HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-09 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 9, 2020 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COMMISSION CHAIR DUNN, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Chair Dunn called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Chair Dunn 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, N. Berga
Commissioners absent: J. Desimone
Staff/Council Liaison present: Public Works Director S. Curtin, City Clerk J. Heinz, Council
Member J. Glendening
A quorum was present.
MOTION:
Commissioner Crandall MOVED to approve the agenda as written and Commissioner Peters
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. October 12, 2020
MOTION:
Commissioner Crandall MOVED to approve the meeting summary of October 12, 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
Public Works Director Curtin provided an update on the following:
• City Dock Project: the cathodic protection system is now installed. Will be shutting down
soon due to winter weather, and will re -start in the spring for incidental repairs related to
grouting and repairing cracks on pier.
• Beach Vault Restroom Project: all of the concrete work and block work is now complete in
all four restrooms. Will be working on roof systems over the next 2 weeks, probably will be
complete in a month.
• Peninsula Avenue Buff Erosion Project: is now shut down for winter. Only work left is some
topsoil and hydroseeding, which will be completed in spring. Project is on-time and on -
budget, and is going very well.
• Bluff Stabilization Project: initial kickoff meeting for design phase took place on November
6 with City Manager and managers with the Army Corps of Engineers, with second meeting
scheduled for November 12. Next step is hiring an engineering team to star putting project
together. Currently waiting on Corps to fund their part of the project.
b. Discussion — Dock Floats Construction, Material Selections
Public Works Director Curtin provided samples of deck material for viewing and discussion.
Reported that the goal this winter is to get materials on order, and have the one full run of floats
built between January and March 2021.
c. Discussion — Confirmation of Current Capital Projects, Float Replacements, Boat
Ramp Concrete Repairs, and Others
Public Works Director Curtin provided an update on the following:
• Boat Ramp Concrete Repairs: Will be asking for $125,000 in July for the one that is most
deteriorated. Noted that it does compete with other projects, and does not know if it will be
funded.
• Dredging: hopes to coordinate some of the work with the Army Corps of Engineers while
working on the Bluff Stabilization Project. A temporary grant writer is currently being
recruited, and plans to seek their assistance writing a grant application.
• Current Capital Projects: noted that he feels comfortable with what they have in Capital
Plan, and feels confident current projects will be completed. Provided overview of other
minor maintenance and repairs that he plans to have completed.
Other topics discussed included:
• A suggestion to provide fish cleaning tables in parking lot, at which discarded fish material
can be collected. Noted that this can be used as an additional revenue stream, as
canneries will purchase the fish waste, and would also help control mess during fishing
season.
• A request for update on the potential for a drift boat pullout.
REPORTS
a. Public Works Director— Nothing Additional to Report
b. Harbor Commission Chair— No Report
c. City Council Liaison — B. Molloy noted the actions of the previous Council
Meetings.
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8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — February 8, 2021
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Hutchison inquired about dredging grants, and expressed interest in making the
dredging happen.
Commissioners Peters welcomed back B. Molloy as Council Liaison. He expressed his support
for the idea of fish -cleaning tables that was presented earlier. Commended Public Works Director
and his staff for their work on the Float Replacement Project. Wished happy holidays to the public,
administration, and fellow commissioners.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Jamie Hei z; CMC
City Clerk
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