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A. Call to Order
KENAI CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PLAN
FEBRUARY 19, 2020-5:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE ., KENAI, AK 99611
COUNCIL MEMBER GLENDENING, PRESIDING
NOTES
R. Peterkin , J . Glendening, B. Gabriel, G . Pettey
Harbor Commissioner Peters, Planning & Zoning Commissioner
Greenberg , Harbor Commissioner Hutchison , Parks & Recreation
Commissioner Joanis, Airport Commissioner Feeken , Beautification
Committee Member Reed
City Manager P. Ostrander, City Attorney, S . Bloom, City Clerk J. Heinz,
Finance Director T. Eubank, Public Works Director S . Curtin , and Parks
and Recreation Director B. Frates, Airport Manager Mary Bondurant
Council Member Glendening called the work session to order at approximately 5:09 p.m.
B. Introduction-Council Member Glendening
Council Member Glendening noted the purpose of the work session was to hear and discuss
the Capital Improvement Plan.
C . Capital Improvement Plan Presentation -City Manager, Paul Ostrander
City Manager, Paul Ostrander noted the Capital Improvement Plan was developed by
Administration and provided an overview of how the document was set up noting the sooner
the project was identified for completion the more refining and details were provided . He also
noted that the plan only included projects over $35,000, that an asterisk denoted whether a
project was grant dependent or not, and that the plan was developed to maintain the
infrastructure we currently had and was not adding new infrastructure.
Mr. Ostrander noted the document was a planning document separated in a way that
delineated where the funds were coming from and pointed out that what was listed in FY2021
was what Administration was planning to include in the FY2021 in the budget for Council
approval and projects indicated in subsequent years were plans for the future .
Individual projects were briefly discussed and it was noted the document would be before C ity
Council for approval at a future meeting .
Recent Capital Improvement fund ing was discussed ; it was noted those levels didn 't sustain
infrastructure and funding for future was in excess of $1 million , and the current revenues of
the City didn't support the level of need . A brief explanation of a minor tax increase was
provided .
D. Discussion
Discussion took place throughout the meeting. Additionally, it was noted that sales ta x
revenue would include visitors in the base. Grant funding, bond ing , and employment provided
by the projects and the increased tax base provided were also briefly discussed.
E. Pub lic Comment (limited to 3 minutes per individual ; 20 minutes aggregate)
None.
F. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at approximately 5 :57 p .m .
Notes were prepared by:
Kenai City Council Work Session
Febru ary 19, 2020
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