HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-08 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 8, 2021 -6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR PRO TEM CHRISTINE HUTCHISON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Pro Tern Hutchison called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m .
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Pro Tern Hutch iso n led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll Call
Roll was confirmed as follows :
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff/Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
C. Hutchison , B. Bornemann, N. Berga (via electronic
participation), B. Peters, D. Peck
M. Dunn,
Public Works Director S. Curtin , Public Works Administrative
Assistant L. List, Deputy City Clerk M. Thibodeau, Planning
Director R. Foster, Council Liaison G . Pettey
Commissioner Peters 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. Regular Meeting of June 7, 2021
b . Special Meeting of August 23, 2021
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of June 7, 2021 and August 23,
2021 and Commissioner Born emann SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO
ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
MOTION:
a. Discussion/Recommendation -Resolution No. HC21-01 -Recommending the
Council of the City of Kenai Approve and Adopt the City of Kenai Land Management
Plan
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve Resolution No. HC21-01 and Commissioner Peck
SECONDED the motion .
Planning Director Foster gave a presentation on the draft Land Management Plan (LMP), including
why it was created, the background and development of the LMP , the new City Lands Inventory
and Database, the objectives of the LMP, how it categorizes lands by recommendation, and
timeline for approval by commissions and Council. He provided a demonstration of the new GIS
tool and explained how it interacts with the database, and how it can be used by the City and the
public in the future.
It was explained that the database and GIS mapping tool is currently for internal use only but would
be available to the public in the future, and that right now parcel information can be found through
the City 's website and through City Administration . It was noted that maps 35, 36 and 37 would
be of most interest to the Harbor Commission.
Clarification was provided that the document is a tool to provide data in an efficient manner, and
Administration is seeking approval and recommendation to take to Council. Suggestions included
a digital file with plat information which could be helpful to the public and less cumbersome than
the LMP; connecting the GIS tool with the Kenai Pe ninsula Borough parcel viewer. Clarification
was provided on the implementation stage, a nd leased set net sites. The discussion included how
it can benefit from information and recommendations from the waterfront development feasibility
study.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bornemann MOVED to postpone Resolution No. HC21 -0 1 until a Special Meeting
in January, date to be determined. Commissioner Peck SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections; SO ORDERED.
7. REPORTS
a. Public Works Director -S. Curtin reported on the following:
• Dipnet Report: late fish run;
• South Beach port-a-potties resulted in some savings, but not as much as he
hoped
b. Harbor Commission Chair -No report.
c. City Council Liaison -Council Member Pettey th anked the com mission for their
discussion on the LMP. Reported on the actions of recent City Council meetings.
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8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -February 7, 2022
Noted that a Special Meeting would be scheduled for January.
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Peters welcomed Council Member Pettey, wished everyone happy holidays.
Commissioner Peck welcomed Council Member Pettey and thanked Administration for the LMP
presentation.
Vice Chair Berga thanked the commission for their discussion on the LMP and waterfront
development.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Council Member Glendening encouraged the commission to spend the ir time working on the LMP
and focus on the Harbor areas.
11 . INFORMATION ITEMS-None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 7:45 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Me~
Deputy City Clerk
Harbor Commi ssio n Meetin g
June 7, 2021
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