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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-09-15 Council PacketKenai City Council Meeting Packet September 15, 2004 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REG~~ MEETING SEPTEMBER 15~ 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www.ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) , Steve Franklin/Mike Pannone, Medallion Foundation -- Flight Simulator/Airport Terminal , David Dickerson -- Encroachment Permit Case #BA-04-1 (Inlet Woods Subdivision). ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) ITEM D' REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY~ LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM E: REPORTS OF KENAI CONVENTION/l~ VISITORS BUREAU BOARD AND KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ITEM F: PUBLIC HEARINGS . Ordinance No. 2063-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $500 in the General Fund for a Grant for Police Training Equipment. . Ordinance No. 2064-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $368,945 for Airport Grants. . Resolution No. 2004-49 -- Awarding the bid to Alaska Roadbuilders, Inc. for Miscellaneous Paving - 2004 for the Total Amount of $49,920.00 Which Includes the Basic Bid Plus Additive Alternates 1-4. o Resolution No. 2004-50 -- Adopting an Alternative Allocation Method for the FY05 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and Certifying That This Allocation Method Fairly Represents the Distribution of Significant Effects of Fisheries Business Activity in Cook Inlet. o Resolution No. 2004-51 -- Transferring $45,800 in the Wellhouse 4 Capital Project Fund for Engineering Services. . Resolution No. 2004-52 -- Awarding the Bid to DR Ice for Ice Maintenance & Refrigeration Technician Services - 2004 for the Total Amount of $59,400. . Resolution No. 2004-53 -- Transferring $8,100 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund for Paving. 8~ Resolution No. 2004-54 -- Transferring $5,346.88 in the General Fund for Paying Property Tax. , Resolution No. 2004-55 -- Supporting the Municipal Advisory Group Resolution No. 2004-03, Advising the State of Alaska to Reinforce the Requirements of the Stranded Gas Development Act to Make Natural Gas Available to Meet In-State Demand. ITEM G: o MINUTES *Regular Meeting of September 1, 2004. ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS ITEM I: NEW BUSINESS . Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified , Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 o *Ordinance No. 2065-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $15,000 in the General Fund for Fuel at the Dock Facility. , *Ordinance No. 2066-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $40,000 in the Water and Sewer Special Revenue Fund to Purchase Land for Wellhouse 4. , *Ordinance No. 2067-2004-- Amending KMC 6.10.010 by Adding Subsection (d) that Requires a Copy of a Nominating Petition be Fried with the City Clerk, with the Candidate's Name, Address and Office Sought, Before the Petition is Circulated for Signatures. Approval-- October 5, 2004 Election Board Workers o Approval-- Assignment of Leases & Special Use Permit-- Yukon Fuel Company to Crowley Marine Services, Inc., a. Lot 3Al, F.B.O. Subdivision, South Addition #2 b. Lot 4, F.B.O. Subdivision, South Addition #2 c. Portion of Airport Apron (35,000 sq. ft.). . Approval -- Temporary Loan of Chisik Island Cannery Equipment to Kenai Landing for Display. , Discussion -- Dip Net Fishery Report. ITEM J- COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS o 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. Al'aska Municipal League Report c. Arctic Winter Games d. Stranded Gas Committee ITEM K: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM L: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM M: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM N: ADJOURNMENT MAYOR'S REPORT SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CHANGES TO THE AGENDA REOUESTED BY: SUBSTITUTE: SUBSTITUTE: F-6, Resolution No. 2004-52 -- Correcting bidder total in body of the resolution. I-2, Purchase Orders ExceedinE $2,500 and R. Cronkhite memorandum of explanation -- Addition of purchase orders to DOWL Engineers and Peninsula Asphalt Paving. Increases to purchase order to Peninsula Construction and Tri-City Construction. CITY MANAGER FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA MAYOR'S REPORT i I-- ILl LLI .i o~§ ~ 3 ~ 0 ~ AIRMANSHIP PROGRAMS MEDALLION FOUNDATION 2301 Merrill Field Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Tel: 907 743 8050 The Honorable John Williams Office of the Mayor Kenai, Alaska Dear Sir, The Medallion Foundation, a non-profit, federally funded, organization dealing in aviation safety is proposing to establish one of our Aviation Training Devices (ATD) at the Kenai municipal airport. The use of said ATD is for pilots who are employed by applicants to the Medallion Foundation and for private pilots who are participants in the Medallion Flyers program. There is no charge for the use of the equipment. Similar devices are already located in various cities around the state of Alaska. Typically our agreement with host facilities is such that there is no charge in either direction for locating the equipment. All maintenance of the equipment remains the responsibility of the Medallion Foundation. We usually ask that the host facility provide a warm, secure location, generally available to the pilot community, with an area of at least 100 square feet. While the use of the equipment is restricted to the above named groups, there is no restriction for pilots who might want to join one of those groups. There is no charge for participation. Host facilities are not required to be participants, but are allowed to use the equipment in the same manner as participating pilots providing that the equipment is not used as money making venture. Use in educational programs is encouraged when those programs do not interfere with the original intent for use. It is my intention to be present at the Kenai City Council meeting on September 15 to provide more information and answer any questions you or your staff may have. I am looking forward to the meeting. In the meantime, if you have any questions you would need to ask before that meeting, please feel free to contact me. In addition to the office number above, I can be contacted any time on my cell phone' 907 229 6763. I am also available on email at mike@medallionfoundation.org or QX~alaska.co:m Sincerely, Mike Pannone, Director NO Sky Cowboys.txt p0211 No Sky Cowboys Tn Alaska, safety officials target culture of bush pilots to reduce air crashes Eds' Longer version moved on west wi re By MATT VOLZ Associated Press writer ANCHORAGE, Alaska_ 3oe Darminio loves nothing better that landing his plane on a 200-foot sandbar deep in Alaska's wilderness, where the twisted hemlocks and the occasional brown bear are the only company to be found. oarminio, like the image of Alaska's bush pilots, is part Grizzly Adams, part charles Lindbergh. Keeping up with that image has led to a few pilots taking unnecessary ri s s There's even a name for lt' bush pilot syndrome. "There is a mystique about Alaska, and some people feel they have to live up to certain legends," said Jerry Dennis, executive director of the Medallion Foundation, which runs aviation safety programs. such programs aim to reduce the number of air accidents by changing the culture of the bush pilots. It's part of the goal of the Federal Aviation Administration to reduce the number of air accidents in Alaska 20 percent by 2008. John ouncan, the FAA' S flight standards divi sion di rector for Alaska, said programs that focus on pilot training technolo~g~ upgrades in the cockpit and the tower, as well as passenger education ~rograms,~.l contribute to lowering the number of crashes. The biggest obstacle has been breaking bush pilot syndrome, as well as reaching the large number of the state's recreational flyers, who may not be as up-to-date on their flying when they set off on weekend adventures in the state, he said. "They' re more of a challenge," ouncan said. "There are a lot of folks in Alaska who have their planes for very specific purposes. They want to go fishing ,i,n the spring, they want to go hunting in the fall, and that's all they use them for. Alaskans rely on air travel-far more than the rest of the united states. There are 14,230 miles of road in a state that covers 656,425 square miles, makin_q the air a vital means of traveling and transporting goods that far-flung resident~ depend on to survive the harsh winters. one out of every 59 Alaskans is a pilot and there are more than 290 commercial air carriers in the state. This disproportionate reliance on air travel has resulted in a similarly disproportionate number of crashes. From 1990 to 1999, Alaska aviation accidents made up 39 percent of the nation's total air crashes, 24 percent of its fatal crashes and 21 ~ercent of total air fatalities, according to the National Institute for Occupationa Safety. Those numbers spurred the creation of the safety programs. Tucked away in a small Anchorage strip mall storefront, ~ilots ~ractice flying through engine failures and extreme weather on four flig t simulators. That simulator time, otherwise prohibitively pricey, is free thanks to federal grants and run in tandem wi th the Medallion Foundation's programs. Medal lion's safety and risk assessment programs are for both independent pilots and air carriers. The carriers' pro~ram is a r~gorous course that requires competency be shown in five key safety areas oefore earning a shield. More than 40 carriers are enrolled; just two have gotten the shield. The private Pilots' program is new and an adaptation of the carriers' program. far, more than 400 pilots have signed on, with word of mouth its main form of advertisement. So A desire for more professionalism may be playing a role in the lower number crashes Page 1 No Sky Cowboys.txt already recorded this year The FAA'$ ~oal this year -is for' fewer than 125 crashes in Alaska; through July, 5§ were recor ed. Jim LaBelle, regional director for the NTSB's Alaska region, says he's noticed a change in the bush pilot culture over the years, but would not attribute the reduction to the new safety programs. Because of the difficulty of tracking flight hours in Alaska, there could be a reduction in the amount of times pilots are spending in the air and regulators wouldn't know. "we need to be somewhat cautious as we look at these numbers, there may be other reasons attributable to these declines," he said. Darminio t,he ~ilot sees bush pilot syndrome as a problem wi th just a few fliers, and shou'~dn t e a I~lack mark on the industry. "Everybody has a taxicab story. But you get into the next on,e and you're fine" oarminio said. "To single out us pilots ~n Alaska and say we re cowboys and ~e FAA needs to single us out, it's not true." Page 2 The MEDALLION FOUNDATION, Inc. ation safety through systems enhancement. Photo courtesy of The Medallion Foundation, Inc "The mission of the Medallion~.i'.' ' ou,ua o, accidents in Alaska. by fostering~ a new safety, culture. promo , through research, i auditing and advoCacy: As a nonprofit aviation safety or- ganization, the foundation is a source of resources, training and sup- port to the Alaska aviation commumty that is provided essentially without cost to members of the industry. Through its Five-Star Safety Management Sys- tem, a business-like approach to safety is taken that includes goal setting, as well as planning and measuring per- formance in specific areas of estab- lished safet2.~ procedure. Participation in the Medallion program is voluntary. Because its standards far exceed those required by regula- tions, its bmidelines and Five-Star Program have been en- thusiastically endorsed by both the FAA and the insurance industry as a positive step for safety performance in the avi- ation industry in Alaska. Mr. Nick Sabatini, FAA Associate Administrator for Regulations and Certification, flying t.he Fly-It Helicopter Flight Training Device, the newest addition to the Medallion Foundation Training Center. ~u'lat~on Safety is Not an Accident Richard Harding is Senior Vice President for PenAir and is President of The Medallion Foundation. ~All of the pro.ams in the Medallion are designed for the new era, the new cul- ture, and are essential for survival," Harding says, adding "the progTam also provides a basic foundation for transition from Part 13,5 to Part 121 operations." "From a strictly business point of view," says Jerry Den- nis, Executive Director, "aviation safety is very cost effec- tive. Recently, Part 135/121 accidents have been down by 23 percent, and all aviation accidents have been reduced by 10 percent. Not long ago, most accidents were the result of mechanical failure. With the technological advancements in those operations, we are now directing our attention to concentration on human factors. This is why the Medallion Foundation's Five-Star Program Shield is in such demand here. In fact, because of it, two insurance companies have started to offer policy reductions in Alaska." The Medallion Five-Star Program The focus of the Five-Star Pro.am is on establishing and sustaining superior safety performance through a proactive Safety Management System. Such a protocol incorporates a plan of systematic, explicit and com- prehensive management of safety risks. Essential elements of the vol- untary Five-Star Progam include: Safety Program. Careers establish a safety progam that at a minimum includes safety meetings and audits. non-punitive reporting, hazard iden- tification investigations and a viable emergency response progam. VFR-PCATD. Classroom training on a PC-based aviation training device simulator or equivalent device and two annual check rides. Operalional Risk Management. A dynamic system that provides analytical tools together with a regimen of checks and balances to proactively identify hazards and manage risks. Maintenance/Ground Service. Specific training and operational management requisites characterize this star. Internal Audit Program. Written by the applicant. this program allows the carrier to continually evaluate their position in relation to specific requirements, including regulatory compliance. When a carrier receives all five stars, a Medallion Shield evaluation determines if the Medallion concepts have been incorporated. To learn more about how The Medallion Foundation can benefit you and your organization, you are invited to call' "Jerry iJe'nnis, ExecutiVe DirectOr The MEDALLION FOUNDATION, inc. 2301 Merrill Field Drive- Suite A3 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Telephone: (907) 222-3210; Fax: 222-3206 E-mail' Jerry@ Medallionfoundation.org Web site' www. MedallionFoundation.org www. akbiz, mag. com· Alaska Business Monghl¥ · September 2004 ~1 SNOI£VDL4I(IOIAI ~r'NIIA~LL VS~L £~IOdl~llV L_ · iI1~ I o// ~.~_// September 7, 2004 From: David and Barbara Dickerson 1508 Fathom Drive Kenai, AK 99611 To: City Council City of Kenai, AK Encroachment Permit Case # BA-04-1 On February 18th, 2004 at a Board of Adjustment Hearing you approved an encroachment permit for Mr. Tracy Jones in the Inlet Woods Subdivision. The approved encroachment was for approximately 14.3 feet into a rear yard set back of 20 feet which places his building only 5.7 feet fi'om our property line. You also approved this encroachment without all the facts. In our letter of objection dated February 4, 2004 we pointed out that the building had been built without a permit and that no determination had been made as to the number of stories, which should dictate the side setback distance. In addition, Mr. Jones provided all the sketch and measurements without any verification. Subsequently an as built survey has been done which shows the building is closer to the rear lot line only 5.1 feet on one comer and 5.4 feet on the other comer. Mr. Jones 320 SF building became 335.78 SF with a loft and is considered to be a 2 story, which requires a 15-foot setback, so now there is also an encroachment of 7 inches on the side setback. (The 7 inches is not a big deal, but the point is your decision was made without accurate information.) Mr. Jones gave you numerous reasons why it was not his fault that the building encrOaches into the rear setback. First, he said he hired a contractor and relied on him to know and follow the City roles. In later testimony Mr. Jones said he hired the contractors relative (stepson, Mike Hill) to build the "pretty good size little storage area". Mr. Hill failed to complete the job, so Mr. Jones fired him and took it over and built it himself. In one very clear statement Mr. Jones said, "Mr. Hall didn't tell me that I didn't need a building permit..." In the Board's majority decision by Mr. Bookey, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Porter and Mr. Gilman it was stated that a reason for granting the permit for encroachment was "the applicant reasonably relied on the contractor to follow setback requirements". Mr. Jones stated that Hall Construction built his house, but did he say Hall built his shed? (No, only by innuendo) Did Mr. Hall or any contractor verify that he had advised Mr. Jones that it was ok to build a 335 SF two stow building without a pemait and without having to observe the City setback roles? If there is such a contractor who advised or assisted Mr. Jones with this scenario then it seems the City of Kenai should take some specific action to prevent furore occurrences. What has been done on this? Another reason given by the Board of Adjustment for approving the encroachment was that "moving the building would hurt neighborhood aesthetics more than leaving it in place". Mr. Jones built his 335 SF two story building next to our two vacant lots so they basically frame .it with a park like setting. It does look good! But what happens when someone builds on those two lots? They will either have to restrict where their buildings are located or they will be congested with Mr. Jones' building. Had Mr. Jones prepared a site plan prior to beginning construction he could have easily located all buildings without encroaching and with only necessary tree removal. If he moved the building he could replace whatever trees. According to Mr. Jones the neighbors he contacted had no objection. Well, it is not their land that is being encroached upon for 14 feet 10 and 3A inches into a 20-foot setback! The majority of the Board voting to approve this encroachment did not acknowledge any devaluation of our land. Since they apparently feel the aesthetics of the neighborhood has been improved we are hereby offering to sell the lots back to the city for what we have paid for them. At the Board of Adjustment Heating on February 18, 2004 Mr. Jones testified that we had "recanted a little bit.., and that were no longer feeling the same way." He goes on to imply that we should not really be concerned because "he does not have a building, a house, or any structure on these lots'. So if lots are vacant can a neighbor feels fi'ce to encroach at will? That is basically what has happened here. (I had stated that I would not object to placement of the building if it were to the City of Kenai code. Which is a reason why we had requested a determination of the building for it is obviously very tall.). The Board had a copy of our letter dated February 4, 2004 in which we stated our opposition to this encroachment, and we did not recant in the letter. We were shocked to learn that Mr. Jones had testified that we were "no longer feeling the same way" against the encroachment. I also find it puzzling that members of the Board did not question Mr. Jones why we would have written the letter if had changed our mind. So Mr. Jones skates again. As you may have noted I have read the report of the Board of Adjustment Heating and the Board's decision in an effort to find the facts that support your decision. Frankly I cannot find any verifiable facts to justify the approval of the encroachment almost 15 feet into a 20-foot setback. Mr. Jones testified that he could not understand why we are causing this problem for him. We want the record to show that we have not done anything except buy the lots and try to protect their value. He is the one who has operated carelessly, broken the roles, impacted our property, and believes that we are the bad guys. The City of Kenai staff recommended that the permit be denied and the City Planning and Zoning Commission denied Mr. Jones' request for an encroachment permit. We understand that the Board under the law has the authority to override those bodies, but where are the facts to justify such an action? We are still wondering why the person responsible for building without a permit and encroaching into the setbacks receives approval and the action by the Board of Adjustment arbitrarily devalues our land. Sincerely, David & Barbara Dickerson Enclosure: Dickerson Letter of 7/28/04 to City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission. July 28, 2004 David & Barbara Dickerson 1508 Fathom Drive Kenai, Alaska 99611 City of Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, Alaska 99611 In reply to: Tracy Jones' application for Encroachment Permit PZ04-31 Dear Sirs, We are once again respectfully requesting that you deny this encroachment request. Your earlier denial of his request on January 14, 2004 was the correct decision we believe and was greatly appreciated. As owners of lot numbers one and thirteen of Block four in Inlet Woods it is our property that is being encroached upon and it is our property that would be negatively impacted and reduced in value. Mr. Jones' request for an encroachment of almost fifteen feet into the rear setback of twenty feet is extremely excessive. Now that a legal survey has been done it is established that the large tall building, which was built without a permit, is only five feet one and a quarter inches fi'om the lot line when it should be twenty feet away from the lot line. The encroachment request on the side setback o~ seven lilt and one ~i~er inches has been recommended for approval by the City adm~ ~ agree to the granting of the variance provided the rear setback is enforced to code. Mr. Jones has given numerous reasons why it is not his fault that the building encroaches into the setbacks. First, he said he hired a contractor and relied on him to know and follow the city roles. In later testimony Mr. Jones said he hired the contractor's relative (stepson? Mike Hill) to build the "pretty good size little storage area," but Mr. Hill failed to do the job so Mr. Jones fired him and took it over and built it himself. Mr. Jones said no one told him about the setback roles. I'm not sure whom he expected to take the initiative to guide him through this - especially since he had not gone to the city for a building permit. In testimony to the City Board of Adjustment Mr. Jones complained that the city shouldn't even have twenty-foot setbacks in our properties, as that is unreasonable. Also, it is not his fault because he did not want to cut down any more trees and rain the aesthetic of the neighborhood. The salient facts are that Mr. Jones bought two lots. After purchasing the lots he had them re-pl~tted ilatO one large expensive piece of property. Then he hired a contractor to · ~.~ ,,; -- might expect required some "bu/~l, .... .~m-a-targe 3,000 square foot home, which one planning, and design work. It seems to me that a reasonably prudent person, who is spending this much money would have reviewed the City Land Use Table and been familiar with the roles. Making a site plan considers the dimensions of the lot, easements and roles for the home, the driveway and any other structures before beginning construction is the responsibility of the owner. He had ample opportunity to become familiar with the roles - they are not kept secret. There are two other points that need to be clarified. First, in Mr. Jones' testimony to the City Board of Adjustment he said we had "recanted" a little and that we were no longer feeling the same way about the encroachment. That is not tree! We had written a letter to the City Council dated February 4, 2004 stating our continued objection to the encroachment. Secondly, Mr. Jones stated that he does not understand why we have created such a problem for him. Please let the record show that we have not broken any roles here, and that all we have done is buy some property with the expectation that it would not be illegally impacted and thereby reduced in value or use. Mr. Jones is the one who has created the problem. In summary, the building can be moved and there is no good reason why it should not be moved. If in the process of moving the building some trees have to be removed Mr. Jones can replace them, as he is responsible for this situation. Respectfully, . David & Barbara Dickerson Suggested by: Administra City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 2063-2004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $500 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR A GRANT FOR POLICE TRAINING EQUIPMENT. WHEREAS, the Kenai Police Department is hosting a multi-agency law enforcement pistol, rifle, and shotgun instructor course on October 18-29, 2004; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has received $500 from the Alaska Police Standards Council for police training equipment, specifically, targets and target stands for the firearms training instructor course; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to provide for the training of its police officers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: State Grant $500 Increase Appropriations' Police- Small Tools $500 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of September 2004. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance:~ (08 / 25/2004) hl Introduced: September 1, 2004 Adopted: September 15, 2004 Effective: September 15, 2004 Suggested by' Administr~ City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 2064-2004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $368,945 FOR AIRPORT GRANTS. WHEREAS, the FAA has offered a $350,498 matching grant for Supplemental Master Plan; and, WHEREAS, the State of Alaska is providing a matching grant of $9,223; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to accept these grants and abide by the grant conditions; and, WHEREAS, the required local match of 2.5% is 1t19,224, which is available in the fund balance of the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Supplemental Master Plan Capital Project Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: FAA Grant State Grant Transfer from Airport Fund $ 350,498 9,223 9,224 $ 368:945 Increase Appropriations: Administration Professional Services Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund Increase Estimated Revenue: Appropriation of Fund Balance Increase Appropriations: Airport M&O -Transfer to Capital Projects Funds $ 15,000 353,945. $ 368,945 $ 9,224_ $ 9,224~ PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of September 2004. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance:~ (08 / 27 / 2004) hl Introduced: Adopted: Effective: September 1, 2004 September 15, 2004 September 15, 2004 Suggested by: Adminisu ~,.,u,, CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2004-49 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AWARDING THE BID TO ALAStC~ ROADBUILDERS, INC. FOR MISCELLANEOUS PAVING - 2004 FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $49,920.00 WHICH INCLUDES THE BASIC BID PLUS ADDITIVE ALTERNATES 1-4. WHEREAS, the following bid was received on September 7, 2004: _ ) Item Location Amount Basic Bid Wastewater Treatment Plant $11,900.00 Additive Alternate No. 