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November 04, 2020
Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting
November 04, 2020 ꟷ 6:00 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
www.kenai.city
**Telephonic/Virtual Information on Page 3**
Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Oath of Office
5. Election of Vice Mayor
6. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes) per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
*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.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance No. 3165-2020 - Accepting and Appropriating a Grant From the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security Passed Through the State of Alaska Department of
Military and Veterans’ Affairs to Update the City’s Emergency Operations Plan.
(Administration)
2. Resolution No. 2020-83 - Approving an Auto Aid Agreement and Supporting Operational
Plan with Kenai Peninsula Borough for Exchange of Personnel and Equipment Response
to Structure Fires. (Administration)
3. Resolution No. 2020-84 - Authorizing the Award of a Facility Management Services
Agreement for the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility. (Administration)
4. Resolution No. 2020-85 - Establishing Dates for Regular Meetings of the City Council for
2021. (City Clerk)
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5. Resolution No. 2020-86 - Authorizing a Budget Transfer in the Senior Citizen Fund Home
Meals Department. (Administration)
6. Resolution No. 2020-87 - Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Described as Tract
A, Block 18, Original Townsite of Kenai Bluff Replat for the Public Purpose of Including the
Property in the Kenai Bluff Bank Stabilization Project and Determining that Public Interest
Will Not be Served by an Appraisal. (Administration)
7. Resolution No. 2020-88 - Amending the City’s Grant Disbursement Program Utilizing
Funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to Provide a
Grant For The Challenger Learning Center Of Alaska For The Provision Of Educational
Services. (Administration)
E. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of October 21, 2020. (City Clerk)
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified. (Administration)
2. *Action/Approval - Purchase Orders Over $15,000. (Administration)
3. *Action/Approval - Non-Objection to the Renewal of a Marijuana Retail License and a
Standard Marijuana Cultivation Facility for Majestic Gardens, LLC. (City Clerk)
4. *Ordinance No. 3166-2020 - Increasing Estimated Revenues And Appropriations in the
Airport Special Revenue and Airport Improvements Capital Project Funds and Authorizing
a Professional Services Agreement to Develop Condition Assessments for the Airfield
Drainage Safety Area and Asphalt Runway Areas of the Kenai Municipal Airport.
(Administration)
5. Action/Approval - Mayoral Nominations of Council Liaisons for Appointment to
Committees and Commissions. (Mayor Gabriel)
6. Action/Approval - Special Use Permit to RAVN Alaska for Warm Storage of the De-Icing
Truck. (Administration)
7. Discussion - Response to COVID-19. (Administration)
H. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging.
2. Airport Commission
3. Harbor Commission
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
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5. Planning and Zoning Commission
6. Beautification Committee
7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee
I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager Report.
2. City Attorney Report.
3. City Clerk Report.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION
M. PENDING ITEMS
N. ADJOURNMENT
O. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Purchase Orders Between $2,500 and $15,000.
2. Russian Orthodox Sacred Sites in Alaska Thank You Letter
3. Letter from M. Chatham Requesting Thanksgiving Fireworks Not be Cancelled.
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.
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Sponsored by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3165-2020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
PASSED THROUGH THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS’
AFFAIRS TO UPDATE THE CITY’S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai received a notice from the State of Alaska Department of Military
and Veterans’ Affairs that it was awarded $15,000 for grant projects under the 2020 State
Homeland Security Program; and,
WHEREAS, the project that was awarded grant funding was Emergency Operations Plan
Updates; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai Fire Department applied for these grant funds in order to update the City
Emergency Operations Plan, which was last updated in 2007; and,
WHEREAS, the grants do not require a monetary match from the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
as follows:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security passed through the State of Alaska Department of Military and Veterans’
Affairs for the updating of the City’s Emergency Operations Plan, execute any required grant
documents and expend the funds in accordance with grant provisions and conditions.
Section 2. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues –
Federal Grants $15,000
Increase Appropriations –
Fire - Professional Services $15,000
Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved
in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair
the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances.
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Ordinance No. 3165-2020
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The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even
without such part, provision, or application.
Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
upon adoption.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of November,
2020.
BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jamie Heinz, City Clerk
Approved by Finance: _________________
Introduced: October 21, 2020
Enacted: November 4, 2020
Effective: November 4, 2020
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: David Ross, Police Chief
DATE: October 6, 2020
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3165-2020 - Ordinance Accepting and Appropriating a
Grant from the Department of Homeland Security
Grants were applied for by the City of Kenai, under the 2020 Homeland Security Program, and
one of those grant requests was funded totaling $15,000 to update the City’s Emergency
Response Plan. The City received notice of award of the $15,000 grant for the City to update its
Emergency Operations Plan. This grant does not require a monetary match by the City, however,
this was not a fully funded request and may necessitate returning to Council to request additional
appropriation of funds prior to final approval of an update project.
I am respectfully requesting consideration of the ordinance accepting and appropriating the
currently awarded grant funds for the purposes they were intended.
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Sponsored by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, APPROVING AN AUTO AID AGREEMENT
AND SUPPORTING OPERATIONAL PLAN WITH THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH FOR
EXCHANGE OF PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT RESPONSE TO STRUCTURE FIRES.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Fire Department, Central Emergency Services and Nikiski Fire
Service Area have an existing Auto Aid Agreement dated 2008; and,
WHEREAS, changes to boundaries, staffing and equipment require updates to the agreement;
and,
WHEREAS, the agencies involved in these Agreements share the common goal of providing the
most efficient and timely emergency services possible; and,
WHEREAS, the agencies all provide some form of fire protection and/or emergency medical
services within their respective boundaries; and,
WHEREAS, to provide greater life and safety coverage, the agencies desire to work cooperatively
to allow for more efficient and wider coverage within their areas of service; and,
WHEREAS, to accomplish this, the agencies desire to provide the personnel and equipment
necessary in the form of automatic aid; and,
WHEREAS, the goal of these Agreements is to outline the procedures for carrying out an
automatic aid response in the event of a structure fire; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to update and authorize the City Manager
and Fire Chief to enter into a new Auto Aid Agreement and supporting Operational Plan with the
Kenai Peninsula Borough Fire Agencies of Central Emergency Services and Nikiski Fire Service
Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the Kenai City Council approves the Auto Aid Agreement and supplemental
Operational Plan between the City of Kenai Fire Department, Central Emergency Services and
Nikiski Fire Service Area.
Section 2. That the Kenai City Manager and Kenai City Fire Chief are authorized to enter into
an Auto Aid Agreement as attached with Kenai Peninsula Borough Fire Agencies of Central
Emergency Services and Nikiski Fire Service Area. The City Manager and Fire Chief are further
authorized to make and approve operational amendments to the Agreement and Plan as
necessary without further Council action.
Section 3. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
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Resolution No. 2020-83
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4TH day of November, 2020.
_______________________________
BRIAN GABRIEL, SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
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Exhibit A; Automatic Aid. FY2021 Operational Plan
City of Kenai/Central Emergency Services/Nikiski Fire Service Area
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OPERATIONAL PLAN TO
AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE
KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH, CENTRAL EMERGENCY SERVICE AREA AND
NIKISKI FIRE SERVICE AREA
This Operational Plan between the City of Kenai on behalf of the Kenai Fire Department and the
Kenai Peninsula Borough on behalf of the Central Emergency Service Area and Nikiski Fire
Service Area supplements the automatic aid agreement between the parties and provides
guidance for response to first alarm fire incidences.
The purpose of this operational plan is to outline the procedures for carrying out an automatic aid
response between the City of Kenai Fire Department (“KFD”), Central Emergency Service Area
(“CES”) and, Nikiski Fire Department (NFD). This plan is a guide for day-to-day operations and
may be revised, amended or altered annually by mutual written consent of the City of Kenai and
the Kenai Peninsula Borough.
I. AMOUNT AND TYPE OF ASSISTANCE
Upon dispatch, each responder will respond to the requesting agency’s fire incident unless
requested otherwise.
City of Kenai and CES:
KFD will provide a tanker/pumper and two personnel, on a first alarm response to the
incident scene.
KFD’s reciprocal response area is defined as: East and West Poppy Lane to the
intersection of Kalifornsky Beach Road and the Sterling Highway (Mile 0 Kalifornsky
Beach Rd), and from Strawberry Road to Spruce and Frontier Drive and all roads
connected thereto.
CES will provide a tanker/pumper and two personnel, on a first alarm response to the
incident scene.
CES’s reciprocal response area will be District’s 3 and 4 of KFD’s service area.
City of Kenai and Nikiski:
KFD will provide a tanker/pumper and a minimum of two personnel on a first alarm fire
response. The response will be to the scene.
KFD’s reciprocal response will be to all of NFD service area.
NFD will provide a ladder/pumper and a minimum of two personnel on a first alarm fire
response. The response will be to the scene.
NFD’s reciprocal response will be to District’s 1 and 2 of KFD’s response area.
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Exhibit A; Automatic Aid. FY2021 Operational Plan
City of Kenai/Central Emergency Services/Nikiski Fire Service Area
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II. TRAINING
Joint training exercises shall be carried out annually under the direction of the Fire Chief's
Operation/Training Officers in each department. Class instruction should be available
upon request by each department.
III. COMMUNICATIONS
A. RADIO – Pre-programming shall be entered into Station Alerting for Automatic Aid
per department and district. The requesting agency dispatch will call the
responding agency dispatch center to confirm they are aware Automatic Aid is
needed. After initial automatic tone-out, the dispatcher for each agency shall
announce on the radio that an Automatic Aid is needed at the address of the
structure fire, in District 1, 2, 3, or 4. For the purposes of this plan, District 1 is the
Area off of the Spur Highway from the intersection of KSR and Sunset/Borgen Ave.
to the intersection of KSR and Spruce St. and all roads connected thereto. District
2 is the Area from the intersection of KSR and Spruce St. to the intersection of
KSR and McCullom/Tinker including Bridge Access Rd. to the intersection of
Beaver Loop Rd. and all roads connected thereto. District 3 is the Area from mile
3.4 KRS to the intersection of KSR and McCullom/Tinker including Beaver Loop
Rd. (BLR) to the midpoint on East side of BLR and all roads connected thereto.
District 4’s Area includes all of VIP subdivision and Bridge Access Rd. (BAR) from
the intersection of Kalifornsky Beach Rd. and BAR to the intersection of BAR and
BLR and BLR to the midpoint on the West side of BLR and all roads connected
thereto.
B. The responding agency, after notifying their dispatch center that they are en route,
will switch to the requesting agency’s dispatch channel, and advise they are en
route.
C. In all cases, the incoming party will communicate with Command unless advised
otherwise. Radio traffic will be kept to a minimum. Clear text will be used when
possible.
IV. FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING
Each agency shall be responsible for reporting the incident in accordance with their
department’s policy and procedures.
V. REVISIONS
The Annual Operations Plan shall be cooperatively developed, reviewed annually, and
become part of the Automatic Aid Agreement upon consent of the agencies and execution
by the City Manager and Borough Mayor.
CENTRAL EMERGENCY SERVICES KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
By: By:
Roy Browning, Chief Tony Prior, Chief
Date: Date:
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Exhibit A; Automatic Aid. FY2021 Operational Plan
City of Kenai/Central Emergency Services/Nikiski Fire Service Area
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NIKISKI FIRE SERVICE AREA
By:
Bryan Crisp, Chief
Date:
KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH CITY OF KENAI
By: By:
Charlie Pierce, Mayor Paul Ostrander, City Manager
Date: Date:
CENTRAL EMERGENCY SERVICE AREA
By:
Ryann S. Kapp, Chair
Date:
NIKISKI FIRE SERVICE AREA
By:
Mark Cialek, Chair
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM APPROVED AS TO FORM
By: By:
Patty Burley, KPB Deputy Borough Attorney Scott Bloom, Kenai City Attorney
Date: Date:
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Automatic Aid Agreement / 2020 Page 1 | 5
AGREEMENT FOR EXCHANGE OF AUTOMATIC AID
BETWEEN
CITY OF KENAI, KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT
KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH, CENTRAL EMERGENCY SERVICES,
AND NIKISKI FIRE SERVICE AREA
October 2020
A. Parties.
The parties to this Agreement for Automatic Aid are:
The City of Kenai, Kenai Fire Department (hereinafter “Kenai”)
The Kenai Peninsula Borough, Central Emergency Services (hereinafter “CES”)
The Kenai Peninsula Borough, Nikiski Fire Service Area (hereinafter “Nikiski”)
B. Purpose.
The agencies involved in this Agreement share the common goal of desiring to provide for the
most efficient and timely emergency services possible. All of the agencies provide some form of
fire protection and/or emergency medical services within their respective boundaries. To provide
greater life and safety coverage, the agencies listed herein desire to work cooperatively to allow
for more efficient and wider coverage within their service areas. To accomplish this, the agencies
desire to provide the personnel and equipment necessary.
C. Cooperative Agreement.
The goal of this Agreement is to outline the procedures for carrying out an automatic aid response.
D. Responsibilities of the City of Kenai:
Kenai will provide a tanker/pumper and at least two (2) personnel, on a first alarm response to an
incident scene.
Kenai’s reciprocal response area for CES is defined as East & West Poppy Lane to the intersection
of Kalifornsky Beach Road and the Sterling Highway (Mile 0, Kalifornsky Beach Road), and from
Strawberry Road to Spruce & Frontier Drive and all roads connected thereto.
Kenai’s reciprocal response for Nikiski will be its full service area.
E. The Kenai Peninsula Borough, Central Emergency Services:
CES will provide a tanker/pumper and at least two (2) personnel, on a first alarm response to
Kenai. The response will be to the incident scene.
CES’s reciprocal response area for Kenai will be Districts 3 and 4 of Kenai’s service area.
CES has no reciprocal response area for Nikiski.
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F. The Nikiski Fire Service Area:
Nikiski will provide a ladder/pumper and at least two (2) personnel on a first alarm fire response
to Kenai. The response will be to the incident scene.
Nikiski’s reciprocal response will be to Kenai’s Districts 1 & 2 service areas.
Nikiski has no reciprocal response area for CES.
G. Call-Out Procedures
1. Upon report of a first alarm fire through a 9-1-1 call center within the automatic aid
response area, Dispatch will request assistance from the appropriate reciprocating agency.
2. Upon request for assistance, the agency shall respond if they are available and capable of
assisting to the incident as described.
3. Once committed to responding, the agency will send, without delay, the agreed upon
resources.
4. The dispatch of equipment and personnel is subject to the following conditions:
i. The responding agency shall report to the Incident Commander (IC) and shall be
subject to the direction of the IC or Officer in Charge (OIC).
ii. Automatic Aid resources will be released as soon as their services are no longer
required. Resources may have to be released from an incident scene if an emergency
occurs within their primary response area.
iii. The aid provided must be an authorized power of that agency.
iv. If the responding agency is directed to backfill/staff a station, the requesting agency
will grant it access to the station for appropriate parking of apparatus.
v. Whenever the officials, employees, and volunteers from the responding agency are
rendering aid, such persons shall have the powers, duties, rights, privileges, and
immunities, and shall receive the compensation, incidental to their employment or
position as if such aid were being rendered in their home jurisdiction.
vi. During the period of assistance, the responding jurisdiction shall continue to pay its
employees according to its prevailing ordinance, rules, regulations and practices.
H. Operating Plan
1. It is in the best interests of the citizens of Kenai, Nikiski, and CES to be provided the
most expeditious and professional response to suppress fires. The details as to amounts
and type of assistance to be dispatched, response areas methods of requesting aid, and
the names or ranks of persons authorized to send and receive such requests, lists of
personnel and resources which will be utilized, shall be developed by the Fire Chiefs
of Kenai, Nikiski and CES.
2. Such details shall be recorded in an Operational Plan signed by the Fire Chiefs of Kenai,
CES and Nikiski attached hereto as Exhibit A.
I. Training
At a minimum, the agencies shall endeavor to hold joint training exercises annually between the
individual parties of this agreement under the direction of the Chief or the Chief’s Operations or
Training Officers in each department. Classroom instruction should be available upon request by
each department.
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J. Term of Agreement
1. This Agreement shall commence upon the date of the last signature received from either
the Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor or the City of Kenai City Manager and shall
continue until December 31, 2025. This Agreement may be renewed by the Parties via
written request, approved by both parties, no later than November 1st of each year. This
Agreement cannot extend beyond fifteen (15) years.
2. Notwithstanding the above, either Party to this Agreement may terminate the Agreement
by giving no less than thirty (30) days written notice to the other Party and upon the
running of thirty (30) days from such written notice, this Agreement shall be terminated.
K. Modification
The Agreement may only be amended, modified or changed by a writing executed by authorized
representatives of the parties.
L. Responsibility for Costs and Liability.
1. Each party desires to provide to the other a reasonable, professional and reciprocal
exchange of fire response services on a day to day basis at no additional cost.
2. Each party shall bear its own costs for responding to an automatic aid request.
3. Each responding agency shall be responsible for its own liabilities incurred traveling to the
scene, at the scene and returning to the station of origin.
4. In rendering emergency services, each agency will bear the responsibility for its own acts
and any liability incurred by such acts.
M. Liability
1. There shall be no liability imposed on any Party or its personnel for failure to respond
to an incident.
2. For purposes of this Agreement, each Party’s employees shall be deemed to be the
employees and agents of that Party only, and under no circumstances shall any
employee be deemed to be an employee or agent of any other entity or the other Party.
3. All damages or repairs to any equipment or apparatus shall be the responsibility of the
Party that owns such equipment or apparatus, provided however that compensation for
damages to equipment or apparatus that occurs during a natural disaster, a state of
emergency, as declared by a local, state or federal governing authority, or any other
incident for which state or federal aid is provided to the Party requesting aid, shall be
distributed to the Party providing aid in proportion to the level of actual involvement
while providing automatic aid.
4. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to be a waiver of either Party’s
qualified immunity, official immunity, or any other immunity or exemption from
liability provided for by law.
N. Release of Claims
Except as provided in Section M(3) above, and to the extent allowed by law, each of the Parties
agree to hold harmless and release the other Party from any and all liabilities, suits, claims,
judgments, cost or demands for damage to its own property whether directly existing or indirectly
arising out of the use of any vehicle, equipment or apparatus being used by either Party during the
provision of service pursuant to this Agreement.
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O. Injuries to Personnel
Any damage or other compensation which is required to be paid to any fire department employee
or volunteer by reason of his/her injury occurring while his/her services are being utilized pursuant
to this Agreement shall be the sole liability and responsibility of the Party regularly employing
that person.
P. No Benefit to Third Parties
This Agreement shall not be construed as, or deemed to be, an agreement for the benefit of any
third party or parties, and no third party or parties shall have any right of action hereunder for any
cause whatsoever.
Q. Conflict with Laws
Nothing in this agreement is intended to conflict with Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
If there are conflicts, this agreement will be amended at the first opportunity to bring it into
conformance with applicable laws or regulations.
R. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which when so executed shall constitute
an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
APPROVED:
CITY OF KENAI KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
Kenai Fire Department Central Emergency Services
Nikiski Fire Service Area
Paul Ostrander, City Manager Charlie Pierce, Mayor
Tony Prior, City of Kenai Fire Chief Roy Browning, CES Fire Chief
Bryan Crisp, Nikiski Fire Chief
ATTEST: ATTEST:
Jamie Heinz, City Clerk Johni Blankenship, Borough Clerk
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency Approved as to form and legal sufficiency
Scott Bloom, Attorney for City of Kenai Patty Burley, Deputy Borough Attorney
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Tony Prior, Fire Chief
DATE: October 20, 2020
SUBJECT: Resolution 2020-83
Over the past several months the Kenai Fire Department has collaborated with Chiefs from
Central Emergency Services (CES), Nikiski Fire Department (NFD), as well as the City’s and
Borough’s attorneys to revise our Auto Aid Agreement and Operations Plan to support that
Agreement. This Agreement and Operational Plan are critical in providing guidelines for response
to structure fires as set out in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and from Insurance
Services Office (ISO).
Some minor changes defining districts and boundaries were addressed and clarification to
personnel and apparatus response was also addressed. We defined the boundary on Beaver
Loop that requires a response from CES Station 1 or CES Station 4. Boundaries were defined on
K-Beach from mile 0 to East and West Poppy Lane and all roads connected and into City limits
of Soldotna to the intersection of Spruce and Frontier Drive on the Spur Highway.
Station staffing and apparatus was discussed specifically for changes from the previous
Agreement. Now that CES Station 4 is staffed with two personnel full-time we were able to make
responses consistent with a tanker/pumper and two personnel from either CES Station 1 or CES
Station 4. No changes were made for our responses to either CES or NFD, nor were there any
changes for response from NFD.
Language was changed to be consistent in both the Auto Aid Agreement, as well as the
Operational Plan to the Auto Aid Agreement.
Our partnership in providing responses to each other provides additional personnel and staffing,
which in turn, improves the overall capabilities of each department. Your consideration in
approving this Resolution is greatly appreciated.
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Sponsored by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A
FACILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE KENAI MULTI-PURPOSE
FACILITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai released a Request for Proposals for Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility
Management Services on October 6, 2020 with proposals due on October 22, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, this proposal covers winter ice management services typically running from October
1st through March 23rd annually, for the next three years, and,
WHEREAS, one proposal was received and reviewed by staff; and,
WHEREAS, negotiations with Red Line Sports, the same firm which has been managing the
facility for some years, have been successful for this multi-year agreement with the following
hourly rates:
• Winter Season 2020/2021 rate of $41.62/Hr
• Winter Season 2021/2022 rate of $45.00/Hr
• Winter Season 2022/2023 rate of $50.00/Hr
; and,
WHEREAS, award of this agreement will allow for the continued operation of this facility in support
of community activities, and,
WHEREAS, sufficient funds were budgeted in FY21 for award; and,
WHEREAS, this Resolution includes authorization for this year’s Purchase Order to cover these
services and Council will be provided a purchase order memo to authorize years two and three
of this agreement as those funds become available with each year’s budget; and,
WHEREAS, award of this agreement to Red Line Sports is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the Kenai City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute an Agreement
for Facility Management Services with Red Line Sports at an hourly rate of $41.62 for FY21,
$45.00 for FY22, and $50.00 for FY23 and authorizes an increase to Purchase Order 121375 in
the amount of $35,843.60 for a total purchase order amount to date of $45,000.00.
Section 2. That this contract may be extended for two (2) successive one year terms with
Council approval.
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Resolution No. 2020-84
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Section 3. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of November,
2020.
BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by Finance: ___________
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director
DATE: October 28, 2020
SUBJECT: Resolution 2020-84
The purpose of this memo is to recommend adoption of Resolution No. 2020-84 awarding an
Agreement for Facility Management Services to Red Line Sports for custodial and ice
maintenance operations at the Kenai Multi-purpose Facility.
A request for proposals was issued on October 6, 2020 with proposals due on October 22, 2020.
Only one proposal was received. Negotiations began with Red Line Sports on October 27, 2020
resulting in the following hourly rates:
$41.62 per hour – 2020/21 season
$45.00 per hour – 2020/22 season
$50.00 per hour – 2020/23 season
I recommend awarding a contract to Red Line Sports for an estimated amount of $45,000 for the
2020/21 season to be adjusted based on actual ice rental hours and required maintenance.
Terms of Agreement will be for three (3) years and may be extended for two (2) successive one-
year terms.
Council’s consideration and support is respectfully requested.
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CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ESTABLISHING
DATES FOR REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 2021.
WHEREAS, pursuant to KMC 1.10.040(a), regular meetings of the Council shall be at a time set
by a resolution of the Council on the first and third Wednesdays of every month; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to KMC 1.10.040(b) on or before the last meeting of December, the City
Clerk shall introduce a resolution, on behalf of Council, establishing the dates for the subsequent
year’s Council meetings; and,
WHEREAS, this calendar must include a minimum of twenty regular meetings each year and at
least one regular meeting each month; and,
WHEREAS, the City’s Charter allows for cancellation of meetings by the Mayor due to lack of a
quorum or for an emergency, or by a majority of council members for any reason as long as at
least twenty (20) regular meetings are held each calendar year and at least one each month; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City for the Council to provide as much advance
notification as possible to the public and administration of their meeting schedule; and,
WHEREAS, timely adopting a calendar of meeting dates, including any cancelled meetings,
provides advance notice to the public and administration; and,
WHEREAS, cancelling the second regular meeting of the City Council in July allows for Council,
administration, and residents to participate in the personal use fishery and other seasonal
activities; and,
WHEREAS, cancelling the second regular meeting of the City Council in November, allows for
Council and administration to attend Alaska Municipal League conferences; and,
WHEREAS, cancelling one Council Meeting in July and November, complies with the minimum
standards for meeting requirements as provided in the City’s Charter and Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the City Council of Kenai establishes the following Calendar of Meetings for
2021: regular meetings shall be held every first and third Wednesday of each month, except that
there will not be a second meeting in July or November.
Section 2. That this Calendar may be further amended by Council in compliance with the City
Charter and Kenai Municipal Code.
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Section 3. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of November, 2020.
BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
FROM: Jamie Heinz, City Clerk
DATE: October 27, 2020
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2020-85 – Setting Council Meeting Calendar
Pursuant to KMC 1.10.040(b), this Resolution is intended to establish a calendar for the regular
meetings of the City Council in 2021.
Pursuant to City Charter, a meeting may be cancelled by the Mayor due to a lack of a quorum,
for an emergency, or by a majority of council members for any reason as long as at least twenty
(20) regular meetings are held each year and at least one each month. The proposed resolution
maintains at least one regular meeting each month and more than the minimum twenty (20)
regular meetings each year.
After reviewing previous calendars, this resolution proposes scheduling regular meetings every
first and third Wednesday of each month, except for the months of July and November, when a
second meeting of each month would be cancelled. The second meeting of July coincides with
the peak season of the personal use dipnet fishery which consumes the full attention of the
administration and is a busy time of year for other residents. The second meeting in November
coincides with the AML conferences in Anchorage, which are attended by many council members
and administrative personnel.
The calendar attached to this memo is included for your reference and is not an exhibit to the
Resolution.
Your consideration is appreciated.
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CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER
IN THE SENIOR CITIZEN FUND HOME MEALS DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the Kenai Senior Center is a long-standing member of the Meals on Wheels
Association of America; and,
WHEREAS, Meals on Wheels Association of America offered a second round of grants to
members previously award grants from the COVID-19 Response fund; and,
WHEREAS, The Kenai Senior Center was awarded $32,500 through this second-round of grant
funding in support of the services provided to Meals on Wheels recipients through the COVID-19
Public Health Emergency; and,
WHEREAS, these funds were accepted and appropriated on August 5, 2020 through Ordinance
3148-2020; and,
WHEREAS, to ensure funds are spent prior to December, 31, 2020 in accordance with the grant,
$6,800 which was previously appropriated to Home Meals – Salaries needs to be transferred to
Home Meals – Operating & Repair Supplies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the following budget revision is authorized.
Senior Citizen Fund:
Decrease Expenditures:
Home Meals - Salaries $(6,800)
Increase Expenditures:
Home Meals – Operating & Repair Supplies $6,800
Section 2. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of November,
2020.
__________________________________
BRIAN GABRIEL, SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by Finance: _________________
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Kathy Romain
DATE: October 27, 2020
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2020-86
Meals on Wheels America offered a second-round of grants to Members previously awarded
grants from the COVID-19 Response Fund. This grant funding is intended to address the
continued growing demand for critical Meals on Wheels services.
The Kenai Senior Center had been awarded $32,500 through this second-round of grant
funding in support of the services provided to Meals on W heels recipients through the COVID-
19 public health emergency. Previous funds were accepted on August 5, 2020 through
Ordinance 3148-2020.
Ordinance 3148-2020 appropriated $6,800 to Home Meals – Salaries. To ensure funds are
spent prior to December 31, 2020 in accordance with the grant, these funds need to be
transferred to Home Meals – Operating & Repair Supplies.
I respectfully request consideration of the resolution and the transfer of grant funds.
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Sponsored by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS TRACT A, BLOCK 18, ORIGINAL
TOWNSITE OF KENAI BLUFF REPLAT FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF INCLUDING THE
PROPERTY IN THE KENAI BLUFF BANK STABILIZATION PROJECT AND DETERMINING
THAT PUBLIC INTEREST WILL NOT BE SERVED BY AN APPRAISAL.
WHEREAS, the plat of Original Townsite of Kenai Bluff Replat created Tract A, Block 18, which
is jointly owned by the City of Kenai, Kenai River Brewing Company, and Deborah Jean Browne;
and,
WHEREAS, Kenai River Brewing Company and Deborah Jean Browne have agreed to convey
their interest in Tract A, Block 18, Original townsite of Kenai Bluff Replat to the City of Kenai; and,
WHEREAS, that portion of Tract A, Block 18, (formerly described as Lot 1, Block 18, U. S. Survey
2970A and B) is owned by Kenai River Brewing Company; and,
WHEREAS, the total purchase price for the portion of Tract A, Block 18, owned by Kenai River
Brewing Company is $2,500.00, plus estimated closing costs of $510.00; and,
WHEREAS, that portion of Tract A, Block 18, (formerly described as Lots 2C, Block 18, and Lot
4B, Block 19, Original Townsite of Kenai Laddville Replat No. 3) is owned by Deborah Jean
Browne; and,
WHEREAS, the total purchase price for the portion of Tract A, Block 18, owned by the Deborah
Jean Browne is $7,530.00, plus estimated closing costs of $510.00; and,
WHEREAS, that portion of Tract A, Block 18, (formerly described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 19,
U. S. Survey 2970A and B) is owned by the City of Kenai; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 22.05.135(a), the City may acquire property
needed for a public use without an appraisal if the Council upon resolution determines the public
interest will not be served by an appraisal; and,
WHEREAS, an appraisal does not serve the public interest for these parcels as the purchase
prices are reasonable, consistent with other similar property purchases, and an appraisal would
add an unnecessary cost to the transaction; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized the City Manager to enter into negotiations with
property owners whose parcels have been identified by the United States Army Corps of
Engineers as being needed for the construction of erosion-control structures or to provide
permanent access to support the Kenai Bluffs Bank Stabilization Project; and,
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WHEREAS, the Lower Kenai River has eroded the bluff properties through the Original Town-
site of Kenai at an estimated rate of three feet per year, causing the loss of public and private
infrastructure, buildings, and lands; and,
WHEREAS, the subject parcel will be included in the project to stabilize the erosion of the bluff at
the mouth of Kenai River; and,
WHEREAS, funds are available for the subject parcel purchases through Legislative Grant 12-
DC-377.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the Kenai City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to purchase the
real property known as that portion of Tract A, Block 18 (formerly described as Lot 1, Block 18,
U. S. Survey 2970A and B) Original Townsite of Kenai Bluff Replat owned by Kenai River Brewing
Company for the total purchase price of $2,500.00, plus estimated closing costs of $510.00 on a
form approved by the City Attorney, to be retained by the City for public use.
Section 2. That the Kenai City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to purchase the
real property known as that portion of Tract A, Block 18, (formerly described as Lot 2C, Block 18,
and Lot 4B, Block 19, Original Townsite of Kenai Laddville Replat No. 3) Original Townsite of
Kenai Bluff Replat, owned by Deborah Jean Browne for the total purchase price of $7,530.00,
plus estimated closing costs of $510.00 on a form approved by the City Attorney, to be retained
by the City for public use.
Section 3. An appraisal does not serve the public interest as the purchase price is reasonable,
consistent with other purchases for the project, and the additional cost of an appraisal is
unnecessary and would only add to the cost of the transaction.
Section 4. That the Kenai City Council further finds the acquisition of the subject parcels to
be in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Kenai and that the public interest shall be
served by these acquisitions.
Section 5. That this resolution take effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of November, 2020.
BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by Finance: ____________________
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Willie Anderson, Planning Assistant
DATE: October 26, 2020
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2020-87 – Authorizing the Purchase of Property for the
Public Purpose of Inclusion in the Kenai Bluff Bank Stabilization Project
Resolution 2020-87 would authorize the purchase of a portion of Tract A, Block 18, Original
Townsite of Kenai Bluff Replat for the public purpose of including the parcel in the Kenai Bluff
Bank Stabilization Project from two separate owners.
