the Corps is putting together
a scope of work for the research and has not
yet begun the stud,,'. A subcontractor will
need to be hired to carrv out the research
before it can heroin, he said. The cltv or'
Kenai hopes the Corps will use the engi-
neering firm it has contracted with. since it
has done extensive research on the project.
Turner said it will be another month or two
before the contract is awarded. Once it is.
the study will take 14 months to complete.
By that time. another 3 feet will have
eroded off the bluff.
But at this point, all the citv can do is wait
and hope. It can't build below the hi_-h-tide
line without the permits, and it can't apply
for state and federal grants without the
Corps' stamp of approval.
After coming this far, the city is still
determined to net the wall and trail built
and is optimistic it will happen.
"It's a great project," Kornelis said. "You
can imagine walking along the river on a
paved path that's maybe 20 to 30 feet above
the water. You will be able to watch boats
comin,,~, in, fishermen on the river, beluga
whales and seals while you're able to walk
along the river's edge. It would be an asset
to the city."
Challenges include ecological *issues
By JENNY NEYMAN
Peninsula Clarion
The closest the city of Kenai
has come to making its dream Of
a sea wall and coastal trail a real-
ity was in 2001 when the city
applied for permits from the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
the Alaska Department of
Environmental Conservation
and the Alaska Department of
Fish and Game to begin con-
stmction on an erosion control
structure that incorporated, a
Kenai River coastal trail.
The application was turned
down, due to a list of unan-
swered questions and concerns
submitted by various govern-
ment entities. The entities,
including .the Environmental
Protection Agency, DEC, Fish
and Game and the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, raised several
ecological issues regarding the
environmental impact the pm-
posed sea wall may have on the
See ISSUES, back page
Issues
Continued from page A-1
r~ver, the Kenai River Flats and the sur-
rounding area.
Peratrovich, Nottingham and Drage
Inc., the engineering consultants hired
by the city to research, design and sub-
mit the project for permits, was given an
opportunity to respond to those con-
ceres. However. the firm did not have all
the information needed to satisfy
agency reservations about the project.
The following is a list of some of the
main ecological issues that have been
raised about the sea wall project:
l Harming fish and wildlife habitat.
The concern: The Kenai River estu-
ary and the Kenai flats support at least
26 species of fish. various marine mam-
mals and numerous migrating and nest-
ing birds. According to the EPA. erosion
and transport and deposition of sedi-
ment in the river and at the river mouth
renews habitat in the mouth of the river.
Construction of the proposed sea wall
could change flow. erosion and deposi-
tion of sediment patterns in the river, as
well as possibly degrade the wetlands.
Engineering firm's response. The
design of the project focused on mini-
mizing the environmental impact of the
sea wall and coastal trail. For instance.
the proposed trail was set as hi~,h as pos-
sible on the beach and was re~liened at
its north end so the amount olkqff]ll
required below the high tide line would
be minimized.
l Disturbing the natural course of the
riven
The concern. Usin~ armor rock
(large boulders) below the hi,,h tide line
would harden that portion of the river
bank. Hardening the bank may deflect
energy to the opposite bank and cause
erosion in a different area, possibly in
the ecologically important wetlands. It
may change the pattern of the river alto-
gether.
Engineering firm's response: The
project will not significantly alter flow
patterns in the fiver because the amount
of proposed trail fill in the fiver mouth
is small compared to the rest of the flow
area in the river.
l Depleting sand dunes. -
The concern: Stopping the erosion
of the bluff in that area will deprive the
beach dunes at the mouth of the river of
sand.
Engineering firm's response: A
UniVersity of Alaska study of sediment
transport in the mouth of the river found
that most of the sand that feeds the dunes
does not come from the area of the bluff
proposed to be altered. Additionally,
there is a surplus of sediment in the river
mouth, so even if erosion of that portion
of the bluff was stopped, the dunes
would still have sand.
There were some issues the engi-
neering firm couldn't answer that will be
addressed by the Corps of Engineers
stud>,. For instance, the firm did not con-
duct fish and wildlife habitat or biolog-
ical studies that the EPA and Fish and
Game require for permit approval. A
detailed engineering and economic
evaluation of po. tential project alterna-
tives to the sea wall option also was not
prepared bv the firm. although it did
investigate other options in its research.
Additional hydraulic study on sediment
transportation in the river will similarly
be left to the Corps stud>'.
TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2002 Soldotna/Kenai, Alaska
50 cents;
Nature,
people
hurting
l luff
Editor's note: The following is
,e second in a series of articles
t)out the problems the city of
enai faces as the bluff overlook-
g the Kenai River erodes at a
tce of 3.feet per year.
/, ~ NEYMAN
~.ninsu~a Clarion
The erosion of the Kenai bluff is
,rocess that began before the city
_~s established 200 years ago and
ill continue for generations to
The city would like to install a
:1 wall along a one-mile portion
the bluff between Pacific Star
:ali)ods on Bridge Access Road
,d the mouth of the dyer below
'lc Hansen Scout P~k to stop the
ocess of erosion in ~at ~ea. If it
,es, that area may be saved from
entually filing into the fiver.
~t the ~niles of bluff beyond the
· 'er will continue to erode as they
ve fi~r years, due to the makeup
the bluff and the environmental
nditions it is under.
The Kenai bluff is 55- to 70-t~et
:h and consists of sand and a
/er of hard silt and clay about
Ifway up the bce of the bluff.
verai lhctors combine to erode
~ bank in different ways.
W ~ainly affects the upper
ni,~ ..... i the bluff ~d is not the
~st significant contributor to ero-
n. Gusts of wind from Cook Inlet
the fi~ce of the bluff and blow
~d away. A fine cloud of sand can
seen swirling off the top of the
ff in windy conditions.
The eroding bluff claims spruce trees above the Kenai River in Old Town.
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Photo by M. Scott Moo
Clarion file photo
High fall tides combine with a windstorm to drive waves into the bluff
below Old Town in September 1996. · · =
Bl'uff
Water erosion also mainly
affects the upper portion of the
bluff. Rainwater striking the face
of the bluff can loosen and wash
away material in streams.
Rainwater also will gather and run
off the top of the bluff, which
erodes the edge of the bluff and the
face as the streams run down it to
the shore. Groundwater seeping
out of ~i]e bluff will take sand and
clay with it as well. Water erosion
is ]nore damaging to the bluff than
wind.
"Rain, runoff and groundwater
coming out of the bluff will cause
surface erosion very fast when it
runs off the top," said Keith
Kornelis, public works manager
for the city of Kenai.
An engineenng firm hired by
the city of Kenai to study bluff ero-
sion along the mouth of the fiver
found the most significant factor
contributing to the erosion in that
area is wave action against the foot
of the bluff. The firm discovered
that, while ground and surface
water runoff can damage the upper
portion of the bluff, far more sub-
stantial damage happens at the bot-
t()m. Waves crashing into thc base,
tide-induced currents an~l the
steady seaward current frmn the
ri ver collaborate to pull material off
the foot of the bluff and carry it
downstream.
The waves and currents work
together to undercut portions of the
bluff. Eventually, the base is under-
cut to a point where it can't support
the sand and clay above it.
"Our biggest problem comes
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Continued from page A-1
when we have high tides and a
storm,". Kornelis said. "Waves
crashing into the bluff undercut the
bluff, and the bluff won't hold so it
erodes down. It makes it steeper.
then it just sloughs down. (Wind.
water and wave erosionl are much
more damaging when we have a
steep slough."
The wave- and current-induced
erosion phenomenon is clearly vis-
ible along the Mission Avenue'area.
That part of the bluff sticks out a bit
beyond the neighboring bluff so the
waves crash up against it. causing
severe erosion, Komelis said.
Another form of erosion has
nothing to do with natural causes. It
comes from people climbing up and
down the bluff. Every, time some-
one walks or climbs on it, they do
damage.
~'Each step on that bluff, a few
grains of sand fall off and they're
never getting back up there," said
Bob Peters, a Kenai resident who
has lived on the Kenai bluff for 23
years.
"Every bit that they knock off is
something that is never coming
back. We can'.t control the rain
washing it away or the wind blow-
ing or the tide. but we can certainly
control what we knock off our-
selves."
There are several options in con-
trolling bluff erosion. Generally
speaking, piling tires, old cars dr
just about any material in front of
the face of the bluff would be one
way to slow its erosion. However.
the engineering firm hired by the
citv looked at several options that
were more environmentally friend-
iv and aesthetically pleasino when
coming up with its design for the
sea wall and Kenai coastal trail pro-
ject.
The key to stabilizing the Kena:
River bluff is protecting the base
from undercutting. Sheet piling~
large metal pilings set in the bluff.
is one option. In considering this
option, the city decided it was too
costly, too difficult to install in
areas with steep slopes and not very
attractive. Komelis said. Another
option is using armor rock. large
boulders placed along the foot of
the bluff to protect it from waves
and currents.
Armor rock was used in ti. ~-
stmction of the Anchorage Coastal
Trail. It is the city's preferred
choice and the one called for in its
sea wall and coastal trail design.
Although, as with all the options,
there is no 100 percent guarantee it
will work.
Along with armor rock, the city
would like to decrease the slope of
the bank so it's not as steep as it is
now. Once the slope is reduced, the
city hopes to vegetate the bluff
face to help protect it from wind
and water erosion. A drainage
ditch is planned to be installed
between the bluff and the proposed
trail to catch the material that
erodes away before the vegetation
takes hold.
Although there has been argu-
ment about what is the most eco-
nomic and environmentally friend-
ly way to do so, most of the
response the city has gotten to its
proposed project has been in favor
of doing something to protect the
Kenai River bluff from erosio~
"They should 'do someth/ ~,
said Gary Foster, a Kenai resia~,,~t
who has lived on the bluff for 12
years. "This country is practically
surrounded by water and people
fight back every~k'here, all over the
U.S.. so it's definitely something
that needs to be done."
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31,2002 Soldotna/Kenai, Alaska
Living on the edge
Property owners
willing to pay price
for views of inlet
Editor's note: The following is
the third in a series of articles
about the problems the cio' of
Kenai faces as the bluff overlook-
ing the Kenai River erodes at a
pace of 3 feet per year.
By JENNY NEYMAN
Peninsula Clarion
There are certain inherent risks
that come with being a home-
owner. Leaky roofs, fires, burst
pipes, insect and rodent infesta-
tions, flooded basements and set-
tling foundations are potential
problems all homeowners face.
Having the ground erode out
from under one's home, however,
is not.
Yet that's a problem home-
owners along the Kenai bluff
face. The bluff erodes at an aver-
age of 3 feet per year- with
some areas eroding faster than
others--taking trees, lawns,
fences, utility lines, roads, park-
ing lots and even buildings along
with it.
"I don't think most people real-
ize how ~nuch it falls {~t'1' and how
much property is being lost," said
Gary Foster, a homeowner along
the bluff. "It's amazing. Right
now you can look over the edge
of my property and see the
remains of an old, hand-dug well
with the pumps hanging out and
part of the old cabins. There's a lot
of history just going away."
In the past 50 years, the section
of bluff along the mouth of the
Kenai River near Old Town has
eroded an estimated 150 feet,
destroying homes and other
buildings and part of Mission
Street. Many remaining bluff-
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"A-10 Peninsula Clarion,July 31,2002
...Bluff
Continued from page A-1
. front homes sit far enough back from the
edge that it will take 30 years or more
before erosion poses an imminent threat to
· them. Not all homes are in as good of shape,
.however.
Gary and Kathleen Foster spent about
'$100,000 moving their home on
' Riverview Drive back from the edge of the
bluff. When they bought the house in
1959, they knew erosion would be a prob-
lem.
"We bought the house knowing that it
was close," Gary Foster said. "we knew it
was dropping, we just weren't sure how
fast it was going. I wanted to move it back
before it got so close we couldn't get
equipment behind it."
The Fosters moved the house back
about 70 feet on their property when they
bought it, leaving a buffer zone of about
60 feet between the house and the edge of
the bluff. Since then. Foster estimates
they' ve lost about 40 feet of property.
"We used to have a lot of bit, trees (in
the yard)," he said. "The view gets better
every day and the lawn mowing job~gets
easier .... I didn't realize how much of a
problem the city had until I actually
moved here. I think that's the case with
most people, they don't realize how much
of a problem it is"
Bud Lofstedt. a deacon at Kenai Bible
Church, has been watching the bluff erode
in the Old Town area for the last 50 years.
The church has lost a parking lot to ero-
sion, and Lofstedt remembers the road and
two lighthouse stations that have gone
over the side of the bluff.
"The church is back a good 50 feet," he
said. "I would say it would last another 30
years or so, but it's bad around there. It
would be nice if they could do something."
The city of Kenai hopes to do some-
thing. It is trying to get federal and state
agency approval and federal and state
grant money to build a mile-long sea wall
and coastal trail, estimated to cost $10 mil-
lion, from Pacific Star Seafoods on Bridge
Access Road to the mouth of the river. The
city hopes the project will stabilize that
section of the bluff from erosion and pro-
vide a river-front walking trail for the
community to enjoy.
"I think you get both things out of that
coastal trail," Foster said. "By putting in
the armor rock (the material the city hopes
to use for the sea wall) it gives us a good
coastal trail and ties in our hiking and bik-
ing trails. Besides, it saves the bluff to
boot. I think it's a real win-win situation."
If the project is built, it may be win-win
for residents who live along that mile-long
stretch of bluff, but the homeowners who
live beyond the extent of the sea wall
would not reap its proposed benefits.
"Our city limits do go out past
Wildwood, but we in no way intend to
'We used to have a lot of big trees (in the yard). The
view gets better every day and the lawn mowing job
gets easier.... ! didn't realize how much of a problem
the city had until I actually moved here. I think that's
the case with most people, they don't realize how
much of a problem it is.'
--Gary Foster, Kenai resident
make any attempt .to stabilize the bluff
between here and Nikiski. That is futile,"
said Kenai Mayor John Williams. "It was
once said to me if the U.S. government
became involved in trying to save the
bluffs of America, it would bankrupt us in
a heartbeat."
Williams said buying bluff-front prop-
erty is a buyer-beware situation.
"I would caution all those who would
choose to live along the bluff to be aware
of the fact that Mother Nature will take a
toll along the bluff, especially ours where
it is a sandy bluff," he said.
People who want to live along the bluff
have a compelling incentive to accept the
risk of erosion and buy the property any-
way: the view.
Market trends and information from
area real estate agents suggest bluff-front
property is as valuable and sought-after as
it has been, even with progressing erosion.
