HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-09 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 9, 2017 — 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR CHRISTINE HUTCHINSON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Commission Chair Hutchinson called the meeting to order at 6:02p.m. Roll was confirmed as
follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff/Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
C. Hutchison, G. Greenberg, N. DuPerron, J. Desimone, B.
Peters, C. Crandall
M. Dunn
City Planner M. Kelley, Administrative Assistant K.
Feltman, Council Member G. Pettey
The agenda was approved as presented.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. September 11, 2017
MOTION:
Commissioner DuPerron MOVED to approve the meeting summary of September 11, 2017 with
the change of Chair Christine Hutchinson presiding in the header; and Commissioner Crandall
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion — Defining Roles & Responsibilities
Work was ongoing in contacting other Harbormasters and the Glazer's. It was noted that Kenai
Harbor is most similar to Dillingham Harbor. It was suggested the Commission contact the
Dillingham Harbormaster as well.
It was noted that the Commission is Advisory to Council. Some ideas expressed were:
• Improvements to the boating facilities;
• Extend the boat ramps to make them usable at low tide;
• Talk to stakeholders to help develop a focus for a Master Plan for the Harbor.
MOTION:
Commissioner DuPerron MOVED to request that administration invite the stakeholders to the next
Harbor Commission Meeting and Commissioner Crandall SECONDED the motion. There were
no objections; SO ORDERED.
A list of stakeholders was suggested including: Lessees, PRL Logistics, canneries, and the Kenai
Chamber of Commerce.
b. Discussion — "No Wake" Signage for the Mouth of the Kenai River
It was noted that work is ongoing in gathering information on creating a "No Wake" zone on the
Kenai River.
6. NEW BUSINESS — None.
7. REPORTS
a. Public Works Director — None.
b. Commission Chair — Chair C. Hutchinson noted that she is excited to move
forward defining roles and responsibilities.
C. City Council Liaison — G. Pettey announced that Council Members Navarre
and Knackstedt had been reelected.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION —November 6, 2017
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Commissioners Desimone and Greenberg commented that the Commission is moving in a
positive direction.
Commissioner Peters commented that he is optimistic that the next meeting with stakeholders
present will have positive results.
Commissioner DuPerron commented that he is looking forward to the next meeting.
Chair Hutchinson is looking forward to the next meeting and congratulated Council Members
Knackstedt and Navarre.
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10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Council Member Knackstedt noted that our harbor is the river, the Chair adds items to the agenda
through the Public Works Director, and a map of the Harbor would help to establish boundaries.
Council Member Glendening suggested looking at the works of past Harbor Commissions. He
noted that the Commission should continue to inquire.
11. INFORMATION — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
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