HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-28 Council Minutes - Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LIST
NOVEMBER 28, 2005
6:00 P.M., KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
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Council members present: P. Porter, C. Massie, J. Moore, R. Ross, R. Molloy, M.
Boyle, and L. Swarner
Staff present: C. Freas, C. Graves, C. Kopp, K. Kornelis, R. Craig,
J. La Shot, L. McNair
Others present: Senator Tom Wagoner and Representative Kurt
Olson
The work session opened. at 6:00 p.m. with Acting City Manager Kopp reviewing the
cover memorandum included in the packet of information previously distributed.
Discussion followed and comments included:
0 The same methodology used by the Legislature last year (forwarding
lump sums to municipalities to use at their discretion) would probably not be used
this year, i.e. if funds are available, it would be awarded to specific projects.
• The water well treatment project was moved down on the list due to a
request for athree-year extension on the mandate to clean up the arsenic and because
of new technologies being employed to remove the arsenic.
• Not much hope should be given for the Alaska Legislature to award
funding for the bank stabilization project as it is a multiple -year project and the
Legislature can only fund over atwo-year period. Federal funds should be sought.
• Wagoner/ Olson will see urge funding for an upgrade of Wildwood Drive
because the road is used primarily for access to the prison.
• The funds previously directed to the Ketchikan bridge project will
probably be placed back into the STIP list, though they would not be available for
erosion control or coastal trails. It is hoped funds may be awarded to complete the
Kalifornsky Beach Road upgrade (a priority) and upgrade the Sterling/ Skilak Lake
Road. Completing the Unity Trail along Bridge Access Road would be funded as a
beautification project and the project remains on the STIP list under that section.
• Due to the dip net fishery, funding for improvements to Kenai Avenue
with the inclusion of additional toilet facilities would be appreciated, as well as
funding for the dock exit road project.
• The City should provide the legislators with projects in the $100,000 to
$150,000 range.
• The Governor is hoping to fund PERS/TERS and it is hoped action by the
Legislature would take place early enough for budgeting purposes of the School
District as well as municipalities. PERS/TERS will be a priority during the session.
• Consensus of council was for administration to develop a Request for
\ Proposals for a sponsor to complete the Section 36 sports complex.
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• Consensus of council was for administration to put together information
related to bonding for roads (including projections of debt service, payments, etc.)
• Consensus was for administration to review fund availability for $20,000
to purchase library expansion conceptual design for grant application information. It
was felt a resolution supporting the city's matching up to $500,000 in grant funds was
premature until after a conceptual design/cost estimates, etc. would be available.
• No changes were made to the list of projects or the project order.
The work session adjourned at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Work Session notes prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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