HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-09 Council Minutes - Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COVID-19 UPDATE WITH ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
DECEMBER 9, 2020 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
MAYOR BRIAN GABRIEL, PRESIDING
NOTES
Council present: B. Gabriel, H. Knackstedt, B. Molloy, T. Winger J. Glendening, G. Pettey,
V. Askin
Others present: City Manager P. Ostrander, City Attorney S. Bloom, City Clerk J. Heinz,
Police Chief D. Ross, Fire Chief T. Prior, Human Resources Director S.
Brown, Finance Director T. Eubank
A. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Brian Gabriel called the work session to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. and led those
assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. INTRODUCTION
Mayor Gabriel introduced the Council Members and staff on the webinar.
C. SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTERS
Mayor Gabriel welcomed the special guest presenters, Dr. Anne Zink and Dr. Coleman Cutchins.
Doctors Zink and Cutchins provided an update regarding the COVID-19 disease, its transmission,
how it affected different age groups, and how it differed from other viruses or the cold. They also
reviewed guidance for quarantine after illness or exposure, ongoing efforts for monitoring the
seasonal flu, and websites created for tracking the testing and hospital data.
Doctors Zink and Cutchins provided an overview of the vaccines coming out, their efficacy, the
phases for vaccinating residents, and targets for herd immunity.
D. COUNCIL COMMENTS
The City Council members thanked Dr. Zink and her team for presenting and answering the
questions brought forth.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT
(limited to 3 minutes per speaker; 20 minutes aggregated)
None.
F. ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at approximately 7:40 p.m.
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