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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-03-19 Council Minutes• • AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MBETING MARCR 190 1997 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CBAMBERB http://vww.Ronai,not/city . . ; 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non -controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. 8. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMN,m (10 Minutes) 1. Paul Gray - Kenai River Video 2. Bill Kluge - City of Kenai Medallions/Historic District Board and Rotary Sign Project. C. RRALIC HEARING8 1. Resolution No. 97-16 - Accepting the donation of Two New Pool Tables from Tyler Distributing Company, Inc. 2. Resolution No. 97-17 - Supporting Phillips Alaska Natural Gas Corporation's and Marathon Oil Company's Application for a Five -Year Extension of.Their Export Authorization for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). 3. *1997/98 Liquor Licenee ReneNal - BPOE Elks Lodge #2425 - Club. 4. *1996/97 Liquor License Continuance Protest - WIT8DRAIPAL New Peking Restaurant - Restaurant/Eating Place D. C0MMI88IONLC0MMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 0 Page 1of2 5. Parks & Recreation Commission is 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Challenger Board d. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board e. Alaska Municipal League Report Be 1. *Regular Meeting of March 5, 1997. 1. Discussion - Proposed Animal Shelter 11-) -3Ln_:IITJ C11.'- 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 3. *Ordinance No. 1736-97 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,000 in the Council on Aging - Borough Special Revenue Fund. 4. Discussion - K. Scott & Associates Proposal/Economic Symposium/April 260, 1997. B COT=VZ 8R88ION - None scheduled. 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager J. p„1e-OU-0 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council 1C. �DJOtJR�11[R�iT Page of 2 KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING MARCS 191 1997 7$00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CEIMBERS MAYOR JOHN J. WXLT&X M8 f PRESIDING http: / /WW O Kenai. not/city Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. FWN 7.7=: . : Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Smalley, Williams, Bookey, Swarner, Moore and Bannock. Absent was: Measles. Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: • ADD As$ B-30 persons scheduled to be Resrd - Aleja DeVito, EDD Update. MOTION$ Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended and requested UNJOIMOUS CONSENT, Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. so ORDERED. A-6. Mayor Williams noted he had no changes to the consent agenda. MOTION$ Councilman Smalley MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented. There were no objections. s0 ORDERED. 2-1. Paul Gray - Kenai River Video Mr. Gray referred to the information included in the packet. He 16 explained he had been in the publishing business for fifteen years. He started out publishing the Buyer's Corner (now the Buyer's KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 19, 1997 PAGE 2 Guide), and now publishes the Dispatch. He is now compiling a 30- minute weekly television show about the bio-hydraulics of the Kenai River to be broadcast on a major Anchorage TV station from May through September. The program will discuss habitat protection, the watershed ecosystem, and day-to-day activities that directly affect the conditions. Also, habitat and human disturbances of the environment will be discussed, where people can go to fish, and it will cover local concerns of the lower river, i.e. destruction of sand dunes, bank erosion, boat wakes, canneries and commercial fishing. The program will also feature fishing in a safe and responsible manner, rafting, and the nature and beauty of the Kenai River, He requested council consider splitting the cost of producing and airing the show with the City of Soldotna ($15,000). He noted the City of Soldotna showed a strong favorable response, but at this time, no indication of contributing to the effort. He also explained, if the City contributes, it would receive two 30-second commercials (during each program) in which it could feature the airport, ARFF, floatplane basin, senior center, etc. Gray was asked if the agencies he quoted in his information had offered financial support. Gray answered no, there had been no offer. Gray also explained, there would be a different program every week and if the city contributed $15,000, half of the programs would be about Kenai. The program is to air at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoons. Councilman Moore asked if Gray had talked with any of the local - user groups (Chambers, Kenai River Sportfishing, UCIDA). Gray answered, he had talked with them and Ben Ellis would be involved with habitat protection segments and a representative from the canneries offered to write some of the script. He is only focusing on the Kenai River this year. Councilman Bannock stated he felt the cost was a bargain for the air time the city would receive. Councilwoman Swarner stated