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant 7,000.00 Additive Alternate No. 2 Additive Alternate No. 3 Additive Alternate No. 4 S. Spruce Dip Net Parking Municipal Park Parking East End Trail Parking Total Basic Bid plus Additive Alternates 1-4 14,980.00 9,800.00 6,240.00 $49,920.00 WHEREAS, Alaska Roadbuilders, Inc.'s bid was the only bid; and, WHEREAS, Alaska Roadbuilders, Inc.'s bid meets the bid specifications; and, WHEREAS, the recommendation from the City Administration is to award the bid to Alaska Roadbuilders, Inc.; and, WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Kenai has determined that Alaska Roadbuilders, Inc.'s bid is a responsible bid and award to this bidder would be in the best interest of the City; and, WHEREAS, sufficient monies are appropriated in the Water and Sewer operating fund for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and in the Street Improvements Capital Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the bid for Miscellaneous Paving- 2004 be awarded to Alaska Roadbuilders, Inc. for the total amount of $49,920.00 which includes the Basic Bid and Additive Alternates 1-4. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of September 2004. ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: ~ JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR MEMORANDUM CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ TO' Linda L. Snow, City Manager FROM' Keith Kornelis, Public Works Manager DATE: September 8, 2004 SUBJECT' Miscellaneous Paving- 2004 The bid opening for asphalt pavement improvements for the following five areas is scheduled on September 7, 2004. Basic Bid and Additive Alternate No. 1 -Wastewater Treatment Plant This is roughly 1350 SY of pavement around the treatment plant with a cost estimate of $14,000 to $20,000. We have $20,000 in the budget. The. other three areas are for paving parking areas near the dip net fishing operations and/or City parks. The areas are heavily used and paving them would be a great improvement to each facility. ~Because of the heavy use, gravel is often thrown out of the existing gravel parking areas onto the adjacent paved streets. There is $139,370 in the Capital Project Match Grant Program that can be used for these projects. Additive Alternate No. 2 - S. Spruce Dip Net Parking This is roughly 1070 SY of pavement. Besides the normal off-season traffic, this area received heavy use during the dip net season. It is the unpaved area at the bottom of S. Spruce around the location of the dip net pay station and the entrance to Dunes Road. A rough cost estimate is $11-16,000. Additive Alternate No. 3 - Municipal Park Parking This is roughly 700 SY of pavement. This is the entrance to and parking for the Municipal Park. There is a recently improved trail from this parking area to the dip net fishing parking area off S. Spruce. A rough cost estimate is $7-10,000. Additive Alternate No. 4- East End Trail Parking This is roughly 390 SY of pavement. This is parking for the fitness trail next to the Oilers Ballfields off Lawton Drive. The City crews are going to enlarge this parking lot. It is the one Mayor Williams mentioned at the August 18 Council meeting. A rough cost estimate is $4-6,000. The City Council approved $20,000 in this year's operating budget for paving at the STP. The $139,370 in the Capital Project Match Grant Program has been appropriated but has not been designated for any specific project by Council. These small paving projects would receive heavy use by many people. Suggested by: Admin. City of Kenai RESOLUTION NO. 2004-50 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASIC~ ADOPTING AN ALTERNATIVE ALLOCATION METHOD FOR THE FY05 SHARED FISHERIES BUSINESS TAX PROGRAM AND CERTIFYING THAT THIS ALLOCATION METHOD FAIRLY REPRESENTS THE DISTRIBUTION OF SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS OF FISHERIES BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN COOK INLET. WHEREAS, AS 29.60.450 requires that for a municipality to participate in the FY05 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program, the municipality must demonstrate to the Department of Community and Economic Development that the municipality suffered significant effects during calendar year 2003 from fisheries business activities; and WHEREAS, 3 AAC 134.060 provides for the allocation of available program funding to eligible municipalities located within fisheries management areas specified by the Department of Community and Economic Development; and WHEREAS, 3 AAC 134.070 provides for the use, at the discretion of the Department of Community and Economic Development, of alternative allocation methods which may be used within fisheri~es management areas if all eligible municipalities within the area agree to use the method, and the method incorporates some measure of the relative significant effect of fisheries business activity on the respective municipalities in the area; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kenai proposes to use an alternative allocation method for allocation of FY05 funding available within Cook Inlet in agreement with all other municipalities in this area participating in the FY05 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that by this resolution certifies that the following alternative allocation method fairly represents the distribution of significant effects during 2003 of fisheries business activity in Cook Inlet. Alternative Allocation Method: The program total allocation shall be divided in two parts. One part shall be allocated to the eligible municipalities equally and the other part according to population. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I<ENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of September, 2004. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: . (9 / 08 / 2004) hl Suggested by: Administra~.~__ City of Kenai RESOLUTION NO. 2004-51 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA TRANSFERRING $45,800 IN THE WELLHOUSE 4 CAPITAL PROJECT FUND FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES. WHEREAS, additional engineering services are needed for design and inspection of the new water main from Wellhouse 4; and, WHEREAS, Wm J. Nelson and Associates has quoted a not to exceed price of $45,800 for this work; and, WHEREAS, funds are available for transfer in the Wellhouse 4 Capital Project Fund 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 $45,800 To: Engineering $45,800 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15t~ day of September, 2004. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' (9 / 08 / 2004) hl Suggested by: City Administration CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2004-52 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASIC~ AWARDING THE BID TO DR ICE FOR ICE MAINTENANCE as REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN SERVICES - 2004 FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $59,400. WHEREAS, the following bid was received on September 8, 2004: BIDDER [TOTAL DR Ice $59,400.00 WHEREAS, DR Ice's bid was the only bid received; and, WHEREAS, DR Ice's bid meets the bid specifications; and, WHEREAS, the recommendation from the City Administration is to award the bid to DR Ice; and, WHEREAS, the CounCil of the City of Kenai has determined that DR Ice's bid is a responsible bid and award to this bidder would be in the best interest of the City; and, WHEREAS, sufficient monies are appropriated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the bid for Ice Maintenance & Refrigeration Technician Services- 2004 be awarded to DR Ice for the total amount of $59,400. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15tn day of September, 2004. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: Suggested by: City Admin__ CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2004-52 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA AWARDING THE BID TO DR ICE FOR ICE MAINTENANCE & REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN SERVICES - 2004 FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $59,400. WHEREAS, the following bid was received on September 8, 2004' BIDDER TOTAL DR Ice $9,900.00 WHEREAS, DR Ice's bid was the only bid received; and, WHEREAS, DR Ice's bid meets the bid specifications; and, WHEREAS, the recommendation from the City Administration is to award the bid to DR Ice; and, WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Kenai has determined that DR Ice's bid is a responsible bid and award to this bidder would be in the best interest of the City; and, WHEREAS, sufficient monies are appropriated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the bid for Ice Maintenance & Refrigeration Technician Services- 2004 be awarded to DR Ice for the total amount of $59,400. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of September, 2004. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR ArTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' (9/8/04) kh Suggested by: Admin' City of Kenai RESOLUTION NO. 2004-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASICh TRANSFERRING $8,100 IN THE AIRPORT LAND SYSTEM SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR PAVING. WHEREAS, the Alaska Regional Aircraft Firefighting Training Center is owned by the City; and, WHEREAS, the City constructed a gravel parking area two years ago; and, WHEREAS, the use of the facility is projected to continue to increase; and, WHEREAS, increased use causes maintenance problems that can be alleviated by paving the parking area; and, WHEREAS, the budget for Repairs and Maintenance includes sufficient funds to transfer $8,100 to Improvements other than Buildings to complete this paving project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the following budget transfers be made: Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund From: Land- Repairs & Maintenance $8,100 To: Land - Improvements other than Buildings $8,100 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of September, 2004. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: ~~x {9 / 08 / 2004} hl Suggested by: Administrati( City of Kenai RESOLUTION NO. 2004-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA TRANSFERI~NG $5,346.88 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR PROPERTY TAX ON FORECLOSED PROPERTY RETAINED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE. WHEREAS, Ordinance 2057-2004 declared certain foreclosed properties to be retained for public purpose; and, WHEREAS, many of these parcels had outstanding property tax balances totaling $5,346.88; and, WHEREAS, the City is required to pay these taxes to the Kenai Peninsula Borough; and, WHEREAS, funds 'are available in the General Fund Contingency Account, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the following budget transfers be made: General Fund ,, From' Non Departmental- Contingency $5,346.88 To: Non Departmental- Miscellaneous $5,346.88 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of September, 2004. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance'~_ (9 / 08 / 2004) hl CITY OF KENAI Suggested by: City C RESOLUTION NO. 2004-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE MUNICIPAL ADVISORY GROUP RESOLUTION NO. 2004-03, ADVISING THE STATE OF ALASKA TO REINFORCE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STRANDED GAS DEVELOPMENT ACT TO MAKE NATURAL GAS AVAILABLE TO MEET IN-STATE DEMAND. WHEREAS, the Stranded Gas Development Act (SGDA) requires applicants to describe methods and terms under which the applicant is prepared to make gas available to meet the reasonably foreseeable demand in Alaska within the economic proximity of the project; and, WHEREAS, the SGDA states, an element of determining if a project is qualified is whether it is capable, subject to applicable commercial regulation and technical and economic considerations, of making gas available to meet reasonably foreseeable demand in this state; and, WHEREAS, the Alaska Constitution requires natural resources to be developed for the benefit of all Alaskans; and, WHEREAS, communities in Alaska desire affordable and clean energy from the gas pipeline; and, WHEREAS, affordable, clean energy is a component of economic development and quality of life throughout the state; and, WHEREAS, a gas pipeline likely will transport large quantities of natural gas liquids under high pressure, and any takeoff on the pipeline for local access to gas likely will be expensive and may require facilities to remove the natural gas liquids (NGL), making the location of extraction of NGL important to Alaska communities; and, WHEREAS, the tariff established for gas transported to takeoff points within Alaska should be calculated for the actual transportation costs to those points; and, WHEREAS, AS 38.35.120(a) and AS 42.05.711-42.06.370 may act to prohibit access to North Slope natural gas by many or all communities in Alaska; and, WHEREAS, South Central Alaska has had access to an abundant supply of low-cost nature gas from the Cook Inlet Basin, which is forecasted to meet existing demand until approximately 2012; and, WHEREAS, Interior Alaska would benefit from having access to natural gas either for industrial uses or distribution or for generating lower cost electricity; and, Resolution No. 2004-55 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, Southeast Alaska communities are isolated and largely rural and rely on importing oil from Lower 48 suppliers for most energy needs; and, an alternative source of clean, efficient and cost-effective energy offers a high likelihood of beneficial effect on economic development and quality of life for residents of the Southeast region. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, supports the Municipal Advisory Group, Resolution No. 2004-03 advising the State of Alaska to reinforce the requirements of the Stranded Gas Development Act to make natural gas available to meet in-state demand. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15t~ day of September, 2004. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk clf AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www, ci.kenai, ak.u s --/ ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B' SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) o Mary Daly-- Kenai Peninsula Soccer Club ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) ITEM D- REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY~ LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM E: REPORTS OF KENAI CONVENTION/h VISITORS BUREAU BOARD AND KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ITEM F: PUBLIC HEARINGS . Ordinance No. 2060-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $533,333 for Airport Grants. C. Motion for Approval. Motion to Substitute' Ordinance No. 2060-2004-- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $533,333 for Airport Grants. Consideration of Ordinance. . Ordinance No. 2061-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,850 in the General Fund for Disc-Golf Materials and Equipment. . Ordinance No. 2062-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $11,867 in the General Fund for Library Grants. ITEM G: . ITEM H: ITEM I: o e , , e . ITEM J: . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ITEM K: ITEM L: . Resolution No. 2004-48 -- Approving a Contract to Quality Electric LLC for the Project Entitled Kenai Municipal Airport Gate Modifications - 2004 for the Total Amount of $472,637. MINUTES *Regular Meeting of August 18, 2004. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 2063-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $500 in the General Fund for a Grant for Police Training Equipment. *Ordinance No. 2064-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $368,945 for Airport Grants. Discussion -- Snug Harbor Packing Company Cannery Equipment Request. Discussion -- Dip Net Fishery Prehminary Report 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. Alaska Municipal League Report c. Arctic Winter Games d. Stranded Gas Committee REPORT OF THE MAYOR ADMINISTRATION REPORTS City Manager Attorney City Clerk ITEM M: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION -- Personnel Issue. ITEM N: ADJOURNMENT KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http'//www, ci.kenai.ak.us MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. Williams then asked for a moment of silence for Council Member Pat Porter's father who had passed away that morning. A-2. ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the Acting City Clerk. Present were: John J. Williams, Mayor Joe Moore Rick Ross James C. Bookey, III Pat Porter Linda Swarner Blaine Gilman A-3o AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED for approve of both the regular agenda and the consent agenda, and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. CONSENT AGENDA Approved with A-3, above. Mayor Williams called forward Kathy Watson who had been invited to attend the council meeting. Mayor Williams described the leather-bound document the Congressional Delegation Office had prepared, saying it was an excerpt from the Congressional Record during National Police Memorial Week in May 2004. Chief Kopp then presented the document to Kathy Watson with thanks and remembrances of late Officer John Watson. ITEM B' SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS , , , KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 PAGE 2 B-Xo Mary Daly- Kenai Peninsula Soccer Club Mary Daly of 108 Deepwood Court, Kenai, spoke as President of the Kenai Peninsula Soccer Club. She thanked the City of Kenai for allowing the Club to temporarily use a portion of the old FAA tract as a soccer field. She provided a background of the Club and its development since 1999. Today, there are approximately 200 children from the Peninsula participating, she reported. Daly stated, with the growth of the soccer club, it was difficult to find enough field space. She asked Council's permission to expand the useable space on the FAA property until the City was ready to develop it. The Club would someday like to host the twin-city soccer tournaments in Kenai, she said. "This tournament draws teams from around the state to our beautiful city,". Daly said, and the Club would like to expand the tournament to include international teams. Daly explained that 116 teams had participated in the tournament in Anchorage this year, which meant about 2000 players and their families for three days. She said she believed hosting these tournaments would help promote Kenai as a tourist destination. Porter asked Daly if she was aware of the Section 36 plans. Daly said the Club was aware of those plans and they were scheduled to meet with the Parks & Recreation Commission on September 2, 2004. Porter asked ff the Club would be interested in volunteering to help develop Section 36; Daly answered they would. Williams stated the City had taken about 20 years to clear deeds and deal with contaminated soil to get the FAA field into City ownership. "I, for one, am not willing to allow that property to be given over to be used for anything until such time as the committee that has been working all year long on the development strategies has the time to present to the general public exactly what it is that they want to do." He commented further, Section 36 was being considered for development and it would be a proper place to put the soccer fields. Williams noted the KEDS committee (Kenai Economic Development Strategy) would be meeting in January and he felt a decision should not be made until after they have made their presentation. Gilman said he saw the situation as "win-win." The Club could use the FAA field until the City was ready to develop it further, he stated. Porter said she would like to see the Club talk with the Parks & Recreation Commission and maybe get the Section 36 plans moving. Ross said he agreed and thought the FAA field could be used in the meantime. ITEM C: UNSCHED~ED PUBLIC COMMENTS-- None. ITEM D: -- None. REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY~ LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 PAGE 3 ITEM E: REPORTS OF KENAI CONVENTION/h VISITORS BUREAU BOARD AND KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Porter reported the a KVCB meeting was scheduled in September. They were close to finding a new executive director, she reported. ITEM F: PUBLIC HEARINGS F-X. Ordinance No. 2060-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $533,333 for Airport Grants. F-la. Motion for Approval. MOTION: Council Member Moore MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2060-2004 and Council Member Swamer SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. F-lb. Motion to Substitute- Ordinance No. 2060-2004- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $533,333 for Airport Grants. MOTION: Council Member Moore MOVED to replace Ordinance No. 2060-2004 with "Substitute Ordinance No. 2060-2004" and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. c. Consideration of Ordinance. No further discussion. VOTE: Williams Yes Bookey Porter Yes Moore Yes Yes Gilman Ross Yes Yes Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. F-2. Ordinance No. 2061-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,850 in the General Fund for Disc-Golf Materials and Equipment. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 PAGE 4 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2061-2004 and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. reported, "It's getting close." Moore asked if the course was in place and Frates VOTE: Williams Yes Bookev Yes Swarner Yes Moore Yes Porter Yes Gilman Yes Ross Yes MOTION PASSED uNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 2062-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $11,867 in the General Fund for Library Grants. MOTION: Council Member Porter MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2062-2004 and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: Williams Yes Booke¥ Yes Yes Moore Yes Porter Yes Gilman Yes Ross Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. F-4o Resolution No. 2004-48 -- Approving a Contract to Quality Electric LLC for the Project Entitled Kenai Municipal Airport Gate Modifications - 2004 for the Total Amount of $472,637. MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 PAGE 5 Council Member Moore MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2004-48 and asked for unanimous consent and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Gilman questioned the engineer's estimate and Public Works Manager La Shot reported this was a specialty job. He said they were trying to cut some costs along the way, such as having the gates made locally. VOTE: There were no objections to UNANIMOUS CONSENT. SO ORDERED. ITEM G: MINUTES Regular Meeting of August 18, 2004 -- Approved by consent agenda. ITEM H: OLD BUSINESS-- None. ITEM I: NEW BUSINESS I-X. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to pay the bills and Council Member Swamer SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. I-2o Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the substitute list of purchase orders exceeding $2,500 and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. Moore asked why there was another modification to the airport terminal project and La Shot responded the project had expanded due to more money being available. The extra monies were for expansion of the project, he said, not problems with the project. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ~NAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 PAGE 6 Ordiaax~ce No. 2063-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $500 in the General Fund for a Grant for Police Training Equipment. Introduced by consent agenda. Ordi~aace No. 2064-2004 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $368,945 for Airport Grants. Introduced by consent agenda. I-~. Discussior~ -- Snug Harbor Packing Company Cannery Equipment Request. Williams pointed out the City Attorney's memo included in the packet. Discussion followed regarding how the City acquired the equipment and whether it should remain in storage, be put on loan for display, or whether the City should display it. Ross suggested Kenai Landing as a possible place for displaying the equipment and Williams volunteered to present the idea to the Kenai Landing owners. Administration was asked to write a letter to Snug Harbor, telling them Council had decided to keep the equipment for now. Dlseussiox~ - Dip Net Fishery Preliminary Report. Williams began by stating how much work the Boys & Girls Club had done in helping with the dip net fishery during the summer. He said he had seen the Boys & Girls Club's presentation at Chamber and was impressed with it. He reported he had suggested to them they make the same presentation to the council before budget discussions. Swarner thanked the administration for the preliminary numbers in the packet but said she was hoping for more data on costs. She said she would like to see very accurate records kept of all the costs for the dip-netting program. Swarner also stated she had received complaints about trash pick-up this summer and she suggested it needed to be done more often on both beaches and at Erik Hansen Scout Park. Discussion ensued, and Chief Kopp stated an exhaustive report was being prepared and it would be in the next packet. He said it would include detailed reports from the Parks & Recreation Department, the Police Department and Public Works, as well as an overview of the entire program. It was discussed and agreed upon the City needed to communicate more information to the public about the costs of the dip net fishery because they were only seeing the amount taken in and were not getting the whole picture. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 PAGE ? Public Works Manager Kornelis reported the committee had met and compiled a list of ways to make improvements to the program for next year. He said season passes or punch cards were on that list. BREAK TAKEN: 8:10 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 8:22 P.M. ITEM J: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RIgPORTS J-1. Council on Aging -- Swarner reported the next meeting would be September 2 at 10'00 a.m. at the Senior Center. She suggested Linda Flowers be appointed to fill the vacancy on Council on Aging. Williams asked if there were any objections to appointing Linda Flowers. There were no objections. J-2. Airport Commission -- Council Member Moore reported the meeting summary was included in the packet and the next meeting was scheduled for September 9. He said he would be out of town and Council Member Bookey stated he would attend for Moore. J-3. Harbor Commission -- Council Member Bookey reported the September meeting had been cancelled due to the Labor Day holiday. J-4. Library Commission -- Council Member Gilman reported the September meeting had been cancelled. J-5. Parks ih Recreation Commission -- Council Member Ross reported the Commission would meet on September 2. J-6. Planning ~ Zoning Commission-- Bookey reported the last meeting was cancelled due to no agenda items. J-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees J-7a. Beautification Committee -- Swamer reported the next meeting would be on September 14, and there had been no August meeting. J-7b. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Swarner reported the Legislative Committee met and wrote some policy sections. She announced Williams had received an award. AML would meet in Fairbanks in November. J-7c. Arctic Winter Games -- Moore reported the agenda was in the packet. He said he would not be able to attend the September 9 meeting and Parks & Recreation Director Frates would attend for him. Moore reported a work session was held and he hoped the AWG and the City can "get on the same page" and move toward securing financing to prepare the facility. Snow reported Bill Popp had been in touch KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 PAGE 8 with her. Moore said the City needed to be very involved and know what was going on. The Games would require all available space in the City, Moore stated, including the schools, the Recreation Center, and the Boys & Girls Club. Also, he said, AWG was search for an accountant. J-7d. Stranded Gas Committee -- Council Member Ross reported the draft economic impact statement was done and available. He said it was based on the TAPS model, but the economic impact to Alaska would not be nearly what it was under TAPS. The total economic impact on Alaska per the draft statement was about $123 million, most of which would be along the pipeline route, he said. Ross referred Council to the committee's draft resolution (No. 2004-03) in the packet with the heading, "A resolution advising the State of Alaska to reinforce the requirements of the Stranded Gas Development Act to make natural gas available to meet in-state demand." He reviewed ideas discussed by the Committee and said there was nothing in the res~)lution disadvantageous to the City. Ross stated the City could make up their own resolution if they desired. Council directed Administration to put the committee's resolution on the next agenda for public hearing. ITEM K: REPORT OF THE MAYOR-- Williams reported the following items' · Prince William Sound Advisory Council: Invitation received to attend reception on September 16 at 5'00 p.m. at the Challenger Learning Center. AML is asking for candidates for Community Awards of Excellence. He suggested the dip net fishing program or Boys & Girls Club program might be good entries. Council advised Williams to proceed. Invitation to Vet. Center picnic on Saturday, September 25, 2004, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at National Guard armory. Invitation to Frontier Community Service reception on September 9, 2004, at 9'00 a.m. at Erik Hansen Scout Park by International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome program. ITEM L: ,..ADMINISTRATION REPORTS L-1. City Manager-- City Manager Snow reported the following: · The General Fund contingency report is in the packet. · The budget deficit prediction is in the packet. · A memo from Keith Komelis about miscellaneous paving is in the packet. · Airport Manager Cronkhite researched the Medallion Foundation and Foundation representatives and Henry Knackstedt would like to address Council on September 15. · She and Cronkhite met with FedEx last week and Cronkhite was working with FedEx air operations managers to keep them in Kenai. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 PAGE 9 · She followed up with Arctic Winter Games representatives about whether the grants discussed would be reimbursable. She is awaiting a response. · The evaluation figure for the Airport Operations Facility for Alaska Winter Games was being developed. Porter stated she was seeing the contingency fund drop quickly and suggested council needs to be very careful about spending that money. L-2o Attorney -- Attorney Graves reported the following: · On Monday, August 30 he sent in the annual PFD attachments to collect traffic fines in the amount of approx/mately $50,000. He noted, historically, collection runs 60-65%, but it may run lower this year. · The draft ordinance to amend the nominating petition procedures was included in the packet. Council directed the ordinance should move forward. L-3o City Clerk-- No report. ITEM M: DISCUSSION Citizens-- None. M-2. Council Bookey-- No comments. Swarner-- She reported she visited with Senator Arliss Sturgulewski who sends her regards to the council. Moore -- Noted Redoubt street lights were out recently. Komelis advised the Police Department does rounds and makes lists. He added, they were working with Kachemak Electric and the city only takes care of the metal poles. Bookey remarked there was a pole in the Visitors Center parking lot without a light on it. La Shot said the light was removed last year because of stress cracks and it will be replaced with the others this year. Porter-- Noted the following: She requested an update on the Shawn Anderson installation agreement. Snow reported she had no new information. · She found a clock she was gathering information on. Gilman-- Noted the following: · He offered condolences to Porter. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEI~EMBER 1, 2004 PAGE 10 The Kenai school system had 313 more students enrolled this year. Ross -- Noted the following: He will be out of town from September 9-19 and will miss the next council meeting but would be at the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting this month. EXECUTIVE SESSION -- Personnel issue. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED for the council to convene in an executive session to discuss matters regarding a personnel issue and requested Council and Mayor begin the session, with the City Manager to follow, and possibly the City Attorney. Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. RECESSED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: BACK TO ORDER: 10:14 P.M. 9:21 P.M. Council Member Bookey reported the council met with the City Manager and discussed a personnel issue. He said direction was given to the City Manager. 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Paving at PRISM Training Center: Resolution 2004-53 outlines the need for paving the parking area at PRISM. The Resolution and corresponding PO to Alaska Roadbuilders were submitted with the information available on September 10. Since that time the airport has obtained a lower quote on paving from Peninsula Asphalt Paving for a savings of $1167. The change to the PO order list will delete the PO to Alaska Roadbuilders and add a PO to Peninsula Asphalt Paving. The Resolution remains the same with the intent to use the remaining $1167 for painting of lines. Change Order to Terminal Access Project: Funds are available in the grant for Terminal Access and the FAA has approved a change order to extend the storm drainage south through the restaurant parking area to Granite Point. This additional work comes at the recommendation of Phil Bryson and will facilitate future projects. There is no resolution associated with the increase of $96,244.75 to the existing purchase order because the grant funds are in the appropriate account and FAA has approved the expenditure of grant money. Supplemental Master Plan Phase I1: Ordinance 2064-2004 appropriates funds for Phase II of the Supplemental Master Plan. Resolution 2004-35 dated June 16, 2004 awarded the contract to DOWL Engineers in the amount of $424,000 for Phase I & II. Phase I was awarded for $124,000. Negotiations with DOWL and the FAA on the scope of Phase II continued through July. The proposed final amount for Phase II has increased for several reasons, a little over $15,000 was added for City administrative costs charged to the project, $28,986 was added for various optional tasks that may be desired, and $9,100 was added to prepare an economic impact statement. ,All of these additions are approved by the FAA as eligible for grant funding and the grant has been awarded. A PO is included on the substitute list to Dowl in the amount of $353,672 for their contract on Phase II of the Supplemental Master Plan. www.ci.kenai.ak.us. o o LU Z 0 o Z Z 0 d o o n u.I uJ Z Z Z 141 -r I-- 0 0 o o 0 0 0 Z n,' n n,' ILl I-- Z ILl r~ LU o o LU 0 Z Z Z Z 0 o o Z 0 Z n n 0 5 o o I.U o o 0 Z O~ Z Z Z Z Z 0 I 0 I,~ o Z r~ ILl I-- Z I--- 0 I-- Z 0 5 uJ o o uJ > > 0 0 ~0 o r-.. o Z zO <m 5 m~ I-- LU -I- 0 0 o o iii i-.- 0~-- Z I-- 0 I--- Z 0 Suggested by: Administ City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. :2065-2004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $15,000 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR FUEL AT THE DOCK FACILITY. WHEREAS, the estimated revenue and appropriation budgets for fuel purchases at the dock facility were set according to recent historical average; and, WHEREAS, a strong fishing season substantially increased demand for fuel; and, WHEREAS, the estimated budgets for fuel purchases and fuel sales are understated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues' Dock- Fuel Sales $15,000 Increase Appropriations: Dock- Operating Supplies $15,000 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixth day of October 2004. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' (09 / 07 / 2004) hl Introduced:September 15, 2004 Adopted: October 6, 2004 Effective' October 6, 2004 Suggested by: Administrat'. City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 2066-2004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $40,000 IN THE WATER AND SEWER SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO PURCHASE LAND FOR WELLHOUSE 4. WHEREAS, the site for Wellhouse 4 is owned by the State of Alaska; and, WHEREAS, the State is willing sell the land for appraised value; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to purchase the land. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Water & Sewer Special Revenue Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of Fund Balance $40,000 Increase Appropriations: Water Department- Land $40,000 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixth day of October 2004. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance' (09 / 08 / 2004) hl Introduced:September 15, 2004 Adopted' October 6, 2004 Effective: October 6, 2004 Suggested by: Council Memb~ CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2067-2004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALAS~, AMENDING KMC 6.10.010 BY ADDING SUBSECTION (d) THAT REQUIRES A COPY OF A NOMINATING PETITION BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK, WITH THE CANDIDATE'S NAME, ADDRESS AND OFFICE SOUGHT, BEFORE THE PETITION IS CIRCULATED FOR SIGNATURES. WHEREAS, to run for elective office in the City of Kenai a candidate must have a nominating petition signed by at least twenty (20) City of Kenai registered voters; and, WHEREAS, in order to protect the validity of the nominating process, the persons signing nominating petitions should be able to easily determine the candidate's name and office sought prior to signing the nominating petition; and, WHEREAS, amendingKMC 6.10.010 to require a copy of a nominating petition be fried with the City Clerk's office, with the candidate's name, address and office sought filled in, prior to being circulated for signatures, will ensure the persons signing nominating petitions know who the candidate is and the office he/she is seeking; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to amend KMC 6.10.010 by adding a section (d) that requires filing a copy of the nominating petition, with the name, address, and office sought be frlled in, prior to the petition being circulated for signatures. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that KMC 6.10.010 is amended by adding the following section: (d) A copy of the nominating petition, with the candidate's name, address and office sought filled in, shall be fried with the City Clerk before circulating the petition for signatures. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixth day of October, 2004. ATTEST: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: Adopted: Effective: September 15, 2004 October 6, 2004 November 6, 2004 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ MEMORANDUM 1992 TO' FROM' DATE' RE' Mayor and Council Members Carol L. Freas, City~ September 8, 2004 f/ OCTOBER ,5, 2004 CITY GENERAL ELECTION Election Board Approval Following are the people who have agreed to work on the Election Boards for Precincts 1, 2, and 3 in the City of Kenai for the October 5, 2004 City election. Kenai No. 1, 33/710 Kenai No. 2, 33/720 Kenai No. 3, 33/730 Ruth Malston, Chair Margaret Morris, Chair Kari Mohn, Chair Ruth Haring Nancy Ganter Mary Troy Castimore Mary J. Quesnel Judy McDonald Joan F. Hansen June Harris Jolynn Brown Minghoh Mannausau KMC 6.05.040 states the City Council appoints the members of the election board. Does Council wish to appoint these persons as election board members for the October $, 2004 City of Kenai election? CITY OF KEN, 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ Memorandum Date: To: From: RE: September 10, 2004 Linda L. Snow, City Manager Kim Howard, Assistant to City Manager Assignment of Leases &, Special Use Permit- Yukon Fuel Company to Crowley Marine Lot 3Al, F.B.O. Subdivision, South Addition #2 Lot 4, F.B.O. Subdivision, South Addition//2 Portion of Airport Apron (35,000 sq. ft.} Services, Inc. The City has received a request from Yukon Fuel Company for approval of the attached documents allowing the transfer of the above referenced properties to Crowley Marine Services, Inc. The parcels are shown on the attached map. The leases allow for assignments with the written consent of the City. permit does not prohibit an assignment. The The City Attorney has reviewed the documents and has no objections. He did note that on the Landlord Estoppel Certificates for the leases, there are some amendments that haven't been listed. These can be included in the final documents. Payments to the City and Borough are in compliance. Cc' Yukon Fuel Company c/o Winston & Strawn LLP Attachments /kh ? Special Use Permit Approx. 35,000 sq. ft. F 7A-1 FBO NO. 5 lA 4336018 2A1 ¢ 3A 1 TR. B TR. A After Recording Remm To' Cary R. Graves, City Attorney City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 CITY OF KENAI CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT The Assignment of that certain Lease, which Lease is dated July 27, 1984 and was recorded in Book 243, Page 522 Kenai Recording District, from YUKON FUEL COMPANY, INC. (together with its successors, Assignor), 7941 Sandlewood Place, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99507, to CROWLEY MARINE SERVICES, INC. (Assignee), P.O. Box 2287, Seattle, WA 98111, covering the following-described property: Lot Three A One (3Al), according to the Plat of F.B.O. SUBDIVISION SOUTH ADDITION, No. 2, filed under Plat No. 86-186, in the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska is hereby ACKNOWLEDGED AND APPROVED, subject to the same terms and conditions as contained in the original lease above-described. This Consent is given by the City of Kenai without waiving any right or action, or releasing the Assignor from any liability or responsibility under the aforementioned Lease, and does not relieve the Assignee from the condition requiting the City's approval for any subsequent sublease or assignment. Dated this~ day of ,2004. Linda L. Snow, City Manager STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this~ day of ,2004, LINDA L. SNOW, City Manager of the City of Kenai, Alaska, being personally known to me or having produced satisfactory evidence of identification, appeared before me and acknowledged the voluntary and authorized execution of the foregoing instrument on behalf of said City. Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska My Commission Expires: 77305vl 50719-2 Landlord Estoppel Certificate ro~ Crowley Marine Services, Inc. (together with its successors and assigns, "Purchaser"), Northland Fuel LLC, and Yukon Fuel Company (together with its successors, "Tenant") Re~ Lease of Airport Lands dated July 27, 1984 (the "Original Lease"), by and between the City of Kenai, as landlord ("Landlord"), and Yukon Fuel Company (successor to Dan O. Pitts), as tenant, as amended pursuant to that certain Amendment to Lease dated July 1,2001 (the "Amendment"), and as ultimately assigned pursuant to that certain Assignment of Leasehold Interest dated March 18, 1999 (the "Assignment", together with the Amendment and the Original Lease, the "Lease") with respect to certain premises described therein (the "Premises") Landlord understands that Purchaser is acquiring the business and substantially all of the assets of Tenant, including Tenant's leasehold interest in the Premises and has requested certain information from Landlord relative to the Lease. Therefore, with respect to the Lease, Landlord hereby certifies to Purchaser, as of the date hereof, as follows: 1. The Lease: (a) (b) (°) is in full force and effect; has not been modified, supplemented or amended since its original execution except as set forth above; and constitutes the entire understanding between Landlord and Tenant with respect to the Premises. , There are no existing defaults on the part of Landlord or, to Landlord's knowledge, Tenant under the Lease; neither party to the Lease has delivered any notice of default to the other; and, to Landlord's knowledge, no event has occurred that, with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute a default under the Lease except the following (if none, state "none"): o , Rent and all other sums due and payable to Landlord under the Lease as of the date hereof have been paid in full. Landlord is not holding and has not asked Tenant to post any type of security deposit under the Lease. The statements contained herein may be relied upon by Purchaser and Tenant. Landlord acknowledges that Purchaser may show copies of this Certificate to third parties who are interested in the matters covered by this Certificate and agrees that said third parties may also rely upon this Certificate. 77305vl 50719-2 DATED this ~day of ,, 2004. LANDLORD: City of Kenai By: Name: Linda L. Snow After Recording Remm To: Cary R. Graves, City Attorney City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE This Assignment is entered into between YUKON FUEL COMPANY, INC. (together with its successors, Assignor), 7941 Sandlewood Place, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99507, and Crowley Marine Services, Inc. (Assignee), P.O. Box 2287, Seattle, WA 98111. Assignor does hereby assign and transfer to Assignee, all of its interest in the leasehold estate evidenced by that certain Lease of Airport Lands, dated July 27, 1984 and recorded in Book 243, Page 522, Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, between the CITY OF KENAI as Landlord, and subsequently assigned to YUKON FUEL COMPANY, INC., as Tenant, as amended by Amendment recorded at Book 604, Page 646, Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, and covering the following-described property: Lot Three A One (3Al), according to the Plat of F.B.O. SUBDIVISION SOUTH ADDITION, No. 2, filed under Plat No. 86-186, in the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same from the date hereof, for and during all of the remainder yet to come of the term of said Lease. Assignee agrees to fully comply with all the terms and provisions of the Lease of of Airport Lands and any and all amendments thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Assignor and Assignee have executed this Assignment. ASSIGNOR: ASSIGNEE: YUKON FUEL COMPANY, INC. CROWLEY MARINE SERVICES, INC. By: By: Name: Name: Title: Title: 77305vl 50719-2 STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ,2004 by the Yukon Fuel Company, an Alaska corporation, on behalf of the corporation. day of of Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska My Commission Expires: STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ,2004 by the of Crowley Marine Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on behalf of the corporation. Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska My Commission Expires: 77305vl 50719-2 After Recording Remm To' Cary R. Graves, City Attorney City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 CITY OF KENAI CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT The Assignment of that certain Lease, which Lease is dated July 30, 1990 and was recorded in Book 369, Page 694, Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, from YUKON FUEL COMPANY, INC. (together with its successors, Assignor), 7941 Sandlewood Place, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99507, to Crowley Marine Services, Inc. (Assignee), P.O. Box 2287, Seattle, WA 98111, covering the following-described property: Lot Four (4), Block One (1), according to the Plat of F.B.O. SUBDIVISION, filed under Plat No. 78-225, in the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska is hereby ACKNOWLEDGED AND APPROVED, subject to the same terms and conditions as contained in the original lease above-described. This Consent is given by the City of Kenai without waiving any right or action, or releasing the Assignor from any liability or responsibility under the aforementioned Lease, and does not relieve the Assignee from the condition requiring the City's approval for any subsequent sublease or assignment. Dated this~ day of ,2004. Linda L. Snow, City Manager 77304vl 50719-2 STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this~ day of ,2004, LINDA L. SNOW, City Manager of the City of Kenai, Alaska, being personally known to me or having produced satisfactory evidence of identification, appeared before me and acknowledged the voluntary and authorized execution of the foregoing instrument on behalf of said City. Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska My Commission Expires: 77304vl 50719-2 After Recording Remm To: Cary R. Graves, City Attorney City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE This Assignment is entered into between YUKON FUEL COMPANY, INC. (together with its successors, Assignor), 7941 Sandlewood Place, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99507, and Crowley Marine Services, Inc. (Assignee), P.O. Box 2287, Seattle, WA 98111. Assignor does hereby assign and transfer to Assignee, all of its interest in the leasehold estate evidenced by that certain Lease of Airport Lands, dated July 30, 1990 and recorded in Book 369, Page 694, Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, between the CITY OF KENAI as Landlord, and subsequently assigned to YUKON FUEL COMPANY, INC., as Tenant, as amended by Amendment recorded at Book 585, Page 725, Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, and covering the following-described property: Lot Four (4), Block One (1), according to the Plat of F.B.O. SUBDIVISION, filed under Plat No. 78-225, in the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same from the date hereof, for and during all of the remainder yet to come of the term of said Lease. Assignee agrees to fully comply with all the terms and provisions of the Lease of of Airport Lands and any and all amendments thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Assignor and Assignee have executed this Assignment. ASSIGNOR: ASSIGNEE: YUKON FUEL COMPANY, INC. CROWLEY MARINE SERVICES, INC. By: By: Name: Name: Title: Title' 77304vl 50719-2 STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ,2004 by the Yukon Fuel Company, an Alaska corporation, on behalf of the corporation. day of of Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska My Commission Expires: STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ,2004 by the of Crowley Marine Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on behalf of the corporation. Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska My Commission Expires: 77304vl 50719-2 Landlord Estoppel Certificate ro~ Crowley Marine Services, Inc. (together with its successors and assigns, "Purchaser"), Northland Fuel LLC, and Yukon Fuel Company (together with its successors, "Tenant") Re: Lease of Airport Lands dated July 30, 1990 (the "Original Lease"), by and between the City of Kenai, as landlord ("Landlord"), and Yukon Fuel Company (successor to Dean Eichholtz and Dan Pitts), as tenant, as amended pursuant to that certain Amendment to Lease dated July 1, 2000 (the "Amendment"), and as assigned pursuant to that certain Assignment of Leasehold Interest dated March 18, 1999 (the "Assignment", together with the Amendment and the Original Lease, the "Lease") with respect to certain premises described therein (the "Premises") Landlord understands that Purchaser is acquiring the business and substantially all of the assets of Tenant, including Tenant's leasehold interest in the Premises and has requested certain information from Landlord relative to the Lease. Therefore, with respect to the Lease, Landlord hereby certifies to Purchaser, as of the date hereof, as follows: 1. The Lease: (a) is in full force and effect; (b) (°) has not been modified, supplemented or amended since its original execution except as set forth above; and constitutes the entire understanding between Landlord and Tenant with respect to the Premises. , There are no existing defaults on the part of Landlord or, to Landlord's knowledge, Tenant under the Lease; neither party to the Lease has delivered any notice of default to the other; and, to Landlord's knowledge, no event has occurred that, with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute a default under the Lease except the following (if none, state "none"): ge Rent and all other sums due and payable to Landlord under the Lease as of the date hereof have -been paid in full. , Landlord is not holding and has not asked Tenant to post any type of security deposit under the Lease. The statements contained herein may be relied upon by Purchaser and Tenant. Landlord acknowledges that Purchaser may show copies of this Certificate to third parties who are interested in the matters covered by this Certificate and agrees that said third parties may also rely upon this Certificate. 77304vl 50719-2 DATED this ~day of ,2004. LANDLORD: City of Kenai By: Name' Linda L. Snow Title: Ci_ty Manager 77304vl 50719-2 After Recording Remm To: Cary R. Graves, City Attorney City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 CITY OF KENAI CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT The Assignment of that certain Special Use Permit, which Special Use Permit is dated August 4, 2004 and recorded as Document No. 2004- , Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, from YUKON FUEL COMPANY, INC. (together with its successors, Assignor), 7941 Sandlewood Place, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99507, to Crowley Marine Services, Inc. (Assignee), P.O. Box 2287, Seattle, WA 98111, covering the following-described property: An area of the Kenai Municipal Airport Apron extending Northwest 293 feet from the Northwest boundaries of Lot 4, Block One, F.B.O. Subdivision and Lot 3A-l, F.B.O. Subdivision, South Addition No. 2, situated within the NW ¼, SE ¼, Section 32, T6N, R1 lW, S.M., AK, Kenai Recording District, an area of 35,000 square feet, more or less is hereby ACKNOWLEDGED AND APPROVED, subject to the same terms and conditions as contained in the original Special Use Permit above-described. This Consent is given by the City of Kenai without waiving any right or action, or releasing the Assignor from any liability or responsibility under the aforementioned Special Use Permit, and does not relieve the Assignee from the condition requiring the City's approval for any subsequent sublease or assignment. Dated this~ day of ,2004. Linda L. Snow, City Manager 77306vl 50719-2 STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this~ day of ,2004, LINDA L. SNOW, City Manager of the City of Kenai, Alaska, being personally known to me or having produced satisfactory evidence of identification, appeared before me and acknowledged the voluntary and authorized execution of the foregoing instrument on behalf of said City. Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska My Commission Expires: 77306vl 50719-2 Estoppel Certificate To: Crowley Marine Services, Inc. (together with its successors and assigns, "Purchaser"), Northland Fuel LLC, and Yukon Fuel Company (together with its successors, "Permittee") Re~ Special Use Permit dated August 4, 2004 (the "Permit"), by and between the City of Kenai, as Permittor ("Permittor"), and Yukon Fuel Company, as permittee, with respect to certain premises described therein (the "Premises") Permittor understands that Purchaser is acquiring the business and substantially all of the assets of Permittee, including Permittee's interest in the Premises and has requested certain information from Permittor relative to the Permit. Therefore, with respect to the Permit, Permittor hereby certifies to Purchaser, as of the date hereof, as follows: 1. The Permit: (a) is in full force and effect; (b) has not been modified, supplemented or amended since its original execution except as set forth above; and (c) constitutes the entire understanding between Landlord and Tenant with respect to the use of the Premises under the Permit. . There are no existing defaults on the part of Permittor or, to Permittor's knowledge, Permittee under the Permit; neither party to the Permit has delivered any notice of default to the other; and, to Permittor's knowledge, no event has occurred that, with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute a default under the Permit except the following (if none, state "none"): . o Rent and all other sums due and payable under the Permit as of the date hereof have been paid in full. , Permittor is not holding and has not required Permittee to post any type of security deposit. The statements contained herein may be relied upon by Purchaser and Permittee. Permittor acknowledges that Purchaser may show copies of this Certificate to third parties who are interested in the 77306vl 50719-2 matters covered by this Certificate and agrees that said third parties may also rely upon this Certificate. DATED this~ day of ,2004. PERMITTOR: City of Kenai By: Name: Linda L. Snow Title: City Manager 77306vl 50719-2 After Recording Remm To: Cary R. Graves, City Attomey City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200 Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 ASSIGNMENT OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT This Assignment is entered into between YUKON FUEL COMPANY, 1NC. (together with its successors, Assignor), 7941 Sandlewood Place, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99507, and Crowley Marine Services, Inc. (Assignee), P.O. Box 2287, Seattle, WA 98111. Assignor does hereby assign and transfer to Assignee, all of its interest in that certain Special Use Permit by and between the City of Kenai and Assignor dated August 4, 2004 and recorded as Document No. 2004- , Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska which affects the following-described property: An area of the Kenai Municipal Airport Apron extending Northwest 293 feet from the Northwest boundaries of Lot 4, Block One, F.B.O. Subdivision and Lot 3A-l, F.B.O. Subdivision, South Addition No. 2, situated within the NW ¼, SE ¼, Section 32, T6N, R11W, S.M., AK, Kenai Recording District, an area of 35,000 square feet, more or less. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same from the date hereof, for and during all of the remainder yet to come of the term of said Special Use Permit. Assignee agrees to fully comply with all the terms and provisions of the Special Use Permit and any and all amendments thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Assignor and Assignee have executed this Assignment. ASSIGNOR: ASSIGNEE' YUKON FUEL COMPANY, INC. CROWLEY MARINE SERVICES, INC. By: By: Name: Name' Title: Title' 77306vl 50719-2 STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ,2004 by the Yukon Fuel Company, an Alaska corporation, on behalf of the corporation. day of of Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska My Commission Expires: STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ,2004 by the of Crowley Marine Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on behalf of the corporation. Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska My Commission Expires' 77306vl 50719-2 Cary Graves From: Kenai Landing [inquiries@kenailanding.com] Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 11:33 AM To: Cary Graves Subject: Snug Harbor Cannery Equipment Cary: I am submitting this memo as a formal request to the City Of Kenai for the Loan of the Equipment and tools from the Snug Harbor Cannery to Kenai Landing Inc. for Display. We understand that the term of the Loan would be for One Year, with the option to renew for a longer term upon Council approval. It is also agreed that the Display will recognize the City as Owner and that the Equipment is on loan. Verbiage of the sign to be determined by Kenai City Council. Could you please put this on the September 15th Council Agenda? Thank You Dan'Van Zee Facility and Marketing Mgr. Kenai Landing Inc. 9/9/2004 :~m~"~ra~rd!,~!: 2101 Bowpickcr La~¢, K,nai, AK 99611, {907) 335-2500, (907) 335-2505 Fax DATE- 9/9/04 TO: Cary Graves FROM: Dan Van Zcc RE' Equipment Loan Cary: I am submitting this memo as a formal request to the City Of Kenai for the Loan of the Equipment and tools from the Snug Harbor Cannery to Kenai Landing Inc. for Display. We understand that the term of the Loan would be for One Year, with the option to renew for a longer term upon Council approval. It is also agreed that the Display will recognize the City as Owner and that the Equipment is on loan. Verbiage of the sign to be determinecl by Kenai City Council. Could you please put this on the September 15th Council Agenda? Facility and Marketing Mgr. Kenai Landing Inc. "~ TLI~' er.Dip. Net July 10- 31, 2004 KENAI POLICE DEPARTMEN' 107 SOUTH WILLOW STREET KENAI, AK 99611 __ ~ Telephone (907) 283-7879 .... Fax (907) 283-2267 September 6, 2004 To: FM: Linda Snow, City Manager Chuck Kopp, Chief of Police Kim Wannamaker, Lieutenant Bob Frates, Parks & Recreation Director Keith Komelis, Public Works Manager 2004 Kenai River Personal Use Dipnet Fishery The 2004 Dipnet Report includes this smnmary memo highlighting significant fishery observations, statistics, expenses and recommendations for the 2005 dipnet fishery; activity reports of Police, Parks and Recreation, and Pubhc Works; and the Seasonal Enforcement Officer report detailing fishery observations, photos and recommendations for enhancing the North and South beach dipnet fishery. The dipnet fishery opened at 6am on Saturday, 7-10-00 and closed at midnight, Sunday, 7-31-04. Most challenges associated with the fishery were anticipated and properly addressed by the City. of Kenai during the course of the fishery. The Police Department hired two non-sworn, unarmed Seasonal Enforcement Officers (SEOs) whose scheduled shifts provided coverage 7 days a week during the fishery. The SEOs overlapped during the week and worked cooperatively with Parks &Rec, City Dock personnel, and were assisted as needed by Patrol Officers. The SEOs were responsible for City Code enforcement (camping, parking off-road vehicle operations, ATV use). This year was the first in the SEO position for both of them. The Depaxunent handled 203 dipnet-related ca/Is for service, compared to 38 in 2001, 49 in 2002, and 49 in 2003. The 49 calls for service in 2003 were actually more, but the daily iron ranger change-outs (Officers assisting Parks & Rec employees) were all logged under a single daily service call rather than individually numbered. The 2000 calls for service included cash pick-ups multiple times daily from the three pay shacks, plus iron ranger cash retrievals; Hit & Run complaints, illegal parking, complaints associated with campfires and littering, ATV & off-road vehicle operations, thievery, fights & disorderly conduct, and welfare checks. The Department also investigated one water death/drowning of a North Beach dipnetter in the mouth of the fiver, impounded 8 vehicles, issued 18 citations, and charged one person for negligent driving. A wrecker was called to the North Beach/Kenai Avenue area at least 14 times, however, only 8 vehicles were impounded because owners would often appear to move their illegally parked vehicles upon seeing police and a tow truce Sworn Officers spent 31 hfs and SEOs spent 204 hours on dipnet-rehted activity. A Honda 4-wheeler was again provided by the Kenai River Center and used extensively by the SEOs for patrolling the South Beach, Kenai Avenue, and the area north of S. Spruce extended on the North Beach. KENAI POLICE DEPARTMENT Manned pay shacks were placed on S. Spruce and on Dunes Rd, and patkmg/campmg fees were immediately collected from fishery participants, cutting down sigmficanfly on unpaid parking issues experienced in previous years. 2004 Dipnet Fishery expense summaries are noted below:. Police Department Expenses (Labor) Police Officers (31his) Seasonal Enforcement Officer~ (204hts) Pre and post-season meetings & planning (28 hts: Chief, Lt.,SEO) Equipment & Fuel costs2 Total $1,481 2,536 920 500 $5,437 Parks and Recreation Expense Estimate Materials & Supplies Labor Total 28,466 19,959 $48,425 Public Works Expense Estimate for Kenai Boating Facility Materials and Contract Services Labor Equipment Total Finance Department Labor (dipnet meetings, processing payments) 6,692 12,619 2~515 $21,826 3,500 Grand Total Expenses $79,188 Launch Ramp and Dipnet Parking/Camping Revenue $169,953 ~ Labor costs axe for both SEO's 2 Patrol cats, the Dept. pickup, and 4-wheeler were the equipment expenditures for the fishery. The costs incurred m this category would reflect fuel consumption by the vehicles; driving to/from pay shacks, City Hall, police station, Kenai Avenue, and up & down the beaches on the ATV, and possibly idling time at any of the mentioned locations. With this in mind, an estimate of use would range from as little as 30 gallons to upwaxds of 100 gallons of gasoline. KENAI POLICE DEPARTMENT 2004 Concems and Considerations for 2005 Although signage was more streamlined than years previous, the multiplicity of signs, sizes and locations still proved confusing to dipnetters who were "f~rst timers" or who only come to Kenai once a year, for the fishery. A master signboard for the North and South beaches would se~e as a focal point for dipnetters to review Kenai Mumcipal Code ordinances, dipnet fishery regulations, and park/camp fees. Individual signs would still be necessary to mark beach access points, handicap parking, and areas prohibited to vehicular traffic. Ideally, this signboard would be located at the pay shacks, where attendants could give out information and answer questions related to the fishery while collecting fees. A single-sheet "parking areas" map would be a quick reference guide for the pay shack people to dismbute to amving drivers; this reformation could also be added to the website and media outlets. An enlarged version of this suggested map could be weatherproofed and posted on a master signboard, the outside of the pay shacks, and other places frequented by out-of-town dip netters. Paid Parking A huge increase m compliance was seen this year as a result of installation of manned pay shacks that made it very convement for motorists to pay as they arrived and receive up-to-the-minute parking conditions, fish reports, and other reformation. On the North beach (S. Spruce), particularly on weekends, the parking lot filled quickly and those arriving later tended to either park at the little league fields, or along the curb near the Catholic :church/Anchor Trailer Court/Little League pare Some drove on the beach N of the access point (s. Spruce extended) if they had 4WD, and shack attendants reported some motorists simply left because there was no room. Police and SEO contacted many motorists m the S. Spruce parking area because they parked their primary vehicle in one spot, and their trailer and/or other equipment in the next spot (but only paid for one spot); all of those contacted either paid for the 2nd spot or moved stuff to make it available. Either as a result of a full parking lot or personal convenience, several motorists parked on the gravel beach access pad, blocking to/from access for other beach drivers and commercial set-netters hauling fish/gear on & off the beach. Tow trucks cleared the area, and some drivers complained there were no signs prohibiting parking there, while others claimed they'd been told by pay shack personnel that it was okay for them to park there. A prepaid punch card or season pass would offer cash-handling relief. A wansferable punch card/pass would be handy for families or groups and a window decal issued with the pass would save time at the pay shack and on parking enforcement. Restrooms There were minimal complaints regarding fi~ overflowing, or inadequate number of port-a-potties. An outhouse should be placed near the South Beach pay shack for employees' use. The existing permanent restroom at the junction of S. Spruce/Kenai Ave. could be replaced by a fire & vandal-resistant concrete toilet for about $24,000. The removed structure could be re-installed at another location (park, playground, camping area). The existing structure was periodically vandalized not only during the clipnet fishery, but other times of the year as well; it was burned, wood cut/pulled off, and Plexiglas damaged. KENAI POLICE DEPARTMENT C~m. om~ Tents were allowed on both beaches this year with a camping pemait ($10/12hts). This did not create significant police issues, save recutmag trash problems and some difficulty with camping pemaits not secured to the tent(s) in a conspicuous place. Recurring problems with camping are litter, fires, and habitat damage. Several campers on the North Beach set up between the Sewer Treatment plant and the high bluff below S. Forest/Toyon, and built fires ranging m size from small heating/cooking fires to raging bonfires, which had potential for spreading to the grass and other vegetation nearby. Continual police and SEO contact with these campers kept the fires controlled and,. when requested, people generally did not mind moving their fires fiarther away from the vegetation or making them smaller. ATV use seems to increase each year and this year was no exception. There were more ATV complaints this summer, primarily on the N. Beach, than previous years. Pay shack attendants were able to keep track of the violators and provide relevant information to responding police/SEO, and more ATV riders were contacted; repeat complaints regarding the same ATV were nil once they'd already been contacted. Dumpstet Service Dumpstet service to the North Beach will need to be doubled m frequency. Trash accumulated to an unacceptable level in and around the North Beach dumpster on three separate days. Dumpster service to the South Beach should be added to next years operational plan for the fishery. See photos attached. Traffic Conge~ stion on Ken~ Ave This was not a problem except during mid-fishery weekends, with a flood of dipnettets amvmg and leaving within a small time frame. It was anticipated that a lot of vehicles would be on Kenai Ave to unload/load their gear from the beach, and SEOs and police officers spent a lot of time maintaining traffic control, impounding vehicles as applicable, to keep the process moving as smoothly as could be expected. If the Kenai Avenue turnaround could be enlargened there would be more room for vehicles to maneuver. An extension of Kenai Avenue would not have to encroach dunes or wetlands, while achieving a greater area. A circle drive at the end of Kenai Avenue would be ideal for creating 1-way traffic flow for loading/unloading gear. The biggest problem with Kenai Avenue is it is barely 2-lanes wide. If one vehicle parks on the W side, against the concrete bamers, it bottlenecks traffic going both ways. Making pull-outs along Kenai Avenue would create designated load/unload areas without blocking the throughway. Many people do not load/unload at the turnaround because they dipnet up the beach (N) from the mouth of the river, it is mote convement to carry their load straight to the dunes/Kenai Ave than to haul their stuff to the turnaround or the beach access extension of S. Spruce. For a mote in depth review of the 2004 dipnet fishery and photos, please review the departmen~ reports included with this sunmaaty memo. CITY OF KENAI "Oil Capital of Alaska" 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE: 907-283-7535 FAX: 907-283-3014 MEMO TOe CC: From: Subject: Phone: Dote: Linda 5now, Kenai City Manager Lt. Kim Wannamake~, Robert ~ Frates Keith Ko~nelis, Kenai Public Works Manage~ ~ Dip Net Fishe~, 2004 (907) 283-8232 Fax: (907) 283-30:L4 5eptembe~ :l, 2004 Public Works Department upgraded the north and south side dip net area facilities and made some improvements to the city's overall operation. We closed Old Cannery Road extension with concrete barriers and barricades. Worked with DNR to obtain a temporary closure of the section line easement. We put up signs requested by DNR and completed the City of Kenai Detour Permit for closing the road. We moved all three pay stations in place and set up concrete barriers. (We have had a pay station at the dock for many years and our suggestion that we do the same for the north and south side parking paid off.) We obtained a Project Specific Permit from the Kenai Peninsula Borough to allow the city to plato the pay station in the Dunes Road right of way to collect the beach-parking fee. We hauled gravel and graded the entrances. north and south side parking lots and beach We marked the parking spaces in the north side and dock parking lots and made and installed many signs in each location. We worked with Police, Finance, and Parks to develop' regulations, operational procoduros for the dip net operations. policies, and We scheduled the city employees for the dock boat launch and parking dip net operations. We placed ads in newspaper and radio about the dip net fishery. informational sheet to help answer questions asked about the fishery. Developed Here are some suggestions for improvements to the dip net fishery: NORTH SIDE Paving the area around the pay station and turn-a-round near the beach and the parking lot at Municipal Park. This is being bid September 7. The rough estimate is $18-26,000. If council approves, this project will come out of our Municipal Grants Program fund. Provide electrical power to the pay station for lights & heat and area lighting. area lighting could be funded from the Municipal Grants Program fund. Ithink Not allow camping or fires on the beach from the Wastewater Treatment Plant (or S. Spruce) to the high bluff area to the north. Replace the existing old outhouse at the end of S. Spruce with a precast concrete outhouse at cost of around $30,000. (Continue to use port a potties at the turn-a-round on Alaska Ave. during the dip net season) SOUTH SIDE Survey the section line which is also the city limits and Old Cannery Road extension. This should be done now sinco beach access may have to change next year. · Furnish a dumpster and a port-a-potty at the pay station and dumpsters on the beach. DOCK Replace culvert under Boat Launch Road. This needs to be the top priority since we could lose the road anytime. ($18,000). Could use Municipal Matching Grant funds. Build a Dock Exit Road and additional parking. Public Works is working on a land trade for this road. Could use Municipal Matching Grant funds since it will be an improvement to a transportation mute. Build a right turn lane on Bridge Access Road from a new Dock Exit Road going south into Boat Launch Road. The city would need DOT approval. Could use Municipal Matching Grant funds. Pave the staging area in front of the restrooms and launch area and improve area lighting. Add two additional launch ramps and floats (have $350,000 grant). Working on design. Completed Dip Net Capital Improvement Projects · Alaska Ave. concrete piles and aluminum walkways and stairs · S. Spruce Beach Parking and signs $120,000 $105,000 Wetlands Protection Project and Bluff Stairs Improvements- This project is presently being worked on. It is being funded by a 50% matching grant from the US Fish & VVildlife (a total of $24,000). It includes improvements to the trail from Municipal Park to the dip net parking lot, blocking access to the wetlands on S. Spruce and along the trail, and improvements to the stairs from S. Forest Dr. to the beach. 2004 Dip Net Expenses at the Dock Materials and Contract Services Restroom supplies, pumping, and misc. Portable toilets (additional) Dumpster (additional) Newspaper ad and payment receipts Parking lot- signs, delineators, paint, etc. Concrete barriers (for north & south side). Other miscellaneous items Total $ 997 1,250 413 1,286 1,188 1,170 388 ~$ 6,692~ Labor Expenses Dock Manager Dock Worker Pay Station Worker Streets- Pay stations, concreted barriers, signs Streets- Parking Lots Total $ 3,460 4,981 2,706 448 1,024 [$12,619~ Equipment Expenses Streets- Pay stations, concreted barriers, signs Streets- Parking Lots (includes gravel cost) Total 525 1,990 2004 TOTAL MATERIALS, LABOR, & EQUIPMENT COSTS [$ 21,826~ The above does not include the contract services ($1,550), the labor ($5,088), nor the equipment ($8,895) costs to set the launch ramp piles and floats and remove the mud from the launch ramps, which totals $15,533. KENAI, ALASKA · "Village with a past, ¢it with KENAI PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone' 907-283-3692 / FAX' 907-283-3693 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM- DATE: Keith Komelis, Public Works Manager Lt. Kim Wannamaker, Police Departxnem Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director~ July 30, 2004 Parks Dip Net Report- 2004 The biggest change for the Parks & Recreation Dept. from previous fisheries was the purchase and staffing of the dip net pay shacks. Shack attendants started the evening of Friday, July 9th in preparation for the season opener on July 10th. Shacks were staffed 17.5 hours each day from July 10th through July 20th and 24 hours from July 21 st through July 31st. Parks & Recreation also provided three (3) attendants to work at the City Dock during evening hours and weekends. The Parks & Recreation Department provided shack attendant training and participated with Finance, Public Works, and Police on providing additional procedural training. The money handling procedures developed by Finance worked reasonably well. Shack attendant security is still a lingering concern, however, cell phones and frequent visits by KPD officers alleviated fears. Consideration could be given to providing alternative and convenient ways for people to pay, thus, eliminating some of the cash accumulation at the shacks. Although the fee structure was fairly self-explanatory, some discussion could be given to simplifying the fee structure. The weekends of the 17th and 24th were extremely busy for shack attendants, particularly on the north side. Vehicle congestion during these weekends prompted us to staff additional help on the north side to assist with traffic control. The parking lot couldn't accommodate the amount of vehicle traffic during these times and warranted extra help. Litter~ Fish Waste~ and Sanitation Many dip netters disregarded the "pack it in pack it out" policy on the south beach, thus, prompted daily checks from the parks crew. Shop Maintenance placed oversized tires on the trash truck making traveling the beach access much easier. Most of the trash' collected was not loose trash, but rather bagged and piled near the restrooms. Dumpster services on the north side were increased by one day over last season in order to meet the service demand. The fish waste dumpsters were used only moderately with most fish waste left on the beach. The Parks crew raked the beach after the fishery and was able to get it reasonably free of fish carcasses. Thanks to the Boys & Girls Club, participants with Project Protect and ALPAR assisted with litter pickup and protection of the dunes once a week. The youth in these programs worked hard, took tremendous pride in their accomplishments, and enjoyed themselves every step of the way. Portable restrooms were again provided on the north and south side and were serviced daily. Restrooms were able to meet demand and no problems were reported back from Al Gagnon and Sons. Sand Dune Protection With assistance from Project Protect, sand from the raised walkways was removed prior to the fishery, old barrier fencing replaced, and Project Protect signs put in place. Barrier fencing was also added on the south side, including signs. As part of their project, barriers were maintained every Thursday, in addition to, keeping beaches clean and speaking to people about their efforts. Post Clean-up Activities As previously mentioned, the north beach was raked following the fishery. Project Protect, ALPAR, and City crews also made a final sweep of the beaches. The associated dumpsters, portable restrooms, and fish waste dumpsters were also removed immediately following the fishery. Considerations for Next Season Season Pass: A season pass or punch card system would allow people to pay in advance, lessen the amount of cash handling by shack attendants, and be more convenient for some users. Electrical' Adding temporary electricity to the north side shack would provide better lighting and security for attendant. South Side Portable Restroom & Dumpsters: A portable restroom near pay shack should be added for attendant's use. Due to amount of use and accumulated trash on the south side, a system to provide and service dumpsters on the south beach should be explored. North Side Permanem Restroom: Consideration should be given to replace the existing restroom at the end of Spruce Street. Existing restroom could be relocated to another area, perhaps Municipal Park. Other suggestions include some paving at the end of Spruce Street, surveying of the section-line easement off Old Cannery Road, and no fires north of the beach access at the end of Spruce Street. Parks and Recreation Expense Estimate MATERIAL & SUPPLIES Portable Toilets $17,000 Dumpsters 2,200 Fee Shacks 2,000 Preparations 4,800 Payment Envelopes 1,636 Bank Bags 250 Receipt Books 500 Fuel 80 Total $28,466 LABOR Wages (fee station attendants) Wages (dock work) Wages (miscellaneous) Total $15,000 2,959 2,000 $19,959 Memo To-- Lt. Wannamaker From: S.E.O. Espy and Giles Date: 9/1/2004 Re: 2004 Kenai River Dip Net Fishery The information included in this report is a summary of the Personal Use Dip Net Fishery that took place at the mouth of the Kenai River beginning on Saturday, July 10 and concluding on Saturday, July 31. The fishery opened on Saturday, July 10 at 0600. To start, the fishery was only open between 0600-2300. This was the first year that the City of Kenai placed pay booths on both the North and South beaches. The pay booths opened on Friday, July 9 and were fairly busy collecting from dip netters staying the night for the 0600 opener. The pay booths collected $10 for 12 hours parking and $10 for 12 hours camping. The pay booths alleviated many problems fi'om the last several years. There were only a few cases of people failing to pay. It was generally done While the pay booths were.closed and was due to confi~ion. The Seasonal Enforcement Officers (SEOs) did not issue any citations for failing to pay during the 2004 dip net fishery. The City also limited access to the South beach to the Dunes Road access; concrete bamers were put in place at the beach access point off the end of Cannery Road. The first week of the fishery was fairly busy. SEOs spent most of their time on the North beach controlling parking, controlling traffic on Kenai Avenue, and citing people for operating vehicles in the prohibited area South of the South Spruce beach access point. The parking lot was full but didn't exceed its capacity. Seasonal Enforcement Officers impounded 5 vehicles for illegally parking and issued 4 dip net related citations. SEOs spent time at the South beach checking pay receipts; however, due to blocking the Cannery Road access and placing a pay booth on Dunes Road there were very few problems with people failing to pay. On Saturday, July 17 there was a considerable increase of people and vehicles on both the North and South beaches. SEOs spent the majority of their shifts keeping traffic moving on Kenai Avenue. By early aftemoon the north beach parking lot was full and vehicles went to the Kenai Little League Fields to park. People also began parking outside the concrete parking medians blocking traffic in the parking lot. SEOs were able to keep this under control by placing orange traffic cones at the end of each parking row. Pay booth attendants also helped keep this under control by infom~g people not to park outside the orange cones. Considerable time was also spent keeping the South Spruce beach access point open. People were attempting to use the access point to load and unload dip netting gear. People were also parking in the prohibited area on the beach North from South Spruce to the sewer treatment plant. This caused vehicles that were trying to exit the beach to get stuck in the sand. There were times when this area was so congested it would have been impossible to get an ambulance down to the beach had there been an emergency. When SEOs left the area vehicles would continue to park in this area. On Sunday, July 18 the number of vehicles stayed about the same for the majority of the day. SEOs dedicated the majority of their time to the North beach on the same problems. Some time was spent at the south beach; however, the dip netters seemed to police themselves fairly well there. During late evening the majority of dip netters left both the North and South beaches, this caused a lot of congestion on Kenai Avenue. The rest of this week through Friday, July 23 was fairly slow and for the most part was limited to local residents and required less attention from SEOs. Seasonal Enforcement Officers impounded 4 vehicles and issued 1 dip net related citation during this first week. On Tuesday, July 20 there was an Alaska Department ofFish and Game emergency order, which opened the dip net fishery to 24-hour dip netting. This alleviated the problem on Kenai Avenue of every body trying to leave at the 2300 closure. This made it possible for SEOs to patrol the South beach later in the evening. Throughout the second week SEOs received multiple complaints of ATV use fi'om people on the South beach. People indicated that when law enforcement was not present the ATVs were out of control. They explained that juveniles were tiding at high rates of speed through campsites and the majority of them were not wearing helmets. People were mainly concerned about the ATVs colliding with pedestrians. Accordingly, SEOs increased their presence on the South beach, particularly in the late evenings. On Saturday, July 24 there was again an increase in vehicles and people on both beaches that lasted through Sunday, July 25. The increase, however, was not as large as the previous weekend. People were more manageable but still required constant policing. SEOs continued to spend the majority of their time at the North beach but continued to maintain a strong presence at the South beach to keep ATV use under control. The rest of the week through Saturday, July 31 remained busy and SEOs continued to deal with the same problems. SEOs also assisted in collecting envelopes from the iron ranger on the South beach through out the entire dip net fishery. Seasonal Enforcement Officers impounded 5 vehicles and issued 9 dip net related citations during this week. SEOs made occasional stops at the Kenai City Docks. There was a large problem with traffic getting backed up fi'om the pay shack to the highway. There was not a lot that could be done · Page 2 about this problem. SEOs did make a few contacts with people illegally camping in the area and also comacted several people that failed to pay for parking. SEOs spent a total of 204 hours on dip net related activities during the 2004 dip net fisher,j, 167 hours at the North beach and 37 hours at the South beach. SEOs also responded to or initiated 56 dip net related calls for service. SPECIFIC OBSERVATIONS AND CONCERNS OVERALL The biggest change overall between this year and previous years was the placement of manned pay shacks at both the North and South beaches. This made the job as SEOs much easier and allowed us to be more efficient with our time and energy, This was detenuined to be a great success and it is suggested that this method be continued in future years. The majority of people contacted felt that the $10 fee (for every 12 hours of parking/camping) was reasonable and fair. Over 95% of the people complied with the $10 fee, and displayed their permit properly on their vehicles. Camping penuits were much more difficult to check. Most people that were camping were normally down dip netting and away from their campsites. This made it difficult to know who to contact as the campsites were left unattended. NORTH BEACH Because of lack of space and parking, the North beach usually needed much more attention fi'om SEOs than the South beach did. Consistently throughout the first two weeks of dip netting, even during the weekdays, the parking lot was anywhere fi'om 75%-90% full, with the first three Saturdays reaching full capacity. During the last week of the season traffic was consistent, but most days the parking lot was only about 50%-60% full. Most of the heavy traffic on the weekends would arrive Friday evening and begin to disperse by Sunday moming or early aftemoon. There was a deflate increase in problems and municipal code violations on the weekends, relative to greater numbers of people at both beaches. Many of the citations we wrote and vehicles we impounded were for failure to read or see signs already posted either on the beach or on Kenai Avenue. One large problem that existed on the North beach was moving vehicles that were parked on the beach between the beach access point and the North end of the sewer treatment plant. There was only one sign posted on the leR side of the access point stating, "All vehicles must proceed North beyond the sewer treatment plant". Approximately 90% of the people contacted who were parked illegally in this area on the beach said that they did not see a sign that would prohibit them from parking there. The majority of them were happy to comply with this regulation and quickly moved their vehicles beyond the sewer treatment plant. One suggestion that could help alleviate this problem in the furore is to rethink where the sign is posted at the beach access point, and also how it is worded. Secondly, more signs could be posted on either side of the beach access point. Thirdly, signs could be posted along that stretch of beach prohibiting parking. Page 3 Another problem related to the previous one is that of dip netters camping and setting up tents in the area between the beach access point and the sewer treatment plant. Many groups and families were asked to move fi'om these spots. The common response received fi'om them was, "There wasn't a sign posted saying "No Camping", so we didn't think it was a problem". One suggestion would be, that the area between the beach access point and the sewer treatment plant be closed completely to camping as well as parking of vehicles, and that area be used only for vehicle to access on and off the beach and for pedestrians. One way to enforce this is to place signs along the dunes in this area saying "No Camping". Second, possibly place a sign at the beach access point prohibiting camping until past the sewer treatment plant. Another point of confusion that the general public had about the North beach parking lot was the signs indicating, "parking/camping is not to exceed 12 hours in a 24 hour period. There were only two days out of the entire dip net fishery season in 2004 where this regulation needed to be enforced; Saturday, July 17, and Saturday, July 24. Some other suggestions to improve things at the North beach would be to better specify where RVs are allowed to park within the parking lot, and to paint lines designating each RV spot throughout the lot. There were groups of people taking two and three spots in the RV section, preventing other RV's from parking there, and being able to use the beach for dip netting purposes. This would also help alleviate the concern that there are not enough RV spots in the North beach parking lot. Another suggestion having to do with RVs is to designate at least two handicap RV spaces. The current spaces for handicap parking don't allow enough room for an RV to park, without blocking other traffic. As a whole the traffic on Kenai Avenue moved pretty steadily throughout the three-week season. The only times traffic became a serious problem was when the fishery closed at 2300 hours, before it was opened to 24 hours, and also between fides when the fishing had died down. A large problem encountered on Kenai Avenue was that the majority of the people did not understand how Kenai Avenue was supposed to be used, and they did not know the time limit they had to unload. A lot of time spent by SEO's on Kenai Avenue was spent explaining to people how they could more efficiently come down, load/unload their gear, and move their vehicle offKenai Avenue. A couple of suggestions on how to alleviate some of these problems on Kenai Avenue would be, to first post a sign stating the time limit dip netters have to load/unload on Kenai Avenue. For example: "10 minute loading/unloading zone only". A second suggestion would be to place an explanation in the pamphlet given out to dip net users, outlining the correct loading and unloading procedures and guidelines for the usage of vehicles on Kenai Ave. · Page 4 SOUTH BEACH Everybody on the South beach seemed to police themselves rather well and the majority of the people displayed their parking pmuits in clear view. Having the pay shack at the entrance to the South beach on Dunes Rd. was a great success. The percentage of people complying with the $10 fee increased dramatically from last year to this year, by just having a manned pay shack at the beach entrance. Everything seemed to go very smoothly on the South beach throughout the three-week fishery and needed much less attention from SEOs than did the North beach. The only real concern that became a problem on the South beach was the use of ATVs. There were multiple complaints of reckless driving of ATVs throughout camps and the dip netting areas on South beach. The majority of violators were juveniles whose parents were not policing their children. There were also several complaints with juveniles riding ATVs without helmets. Those juveniles that SEOs came in contact with were warned and advised of the municipal codes they were in violation of. There are no suggestions on how to remedy this problem, other than to make constant patrols on the South beach throughout the dip net fishery season. Page 5 North Beach A Day or 2 Before the Dipnet Season Dunes Road/South Beach Pre-season South Side Beach JULY 17, 2004 S.Spruce ~ Kenai Ave. July 20: TOP- N.Beach/Kenai Ave turnaround BOTTOM- N.Beach looking across river at S.Beach July 23' S.Beach. Bottom sign say "No Camping" July 25' N.Bcach offKenai Ave. July 30' N Beach looking across at S. Beach July 31' N & S Beaches. Last day of the dipnet fishery i. South Beach post-dipnet fishery. Outhouses & iron ranger gone. 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM' DATE' REe Mayor Williams and Councilors Cary R. Graves, City Attorney September 9, 2004 Beach Parking Fee Discounts for City Residents Councilor Moore asked me to research the feasibility of giving city residents a discount for beach parking fees during dipnet season. 1. The Public Trust Doctrine The public trust doctrine originated in Roman law. It was incorporated into English Common Law and made part of American Common Law by the United States Supreme Court in Illinois Central Railroad v. Illinois, 146 U.S. 387, 12 S.Ct. 110, 36 L.Ed 1018 (1892). In Illinois Central Railroad, the Court held that states hold tidelands (the land in between the mean high and mean low water marks) "in trust for the people of the state that they may enjoy the navigation of the waters, carry on commerce over them, and have the liberty of fishing therein freed from the obstruction or interference of private parties." Id at 452. The doctrine means that there is a public access easement between the mean high and mean low water marks. The Alaska Supreme Court recognized the public trust doctrine in CWC Fisheries, Inc. v. Bunker, 755 P.2d 1115 (Alaska 1988). Lands conveyed by states to municipalities and private parties are conveyed subject to the public trust doctrine. 1989 Alaska Op. Atty. Gen (Inf) 309, 1988 Alaska Op. Atty. Gen. (Inf.) 351. Thus, the beaches on the north and south sides between the mean high and mean low water marks are subject to the public trust doctrine. It is important to note that the City does not charge beach access fees; we charge parking fees for areas on both the north and south sides. The general role is that fees charged in an area covered by the public trust doctrine cannot discriminate between city and non-city residents. Hyland v. Borough of Allenhurst, 393 A.2d 579 (N.J. 1978); Van Ness v. Borough of Deal, 393 A. 2d 571 (N.J. Cty Ct. 1973). Some courts have applied that non-discrimination role to city facilities above the mean high tide line if the facilities are needed to access the beach. Zaroogian v. Town Mayor Williams and Councilors September 9, 2004 Page 2 of 2 of Narrangansett, 701 F.Supp. 302 (D.RI 1988); Hyland, supra. The Alaska Supreme Court has not ruled on that issue. Seasonal rate discounts, however, are allowed even in areas covered by the public trust doctrine if they do not unduly discriminate against non-residents. Sea Isle City v. Caterina, 303 A.2d 351 (N.J. Cty. Ct. 1973). Because of the uncertainty of the propriety of differential parking rates for residents and non-residents, the council may wish to consider a seasonal rate discount, whereby a person (whether a city resident or not) could purchase a season pass for the parking areas at a discounted fee. Please let me know if you have any questions. CRG/sp ITEM 1' ITEM 2' ITEM 3. ITEM 4: ITEM 5- a. b. ce ITEM 6: ITEM 7' ITEM 8: ITEM 9' ITEM 10: ITEM 11: COUNCIL ON AGING SEPTEMBER 2~ 2004 KEI~IAI SENIOR CENTER 10:00 A.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL , APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- August 5, 2004 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINGS Discussion/Recommendation-- Fee Increases/Senior Center Rental 1. Deposit/Rental Char§e (Dinin§ Room} 2. Divider Rental Fee Discussion/Recommendations for ChanEe -- Questions'' "Frequently Asked Discussion/Recommendations for Change -- Kenai Senior Center Rental Agreement NEW BUSINESS REPORTS Council on Aging Chair Director Council Liaison QUESTIONS/k, COMMENTS PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Ih'FORMATION Council Action Agendas of August 4 and 18, 2004. Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions. ADJOURNMENT COUNCIL ON AGING SEPTEMBER 2, 2004 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 10:00 A.M. MEETING SUM~Y ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL The meeting, was called to order at approximately 10'00 a.m. The roll was confumed as follows' Members Present: Members Absent: Others Present: E. Jones, R. Jurgensen, D. English, B. Osbom, J. Harris and F. Wilson J. Hollier and G. Kuntzman Council Member Linda Swarner and Senior Director Rachel Craig ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Member Harris MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Member English SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: MOTION: APPROVAL 'OF MEETING SUMMARY-- August 5, 2004 Member Harris MOVED to approve the meeting summary of August 5, 2004 and Member English SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion/Recommendation -- Fee Increases / Senior Center Rental Craig explained, due to damages caused during .dining room rentals, administration felt it necessary to raise deposits to cover the cost of damages. Additionally, consideration of raising the dining room fee to support the purchase of the new dance floor was being requested. She noted, the new floor is now in a permanent location and the dining room rental rate would incorporate the dance floor rental, which previously had been a separate rental fee. The following changes were recommended by administration: Dining Room Rental Fee -- Raise to $350 Kitchen Rental Fee -- Raise to $100 Dining Room Rental Deposit-- Raise from $175 to $500 · Kitchen Rental Deposit -- Raise from $90 to $100 · Room Divider Rental Fee -- $15.00 each (it was noted, new large room dividers had been recently purchased) MOTION: Member Harris MOVED to recommend the fee/deposit raises and Member English SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. ~O ORDERED. 5-b. Discussion/Recommendations for Change -- "Frequently Asked Questions" Craig suggested the following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) be changed: 26. [WE HAVE A DANCE FLOOR! YOU ARE WELCOME TO USE IT, HOWEVER, YOU WILL NEED TO FIND A COUPLE OF PEOPLE TO ASSIST WITH PUTTING IT TOGETHER AND TAKING IT APART.] The dance floor is not to be moved. You may put tables on the dance floor, but DO NOT drag tables across the floor. Pick the tables up to move them. 28. Do you have a caterer? Make sure they receive a copy of the contract and this sheet. We have found that most caterers are not aware of the contract "rules and safeguards." we cannot give the key to the caterer on your behalf. Even thou~ you have a caterer, make sure thc kitchen is clean. YOU arc ultimately responsible. MOTION: Member Harris MOVED to recommend the suggested changes be made to the Frequently Asked Questions. Member English SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Discussion/Recommendations for Change -- Kenai Senior Center Rental Agreement Craig suggested the following changes be made to the Kenai Senior Center Rental Agreement: E. LEASE TERMS 6. LESSEE agrees not to go past the lilac trees as Vintage Pointe is private property. G. INDEMNIFICATION LESSEE agrees to indemnify and defend and [SAVE] hold harmless, the LESSOR against any and all claims for personal injury, death, or property damage resulting directly or indirectly from any act, incident, or accident, occurring as a result of the COUNCIL ON AGING ME~ING SEPTEMBER 2, 2004 PAGE 2 acts, errors or omissions, of the LESSEE or its agents, guests, invitees, or employees, arising in connection with the operations, use, or occupancy of the premises by LESSEE. He GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE AND OPEI~TION 9. LESSEE will not allow beer, wine, liquor, or alcoholic beverages of any kind to be sold upon said premises without the express written consent of LESSOR. Should the City agree to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages on the premises, a vendor licensed by' the Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board must dispense any and all alcohol beverages on the premises. The vendor must have, during LESSEE'S occupancy of said premises, policies of general liability and liquor liability. Said policy must be from a reliable insurance company authorized to transact business in the State of Alaska and subject to suit in Alaska. The City shall be named as an additional insured on said policy. Coverage shall be in the amount of [$50,00] $50,000 for bodily injury, death or property damage resulting from one occurrence. It was suggested by the group the City Attorney be asked to review the changes to be sure they are acceptable. MOTION: Member Harris MOVED to recommend acceptance of the changes and request the City Attorney review them to be sure everything is acceptable. Member English SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Council on Aging Chair -- Craig reported the Senior Connection was continuing to work w/th Borough Assembly members to locate a building site. 7-bo Director-- No comments. 7-c. Council Liaison -- Council Member Swamer reviewed actions taken at the September 1, 2004 council meeting, including sidewalk/parking lot upgrades at the airport; appointment of Linda Flowers to the Council on Aging; a large equipment demonstration to take place at Millennium Square on Industry Appreciation Day; discussions are continuing regarding the development of Section 26 for additional soccer fields; and, an additional sidewalk is planned to be placed at Memorial Park. ITEM 8' (~UESTIONS/h COMMENTS-- None. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 2004 PAGE 3 ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. 10-b. Council Action Agendas of August 4 and 18, 2004. Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Jones MOVED to adjourn the meeting and Member English SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:38 a.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 2004 PAGE 4 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 2, 2004 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: ITEM 2' ITEM 3: ,, ITEM 4: ITEM 5: ITEM 6' ITEM 7: ITEM 8: ITEM ITEM 10: . ITEM 11: ,, CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY-- August 5, 2004 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINESS Discussion-- Section 36/Public Purpose Parcels Discussion -- Section 36 / Sport Fields Discussion -- Flea Market Proposal NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Multipurpose Facility Helmet Policy REPORTS Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison COMMISSION ~.UESTIONS & COMMENTS PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of August 4 and 18, 2004. Municipal Park Trail/Fish & Wildlife Project Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions. , ADJOURNMENT KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 2, 2004 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR DICK HULTBERG, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Hultberg called the meeting to order at approximately 7' 10 p.m. confirmed as follows- The roll was Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Others Present: D. Hultberg, D. Sandahl and J. Castimore M. Baxter, R. Mills, T. Wemer-Quade and K. Steiner Council Member Bookey and Parks & Recreation Director Frates There being no quorum, the meeting was adjourned. ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMA_RY-- August 5, 2004 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINESS Discussion-- Section 36/Public Purpose Parcels Discussion -- Section 36/Sport Fields Discussion -- Flea Market Proposal ITEM , NEW BUSINESS ae Discussion-- Multipurpose Facility Helmet Policy ITEM 7: REPORTS Commission Chair Director City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION (~UESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 9: ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDUL_RD TO _~ H~.A~r~ INFORMATION a. Council Action Agendas of August 4 and 18, 2004. be Municipal Park Trail/Fish & Wildlife Project Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at appreximately 7'15 p.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS September 8, 2004- 7:00 p.m. le CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. 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 disc~sion 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. e *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. *August 11, 2004 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: e OLD BUSINESS. a. Amendment of KMC 14.20.240- Mobile Homes - KMC 14.20.320- (b) Specific Definitions- Mobile Home, Manufactured Housing, Modular Home- Discussion/Set Public Heating e NEW BUSINESS: a. Section 36 Public Purpose Parcels- Discussion and Recommendation to Council b. *PZ04-38 - Transfer of Conditional Use Permit PZ97-24 (Veronica's Coffee House), 602 Petersen Way (Lot 39A, Dolchok Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska. Transfer requested by Rebecca Lamboum & Stanley Coleman, 1506 Toyon Way, Kenai, Alaska. 8. PENDING ITEMS: e CODE ENFORCEMENT: a. 2004 Pending Violations Report 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCItEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Zoning Bulletin (8/10/04 & 8/25/04) b. "Planning Commissioner's Comer: Public Hearing"- The Western Planner- July/August 2004 c. Inlet Fisheries, Inc. Kenai River Center Multi-Agency Permit Application for replacing failing d~ wood bulkhead - Comments due 9/16/04 KPB Permit for Maintenance of Wooden Bulkhead- Inlet Fisheries, Inc. PZ04-39- Landscape/Site Plan- Russ Robinson & Ron Epperson, Espresso/Donuts/Burger Kiosk, 419 Frontage Road 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS. 14. ADJOURNMENT. CITY OF KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIR CARL GLICK, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER Chairman Glick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Members Present: Glick, Bryson, Twa/t, Hammelman, Eldridge, Amen, Barrett (arrived at 7:03) Others Present: Councilman Jim Bookey, Department Assistant Nancy Carver, and Contract Secretary B. Roper 1 'Ce Agenda Approval The following items were requested to be added to the agenda: Item 9-a, Updated Pending Code Violations MOTION: Commissioner Amen MOVED to approve the agenda acknowledging the lay downs provided before the meeting and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Corn__m__issioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. $O ORDERED. 1-d. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2- ,, APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- August 11, 2004 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- NOne. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS-- None. ITEM 6. OLD BUSINESS Discussion/Set Public Hearing -- Amendment of KMC 14.20.240- Mobile Homes - KMC 14.20.320- (b) Specific De£mitions- Mobile Home, Manufactured Housin§, Modular Home. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED that a public hearing be scheduled for KMC' 14.20.240. Commissioner Hammelman SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Eldridge stated he had just sold a mobile home and noted the identification number on the property was required. He requested staff verify with the City Attorney to determine whether or not an identification requirement should be included in the ordinance before the public hearing. VOTE: Glick Hammelman Barrett Yes Eldrid e --- Yes J -~ Yes Yes Twait Department Assistant Carver advised the public hearing would be scheduled for the next meeting on September 22, 2004. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Recommendation to Council -- Section 36 Public Purpose Parcels Carver advised, the Parks and Recreation Commission did not have a quorum at their last meeting so this issue will be discussed at a special meeting to be held prior to the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Carver suggested discussion be postponed until September 22. Councilman Bookey explained Council had already discussed the issue because the soccer club is temporarily using a large area in Millenmum Square and they will have to move once development begins in the area. Bookey added, there were not many uses for which Section 36 could be used. Eldridge expressed concern with some lot lines within Section 36. Bookey explained the plans are very preliminary and will most likely change. Bookey added, the Commission is tasked to determine whether or not Section 36 should be retained for public purpose or if it can be sold. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 PAGE 2 Amen stated he supported the retention for public purpose and reminded the Commission of the lots sold nearby for the restaurant. Commissioner Barrett expressed concern with the speed limits in the area and asked that Council take that into consideration. Bookey stated he would bring it to the attention of Council. The Commission agreed to postpone further discussion until the September 22, 2004 meeting. 7-bo PZ04-38 -- Transfer of Conditional Use Permit PZ97-24 (Veronica's Coffee House), 602 Petersen Way (Lot 39A, Dolchok Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska. Transfer requested by Rebecca Lamboum & Stanley Coleman, 1506 Toyon Way, Kens_i, Alaska. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 8' PENDING ITEMS-- None. ITEM 9- CODE ENFORCEMENT 2004 Pending Violations Report Chairman Glick pointed out the updated violations report provided prior to the meeting. ITEM 10: REPORTS 10-a. City Council -- Bookey reported of some controversy over the equipment donated to the City by Snug Harbor; the new owners want the equipment back. 10-b. Borough Planning-- Bryson provided a report on action taken at the August 23, 2004 Borough Planning Commission meeting. 10-c. Administration -- No report. ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None. ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEMS 12-a. 12-b. 12-c. Zoning Bunetin (8/10/04 & 8/25/04) "Planning Commissioner's Comer: Public Hearing"-The Westem Planner - July/August 2004. Inlet Fisheries, Inc. Kenai River Center Multi-Agency Pe _rm__it Application for replacing failing wood bulkhead - Comments due 9/16/04. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 PAGE 3 12-d. 12-e. KPB Permit for Maintenance of Wooden Bulkhead- Inlet Fisheries, Inc. PZ04-39- Landscape/Site Plan- Russ Robinson & Ron Epperson, Espresso / Donuts / Burger Kiosk, 419 Frontage Road. ITEM 13' COMMISSION COMMENTS & ~UESTIONS Commissioner Eldridge reported he w/Il be absent for the next two meetings. Council_m__an Bookey reported the Katmai Motel was foreclosed on and it is possible the Commission may see some activity on the property in the future. . ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7'22 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary PLANNING &; ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 "PAGE 4 CITY OF KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT "~ 105 SOUTH WILLOW STREET - KENAI, ALASKA 99611 (907) 283-7666. (907) 283-8171 fax e-mail: kfdept~ci.kenai.ak.us September 7, 2004 TO: From: Subject: Linda Snow, City Manager ,, o l Scott Walden, Fire Chief ~ August 9 - September 7, 2004 Department Report Type of This This 2004 2003 Difference Percent Response Period Period to date to date increase last yr for Year Fire 19 14 106 111 -5 EMS 61 56 579 510 + 69 Other 10 10 142 129 + 13 TOTAL 90 80 827 750 + 77 + 9% "Other" includes investigations, public assists, mutual aid, search/rescue, hazmat, alarms, ARFF. Assisted Kenai Chamber of Commerce with photographs and revised information for business relocation information. Firefighter Terry Bookey attended a planning and training event hosted by the Alaska State Fire Marshal's Office and funded by the US Fire Administration to promote home fire safety. He helped develop, and is piloting, a program for Kenai' Calledthe Home Fire safety Improvement Program (funded by USFA). It will provide smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and other safety devices in up to 100 target audience homes. Firefighter Bookey will implement the program though our Fire Prevention Bureau, monitor installation, use and maintenance of the devices, then complete a summary survey and report to the. State of Alaska and the Federal government. Intended results include reduction of in-home smoking, proper use of electric and heat sources, proper storage of fuels, and exit route planning. Met with Forestry, AST, CES, Nikiski, Borough MaYor's office and others to improve public information regarding local wildland fires and establish a template for furore emergencies. · Attended the ARFF Working Group to address small airport regulatory and training issues. Worked with UPS and International PilOts Association to develop revisions to FAA roles for ARFF services. This is intended to coincide with expected increased use of smaller airports by cargo careers over the next several years, due to overcrowding of larger airports. Participated in extensive training with military and Civil Support Teams from Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa and with the Center for National Response of Virginia, and the Kenai Police to test incident command and communications ability and WMD response ability. These groups housed approximately 80 people in our area for three days, and brought equipment from as far away as ~Hawaii ~~/(~to participate in this unique exercise. nal Municipal Airport Airport Manager's Monthly Report September 8, 2004 FedEx: I continue to meet various Fed Ex representatives concerning the pending move. As of this writing, we are hopeful that our efforts, tours and presentations have convinced them to retain a building on the Kenai Airport. As they stated several times, "it all comes down to dollars and cents." We have made every effort to show them that it also comes down to what makes sense. Several people directly contributed to this effort, including Tim Navarre, Dan Green, Dave Schilling, Kim Howard, Chuck Kopp, and Linda Snow. Passenger Enplanements. Enplanements and floatplane landings were up again in August. The reports are included in this packet. Rates & Fees' An information item is included in this packet listing the current rates and charges at ANC and FAI. In comparison, our landing fee is $.50 per 1,000 pounds CMGTOW and our terminal rental rate is $19.80 per square foot per year. The Supplemental Master Plan currently under contract will address the issue of rates and fees. PRISM Vehicle Parking:. The management team at the PRISM Fire Training Center has had an ongoing request for more parking. Several years ago we constructed additional gravel parking next to the driveway to accommodate their needs. With the Arctic Winter Games Committee moving into that building and the subsequent increase in traffic the gravel pad is not holding up as well as hoped. In this packet is a purchase order to pave that parking area. The money is available in airport land repair and maintenance and a resolution is in the packet to transfer tl~ose funds to a capital project for accounting purposes. Barring a catastrophic failure at PRISM or the Flight Service Station, the funds remaining in the repair and maintenance account should see us through the year. Airport Projects' Things are a little hectic (but we're not complaining...much) as we work with the Short Term Parking Lot Improvements, Security Camera Project, Security Access Gates, Terminal Sidewalks and the ongoing Supplemental Master Plan. We are also starting preliminary work on a parallel taxiway that will be a discussion at the Airport Commission meeting and continuing our work with the Customs, Immigrations, TSA and the Arctic Winter Games Committee. MEMORANDUM To' Date: Linda Snow, City Manager Rachael Craig, Senior Center Director September 8, 1004 Subject: Monthly Report for August Total number of days rented in August: August 2004 Meals served: 8 days Total Congregate Meals Served: 1596 Total Home Meals Served: 993 Total Non-Senior Meals Served: 33 August 2003 Meals Served: Total Congregate Meals Served: 1358 Total Home Meals Served: 1179 Transportation Provided' Unassisted Transportation' Assisted Transportation' 536 325 The Center had a total of 700.25 volunteer hours for the month. We hosted Independent Living Center for an all day Vision Loss Workshop for seniors, caregivers, etc. There were 10 people present. Rachael Craig and Kathy Romain attended a 2 day workshop on Medicare/Medicaid in Anchorage. This was very informative on changes in Medicare and the upcoming Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Program). The Senior Center hosted the Old Timer's Luncheon for the area and over 175 were in attendance. The seniors tOok trips to Halibut Cove, the Ninilchik Fair and the Palmer Fair. The Center's Line Dancers performed at both fairs and were featured on Channel 2 news with their dancing at the State Fair. CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-~14 ~ MEMORANDUM TO: FROM' DATE: SUBJECT: Linda Snow, City Manager Jack La Shot, Public Works Manage~~r_ September 8, 2004 Department Report for Council meeting of September 15, 2004 A current Public Works bid information sheet is included as an information item. As discussed with you recently, we plan to construct a 12' X 12' addition to the shop f~cility within our existing budget. The space will be used to store oil, grease, antifreeze, and similar material in one location where spills c.~n be easily contained. This will froe spaco in the shop and provide a properly designated area for storage of these materials. Work will be ac~mplished by a combination of contracts and City crews. Another PO to Peninsula Construction will be in the packet for approval to add a storm drain extension from the front of the airport terminal southwest to, and across, Granite Point Street to an existing drain. Again, as with the expansion of the snow melt system, we are adding to the project with concurrence of FAA. Another new project is planned at the airport to construct a full-length parallel taxiway next summer. In order to have the project ready for spring construction, we will ask council to approve a PO to Wince- CorthelI-Bryson to do a site survey and geotechnical investigation before winter. The airport Manager will review the project with the Airport Commission prior to the council meeting. Monthly Report For September 15, 2004 Keith Komelis~ Public Works Manager ~enai Coastal Trail: We have not received the corps report that was scheduled for completion in August The city is on the study team to review this report. I have asked the corps for a status report. N..ew ,Well House 4: I received the "Final Finding and Decision" from DNR, which recommends proceeding with the land sale. The ordinance in the packet appropriates $40,000 for the land purchase, which can be amended before final passage (after we receive the appraisal). Nelson is working on the well house design. A PO to Nelson is going to council this meeting for the design and inspection of the water main from the new well to Lawton and Swires. West Coast Filters and Filtronics performed a pilot test program at the new well for arsenic, iron, and manganese removal. Filtronics is returning to do some further testing. We have not received their final reports. The exploratory well at the Swires/Lawton site has been decommissioned. Misc. Paving' Alaska Roadbuilders was the only bidder. The other local paving company said they were too busy. Their bid came very close to my estimate. The award resolution is going to council. ADEC Grants- I have submitted a grant request for "A Water Treatment System at Well Houses No. 1, 2, 3, & 4", "Vacuum Suction Sewer Cleaning Truck", and "Upgrade to 3 Million Gallon Storage Tank". Stmetli~hts: We are reviewing the North Coast Electdc vendor-managed inventory proposal. Wastewater Facility Plan- GeoNorth is working on our GIS for our sewer system as part of this project. Wetlands Protection - S. Spruce Project: We have completed most of the work on this project which is funded with a $12,000 U.S. Fish & Wildlife matching grant. The project is to protect the wetlands next to S. .Spruce and to encourage people to use the trail and stay off the wetlands. We have set concrete piles .~long S. Spruce and 6" X 6" posts with polyester rope for a barder along the trail. The concrete landing has been installed at the top of the stairs on the bluff. We are waiting for the pipe for the railings. Boatin¢3 Facility Launch Ramp and Road Exit Project: The Conservation Fund is having an appraisal done on their uplands where we want to build an exit mad from this facility to Bddge Access Road to possibly trade for some city wetlands. We have received the $350,000 grant from the state for this project. Nelson is working on the design that will add two launch ramps. Dip Net Fishery: The dip net committee is submitting a detailed report on the season. Each year we gather information and input from everyone for a report on the current year and recommendations for next the year. Wild Rose Subdivision- been constructed. Except for the paving, this new subdivision off Beaver Loop next to the dyer has Safety Audit: CBR Consulting is working on the city facilities' safety audit. Streets & Dock: We enlarged the parking lots for East End Park, Disc Golf, and Municipal Park. We made improvements to the trail from Municipal Park to the beach. We removed trees, added topsoil, and graded for new lawns for parks. We improved the drainage at the end of Dolchok Lane. We stock piled winter sand, hauled gravel, graded roads, sealed cracks on the Airport and Streets, repaired culverts, swept streets, bike paths and parking lots, filled potholes, and started to organize and clean the yard. Water & Sewer: We repaired and replaced fire hydrants, worked with West Coast Filters and Filtronics on WH# 4 pilot test study, collectod water samples [or copper and lead testing, and worked on lift stations. Wastewater Treatment Plant: The WWTP is meeting with EPA on our NPES permit. The vactor dump station has been completed. We are checking heaters and other equipment in preparation for winter. 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone: 907-283-3692 / FAX: 907-283-3693 KENAI. ALASKA To: From: Date: RE: Linda Snow, City Manager Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation September 9, 2004 Monthly Report- August 2004 Directc~ The month of August remained busy for parks crews. Routine turf maintenance, seeding, post-season ball field maintenance and watering were typical tasks for August. The continuation of dry weather caused crews to water more than usual for this time of the season. Several non-routine projects were also initiated including landscape upgrades at City Hall, Chamber, Visitors Center, Municipal Park, Disc-Golf Course, and Police Department. Surveying of the cemetery for additional plots was also performed in addition to some landscaping. I met with Boys & Girls Club staff members along with grant administrators for Project Protect for a post-evaluation. Grant Administrators were extremely pleased with youth's work and look forward to next year's beach clean-up activities. Disc-golf course volunteers re-measured fairways, idemified basket locations, and established boundaries. City crews mowed fairways, upgraded the trailhead and parking area, and prepped the area for basket installation. Course should be available for use in mid-September. Three picnic pads were installed at Municipal Park along with establishment of turf areas and expansion of the parking lot. Parks was able to coordinate with the Street Department for much of this work since the necessary equipment was already in the vicinity. Booth's Landscaping performed seeding at this location as well as at the end of S. Forest Drive near the stairs. The trail upgrade along the backside of Municipal Park (Wetlands Protection Project) will be linked to the new picnic sites via a trail. Jack L., Linda S., Cary G. and I did a Sect. 36 site visit. Jack and I will be meeting with Phil Bryson on identifying preliminary scope of work needed including surveying and associated cost estimates. Alaska has been suspended from participating in the Land & Water Conservation Funding program for a period of time but hope to be back in compliance at the end of this fiscal year- 9/30/04. An estimated $2.5 million should be available for the upcoming grant round. Ice reservations have been ongoing since August with bookings already being received from KCHS, KPHA, Homer Hockey, and Homer High School. Cost estimates for a center ice logo have been forwarded to the KCHS Hockey Booster Club for possible installation this season. New arena flags will be installed this season along with KPHA championship banners. Page 1 of 1 Linda Snow From: Ewa Jankowska Sent' Thursday, September 09, 2004 8'18 AM To: Linda Snow Subject- Fw: Kenai Community Library-Monthly report for August 2004 ..... Original Message ..... Frorn: Ew....a...J.a_.n._.k...o....w....s..ka To: Linda Snow Cc- Kim Howard Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 9:07 AM Subject: Kenai Community Library-Monthly report for August 2004 As the summer draws to a close we see fewer tourists and more of the Peninsula residents at the Library. Our Internet terminals are busy though and we still have two additional "express" terminals designated for quick e-mail check. Over 2000 people used the Internet terminals in August. On August 11, the Youth String Ensemble gave a free luncheon concert which was the part of the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra Summer Music Festival. We hope that this concert will lead to more "music in the stacks" events, since it was enjoyed by many patrons including very young children. It was also a really good venue for the young artists to master their performance skills. The Library has new web pages with many Internet links. We know that more and more patrons are using our online catalog to search for books, to renew their library materials and to place holds on items that are checked out to other people. With the new web pages we hope to help find information about Kenai, Alaska laws and regulations, homework help, health information and many other topics. Please check www. kenailibrary.org and click on Internet resources to find those links. This will always be "work in progress" as we add new topics, new links and new. pictures of Kenai and Kenai Peninsula. 9/9/2004 TO' .N'AI POLICE DEPARTMENT 107 SOUTH WILLOW STREET KENAI, AK 99611 Telephone (907) 283-7879 Fax (907) 283-2267 Linda L. Snow, City Manager FROM' ? Charles M. Kopp, Chief of Police DATE: SUBJECT: September 10, 2004 August 2004 Report The Police Department had a busy month, responding to 729 calls for service in August. The Communications Center received 316 e9-1-1 calls. School is now in session, and particular attention is being directed to traffic and pedestrian safety issues near our schools. A survey of all streetlights in the City of Kenai is being conducted by nightshift patrol. A stares report will be submitted to Public Works by September 22. The Police Department provided assistance and traffic control support to the Lee Shore Center's Run for Women on August 14, and to Industry Appreciation Day on August 28. Officers Aaron Tumage and Ben Langham attended a Methods of Instruction course, which certified them to be Police Instructors. Tumage and Langham are department defensive tactics instructors and also facilitate the Boy Scouts of America sponsored Law Enforcement Explorer Program for high school youth. On August 24 all officers attended the Taser instruction program, and now carry Tasers on duty. Sergeant McBride completed his training at the FBI National Academy and has returned to duty. Dispatchers Nancy Wiles, Janet Matson and Beverly Stavley were recertified in CPR. This training was done 'in-house' by utilizing instructors from the Kenai Fire Department. The Kenai Municipal Airport security upgrade is now networked to the Communications Center. Dispatch had two new monitors installed that will allow the Communications Center to monitor the Airport Terminal. The new camera system allows the Kenai Police Department unprecedented access to the common traffic areas in and around the Airport Terminal. The capabilities of the system include: 24-hour/7 day a week video record of the airport terminal, remote pan/zoom from dispatch, and access to the camera system via the Intemet. MEMORANDUM TO' FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Linda Snow, City Manager Larry Semmens, Finance Director September 10, 2004 Monthly Report The City of Kenai is debt free!! We made the final payment on the Inlet Woods bonded debt this month. The finance department is working on the financial statements. The auditors will be here October 4 and the report should be published in November. The preliminary numbers look good for the General Fund due to better than expected sales tax revenues. We will be hiring a temporary Department Assistant II (receptionist) to stand in for Jenifer Lockwood while she is on leave from October to February. INFORMATION ITEMS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 o 8/04 Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanement Reports and Float Plane Basin Activity Report. o 9/04 Resource Development Council for Alaska, Inc., Resource Review. o 9 / 04 Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Connection. o Arctic Winter Games planned use of sports facilities for 2006 Games. , Senior Center Rental Rates (Effective October 1, 2004). 7/1/04 Alaska International Airport System letter noting revised rates and charges effective for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and Fairbanks International Airport beginning 7 / 1 / 04. o City of Kenai, Bid Information 2004. , 8 / 04 Kenai Community Library Report. e 9/17/04 Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council quarterly board meeting draft agenda. AUGUST 2OO4 10,654 BELLAIR - 930 10.40% ERA - 8,015 89.60% Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Totals 2004 Monthly Enplanements ERA 6,326 5,922 5,993 5,618 5,700 6,312 9,539 8,015 53,425 BELLAIR 0 0 0 0 0 557 1,115 930 2,602 Month Total 6,326 5,922 5,993 5,618 5,700 6,869 10,654 8,945 0 0 0 0 56,027 2000-2004 5 Year Averacje 7,354 6,7O4 6,903 6,272 6,820 7,545 10,969 9,424 BELLAIR, Inc. started service June 1, 2004 Z UJ Z~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i Municipal Airport FLOAT PLANE BASIN AGTIVITY 2001-2004 Month MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER Total 2004 99 161 428 342 1030 2OO3 86 158 259 287 215 63 Closed 1068 2002 94 223 345 233 153 37 10 1085 2001 n/r n/r 313 243 127 24 Closed 7O7 .......................... *n o_t re_po,...~e_.d ..... FUEL SALES Month MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Total 2004 $452 $2,209 $2,095 $2,041 $6,796 2003 $835 $1,391 $1,773 $2,513 $2,219 $8,730 2002 $98 $1,986 $2,757 $2,419 $983 $65 $8,308 2001 $386 $1,189 $3,221 $1,564 $~,565 $395 $8,320 Slips Rented Private Commerical Alaska Adventure Air Rev 8/2003 W iLDFi R ES SCORCH ALASKA More than 6.2 million acres or 9,360 square miles - an area larger than the state of Connecticut - were consumed by wildfires in Alaska this summer. By late August, 96 fires were still burning across the state. The Taylor complex fire alone had burned more than 1.2 million acres, several times the acreage cut in the Tongass National Forest since industrial logging began there in 195'-i. Smoke reduced visibil- ity across the state, where in Fairbanks air quality readings climbed to 650 micro-grahams per cubic meter. A reading of 65 is unhealthy and 250 and above is hazardous. Photo: Alaska Fire Service - BLM Photo by Chris Figenshau, Alaska Fire Service - BLM ~,sk any Alaskan. It was hot and dry across America's largest state this summer. And it was smoky. Smoke from gi- gantic, record-size wildfires reduced visibility in Fairbanks and many other towns and · villages to a quarter mile on numerous days, resulting in ).air quality alerts and airport . closures. In what was the worst fire season on record in the far north, more than 6.2 million acres of Alaska forest went up in smoke this summer. With 96 fires still raging in late August, the season total reached 646 wildfires scorch- ing more than 9,360 square miles - an area larger than the state of Connecticut. At the end of August, of 2,693,141 acres of forest burning in the U.S., 2,622,480 were on fire in Alaska. This year Alaska accounts for more than 70 percent of the nation's blackened land- scape. Last year, nationwide 1.8 million acres of forest were scorched with Alaska accounting for one-third of the total or 603,000 acres. At the peak of the 2004 sea- son, more than 2,000 firefight- ers fought blazes that swept across Alaska's state and federal lands. B v late summer, the cost of fighting the fires sur- passed $55 million. Dry conditions and record warmth this summer in Alaska acceler- ated the drying of the fuels in the forest. The dry conditions, along with tree and brush mortalitv (Continued to pag'e Up In Smoke Perspective On Mininff Red Dog Dust Study New Roadless Rule Heavy Oil Project Diamond Mine Tour President's Messaffe RDC News Di~est Less restrictions. More 24/7. The Next Stage® Owning a small business is more than a full-time job. That's why our Wells Fargo Business Online .... Banking lets you manage your business accounts 24/7. Now you can get your banking done whenever you want so you can focus on managing your business. You can even authorize other people to have different levels of access to your accounts with the Wells Fargo Business Online Banking Pluss" service. And you can sign up for Morning Express~' reports to get an update on your previous day's banking activity e-mailed to you every morning. That's just a few of the time-savers you can expect when you work with the leader in Internet banking. Talk to a Wells Fargo Business Banker right in your community, visit us at welisfargo.com/biz, or call 1-800-35-WELLS to have a business banker visit you. ONLINE BUSINESS BANKING © 2002 Wells Fargo Banks. All rights reserved. Members FDIC. Resource Development Council 121 W. Fireweed, Suite 250 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 276-0700 Fax: (907) 276-3887 E-mail: resources@akrdc.or~ Website: www.akrdc.or~ Material in this publication may be reprinted without permission provided appropriate credit is given. Writer & Editor Carl Portman Executive Committee Officers President Sr. Vice President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Past President John Shively Mark Hanley Rick Ro~ers Tom Maloney Stephanie Madsen Chuck Johnson Staff Executive Director Deputy Director Projects/AMEREF Coordinator Finance/Membership Tadd Owens Carl Portman Jason Brune Billie Rae Gillas Resource Review is the official periodic publication of the Resource Development Council (RDC), Alaska's largest privately funded nonprofit economic development organization workin~ to develop Alaska's natural resources in a responsible manne- and to create a broad-based, diversified econon, while protectin~ and enhancin~ the environment. Pa~e 2 September 200~ Resource Review www. akrdc.or~ MINING iS KEY TO U.S. SELF-SUFFICIENCY Editor's Note: The following commentary by Paula Easley was published August 21, 200~ in the Anchorage Daily News. The News publishes Easley's column the third Saturday of each month. Alaska is a .treat place for elephant hunting \Vhile hun- dreds have been observed, they aren't easily accessible. Sometimes natural or arti£icial barriers can prevent exolorin,, their habitat and seeing thcrn up close. Some elephants even have names: Pebble, Pogo, Donlin, Red Dog, A-J, Prudhoe, Kennecott, Greens Creek, Kuparuk, Quartz Hill. Financial barriers can also be erected. Sen. John Kerry ccntlv voxved to impose a $600 million fee on mining opera- tions and use the revenues to foster tourism in our national parks. ('He didn't ask ho~v manv career minin,,,, pcopie, would rather be nature interpreters or the like.) Economists }nad ana- lyzed a similar fee proposal that projected western states would lose 44,000 mining jobs. In Nevada alone, the hard- rock mining fee would eliminate 20 percent of the industry, further exacerbating the national trade imbalance. How big an issue is this? When you consider that, statis- ,,tically, every U.S. resident uses 45,524 pounds of new )minerals eac~t year (U.S. Geological Survey), it's pretty big. "Just estimate the weight of mineral-based items in your home, ' including the plumbing, cars, boats and the house itself. \Vhat about planes, trains, buildings, medical services, roads, etc., used periodically? Like mining or not, minerals are vitally im- portant personal necessities. They are critical components of America's economic foundation. So are jobs. What happened to rare earth minerals is an unfortunate example of shortsighted thinking. The world's largest known deposit is in the Mojave Desert between Barstow, Calif., and Las Vegas. These materials have enormous potential for advancing 21 st century technology. Samarium and neodymium are used to produce super magnets that reduce the weight and size of electric motors by 50 percent. With miniature motors we can manufacture pollution-free cars. Lanthium increases lighting's energy effi- ciency by up to 50 percent. Europium produces the red color on television screens. Rare earth minerals are used in catalytic converters, computers and other high-tech applications. Fifteen years ago, California was the number one pro- ducer of rare earth minerals. Today we import them from the People's Republic of China. Why? The Feinstein-Miller California Desert Wilderness Act placed the deposit off limits. A similar action occurred in California's Lucerne Valley, the West's largest producing area for cement and limestone products, regulated out of business for some "endangered" __- weeds. Limestone is used in antacids, toothpaste, rubber, plas- tics, paints, crayons and medicines, and for making steel and glass, for refining sugar, for purifying water and for controlling air pollution. One would think such uses of the earth's diverse mineral endowment would merit a higher priority than preserving noxious weeds. Weeds can be transplanted. Minerals can't. No one knows what minerals we have since tens of millions of public acres have been designated inaccessible ~vithout studvin~ their re- source potential. Typicall?; 5,000 mining claims must be evaluated to find a sin,,le valuable mine. That's why protecting access is so crin- cal. We can't predict the fu- ture, the stability of foreign suppliers, or the impacts of supply disruptions on the United States. We've learned from experience, though, that resources locked away by the environmental protection frenzy stav locked awav. On the energy front, today's quandary is whether record oil prices will motivate Congress to overrule environmental opposition and allow exploration in a small fraction of ANWR. Alaska's natural gas and coal could also help offset national power generation shortages, if other states were allowed to produce their public land resources, the employ- ment impacts alone would be phenomenal. The National Defense Council Foundation monitors issues affecting energy and strategic minerals. Its president re- cently told Congress (March 4, 2004 testimony at www. nma.org/policy/congtest.asp) that environmentalist legal challenges at every step in the permitting process make companies wary of ever starting up, even with all permits in hand. This uncertainty drives companies offshore, but leader- ship and common-sense policies can change this. Alaska's leaders are on the right track. All the mining ever done has used less than a fraction of one percent of Earth's surface. The land and the materials can be used again and again. Environmental rules guiding devel- opment are in place. So why aren't we committed to making the United States more self-sufficient? Paula Easley is vice chair of the Nationwide Public Projects Coalition, president of the Alaska Land Rights Coalition, and a board member of the Resource Development Council. E-mail her at paulaeasley@yahoo.com. (907) 276-0700 September 200~ Resource Review Pa~'e 3 FOREST MANAGEMENT CA. REDUCE WILDFIRE DANGER (Continued from pa~e 1) caused by insect damage and over-mature stands of timber, greatly increased the risk of large fires across the state. The Taylor Complex fires alone consumed 1.2 million acres. The Boundary blaze north of Fairbanks, burned more than 500,000 acres and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of local residents. Another fire near Central consumed more than 451,000 acres. To put the numbers in per- spective, a total of 401,000 acres have been harvested in Alaska's Tongass National Forest since industrial log- ging began in 1954. The health of Alaska's forests can be enhanced and the xvildfire danger reduced through intensive forest man- 5 Pa~e ~ .... ' -' ~ -;: 71-: ' .. ~ i .. , . ~.. Hu~e fires burnin~ across Alaska's warm and dry Interior this summer were fed by a large build up of fuels in the forest. Dry conditions, alon~ with tree and brush mortality caused by insect damage and over-mature stands of timber, increased the risk of large fires. The health of the forest can be enhanced by forest management. (Photos on this pa~e by Mike Hostetler) agement practices, according to Owen Graham, Executive Director of the Alaska Forest Association. "Insect infestations, disease and fire damage to forests can be avoided if forest managers have reasonable access for ac- tive management and are allowed to harvest those tim- Acres Burned in Alaska in 2004 '' .~.2 'MilliOn . . . .-:. ... Fire And Logging In Alaska . _ *Of 667,000 acres scheduled for Io~in~ in the Ton~ass in the next 120 years, 250,000 acres are second ~rowth timber. Only '-t% of the Ton~ass - ].3% of the old-~rowth - is reserved for Io~in~. ~ September 200q Resource Review her stands that contribute or allow the continuance the damage," said Graham. "Reforestation can occur more efficiently if the dam- aged timber is removed, and if harvested soon enough, the value of the timber can offset some or all of the costs of re- foresting those forestlands." The use of timber harvest for improving forest health is not possible, however, if there is no viable timber in- dustry in the region. "Industry can be beneficial to local communities and such an industry can operate in an environmentally re- sponsible manner," Graham added. "Since the State and federal governments have monopoly power over the timber supply in Alaska, they must establish and maintain a reliable timber supply in ep region of the state that sufficient to sustain a viable timber industry." www.akrdc.or~ A new Alaska Department of Health and Social Services report has concluded that metals found in plants near the Red Dog mine do not pose a threat to the public, and local residents can con- tinue to eat subsistence foods gathered from the region. The state report stands in sharp contrast with one re- leased earlier this vear by an environmental group that warned residents not to eat subsistence foods in the area. Higher concentrations of lead and zinc were found in the soil samples around the mine's port site on the Chukchi Sea, but people are prohibited from ,,arhering~,, food there because it's an in- dustrial zone. State officials say contami- .,;nation from ore milled at Red Dog is limited to the road corridor and port. They also sav the metals are in a form . not easily absorbed bv the , human bodv and they are too . heavv to be carried very far by wind. The State charged the environmental group's studv contained errors of fact and incorrectly interprets Teck Cominco has spent $16 million to address the issue of ore concentration dust since the latest study was conducted. New steel lids have been installed on trucks carryin~ ore to the port site, where other modifications have also occurred. other studies and recommen- dations. Meanwhile, the National Park Sen'ice recentlv released the results of a 2001 study de- tailing how far lead dust had drifted out from the road. Next to the road, levels were 900 parts per million, but lead dropped to 10 to 20 parts per million a mile from the road. There is no indication that such levels pose a threat to human health, according to state officials. From two to 15 miles, lev- els hovered around 15 parts per million. Bevond that, contaminants were lower and could very well be from natu- ral erosion of nearbv rocks. Teck Cominco has spent $I6 million to address the issue of ore concentrate dust since the latest studv was conducted. New steel lids have been installed on trucks carrving ore to the port site and the barge-hold- ing facility at the port has been re-vamped, among other modifications. "To some extent, the results of this latest studv are histor- ical and do not reflect our current pt'actices~" said Jim Kulas, Environmental Super- intendent at Red Dog. Teck Cominco is funding an extensive risk assessment studv with the Alaska · Department of Environ- mental Conservation to de- termine the long-term impact of ore concentrate dust on public health and the envi- ronment. Results of the studv are expected next spring. Since 2',~1, the company has spent S4.3 million on studies assessing the human t~ealth and environmental im- pacts of ore concentration dust. The mine complies with 155 permits, regulations, agreements and environmen- tal plans that contain more than 2,7~0 stipulations. The company provides on- going blood lead monitoring for all employees at the Red Dog operations and carries out air and water monitoring, and fish and vegetation sam- piing in and around local vil- lages, along the haul road and at the mine and port. The monitoring costs in excess of $I million annuallv. · STATE TO MAKE TIMBER SALES AVAILABLE TO SOUTHEAST ALASKA MILLS Three small Southeast Alaska sawmills financially ham- strung by the resistance of environmental special interest groups to logging on federal land will get some relief this year, as Governor Frank Murkowski announced a plans to make state timber sales available for the mills to help protect Alaska jobs. · "We are determined to get a long-term solution to the tim- ber industry's supply problems by using U.S. Forest Service timber to supply our Southeast mills,~ said the Governor. "But we need to help the mills survive until then." Under the plan, the state will first provide state timber sales for the Pacific Log & Lumber sawmill in Ketchikan and the Silver Bay Logging sawmill in Wrangell over the next year. The state will also provide the Viking sawmill in Klawock with 15 million board feet of state timber over the next four years. To further expand potential timber supplies, the state Will also encourage the Mental Health Trust to make timber on its land in the region available in sales for which local mills could compete. Finally, the Governor has committed the state to work with the sawmills to find uses for sawdust and bark generated as byproducts of mill operations. The Forest Service has agreed to help by putting up fed- eral timber sales near state sales and cooperating on a joint road agreement on Gravina Island. Forest Service timber, much of it currently tied up in court, should again be avail- able in sufficient quantities to supply the mills in the sum- mer of 2005, the Governor said. (907) 276-0700 September 200~ Resource Review Pa~e 5 Tourists, fishermen, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts use the limited road system in the Ton~ass National Forest. Most of the roads were initially built by the timber industry. \'cneman this summer ut-t- veiled a new roadlcss rule proposal for America's na- tional forests. The nexv rule establishes a collaborative process xvhich ,,overnors will xvork xvith the U.S. Forest Service and all interested parties to make state-specific rulemak- ings for both conservation and management of roadless areas. The new approach xvill give local communities tine ability to identify areas for inclusion, protect local re- sources and assure citizens access to private property. The proposal would allow local review of the impact of the national roadless rule, something that \vas missing in the Clinton-era rule that established highly-restrictive land use policy over 58 million acres of national forest land (15 million in Alaska). That rule created blanket, nationwide prohibi- tions generally limiting timber harvest, road con- struction and reconstruction within inventoried roadless areas. "Our actions todav ad- vance President Bush's com- mitment to cooperatively c,~t~scrvin,,~ roadlcss areas ~ational forests," \'encman said. "Tile prospect of end- less laxvsuits represents nci- tiler progress, nor certainty for communities." Veneman said her pro- posal illustrates the Bush ad- ~ninistration's commitment to working closely with the nation's ,,overnors [o meet tine needs of local communi- ties, and to maintaining the undeveloped character of tine most pristine areas of the National Forest System. The prior administration finalized its roadless rule in January 2001. Since then it has been the target of litiga- tion in Alaska, Idaho, Utah, North Dakota, Wyoming and the District of Columbia. In June 2003, a federal court struck doxvn the 2001 road- less rule, concluding it vio- lated the National Environmental Policv Act and the Wilderness Act. Manv areas falling under the Cli'nton-rule are not pris- tine and need to be managed in order to control insect and disease outbreaks or to re- duce hazardous fuels so cata- strophic fires do not consume the landscape, said House Resources Committee (:t~airman Richard (R-C,\). "These decisions can ontx~ bc made at thc local level with site-specific information. One-size-fits-ail fiats from Washington have never been, and xvill never be, scientifi- cally accurate, socially ac- ceptable, legally defensible or politically t'esponsible," Pombo said. Pombo also noted the prior administration's EIS on tine original rule c~)vering nearly 60 million acres was done in less than a \'car. He said that set off alarm bells, consider- i~,, environmentalists have consistently litigated less comprehensive forest EIS's for lack of site-specific analy- sis. The proposed rule estab- lishes a process for governors to work with the Forest Service to develop locally-supported rules for conserving roadless areas in their states. During the rule- making process, Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth xvill maintain interim meas- ures to conserve roadless areas. Petitions v.'~)uld identify areas for inclusion, and ways to protect public health and safetx; reduce wildfire risks to communities and critical wildlife l~abitat, maintain critical infrastructure, such as dams and utilities, and assure citizens access to private pr(~pcrty. Once a state finished its pe- tition process, the Forest Service would publish a sub- sequent rulemaking for in- ventoried roadless areas within the petitioning state. Each state-specific rulemak- i~< will include the required Nationai Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analvsis and input from the public during thc notice and com- ment period. Petitions would l~ave to be submitted xvithin IS months of the effective date of a final rule. "State governments arc portant partners in the stew- ardship of the nation's land and t~atural resources," \'cneman said. "Strong state and federal cooperation in the management of roadless :~rcas will foster strong local involvement and support for a final policy." The proposed rule is avail- able at www. fs.fed.us. The public comment period on the proposed rule ends September 14. \Vritten comments mav be mailed to: Content Analysis Team, ATTN: Roadless State Petitions, USDA Forest Service, P.O. Box 221090, Salt Lake City, UT 84122; faxed to (801) 517-1014; or e- mailed to statepetitionroad- lessfg~fs.fed.us. Comments also may be submitted fro,"' tqttp://www, regulations.g Tile Forest Service x. issue a final rule after it eval- uates public comments. Pa~e 6 September 200q Resource Review www.akrdc.or~ CONOCOPHILLPS, BP LAUNCH LARGEST-EVER HEAVY OIL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN ALASKA ConocoPhillips and BP have launched the largest- ever heavy oil development program in Alaska. The $500 million program will increase \Vest Sak oil field production to approximately 45,000 bar- rels of oil per day (bpd) by 2007. West Sak is a large, shallow, heavy oil accumulation that overiies much of the Conoco Phillips-operated Kuparuk field on Alaska's North Slope. Current field production from West Sak avera,gcs about 1©,000 bpd. The development program will include two drill sites within the Kuparuk River Unit- an existin,,= gravel pad and a new stand-alone West , Sak drill site. The develop- Tent program generate xvill more than 850 jobs in Alaska durin,,~ the peak construction phase in 2005. Plans call for the drilling of 44 wells at the two drill sites. The development program also includes expansion of fa- cilities at the existing pad, and the construction of nexv facilities, pipelines and power lines at the new site. Expansion of the existing pad is expected to add about 10,000 bpd, with first pro- duction anticipated this sum- ruer. Development of the new drill site will add about 30,000 bpd, with first pro- duction expected in late 2005 and peak production in 2007. Ultimately, \Vest Sak could produce up to 100,000 bpd in the next decade. As many as ., three billion barrels of oil ~~) may be reco,'erable. First-vear average produc- tion rates from a typical West Sak well have climbed from a few hundred barrels of oil per day in 1997 to more than ., 1,500 todav. The increase in production rates is a result of advanced drilling technolo- ~,ies such as multilateral wells, which have multiple producin,-= well bores, and the use of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies that make it possible to extract more oil from the reservoir. Discovered in 1971, West Sak contains more than 16 billion barrels of oil. Bv com- parison, Pr, udhoe Bay, the largest oil field in North America, ori,,inallv had 25 billion barrels in place, with about 14 billion barrels con- sidered recoverable. Prudhoe has been declinin,, at a rate of approximately I0 percent an- nually. While high oil prices make the West Sak investment more attractive, the driving force behind the decision to move forward with the proj- ect is major breakthroughs in technological advances. Extensive technical coopera- tion by ConocoPhillips and BP has contributed to the re- cent advance in the produc- tion and deVelopment of heavy oil resources at West Sak and the BP-operated Orion and Miln¢ Point fields. Unlike Prudhoe Bav and Kuparuk, the second largest field in 'North America, little oil has been pumped from the shallo~v West Sak field, which sits only about 4,000 feet be- , neath the surface and 2,000 feet above the Kuparuk for- marion. Because of its shal- low depth, West Sak oil is thick and cold like a malt shake and is stickier than Prudhoe or Kuparuk oil. These factors have posed se- rious technological chal- lenges to oil companies attempting to suck the oil The heavy oil development pro,'ram features two drill sites within the Kuparuk River Unit. Plans call for the drilling' of '-I.~ wells at the two drill sites. through porous layers of sandstone that contain it. Alaska's Economic Limit Factor (ELF), a tax mecha- nism designed to encourage development of fields with marginal economics, xvas a major factor in bringing the project forward. ELF will not apply xvhen the expan- sion is completed because the i,~creased floxv xvill make it ineligible for a tax rate reduc- tion. ConocoPhillips Alaska op- erates the West Sak field, which will be owned by ConocoPhillips (52 percent), BP (37 percent), ExxonMobil (5.8 percent), Unocal (5.0 percent') and ChevronTexaco (0.1 percent). GREENPEACE IGNORES FACT THAT MOST Of TONGASS Is PROTECTED Greenpeace activists chained themselves to bulldozers and set up roadblocks near logging operations in the Tongass National Forest last month to protest a recent Bush administration proposal to let states decide whether to apply roadless restrictions in their national forests. The protests ended when law enforcement officials ar- rested seven activists who had refused to depart after re- peated requests. Greenpeace said its demonstrations in the Tongass were aimed at bringing public attention to the "crown jewel" of America's national forest system and the government's road building efforts in the forest. The group's three-day protest near Petersburg was care- fully planned to capture media coverage across the globe. Greenpeace arranged satellite feeds of the protest for tele- vision stations to use. Protesters were armed with cell and satellite phones to do interviews from the remote location. Press coverage of the protests ran from California to England. (Continued to pa~e 11) (907) 276-0700 September 200~ Resource Review Pa~'e 7 DIAMOND M IN ES OVERCOME CHALLENGES, TRANSFORM NORTHERN CANADIAN [CONOMY Discovering rich diamond deposits in Canada's remote Northwest Territories is no easy task, especially when they're hidden under water. Turning them into xvealth where there are no roads, power or local communities is even more challenging. But two mines, located about 200 miles to the north- cast and northwest of Ycllowknifc, have risen to the challcn.~c, making Canada the third largest pro- ducer of diamonds in the world. When a third mine at Snap Lake comes into pro- duction in 2007, Canada's Northwest Territories will produce approximatelv 15 percent of the world's dia- monds. More than txvo dozen Alaskans visited the state-of- the-art Diavik and Ekati dia- mond mines in a tour organized by the Alaska Miners Association (AMA) in July. In addition to tourin~ the diamond mines, the A3IA group met in Whitehorse with Yukon Territory min- ing officials and in Yellowknife with Northwest Territories government offi- cials. Diamond mining and its secondary diamond indus- tries are transformin,, the Northwest Territories econ- omv. Ycllowknife, thc capi- tal, is a booming modern city on the shores of the hu,~e Great Slave Lake. The Diavik mine is the richest diamond deposit on a value-per-ton basis on the planet, and the Ekati mine falls within the top five. The ,-ross value of the Ekati, Diavik and Snap Lake re- serves combined are esti- mated at $25 billion to $30 billion. "Diamond exploration right no~v is a hu,,e~ part of The Ekati Diamond Mine was visited by more than two dozen Alaskans in a tour organized by the Alaska Miners Association. Ekati was the largest construction project completed north of the Canadian treeline. The project cost $900 million and took a decade of planning, per- mit approvals and work to build. Durin~ the win- ter it receives supplies via an ice road from Yellowknife. With the Ekati pit is nearly depleted, BHP Billiton is spendin~ $182 million to start up under~round operations, where q0% of the resource is to be recovered. the exploration in North America," said Steve Borell, Executive Director of the Alaska Miners Association. In addition to production and further exploration in the Northwest Territories, companies are exploring for diamonds in Canada's Yukon and Nunavut Territories, Borell said. The majority of diamond mines are found in volcanic rock called kimberlite. Eruptions carried the dia- monds from xvhere they were formed many miles deep in the earth to near the surface, through what are called kimberlite pipes, where they are mined by open pit or underground methods. 'The diamonds found in the Canadian pipes are up to 90 percent gem quality. Ekati The original discovery of diamonds in the treeless Lac De Gras area of the Northwest Territories oc- curred more than ten years ago. After a decade , prospecting,=, drilling an sampling, the momentous day of discoverv came in 1991 when a group of B HP Billiton geophysicists dis- covered the first kimberlite pipe under Point Lake, near the present site of the Ekati mine. After drilling through 400 feet of rock under the lake, the crew penetrated the first kimberlite pipe and ex- tracted 81 diamonds° Ekati, 120 miles south of the Arctic Circle, started production in 1998 and em- plovs more than 700 work- ers. BHP Billiton Ltd., owns 80 percent of the venture, ~vhich is expected to produce up to 4.5 million carats a year. Ekati was .the largest con- struction project completed north of the Canadian tree line. It took an incredil: amount of dedication ant, hard work to get the mine up Pa~e 8 September 200'f Resource Review www.akrdc,or~ 120 miles south o[ the ~rct~c Circle, started production ~n 1~08. and running on the harsh sub-arctic tundra, which re- sembles Alaska's North Slope. The project cost $900 million and took a decade of planning, permit approvals and work to build. After nearly depleting its Panda open pit at Ekati, B HP Billiton is spending $182 mil- lion to start up underground operations beneath the pit. About 40 percent of the value of the resource is expected to ·. be found underground. / Diavik The Diavik mine went on- line in 2003, producing 3.8 million carats in its first year, according to its owner, Diavik Diamond Mines, Inc. Full production is estimated at twice that volume. The ma- jority owner in the venture is worldwide mining giant Rio Tinto of London. Like Ekati, Diavik is built on a flat, treeless plain of tun- dra where fresh water lakes- 8,000 in the region- are the dominant feature. Both mines are supplied in the winter months by a several hundred-mile ice road from Yellowknife. Diavik's kirnberlite pipes are located just offshore. The $1.3 billion industrial facility is built on an island. ~\Innovative, award-winning ]dikes were built to temporar- ily hold back the waters of Lac de Gras to allow mining. The first dike was made wa- tertight in July 2002. The im- poundment it created was pumped dry three months later. Diavik is estimated to have a 16-22 year life span. More than 600 work at the mine- 74 percent were northern res- idents, and 35 percent aborig- inal. With diamond mining tak- ing off in Canada, what is the potential for similar discover- Heavy equipment looms over RDC's Jason Brune and Calista ~'eolo~isl Jeff Foley. ies in Alaska? According to Alaska geologist Paul Glavinovich, a commercial discovery here is unlikely. "Diamondiferous kimber- lite pipes are the product of a very unique set of geologic conditions," explained Glavinovich. "With regard . Geologist Jeff Foley looks over Diavik's open pit mine. Diavik went online in a003, producin~ :3.8 million carats in its first year. . Jeff Foley, Steve Borell of the Alaska Miners Association and a Diavik official discuss mine operations. to Alaska, conventional wis- dom holds that there is a very Iow probability that such ge- ologic conditions exist or ex- isted in Alaska's geologic past, hence the chance of the state having a commercial di- amond mine is slim." Diamonds have been found in Alaska, but in a placer de- posit or in the products of a placer. Some ve~ fine micro- diamonds were found in some of the platinum nuggets from Good News Bay. Glavinovich pointed to a number of similarities be- tween diamond mining in Canada's far north and min- eral extraction efforts in Alaska, especially with re- gard to cooperative efforts between mining companies and the indigenous people of the Arctic. Glavinovich noted that new mines going forward in Alaska and Canada would most likely follow the successful Red Dog model, which has brought new jobs and eco- nomic opportunities to the indigenous people of the Alaska and Canadian Arctic. "It is a strong commonal- ity,'' Glavinovich said. "The northern Canadian mines also face the same logistical and lack of infrastructure challenges we must overcome in Alaska." (907) 276-0700 September 200~ Resource Review Paffe 9 Pa~e 10 Do WE REALLY KNOW WHAT iS GOING ON AROUND US? Over the past week or so [ have been think- ing about a number of seemingly discon- nected events. Our "knock-your-socks-off" summer has evervone talking about the weather and the records that are being set al- most daily. Apparently, the last time we had a summer this nice in Anchorage was in 1936. This good fortune has not come without some pain. Forest fires have set a new "per- sonal best" by consuming over 5 million acres, while spreading smoke and haze all across the state. Salmon runs have been pretty good and surprisingly robust in the Yukon and Kuskokxvim drainages. Even the price seemed to rebound, at least in some t)f thc fisheries. This good fortune was marred somexvhat be the lack of availability of pro- cessing facilities, particularly on the Yukon and Kuskokxvim, as a result of years of poor fish runs. However, even in the Bristol Bav fishery there were minor problems with ca- pacity and the failure of at least one buyer to pay its fishers and workers. This season has seen a larger than usual number of whales taking their summer vaca- tions in Glacier Bav National Park. This is good news for the tourists who get to visit the park and also for the cruise ships and tour boats that bring those visitors. It would seem to indicate these visitor-based businesses are not driving the whales away from Glacier Bay. On the other hand, the Park Service has appropriately placed speed restrictions on the cruise ships and tour boats, which can present scheduling challenges. The price of oil has been a pleasant surprise to those who don't think the state needs a fis- cal plan. It would take about an average price of $34 a barrel for the state to have a balanced budget. With oil hovering just under $50, as I write this column, that average price w. ould seem achievable, as unimaginable as this sce- nario would have seemed, even a year ago. Whether the U.S. and world economies can stand the current price level is a question worth asking, but not one I will attempt to answer in this column. I'll let Alan Greenspan deal with that issue. Closer to home, these high energy costs will hit very hard in the rural areas of our state. Those of you, who have read this far, are probably wondering where I am going with September 200~ Resource Review the four situations 12 have outlined above. Thev are all related, at least indirectly, to re- source development and to Alaska. However, I believe there are a couple more irnportant themes underlying these circum- stances. The first' is that no matter what the good news, there is often some negative asso- ciated with it. Or; as they say in physics, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Our challenge in resource development is how to maximize the positive and minimize the negative. However, those who think all negatives (risks) can be eliminated are on a fool's mission. The second theme is how difficult it is for us to predict the future and understand change All of the instances I discussed at the ,._ · beginning of the column involve some sort of prediction, and those predictions are based on past data- what some might call baseline data. In some cases, such as the weather, we have decades of data, and, vet the experts that field have a very difficult time predict xveather on a day-to-day basis, to say noth,. about attempting to predict it months or years ahead of time. I think people often misuse data because thev do not understand its limitations. Baseline data, no matter if it is weather, xvhales, or salmon, can tell us the "what" of the situation, but it does not tell us the "why," or even if what we are measuring is the "norm." Do we know why it was so delightfully warm this year and in 1936; why more salmon returned to the Kuskokwim; why tourists get to see more whales in Glacier Bay? Do we know what a "normal" oil price is anvmore? I am not trying to argue against collecting data. Clearly, we should be. However, the data itself is not the Holy Grail that some would have it be. Because something is tree today does not mean it will be, or even should be, the way things are tomorrow. All good data can do is point us in a direc- tion. Combined with good science, good data can help us minimize some of the neg' tive aspects of what happens around However, even the very best data canno~ drive risk to 0% or increase predictability to 100%. www. akrdc.or~ FIDC NEWS DIGEST GREENPEACE USES 'rONGASS TO PROTEST ADMINISTRATION'S NEW ROADLESS RULE RDC's 2$th Annual Conference Alaska Resources 2005 Competin~ Globally For Industry Investment November 18-19, 200~ Sheraton Anchorage Hotel For additional information, call RDC at 276-0700 or visit www. akrdc.or~ STATE SEEKS PROGRAM COORDINATOR i:OR ALASKA RESOURCES EDUCATION PROGRAM The Alaska Department of Education has issued a re- quest for proposals (RFP) for the Alaska Resources Education Program Coor- " dinator. This position works ':'~%1 hand-in-hand with AMEREF, the Alaska ~.Iineral and Energy Resource Education ~ Fund, to administer the pro- gram. The program distributes re- sources kits to Alaskan educators that contain a standards-based, Alaska- specific interdisciplinary set of lessons, activities, and sup- port materials which provide students and teachers with balanced information about (Continued from pa~e 7) The protesters who chained themselves to heavy equipment were successful in disrupting the operations of a small Alaska road building company who had three workers at the site when the protest was launched. During the protest, the Forest Service ordered the family business and its workers off of the construction site and away from the expensive equipment the activists were chained to. Governor Frank Murkowski reacted strongly to the protest and the resulting impact on construction activity. "The action of this outside environmental group does noth- ing to resolve issues on the Tongass," said the Governor. "Alaskans have a long history of disagreeing with each other and using the public process and the courts to resolve their dis- putes. We mav not alwavs, agree, but up to now, opponents of Alaska's rich heritage with logging have not resorted to scare tactics or illegal actions to mineral, energy, and forest re- get their way." sources. The deadline for ap- A timber sale Greenpeace had targeted, the Finger Point plying is September 13 and sale, has cleared scrutiny under the National Environmental the RFP can be found online Policy Act and associated legal hurdles. Greenpeace's action at www. ameref, org. was directed at preventing road construction crews from pro- AMEREF also recently riding access to the sale. distributed its new interactive Greenpeace had also stopped a clean-up operation involving CD to all kit holders. a previously harvested timber sale. The purchaser was remov- The CD contains updated lng felled and bucked timber on the sale after the harvest had curriculum activities (indicat-been completed. The Forest Service had received criticism in ing the state education stan- the past for lack of clean-up on previous sales. dards that each activity Greenpeace was protesting logging sales and associated road addresses), interactive games, building that support a sharply reduced, but critical niche of movies, and links to other re- the Southeast Alaska economy. Timber harvests have declined sources. To receive a copy, dramatically since the 1980s, tJut the surviving three small fam- please contact AMEREF at ily-owned sawmills in the region play an important role in the resources@akrdc.org or call local economy. 907-276-0700. WWW.AKRDC.ORG · Recent RDC Action Alert on New Roadless Rule proposal- comments due September .1.'-rth www. akrdc.or~/alerts/ · RDC Fall Breakfast Meetin~ Schedule ) www. akrdc.or~/membership/events/breakfast/ · RDC comments on beluga whale conservation plan www. akrdc.or~/alerts/belu~as.html Greenpeace and the media ignored the fact that only 10 per- cent of the remaining old-growth in the Tongass may be har- vested over the next 120 years, leaving 83 percent in place in 2120. Only three percent of the timber in roadless areas is available for logging. Despite the sharply-reduced timber harvests and massive land set-asides over the past decade, environmental groups have filed administrative challenges and lawsuits on nearly every timber sale over the past year. As a result, timber supply available to the mills is at an all-time low. For each acre of the Tongass that can be logged today, there are ten acres of the forest that will never be harvested and an- other 14 acres that are managed for recreation, wildlife habitat and other uses. Greenpeace activists could face steep fines, imprisonment or both for violating a Forest Service order to leave. Greenpeace also faces state criminal charges of breaking environmental laws by not submitting an oil spill prevention plan before its ship entered state waters. (907) 276-0700 September 200q Resource Review Pa~e 11 -:: LYNDEN Alaska Barge & Ship Service * Alaska LTL & Truckload Freight · Worldwide Air Cargo Charter International & Domestic Air Freight Forwarding · International Ocean Freight Forwarding ~-'IALASKA _~:WALASKA WEST ~iiL.._~_.~ ~LYNDEN [~FIL~DEN L~ MIWMARINE LINES M~O'R~ .__.~ ~ J~I AIR FREIOHT L-~¢~_T~J~pONAL 1-888-596-3361 lnnovagve Transporb~on Solugons ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Growing Alaska Through Responsible Resource Development 121W. 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SelIL 24-26 Pie Auction ................................. 01~ 9 Iieck out the following flyer~ inserts in this newsletter! oard Nomination Forms entral Emergency Services ornerstone Credit Services itness Haven & Dance Academy rames & Things utchings/Glacier enai Convention & Visitors Bureau ykel's Restaurant orthern Technology Group Idotna Senior Center ~ Recreation & Travel Show The 2004 Winter Recreation and Travel Show will be held in Anchorage at the Sullivan Arena September 24, 25 and 26. This show promotes services and activi- ties to Alaskans eager to find ways to sur- vive another winter. Michelle and Shanon will be attending the three day show and dar of events for the winter months to pass out at the booth. If you have any activities you would like to have added, or need addi- tional information, please give her a call at 262-9814. Thank you for your help in pro- moting the Peninsula this winter. are excited about targeting tourism for win- ter activities on the Peninsula! For the first time, this show will be held in association with the Alaska State Snow- mobile Association. The group's annual convention is being held at the Sullivan Arena during the show, which gives us a great opportunity to market to a large num- ber of winter sports enthusiasts. The Soldotna Chamber Booth will be giving out information on snowmachine mils, ice fish- ing, cross country skiing and distributing Soldotna recreation guides and maps. Shanon will also be compiling a calen- Oppor q g Would you like to have your brochures available to thousands of perspective visitors? LET US TAKE YOUR BROCHURES T0 THEWiNTER SHOW! For just $20 we will take 100 of your brochures with us! Only 25 spaces available, call 262-9814 today to reserve your spot! To help draw interest to the booth we would also like to offer some items or services for raffle. If you are inter- ested in donating please let us know. Any businesses who donate will receive recognition at the booth, and in our October newsletter. WATCH YOUR MAIL''' 2005 RECREATION GUIDE ADVERTISING PACKETS WILL BE COMING SOON. Great Rates · Incresed Circulation Additional Editorial · Member Exclusive Publication LAST YEARS ADS SOLD OUT! Board of Directors President Tim Pope Natron Air 262-8440 Past President Barbara Elson Wells Fargo 262-4435 Bob Bambace Great Bear Ford 262-5491 Norm Blakeley Alaska Trading and Loan 262-6100 Sammie Cole Southcentral Title Agency 262-4494 Evy Gebhardt Peninsula Clarion 283-7551 Paul Gray Exploring Alaska w/Paul Gray 262-9008 Kelly Keating-Greibel Freedom Realty 262-1770 Mike Frost 1st National Bank Alaska 260-6023 . 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In today's competitive world, it is imperative that you and your staff are thoroughly prepared to deal with unhappy customers when they come calling. Here are some suggestions: Understana Fullythe Custemers Concern- Part of the resolution process is demonstrating that you fully understand the customers concern. This requires you to listen intently and then restate the problem in your own words to ensure taht you and the cus- tomer are on the smae page. Don't Be Judgmental- Do not comment on whether you feel the customer is right or wrong. Don't make the legitimacy of the complaint the is- sue. Be Professional- No matter how intense a cus- tomer may becme, it is up to you to be courteous and in control. It is extremely important to eliminate emotion, sarcasm, and other visceral reactions form the discussion. Sollcitthe Customer's SOllltlOll- Often, the customer will have explained how to resolve the matter. IF the customer is vague, ask what it will take to make him or her happy before you offer alternatives. Previde a Quick Reselutlen- Resolve problems quickly and painlessly in favor of the customer. The longer the problem takes to resolv, the more difficult the resolution will be. Ensure that you and your staff are treined to resolve problems. FOllOW Tll0rllgll-Make sure that you implemetn your plan immediately. Close- Thank the customer for his or her busi- ness and ask if them is anything more that you can do. Resolving complaints is an opportunity for you to reestablish the good will of your organization with valued customers. In many cases, dissatisfied cus- tomers are reluctant to or don't take the time to com- plain-they just don't come back. You want to make it easy for unhappy customers to voice their discon- tent. With yoru competitiors ready to go the exra mile, it is important to know what your customers are thinking. Use customer complaints to beter your business from the eyes of the consumer. Hav- ing periodic staff meetings may further your insight into your policies and operations and elevate your organization's proficiency at handling complaints. When dealing with customer satisfaction, re- member the rule of 10: Unhappy customers tell 10 others about their experience. Polar Bear Jump Central Emergency Services, in support ol the America Cancer Society, will be sending a team of five firefighters to participate in the "20th Annual Polar Bear Jump OffFestival", a plunge itn o Resur- rection Bay, on January 22, 2005in Seward, Alaska. This year's jump is particularly important to them as they are dedicating their jump to one of their own ftrefighters, Engineer/Paramedic Rich Hill, who is bat- fling cancer. Because of this terrible disease he is being forced to retire early from his firefighting ca- reer. The goal for this years team isto raise $25,000 in support of the American Cancer Society and they are asking for support. Their team, whose name is "Raizin' Nuts for Rich", consists of: Fire Chief Jeff'- r, Training Chief Ed French, Engineer Parame~ ~ Anderson, Firefighter Paramedic Koury Eways, Firefighter Paramedic Shawn Killian. If you, your organization, or your business would like to support their efforts plese make your checks payable to the American Cancer Society and send your contri- bution, if possible, by November 30th, 2004 to' Central Emergency Services, ~ Attention: ChiefJeffTucker, 231 South Binkley Street, Soldotn~ Alaska 99669. . and can commit to the following, we would like to invite you to be on our board. · Attend weekly luncheon meetings & monthly board meetings in the morning · Participate on one or more committees · Encourage potential members to join the Soldotna Chamber There will be three elected (3 year terms) and three appointed (l year terms) seats opening up. If you are interested in serving on the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for the 2004- 2006 elected term and would like to be considered as a candidate in the upcoming election, or if you are interested in serving as a one-year appointee, please fill out the enclosed Declaration of Candidacy form The Soldotna Chamber is looking for a few good people. If you would like to help your community ...~ ~i CHAMBER BOARD ANNOUNCES... BOARD NOMINATION TIME AGAIN ~iiiiiiiiiiiii~~ Coming on Fri- ~~~ii~i~iii ii~iii~ day, October 8, ~i~iiiiiiii~!/ this fun event ~il will be held at ~ii~i~i~ the Soldotna ii~~i~ii~ Sports Center. In 'i~~i~iii~I keeping with our ~ ~~ ~ H a wa i i a n theme, ~~~ We will have an au- thentic luau with a ~~~ new menu this ~: ~ year, Hawaiian ~ music, food and leis for all. Come join the fun sta~ing with a no-host bar at 6:00 pm and a delicious sit-down dinner at 6:30 pm. The real excitement begins at 7:00 with a fun and fast paced Auc- tion in which 45 delicious pies will be sold. tOT/I &NNIJ&[ HELP WANTED: PI:E B KER /~~ you~ communiW, you~ chambe~ and its ~ 9~ke~s should be able to accept compliments, [/'--~' '~'~ kudos and public ~ecognition. Pies a,e n~eded It's Pie Auction time again, ~~~~~~ '~~~~~t ~~~~~~~ ~~2 ~~fo~ou~AnnuolPieAuctiononF~idoy, October '~~" 8, 2004. Call the 5oldotno Chambe~ of Coro- t ~~, me,ce at 262-9814 fo~ mo~e information. prize is a trip for ~o to Hawaii~ ~~ You can sponsor a table that seats 10 for only $250, or a single seat for only $25. These tables go fast, so give us a call at 262-9814 to reserve your space today. Thank you for sup- porting your Soldotna Cham- ber of Commerce and our High School Scholarship Fund. If you would like to support the event, please fill out the en- closed dona- tion form. Aloha! When was the last time you utilized the marketing opportuni- ties we offer to all members at our weekly luncheons? If your answer is "never," or "not recently," you're missing a great oppor- tunity! Here are a few of the marketing benefits we provide at our luncheons: · Distribute Flyers/Brochures · Network Before and After · Announce your event or Promotion during luncheon If you haven't been to a Chamber luncheon to witness the amount of business that is conducted, take the time to drop in. They are held every Tuesday at noon at the Riverside House. For more info. call 262-9814. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK · MINI STORAGE ° PACKAGING STORE · 14 FT. MOVING VAN · Manager & Office On Site · Senior Discounts .· Well Lighted Units ° File Storage Cabinets '?-40ft. Container Sales ° 20 & 40 ft. Connex Containers on ~dmeter Fence & Electronic Gate With & Off Site l . 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There are many ways to submit story ideas Call Us/ 262-9814 gmail Us/ info~soldotnachamber, com Ms. Snow, Please find 4 attachments that attempt to demonstrate the full usage of the facilities in Kenai, Soldotna and outlying areas. Should you have other questions or need clarification of any areas, please do not hesitate to contact me for assistance. Chris Hayes Sports Manager 2006 Arctic Winter Games 450 Marathon Road Kenai, Alaska 99611 907-262-2006 907-714-2382 ~.. ~ o ~ ~ >EEo ~E ~'~ Venue and Sports Flow Chart by Village I Kenai Middle School Athlete Accommodations · Gymnastics i Kenai Ice Rink Kenai Central High School Athlete Village Arctic Games I Kenai Rec Center Kenai Alternative School Soldotna Middle School Athlete Accommodations Table Tennis Badminton Wrestling Hockey Speed Skate I Soldotna High School Athlete Village Indoor Soccer Athlete Accommodations Dene Games Redoubt Elem. School Athlete Accomodations 1 Challenger Learning Center Mission Staffs Morning Meetings Soldotna Sports Center Hockey Figure Skating Skyview High School Athlete Village CXC Ski, Volleyball Snowshoe I Soldotna Air Field Dog Mushing Cook Inlet Academy Basketball Tsalteshi Trails CXC Ski & Snowshoe Events and Biathlons i I Aleyska Ski Resort Homer High School Alpine Ski Events Basketball, Volleyball Snowboard Events Curling Village & Food Service Flow Chart Moutainview Elementary Mission Headquarters I Challenger Learning Center Mission Staffs Morning Meetings Kenai Central High School Athlete Village Arctic Sports *Food Service (+) Kenai Rec Center Wrestling +Concessions Soldotna High School Athlete Village Indoor Soccer *Food Service Kenai Alternative School Athlete Accommodation Dene Games +Concessions Soldotna Middle School Athlete Accommodation Badminton, Table Tennis +Concessions Soldotna Sports Center Hockey Figure Skating +Concessions Redoubt Elem. School Athlete Accomodation Skyview High School Athlete Village Ski, Snowshoe, Volleyball *Food Service Cook Inlet Academy Basketball +Concessions ITsalteshi Trails CXC Ski & Snowshoe Events & Biathlons I Alyeska Ski Resort Homer High School Alpine Ski Events Basketball Snowboard Events Volleyball & Curling +Meal Plan Provided *Food Service I Kenai Middle School Athlete Accommodation Gymnastics +Concessions ! Kenai Ice Rink Hockey, Spee~l Skating +Concessions I Soldotna Air Field Dog Mushing o o ~'3 O0 03 ~'3 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 i',-. CD W o o o o o o c- o o o o 0 ..~ o 0 o o o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CITY OF KENAI -SENIOR CENTER RENTAL RATES ~.~~~ Effective October 1,2004 Current Rates Schedule Proposed Rates Schedule Rental Fees Dining ROom Kitchen TVNCR Dishes (per place setting) Additional Service Call Rental Fees $300.00 Dining Room $350.00 90.00 Kitchen 100.00 50.00 TVNCR 50.00 1.25 Dishes (per place setting) 1.25 50.00 Additional Service Call50.00 Lattice Dividers (each divider) 15.00 Deposits Deposits Dining Room $175.00 Dining Room $500.00 Kitchen 90.00 Kitchen 100.00 Lind,~ L. Snow, CiJ~y Manager Alaska International Airport System State of Alaska DOT & PF PO Box 196960 Anchorage, Alaska USA 99519-6960 (907) 266-2404 FAX (907) 266-2100 July 1, 2004 Airline Airport Affairs Committee Members: Attached you will find the revised rates and charges effective for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and Fairbanks International Airport beginning July 1st 2004. The rates and charges are summarized below: Terminal Rental Rate: Aircraft Ramp Rental Rate: Federal Inspection Service Fee: Landing Fee: $43.31 per square foot per year $00.81 per square foot per year $35.00 per inspection $01.07 per 1,000 pounds CMGTW Fuel Flowage Fee: Signatory Airlines: Non-Signatory Airlines $00.027 per gallon $00.033 per gallon Aircraft Parking Charge Rate: Narrow Body Aircraft- up to 4 hours Wide Body Aircraft- up to 4 hours Narrow Body Aircraft- 4 hours to 24 hours Wide Body Aircraft- 4 hours to 24 hours charge rate) $ 83.94 per use (1 x a/c parking charge rate) $167.88 per use (2 x a/c parking charge rate) $251.82 per use (3 x a/c parking charge rate) $335.75 per use (4 x a/c parking Common Use Premises Charges: Anchorage: Primary Bag Claim Device: All other common use premises Fairbanks: $22.19 per square foot per year, plus $.33 per enplaned passenger $ .67 per enplaned passenger $ 2.47 per enplaned passenger Airport Administered Premises charges: Anchorage: Fairbanks: Passenger flights using aircraft Within Design Group II or smaller $410.98 per 4-hour period of use $397.64 per use All other passenger flights $438.81 per use Please do not hesitate to contact Samy Zeid at 907-266-2416 if you have any questions. Thank you. Sincerely, Michael Marting AlAS Controller 163 Main Street Loop Kenai, Alaska 99611 REPORT FOR AUGUST, 2004 CIRCULATION Adult Juvenile Easy Books Fiction Non-Fic~n Periodicals 2106 505 989 1387 155 169 57 IntemetAccess Music Misc. Puzzles Videos DVD Audiobooks 2156 110 8 3 950 249 288 Total Printed Materials ............... 5368 Total Circulation ............................ 9132 PAC Searches .......................... 5137 ADDITIONS Docs Adult Juvenile Easy Books AV Gifts 2 157 112 17 44 7 34 70 85 Purchases Total Additions ................................. 528 INTERLIBRARY LOANS Ordered Received Returned Books 25 16 20 INTERLIBRARY LOANS BY OUR LIBRARY ............ 26 INTERNET USE ......... 2156 VOLUNTEERS Number ..... 19 Total Hours ..... 173 INCOME Fines and Rental Books Xerox Lost or Damaged Books 1,032.57 361.00 255.09 Total Income for August, 2004 ...... $1,648.66 Library Cards Issued August, 2004 Kenai 48 Kasilof Nikiski Soldoma 15 Sterling Other 19 Total 95 Library Patronage ....... 9,275 Persons Adult Programs .......... 71 Persons Childrens' Programs ..... 150 Persons "The mission of the Council is to represent the citizens of Cook Inlet in promoting environmentally safe marine transportation and oil facility operations in Cook Inlet." RCAC 9:00 am 10:00am COOK INLET REGIONAL CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING **DRAFT AGENDA** Friday, September 17, 2004 Buskin River Inn Kodiak Presentation · Betty Schorr, ADEC - BAT Conference Report · Bob Flint, ADEC - Non-Tank Vessel Update Call to O.rder Roll Call Introduction of Guests Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes (Tab 1) · May 21, 2004 Public Comment/Ex-Officio Comments (Limit of 5 minutes per person) Old Business (Tab 2) · Recertification (Informational Item) 12:00pm Lunch Provided - Dismantlement, Removal and Restoration Project Presentation Nuka Research & Planning New Business Executive Committee Report (Tab 3) · Committee Report- Doug Jones · New Resolution 04-06, Commending Tesoro for their 2004 Legacy Award (Action Item) Charter Funding Companies Comments Dale Haines, Unocal Rodney Cason, Tcsoro Jim Shew, Cook Inlet Pipeline Company Ben Schoffmann, Marathon Oil Company Doug Marshall, XTO Energy Lindsey Clark, Conoco/Phillips Petroleum David Anderson, Forest Oil Ex-Officio Member Comments Captain Morris, U.S. Coast Guard Bill Hutmacher, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Joe Dygas, Bureau of Land Management Tom Bucccri, Alaska Department of Natural Resources Michelle Heun, AK Division of Emergency Services John Whitney, NOAA Matt Cart, Environmental Protection Agency Dick Prentki, Minerals Management Service Doug LentscbJBuzz Rome, CISPRI Council Member and Staff Closing Comments Adjourn ~, Ilbled~ll rFlyer 2~C)1 Merrill Rel&Dr.~$te A~ Anchorage, Alaska 9950.!," Phone: 907-222-3'210' Cell: 907-229~7970, Fax: 907-222:3206= Website: www~- :M~d~a~iOn. org. Cell: 907'250,5856. Fax: 907-222-3206 Website: www. MedallJon~io~or9 Jerry. Morri~:~ =.:.~.~~am Manager