The property formerly described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 19, U.S. Survey 2970A and B is owned
by the City of Kenai, (this property has eroded to the extent that it is currently under water). The
property formerly described as Lot 1, Block 18, U. S. Survey 2970A and B is owned by Kenai
River Brewing Company. The property formerly described as Lot 2C, Block 18, and Lot 4B, Block
19, Original Townsite of Kenai Laddville Replat No. 3 is owned by Deborah Jean Browne.
A plat was prepared and recorded dividing the property into three parcels. Deborah Jean Browne
will retain ownership of Tract 2C1, Block 18, Original Townsite of Kenai Bluff Replat. Kenai River
Brewing Company will retain ownership of Lot 1A, Block 18, Original Townsite of Kenai Bluff
Replat. Tract A, Block 18, Original Townsite of Kenai Bluff Replat the portion of property that lies
below the bluff and is jointly owned by The City of Kenai, Deborah Jean Brown and Kenai River
Brewing Company. Deborah Jean Browne and Kenai River Brewing Company have agreed to
convey their interest in Tract A, Block 18, to the City of Kenai. A copy of the recorded plat of
Original Townsite of Kenai Bluff Replat is attached for your reference.
Tract A, Block 18, Original Townsite of Kenai Bluff Replat is located along the Kenai River bluff
and has been severely eroded. The United States Army Corps of Engineers identified the parcel
as being necessary for the construction of erosion-control structures or to provide permanent
access to support the Kenai Bluffs Bank Stabilization Project. The aerial imagery map attached
to this memorandum shows the location of the parcel and the severe degree of erosion.
Funding for the purchase would be provided through Legislative Grant 12-DC-377. The total
estimated cost to acquire the Tract A, Block 18, Original Townsite of Kenai Bluff Replat is
$10,030.00, plus estimated closing costs of $1,020.00.
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• Deborah Jean Browne has agreed to sale her portion of Tract A, Block 18, to the City of
Kenai for the sum of $7,530.00, plus estimated closing costs in the amount of $510.00;
and
• Kenai River Brewing Company agreed to sale its portion of Tract A, Block 18, to the City
of Kenai for the sum of $2,500.00, plus estimated closing costs in the amount of $510.00
If City Council approves the resolution, the City Manager will move forward to finalize the purchase
of a portion of Tract A, Block 18, Original Townsite of Kenai Bluff Replat for the Kenai Bluffs Bank
Stabilization Project.
Thank you for your consideration.
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CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING THE CITY’S GRANT
DISBURSEMENT PROGRAM UTILIZING FUNDS FROM THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF,
AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT TO PROVIDE A GRANT FOR THE CHALLENGER
LEARNING CENTER OF ALASKA FOR THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
WHEREAS, on March 3, 1999, the City accepted conveyance of approximately 9.64 acres from
the Kenai Peninsula Borough to provide a site for construction of the Challenger Learning Center
of Alaska; and,
WHEREAS, in 1999, the City and the Challenger Center worked together to construct the City-
owned facility and entered into a 99-year $1 per year lease for the operation of a Challenger
Learning Center by the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska (CLCA); and,
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2020 President Donald J. Trump approved a Disaster Declaration for the
State of Alaska; and,
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2020, the City Council enacted Ordinance 3130-2020 accepting Federal
CARES Act funding passed through the State of Alaska for expenditures in response to the
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; and,
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2020, the City Council approved a grant disbursement program for small
businesses and nonprofit organizations utilizing funds from the CARES Act to support meaningful
and long-term recovery of our local economy where help is needed due to impacts associated
with the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; and,
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2020, the CLCA applied for and was awarded a City of Kenai Nonprofit
Grant in the amount of $50,000 due to impacts from COVID-19-related closures; and,
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2020, the CLCA re-opened and began developing and increasing virtual
educational options to meet the growing need for access to virtual learning; and,
WHEREAS, CLCA develops curricula for use in k-12 classrooms, along with teacher trainings,
reference materials and classroom support; and,
WHEREAS, CLCA is uniquely situated to fill a need caused by the public health emergency in
formal and informal education in the immediate future; and,
WHEREAS, the CLCA has identified and responded to a growing need for additional virtual
learning programs as a result of the public health emergency and has requested financial support
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in the amount of $100,000 to continue its efforts to provide educational services to a growing
number of at-home students and teachers in the community; and,
WHEREAS, CLCA has expanded its virtual presence with in-house development of virtual
curricula and is working with the Challenger national Network to further expand options; and,
WHEREAS, CLCA’s newly developed “Classroom Adventures” is anticipated to be disseminated
through Kenai Peninsula and Alaska Classrooms with a potential to impact upwards of 3000
students; and,
WHEREAS, the CLCA, contingent on receipt of this grant, has committed to the continued
development of needed programs and to provide these virtual learning programs to students at
no cost through December of 2020; and,
WHEREAS, the grant disbursement program meets the intent of the CARES Act to provide
emergency assistance for expenses to facilitate distance learning, including technological
improvements, in connection with school closures to enable compliance with COVID-19
precautions; and,
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available in Business and Nonprofit Entity Recovery Grants
due to funds that were not dispersed to businesses and nonprofits in Round 1 or likely to be
distributed in Round 2 of the grant program; and,
WHEREAS, due to the continued impacts to residents or the possibility of future mandated
closures of schools due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, it is in the best interests of the
City to amend the City’s grant disbursement program to provide a grant for the Challenger
Learning Center of Alaska in the amount of $100,000 for the provision of educational services
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the Grant Disbursement Program is amended to provide a grant for the
Challenger Learning Center of Alaska in the amount of $100,000 for the provision of educational
services.
Section 2. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of November, 2020.
__________________________________
BRIAN GABRIEL, SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
FROM: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
DATE: October 29, 2020
SUBJECT: Resolution 2020-88 – Challenger Learning Center CARES Act Grant
In 1999 the City and the Challenger Learning Center entered into a 99-year lease for $1 per year
for the operation of a Challenger Learning Center by the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska
(CLCA). Since that time, the CLCA has increased awareness in the fields of Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) for over 100,000 Alaskans through simulated missions,
workshops, distance-based learning and outreach.
Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the educational opportunities that the CLCA relies
on for operations have been severely impacted. To accommodate students, many of whom are
now relegated to strictly distance learning due to public school closures, the CLCA has developed
virtual learning programs that enable them to deliver valuable programs to students remotely.
However, CLCA continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. To allow
them to continue to develop and provide these virtual programs through the remainder of the year,
and to fill the gap created when local schools closed to in-student learning, the CLCA reached
out to the City of Kenai to request a grant utilizing CARES Act funding. Their request includes
operational costs of $30,000 per month for the months of October through December, and
additionally, $10,000 for materials and shipping.
The CLCA has committed to providing these virtual programs at no cost to participating students.
Your consideration is appreciated.
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TED AND CATHERINE STEVENS
CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
9711 Kenai Spur Hwy -Kenai, AK 99611
907-283-2000 www.akchallenger.org
CITY OF KENAI
RE: Challenger Learning Center of Alaska (CLCA) – CARES ACT Funding Request $100,000;
Oct – Dec, 2020 @ $30,000.00 per month plus materials and shipping/delivery costs of $10,000.
For over 20 years, CLCA has increased awareness of STE M and inspired over 100,000 Alaskans to
develop interest in STEM fields through simulated missions, workshops, distance-based learning and out-
reach. CLCA develops curricula for use in k-12 classrooms along with teacher trainings, reference
materials and classroom support, in addition to community and corporate programs designed to increase
teamwork and communication.
In 2010, CLCA expanded services to include critical li fe-saving training for community and industry in the
survival sciences. CSET specializes in cold water survival, land survival, USCG approved vessel drills
along with the industry and military based Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET). While
providing life-saving training to our industry partners, Challenger takes great pride in the integration of the
safety culture introduced to our youth through Kids Don’t Float programs, Alaska Water Wise safe boating
programs, and conducting Cold Water Survival to our Migrant Student and Commercial Fishing
populations.
It is through revenue derived from educational and training operations, along with partnerships with local
industry that CLCA has been able to fulfill its mission. Unfortunately, due to the unprecedented COVID-
19 pandemic, revenue and our access to our beneficiaries was abruptly cut off. CLCA was forced to
close its doors March 16, 2020, all educational and training operations halted, resulting in a total and
complete loss of revenue. CLCA average annual revenue during the previous two (2) years was
$500,470.00. To date, revenue for 2020 totals $116,695.00. With the help of the PPP grant, CLCA was
able to bring staff on April 27, 2020. With the PPP grant along with a CARES act round 1 grant from the
City of Kenai on June 30, 2020, revenue totals rose to $218,237.00 allowing CLCA staff to dig in and
busily start developing and increasing virtual educational options to meet the growing need for access to
virtual Learning options. This process has involved moving largely to a virtual format preserving the
proven CLCA model of collaboration, teamwork and hands on activities to empower students to work
through challenges and solve problems using STEM disciplines. Our developed programs continue to
support teamwork and collaboration in time where students have been forced into largely solitary
environments. It is critical students have the opportunity to continue to interact with peers.
CLCA is uniquely situated to fill a need in formal and informal education in the immediate future, in
addition to long-term as society as a whole adapts to this virtual reality. In Aug, following a virtual STEM
Academy involving Alaskan and Bermudian students, CLCA was the recipient of a national ‘Innovations in
Education’ award. We have since expanded our virtual presence with in-house development of virtual
curricula, in addition to working within the Challenger National Network to further expand options. Survey
data shows a average 4.9 approval rating from participants in recent CLCA virtual programs. 90% of
participants said they learned more about STEM. Over 90% reported they were able to work with
teammates during the program, and 100% of participants reported the hands-on activities made the
Academy more fun and interactive. 100% of participants reported they would participate in another Virtual
program through CLCA.
Since being able to re-open the center, CLCA has facilitated five (5) virtual STEM opportunities with a
total capacity of 100 students. Currently scheduled are two (2) additional academies, eight (8) customized
virtual KPBSD Migrant Student programs, and virtual ASD Migrant Student programs, for a compacity of
120 participants. The newly developed ‘Classroom Adventures’ is scheduled for delivery to Tyonek at the
start of the year, we anticipate this dynamic program to be disseminated throughout classrooms across
the Kenai Peninsula and Alaska. From November 8 – December 18 (6 weeks): 30 days with a potential
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of 5 sessions per day at 20 students per session, CLCA would be able to impact upwards of 3000
students. Marketing efforts are currently underway to assure teacher, students and parents recently being
thrust into the role of teacher, that CLCA is here and ready to provide the needed virtual STEM options.
CLCA is asking support of additional CARES funding from the City of Kenai to continue our efforts of
suppling critical virtual opportunities to the ever growing n umber of at home learners and teachers in the
classrooms struggling to adapt to constantly changing learning environments. Funds would be used for
continued development of needed programs as described by beneficiaries, operational expenses as
associated with Virtual program development and delivery to include methods, training, and connectivity.
Virtual Program, materials along with shipping/delivery of materials would be free to registered
participants through the end of December.
Thank you in advance to the City of Kenai and the Council for it consideration for a total of $100,000.00 in
support to the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska for the continued efforts in supporting Alaskan
students, parents, and teacher with virtual learning options in the STEM disciplines.
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October 21, 2020
KENAI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 21, 2020 – 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
MAYOR BRIAN GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on October 21, 2020, in City Hall Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Gabriel led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Brian Gabriel, Mayor Robert Molloy
Henry Knackstedt Tim Navarre
Jim Glendening Robert Peterkin
Glenese Pettey
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Paul Ostrander, City Manager
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Jamie Heinz, City Clerk
3. Election Certification
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to certify the election results of October 6, 2020 as presented. Council
Member Navarre SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
4. Agenda Approval
Mayor Gabriel noted the following revisions to the agenda and packet:
Add to item G.4. Response to COVID-19
• Excess Mortality Graph
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MOTION:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested additions and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
4. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT; Vice Mayor Molloy SECONDED the motion.
The items on the Consent Agenda were read into the record.
Mayor Gabriel opened the floor for public comment; there being no one wishing to be heard, the
public comment period was closed.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
*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.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS – None.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS – None.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance No. 3163-2020 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code Sections 23.30.030 –
Probationary Period for Employees in the Classified Service, to Remove the Six-
Month Waiting Period for New Employees to Utilize Annual Leave and 23.40.060 –
Leave of Absence With Pay, to Allow for Transition Leave for New Police Officers
Upon Completion of a Public Safety Academy. (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3163-2020 and Vice Mayor Molloy
SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
Clarification was provided that currently, newly hired City employees are prohibited from taking
leave during their first six-months of employment in order to ensure they have accrued enough
leave before using it. Police officers that attend academy must return to work in Kenai immediately
afterwards, and have no time to rest and recuperate, or move their families if coming from out of
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state. By creating a new category of “Transition Leave,” City Officer positions become competitive
with State Troopers, who have two weeks of leave after academy. Transition Leave would not be
a bonus, can only make use of leave the employee had already accrued, would not roll over for
use after the 6-month point has passed, and officers would still need to apply and receive approval
for this leave.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Pettey, Navarre, Gabriel, Molloy, Peterkin, Glendening
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Ordinance No. 3164-2020 - Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from Marathon
Petroleum Foundation to Purchase Firefighting Tools. (Administration)
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Malloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 3164-2020 and Council Member Knackstedt
SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
The proposed purchase of a portable ground monitor using the grant from Marathon Petroleum
was discussed. A short video was shown, demonstrating the Blitzfire series of lightweight, portable
monitors. This apparatus is used to enhance the pressure and volume of water flow, and does not
need to be attached to the engine itself. It was suggested that monitor could be useful if responding
to a call at the refinery, and also at other locations such as the airport and the harbor if needed.
Noted that it would be a welcome addition to the Kenai Fire Department inventory.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Pettey, Navarre, Gabriel, Molloy, Peterkin, Glendening
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Resolution No. 2020-81 - Amending its Comprehensive Schedule of Rates,
Charges, and Fees, to eliminate Kenai Community Library Late Fees.
(Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2020-81 and Vice Mayor Molloy
SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
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Library Director Katja Wolfe provided an overview of the current and proposed library fine systems.
Under the proposed changes, library users would not be charged a fee when returning overdue
materials, although they are still responsible for a lost or damaged item. An item will be considered
“lost” once it has reached 30 days past due, at which time the user must return, replace, or
reimburse the library for the item. Failure to do so will result in the user being barred from checking
out further materials at the Kenai Library, as well as any library within the statewide Alaska Library
Catalog system, until the library is compensated. It was clarified that PFDs were not garnished,
nor are dues sent to a collection service; library only sends out notices to try to get the materials
back or reimbursed.
The revenue from fines was discussed, stating that the most recent fiscal year’s late fee revenue
total was approximately half that of the last 5-year average (approximately $8,800.) This decrease
is primarily due to a) COVID-19 and b) increase in checkout of digital materials, which are returned
automatically without late fees. The library budget will not be significantly impacted and can
manage without the late fee revenue.
It was noted that studies from fine-free libraries have suggested that eliminating fines does not
result in increased late returns, and a level of responsibility still exists despite there not being fines.
If the Resolution is implemented, the Kenai Library will collect data to see if and how the new policy
affects late returns.
Topics discussed also included how parents’ accounts affect a child’s ability to check out books,
and that late and lost fees are typically a result of hardship.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Pettey, Navarre, Gabriel, Molloy, Peterkin, Glendening
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Resolution No. 2020-82 - Awarding a Construction Contract for the Installation of
the 2020 Facility Occupancy Management System. (Administration)
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2020-82 and Vice Mayor Molloy
SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Mayor Gabriel opened for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was closed.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of October 7, 2020. (City Clerk)
Approved by the consent agenda.
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F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Substitute Ordinance No. 3127-2020 - Repealing and Replacing Kenai Municipal
Code Title 6 - Elections to Provide Clarity, Process Improvements, and Increase
Voter Accessibility through Vote By Mail Elections. (Council Member
Peterkin) [Clerk's Note: At the August 19 Meeting, this item was Postponed to the
10/21/20 Council Meeting; a motion to enact is on the floor.]