"I think people evaluate each lot indi-
vidually so they're pretty .realistic," said
Glenda Feeken of ReMax of the
Peninsula. "So if they want to live on the
bluff, they're going to accept that chal-
lenge. It definitely does not kill the sales
of those homes, because they want those
,,
views. Any place other than Kenai that
would be a million-dollar view. People
want that view, and people will pay for that
view."
The market value of bluff property has
not decreased due to erosion. If anything,
the demand for bluff-front views has
pushed values up.
"People want that view and there's ve'ry
little land with it," Feeken said. "With the
view, they have helped their value. The
view just overrides everything else."
Even if some property is lost due to ero-
sion, that doesn't necessarily mean a
home's value will be decreased. According
to Shane Horan, director of assessin~ witt
the Kenai Peninsula Borough, the bo~oug[
lowers specific home values if marke
prices for homes and property in the are~
decrease. Since people are still buying ant
selling bluff property for as much, if no~
more, than they used to, assessed value,,
are not reduced.
This can mean that some people have tc
pay the same amount of taxes on a piece
of land that is actively eroding. The bor-
ough takes into account how much the
property has been damaged and how much
property is left in deciding whether to
lower an assessed value for an eroded lot,
Horan said .... -
"Once the damage starts taking a build-
ing, we definitely try to reflect that as soon
as possible," he said. "... We have no inten-
tion to overassess anybody. We do our best
in being fair and equitable in reflecting fair
market value."
Horan added property owners can
research their property files and the files of
their neighbors and appeal their assessed
values, although the borough hasn't seen
many appeals on bluff property.
That is probably because homeowners
knew what they were getting into and value
their views more than their eroded yards.
"I get up every day and thank God that
I have this spot," said Bob Petters, a Kenai
bluff resident for 23 years. "I look out
every day and find something out there
that catches my attention, and I think 'I'm
glad I live here.'"
An apartment building in Kenai sits on the edge of the slowly eroding bluff.
Photo by M. Scott Moon
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2002 Soldotna/Kenai, Alaska
Proposed coastal trail: Boon
to city or risk to Kenai River?
Editor's note: The ~bllowing is
the final in a series of articles about
the problems ti~e city of Kenaij'aces
as the bluff overlooking the Kenai
River erodes at a pace 0.£ 3feet per
¥'¢ar.
By JENNY NEYMAN
Peninsula Clarion
If the city of Kenai gets its way,
it could boast a multi-purpose
coastal trail as one of its most scenic
and impressive recreational attrac-
tions.
The city hopes to build the mile-
long trail along the base of the
Kenai bluff on the north bank of the
Kenai River. between Kenai Dunes
Park at the mouth of the fiver and
Pacific Star Seafoods on Bridge
Access Road.
The trail would be built 33 feet
above the average low water mark,
atop a sea wall the city. also wants
to build to try. and protect the base
of the bluff from erosion caused by.
waves, currents and tides. The wall
would be built of armor rock. hu~e
boulders ranging from 500 to
10.000 pounds, layered on top of
smaller filter rock.
The proposed trail would be 12
feet wide and paved, with pullouts
for resting and wildlife viewing and
a 200-foot cable strand bridge over
an estuary, area fight past the dunes
area. Ramps leading down to the
beach would be constructed at reg-
ular intervals along the trail.
The trail is designed to have sev-
eral trail heads and access points,
many of which would be wheel-
chair accessible. The west end trail
head would be accessible along the
existing gravel road leading from
the parking area at Kenai Dunes
Park.
The east end trail head would
require the construction of a new
parking area. which would be
accessible from Bridge Access
Road. An additional trail head lead-
ing from a parking area on Frontage
Road near the Kenai Senior
Citizens Center would switchback
down the west side of Ryan's Creek
and would be wheelchair accessi-
ble.
Other trail heads, from Erik
Hansen Park and Riverview
Avenue. would be long ramps that
would be too steep for wheelchair
accessibility.
The bluff along the trail would
be resloped at a more gentle angle
and terraced to minimize erosion
caused by seeping ground water,
wind and rain. The slope would be
planted with grasses, wildflowers
and other types of vegetation to fur-
ther protect the face of the bluff
from erosion. A 10-foot wide
drainage ditch would be construct-
ed between the bluff and the trail to
collect any soil that erodes before
the vegetation can take hold.
This is the design plan the city
would like to implement as soon as
possible.
But before construction can
begin, the city must get state and
federal agency approval and per-
mits for construction in the envi-
ronmentally sensitive and ecologi-
cally important Kenai River estu-
ary area.
Last year the Corps of Engineers
was ~iven $500.000 of federal
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Grand Opening and
Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony
for the new
Kenai Airport
Operations Facility
Friday, August 9, 2002
4:00 pm- 8:00 pm
'ou are cordially invited to join us for a
rand opening ceremony at the newly
~mpleted Airport Operations Facility
~cated at 515 North Widow.
KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
FLOAT PLANE BASIN
ACTIVITY- 2002
OPERATIONS
MAY 94
JUNE - 223
JULY 345
AUGUST 0
SEPTEMBER 0
OCTOBER 0
TOTAL TO DATE 662
........ AUTOMATED F~'E-L-F-A~ I LITY
Month Gallons Total Sale
MAY 39 $98.28
JUNE 788 $1,985.76
JULY 1094 $2,756.88
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
TOTAL 1921 $4,840.92
................ ~~F~'LEASED .....................
PRIVATE 12
COMMERCIAL 0
Rev 8/3/99
ha/
Municipal Airport
2002 Monthly Enplanements
Series I
9,979
1997-2001
Month (1) ERA (2) XXX Total 5 yr. Average
Jan 7,829 0 7,829 8,076
,.
Feb 7,046 0 7,046 7,350
Mar 7,371 0 7,371 8,247
Apr 6,902 0 6,902 7,148
May 6,880 0 , 6,880 8,003
Jun 6,740 0 6,740 9,582
Jul 9,979 0 9,979 12,958
Aug 11,196
Sep 8,343
Oct 8,356
Nov 8,004
Dec 8,067
Totals 52,747 0 52,747
Monthly enplanements down 2,114 compared to July 2001. Year to ~
I
da,re enpianements down ?~244 compared to 2001.
~Sixel Consulting Group, Inc:
Air Transl~3~a~ia~ & AJrlX~ ConsuRing ~endoes
July 24, 2002
(Name of Travel Agency)
(Street Address)
(City, State Zip)
(Manager/Owners Name):
The Kenai Municipal Airport is working to improve air service to help better serve the community and
the surrounding areas. Initially, the airport is exploring the possibility of conducting a Passenger
Leakage and Faro Study to help identify the travel needs and preferences of local leisure and business
travelers. Sixel Consulting Group (SCG) specializes in air service development and has been asked to
write a proposal for the airport, including a cost estimate, taking into account the amount of time it will
take to gather the data needed from the travel agencies in your ama.
To be able to offer a more accurate cost estimate, SCG has been asked to contact your travel agency,
along with the others in your area, to explain this study and to inquire as to whether you use an
automated back office system or do your accounting manually. This will help determine the amount of
time it would take to .gather the information.
SCG would collect specific information on commercial air travel pattems in and out of Kenai and
surrounding areas. VV'rth your minimal assistance, we would tabulate aidine tickets issued by your
agency, combine your data with other agencies in your area and then analyze the combined data.
Them am two ways we can retdeve this data. If your agency uses Trams, Globalwam or another
automated back office system, you should be able to run a report requesting the elements we would
need and then forward it to us either by email or disk. If you dont use an automated back office
system, I would then collect data on-site, directly from your agent coupons. The information collected
will not compromise your clients or your agency. Client names will not be recorded nor will information
be identified by agency. The information we would be requesting for this study is as follows:
Range: July 2001 -June 2002
Airline, Issue Date, Origin, Destination, Connections, Depart Date, Retum Date and Fare
I will be contacting you directly in the next few days to talk in mom detail about the possibilities of this
study, the benefits, and to find out if your office is automated or not.
We appreciate your time in helping to make this study possible. It is studies like these that help
communities acquire additional air sen/ice. If you have any questions or wish to discuss this project,
please feel frae to contact myself at, (541) 341-1601 or by email at brandis~i~aol.com. Locally,
Rebecca Cronkhite, Airport Manager, can also be contacted for questions at 907-283-7951.
Best regards,
Brandi Ferguson
Field Research Manager
P.O. Box 5246 · Eugene, Oregon 97405 · (541) 341-1601 · Fax (541) 341-1603
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
KENAI FIRE
DEPAR T
Date
To:
From:
Subject:
August 1, 2002
Linda L. Snow, City Manager
Kenai Council Members
Scott Walden, Fire Chief
William Furlong's Retirement
Captain William D. Furlong has tendered his retirement from the City of Kenai
effective August 31, 2002. Bill has been employed by the City for over 24 years.
On Tuesday, August 27~h we plan to have a potluck as a going away party for
Bill. This will be held at the Kenai Fire Department at 12:00 noon.
Please contact the Fire Department to sign up for the potluck and to wish Bill
good luck in Hawaii.
Project status Report
A=Active
NC=Non-Construction
F=Future
STIP=State Trans. Imp.
KK- Keith Kornelis
JL- Jack La Shot
RS - Robert Springer
MK - Marilyn Kebschull
Jet- Jan Taylor
A/NC/F/ City Contact Project Name
STIP
Status
A KK Bridge Access W & S Feasibility
Study
Received grants, DEC- $25,000; EDA- $25,000.
Four proposals received 4/22/02. Contract
awarded to Wince-CorthelI-Bryson who is working
on this project.
A KK Bridge Access/Frontage Road
Water Main
This' project has been completed and accepted by
DEC.
A JL/RS City Hall HVAC
Documents complete.
A MK Comprehensive Plan
Work session scheduled 8/14/02.
A JL
Contaminated Soils - Shop
Report submitted to DEC.
A MK
Daubenspeck Economic
Development Study
$20,000 grant received. Study being conducted by
Kevin Waring Associates in conjunction with the
Comprehensive Plan. Quarterly report and bill due
10/15/02.
A JL
Daubenspeck Environmental
Site Assessment
Final report has been received. UST removal
report received and submitted to ADEC.
A JL FAA Site
FAA might have further work to do. May not be
ready for transfer to the City this year.
a JL
Kenai AP ARFF/SRE Facility
Project being completed. Putting together
communications project. Meeting to discuss
completion items. Training sessions taking place.
Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Page 1 of 3
A/NC/F/
A KK
City Contact
Project Name
Kenai Coastal Trail
Status
Corps has received funding for planning and
answering permitting questions on this
project...Corps is trying to keep PND involved with
this project. Corps is working on scope of work.
A JL
Library Improvements
Schematics complete- awaiting further direction.
A JL
Maintenance Shop
Preliminary plans and specifications complete.
A JL
Multi-Purpose Facility
Refrigeration
Finishing punch list items.
A KK
Pillars LID - Chinook Drive and
Sockeye Circle
Engineering contract has been awarded to Wince-
CorthelI-Bryson. Bid opening is scheduled on
August 13.
A KK
Title 17 Review and W & S
Regulations
Working with Larry...Completed revisions to W & S
regulations. Adding a grease prevention
regulation. Rate study is part of Wastewater
Facilities Plan which CH2M Hill is working on.
A JL
Underground Storage Tank-
Airport
Extra soils removed and stockpiled. Report to
ADEC finished and submitted.
A KK
Wastewater Facility Master Plan
Awarded project to CH2M Hill. At about 70%
completion. They are working on a W&S rate
study.
A KK
WH 4
Kraxberger drilled an exploratory well at new site.
Coble took water samples, which showed our
problems are with secondary contaminants. Going
to test middle aquifer. May end up with a mixture
of middle and lower aquifers.
STIP KK
DOT- Bridge Access Pathway
Pathway along Bridge Access Road from K-Beach
to Spur 3.3 miles...Design FFY 02, ROW 02,
Utilities 03, & Construction 03 & 04 with total cost
$4 million. Controversy over possible no build
where trail is on shoulder of existing road. DOT
sent letter thanking City for latest resolution of
support.
Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Page 2 of 3
A/NC/F/ City Contact
STIP
STIP KK
Project Name
DOT- Kenai Spur Unity Trail
Pathway
Status
Pedestrian/bike pathway along Kenai Spur from
MP 2.8 to 8.2. DOT is adding steel casing across
Beaver Creek near ROW for future water main.
City gave DOT temporary and permanent
easements for Beaver Creek Crossing. Alaska
Roadbuilders was Iow bidder at $2,138,117. They
are continuing to work on this project.
STIP KK
DOT- Spur 10.6 - 22.0
DOT agreed to almost all of City's
recommendations...Alaska Roadbuilders has
completed this project. The subcontractor is
working with Frates on landscaping and seeding
issues. DOT added Gill Street Water Crossing
Spur to this project.
Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Page 3 of 3
MEMO:
CITY OF KENAI
211) FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE 907-283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014 ~
TO'
THRU'
FROM'
Linda L. Snow, City Manager ~
Jack La ShOt, Public Works Manager3/~
Marilyn Kebschull, Planning Administration'
DATE' July 30, 2002
SUBJECT:
Landscaping
I contacted the City of Homer, City of Soldotna, and City of Seward to ascertain if
they have landscaping ordinances. The City of Seward does not have a
landscaping ordinance except that they require separation landscaping with
certain developments, .i.e. townhouses.
The City of Homer has landscaping/site plan requirements that differ by zone.
They are fairly basic and are not specific with landscaping criteria. Attached are
excerpts of sections of their code.
The City of Soldotna has an ordinance that requires landscaping in several of
their zones. Attached is a copy of the ordinance. The Soldotna ordinance is
fairly specific with definitions, specific standards, etc. The ordinance also covers
residential lots in that it does not allow clear cutting. The City of Soldotna
separates their landscaping from their site plan ordinance in that when site plan
is required, the landscaping must be met. In addition, paving is required and is
specified in their off-street parking ordinance. (Copy attached.)
I also researched the Internet and reviewed several city codes both in Alaska and
outside. There does not appear to be a consistent requirement. It does appear
though that separating landscaping requirements from site plan requirements is
fairly standard.
Kenai Municipal Code 17.25.040 (e) states, "Maximum Required Landscaping.
The' Administrative Official shall not require more than five percent (5%) of any
project area to be landscaped." There is no requirement for paving; the
ordinance states that parking lots must meet the requirements,for off-street
parking. That section of the code states, "All parking lots shall be provided with a
durable, well-drained, and dust-free surface and shall have appropriate bumper
guards where needed."
Let me know if you would like additional information in this regard.