she was concerned that an RFP had not been issued for videos. Gray stated, videos could be made from the programs for city's distribution. Council noted further discussion of the item should be during the budget hearings as the funding for such a project would come from the 97/98 budget. E KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • MARCH 19, 1997 PAGE 3 B-S. Bill Kluge - City of Kenai Medallions/Historic District Board and Rotary Sign Project. Mr. Kluge reported on the progress the Rotary Club and Historic District Board had made on the sign project for Old Towne. He reported there would be 22 signs placed and they would be made of 11 x 2• clear cedar. A description of the building would be routed in and space would be available to place a Rotary medallion on one side of the sign. He requested council consider having medallions made with the city logo on them (like the lapel pins) to be placed on the other side of the sign. Kluge noted price information from the company where the city orders its lapel pins quoted $650 for a minimum of 100 medallions. Kluge suggested the extra medallions could be used as handouts to special visitors to the city, etc. Ross reported there were no grant funds available to purchase the medallions. Bookey asked if the grant funds were city -matched and how much the grant funds were. Answers were not available. LOTION= Councilman Bannock MOVED for the City of Kenai to purchase a minimum order of 1000, 3h" medallions at a cost not -to -exceed $650.00. The first 22 medallions would go to the Rotary/Historic Board sign project in Old Towne. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed as to what -kind of metal the -medallions would be made of and Clerk Preas was requested to check whether there would be a protective coating on the back side of the medallions. Discussion also included whether the medallions could be made of brass. It was noted cost for brass would be higher. Kluge stated he would check on cost of brass medallions. NOTION TO AMEND: Councilman Smalley ROVED to amend the motion by changing the mot- to -exceed amount to $1,000. Councilman Bannock SECONDED the motion. Bookey asked if the signs would be subject to vandalism. Kluge stated yes, but added, the signs would be removed and stored during the winter months. • • 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 19; 1997 PAGE 4 VOTE ON i1M'T: There were no objections to the amendment. VOTE ON 71'Smug IM M0 XOTION= 80 ORDERED. There were no objections to the amended motion. 80 ORDERED, 8-3, Aleja Devito - Economic Development District Update. DeVito reported EDD was going through a transition and are attempting to expand their awareness in the communities and of the communities they serve. She has been appointed as the liaison to Kenai and would be attending council meetings at least once a month. DeVito continued, EDD was advertising for the chief executive officer position and are also working through a new performance base plan. Areas of focus being included in he plan are business assistance programs, revolving loan fund, business innovation center and a research and analysis program (including quarterly report, industry and Community Profiles and the Situations & Prospects. She distributed a copy of the industry and Community Profile to council for their review. She continued, EDD was also working on special projects which include recruitment and international trade. DeVito announced their next board meeting will be held on March 27 instead -of - April 10: Also, between March 31- and April 12, there will be two.representatives_from the Sakhalin Region visiting the area as Phase 2 of the Sister -Cities grant. The visitors will be involved with the Peninsula Clarion. Williams noted he would be touring the Russian group on Thursday, April 3 to Kenai City Hall. That same day there will be a lunch for the visitors at the Kings Inn. He encouraged councilmembers to attend the EDD board meetings. Resolution No, 97-16 - Accepting the donation of Two New Pool Tables from Tyler Distributing Company, Inc. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 19, 1997 PAGE 5 NOTION: Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 97-16 and Councilwoman Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Councilman Smalley asked if a thank -you letter would be sent to Mr. Tyler. Answer was yes, the Clerk had written a letter. VOTE: 0 There were no objections. SO ORDERED. C-2. Resolution No. 97-17 - Supporting Phillips Alaska Natural Gas Corporation's and Marathon Oil Company's Application for a Five -Year Extension of Their Export Authorization for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). NOTION: • Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 97-17 and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. Williams noted he met with representatives from Marathon/Phillips and Enstar/Unocal and heard both sides' concerns. There are mixed reactions to the request by Marathon for the extension of their LNG permit. He thought the decision of how much gas was available often changes, depending what company was talking and what the gas was to be used for and where the gas would be delivered. The