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CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-82
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ADOPTING THE CITY
OF KENAl 'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PRIORITY LIST FOR STATE FUNDING
REQUESTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021.
WHEREAS, the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies needed capital projects ; and,
WHEREAS, the CIP has historically been used to request capital funding from the State through
their capital budget; and ,
WHEREAS, the City Council of Kenai recognizes the financial challenges facing the State of
Alaska , its Governor, and Legislature but also believes that a realistic and susta inable State
capital budget is critical to the future health of our State; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has identified and prioritized capital funding requests that represent
key needed projects for our municipality; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai 's number one priority for State Fiscal Year 2021 remains the Kenai
Bluff Stabilization Project; and,
WHEREAS, any funding for this project by the State will be eligible for a match from the United
States Army Corps of Engineers at 65% federal; and,
WHEREAS, $5,000,000 of State funding for this project would be eligible for over $9 ,2 00,000 in
federal funding ; and ,
WHEREAS, while the Kenai Bluff Stabilization Project is the City's number one priority and is a
valuable opportunity for the State to leverage capital dollars, our Capital Improvement Priority List
identifies important capital projects that focus on maintaining our e xisting infrastructure.
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA:
Section 1 . That the City of Kenai adopts the attached City of Kenai Capital Improvement Plan
Priority List for State Funding Requests for the Fis cal Year 202 1.
Section 2. That a copy of this Resolution and attac hment be forwarded to Go vernor Mi ke
Dunleavy and the Alaska State legislature.
Section 3. That this resolution takes effect immediate ly upon passage .
Resolution No . 2019-82
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA, this 18th day of December,
2019.
BRfANGABRIEL SR, MAYOR
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210 F id a lgo Ave , Ken a i , Alaska 99611-7794
Telephone: (907) 283-7535 I Fax : (9 0 7 ) 2 83-3014
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MEMORAND UM
TO:
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FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kena i City Council
Paul Ostrander, City Manager
Scott Curtin, Public Works Director
December 11, 2019
Resolution No. 2019-82 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Priorities
for State Funding Requests for SFY2021
The purpose of th is memo is to obtain concurrence with the City Council on the Adm in istration 's
recommended priorities for the City's Capital Improvement Program State Funding Requests.
The Administration has conducted meetings with all Department Heads in the development of th is
list, and the projects included will provide the legislature with a variety of projects to consider with
a range of costs.
State funding for any of these projects would be a benefit to the C ity. Council's support for
Resolution 2019-82 is respectfully requested .
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CITY OF KENAI
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITIES
FOR STATE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR
SFY 2021
PROJECTS IDENTIFIED AND LISTED IN PRIORITY ORDER
Kenai Bluff Stabilization Project
Wildwood Drive
Paving & Improvements to City Streets
Digester Blower and Building
Construct an approximately 5,000 lineal foot erosion control
structure on the north shore near the mouth of the Kenai
River.
Reconstruct 2,318 food of roadway. Existing road is 22-foot, I $
and this project will widen to 24-foot and provide drainage
ditching on both sides of roadway, remove existing
deteriorating asphalt, stabilize sub-base, compact, and pave.
The City of Kenai maintains approximately 20 miles of gravel I $
surfaced roadways within its municipal boundaries. The cost
of maintenance of gravel roadways is high, dust from gravel
roadways is a health issue for the elderly & young. The City
maintains an ongoing Local Improvement District (LID)
program to pave local streets and roads with the City
providing a 50% cost share for the improvements.
This project will replace two 40-year old blowers and install I $
blowers in a new prefab metal building approx. 24 x 24 at the
City's Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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$5,000,000
Requested fo r
funding during
SFY 2021
The Army Corps of Engineers completed the feasibility
study for the project and is entering the pre-construction
engineering and deisgn phase (PED). The total cost of the
project including design and construction is estimated at
$32 .5 million. This will require approximately $11 ,3 75 ,000
of funding to match Federal funding of $21, 125,000. To
date , $4 ,000,000 of State Grant funds and $585 ,000 of
Federal funds have been committed to the project.
Additionally, the residents of the City of Kenai approved the
issuance of $2 ,000,000 in general obligation bonds through
ballot proposition . Once the Feasibility Study is completed,
Federal funding will be needed for design and construction
of the project. Additional State funding could be used to
provide the required match for the Federal funds .