Attachments
Landscaping Memo
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17.1-0.335 Landscaping.
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Title 17 ZONING*
Chapter 17.10 SOLDOTNA ZONING CODE
17.10.335 Landscaping.
A. Intent. Landscaping required under this section is intended to enhance the community
environment and visual character and to provide attractive and functional separation and
screening between uses.
B. When Required. Landscaping shall be provided according to the general and specific
standards in this section in the following situations' .~
1) When new permitted structures are erected or altered in the following zoning districts, with the
exception of single-family, two-family, and three-family dwellings: Multi-Family Residential,
Limited Commercial, Commercial, Parks and Recreational, Institutional, and Industrial;
2) For all parks and day-use playgrounds in any district; and
3) When single-family, two-family, or three-family dwellings are changed to any other use in any
non-residential district.
C. Special Definitions. The following special definitions shall apply:
1) "Ground cover" means any landscaping treatment intended to retard weed 'growth or provide
erosion control in a landscaping bed. Ground cover may include Iow growing plants (such as
grosses), mulch, landscaping rock, or other approved materials.
2) "Landscaping bed" means an area in which landscaping treatment is planted or placed, and
may include mounds and berms. Where only width is specified, a landscaping bed shall extend
the full length of the property line along which it is required, exclusive of driveways and other
ingress and egress openings.
3) "Landscaping rock" means any washed, natural rock which is 1 inches to 4 inches in diameter
and used as ground cover; any washed, natural rock which, is 18 inches in diameter or greater
and used as a landscaping feature; or any commercially colored rock intended for landscaping
use.
4) "Mulch" means any dead vegetative matter used as a ground cover and intended for retarding
weed growth, controlling erosion, or conserving moisture (such as bark mulch).
5) "Net interior area" means the entire intedor area of a property, exclusive of structures,
driveways, pedestrian pathways, and parking areas.
~D. Application Procedure. A site plan that includes a landscaping plan shall be prepared as
required in Section 17.10.415, Site Plan Review, and an application shall be submitted for
approval as required in Section 17.10.420, Zoning Permit.
E. Waivers and Modifications. The specific standards in subsection G, below, may be waived or
modified upon findings that such waiver or modification shall substantially comply with the
objectives of the specific standard being addressed and comply with the intent and general
standards of this section and the zoning code. The granting of a waiver or modification shall
follow the procedures found in Section 17.10.420, B.4, Zoning Permit.
F. General Standards. The following general planting standards shall apply:
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1 ) Hardiness- Ail trees, shrubs, or other vegetation in the required landscaping shall be of a stock
rated as hardy for this climatic zone;
2) Caliper-All deciduous trees planted as required landscaping shall be a minimum 1 1/2 inch
caliper;
3). Grass seeding- Ail grass seeding included in a required landscaping plan shall be of native
grass stocks or lawn seed mix intended for this climatic zone. Grass seeding shall occur between
May 15-August 15, or as determined by the Administrative Officer;
4) Natural vegetation- Natural vegetation may be used in place of any or ali of the required
landscaping if the Commission determines it meets the intent of this section;
5) Parks and playgrounds- Not withstanding the other requirements of this section, the
landscaping in parks and playgrounds shall be designed not to obscure the ability to see by those
who are attending children at play; and
6) Maintenance-All landscaping required to meet the minimum standards of this section shall be
continuously maintained to meet these standards.
G. Landscaping Types and Specific Standards. In addition tO the general standards, additional
standards are required to be met for each of the following landscaping types:
1) Interior enhancement landscaping provides visual relief from structures and paving, and
provides areas for storm water percolation and pervious snow storage. The net interior area of
properties within zoning districts which are required to have landscaping (exclusive of structures,
driveways, pedestrian pathways, and parking areas) shall meet all of the following minimum
standards:
a. Ground cover- 100 percent ground cover within 3 years of planting and continuous
maintenance so there will be no exposed soil;
b. Trees- At least 1 planted tree for every 500 square feet of net interior area. Evergreen trees
shall be a minimum of 5 feet in height at planting;
c. Shrubs- At least I for every 100 square feet of net interior area. Shrubs shall be a minimum 12
inches in height at planting; and
d. Minimum interior landscaping- Properties which exceed 1 acm in size shall have a minimum
net interior landscaped ama of at least 5 percent, exclusive of other minimum landscaping
required by this section. The intent of this requirement is to create visual relief within large
developed areas.
2) Street right-of-way landscaping softens the impact of land uses along street rights-of- way, but
does not obscure land uses from sight. Properties within zoning districts which am required to
have landscaping and which are adjacent to municipal street rights-of-way shall have
landscaping beds which meet all of the following minimum standards; except where properties
am adjacent to State of Alaska rights-of-way, the Administrative Officer may approve alternatives
which meet the intent of this section but protect landscaping from winter maintenance damage.
a. Landscaping beds- Minimum of 10 feet in width along the entire length of property lines which
adjoin street rights-of-way, exclusive of driveways and other ingress and egress openings;
b. Ground cover- 100 percent ground cover of the landscaping bed within 3 years of planting and
continuous maintenance so them will be no exposed soil;
c. Trees- Evergreen trees and/or deciduous trees planted at average intervals in the landscaping
bed no greater than 10 feet on center and a minimum of 4 feet in height at planting;
d. Shrubs- At least 1 for every 25 square feet in the landscaping bed. Shrubs shall be a minimum
12 inches in height at planting.
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3) Buffer landscaping serves to separate Iow to medium density residential districts from higher
density residential and non-residential districts and minimizes the effects of one land use on the
other. Properties within zoning districts which are required to have landscaping and which are
adjacent to residential districts shall have landscaping beds which meet ali of the following
minimum standards:
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a. Landscaping beds- Minimum of 10 feet in width along all property lines which adjoin residential
districts, exclusive of driveways and other ingress and egress openings. A 6 feet high cedar or
redwood fence or masonry wall may be used in place of 5 feet of the required bed width. The
remaining 5 feet of landscaping bed shall be outside of the fencing or wall;
b. Ground cover- 100 percent ground cover within 3 years of planting and continuous
maintenance so there will be no exposed soil;
c. Trees- Evergreen and/or deciduous trees planted at average intervals in the landscaping bed
no greater than 10 feet on center. Evergreen trees shall be a minimum 6 feet in height at planting
and deciduous trees shall be a minimum 8 feet in height at planting, with no more than 50
percent being deciduous;
d. Shrubs- At least one for every 50 square feet in the landscaping bed and a minimum 18 inches
in height at planting.
4) Screening landscaping obscures the sights and softens the sounds from mobile home parks,
industrial uses and parking areas. Properties within the Industrial District and all parking areas
adjacent to residential districts shall have landscaping beds which meet all of the following
standards:
a. Landscaping beds- Minimum 10 feet in width along the entire length of property lines which
adjoin residential districts, exclusive of driveways and other ingress and egress openings. A 6
foot high cedar or redwood fence or masonry wall may be used in place of 5 feet of the required
bed width. The remaining 5 feet of landscaping bed shall be outside of the fencing or wall;
b. Ground cover- 100 percent ground cover within 3 years of planting and maintained
continuously so there will be no exposed soil;
c. Evergreen trees- Minimum of 6 feet in height at planting and planted in a minimum of two,
equally staggered rows. The completed project as viewed from the adjoining residential district
shall appear to have a tree every 5 feet;
d. Shrubs- At least one for every 25 square feet in the landscaping bed and a minimum 12 inches
in height at planting.
H. Residential lot tree and shrubs coverage. No owner, occupant or other person may remove
trees or shrubs from an unimproved residential zone lot where such removal will result in less
than 15% of the lot area having existing trees or shrubs. The Planning Commission may
authorize removal of trees to a lesser lot coverage if construction of a structure cannot be
conveniently accomplished without such removal, but only on the condition that a replacement
plan is submitted and security to insure completion of that plan has been posted. Replacement
trees and shrubs shall meet the requirmements of SMC 17.10.335 F of this section for caliper
and hardiness and shrubs shall be a minimum of 12" height and evergreen trees a minimum
height of five (5) feet at the time of planting. The Planning Commission may also authorize
removal of more trees or shrubs as part of an overall landscape development plan that enhances,
improves, restores or stabilizes property. (Ord 698, 1999)
I. Installation of Landscaping. Landscaping shall be installed prior to the issuance of a final
Certificate of Occupancy. In the event landscaping installation must'be delayed due to seasonal
reasons, a date certain for installation of the landscaping shall be established by the
Administrative Officer. That date certain shall be the earliest date possible for completion of the
landscaping installation.
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J. Landscape Guarantee. Prior to the approval of any building permit, a cash security in an
amount equivalent to the value of the landscaping work or a warranty from a bonded, licensed
landscaping contractor shall be submitted to the Administrative Officer to guarantee installation
~and maintenance of required landscaping. The security shall be released upon satisfactory
landscaping installation in accordance with the landscaping plan and continued maintenance for
a term of 1 year. (Ord. 692 § 1, 1999)
17.10.330 Off-Street Parking and Loading.
A. Intent. The intent of this section is to require property owners to provide off-street
parking and loading areas in the appropriate number, size, configuration, and level of
improvement to meet the needs of the individual uses on the property and in the
community in a safe and visually pleasing manner.
B. When Required. Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in all zoning
districts for all uses according to the general and specific standards found in this section.
C. Application Procedure. Where paving is required by this section, a site plan that
includes an off-street parking and loading plan shall be prepared as required in Section
17.10.415, Site Plan Review, and an application shall be submitted for approval as
required in Section 17.10.420, Zoning Permit.
D. Waivers and Modifications. The .specific standards in subsections F-L, below, may be
waived or modified upon findings that such waiver or modification shall substantially
comply with the objectives of the specific standard being addressed and comply with the
intent and general standards of this section and the zoning code. The granting of a waiver
or modification shall follow the procedures found in Section 17.10.420.B.4, Zoning
Permit~
E. General Standards. The following general standards shall apply:
1} Location on same lot- Parking and loading spaces provided to meet the minimum
requirements of this section shall be located on the same lot as the use they serve or on an
adjacent lot where there is a written cross-parking agreement between property owners
which has been approved by the Commission.
2) Location within yards- Parking and loading spaces shall be permitted in any required
yard area, provided that no parking and loading spaces shall be permitted within any area
which is required for landscaping as required in Section 17.10.335, Landscaping.
3) Combination of uses- Where there is a combination of uses on a lot, the required
number of parking spaces shall be the sum of the spaces required for each individual use.
4) Access- All required parking and loading areas shall be designed with appropriate
means of vehicular access to a street and adequate maneuvering area. No driveway or
curb cut from a roadway in any district shall be less than 12 feet or more than 24'feet in
unrestricted width, except that a 36 feet maximum width may be approved in all districts
except residential by the Commission if it is shown that the lot will serve oversized
vehicles and where they can be safely accommodated given the pedestrian and vehicular
traffic at the location.
5) Lighting- Lighting of all parking and loading areas, both public and private, shall be
arranged so as not to create a public hazard or nuisance.
6) Storage- No storage (i.e. use of space other than for parking and loading) shall be
allowed in required parking and loading spaces (such as snow storage).
7) Directional signs- Directional signs and/or arrows painted on the pavement are
required,at the entrance to driveways and aisles with one-way traffic.
F. Paving Standards. The following requirements shall apply to parking and loading
areas, driveways, and pedestrian ways which have curb cut access to and from a paved
street:
1) All parking and loading areas shall be paved and graded to drain storm water away
from all buildings and shall not drain onto adjacent properties and shall be provided with
asphaltic concrete or concrete surface, except for areas serving the following uses:
a. Sales display or vehicle storage'
b. Temporary structures and uses; and
c. Single-family, two-family, and three-family dwelling units.
2) The foregoing grading and paving requirements shall apply when one or more of the
following events occurs:
a. A principal structure is newly constructed;
b. A principal structure is altered and more parking and loading spaces are required, even
if the occupancy of the structure remains the same;
c. A principal use is changed from one use category to another use category (i.e. retail to
general offices), even though the number of required parking and loading spaces do not
change;
d. A structure or a use which is non-conforming as to paving is remodeled to expand its
useful life;
e. New direct access to a paved street from an unpaved parking and loading area is
constructed; and
f. Paving is added to a street adjacent to an unpaved parhng and loading area which has
direct driveway access to the street.
3) The grading and paving requirements of this section apply whether a parking and
loading area is intended to meet the minimum standards of this section or to provide
excess parking and loading.
4) Grading and paving of parking and loading 'areas for newly constructed structures may
be deferred with the approval of the City Administrator for a period not to exceed 1 year
to enable the work to proceed during the summer construction season. The summer
construction season is defined as a period which begins June 1 and ends September 30.
When a request to defer the paving is received, or when a Certificate of Occupancy is
issued (which will be a provisional Certificate of Occupancy if the paving has not been
completed), there shall be submitted a cash security acceptable to the Administrative
Officer to guarantee installation of required paving. The security shall be forfeited to the
City to complete the work if the required paving is not completed within 1 year of the
date of approval of the Provisional Certificate of Occupancy.
5) The completion of grading and paving for parking and loading areas which do not
involve newly constructed principal structures shall be completed within. 3 years from the
date of the event which triggers the need for the paving.
G. Landscaping Standards. Requirements for the use of landscaping to screen parking and
loading areas from adjoining residential districts and uses and to provide interior
enhancement landscaping are set forth in 17.10.335, Landscaping.
City of Homer
Rural Residential Zone (Chapter21.44)
Landscaping Requirements. All development on lands in this zoning
district shall conform to the following:
1. Development activities shall not adversely impact other properties
by causing damaging alteration of surface water drainage, surface
water ponding, slope failure, erosion, situation, intentional or
inadvertent fill or root damage to neighboring trees, or other
physical impacts. The property owner and developer shall take such
steps, including installation of culverts or buffers, or other
methods, as necessary to comply with this requirement.
2. Upon completion of earthwork, operations, all exposed slopes,
cleared, filled, and disturbed soils shall be given sufficient
protection by appropriate means, such as landscaping, planting, and
maintenance of vegetative cover, to prevent subsequent erosion.
3. All exposed, cleared, filled and disturbed soils shall be
revegetated within the next growing season. Natural revegetation is
acceptable if the site will naturally revegetate within the next
growing season. If natural revegetation is not successful within the
next growing season, the property owner and developer shall
revegetate by other means no later than the following growing season.
