HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-16 Council Minutes - Work SessionCOUNCIL WORK SESSION
JANUARY 16, 2002
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 P.M.
Council Present: Williams, Porter, Swarner, Bookey, Bannock, and Jackman
(arrived at 6:51 p.m.)
Staff Present: Freas, Graves, Snow, Semmens, Cronkhite, and La Shot
Commissioners: Glick, Osborne, Nord, Peters, Eldridge.
Williams noted, the reason for calling the work session was to hear a presentation
from members of the Central Peninsula General Hospital (CPGH) Board of Directors
and Administration regarding the future growth of the hospital and how it will affect
the city. He introduced Diana Zirul, President of the CPGH Board and Jay Siegfreid,
CEO at CPGH.
Zirul explained the Board was trying to establish the need for health care in the
hospital service areas -- what it is now and to what dimension it may be developed --
through developing a strategic plan. She added, the Board was also investigating the
development of a facility master plan that would address structural improvements,
systemic improvements, space needs, changes in technology and community needs for
the existing hospital and surrounding property.
To assemble the development information, the Board has entered into a consulting
agreement for preparation of the strategic and facility master plans which will also
include a medical staff development plan and business plan.
It was noted, the updating of the existing hospital would take place after the
construction of outlying buildings, in a campus configuration, on property
surrounding the hospital. After the transfer of medical, surgical, etc. to the new
buildings, the existing building would be stripped and improved and would be used for
administrative offices, cafeteria, wellness center, etc.
It was also noted approximately 50% of the hospital's service area is from Kenai to
Nikiski and they are investigating the placement of a clinic, including out -patient
surgery, industrial medicine, radiology, etc. in the Kenai area which will require
approximately eight to ten acres with a greenbelt on which to build it. Williams
suggested the hospital work with the private sector for land as it was not the city's
responsibility to provide the property.
The total cost for the construction/remodel, etc. has been estimated to be $50-60
Million. To collect community support for the bonds that will be required, they will be
doing community surveys, utilize focus groups, and investigate funding options
without raising taxes. If the bond package is passed in 2002, they estimate the main
campus construction/remodel will take from three to five years and the Kenai portion
would also begin within that timeframe. It was also noted, the adjoining property from
the newlyconstructed state/borough health n w ' center would not be big enough for a new
clinic as area is needed for parking, greenbelt, etc. They will be hoping to construct a
one-storyfacility because of floor s
y pace is lost when elevators and stairwells are
required. Also for the ease of moving patients, equipment, code changes, etc. and
because a more costly foundation is required when building multi -story buildings.
Williams requested city administration identify available property (public and private)
within the city of ten acres or more in size and forward that information to CPGH.
The work session adjourned at approximately 6: 59 p.m.
Notes transcribed and prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk