HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1994-55SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION
SUGGESTED BY: Mayor Williams
City of Kenai
~BOLUTZON NO. 94-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, .' ..
SUPPORTING THE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 100 ACRES.OF CHEST~
CONE RIVER PROPERTY BY THE EXXON VALDEZ TRUSTEE COUNCIL (EVTC).~'..
THROUGH THE EVTC SMALL PARCEL ACQUISITION PROGRAM~FORTHE PURPOSE
OF RESTORING AND PROTECTING HABITAT DAMAGED BY THE E~XON VALDEZ
OIL SPILL AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION. TO WORK
COOPERATIVELY WITH STATE AGENCIES AND APPLY FOR A GRANT OF UP' TO
$500,000 TO DEVELOP A PAI~KTO RESTORE RECREATION SERVICES
IMPACTED BY THE EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL.
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting of July 20, 1994, the Kenai
City Council discussed the above-mentioned acquisition program
and stated their support of the purchase of Mr. Cone."s Kenai
River property now being considered by the Exxon Valdez Trustee
Council Small Parcel Acquisition Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council has stated their desire to work
with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game and the-'Alaska state
Parks in order to develop a park on a portion of the Cone.
property; and, .,.
WHEREAS, the park would include, a designat, ed parking area for'-:" '.
ca.rs a_nd recreational vehicles, a river v~ewing station; a' state-
of the art interpretative area to provide park visitors with~'
information about the lower river ecosystem, salmon runs, bird
activity and habitat protection issues; and development of a
boardwalk to allow visitors to walk along the wetland portion/but
preventing degradation of critical habitat by those visitors;
and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council would consider rezontng City
property which lies between Mr. Cone's property and the Kenai
River from Rural Residential to Conservation Zoning should the"
Exxon Valdez Trustee Council acquire Hr. Cone"s property and
State Parks fund the City's development proposal for a park on
that property; and,
WHEREAS, it is understood short-term costs will be incUrred by
the City for developing a park proposal suitable for delivery to
Alaska State Parks but land acquisition and development costs
would be borne by the EVTC small parcel acquisition and
recreational project program funds; and,
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~~s, the Xena~ ¢tt~ Couno~l ~s a~are of and supp°rts the
City's negotiating with the State for £uture maintenance.
responsibilities. This may include*personnel and support '
services for the park. · ~ ..'
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REsOLVED.'BY. THE COUNCIL .OF THE CITY' OF
KENAI, ALASKA, supports_the acqu~siti'on o£ approximately. 100
acres of Chester Cone.river'propertY 'b~..the..ExxOn ValdezTrU'S2ee..~
CounCil (EVTC) through the E~TC S2a-ll ~arcel &cqUisitiOr. program,'
working cooperatively with State agencies on the'paroel ...-
acquisition strateq~"and aUthoriZtnq..AdminiStration toapplY for
up to $500,000 ~nfund~ng from"the Aiaska. State'parks~Narine
Recreation Program to construct a park on the property~ and,
the development of a state of the art-~nterpretative center~which~
would provide #impact-£ree# enjolment of the river~ the use o£
the park as a living laboratory for students learning about river
~ldl~e and ecosystem management issues~ a location for
aemons~ration projects on river habitat protection which may be
funded by State and Federal agencies w~th habitat protection
responSib~lities.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this seventh
day of September, ~994.
ATTEST~
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Carol L. Pre~s, ~tt~ Clerk
elf
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