amounts of gas shown in the information included in the packet, were developed by independent agencies and proven in place by those who have the gas available for use. There was some dispute as to how much gas was really available. He added, the question not answered was how much gas was out there but not yet proven but known to be in place. Williams added, on a national level, the gas reserves across the United States only hits nine years. Gas reserves here are equivalent to 15 to 20 years. Williams noted, this is not a resolution that was not presented lightly, but has been investigated and reviewed. Moore asked, after reading the information in the packet, what the Department of Energy was up against. Williams answered, Marathon wag a Y s askin for five-year extension on their export license in KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 198 1997 PAGE 6 order to export energy from the United States., Enstar was arguing there were not reserves in place that Marathon says there are. Enstar believes -there wont be reserves in place at the peak shaving periods when they need the gas. Williams also reported that Marathon was interested in delivering gas to the City of Kenai in place of Enstar. Ross noted, that since deregulation, companies were direct -marketing gas. Marathon wants to market -direct gas (for city buildings), giving the city a discount. He noted a company named Aurora brokered gas from Arco and is now direct -marking to the school district. Administration is investigating the matter and there is a possibility the city may go out for an RFP. He added, there was a great possibility there will be more companies doing this because of deregulation. VOTES There were no objections. BO ORDERED., C-3. 1997/96 Liquor License ReneNai - BPOE Elks Lodge #2425 - Club. Approved by consent agenda. C-s. 1996197 Liquor License continuance Protest - WI28DR1%WAL New Peking Restaurant - Restaurant/Eating Place Approved by consent agenda. BREW TAKEN: 6201 P.M. SACK TO ORDERS 6S12 P.M. IT=_D1 C-01=8ION/COMMITTEE , REPOORT_S- D-1. Council on Aging Swarner reported the March 10 meeting minutes were included in the packet. Concerns were discussed in regard to the price of meals for non -seniors and out-of-town seniors. D-2. Airport comA►ission Airport Manager Ernst reported a meeting was held on March 13. The IS meeting was lengthy and detailed in regard to the Master Plan KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SMARCH 19, 1997 PAGE 7 discussion. The minutes of the meeting will be included in the next packet. D-3. Sarbor Commission Councilman Bookey reported the March 3 meeting minutes were included in the packet. The next meeting was scheduled for April 7. D-4. Library Commission Councilman Moore reported the next meeting would be held on April 1. A copy of the March meeting minutes were included in the packet. Sunday openings would begin on April 6. D-'S. _ Parke i Recreation Commission Councilman Bannock reported the meeting minutes were included in the packet. He reported there was discussion in regard to the Kenai River Festival and their request to use the FAA grounds • instead of the park strip by the ballfields. Parks & Recreation Director Frates reported the Festival committee made their request approximately three weeks ago. The event will take place June 7 and 8. He stated he had no objections, however, because they were choosing not to use the green strip, he did not think it was the city"s responsibility to pay for utilities, garbage, porta-potties, etc. as the city has done in the past. Bookey stated his agreement. Williams asked why they did not want to use the park strip area. Frates answered, they told him it was not aesthetically pleasing. Brenda Stoops - Introduced herself as a member of the Kenai River Festival Committee. Stoops stated they did not all agree on this one point, however, most of the members felt that until the City of Kenai is willing to make the strip more aesthetically appealing (flat, grass, sidewalks, plants, etc.), they did not want to hold their event there. She added, when they put so much energy into the Festival, they don't want to hold it somewhere where people don't want to hang out. Using the park strip would be hard to live with. Stoop• continued, the Festival Committee was trying to find a location close to the river, bluff side. She hoped council appreciated their concerns. They also like the proximity of the highways by the FAA fields. It is a nice spot and they think they KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 19, 1997 PAGE 8 can make it work. They want to tie the event into the River, have tours of the canneries available, etc. Stoop stated their committee had already requested service to the area from HEA and they have agreed to place a temporary drop of 200 amps to provide electrical service for the event. Swarner referred to and questioned Stoops' comments the park strip area was not aesthetically pleasing. Swarner noted there were flower beds, toys, bathrooms, etc. at the park. Stoops stated most people don't see that and added, it was not a pleasing spot. In general, not a place to linger. Swarner stated her aversion to those remarks. She