HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-12 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 12, 2020 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE CRANDALL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Crandall called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Crandall led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll Call
Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: Chair M. Dunn, C. Crandall, B. Bornemann, B. Peters, C.
Hutchison
Commissioners absent: J. Desimone, N. Berga
Staff/Council Liaison present: Public Works Director S. Curtin, City Clerk J. Heinz, Council
Member J. Glendening
A quorum was present.
MOTION:
Commissioner Hutchison MOVED to elect Commissioner Crandall as Chair for the meeting and
Commission Chair Dunn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Hutchison MOVED to approve the agenda as written and Commissioner
Bornemann SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. August 10, 2020
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summary of August 10, 2020 and
Commissioner Hutchison SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion — Project Status Updates for City Dock Repair, Beach Vault
Restrooms, the Bluff Erosion, and Peninsula Avenue Bluff Erosion Projects.
Public Works Director Curtin provided an update on the following:
• City Dock Repair, providing an overview of the project and a status update noting the
project was on-time;
• Beach Vault Restrooms, providing an overview of the project and a status update noting
the project was under way, grass would be replaced, and the restrooms would be saving
the City funds in the future;
• Launch Ramp Float Repairs, noting there was funding over the next three years to
construct in-house, replacement floats;
• Launch Ramp to be repaired with FY2022 funds;
• Peninsula Avenue Bluff Erosion Project, providing an overview of the project noting it was
mostly complete;
• Bluff Stabilization Project, noting agreements with the Corps of Engineers was in place to
begin the preliminary engineering design.
7. REPORTS
a. Public Works Director— S. Curtin reported the following:
• Airport Terminal Project is wrapping up;
• Capital Planning for FY2022 to begin this winter;
• The Streets Department added half a lane to the road exiting the Dock
facility for better access during the Dipnet fishery;
• Provided a Beaver Loop Road update noting the final work would be
completed in the spring;
• Dipnet report to come out in the next few months.
b. Commission Chair—Thanked Crandall for filling in for him; appreciate staffs work.
c. City Council Liaison — J. Glendening noted the actions of the previous several
Council Meetings.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — November 9, 2020
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Hutchison expressed gratitude for the Bluff Stabilization Project; interested in
making the dredging happen.
Commissioners Peters expressed appreciation for the work on the projects and the updates
provided; looking forward to the Bluff Erosion Project moving forward.
Commissioner Bornemann expressed gratitude for the work managing the Personal Use Fishery.
Commissioner Crandall thanked everyone for participating; noted he was doing research on rock
jetties, discussed a plan to build a jetty to facilitate building a boat harbor.
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10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT— None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Jamie Heinz,
City Clerk
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