HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1996-03Suggested by: Council
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 96-3.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,. ALASKA,
SUPPORTING THE KENAI BEACH ROAD AS A NUMBER-ONEPRIORITY ON THE
COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, CTP. ·
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska has recently opened a subsistence and' personal"
salmon dip net fishery at the mouth of the Kenai River; and,
WHEREAS, the fishery has attracted thousands of "dipnetters" from all over the
state to use the Kenai Beach Road for access and parking; and,
WHEREAS, the State did not plan on the tremendous impact this fishery is having
on the Kenai Beach Road; and,
WHEREAS, the State needs to upgrade the Kenai Beach Road by excavating the
frost susceptible material, backfilling, improving the drainage, paving, signage, and
adding parking areas; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai is presently considering improvements for access from
the Kenai Beach Road through the dunes to the Kenai Beach by means of
boardwalks, elevated stairs, walkways, decking, and interpretive signs; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska has an obligation to the public to plan and
implement a proper means of access when opening up a dip net fishery such as
this.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, supports the Kenai Beach Road as a number-one priority on the
Community Transportation Program, CTP.
January, 1996.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 3~ day of
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
y//~Villiams, Mayor
Written by: P.W.~)