4. Drainage can be stabilized in other manners than vegetation; as
determined by the City inspector. (Ord. 95-24(A) 1, 1995; Ord. 82-15
4, 1982. )
Chapter 21.52
CM MARINE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
21.52.060 Site and access plan. a. A zoning permit for use within
the marine commercial district shall not be issued by the city
without an approved site and access plan. In addition to the
requirements of Chapter 21.42 the plan shall show:
1. Existing site features and conditions, including topography,
drainage, mean high-water line and high-water line;
2. Relationship to existing right-of-way and access, including
driveway and curb cuts, with arrows indicating vehicular traffic
patterns on, into and out of the site and to and from all parking
areas;
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3. On-site parking, traffic and pedestrian circulation systems~
4. Existing and proposed structures
Chapter 21.50
GC2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL 2 DISTRICT
21.50. 060 Site and access ~lan. a. A zoning permit for a building or
structure within the general commercial 2 district shall not be
issued by the City without an approved site and access plan. In
addition to the requirements of Chapter 21.42, the plan shall show-
1. Existing site features and condition~, including topography,
drainage, and the general location of vegetation;
2. Relationship to existing and proposed rights-of-way;
3. Access, including proposed driveway and curb cuts with arrows
indicating vehicular 'traffic patterns into and out of the site and
to and from all loading berths and parking areas;
4. The location and proposed screening of open storage areas;
5. Basic floor plans and location of all structures;
6. Location of utilities;
7. Turning radius for vehicles;
8. Proposed signs and lighting;
9. Relationship of the site to residential uses or other existing
industrial uses to adjacent properties.
b. Ail access points to rights-of-way shall conform to the following
standards-
1. Entrances onto arterials and collectors shall be minimized, with
individual businesses sharing access to rights-of-way whenever
possible.
2. Frontage roads shall be developed where applicable.
3. Ail, access roads and frontage roads shall be developed to
conform to the master roads and. streets plan of the Cit~. (Ord. 99-
12(A) 10, 1999; Ord. 82-15 4(part)m 1982) .
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CALENDAR
.%ling Community D~ys ...... Jtll!l. 3
Funny River Festival ........ JIIIl~ 3 & 4
Kenai Peninsula
State F~ir .................. AIIE 16, I/& 18
tst boy of 5choot ................ JIIIll. ~tl
Industry
Appreciation b~y ........... ' ...... JliiE ~Q
i'ecic out the following jqyer~
inserts in this newsletter.t
Blood Bank 6th Annual Soup
upper & Auction
omen's Resource &
risis Center ~
Another Spectacular
PRO R
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Crimestoppers, Dwight E. Johnson-Unocal,
Sammie Cole-Southcentral Title, Wendy Meloon-
Harbor Terrace Inn B&B, Courtney Beddow, Alaska
Center for Natural Medicine; Michael Beck-Phillips/
Alpine Oilfield, Paul Grey, Exploring Alaska; Alaska
Young Madnes; Coca Cola of Kenai for Road Ban-
ners; Barbara Ruckman for singing; Parade Line-
Up Crew; Robin & Dave Sullens for designing and
building the Chamber float; Great Bear Ford,
Hutchings, Kenai Chrysler Center & Glacier for pro-
viding vehicles for the parade.
And last but not least, thanks to all of the ven-
dors who spent hours setting up your booths, open-
lng for business, and welcoming the crowds after
the parade. We applaud your efforts and are con-
tinuously working on making each year bigger ana
better. It was truly a grand event celebrating
Soldotna's 42nd Annual Progress Days!
On behalf hr'the Soldotna Chamber of Com-
merce Board of Directors and Staff we wish to thank
everyone who contributed time, money and cre-
ativity to help make this another successful
Progress Days event. We appreciate everyone who
entered the parade, who live and work along the
parade route, and all who came to see it.
We would also like to recognize Unocal Oil &
Gas for another year of sponsorship; Merrill
Sikorski for MCing the Parade; the City of Soldotna,
Soldotna Police Department, Central Emergency
Services and Soldotna Senior Center; Tesoro for
their tent, support and volunteers; VFVV 10046 for
support and decorating the reviewing stand;
L ynden for judges stand and flatbed for the band
"Top Cover"; The Unites States Government,
Elmendorf Air Force Base, and the Untied States
Airforce Band of the Pacific for providing "Top
Cover"; United Rentals for generator for the Band;
our judges, Barbara Ruckman-Central Peninsula
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GRAND OVERALL
1 ..Alaskan Hospitality
COMMERCIAL FLOAT
1. Hanson's Carving
2. Healthy Changes
COMMERCIAL ENTRY
1.4-D Carpet
2. The Fitness Place
ORGANIZATIONAL FLOAT
1. Soldotna Senior Center
2. Kenai Peninsula B&B Association
ORGANIZATIONAL ENTRY
1. Peninsula Dog Obedience
2. Etlie the Elephant 'T-~
YOUTH MARCHING GROUP
1. SoHi Cheerleaders
2. Gid Scouts
ADULT MARCHING GROUP
1. VFVV #21
2. Loren Leman #20
CAR ENTRY
1. Soldotna Historical Society
2. Johnson's Farm
CHURCH ENTRY
1. Apostolic AssemDty
2. Grace Lutheran
ADULT ENTRY-OTHER
1. Alaska Cozy Cabin
2. Weenies on Parade
CHILD ENTRY-OTHER
1. Soldotna Little League
2. CoOperative Preschool
HORSE-SINGLE RIDER
1. Melissa Downs
HORSE-GROUP ENTRY
1. Alaska C&C Stables
2. Soldotna Equestnan
iSoard of Directors i
President
Usa Wimmer
Wells Fargo
262-4435
Past President
Mike Fros[
'..st National Bank Alaska
260-6023
President Elect
Barbara Etson
Wells Fargo
283-3403
Vice President
Dena Cunningt~am
McDonalds
262-2221
SecretarylTreasurer
Robyn Suilens
Individual
Dan Mortenson
Four D Carpet One
262-9181
Paul Gray
Exploring Alaska w/Paul Gray
262-9008
Betty Obendorf
Individual
262-9890
Tim Pope
Natron Air
262-8440
Mike Sweeney
Sweeney's Clothing
262-5916
Jim Stogsdiil
City Council Seat
262-5622
Tom Janz
Peninsula Clarion
283-7551
Terry Coval
K-WAVEIKPEN-K-BAY/KGTL Radio
283-7423
Staff
Executive Director
Justine Poizin
Visitor Center Coordinator
Shanon Hamrick
Member Service Manager
Erica Williamson
Bookkeeper
Nita Fend
Soldotna Chamber of Commerce
Phone 262-9814
Fax 262-3566
River City Pull Tabs
260-6100
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Robin Sullens. our esteemed float creator, and the rest
of the Chamber Board and staff would like to recognize
the following businesses and individuals for their help
with the Chambers Progress Days float.
· A-1 Enterprises (Polaris) for the trailer.
· Hutchings Chevrolet for the use of the Avalanche.
· Grizzell Enterprises for the week long use of
their shop.
· Kenai River Nursery for the Forget-Me-Nots.
· Spenards Building Supply for the chicken wire
and PVC pipe.
And a very special thank you to David Sullens for doing
anything that Robin asked him to do: build mountains,
float frames, mosquito costumes, ddve the trailer and so
very much more.
Maggie Sullens-Gold Miner & her dog the moose (ABBY)
Sasha Pearce-KING Fish
Colter Holliday-Fisherman
Vanessa Suilens & Morgan Lancaster MOSQUITOS!!!!
Shirley Hill o 239 East Redoubf
Margaret Brewster o 182 Corral
Savica Daikovski o 304 West Sunrise
June Warta o 279 West Redoubt
Each of these beautiful yards is truly a
work of art. Congratulations to all of our
winners, keep up the good work!
Thank you to everyone who sent in
nominations and to our judges who took
the time to look at all the wonderful yards
throughout the City of Soidotna. '
qUOTE OF
THE MONTH:
'~ile measure of success
is not whether you have a
tough problem to deal
with, but whether it's the
same problem you had
last year."
John Foster Dulles
Franciscan Blootl Drive
The Franciscans are hold-
ing a Blood Drive benefiting the
Blood Bank of Alaska, at the
Soldotna Catholic Church on
Saturday, August. 10, from
lO:00am to 3:00pm.
If you wish to contribute
drink plenty of liquids, avoid
caffeine, and eat a good meal be-
fore donating. One donation of
Blood can help several people,
please give the gift of life. For more
information call 260-5672.
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BLOOD
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2ND ANNUAL
CH CE AWARDS.
CLASSIC CAR-' .Kevin*Campbell-t983'Delorean
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STOCK CAR: ~'~:~OO~Odel
D~G MCER: Craig Ramm-1955;Che~
Chevy
Pick-Up
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8~RIHT CAR: Chef Soar~-Tesor¢Sprint Car
NON-CAR: Russ Mattison:.~dey Davidson Road King
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YOUTt DIVISION: cihdiHudson-2.0:02 Yamaha Raptor 80
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The Soidotna Chamber of Commerce Staff and Board would like to
say thank you to The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions, Drag Racing
Division, and Wendy Hudson: Kenai Peninsula Harley Davidson and
Buell; Peninsula Classic Auto Club, and Unocal Oil & Gas for Spon-
sorship.
IfOR11 MOll111
OI JlI[Y:
CUB DltlYEIt INC.
Merrill D~na
PO Box 8215, Nikiski
(90 ) 776 220
Air Charters
RIPIttlllI' WIT[Itl
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Ryan Walton
PO Box 89, Soldotna
(907) 283-3370
Driftboat Fishing-G uided
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"Nice Place, Great People.~"
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'~7ery Nice ~ HelpFUl" ill
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"T~oncler~ul!"
"'The Best Yet!" ill
IN "Great InFormation. N
"Nicest Visitor Center I've seen
T~est oF the Mississippi!"
lhese are just a few of the corn-
merits written in our guest book in
tho Visitor (:;enter this summer.
N We have had an entirely new
staff in the center this and
year
they
did a wonderful job. We're near the
N end of the Summer rush and ev-
N eryone is still smiling! If you haven't
~ met Susan, Nichole, Tiffany, Kris
N or Nita yet, come on by and say
.hello. They're terrific!
Industry Appreciation Day
August 2002 = Noon-4:00pm
FREE FOOD
The Industry Appreciation Celebration was
established several years ago to acknowledge
and thank Industry for the contributions they
make to our lives. This year we are acknowi-
edging Tourism, Oil & Gas and Commercial
Fishing Industries.
In order to make the 2002 Industry Apprecia-
tion Celebration a success, the Industry Appre-
clarion Awards Committee asks for your assis-
tance. Please submit your nominations for the
following categories by August 9, 2002:
Outstanding Business or Organization in
Tourism- A tourism business or organization
that has made a significant impact to the devei-
opment of tourism on the Peninsula.
Outstanding Tourism Support Business - A
MUSIC FUN.W
business that has shown substantial support to
the tourism industry.
Outstanding Individual in Tourism - A per-
son involVed in the tourism industry that has
made a significant impact to the industry.
Please fill out the enclosed
nomination form and mail or
fax to Erica Williamson,
Soidotna Chamber of z",:.
Commerce 44790 Ster- 'J-, ..j
ling Hwy., Soldotna, AK
996690; Fax: (907) 262-
3566.
Thank you for your no
tions. With your help, this Industry Ap- ,~J~__..L J -/
preciation Celebration will be the~
best ever!
If you want to listen so you
really here what others say,
make sure you're not a:
''Hnd reader. You'll hear
.} or nothing as you think
"What is this person really
thinking or feeling?"
Reherser. Your mental try-
outs for "Here's what I'll say
next" tune out the speaker·
Dreamer. Drifting off dudng
a face-to-face conversation can
lead to an embarrassing "What
did you say?" or "Could you re-
peat that?"
Identifier. If you refer every-
thing you hear to your experi-
ence, you probably didn't really
hear what was said.
Ot er's
ear
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Gomparer. When you get
distracted assessing the mes-
senger, you're sure to miss the
message.
Detailer. Changing the sub-
ject too quickly tells others
you're not interested in any-
thing they have to say.
Sparrer. You hear what's
said buy quickly belittle it or
discount it. That puts you in
the same class as the derailer.
Placater. Agreeing with ev-
erything you hear just to be
nice or to avoid conflict does
not mean you're a good lis-
tener.
Source: The l/Yriting Lab, Department
of English, Purdue Universi~, ?res&
1356 Heavilon Hall, West Lafayette.
IN 47907.
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Lt. Governor
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PaM for bY me Ga,I For .&iaska Cam,oai~n
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PO Box 3304, Homer..&la~Ka 99603 · 907i235.,;748
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Out-of-towners can be a Hoot
For several years, the International Association of Convention
& Visitor Bureaus has compiled a "top 10" list of silly tourist
questions from around the country. The list was "retired', after
concerns that the visitor bureau might be having to much fun
at the expense of the visitors.
Here's the Top 10 list for' 1995'
1. "bo you have a map of the Iditarod Trail? We'd like to 9o
for a walk now." - From the visitor bureau in Anchorage,
Alaska.
2. "Which beach is closest 1'o the water? - From the Florida
5poc¢ Coast Office of Tourism.
3. "H~e we made peace with the Indians?" - From the 5cottsdoi¢,
Ar'iz., Chamber of Commer'ce
4. "Wher'e can we find Amish hookers? We want to buy a quilt."
- Fr'om the Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitor Bureau.
5. "What is the official language of Alaska?" - From the visi-
tor' bureau in Fairbanks, Alaska.
6. "Where are Scarlett and Rhett buried, and ore they buried
together'?" - From the visitor bureau in Cobb County, Ga.
7. "Zf you go to o restaurant in Idaho and you don't want any
kind of potato with your meal, will they ask you to leave? -
From the visitor' bureau in Boise, Idaho.
8. "What is the best time of the year' to watch a deer turn into
an elk? - From the visitor bur'eau in Denver, Colo.
9. ":[ am trying 1'o build a flying saucer; where do Z 9o for'
help?"- Fr'om the visitor bur'eou in 5an Jose
Calif. ~-~i
funerals for the month~
bmng a group of students down to
~*te.d one."- From the vlsi-~ [~.,.,....'Z:,.:[._q: ......... '..'.' .............. =-----'l
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$oldotna Chamber of Commerce
44790 Sterling Hwy.
$oldotna, AK 99669
City of Kenai
Mayor John Williams
210 Fidalgo Ave.
Kenai, AK 99611
"To p~ovide enhanced success of out' membe~shi~ anti serve
as a driver in developing $oldotna's future."
The $oldotna Chambe~ Connection is a
monthly publication of the $oldotna Cham-
be~ of Comme~ce. This publication is sent
to members and associated o~ganizations.
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