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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-01-05 Council Minutesv KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JAWARY 5, 1994 7800 P*X9 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CXWWZRS 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. H. BCREDULED PUBLIC 94, (10 Minutes) C. 2 LB ZC G-A 1. Resolution No. 94-i - Supporting Proposed oil and Gas Lease Sale 85, Cook Inlet, Currently Scheduled for July, 1996. 2. *1994 Games of Chance and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Soldotna/Kenai. Mons' Bowling Association. 3. *1994 Dames of Chance and Contests of skill Permit Application - Holy Assumption of the virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church. 4. *1994 Liquor License Renewal - Peninsula Oilers/Recreational Site - Half Year. 5. *1994 Liquor License Renewal - Fraternal Order of Eagles #3525/Club - Two Year. D. C0 g8IM.C=zTTEE REPORTS C • 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees 1. *Regular Meeting of December 15, 1993. �. Qa�RE��oNDENa$ a. 1. Discussion - Nomination for Representative/Alaska Department of Fish & Game - Advisory Board. $. NEW BIIBINS08 1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000 3. *ordinance No. 1580-94 - Amending the Official City of Kenai Zoning Map for Certain Lands -Described as Lots 1, 20 3, Block 2, Bush Lanes subdivision.. 4. *ordinance No. 1501-94 - Amending the.Kenai'Municipal Code of Ordinances by Adding a New section to be. Numbered KMC 7.15.100, Establishing a Mechanism for Setting Rates and Fees for City services. 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager DUMMIM 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council -2- s • to 0 XENhZ CITY COUNCIL RRQULAR MEETING JANUARY S, 1994 7s0O B.K.. REHAI CITY COUNCIL CRAKBERB XhTOR JOBN J* WILLIAXB, PREBIDIRO Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at approximately 7:08 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. A-1. PLanoa OF ALLERIAM Mayon Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-Z . r Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Smalley, Williams, Bookey, Swarner, and Monfor. Absent was Measles. A-5 0 Bannock, Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: ADDS 8-1, Central Peninsula Counseling Services - Request for Letter of Intent. I-6, R. Clark and.-J. La Shot memorandum regarding the Spur Highway Reconstruction/Re-design. Information Not, 23 - 1/4/93 R. Springer, Building Official memorandum.to Manninen, Kornelis and La Shot regarding the heating system at the Visitors' Center, NOTIONS Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended. There were no objections. so ORDERND. A-6 6 aON8mT Aa�iDA Mayor Williams requested the following Change to they Consent Agenda: ADDS C-4, 1994 Liquor License Renewal - Beninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc.* - additional tnfozoatson - Letter of non -objection from Kenai Peninsula Borough. • KENAI CITY COUAICIL MEETING MIAIUTES JANUARY 51 1994 PAGE 2 NOTIONS Councilman Smalley MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as amended. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. ISM ,P s SgIRDA 1LED PUBLIC COMMEMT Jim Clark - Central Peninsula Counseling Services - Request for Letter of Intent. Mayor Williams explained he and City Manager Manninen met and discussed the Central Peninsula Counseling Service's need for a piece of land on which to build a new facility. The Counseling Services received partial funding from the Alaska Legislature last year. They need to move forward with their plans in order that the Legislature does not take back that funding due to the budgetary problems the State is now facing. Williams referred to a memorandum from Manninen, attached to a letter of explanation from Jim Clark, Chief Executive Officer of the Central Peninsula Counseling Services. Jim Clark - Chief Executive Officer, Central Peninsula Counseling Services. Clark explained the Counseling Service received two capital grants from the Legislature last session. The funding was made available in order for the Counseling Service to build a new facility. Clark explained it is a multi -year plan of the Service to build a new facility which they will own. Because of the State's fiscal problems, the Service may have to give back the funding they have already received. Clark stated he spoke with Williams and Manninen about City property on which to build a new facility. Clark requested a letter of intent from the City much like the one the City produced for Frontier Training. The letter would be sent to the State, with a brief preliminary plan of the facility. The letter of intent would tie down land and protect the grant monies they have received. Clark introduced Bob Watts, the Service Community Outreach Program Coordinator for additional questions. Williams stated there are certain procedures the City must follow to make land available for sale. Williams asked, because of the timing involved, if it is possible for the City to put property in reserve for the Service. Administrative Assistant Kim Howard reviewed Title 22 of the Kenai