290,000 .00 !Wildwood drive provides access to the Wildwood
Correctional Facility , and the City requires ownership and
site control prior to proceeding with upgrades, which have
been needed for at least 40 years . The City is currently
working with the Kenai Native Association to gain site
control for the road the City has maintained for decades .
1,000,000.00 IThe ongoing infrastructure improvements funded by past
State of Alaska capital grants has improved the safety and
operational efficiency of the City's roadways . The projects
have been designed and constructed by local consultants
and contractors providing further economic benefits to the
area.
750,000.00 I Replacement of this equipment will significantly modernize
this process and will result in substantial energy savings.
The new proposed building will eliminate the need for
buried air lines which have historically had numerous
issues with leakage after every earthquake . The close
proximity of new building to the Digestor provides for
greater efficiency and ease of maintenance.
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CITY OF KENAI
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITIES
FOR STATE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR
SFY 2021
PROJECTS IDENTIFIED AND LISTED IN PRIORITY ORDER
Improvements to the City of Kenai
Recreation Center
Dispatch Radio Replacement
Mobile Radio Replacement
Softball Green strip Play Equipment
Replacement
Personal Use Fishery Float
Replacements
Boat Ramp Concrete Repairs
This project would repair/replace aging , outdated and failing I $
components of the facility. The improvements would include,
but not be limited to; HVAC , New Facility Entrance, roof
replacement, replacement of spectator seating , locker room
reconstruction, fixture replacements, flooring, and other
interior remodeVreconstruction.
This project is a critical replacement of outdated dispatch I $
radios and recording equipment.
This project will replace all vehicle mounted mobile radios I $
that will be beyond their service life, with newer P-25
compliant radios .
Project provides funds to replace an aging and obsolete I $
children's playground located at one of the most heavily used
outdoor locations.
This project purchases ten new floats at the City Dock. There I $
are currently 22 float sections in total for the ramp and
another 8 for the front of the trestle .
This project will replace the concrete ramps at the City Dock I $
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750,000.00 IThe Kenai Recreation Center is housed in a building that
has reached a stage in its life cycle that significant
renovations are necessary. After 20-30 years there are
many components of the building that need repa ir or
replacement to maintain an acceptable standard of service,
and to decrease the rising costs of ongoing operations a nd
maintenence issues in commercial/public buildings.
200,000.00 I Grants have been applied for multiple years for this
replacement. It is unknown if any or all of the above
amount will be covered by the current grant request.
Without full grant funding , the City will have to cover all or
art of the uoarade at some ooint in the near future .
100,000.00 !We still have some time to try to get grant funding for these
replacements , but it is on the hori zon if grant funding d oes
not materialize.
85,000.00 IThis area is near the adult softball fields and adjacent to a
large green strip with a shelter and restrooms.
50,000.00 !This project takes appropriate steps to ensure the safety of
both private citizens that utilize the Dock during the Dipnet
Fishery as well as commercial fisherman that may use the
Do ck when putting boats in/out for the season .
Repla cements shall be phased over the next few years as
fund ina mav allow.
125,000.00 !This p roj ect takes appropriate steps to ensure the safety of
both private citizens that utilize the Ramps during the
Dipnet Fishery as well as commercial fisherman that may
use the Ramps when putting boa ts in/out for the season.
The tides and weather have taken their toll over the years.
This project will allow for safe continued operation of the
facilitv.
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Senior Center Greenhouse
CITY OF KENAI
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITIES
FOR STATE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR
SFY 2021
PROJECTS IDENTIFIED AND LISTED IN PRIORITY ORDER
This project will place a 13-foot elongated gazebo-style I $
heated greenhouse on a crushed rock foundation within 15
feet of the south side of the Senior Center. The greenhouse
would provide indoor raised beds for individual planting as
well as provide fresh vegetables for the Senior Center for
home-delivered and congregate meals for senior citizens in
the Kenai area.
38,000.00 ITo date $12,500 has been donated by the late Bill Osborn's
family and friends to support this project to provide an
opportunity for seniors in the community to participate in
the increased health benefits of gardening.
Library Shelving in Children's Room This project would install low shelving along the 'glass' wall I $
and anchored to the metal pieces there. Additional low
15,000.00 !When the Library Expansion Project was completed , it did
not include the necessary shelving, and regular book carts
have been utilized to shelve a large portion of the
collection. These carts move, and it was apparent during
the 2018 Anchorage Earthquake that this is not safe. All
other shelving is bolted to a wall or the floor.
shelves would be ordered to divide the room as needed to
accommodate the collection.
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