added, she has a garden plot in that area and while working in her garden, sees lots of families using the area. Not only the toys, but the rest of the area as well. She added, she did not think the FAA field was a place to hang out and she would choose the park strip instead. She added, if they chose to use the FAA fields where there were no facilities, and running water, it was their choice. • Stoop stated the FAA field came above the park strip. Swarner asked how many parking spaces would be available. Stoop stated there would be ample parking spaces. They would probably have parking directly behind the FAA buildings. Councilman Moore asked if the FAA fields were maintained by the city. Frates answered yes, the city mows and fertilizes them. Williams stated he thought the FAA field with the antennas was the most obnoxious area of the city. He added, he didn't object to them using the FAA field, but found it curious that the city had spent over $100,000 putting in utilities, restrooms, etc. at the park strip in order to handle large crowds of people and they didn't think it an acceptable spot. He added, he didn't know what kind of public reaction would be received when there would be no public facilities other than port -a -potties. He noted, parking there would be limited and if it rains, the ground will be a quagmire. Stoops added, she would like the city to put some energy into making the park strip more pleasing and offered to help with ideas. Frates stated they had discussed placing sidewalks and trees, although that area is different than the Leif Hansen Park. 0 • • 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 19, 1997 PAGE 9 Bookey asked if there would be any legal ramifications for the Festival to be held at the FAA grounds. Attorney Graves answered no. Council had no objections to allow the Kenai River Festival to be held at the FAA grounds. Frates also reported Rick Baldwin spoke to the Commission about the possibility of building a bare -bones ice rink. He and others had been discussing a three -sided facility (like Nikiski's) at a cost of approximately $600,000. The Commission is to solidify plans and come back to council with information later. Williams stated he planned to discuss with the Borough Mayor, the possibility of building a covered ice rink at a price of $1 million, with the Borough sharing the cost. He added, he visited with Baldwin and Nate Kiel in regard to the facility and had a copy of reports they compiled. Williams asked if council had objections to him speaking to the Borough Mayor on the subject. There were no objections from council. Ross reported he had met with bones project because they and then be rejected by th e D-6. Planning & zoning commission Councilman Smalley reviewed the actions taken at the last Planning & Zoning commission. He reported the Commission discussed the upcoming rezoning of property for the new animal shelter. The Commission will hold a public hearing on the matter at their next meeting. Smalley also reported the Commission will discuss the definition of cabins at a work session prior to their March 26 meeting. They will also discuss in what sections of town limitations need to be placed, where they will be able to be placed, and what they could look like, etc. They will also discuss dog kennels and specific zones in which they might be allowable. • • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 191 1997 PAGE 10 D-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees D-7a. Beautification Committee Councilwoman Swarner reported the Committee met on March 11 and noted the minutes of the meeting were included in the packet. She added, the banners were being completed and there would be a reception honoring the artists and workers at the Art Guild. Names of the volunteers will be forwarded to the Clerk for the council • s volunteer reception. Swarner added, the Committee also discussed a litter bag fanny pack program and noted the green house was working and plants were growing. D-7b. Historic District Board Councilman Moore reported the Board had a scheduled meeting on Monday, March 17, however there was no quorum. Because there were matters in relation to the grant which must be discussed, the Board requested a special meeting be held on Monday, March 24. Council was asked if there were objections in holding the special meeting. There were no objections. D-7c. Challenger Board Councilman Bannock reported he, Councilman Smalley and Mayor Williams, along with Lt. Governor Ulmer and representatives from Alaska Aerospace, the Borough Mayor, and a number of teachers from around the state traveled to Seattle to take part -in a Challengger exercise on March 15, The activity was very successful. He added, at the follow-up dinner, it was stated how much the state needs this program and how Kenai lead the way. Bannock noted he heard no negative comments from any of the participants. In discussions with people from Wasilla, he asked if they would come to Kenai to have their students use the facility. The teacher told him yes, as they take students (by bus) to Homer every year now. It was reported staff from Senator Murkowski•s office would be at City hall on March 27 at 3:00 p.m. Bannock also noted the Challenger Board would like to make a presentation to council at an upcoming budget hearing. Council suggested all requests from groups be presented at the April 17 budget hearing (moving them from the April 10 hearing). Council agreed. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 191 1997 PAGE 12 None. {Y c Discussion - Proposed Animal Shelter Ross reported the public hearing for the rezone of the Willow Street property would be before Planning & Zoning at their next meeting. He understood there would not be a problem. Administration has requested an appraisal on the property and a survey is in progress. Administration is investigating a lease versus a purchase. They are looking at the possibility of swapping land for the ARFF and the animal shelter. This may be able to be done instead of the Airport purchasing the ARFF property from the General Fund and the General Fund purchasing the property from the Airport for the is animal shelter. Williams asked if the project would be underway this construction season. Ross answered, the rezone should be accomplished at the city level in the next week. However, it will then need to go to the Borough for its approval. A response was still needed from FAA (the rate of return to the Airport Fund requires FAA approval) and funding for the project still needed to be discussed by council. Ross suggested a work session be scheduled to discuss the funding. He added, Administration had reviewed the possibility of building the facility with airport funding and doing a lease/purchase back. More discussion is required in regard to possible ramifications. Bookey stated he would like the funding for the shelter discussed during a budget session as a facility needed to be built this year. Williams stated he felt the state and city's future were bright and it would be remiss for the city to not continue the development and planning for the city, i.e. animal shelter, ARFF, new maintenance building, etc. It was decided to discuss funding for the animal shelter during a budcret work session. 0 IM Ht X=- SPAINDBs • KENAI CITY MARCH 19, PAGE 13 H-1. XOTION t COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1997 Hills to be paid, Bills to be Ratified Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the bills and there were no objections. 80 ORDERED. 8-2. Purchase orders Exceeding $2,500 MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the purchase orders exceeding $2,500 and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. H-3. ordinance No. 1736-97 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,000 in the Council on Aging - Borough Special Revenue Fund. Introduced by consent agenda. 8-4. Discussion - K. Scott & Associates Proposal/Economic Symposium/April 26, 1997. Kathy Scott thanked council for inviting their proposal to coordinate, develop, facilitate and report on the Kenai Economic Outlook Forum to be held on April 26 at the Kenai Senior Center. She then reviewed her proposal with council discussing the scope of the project and the responsibilities of both K. Scott & Associates and the city. Scott noted the forum would be a one -day event, she did not include costs for meals and based her cost on the City Clerk attending to the reception table. She noted, it was understood the public would have access to the forum and the city would be responsible. for posting its official notices. She suggested the ads should suggest registering by phone in order to have a basis for food service guarantees. A report summarizing the process will be developed by her firm and presented prior to the councils goals and objectives May 14 work session. The cost of the proposal was $8,260. Scott distributed a matching grant fund application for the city to consider. She noted there was a questionnaire attached to the information in the packet and requested council to complete it and return it to her. The questions were developed to help them develop the program for the forum. • KENAI CITY MARCH 19, PAGE 14 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1997 Councilman Bookey stated he was concerned the the cost* He participation �wai a the to may 20 property owners were cane not be large enough to justify canneries and thought they would not attend. ell Smalley referred to an education summit recently a elocdnattendance it was attended. He thought the forum would h g and would be money well spent* Williams stated he was first concerned about the costcouncil t noted there was little city hall involvement and often s not note the time and effort staff puts into a projecBta d how costly it would be if it was not part of the service f Swarner noted she too was concerned about the cif staff had time like to see as much work as possible done in-house available. Williams stated he has had discussions with public people, newspaper and airline representatives, as well as property owners and had not received any negative comments about d the poop . He added, he didn't talk to negative people , ut talke who thought the city should go forward with oals d e actives workshop . Williams noted also the count i 1 had not he the information garnered from the in approximately three years and goals, etc. forum would help them in their setting of g Ross requested council outsource any clerical lerica rhelp i ms s there was that staff -time constraints, as well as p lessened the availability of staff involvement. Bookey noted he didn't realize the time and effort needing to go into coordinating the project. MOTION $ Councilman Smalley MOVED to proceed with the project seed 0uncillman Bookey BSCONDED the motion. Councilman Smalley q NM CoMeENT. There were no objections. So ORDERED. It was noted the city manager would be the key contact for Scott during the project. NZEMM assex-ax - None scheduled. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 191 1997 PAGE 15 ='1• Mayor Williams referred to the 2/27/97 letter_ from Governor Knowles was included in the packet. The letter indicated the items the Governor included on his list of projects to be funded in the Kenai area. Williams encouraged council to take a co letter with them to Juneau and speak to the area legislators the letter projects. about the 1-2, City Manager Ross reported administration would continue soil situation. He also noted the personal voted down at the Borough Assembly meeting added, Finance Director Semmens had been committee meetings, as it had been with the property ordinance was the night before. He attending the finance Councilman Bannock stated the assembl intent on amending the personal ymembers from the south were and added, he thought an ordinance totamendinancewould be bagreed different form in the future. back in a I-3. No report. Attorney City Clerk a • Kenai River _ Festival _ - Clerk Freas noted the request for donations from the Festival committee which she included packet. She noted, council had placed $300 in their budget the this purpose and asked if council wanted to g for donation. go forward with the MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to donate to Festival. Councilman Moore SECONDED the30motion.the Kenai River Smalley stated, there are user groups who don't necessarily With council e and visa versa), but they do bring activity agree community. added, since council had contributed in the a ° the the scenario is the same, he would like council to Supportp t and donation. the Bookey stated he wanted to reevaluate the : Williams suggested a letter go with thedonation st sessions. aging how KENAI CITY • MARCH 19, PAGE 16 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1997 extremely sorry the council was to have failedwith to provide them wi a facility commensurate with their needs, but wish them success in th their location. Smalley stated he thought the city had provided a facility that better meets the needs than of what they are requesting. The city has gone out of its way to provide an area, not just for that group, but other large or larger have held successful activities there. agroups, that support the issuance of a letter, but ouldlstated he would not support the donation. Bannock asked if there was $300 in the Legislative budget. Pre answered yes, and explained it was a line item in the budget Council donated $300 in 1995 and 1996. Williams suggested the motion could be withdrawn and council could direct the clerk to forward the donation. Councilman Smalley withdrew the motion and Councilman withdrew his second. Moore Direction was given for the Clerk to forward the $300 donation to the Kenai River Festival Committee. b. Volunteer Reception - Freas referred to her memorandum included in the packet which asked if council wanted to set a date for the annual volunteer reception. She noted the dates the Visitors Center would be available. as the .reception date. The -reception Cwas cscheduledil set itoyb April t the Visitors Center between 6:00 p.m. and.6:O0 held at p.m. Freas was requested to get a list of the KVCC Museum and Cultural Board members and invite them as well. I-S. No report. I-6. No report. I-7. 0 No report. Finance Director Public Works Director Airport Manager KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • MARCH 19, 1997 PAGE 17 Discussto� Citizens Bob Peters - Stated he was inspired Y discussion library future projects for the city, but wasdisappointed addition was not mentioned. J-S. Council Bookey - Nothing. Swarner - Noted she meant to Say the railroad. requested Attorney Graves comment on the takings b , not Moore - Moore referred to the lett�af from he Governor in asked what was regard to capital projects in the Kenai ar• the total estimated cost for the Forest Drive itation project. Kornelis answered $4 million (thel tt xnoted $imillion in this budget. Kornelis added, he believed the Governor was referring to state funds for the project. e rest of the funding but already will be federal monies. The funds had Y been dedicated, had heard a rumor the project may be delayed another year. Kornelis added, the design for the rehabilitation has been started. ISTEA money had•been divided up in regions, but now it will go where the state thinks it is needed. The project is moving forward. Bannock - Nothing. Smalley - Nothing. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:36 p.m. MiLtes transcribed and submitted by: �J