MOTION TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY:
Council Member Peterkin MOVED to postpone indefinitely Ordinance No. 3127-2020. Council
Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
2. Ordinance No. 3128-2020 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 1.85.040 –
Records Public, To Provide For A Record Retention Length. (City Clerk) [Clerk's
Note: At the August 19 Meeting, this item was Postponed to the 10/21/20 Council
Meeting; a motion to enact is on the floor.]
MOTION TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to postpone indefinitely Ordinance No. 3128-2020 and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Peterkin SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified. (Administration)
Approved by the consent agenda.
2. *Action/Approval - Purchase Orders over $15,000. (Administration)
Approved by the consent agenda.
3. *Ordinance No. 3165-2020 - Accepting and Appropriating a Grant From the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security Passed Through the State of Alaska Department
of Military and Veterans’ Affairs to Update the City’s Emergency Operations Plan.
(Administration)
Introduced by the Consent Agenda and Public Hearing set for November 4.
4. Discussion - Response to COVID-19. (Administration)
The recent surge in positive COVID-19 cases was discussed, and it was noted that a City of Kenai
staff member had been diagnosed. An update was provided of the CARES Act grants paid out to
date to businesses, commercial fisheries, marketing, and housing assistance. Expressed
confidence that the full amount of CARES Act funds that the city received will be spent.
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Reported the increase in case rates and reported hospitalizations on Kenai Peninsula and in State
of Alaska, and discussed the excess mortality graph provided in the laydown.
H. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging – It was reported that the Senior Center was installing touch-free
devices in the card room in the facility; next meeting November 12.
2. Airport Commission – No report; next meeting November 12.
3. Harbor Commission – It was reported that the commission received project updates
on projects affecting the dock and waterfront, discussed harbor dredging; next
meeting November 9.
4. Parks and Recreation Commission – next meeting November 5.
5. Planning and Zoning Commission – next meeting October 28.
6. Beautification Committee – It was reported that the commission heard from Doctor
Peter Hansen and discussed repairs for the fountain at Leif Hansen Park as well as
purchasing a holiday tree to put in the fountain in the winter time; next meeting
January 14.
7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee – No report.
I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Gabriel reported on the following:
• Attended Pumpkin Festival and judged pumpkin entries; appreciated people
could participate safely;
• Congratulated winners of election;
• Thanked candidates for running in the election; congratulated Richard
Derkevorkian, new KPB Assembly Member, thanked previous Assembly
Member Smalley for his service;
• At last Assembly meeting, the Assembly passed a resolution to declare a local
economic disaster for the Upper Cook Inlet fisheries region and for supporting
a recovery plan; there was no objection to the Mayor writing a letter on behalf
of the City in support of the same;
• Presented Council Member Navarre with a plaque of appreciation for his
service to the City.
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager - City Manager P. Ostrander reported on the following:
• Planning Director interviews begun, second round scheduled in November;
• Met with Department of Environmental Conservation and Kenai Watershed
Forum regarding sampling for bacteria monitoring program; model will be
provided after that. Unlike previous years, City of Kenai will not be asked to be
a passed-through grant recipient, as they will go directly through DEC.
• Love, Inc. is pursuing Soldotna location for cold weather shelter. Challenger
Center was previously considered but, the board stated cold weather shelter for
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youth in Students-In-Transition program only. Love, Inc. stated this was not a
feasible use of the center and pursued Soldotna at that time;
• Cameras installed at old town cabins;
• No update on bluff erosion project;
• Congratulated winners of election and thanked Council Member Tim Navarre;
2. City Attorney –
• Congratulated winners of election and thanked Council Member Tim Navarre;
3. City Clerk – City Clerk J. Heinz reported on the following:
• Congratulated winners of election and thanked Council Member Tim Navarre;
• Introduced new Deputy Clerk, Meghan Thibodeau;
• Reported on Absentee-In-Person voting that is taking place at City Hall;
• Will be recruiting commissioners for open positions;
• Reminder that Alaska Municipal League is meeting in November;
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) -
None.
2. Council Comments
Council Member Glendening, Council Member Peterkin, Council Member Pettey, Vice Mayor
Malloy, Council Member Knackstedt, thanked Council Member Tim Navarre for his time serving
on City Council, and welcomed new Council Member Winger.
Council Member Knackstedt also suggested he would like to see a flagpole installed at the Kenai
Airport Terminal, with American and Alaskan flags.
Council Member Tim Navarre congratulated Council Members Knackstedt and Winger for their
election win, and reflected on his time serving on City Council.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None.
M. PENDING ITEMS – None.
N. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of October 21,
2020.
_____________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC
City Clerk
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PAYMENTS OVER $15,000.00 WHICH NEED COUNCIL RATIFICATION
COUNCIL MEETING OF: NOVEMBER 4, 2020
VENDOR DESCRIPTION
PERS PERS
INVESTMENTS
VENDOR DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT AMOUNT
VARIOUS LIABILITY 92,872.10
MATURITY DATE AMOUNT Effect. Int.
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PURCHASE ORDERS OVER $15,000.00 WHICH NEED COUNCIL APPROVAL
COUNCIL MEETING OF: NOVEMBER 4, 2020
VENDOR DESCRIPTION DEPT. ACCOUNT AMOUNT
BOO USA LLP ANNUAL AUDIT LEGISLATIVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 48,300.00
US DIGITAL DESIGN STATION ALERTING EQUIPMENT PUBLIC SAFETY PROJ MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT 31,090.56
INCREASE OF EXISTING PURCHASE ORDER
VENDOR
BLAZY CONSTRUCTION
DESCRIPTION P.O.# -DEPT.
116510 -TERMINAL
FINAL ADJUSTING CHANGE ORDER REHAB PROJECT
REASON
DECREASING
CHANGE ORDER
AMOUNT TOTAL PO AMT
<11,654.45> 12,536,252.32
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Terry Eubank, Finance Director
DATE: October 27, 2020
SUBJECT: Recommended approval of a purchase order in excess of $15,000 to
BDO USA LLP.
The purpose of this memo is to recommend approval of a purchase order in excess of $15,000 to
BDO USA LLP for the City’s FY20 financial statement audit. This is the third and final year of a
contract for BDO USA LLP to perform the City’s annual audit. This year’s audit fee is $48,300 a
$650 increase from last year which is commensurate with a CPI adjustment per the contract.
Budgeted funds were intended for this purpose and are sufficient for issuance of the purchase
order.
Upon completion of this year’s audit, the department will be seeking involvement from Council in
soliciting the City’s auditors for the next three years. Specifically, assistance will be needed in
establishing the evaluation criteria of the request for proposal (RFP) and evaluation of the RFP’s
once received. This process should start in early 2021 but cannot be begin until the FY2020 City
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report is issued.
Your support is respectfully requested.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Tony Prior, Fire Chief
DATE: 10/21/2020
SUBJECT: Purchase Order to US Digital Design
The purpose for this memo is to request approval of the purchase order for Station Alerting
Equipment from US Digital Design.
City of Kenai Fire Department currently has US Digital Design equipment installed in our Station
1 to communicate with multiple agencies and dispatch centers for alerting of all emergency calls.
This was originally a regional project designed to be installed in every fire station of Kenai Fire
Department, Nikiski Fire Department, and Central Emergency Services. This equipment and
programming are linked to the City’s and Borough’s 911 dispatch centers to improve responses
to emergency calls and improve interoperability. In order to complete our station alerting, we need
to install the same equipment in our other station (Station 2) to enable, and maintain
interoperability. This is the final station left to be outfitted with equipment that has already been
installed in 10 other fire stations regionally.
Total cost of $31,090.56
Thank you for your consideration.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Scott Curtin, Public Works Director
DATE: October 27, 2020
SUBJECT: Purchase Order Exceeding $15,000
The purpose of this memo is to request approval of a reduction to Purchase Order 116510 to
Blazy Construction. The KMA Terminal Rehab project is nearing final completion, pending
Change Order 11 will be a final adjusting Change Order returning unused funds intended for
disposal of a previously unknown abandoned fuel oil tank. After coordinating with DEC and the
Contractor it was determined additional disposal measures were not necessary. The net result
is a credit back to the project in the amount of $11,654.45.
Change Orders 1-10 totaled $1,561,912.77, deducting the Change Order 11 amount of
$11,654.45 results in a revised total Change Orders cost of $1,550,258.32, roughly 14.1% of the
Original Contract amount of $10,985,994.
The previously authorized Purchase Order amount was $12,547,906.77 and the new amount will
now be $12,536,252.30.
Council’s support is respectfully requested.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Kenai Council Members
FROM: Jamie Heinz, City Clerk
DATE: October 23, 2020
SUBJECT: Marijuana License Renewals
The Alcoholic & Marijuana Control Office has sent notification that the following applicant has
requested license renewals:
Applicant: Majestic Gardens, LLC
Owners: Deniece Isaacs
D/B/A: Majestic Gardens, LLC
Licenses: Standard Marijuana Cultivation Facility & Retail Marijuana Store
Pursuant to KMC 2.40.010, It is determined to be in the public interest that holders of or applicants
for licenses issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board or the Marijuana Control Board of
the State of Alaska shall have all obligations to the City of Kenai on a satisfactory basis
prior to the City Council approval of any activity of said license holder or applicant.
A review of City accounts has been completed and the applicant has satisfied all obligations to
the City. With the approval of Council, a letter of non-objection to the request for the renewals of
the Standard Marijuana Cultivation Facility and the Retail Marijuana Store will be forwarded to the
Alcoholic & Marijuana Control Office and the applicant.
Your consideration is appreciated.
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Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
ALCOHOL & MARIJUANA CONTROL OFFICE
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1600
Anchorage, AK 99501
Main: 907.269.0350
September 23, 2020
City of Kenai
Attn: Jamie Heinz
VIA Email: jheinz@kenai.city
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Attn: Borough Clerk
Via Email: tshassetz@kpb.us
jblankenship@kpb.us
micheleturner@kpb.us
sness@kpb.us
MJenkins@kpb.us
License Number: 15395
License Type: Standard Marijuana Cultivation Facility
Licensee: Majestic Gardens llc
Doing Business As: MAJESTIC GARDENS LLC
Physical Address: 12656 KENAI SPUR HIGHWAY
KENAI, AK 99611
Designated Licensee: Deniece M Isaacs
Phone Number: 907-398-3267
Email Address: majesticgardens@alaska.net
☒ License Renewal Application ☐ Endorsement Renewal Application
AMCO has received a complete renewal application and/or endorsement renewal application for a
marijuana establishment within your jurisdiction. This notice is required under 3 AAC
306.035(c)(2). Application documents will be sent to you separately via ZendTo.
To protest the approval of this application pursuant to 3 AAC 306.060, you must furnish the director and
the applicant with a clear and concise written statement of reasons for the protest within 60 days of the
date of this notice, and provide AMCO proof of service of the protest upon the applicant.
3 AAC 306.060 states that the board will uphold a local government protest and deny an application for
a marijuana establishment license unless the board finds that a protest by a local government is
arbitrary, capricious, and unreasonable. If the protest is a “conditional protest” as defined in 3 AAC
306.060(d)(2) and the application otherwise meets all the criteria set forth by the regulations, the
Marijuana Control Board may approve the license renewal, but require the applicant to show to the
board’s satisfaction that the requirements of the local government have been met before the director
issues the license.
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At the May 15, 2017, Marijuana Control Board meeting, the board delegated to me the authority to
approve renewal applications with no protests, objections, or notices of violation. However, if a timely
protest or objection is filed for this application, or if any notices of violation have been issued for this
license, the board will consider the application. In those situations, a temporary license will be issued
pending board consideration.
If you have any questions, please email amco.localgovernmentonly@alaska.gov.
Sincerely,
Glen Klinkhart, Interim Director
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Action History (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Submit by Jamie Heinz 9/24/2020 9:29:21 AM (Form Submission)
Approve by Wilma Anderson 9/24/2020 10:40:21 AM (Lands Review)
The task was assigned to Wilma Anderson. The due date is: October 5, 2020 5:00 PM
9/24/2020 9:29 AM
Approve by Jeremy Hamilton 9/29/2020 10:19:34 AM (Fire Marshall Review)
The task was assigned to Jeremy Hamilton. The due date is: October 5, 2020 5:00 PM
9/24/2020 9:29 AM
Approve by Michael Wesson 9/28/2020 12:20:57 PM (Building Official Review)
The task was assigned to Michael Wesson. The due date is: October 5, 2020 5:00 PM
9/24/2020 9:29 AM
Approve by David Ross 9/28/2020 2:56:32 PM (Police Department Review)
Jamie Heinz reassigned the task to David Ross 9/24/2020 2:01 PM
Jamie Heinz reassigned the task to Jamie Heinz 9/24/2020 9:45 AM
The task was assigned to Jacquelyn LaPlante. The due date is: October 5, 2020 5:00 PM
9/24/2020 9:29 AM
Approve by Tina Williamson 9/24/2020 10:41:17 AM (Finance Asst Review)
The task was assigned to Tina Williamson. The due date is: October 5, 2020 5:00 PM
9/24/2020 9:29 AM
Approve by Cindy Herr 9/24/2020 9:45:05 AM (Legal Asst Review)
No monies owed for citations, COJ's or restitution.
The task was assigned to Cindy Herr. The due date is: October 5, 2020 5:00 PM
9/24/2020 9:29 AM
Approve by Terry Eubank 9/28/2020 9:30:12 AM (Finance Review)
The task was assigned to Terry Eubank. The due date is: October 5, 2020 5:00 PM
9/24/2020 10:41 AM
Approve by Scott Bloom 9/28/2020 9:34:19 AM (Legal Review)
The task was assigned to Scott Bloom. The due date is: October 5, 2020 5:00 PM
9/24/2020 10:41 AM
Approve by Paul Ostrander 9/29/2020 9:48:41 AM (P&Z Department Review)
The task was assigned to Paul Ostrander. The due date is: October 5, 2020 5:00 PM
9/24/2020 10:41 AM
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AMCO License Application
Date
License Type
Licensee
Doing Business As
Premises Address City, State
Contact Licensee
Contact Phone No.Contact Email
Name
Phone No.Email
File Upload
9/24/2020
Establishment Information
Marijuana Standard Cultivation
Majestic Gardens, LLC
Majestic Gardens, LLC
12656 Kenai Spur Highway Kenai, AK
Contact Information
Deniece Isaacs
398-3267 majesticgardens@alaska.net
Additional Contact Information
Documents
15395 Renewal Local Government Notice.pdf 184.37KB
15395 Entity Documents.pdf 5.42MB
15395 MJ-20 Renewal Application Certifications.pdf 4.19MB
15395 POPPP.pdf 2.88MB
15395 Renewal Online Application_Redacted.pdf 94.65KB
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Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office
550 W 7th Ave nue, Suite 1600
Anchorage, AK 99501
ma rilua na.l icens ing@a laska .gov
https://www.commerce .alaska .gov/web/amco
Alaska Marijuana Control Board Phone: 907 .2 69.0350
Form MJ-20: Renewal Application Certifications r · r~· o,.h ..:, ... ''11(01.0~"
What is this form?
This renewal application certifications form is required for all marijuana establishment license renewal applications. Each person
signing an application for a marijuana establishment license must declare that he/she has read and is familiar with AS 17.38 and
3 AAC 306. A person other than a licensee may not have direct or indirect financial interest (as defined in 3 AAC 306.0lS(e)(l)) in
the business for which a marijuana establishment license is iss ued, per 3 AAC 306.0lS(a).
This form must be completed and submitted to AMCO's main office by each licensee (as defined in
3 AAC 306.020(b)(2)) before any license renewal applicati on will be considered complete.
Section 1 -Establishment Information
Enter information for the licensed establishment, as identified on the license application.
Licensee: Majestic Gardens lie J License Number: J 15395
License Type: Standard Marijuana Cultivation
Doing Business As: Majestic Gardens lie
Premises Address: 12656 Kenai Spur
City: Kenai I State: I Alaska I ZIP: j99611
Section 2 -Individual Information
Enter information for the ind ivi dual licensee who is comp leting this form.
Name: Deniece M Isaacs
Title: Owner member
Section 3 -Violations & Charges
Read each line below, and then sign your initials in the box to the right of any applicable statements:
I certify that I have not been convicted of any crimina l charge in the previous two cal endar years.
I certify that I have not committed any civil violation of AS 04, AS 17.38, or 3 AAC 306 in the previous two calendar years .
I certify that a notice of violation has not b een issu ed to this license between Jul y 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020 .
Sign your initials to the following statement onlv if you are unable to certify one or more of the above statements:
I have attached a written explanation for why I cannot certify one or mor e of the above statements, which includes
the t ype of violation or offense, as required under 3 AAC 306.035(b).
Initials
Initials
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[Form MJ-20] (rev 4/23/2020) Rece ived by AMCO 6 .22 20Page 1of 2
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Ala ska Marijuana Control Board
Form MJ-20: Renewal Application Certifications
Section 4 -C e rtificat ions
Read each line below, and then sign your initials in the box to the right of each statement:
I certify that no person other than a licensee listed on my marijuana establishment li cense renewal application has a
direct or indirect financial interest, as defined in 3 AAC 306.0lS(e)(l), in the business for which the marijuana
establishment license has been Issued.
I certify that I meet the residency requirement under AS 43.23 or I have submitted a residency exception affidavit
(MJ -20a) along with this application.
I certify that this establishment complies with any applicable health, fire, safety, or tax statute, ordinance, regulat ion, or
other law in the state.
I certify that the license is operated in accordance with the operating plan currently approved by the
Marijuana Control Board .
I certify that I am operating in compliance with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development's laws and
requirements pertaining to employees.
I certify that I have not violated any restrictions pertaining to this particular license type, and that this license has not been
operated in violation of a condition or restriction imposed by the Marijuana Control Board.
I certify that I understand that providing a false statement on this form, the on line application, or any other form provided
by or to AMCO is grounds for rejection or denial of this application or revocation of any license issued.
Initials
As an applicant for a m arijuana establishment license renewal, I declare under penalty of unsworn falsification that I have read and am
familiar with AS 17 .38 and 3 MC 306, and that this app lication, including all accompanying schedules and statements, is true, correct,
and complete. I agree to provide all information required by the Marijuana Contro l Bo ard in support of this application and understand
that failure to do so by any deadline given to me by AMCO staff may result in additional fees or expiration of this license .
'-ilJtW/1YhJ1 bb~c: ------
Signature of licensee
Deniece M Isaacs My commission exp ires: t'Z.-lt~ 1.022.
Printed name of licensee
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Z 7-. day of -~-,1.A.._,_A..;....,.\f\J.....,-==--------'' 20 7.b.
[Form MJ-20] (r ev 4/23/2020)
License# 15393 Rece ived by AMCO 6 .2F.~ 2 o f 2
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AMCO
Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office
550 W 7th Avenue, Suite 1600
Anchorage, AK 99501
marljuana.licens ing@a l aska.go v
https://www.commerce .alaska .gov/web/amco
Alaska Marijuana Control Board Phone : 907.269.0350
Form MJ-20: Renewal Application Certifications
What is this form?
This renewal application certifications form is required for all marijuana establishment license renewal applications. Each person
signing an application for a marijuana establishment license must declare that he/she has read and is famil iar with AS 17.38 and
3 AAC 306. A person other than a licensee may not have direct or indirect financial interest (as defined in 3 AAC 306.0lS(e)(l)) in
the business for which a marijuana establishment license is issued, per 3 AAC 306.0lS(a).
This form must be completed and submitted to AMCO's main office by each licensee (as defined in
3 AAC 306.020(b)(2)) before any license renewal appl ication will be considered complete.
Section 1 -Establishment Information
Enter information for the licensed establishment, as identified on the license application .
Licensee: Maj estic Gardens lie I License Number: I 15395
License Type: Standard Marijuana Cultivation
Doing Business As: Majestic Gardens lie
Premises Address: 12656 Kenai Spur
City: Kenai I State: I Alaska I ZIP: 199611
Secti on 2 -Individual Information
Enter information for the individual licensee who is completing this for m.
Name: Ronald D Isaacs
Title: Owner member
Secti on 3 -yiolations & Charges
Read each line below, and then sign your initials in the box to the right of any applicable statements:
I certify that I have not been convicted of any criminal charge in the previous two calendar years.
I certify that I have not committed any civil violation of AS 04, AS 17.38, or 3 AAC 306 in the previous two calendar years .
I certify that a notice of violation has not been issued to this license between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020 .
Sign your initials to the following statement only if you are unable to certify one or more of the above statements:
I have attached a written explanation for w hy I cannot certify one or more of the abov e statements, which includes
t he type of violation or offense, as required under 3 AAC 306 .03S(b).
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Al aska Marijuana Control Board
Form MJ-20: Renewa l Applicat ion Certifications
Section 4 -Certifications
Read each line below, and then sign yo ur Initials in the box to the right of each statement:
I certify that no person other than a licensee listed on my marijuana establishment license rene w al application has a
direct or indirect financial interest, as defined in 3 AAC 306.0lS(e)(l), in the busi ness for which the marijuana
establishment license has been issued .
I certify that I meet the residency requirement under AS 43.23 or I have submitted a reside ncy exception affidavit
(MJ -20a) along with this application.
I certify that this establishment complies with any applicable health, fire, safety, or tax statute, ordinance, regula tion, or
other law in the state.
I certify that the license is operated in accordance with the operating plan currently approved by the
Marijuana Control Board .
I certify that I am operating in compliance with the Ala ska Department of Labor and W orkforce Development's la w s and
requirement s pertaining to employees.
I certify that I have not violated an y restrictions pertaining to this particular license type, and that this license has not been
operated in violation of a condition or restriction imposed by the Marijuana Control Boa r d.
I certify that I understand that providing a false statement on this form, the on line application, or any other form provided
by or to AMCO is grounds for rejection or de nia l of this appl ication or revocation of any license issued.
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A s an applicant for a marijuana establ is hment license renewal , I declare under penalty of unsw orn fals ificati on t hat I have read and am
famili ar with AS 17.38 and 3 AAC 306, and that this application, including all accompanying sc hedules and statements, is true, co rrect,
and complete. I agree to provide all information required by the Marijuana Control Board in suppo rt of this applic at i on an d understand
that failure to do so by any deadline given to me by AMCO staff may result in additional fee s or expiration of this license.
I ' -Signature of licen see
Ronald D Isaacs
Printed name of licensee
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2.. 2-day of y..u'--L-
[Form MJ-20) (rev 4/23/2020)
License# 15393
Notary Public i and for the Sta t e of Al aska
My commissi on exp i r es: tz..l LS l 2..c 7-1-
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144 North Binkley Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669 (907) 714-2160 (907) 714-2388 Fax
Office of the Borough Clerk
Johni Blankenship, MMC
Borough Clerk
Office of the Borough Clerk
October 28, 2020
Sent via email: jheinz@kenai.city
City of Kenai
Kenai City Hall
RE: Renewal Application for Standard Marijuana Cultivation Facility
Business Name : Majestic Gardens LLC
License Location : Kenai/12656 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK 99611
License No. : 15395
Dear Ms. Heinz,
This serves to advise that the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) has reviewed the above referenced
application and has no objection to the issuance of the license.
Should you have any questions, or need additional information, please don’t hesitate to let us
know.
Sincerely,
Johni Blankenship, MMC
Borough Clerk
JB/ts
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cc: magicalgardens@alaska.net
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Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
ALCOHOL & MARIJUANA CONTROL OFFICE
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1600
Anchorage, AK 99501
Main: 907.269.0350
September 23, 2020
City of Kenai
Attn: Jamie Heinz
VIA Email: jheinz@kenai.city
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Attn: Borough Clerk
Via Email: tshassetz@kpb.us
jblankenship@kpb.us
micheleturner@kpb.us
sness@kpb.us
MJenkins@kpb.us
License Number: 15393
License Type: Retail Marijuana Store
Licensee: Majestic Gardens llc
Doing Business As: MAJESTIC GARDENS LLC
Physical Address: 12656 Kenai Spur Hwy
Kenai, AK 99611
Designated Licensee: Deniece M Isaacs
Phone Number: 907-398-3267
Email Address: magicalgardens@alaska.net
☒ License Renewal Application ☐ Endorsement Renewal Application
AMCO has received a complete renewal application and/or endorsement renewal application for a
marijuana establishment within your jurisdiction. This notice is required under 3 AAC
306.035(c)(2). Application documents will be sent to you separately via ZendTo.
To protest the approval of this application pursuant to 3 AAC 306.060, you must furnish the director and
the applicant with a clear and concise written statement of reasons for the protest within 60 days of the
date of this notice, and provide AMCO proof of service of the protest upon the applicant.
3 AAC 306.060 states that the board will uphold a local government protest and deny an application for
a marijuana establishment license unless the board finds that a protest by a local government is
arbitrary, capricious, and unreasonable. If the protest is a “conditional protest” as defined in 3 AAC
306.060(d)(2) and the application otherwise meets all the criteria set forth by the regulations, the
Marijuana Control Board may approve the license renewal, but require the applicant to show to the
board’s satisfaction that the requirements of the local government have been met before the director
issues the license.
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At the May 15, 2017, Marijuana Control Board meeting, the board delegated to me the authority to
approve renewal applications with no protests, objections, or notices of violation. However, if a timely
protest or objection is filed for this application, or if any notices of violation have been issued for this
license, the board will consider the application. In those situations, a temporary license will be issued
pending board consideration.
If you have any questions, please email amco.localgovernmentonly@alaska.gov.
Sincerely,
Glen Klinkhart, Interim Director
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AMC O
Alcoho l and M arijuana Control Off ice
550 W 7th Avenue, Suite 1600
Anc horage, AK 99501
ma rij ua n a.lice nsi ng@ ala ska .gov
https://www.co mme rce.a l aska.gov/web/amco
Alaska Marijuana Control Board Phone: 907.269.0350
r -(..;,.' ~\ llfo1. o'\~ Form MJ-20: Renewal Application Certifica tions
What is this form?
This renewal application certifications form i s required for all marijuana establishment license renewal applications. Each person
sign ing an application for a marijuana establishment license must declare that he/she has read and is familiar with AS 17.38 and
3 AAC 306. A person other than a licensee may not have direct or indirect financ i al interest (a s d efined in 3 AAC 306.0lS(e)(l)) in
the business for which a marijuana establishment license is iss ued, per 3 AAC 306.0lS(a).
This form must be completed and submitted to AMCO's main office by each licensee (as defined in
3 AAC 306.020(b)(2)) before any license renewal application will be considered complete.
Section 1 -Establishment Information
Enter information for the licensed establishment, as identified on the license application .
Licensee: Maj estic Gardens lie I License Number: I 15393
License Type: Retail marijuana store
Doing Business As: Majestic Gardens lie
Premises Address: 12656 Kenai Spur
City: Kenai I State: I A laska I ZIP: 199611
Section 2 -Individual Information
Ent er information for the individual licensee who is completing this form.
Name: Deniece M Isaacs
Title: Owner member
Section 3 -Violations & Charges
Read each lin e below, and then sign your initials in the box to the r i ght of any applicable statements:
I certify that I have not been convicted of any cr iminal charge in the previous two cal endar years.
I certify that I have not committed any civil violation of AS 04, AS 17.38, or 3 AAC 306 in th e previou s two calendar yea rs .
I certify that a notice of violation ha s not been i ss ued to this lic en se between July 1, 2019 and Ju ne 30, 2020.
Sign your initials to the following statement only if you are unable to certify one or more of the above statements:
I have attached a written explanation for why I can not certify on e or more of the above st atement s, which in cl ud es
t he type of viol ation o r offense, as re quired und er 3 AAC 306.035(b).
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AM<."O
Alaska Marijuana Control Board
Form MJ-20: Renewal Application Certifications
Section 4 -Certifications
Read each line below, and then sign your initials in the box to the right of each statement:
I certify that no person other than a licensee listed on my marijuana establishment license renewa l application has a
direct or indirect fina ncia l interest, as defined in 3 AAC 306.0lS(e)(l), in th e bu si ness for w hich the marijuana
estab lish ment lice nse has been iss ued.
I certify t hat I meet the res idency requirement under AS 43.23 or I have submitted a residency exception affidavit
(MJ-20a) along with this application.
I certify that this estab lishment complies with any applicable health, fire, safety, or tax statute, ordinance, regu lation, or
other law in the state.
I certify that t he license is operated in accordance w ith the operating plan currently approved by the
Mar ij uana Control Board.
I certify that I am operating in compliance with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Deve lopment's laws and
requirements pertain ing to employees.
I certify that I h ave not violated any restrictions per taining to this particular license type, and that this license has not been
operated in vio lation of a condition or restriction imposed by the Marijuana Control Board.
I cert ify that I unde rsta nd t h at providing a fa lse statement on this form, the on l ine appli cation, or any other form provided
by or to AMCO is grounds for rejection or denia l of this application or revocation of any license issued.
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As an applicant for a mar ijuana establishment license renewal, I declare under pena lty of unsworn fa lsification that I have read and am
familiar with AS 17.38 and 3 AAC 306, and that this application, including all accompanying schedules and statements, is true, correct,
and complete. I agree to provide all information required by the Marijuana Contro l Board in support of this applica t ion and understand
that fai l ure to do so by any deadline given to me by AMCO staff may resu lt in additiona l fees or expiration of this license.
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Signature of licensee
Deniece M Isaacs
Printed name of licensee
Subscribed and sworn to before me this '2..-2-day of ~
[Form MJ-20) (rev 4/23/2020)
License# 15395
Notary Pu ic in and for the State of Alaska
My commiss ion expires: 12-I Js/ 2.b Z-1.....
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AMCO
Alcohol and Marijuana Con trol Office
550 W 7•h Avenue, Suite 1600
Anchorage, AK 99501
ma r ijuana.licensing@a l aska .gov
https:ljwww.commerce .al aska .gov/web/amco
Alaska Marijuana Control Board Phone: 907.269.0350
Form MJ-20: Renewal Application Certifications
What is this form?
This renewal application certifications form is required for all marijuana establishment license renewal applications. Each person
signing an application for a marijuana establishment licen se must declare that he/she ha s read and is familiar with AS 17.38 and
3 AAC 306. A person other than a licensee may not have direct or indirect financial interest (as defined in 3 AAC 306 .0lS(e)(l)) in
the business for which a marij uana establishment licen se is iss ued, pe r 3 AAC 306.0lS(a).
This form must be completed and submitted to AMCO's main office by each licensee (as defined i n
3 AAC 306.020(b)(2)) before any license renewal application will be considered complet e.
Section 1 -Establishment Information
Enter information for the licensed establishment, as identified on the license application .
Licensee: Majestic Gardens lie j License Number: j 15393
License Type: Retail Marijuana Store
Doing Business As: Majestic Gardens lie
Premises Addr ess: 12656 Kenai Spur
City: Kenai I Sta te: j Alas ka I ZIP: 199611
Section 2 -Individual Information
Enter information for the ind ividual lice nsee who is completing this form .
Name: Ronald D Isaacs
Title: Owner member
Section 3 -Violations & Charges
Read each line below, and then sign your initials in the box to the right of any applicable statements:
I certify tha t I have not been co nvicted of any criminal charge in the previous two cale ndar years.
I certify that I have not committed an y civi l violation of AS 04, AS 17.38, or 3 AAC 306 in the previous two calendar years.
I certify th at a notice of violatio n has not been issued to this license between July 1, 2019 and June 30 , 2020 .
Sign your initials to the following statement only if you are unable to ce rtify one or more of the above statements:
I have attached a written explanation for why I cannot certify o ne or more of the above statements, which includes
the type of violation or offense, as r equired under 3 AAC 306.03 S(b ).
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A laska Marijuana Control Board
Form MJ-20: Renewal Application Certifications
Section 4 -Certifications
Read each line below, and then sign your Initials In the box to the right of each statement:
I certify that no person other than a licensee listed on my marijuana establishment license renewal application has a
direct or indirect financial interest, as defined in 3 AAC 306.0lS(e)(l), in the bu siness for which the marijuana
establishment license has been issu ed .
I ce r tify that I meet the resi dency requirement under AS 43.23 or I have submitted a residency exception affidavit
(MJ-20a) along w ith this application.
I certify that this establish ment complies with any applicable h ea lth, fir e, safety, or tax statute, ord inance, regulation, or
other law in the state.
I certify that the license is operated in accordance with the operating plan currently approved by the
Marijuana Control Board .
I certify that I am operating in compli ance with the Alaska Department of Labo r and Workforce Development's la ws and
requirements pertaining to employees.
I certify that I ha ve not violated any r estr ictions pertaining to this particular license type, and that this license ha s not been
operated in violation of a condition or restriction imposed by the Marijuana Control Board .
I certify that I understand that providing a false statement on this form, the online application, or any other form provided
by or to AMCO is grounds for rejection or denial of this application or r evocation of any license issued .
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As an applicant for a marijuana establishment license renewal, I decla re under penalty of unsworn falsification that I have read and am
familiar with AS 17.38 and 3 AAC 306, and that this application, including all accompan ying schedules and statements, is t rue, correct,
and complete. I agree to provide all infor mation r equired by the Marijuana Control Board in support of this applica t ion and understand
that failure to do so by any deadline given to me by AMCO staff may result in additional fees or expiration of this license .
Signature of licensee
Ronald D Isaacs
Pr inted nam e of licensee
S"b"cibed ood 'wom to befo<e me t h;' 1k_ d•v of ~ >-l/'J-
[Form MJ-20] (rev 4/23/2020)
License# 15395
My commission expires:
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144 North Binkley Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669 (907) 714-2160 (907) 714-2388 Fax
Office of the Borough Clerk
Johni Blankenship, MMC
Borough Clerk
Office of the Borough Clerk
October 28, 2020
Sent via email: jheinz@kenai.city
City of Kenai
Kenai City Hall
RE: Renewal Application for Retail Marijuana Store
Business Name : Majestic Gardens LLC
License Location : Kenai/12656 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK 99611
License No. : 15393
Dear Ms. Heinz,
This serves to advise that the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) has reviewed the above referenced
application and has no objection to the issuance of the license.
Should you have any questions, or need additional information, please don’t hesitate to let us
know.
Sincerely,
Johni Blankenship, MMC
Borough Clerk
JB/ts
Encl.
cc: majesticgardens@alaska.net
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Sponsored by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3166-2020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING
ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORT SPECIAL REVENUE
AND AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP CONDITION ASSESSMENTS FOR
THE SAFETY AREA AND ASPHALT RUNWAY AREAS OF THE KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
WHEREAS, HDL Engineering is the firm selected by the City of Kenai after the successful
completion of the Request for Proposal process for Professional Engineering Services for the
Airport through Council’s approval of Resolution 2020-12 at the March 4, 2020 Meeting; and,
WHEREAS, this work, shall provide preliminary assessments for two projects identified as Kenai
Municipal Airport (KMA) Runway Rehabilitation and KMA Airfield Drainage Improvements under
this agreement, also known internally as Tasks 4 & 5 respectively; and,
WHEREAS, the assessment under the KMA Runway Rehabilitation Project shall provide required
investigations in support of the Capital Improvement Plan which currently has this project planned
for FY2025; and,
WHEREAS, Staff, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration is working toward
moving this project up due to existing runway conditions deteriorating at a faster pace than
previously anticipated; and,
WHEREAS, this assessment will position the City to develop documents in sufficient time to avoid
any potential interruptions to airfield operations, if reconstruction of the runway occurs in FY2023
or FY2024 dependent upon the availability of grant funding; and,
WHEREAS, the KMA Runway Rehabilitation Project funding for the assessment will be $250,000
to HDL Engineering and $5,000 for City Admin Fees for a total starting Project cost of $255,000;
and,
WHEREAS, the assessment under the KMA Airfield Drainage Improvements Project will analyze
failing storm water conveyance piping within the safety area which will include running CCTV
Cameras through the piping to determine the extent of the damages and to assist the design team
with the future development of design documents; and,
WHEREAS, the KMA Airfield Drainage Improvements Project funding for the assessment will be
$37,230 to HDL to accomplish this initial scope of work, $5,000 in Contingency funds, and $2,000
in City Admin Fees for a total starting project cost of $44,230; and,
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Substitute Ordinance No. 3166-2020
Page 3 of 3
WHEREAS, Both of these projects shall initially be funded by the Airport Special Revenue Fund
and will be eligible for grant reimbursement as FAA Airport Improvement Program Grant funds
become available; and,
WHEREAS, these projects are of high priority for the Airport and approval of this work is in the
best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
as follows:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to execute a Professional Services Agreement to
HDL Engineering for the Kenai Municipal Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project Assessment in
the amount of $250,000 and issue a Purchase Order to HDL Engineering in that amount and the
project shall include $5,000 for City Admin Fees for a total approved project cost to date of
$255,000.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute a Professional Services Agreement to
HDL Engineering for the Kenai Municipal Airport Airfield Drainage Improvements Project
Assessment in the amount of $37,230 and issue a Purchase Order to HDL Engineering in the
amount of $42,230 which includes a $5,000 contingency and the project shall include $2,000 for
City Admin Fees for a total approved project cost to date of $44,230.
Section 3. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
Airport Special Revenue Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues –
Appropriation of Fund Balance $299,230
Increase Appropriations –
Transfer to Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund $299,230
Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues –
Transfer from Airport Special Revenue Fund $299,230
Increase Appropriations:
KMA Runway Rehabilitation Project -
Construction $255,000
KMA Airfield Drainage Improvements Project –
Construction 44,230
$299,230
Section 4. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved
in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair
the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even
without such part, provision, or application.
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Substitute Ordinance No. 3166-2020
Page 3 of 3
Section 5. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
upon adoption.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 2nd day of December,
2020.
BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by Finance: _________________
Introduced: November 4, 2020
Enacted: December 2, 2020
Effective: December 2, 2020
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Scott Curtin, Public Works Director
DATE: October 29, 2020
SUBJECT: Ordinance 3166-2020
The purpose of this memo is to request Council’s approval to begin development of two new
projects for the Kenai Municipal Airport (KMA). The first project involves assessing the existing
conditions of the KMA Asphalt Runway, and the second project will assess the extent of recently
discovered damage to the Storm Water Conveyance system within the safety area of the Airport.
Formal project titles will be Kenai Municipal Airport Runway Rehabilitation and Kenai Municipal
Airport Airfield Drainage Improvements. This initial assessment is one step in the development
of these projects. It will assist the design team in developing what will become the Scope of Work
addressed within future Construction Documents to be released for formal bidding purposes.
The Runway Rehab project is currently on the Capital Improvement Plan for FY2025. As this is
an integral part of the airport both staff and the Federal Aviation Administration are closely
monitoring this project, and the possibility of performing this work sooner than anticipated has
been discussed.
The Airfield Drainage Improvements project will address recently discovered sink holes forming
in several areas of the airfield. It appears some of the pipe connections within the storm water
system have deteriorated allowing the piping to separate slightly in several locations. The initial
assessment will determine how much of the piping is in this condition and Construction
Documents will then be developed in preparation for Construction repairs to take place in the
summer 2021.
Both of these projects are of high importance to the City. Performing this work now, places the
City in an optimal position to work with the Federal Aviation Administration to secure grant funding.
Council’s support is respectfully requested.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
FROM: Jamie Heinz, City Clerk
DATE: October 30, 2020
SUBJECT: Liaison Nominations
Pursuant to KMC 1.90.010, “….At the organizational meeting of Council, or as soon thereafter
as practicable, the Mayor, after consultation with Council, shall nominate Council Members as a
council liaison to any board, commission or committee.”
The following individuals are being nominated pursuant to KMC 1.90.010. Your consideration is
appreciated.
Council on Aging Council Member Glenese Pettey
Airport Commission Council Member Henry Knackstedt
Harbor Commission Council Member Bob Molloy
Parks and Recreation Commission Council Member Teea Winger
Planning and Zoning Commission Council Member Jim Glendening
Beautification Committee Council Member Robert Peterkin
Mini-Grant Steering Committee Mayor Brian Gabriel
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Mary Bondurant, Airport Manager
DATE: October 27, 2020
SUBJECT: Action Approval- Special Use Permit to Ravn Alaska
Ravn Alaska is requesting a Special Use Permit effective November 1, 2020 through April 30,
2021.
The Permit is for heated overnight storage for a deicing vehicle. The storage area is
approximately 600 square feet in Warm Storage 1 for $600 a month.
Ravn Alaska is current on all fees owed and we have current Certificates of Insurance. The
Special Use Application has been received and the $100 application fee is paid.
Thank you for your consideration.
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SPECIAL US E PERM IT
The CITY O F KENAI (City), for the consideration, and pursuant to the cond itions set out be low,
hereby grants to CORVUS AIRLINES, INC, d/b/a RAVN ALASKA, LLC (PERMITTEE) the non-
exclusive right to use 600 square feet of area as described below:
Tract A FBO Subdivision consisting of approximately 600 square feet in an area described as Warm
Storage 1.
and as further shown in the attached Exhibit A.
1. T ERM. This special use permit shall be for approximately s ix (6) months from November 1,
2020 to April 30 , 2021 .
2. PERMIT FEES. The Permittee shall be charged a monthly permit fee of $600 plus
applicable sales tax.
The Perm ittee shall pay the City the permit fee by the 1 oth day of th e preceding month.
Checks, bank drafts, or postal money orders shall be made payable to the City of Kenai and
delivered to the City Hall, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 .
In addition to the permit fee specified above , the Permittee agrees to pay to the app ropriate parties
all levies, as sessme nts , and charges as hereinafter provided :
A. Sales tax nor enforced, o r levied in the future, computed upon the permit fee payable
in monthly installm ents whether said fee is paid on a monthly or yearly basis ;
B. All necessary licenses and permits; all lawful taxes and assessments which , during
the term hereof may become a lien upon or which may be levied by the State,
Borough, City, or by any other tax levying body, upon any taxab le possessory right
which Permittee may have in or to the Premises by reason of its use or occupancy
or by reason of the terms of this Permit, provided however, that nothing herein
contained shall prevent Permittee from contesting any increase in such tax or
assessment through procedures provided by law.
C. Inte rest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum and penalties of ten percent
(10%) of any amount of money owed under this Special Use Permit wh ich are not
paid on o r before the due date .
D. Costs and expenses incident to this Special Use Permit, including but not lim ited to
recording costs.
E. Annual Special Use Permit Application fee of $100 .00 .
3. USE. The use by the Permittee of the Premises is limited to the pu rpose of Sto rage for De -
ice Vehicle . This use is subject to City, Borough , and State laws and regu lations and the
Special Use Permit -Ravn Alaska, LLC -2020/2021 Warm Storage Page 1 of6
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reasonable administrative actions of the City fo r the protec ti on and maintenance of the
Premises and of adj ace nt and co ntiguous lands or facilities . Use of the Premises is subject
to the following conditions:
A Permittee shall use the Premises only for storage of one de-ice veh icl e.
B. The prem ises shall be returned to its current condition prior to the end of the term of
this Special Use Permit.
4. INSURANCE . Perm ittee shall secure and keep in fo rce adequate in surance , as stated
be low, to protect City a nd Permittee . Where specific lim its are stated , the limits are the
minimum acceptable limits. If Permittee 's insurance policy conta ins higher limits, the City is
entitled to coverage to the extent of the higher limits.
A Garage Liability or Commercial General Li ability In surance , including Premises , all
operations, property damage, persona l injury and death , broad-form contractual ,
with a per-occurrence limit of not less than $1,000,000 combined single lim it. The
policy must name the City as an additional insured.
B. Worke r's Compensation Insurance with coverage for all employees engaged in wo rk
under this Permit or at the Premises as required by AS 23 .30 .045 . Permittee is
further responsible to provide Worker 's Compensatio n Insurance for any
subcontractor who directly o r indirectly provides services to Permittee unde r this
Permit.
C . Commercia l Automobil e Coverage with not less than $1,000,000 combined single
limit per occurrence . This insurance must cover all owned, hired , and non-owned
motor vehicles the Permittee uses for snow moving and sto rage activities to, from,
or on the Premises . The policy must name the City as an additional insured.
D. All insurance required must meet the following additional requirements :
i. All policies will be by a company/corporation currently rated "A-" or bette r by
AM. Best.
ii. Permittee s hall submit to the City proof of continuous insurance coverage in
the form of insurance polic ies, certificates, endorsements, or a combination
thereof, and signed by a person authorized by the insurer to bind coverage
on its behalf.
iii. Permittee sha ll request a waiver of subrogation against City from Permittee's
insurer and the waiver of subrogation, where possible , shall be provided at
no cost to City.
iv. Provide the City with notification at least 30 days before any termination,
cancellat io n , o r material change in in surance coverage of any policy required
hereunder.
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v. Evidence of insurance coverage must be s ubm itted to City by November 1,
2020 . The effective date of th e in su rance s hall be no later than November 1,
2020 .
vi. T his insurance shall be primary and exclusive of any othe r in su rance carried
by the City of Kenai. This in s urance shall be w ithout limitation o n th e time
with in which th e resultin g loss , damage , or inju ry is actua ll y susta ined .
5. INDEMNITY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT. T he Permittee shall fully
i nd emn ify, hold harmless , a nd de fend the City of Kena i, its office rs, age nts , employees, and
volunteers at its own expense from a nd aga in st any and all actio ns , damages , costs , li ab ility ,
claims, losses, judgments, penalties, including reasonable Attorney 's fees of or for liability
for any wrongful or negligent acts , errors, or om issions of the Permittee, its office rs , agents
or employees , or a ny subcontractor under this Permi t. Th e Permittee shall not be required
to defend or in demn ify the City for any cla im s of or li abi lity for any wrongful or negligent act,
e rror, o r om ission so lely due to the independent negligence of the Ci ty . If the re is a claim of
or li ab ility for the joint neglig ence of t he Permittee and the independent neg ligence of th e
C ity, the in demnification and hold harmless obligation shall be apportioned on a comparat ive
fault basis . Apporti onmen t shall be established upon final determination of the percentage
of fault. If any such determin atio n is by settlement, the perce ntage of fau lt attri buted to each
party for purposes of th is in demn ifi ca ti on provis ion shall on ly be bind ing upon the parties
in cluded in the settlement agreement. "Perm ittee" and "City" as used in this article include
the employees , agents , officers, directors, and other con tractors who are d irectly
resp ons ible, respective ly , fo r each party. The term "i ndependent negl igence of the City" is
negligen ce othe r than in the C ity's se lection , adm ini stration, monitoring , o r controlling of the
Permittee .
6. PERMITTEE'S OBLIGATION TO PREVENT AND REMOVE LIENS. Pe rm ittee will not
perm it any liens, includ in g mechanic's, laborer 's , constructio n, supplier's, mining, or any
other li ens obtai nable or available under existing law, to stand aga inst the Prem ises or
improvements on the Premises fo r any labor or material furnished to Permittee or to any
re lated entity or cla imed entity. T he Permittee shall have the right to prov ide a bond as
contemplated by State of Alaska law and contest the validity or amount of any such lien o r
claimed lien . Upon the final determin ation of the li en or cl a im for lien, the Permittee will
imm ed iately pay any judgment rendered with all proper costs and c harges and shall have
such lien re leased o r judgment satisfie d at Permittee's own expense .
7. PERSONAL TY. Permittee shall remove any and all persona l property, including all
vehicles, from the Premises at the termination of this Permit. Personal property placed o r
used upo n the Premises and not removed upon termi nati on of this Permit w ill be removed
an d/o r impounded by the City. Property removed or im pounded by th e City may be
redeemed by th e owner the reof on ly upon the payment to the City of the costs of removal
plus a storage fee of $25 pe r day. T he Ci ty of Kenai is not responsible fo r any damage to or
theft of any personalty of Permittee or its custome rs.
8. FORBEARANCE. Fail u re to in sis t upon a strict compliance with the terms, cond itions,
and/or any requi reme nt herein contained , or refe rred to, shall not constitute or be construed
as a waiver o r relinqui shment of the ri ght to exe rcise such te rms, conditions, or
req u irements .
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9. TERMINATION, DEFAULT. Thi s Permit may be terminated by eithe r party hereto by giv ing
30 days advance written notice to the other party. The City may terminate the Permit
immediately, or upon notice shorter than 30 days, to protect public health and safety. The
City may also terminate this Permit immediately, or upon notice shorter than 30 days, due
to a failure of Permittee to comply with conditions and terms of this Permit, which fai lure
remains uncured after notice by City to Permittee provid ing Permittee with a reasonable
time period to correct the violation or breach .
10 . NO DISCRIMINATION. Permittee will not discriminate on the grounds of race , color,
religion, national origin, ancestry, age, or sex against any patron , employee, app li cant for
employment, or other person or group of persons in any manner proh ibited by federal or
State law . Permittee recognizes the right of the City to take any action necessary to enforce
this requirement.
11. ASSIGNMENT. Permittee may not assign, by grant or impli cation , the whole any part of
this Permit, the Premises, or any improvement on the Prem ises without the written consent
of the City. Unless the City specifically releases the Permittee in writing, the City may hold
the Permittee responsible for performing any obligation unde r this permit which an assignee
fails to perform .
12 . ASSUMPTION OF RISK. Permittee shall provide all proper safeguards and shall assume
all risks incurred in its activities on the Premises and its exercise of the privil eges granted in
this Permit.
13 . NO JOINT VENTURE. The City shall not be const ru ed or held to be a partner o r joint
venturer of Permittee in the conduct of its business or activ ities on the Premises.
14. SURVIVAL. The obligations and duties of Permittee under paragraphs 5 and 6 of this
Permit shall survive the cancellation, termination, or expiration of th is Perm it.
15. AUTHORITY. By signing this Permit, Permittee represents that is has read this agreement
and consents to be bound by the terms and conditions he re in and that the pe rson signing
this Permit is duly authorized by the business to bind the business hereunder .
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CITY OF KENAI
By:-----------
Paul Ostrander
City Manager
Date :
Corvus Airlines, Inc. dba Ravn Alaska, LLC
Dallas Antho ny
Director of Airports
Date:
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
STATE OF ALASKA )
) SS
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this __ day of , 20_, the foregoing instrument was
acknowledged before me by Paul Ostrander, City Manager of the C ity of Ke na i, Alaska , an Alaska
home rule municipality, on behalf of the City .
Notary Public for Alaska
My Commission Expires : ---------
STATE O F ALASKA )
) SS
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this __ day of , 20_, the forego in g instrument was
acknowledged before me by Dallas Anthony, Director of Airports of Corvus Airl ines , Inc. dba Ravn
Alaska, LLC, an Alaska limited liability company, on behalf of the company.
Notary Publ ic for Alaska
My Commission Expires : ---------
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ATTEST:
Jamie Heinz, CMC, City Cle rk
SEAL:
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KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 2020 – 7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA
VICE CHAIR DIANE FIKES, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
Commission Vice Chair Fikes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Commission Vice Chair Fikes led those assembled in the Pledge of the Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
Commissioners present: R. Springer, D. Fikes, J. Halstead, G. Greenberg, T.
McIntyre, V. Askin,
Commissioners absent: J. Twait
Staff/Council Liaison present: City Manager P. Ostrander, Planning Assistant W.
Anderson, Deputy City Clerk M. Thibodeau, Council Liaison
H. Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
3. Agenda Approval
Vice Chair Fikes noted the following revisions to the packet:
Add to item E.1. Resolution No. PZ2020-34
• Amendment Memorandum to Commission
• Resolution No. PZ2020-34 Substitute
MOTION:
Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested additions to the
packet and Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO
ORDERED.
4. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Askin
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
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*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 discussion 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.
5. *Excused absences – J. Twait
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. *September 23, 2020
The minutes were approved by the Consent Agenda.
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
1. Resolution PZ2020-34 – Preliminary Subdivision Plat of Kenai Bluff Stabilization
Subdivision, submitted by Segesser Surveys, 30485 Rosland St., Soldotna, AK
99669, on behalf of Craig Lofstedt, Personal Representative of Vernon L. Bud
Lofstedt, P.O. Box 3024, Kenai, AK 99611
City Manager reviewed the staff report provided in packet noting the plat divided the property into
two tracts. City staff recommends approval subject to the following conditions:
• Further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska and local
regulations.
MOTION:
Commissioner Greenberg MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ2020-34 and Commissioner
Halstead SECONDED the motion.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Commissioner Greenberg MOVED to amend by Substitute Resolution No. PZ2020-34 and
Commissioner Halstead SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
YEA: Springer, Halstead, Fikes, Askin, Greenberg
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED:
YEA: Springer, Halstead, Fikes, Askin, Greenberg
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NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
H. NEW BUSINESS – None.
I. PENDING ITEMS – None.
J. REPORTS
1. City Council – Council Member Knackstedt reported on the actions from the October 7
and October 21 City Council meetings.
2. Borough Planning – Commissioner Fikes reported on the actions of the Borough
Planning Commission meeting of Oct 26;
• Denied a request for easement vacation;
• Setback vacations in Sterling and Homer were both approved;
• Reviewed 6 plats total, 4 approved;
• New commissioner Devin Chesner took oath of office and sworn in;
• Provided an update on Kenai Peninsula Borough chambers remodeling.
7:27 p.m. Commissioner McIntyre joined the meeting
3. Administration – City Manager Ostrander reported on the following:
• First COVID-19 case diagnosed in City employee. Noted changes being made
by the City to manage operations and limit potential spread. Additional policy
changes will be made to reflect changing State mandates, noting that the
Governor’s emergency declaration may expire November 15;
• The Land Management Plan in final stages of first draft. A work session is being
scheduled for the City Council, after which it will be sent to all commissions for
consideration. The Plan involves 358 city parcels, each with its own specific
recommendations;
• Recruiting for Planning Director is in progress, with a second interview scheduled;
and
• Administration is looking at the impacts of the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s
anadromous ordinance, and will be working with the Borough’s task force to
consider potential changes to the regulations applied in industrial areas of the
City.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Planning and Zoning Resolutions - Third Quarter 2020
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2. Building Permit Report - Third Quarter 2020
3. Code Violations - Third Quarter 2020
M. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – November 18, 2020
N. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS – None.
• Commissioner Springer requested clarification on date of second City Council meeting in
November. He also inquired about local applicants for open Planning & Zoning position;
• Commissioner McIntyre explained his delayed attendance to the meeting;
• Commissioner Halstead discussed schedule for removing vehicles from streets prior to
snow removal; and
• Commissioner Greenberg asked about the possibility of having a camera Council
Chambers connected on Zoom.
O. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
____________________________
Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
FROM: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
DATE: October 26, 2020
SUBJECT: 2020 Personal Use Fishery (Dip Net) Report
____________________________________________________________________________
The Personal Use Fishery took place July 10, 2020 through July 31, 2020. In 2020, sockeye
escapement to the Kenai River was similar to 2019, although the majority of sockeye were
counted in August after the Fishery was closed. Participation was consistently strong during the
21-day Fishery.
The following table depicts the run strength in 2020 relative to the previous three years:
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
Kenai River Sockeye Counts
2017 2018 2019 2020
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The timing of the 2020 Kenai River sockeye run was delayed – a common trend that has been
observed over the last number of years. However, the numbers of sockeye counted during August
of this year was possibly unprecedented, with over 1.1 million sockeye counted in August
compared to only 687,000 sockeye counted in July. Despite the fact that escapement numbers
were lower in July than August, Fishery participants reported good fishing.
Operations in 2020
The no-wake zone along approximately 6,000 lineal feet of the Kenai River continued to work
extremely well this year from the first day of the Fishery until the last. Fishery participants
expressed their appreciation for having a portion of the River in which to fish and not be buffeted
by the wake from speeding boats.
It is the Administration’s intent to continue to manage the no-wake zone in the same manner in
the future.
In previous years, the entrance to the south shore via Old Cannery Road was closed through a
temporary section-line access closure permit issued to the City by the Alaska Department of
Natural Resources. That section line has now been permanently vacated.
Operational Changes in 2020
There were several operational changes that occurred in 2020 worth noting:
• A new fee shack was constructed for the South Beach entrance along with new traffic
gates.
• Due to the COVID-19 public safety emergency, the City moved to only accepting credit
cards.
• New signs were placed on the North Beach to slow erosion of the bluffs by encouraging
people to stay off of them.
• The dumpsters that have historically been placed on North Beach were removed, and
alternatives were placed along Kenai Avenue.
Dip Net App
In 2018, the City built a Dip Net App for iPhone and Android devices, free to download, that
provided up-to-date information on the Fishery, including tide information, fish counts, weather,
fee calculators, general Fishery information, webcams, and additional information that was
relevant and useful for Fishery participants. The App also allowed the City to provide “push
notifications” with timely information to improve the experience and safety for anyone who
downloaded the App.
Over the last three years, the App has been downloaded over 20,900 times. The City hopes to
continually improve the App in future years.
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2020 Financial Summary
The Council-adopted budget for the P.U. Fishery included revenues of $439,513, expenditures of
$490,878, and a lapse of $15,428, netting to revenues under expenditures of ($36,937).
Revenues are projected at $517,456, and projected expenses are $416,236, netting to revenues
over expenditures of $101,220. For the third time, a transfer of $50,000 was made from the P.U.
Fishery Fund to the General Fund to support general operations of the City.
The P.U. Fishery Fund began FY2020 with a fund balance of $201,322. Given the above, the
ending fund balance for FY2021 is projected to be $302,542.
The purpose of a fund balance is to provide funding for present and future capital expenditures to
support City operations during the Fishery and to safeguard the City’s General Fund in the event
that the Fishery is closed by emergency order and the City is unable to recoup expenditures.
Personal Use Fishery Fund Management
Prior to FY2014, the City had instituted accounting controls so that expenses and revenues
associated with the Personal Use Fishery were identified as discretely separate from other City
operations. In many ways, this accounting mirrored the manner in which enterprise funds capture
financial information.
The creation of the P.U. Fishery Fund provides a funding mechanism where Fund balance can
be utilized to provide funding for larger one-time capital expenditures or other purposes deemed
appropriate by the Council. Fund balance since inception is shown below:
Administration believes that the Personal Use Fishery Fund balance is sufficient to support
capital expenditures to support City operations during the Fishery and protect the City’s General
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
$350,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Fiscal Year
P.U. Fishery Fund Balance
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Fund. The continued use of revenues generated from the Fishery to support General Fund
capital projects or operations will need to be considered annually during the budget process.
Capital Improvements for the Personal Use Fishery Fund
As the Fishery has evolved, the City of Kenai has responded by creating its overall management
plan. A growing component of that plan has been meeting the capital requirements to manage,
react, and respond to the needs of the Fishery participants.
The City received a capital grant in 2015 for Kenai River South Beach Dip Net Access, of which
there is still an unallocated balance of $230,934. During the 2019 legislative session, a grant
language change was made that allowed the utilization of these funds for improvements on the
North Beach as well. During FY2021, Council approved the construction of vault bathrooms on
North Beach, construction of permanent restrooms at the Little League Fields, and construction
of the fee shack for South Beach. The fee shack was completed, the vault restrooms are nearing
completion, and the permanent restrooms at the Little League Fields are slated for construction
next year.
Given the State of Alaska’s fiscal issues, it is doubtful that the City of Kenai will receive additional
State grants for capital improvements to respond to Fishery needs in the foreseeable future.
Proposed Changes to the 2020 Fee Structure
Administration does not recommend any changes to the fee structure for the 2020 Personal Use
Fishery.
If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Terry Eubank, Finance Director
DATE: October 23, 2020
SUBJECT: 2020 Personal Use Fishery (Dipnet) Summary – Finance
Dipnet Smartphone App
2020 marked the fourth year of the Dipnet Kenai smartphone app. Use of the app was up 22%
from last year. This was also the second year without any advertisers on the app.
Improvements
For the 2020 Fishery a new fee shack was installed on South Beach which also included new
traffic gates. This new shack was larger, provided more visibility for employees, and had
permanent HVAC controls to provide a safer and more comfortable work environment.
Improvements were made at all shack locations to mitigate COVID-19 concerns. This included
eliminating cash and going to a self-service credit card system for payment as well as installing
intercoms to avoid contact with participants.
FY21 Revenues
The FY21 fee structure remained the same as that of FY20. FY21 Fishery revenues, not including
capital grant revenues and net of sales tax and transaction fees, are projected to be $517,456,
$78,943 more than budgeted and $93,744 more than FY20 Fishery revenues. Capital grant
revenue is projected to be $753,511. A comparison of FY21 Fishery revenue to prior years is
shown below, the breakdown by site and service for FY14 thru FY21 is based upon actual
transactions.
FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20
FY21
Projected
South Beach $157,074 $189,226 $174,260 $175,439 $158,665 $93,448 $109,080 $126,531
North Beach 177,599 226,221 234,140 253,218 234,298 157,293 185,269 258,689
City Dock 105,899 117,064 146,599 142,901 123,612 101,104 117,172 125,799
Interest - 680 1,580 671 1,522 7,624 8,836 750
PERS On-behalf - 17,437 2,167 2,688 1,546 2,743 3,355 5,688
Capital Grants 233,107 92,043 24,494 21,725 46,920 5,770 32,699 753,511
Total $673,679 $642,671 $583,240 $596,642 $566,563 $367,982 $456,411 $1,270,968
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Municipality of
Anchorage
54%
Matanuska-Susitna
Borough
13%
Other State or
Unknown
11%Other Area of
Alaska
5%
Kenai
6%
Soldotna
5%
Homer
1%
Sterling
1%
Other KPB
2%
Kenai Peninsula
16%
Total Transactions
$-
$250,000
$500,000
$750,000
$1,000,000
$1,250,000
Dipnet Revenue
South Beach
North Beach
City Dock
Interest
PERS On-behalf
Capital Grants
Total
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Total transactions this year were up 23% from 2019 and were the same as the 6-year average.
Transactions on North Beach continue to increase, accounting for 57% of the total this year, up
from 50% in 2019. South Beach accounted for 23% an d the Dock accounted 21%. Participant
numbers were up 30 % over the previous year. The percentages of participants from different
regions didn't vary significantly from previous years.
Beginning in 2018 the cumulative fish count was monitored to determine if there was a correlation
between fish numbers and transaction. In 2019 fish counts were the highest in 20 years, however
transaction numbers were down from the average. In 2020, the fish count on July 31st was
687,266, which is lower than 2019 and transactions were up 23%. This seems to indicate that the
number of fish has little to do with the total number of transactions.
COVID-19 Response
In an effort to mitigate the COVID-10 pandemic, operational changes in our shacks included a
move to only accepting credit cards. Self-serve credit card readers were installed in all shacks
and participants swiped their own cards for payment. To limit contact with participants intercoms
were installed, permits were passed through mail slots, and credit card signatures were
eliminated. Employees were directed to sanitize fee shacks between shacks and staff restrooms
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total Transactions 22,542 24,878 22,338 20,068 14,283 16,434 20,159
Cumulative Fish Count 892,678 890,629 911,929 747,349 452,747 1,124,076 687,266
-
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
Cumulative Fish Count Through July 31Number of TransactionsTransactions Vs. Fish Count
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were locked to minimize contact with the public. During the Fishery, three employee days were
lost due to COVID-19 quarantining.
The move to only accept credit cards went smoothly, with only a handful of complaints. Removing
the cash also reduced the number of overtime hours by shack employees by 31.5 hours as
employees no longer had to pick up cash at the beginning of a shift. Daily cash counting and
reconciliation time by Finance staff was reduced from approximately 42 to 5.25 an 87.50%
decrease. Cash pick-ups activity by Temporary Enforcement Officers was eliminated allowing
these individuals to focus on other Fishery related issues. Credit card transaction fees were
higher with the increased volume of transaction. Credit card fees in 2020 were $13,002 compared
to $4,306 in 2019. With minimal participant complaints, the time savings by personnel, the
increased safety of personnel, and strengthened internal controls achieved by accepting credit
cards only it is the department’s recommendation to remain credit card only in future years despite
the increase in costs.
Future Considerations
As the number of transactions continues to grow on North Beach it may be necessary to provide
a third fee shack at this location. The third shack would be located in the lower parking lot and
would serve as an information booth as well as a fee shack. Users could renew their permits or
upgrade from drop off passes without having to go up to the top of the hill. This would also provide
an extra employee that could be used to backfill other shacks if an employee is sick or resigns.
This facility would also serve as an information booth, answering questions, dealing with lost and
found items, and could provide a safe location to store the AED.
The cost to provide this third shack would include both capital costs to setup the facility, as well
as ongoing costs to cover the employee.
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FY21 Projected Expenditures
Council *
Adopted Amended YTD FY2021 Projected %
FY 2021 Budget Actual Projected Variance Available
Revenues
Beach Parking $146,460 $146,460 $175,980 $175,980 $29,520 20.16%
Beach Camping 164,900 164,900 214,248 214,248 49,348 29.93%
Dock Launch & Park 106,000 106,000 115,623 115,623 9,623 9.08%
Dock Parking Only 12,000 12,000 13,377 13,377 1,377 11.48%
Participant Drop-off Fee 6,715 6,715 4,792 4,792 (1,923) -28.64%
Interest Earnings 750 750 - 750 - 0.00%
PERS Grant 5,688 5,688 - 5,688 - 0.00%
Credit Card Transaction Fees (4,000) (4,000) (13,002) (13,002) (9,002) 0.00%
Total Revenue 438,513 438,513 511,018 517,456 78,943 18.00%
Expenditures
Public Safety $81,211 $81,211 $37,458 $77,468 $3,743 4.61%
Streets 50,389 50,389 28,176 36,401 13,988 27.76%
Boating Facility 52,126 52,126 42,561 47,290 4,836 9.28%
Parks, Recreation &
Beautification 218,428 218,428 143,283 168,568 49,860 22.83%
Total Expenditures 402,154 402,154 251,478 329,727 72,427 18.01%
Transfers Out:
Transfer - General Fund 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 - 0.00%
Transfer - PU Fishery Capital
Project Fund 38,724 38,724 36,509 36,509 2,215 5.72%
Total Transfers 88,724 88,724 86,509 86,509 2,215 2.50%
Total Expenditures & Transfers 490,878 490,878 337,987 416,236 74,642 15.21%
Contribution To/(From) Fund
Balance: (52,365) (52,365) 173,031 101,220 153,585
Projected Lapse (15,428) (15,428) - - (15,428)
Adjusted (Deficit)/Surplus (36,937) (36,937) 173,031 101,220 138,157
Beginning Fund Balance 195,822 201,322 201,322 201,322
Ending Fund Balance $158,885 $164,385 $374,353 $302,542
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$753,511 remains in a State of Alaska Department of Commerce Community and Economic
Development grant. The City successfully, with the assistance of the late Representative Knopp,
secured a change in scope making improvements on either the City’s north or south beach
eligible. Project currently underway which are utilizing these grant funds include construction of
additional vault restrooms on the North and South Beaches and construction of a new restroom
at the Kenai Little League Fields.
$-
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21
Estimated
Expenditures
Total Expenditures Operating Expenses Capital Projects
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Dave Ross, Police Chief
DATE: September 30, 2020
SUBJECT: 2020 Personal Use Fishery (Dipnet) Report – Police
The 2020 Dipnet Fishery opened on July 10 and ended a s scheduled on July 31. In 2020, the
City employed five temporary enforcement officers (TEOs) dedicated to Police dipnet operations.
Significant 2020 Police dipnet information includes:
- Police handled 108 dipnet-related calls for service during the month of July, which is
up about 52% from the prior year. Those calls included a wide variety of issues: 25
(9-1-1) misdials, 12 parking problems, 6 traffic congestion, 6 motor vehicle crashes, 1
theft, 8 lost & found property, 7 traffic offenses, 14 disorderly complaints, 4 boat
collisions, 1 lost child, 4 animal problems, and 20 miscellaneous calls for service.
- TEOs wrote 86 Fishery-related citations (primarily for paid parking and other parking-
related violations).
- Salmon Frenzy volunteers were not present this year. After initial talks with them, they
made a late decision to cancel their involvement due to the COVID-19- related travel
restrictions. Along with their involvement at the City Dock and the South Beach in past
years, they have played a pivotal role in maintaining the traffic flow on Kenai Avenue
on the North Beach. This year TEOs helped ensure Kenai Avenue traffic flow moved
smoothly.
- COVID-19 created additional work tasks to include additional cleaning tasks for TEOs.
- The pay shacks did not accept cash this year, which reduced the commitment of time
and resources to handle that cash. TEOs did not have to make regular cash pickups
at all the various locations and return that cash to a locker at the police department.
KPD documented 152 and 144 cash pickups in 2019 and 2018 respectively, which did
not have to be done in 2020. This change further reduced both internal and external
risks associated with handling cash at various locations with temporary employees.
The 2020 Dipnet Fishery went more smoothly than anticipated, given the lack of volunteers,
higher participant turnout, and the COVID-19- related changes and concerns.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Tony Prior, Fire Chief
DATE: August 19, 2020
SUBJECT: 2020 Personal Use Fishery (Dipnet) Report – Fire
The Fire Department was busier than previous years with dipnet activity in 2020. We started the
season with an active burn suspension in place and warm, dry conditions. We conducted three
“No Wake” patrols in coordination with KPD. Total overtime hours were 12.25 hours.
The Fire Department had the following service calls f or Dip Net season.
Actively dipnetting 8
Here for dipnet but not actively dipnetting 5
Fires 2
Dumpster fire 1
Prescribed Fire 1
EMS calls 7
Trauma 3
Medical 3
Cardiac Arrest 1
Service Calls 4
Tsunami Warning 1
Swamped Boat 2
Standby 1
Boat Patrols 3
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Scott Curtin
DATE: October 23, 2020
SUBJECT: 2020 Personal Use Fishery (Dipnet) Report – Public Works
The Public Works Department provided support services for another successful year of the
Fishery. The Streets Division, currently consisting of six full-time employees, recruits additional
temporary staff to manage the boat launch and parking at the City Dock Facility. This year five
temps were recruited and worked a combined nine hundred hours over the three -week period in
support of the Fishery. Additionally, Streets Division Staff prepares for the Fishery annually by
performing the following:
1) Installing temporary access roads at both North and South Beach locations
2) Placement of over 100 jersey barriers for the direction of traffic
3) Fee shacks are placed and set up for operation
4) Dumpsters and portalets are coordinated with a subcontractor whose services are
competitively bid annually
5) Temporary signage is installed throughout various locations of the City
6) Roads and parking areas are graded and dust control measures placed
7) No wake signage and buoys are placed within the river
8) City dock parking area is striped
9) Removal of the above at the conclusion of the Fishery
The Division relied heavily on Temps this year to effectively manage the process, allowing our
full-time staff to work on other City Maintenance Projects. As a result, actual hours worked in
support of the Fishery came in under budgeted amounts by almost 25%.
Total transactions for the dock were 4,181. Comprised of 3,473 Boat Launch & Parking Pass,
697 Day Use Passes, and 11 Drop Offs generating approximately $135,605 in revenue.
This year new fee shacks were constructed by City staff and deployed into service. At the
conclusion of the Fishery, the exit road leading out of the City Dock was widened to allow for safer
access for Emergency Vehicles in and out of the property next season.
Aerial photos below are a good indication of when the fish are in!
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director
DATE: October 5, 2020
SUBJECT: 2020 Personal Use Fishery (Dipnet) Report – Parks & Rec
The Fishery opened on the traditional start date of July 10 and concluded on July 31. The Alaska
Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) kept to the traditional 12-hour Fishery opening from 6:00
a.m. to 11 :00 p.m. each day. The only Emergency Order issued pertaining to the Fishery was the
prohibition of king salmon retention.
There were a few operational changes implemented this season, mostly in response to COVID-
19. A notable change was made to our fee shack operations, which included going cashless and
creating separation between participants and the operators. Thanks to the City’s Finance
Department, IT Manager, and the Public Works Department, all the fee shacks were reconfigured
for the safety of the operators and participants. The hiring and supervision of the shack operators
were placed under the purview of the IT Manager, Dan Castimore. This system provided a more
streamlined and efficient process for both the shack operations and the department’s summer
maintenance program.
Other operational changes included moving the dumpsters from the north beach to placing them
along Kenai Avenue. This created a much safer environment for both the dumpster operator and
participants of the Fishery and had no negative impacts. Additionally, an extra set of portable
restrooms were placed along Kenai Ave. near Meeks trail (future location of permanent
restrooms). Several portable handwash stations were included both at the south beach and north
beach locations as well.
Due to COVID-19, the Alaska Missions and Retreat did not return this year to participate in their
annual Salmon Frenzy. It was anticipated that this would put an enormous strain on City staff
managing traffic and providing assistance at the various locations. However, this did not
materialize to the level anticipated, and City staff were able to manage traffic and parking without
too much difficulty.
The following summary highlights the department’s contribution toward the 2020 dipnet Fishery:
• Installed and removed approximately 1,600 lineal feet barrier fencing.
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• Coordinated with ADF&G on the placement of their educational booth. Booth was staffed
by ADF&G and Kenai Watershed Forum on the weekends. Information provide d included
tide tables, stewardship practices, water quality, and regulatory literature.
• Assembled material and supplies for the shack operations.
• Designed, purchased, and installed signage along north beach bluffs encouraging people
to stay off.
• Striped the parking lot at the Kenai Little League complex.
• Assisted with the placement of portable restrooms and dumpsters.
• Conducted beach raking activities on the North & South Beach areas.
• 198 hours spent patrolling the north and south beach areas.
• 50.50 hours accumulated raking the north and south beaches.
• 103.50 hours waste management (restroom cleaning & trash).
• 102 hours installing & removing signs.
• 17 hours post Fishery clean-up. This work was supplemented with volunteers from Wal-
Mart .
• General Fund equipment hours this season included:
o PR3 (Fuel Truck) – 103.50 hrs. (refueling, restroom cleaning, trash pick-up and
hauling.
o PR32 (Kubota Tractor) – 6 hours
o PR22 (John Deere Backhoe) – 20 hours (sign installation, cleaning fire pits)
SPECIFIC OBSERVATIONS & FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
1) Additional fire rings should be provided along the north beach between South Spruce St.
and the end of Kenai Ave. These could be set specifically during dipnet and retrieve for
storage after the season.
2) Consideration should be given in the next couple of years to replacing some of the all-
terrain vehicles used on the beach. For the department, this would include one (1) side-
by-side and one (1) four-wheeler.
3) I believe there may have been some staff turnover recently at the Catholic Church along
South Spruce Drive. We should have a meeting with these folks in advance of next year’s
Fishery.
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PURCHASE ORDERS BETWEEN $2,500.00 AND $15,000.00 FOR COUNCIL REVIEW
COUNCIL MEETING OF: NOVEMBER 4, 2020
VENDOR DESCRIPTION DEPT.
RED LINE SPORTS MPF FACILITY MANAGEMENT RECREATION
ACCOUNT AMOUNT
PROFESSIONAL SERIVCES 9, 156.40
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL/REVISIONS
REQUESTED REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA/PACKET:
ACTION ITEM REQUESTED BY
Add to item D.2. Resolution No. 2020-83 City Manager
• District Map
Add to item G.7. Response to COVID-19 City Manager
• CARES Act Relief and Recovery Grant
Programs Expenditures and Available Balances
Current Budget Actual FY20 Actual FY21
Total
Expenditures
Available
Balance
Projected
Expenditures
Remaining
Projected
Excess or
(Deficit)
3,822,356.00$ 2,005,476.77$ 1,408,539.79$ 3,414,016.56$ 408,339.44$ 1,408,539.44$ (1,000,200.00)$
Round 1: Small Business and Nonprofit Grants 2,215,000.00 1,905,000.00 310,000.00 2,215,000.00 - - -
Round 2: Small Business Grants 2,665,000.00 - 1,342,000.00 1,342,000.00 1,323,000.00 125,000.00 *1,198,000.00
Total Business and Nonprofit Entity Recovery 4,880,000.00 1,905,000.00 1,652,000.00 3,557,000.00 1,323,000.00 125,000.00 1,198,000.00
420,000.00 146,609.73 150,086.56 296,696.29 123,303.71 123,303.71 -
Small Business 14,000.00 - 14,000.00 14,000.00 - - -
Commercial Fishers 75,000.00 - 48,000.00 48,000.00 27,000.00 4,000.00 23,000.00
Rental and Mortgage Relief 1,000,000.00 - 400,000.00 400,000.00 600,000.00 800,000.00 (200,000.00)
Mental Health Services 50,000.00 - - - 50,000.00 50,000.00 -
Small Business Marketing Services 50,000.00 - 20,000.00 20,000.00 30,000.00 10,000.00 20,000.00
Food Assistance Services 65,000.00 - 32,500.00 32,500.00 32,500.00 44,500.00 (12,000.00)
Unassigned - - - - - - -
Total Individual Assistance Grants 1,254,000.00 - 514,500.00 514,500.00 739,500.00 908,500.00 (169,000.00)
10,376,356.00$ 4,057,086.50$ 3,725,126.35$ 7,782,212.85$ 2,594,143.15$ 2,565,343.15$ 28,800.00$
* Includes $100,000 for Challenger Learning Center of Alaska which is contingent upon passage of Resolution 2020-88.November 4, 2020
City of Kenai COVID-19 CARES Act
Relief and Recovery Grant Programs
Expenditures and Available Balances
Total All
First Responder and Incident Management Team
Payroll*
Business and Nonprofit Entity Recovery Grants
CARES Act Administration & Non-Payroll
Individual Assistance Grants
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Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting
November 04, 2020 ꟷ 6:00 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
www.kenai.city
**Telephonic/Virtual Information on Page 3**
Action Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Oath of Office
5. COUNCIL MEMBER MOLLOY ELECTED VICE MAYOR. Election of Vice Mayor
6. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes) per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
*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.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3165-2020 - Accepting and Appropriating a
Grant From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Passed Through the State of Alaska
Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs to Update the City’s Emergency Operations
Plan. (Administration)
2. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2020-83 - Approving an Auto Aid Agreement
and Supporting Operational Plan with Kenai Peninsula Borough for Exchange of Personnel
and Equipment Response to Structure Fires. (Administration)
3. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2020-84 - Authorizing the Award of a Facility
Management Services Agreement for the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility. (Administration)
4. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. 2020-85 - Establishing Dates for Regular Meetings of the City
Council for 2021. (City Clerk)
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5. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2020-86 - Authorizing a Budget Transfer in
the Senior Citizen Fund Home Meals Department. (Administration)
6. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2020-87 - Authorizing the Purchase of Real
Property Described as Tract A, Block 18, Original Townsite of Kenai Bluff Replat for the
Public Purpose of Including the Property in the Kenai Bluff Bank Stabilization Project and
Determining that Public Interest Will Not be Served by an Appraisal. (Administration)
7. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2020-88 - Amending the City’s Grant
Disbursement Program Utilizing Funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security (CARES) Act to Provide a Grant For The Challenger Learning Center Of Alaska
For The Provision Of Educational Services. (Administration)
E. MINUTES
1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Regular Meeting of October 21, 2020. (City
Clerk)
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified.
(Administration)
2. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Purchase Orders Over
$15,000. (Administration)
3. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Non-Objection to the
Renewal of a Marijuana Retail License and a Standard Marijuana Cultivation Facility for
Majestic Gardens, LLC. (City Clerk)
4. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Ordinance No. 3166-2020 - Increasing
Estimated Revenues And Appropriations in the Airport Special Revenue and Airport
Improvements Capital Project Funds and Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement
to Develop Condition Assessments for the Airfield Drainage Safety Area and Asphalt
Runway Areas of the Kenai Municipal Airport. (Administration)
5. NOMINATIONS APPROVED. Action/Approval - Mayoral Nominations of Council Liaisons
for Appointment to Committees and Commissions. (Mayor Gabriel)
6. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Action/Approval - Special Use Permit to RAVN Alaska for
Warm Storage of the De-Icing Truck. (Administration)
7. Discussion - Response to COVID-19. (Administration)
H. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging.
2. Airport Commission
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3. Harbor Commission
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
5. Planning and Zoning Commission
6. Beautification Committee
7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee
I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager Report.
2. City Attorney Report.
3. City Clerk Report.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION
M. PENDING ITEMS
N. ADJOURNMENT
O. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Purchase Orders Between $2,500 and $15,000.
2. Russian Orthodox Sacred Sites in Alaska Thank You Letter
3. Letter from M. Chatham Requesting Thanksgiving Fireworks Not be Cancelled.
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.
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