Municipal Code with Council. • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 50, 1994 PAGE 3 Howard stated both parcels (referred to in Clark's letter) have been released for sale by FAA and Council hag determined these properties available for sale. Howard added someone else could come in City Hall tomorrow and be interested in buying either or both of these properties. The Code does not address reserving property. Attorney Graves and Howard stated the Service could complete a lease application or bring in a letter stating their intent to purchase property, along with a $2,000 good faith deposit and that would tie up the property as allowed by Code. Manrinen asked Clark if the Service could accept a conceptual agreement and have Council give the staff direction to process the request for land or do they need the title of the property. Clark answered they would not need the title, but a letter saying the land has been designated for that purpose, but it is not final* Swarner asked if the Service was willing to pay for the property or do they want a donation of property. Clark stated they hoped to have the property donated or for a nominal fee. Swarner stated the proposed properties are FAA land and therefore the Airport Fund would have to be reimbursed by the General Fund. This would be a large cost. Williams stated it will take some time to put the proposal together. Williams added hp had not yet discussed with Council whether they are interested in donating the property, selling it for a nominal sum, lease with a purchase arrangement to follow, or not get involved at all. Swarner suggested the Service proceed with lease procedures to tie up the land. Swarner added the Service could use part of their grant money to pay the lease payments. Clark stated the urgency of time is a problem. If they wait mush longer, they will not have the money with which to work. Monfor stated she did not feel comfortable telling the Service the City will sell or donate the property now because the Council has not had time to digest the information. Monfor asked if the property had been appraised recently. Howard stated in May of 19910 the property next to B&C Supply (Lot S. Blk 7, Etolin Subd.) was appraised at $143,030. Howard stated she is not aware the property behind Country Foods (Lot 20 Blk 1, Etolin Subd.) has ever been appraised. However, like property across from the • KENAI CITY JANUARY 5, PAGE 4 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1994 new courthouse was recently appraised at $1.65/sq. ft. Howard guessed the property behind Country goods might be appraised at $100,000. Monfor stated Council cannot do anything but tell Administration to work out an arrangement that will not tie the City to a commitment until the Service can come back and say how they will Proceed. Monfor added the City cannot commit without knowing appraisal prices. Williams suggested the lease price of the property cif appraised between $100,000 and $140,000) would be $7,200 per year. Williams suggested the Service apply for a lease and the City write a letter of intent, stating the Service is proceeding with the lease applications, etc. Swarner asked Howard if the lease does not go through, is the - deposit returned. Howard explained if it is the applicantls fault, the applicant pays for the appraisal. If the City does not go through with the transaction, the City returns the deposit. Clark informed Council the Service has applied for another $4750000 grant to complete the project. However, indications are they will not get the grant. Howard added lease applications expire after six months and it takes several months for the appraisal to come through. The appraisals are good for six months also. There were no objections from Council for Administration to write a letter of intent after the Service makes the necessary application for lease of property. Resolution Lease Sale July, 1996. MOTION$ No. 94-1 - Supporting Proposed Oil and Gas 85, Cook Inlet, Currently Scheduled for • Councilman Bookey MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 94-1 and Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. ICBNAI CITY JANUAAY 5o PAGE S COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1994 There were no public comments. Councilwoman Monfor stated she would vote against the resolution at this time. Monfor added it is not because she is against oil development, but because Council has not heard from the fishing community. Williams stated he wanted to send an early signal to say the City does not think oil development is detrimental to the Cook Inlet. Swarner asked if anything more has been heard regarding the Tri- Borough Position Paper. Williams stated no. Swarner opposed the resolution referring to the Tri-Borough Position Paper because it has not been finalised and it is unknown what the other boroughs will want to change in the paper. NarsOX: Councilwoman Swarner NOVNO to amend Resolution No. 94-1 by deleting "and declaring its support of the Draft Tri-Borough Position Paper, and"; replacing the "and" with "well; and changing "finds" to "find" in the fifth "whereas." Councilman Smalley SECONDED the motion. VOTN: Bannock: Yes Smalley: Yes Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Yes Monfor: No Measles: Absent. NOTION PA982D. The fifth "whereas" now reads: WHEREAS, after reviewing the history of oil development in the Cook Inlet.we find the oil and fishing industries can be compatible and neither need be detrimental to one another. 1994 OaateM of Cbanae sad Contents of skill Permit Application - Soldotna/Kenai Mens' Bowling Association. Approved by consent agenda. C-3. 1994 Games of Chaaae and Contests of Skill Permit Application - Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church. Approved by consent agenda. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 1994 PAGE 6 C-4 0 3994 Liquor Liaemse Ronwal - Peninsula Oilers/Recreational site - Half Year.. Approved by consent agenda. 0-30 1994 Liquor Liaoaso R*noral Fraternal order of Eagles 03525/Club - Two Year. Approved by consent agenda. D-le Council on Aging No report. D-2. Airport Comission Airport Manager Ernst stated there was no meeting due.to A lack of quorum. The.Commission did have a work session instead and discussed goals and objectives. The.next meeting is scheduled for.January 13, 1994, D-3. Harbor CowLsmion Councilman Bookey reported the next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 14, 1994. Williams stated he has discussed absenteeism of Commissioners with the Commission Chairman. Williams requested Clerk Freas to review the attendance of the commissioners and Williams will determine what to do. D-4. . Library Coamission Man or reported &.meeting was held January 4 at which.time the new commissioner Bob Peters was welcomed. Monfor reported the Library will be open on Sundays in April and run by volunteers. Also, the Library will be celebrating its 45th anniversary in - May. • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 51 1994 PAGE 7 D-s • Parkes & Recreation Commission Councilman Bannock reported there was no meeting since tte l Council Meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,, t January 11, 1994. y, as D-z• Planning a zoning Commission Councilman Smalley reported the minutes from the previous Planning & Zoning Commission meeting were included the D-7• Miscellaneous 00=18810318 and Committees No reports. 8-i. Regular Meeting of Deceabes Ili, 1995. Approved by consent agenda. None, packet. a-i• Discussion -_Nomination for Representative/Alaska Department of Fish & Game - Advisory Board. Williams stated he spoke with Harbor Commissioner TommyT regarding being a nominee to this board. homPson not feel he has time. Williams suggestedThompson stated he did Shot. Monfor suggested Jim FratesCity Engineer Jack La call Mr. Frates and ask him if he would ebe interesrk Freas ted. Ifdirecno to ask Mr. La Shot. Freas was directed to send a letter indieati' the nominee's name. ing • KENAI CITY JANUARY 5, PAGE 8 u 0 H-i. MOTIONS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1994 Bills to be Paid, Bills tQ be Ratified Councilman Smalley ROVED to pay the bills. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED, H-2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $10000 MOTIONS Councilman Smalley MOVED to pay the purchase orders over $1,000 and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. Williams questioned the purchase to IISCO for a computer and software. Kornelis stated they investigated prices from different computer magazines. The price given by IISCO was lower than those received from the magazines. The price includes the computer, software, and setup. The computer and software is for fleet management at the shop. VOTES There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. H-3. ordinance No. 1580-94 - Amending the Official City of Kenai Zoning Map for Certain Lands Described as Lots 11 20 3, Block 2, Bush Lanes Subdivision. Introduced by consent agenda. H-4. Ordinance No. 1591-94 - Amending the Kenai Municipal Code of Ordinances by Adding a New Section to be Numbered KMC 7.15.100, Establishing a Mechanism for Setting Rates and Fees for City services. Introduced by consent agenda. • RENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ,7prNUARY 5, 1994 PAGE 9 1-3,0 Mayor a. Joint Hoarawalk project - Williams referred to remarks made by council during the December lt1993 awhich remainmon track he was not in attendance. (Council passed a motionto with the current projects that we (council) had already designated, Mission Street and Forest Drive, for use of the ISTEA projects.} Williams informed Council this boardwalk projectked is only in the conceptual stage and involves funding notfor any other projects. Williams reported he and City Manager Manninen inen et with Neil rt acquire Johannsen at which timethey discussed funding to build a boar project around Birch Island. Williams added the last boardwalk project was started oin1984 Commercand • was completed through &nOutd or Recreation.rt of the Chamber However, it was and Division of Parks of difficult to get agreements of what was the Status portion responsibility in funding etc. Williams stated this project is perceived as a joint ownership ta rshhe of Birch island. There is some concern of on Stateuld landginThey project. Most of the project will discussed the possibility of the City deedingtovehe ritheisrpa� portion of the property to the added the funding totate and gdo this project are the project. Williams not funds earmarked for other projects, i.e. paving of Mission - Street. Manninen stated there are enhancement monies (about 10%) from the ISTEA program available for upgrading projects (aside from streets, highways, etc.) and this project Mmay beeligible to the extent the State is willing to fund it. enadded project will not take money away from any other funding requests. Manninen stated it will be a matter of development enit isco built*ts and the State agreement to maintain the project Williams estimated the cost of the project to be between $4000000 to $1 million, depending on the amount of parking felandp and how be. elaborate the walkway, BectBisoneJohannsenbrought to the trail the ill Williams added this prof Chamber Board a few years ago, however the scope of the project has been scaled down. . Rffi1AI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5# 1994 PAGE 10 Kornelis stated the Mission Street paving project is listed as an ISTEA Enhancement Project (however the "ISTEA" program name has. changed). The engineering portion of the project has been paid. Williams stated he believes doing a joint project with the State may get more support for other projects, like the Mission Street paving. Williams asked Council if they wanted to proceed with the joint project. MOTION: Councilman Smalley MOVED to suggest the continuation of the project and at the State's 100% level. Councilwoman Swarner 8SCONDSD the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. b. Goals & Objectives workshop A workshop was set for February 5, 1994 for Council to discuss and set goals and objectives. The workshop will be held in the Kenai City Council Chambers beginning at 9:00 a.m. Lunch is to be catered in. c. Russian/Anerican Comittee Meeting - Williams reported the Committee is working on an agenda to bring a group of -people to the area from Okha to learn about capitalization. Those people will be housed in the area for 30 days. Costs will be paid through a grant received by the Economic Development District. In March the Mayor of Okha, Governor of Sakhalin, and the..manager of the Sakhalin Oil & Gas Company will be visiting the area. Williams asked Council for the City to host the mayor of Okha. Williams added he was not aware of what the cost will be, but they may include hotel and meals for three or four days and nights. Williams added the City and Borough would co-sponsor this person. MOT=ON= Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to take care of the mayor from Russia and Councilman Smalley BRCONDRD the motion and asked for UNANIMOV8 CONOWT. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. d. Russian Orthodox Church - Williams referred to a letter included in the packet from Dorothy McCard. The letter stated an annual parish meeting will be held on January 16 at.which time the "church council will be considering a resolution to have our chapel removed from the city of Kenai stationery and logo." • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 1994 PAGE it Williams stated he would not ask the City Council to do anything at this time. Williams stated he would ask if anything is to be done in regard to this matter, it will be discussed through the Church Bishop. Also, the City will continue dialogue through the Bishop in regard to the Church. e. Executive Soselon - Williams referred to the executive session discussion from the last meeting. The executive session was set to evaluate City Manager Manninen. Councilwoman Monfor stated she was not ready to evaluate the city manager. Monfor stated she would like to have the city manager produce a•written report summarizing his first six months on the job. Monfor added it is hard to evaluate the city manager when most of the Council only see him two times a month. Monfor stated she would like an overview of what he feels he has accomplished in his first six months. Monfor added, she does believe Council should evaluate his performance, but thinks they need some background. Monfor also suggested department heads evaluate the city manager as well. Monfor stated the School District does this. The procedure is informal. Monfor stated the department heads work with the city manager every day and have a better understanding of his strengths and weaknesses. Monfor stated she will forward a form the District uses for Council's review. Council can then decide if they want to have the department heads review the city manager. Swarner stated her reason to have Manninen evaluated at six - months was because Council decided they would do this at the time of the hire. Swarner reminded Council that she, Manninen and Williams will not be at the next meeting. Swarner stated she did not want the evaluation to be put off. Swarner added the Clerk. distributed evaluation forms for Council to evaluate her and they did not. Swarner stated if a date is not set for an evaluation, it will not get done. Williams requested Manninen to prepare a report of regarding his accomplishments of the last six months. An executive session. was set for the meeting of February 2, 1994 at which time Manninen, Freas and Graves will be evaluated. Freas is to send copies of evaluation forms available to Council in order that they can decide which form they wish to use for ManninenIs evaluation. • RENAI CITY COUAICIL MEETING MINUTES JANITAAY 50 1994 PAGE 12 f. Bobbie Oskolkoff - Requested to speak in regard to the Russian Orthodox Church. Oskolkoff stated the City will not be dealing with the Bishop, but will be through the Chancellor. It is their parish and they have the right to take a stand in regard to the logos. Oskolkoff added if apartment buildings are built around the Church, there is concern they will lose their historical status. Oskolkoff added they need the City to listen to them as it will be dealing with them as a parish and then under a chancellor. Williams stated the City, over many years, has worked hard to upgrade and clean the area, pave Mission Street, snow removal, grading, etc. Williams added the letter was a "slap in the face" after all the City has done. Oskolkoff stated the grading, etc. was done because the City was using Fort Kenay. Also, the Church feels the City gets a large percentage of its tourism because of the Church. Oskolkoff stated the Church needs some support from the City to keep their historical status. Also, property values • go up with historical status buildings in the area. Williams stated he would have liked this type of participation during the public hearings. Williams stated the Church can have their attorney contact the City Attorney regarding actions needing to be taken. 1-2. City Manager a. 8valuation Forme - Manninen stated the Clerk had three evaluation forms for Council to review and choose from to use for, his evaluation. Manninen stated he would like Council to pick one and not drag out the evaluation for another six months. Manninen stated he would like their direction of what they want from hime b. work Session - Manninen reviewed items discussed at the 2/27/93 work session. A new animal control shelter remains as the number one priority. Manninen added the water improvements are still important. Manninen reported La Shot and McGillivray completed a grant application for five outdoor restroom facilities. La Shot and McGillivray did 98.5% of the work on the applications c. spur Highway Expansion - Manninen referred to a memorandum distributed to Council at the beginning of the meeting in regard to the Spur Highway Expansion project. Manninen requested Kornelisto discuss the item with Council. KENAI CITY JANUARY 8, PAGE 13 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1994 Kornelis stated he received word from DOT that theu are re- designing the Spur Highway project again. The urban section was originally designed to begin at Swires Road, however DOT has decided to extend the rural section to Tinker Lane. Therefore, there will be no street lights, curb and gutter, bike paths, etc. before Tinker Lane. Williams suggested a strong letter of objection.be sent to DOT and copies should be sent to the Kenai Peninsula legislators and the Governor. Monfor suggested copies also be sent to Stevens, Murkowski and Young. Monfor added more reasons for the objections are the school will be cut off, it is an area with a lot of moose activity, large residential Areal and the primary entrance to the golf course. Williams clarified Kornelis and Manninen should write the letter. Williams added City Manager Underkofler could give them background as to the Peninsula Caucus' efforts over the past years in regard to the expansion project.. I-3. Attorney No report. 1-6. City Clerk No report. 1-5, Finance Director No report. Swarner suggested the Finance Director investigate other interest rates as the AML pool rates are low. t-6. Public Works Director No report. t-7* Airport Manager No report. . RENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5v 1994 PAGE 14 J-10 citizens a. BdWard Call - 1202 Lilac Lane, Kenai. Stated he would not be able to be at the next council meeting at which time the public hearing for Ordinance No. 1580-94 will take place. Call stated he objects to the rezone of Lots 1, 28 3, Block 2, Bush Lanes Subdivision. Call distributed the notice of Public Hearing of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission (with attached map of the property) for Council's review. Call stated this is an encroachment onto residential lots. The lots were partially cleared when Doyle purchased the property. Doyle then cleared Lots 1 and 2 and added skids, ramps, etc. Now there are tankers sitting there. The day after the P&Z meeting, there was a 35-40' butane truck parked there close to a fire hydrant. Doyle placed a fence around the property across the alleyway. Over a period of time, people inquired about the lots being used for this. Certain people in the city said it was compatible with the subdivision. The alley has a gate now and is open. However, no big equipment can get through (HEA, Enstar, etc.) It is an old subdivision and the only room for parking a trailer, RV, etc. is to use back yards. Residents travel along the alley from time to time. Call stated there has been collusion for years. Call added he won't be in town for the public hearing. Call stated the lots should not be rezoned and the alley should not be closed and the alley should be marked. The back of the building is a zero line construction. Call stated it is not right what Doyle is doing to the subdivision. It is a hazard to have trucks parked that close to residences. People walk along the road, which is close to the parked trucks. Some walk with lit cigarettes and are closer than the trucks' warning signs suggest to be. There were no questions of council. Call added he has brought this information to the attention of Manninen and La Shot. That is when the gate was put in and the alley opened. Call added there is still collusion. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 1994 PAGE 15 %T-2. Council Bookey - a. Well Tests - Bookey asked if the test -results were available for the Beaver Loop well. Manninen stated no. They have not heard back as yet. b. visitors Center - Bookey asked Kornelis if the heating system at the Visitors Center has been repaired. Kornelis referred to a memorandum included in the packet from Bob Springer which explained what work had been done. Bookey asked if the contractor would be asked to pay for the work. Kornelis referred to the memorandum and stated the work was not warranty work. Bookey asked if the heating system will be on a preventative maintenance program. Kornelis stated yes. ewarner ..f. a. visitors Center - Swarner referred to the memorandum which stated part of the heating problem was because a fan was, going in the wrong direction. Swarner suggested this would .not be a maintenance problem and the contractor needs to be.notified about the fan. b. Courthouse - Swarner asked if there have been problems with the heating system at the new courthouse. Kornelis stated, he had not heard of any. Kornelis added the State maintains the building. Swarner stated she was aware of problem with the and a cold room. Kornelis stated the heating system is computerized and the users of the building are still adjusting to the way the system works. c. AML Legislative Committee Meeting - Swarner reported she will not be at the January 19 meeting. She will be attending an AML Legislative Committee meeting in Juneau from 1/17-20/94. Monfor - a. visitors Center - Thanked Visitors Center for the gifts distributed to Council. b. Russian Church - Monfor stated -she' was.Curious what would happen to the historical status of the Church if the historic zone around the Church is smaller. Monfor stated her concern in regard to the upcoming rezone request of Vozar. Williams suggested Council could have Manninen check the documents regarding the Townsite Historic Zone and Judy Bittner to find out what could happen to the historical status. . RSNAI CITY JANUAAIL 5, PAGE 16 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1994 c. Commission/Committa* goals 4 objectives - Stated some commissions/committee have turned in goals and objectives. Requested others do also. Freas stated all commissions/committees have been notified to have them turned in for placement in the January 19, 1994 packet. Bannock - a. Russian Church - Stated he was disappointed in the letter from McCard. emalley - a. Russian Church - Agreed with Bannock. Smalley added it has been stated requests for rezone will come forward after nine months. When it happens, it will come up for public hearing. Smalley stated the letter was basically a threat. Monfor asked if the city has spent ISTEA monies on plans for the Mission Street paving project. Kornelis stated yes. Kornelis added some of that street is private property. Kornelis stated the Church will need to sign an easement and agreements for. relocations to do the paving project. Also the Ispecifications. and drawin s will need to be redone to meet federal guidelines.. If the protect is continued, the consulting engineer will have to do extra work with environmental assessments, relocations, etc. Kornelis stated there is some question whether the next step is to contact the property owners to find out if,they will give a dedicated right-of-way. Williams stated it sounds like the Church is asking the City to stay out of their business and maybe it should. Monfor stated she believes the Church has legitimate concerns regarding -their historical status. Council needs to remember they have stated they want to encourage tourism in that area. Monfor stated she did not appreciate the letter either, but sometimes feelings change. Williams suggested the City wait to find out what .the Church council decides. Swarner stated the letter is from one per -son in the parish, not the whole congregation. Sometimes one will speak for all and this is not always true. Swarner added the ISTAA► funds may get wiped out by the next DOT commissioner. Bannock stated if there are questions regarding the historical funds, they were asked and answered by Bittner. The availability eKBNAT CITX COUNCIL METING MINOTBS JANOARY 5, 1990 PAGB 17 of funds are not always decided by the zoning. