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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING THE
PROCEEDS FROM A $2,000 CARING FOR THE KENAI PROJECT DEVELOPMENT GRANT
PROVIDED BY ENSTAR NATURAL GAS TO MR. RILEY GRAVES FOR THE PURCHASE AND
DEPLOYMENT OF MAGNETS TO REMOVE NAILS AND OTHER METAL DEBRIS FROM CITY
BEACHES .
WHEREAS, Riley Graves, a freshmen at Kenai Central High School, was a 2018 Caring for the
Kenai finalist for his project to remove nails and other metal debris from Kenai beaches; and,
WHEREAS, Riley's project included purchase and installation of large magnets on City beach
rakes to remove nails and other metal debris during regular raking of the beaches; and,
WHEREAS, Riley's project also included solicitation of grants to help fund the project for which
he received a $2,000 Caring for the Kenai Development Grant from ENSTAR Natural Gas and a
$500 City of Kenai mini-grant; and,
WHEREAS, following Riley's project, the City has purchased and installed magnets on its beach
raking equipment and has been successful in collecting buckets of nails and other metal debris
with more anticipated during beach clean-up after the close of the Personal Use Fishery; and,
WHEREAS , removal of nails and other metal debris from City beaches will increase public safety,
reduce damage to personal property, and enhance the experience of City residents and visitors
on City beaches.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept the proceeds from a $2,000 Caring
for the Kenai Project Development Grant which was awarded to Mr. Riley Graves for his project
to remove nails and other metal debris from Kenai beaches.
Section 2. That the City would like to recognize and commend the efforts and ingenuity of Mr.
Riley Graves for his development of this project, being a 2018 Caring for the Kenai finalist and
applying for and receiving grants to fund his project.
Resolution No. 2018-45
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Section 3. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA, th is 1st day of August, 2018.
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210 FidalgoAve, Kenai , Alaska 99611 -7794
Telephone : (907) 283-7535 I Fax : (907) 283-3014
www.kenai.city
MEMORANDUM
TO:
THROUGH:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
Paul Ostrander, City Manager
Terry Eubank, Finance Director
July 24, 2018
Resolution 2018-45
This memo recommends adoption of Resolution 2018-45. Resolution 2018-45 will recognize the
accomplishments of Riley Graves, a freshman at Kenai Central High School, and authorize
acceptances of a $2 ,000 Caring for the Kenai Project Development Grant awarded to Riley for
his project to remove nails and other metal debris from Kenai beaches.
Riley's project included installation of large magnets on City beach rakes to remove nails and
other metal dislodged during the raking process. Riley's project also included applying for grants
for the purchase of the magnets. Riley was successful in applying for and being awarded a $2,000
Caring for the Kenai Project Development Grant, sponsored by ENSTAR Natural Gas, and a $500
City of Kenai mini-grant.
Working with Riley, the City purchased and installed magnets on each of its beach rakes at a cost
of $2,632 and to date has removed buckets of nails and other metal debris from Kena i beaches
making them safer and more enjoyable for residents and visitors.
Your support for Resolution 2018-45 is respectfully requested.
TED AND CATHERINE STEVENS
CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
June 25, 2018
Paul Ostrander, City Manager
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo Ave
Kenai, AK 99611
Dear Mr. Ostrander:
As we announced earlier this month, Caring For the Kenai finalist Riley Graves was successful
in applying for a $2,000 CFK Project Development Grant, sponsored by ENSTAR Natural Gas .
Riley indicated these funds should be submitted to the City of Kenai for the purchase a
magnetic beach rake attachment.
Please find included in this letter a $2 ,000 check from the Challenger Learning Center of
Alaska, the organ ization which administers the Caring For the Kenai program and the CFK -
ENST AR grant.
We look forward to seeing Riley's project fully implemented this year, help in g keep Kenai 's
beaches cleaner for vis itors and local residents. We are very proud of Riley 's ded ication to this
project.
Sincerely ,
Katie Quinn, Outreach Director
Caring For the Kena i, Administered by the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska
9711 Kenai Spur Hwy
Kena i, AK 99611
Enclosures
$2,000 check for purchase of magnetic beach rake attachment
9 711 Kenai Spur Hwy -Kenai, AK 99611
907-283-2000 www.akchallenger.org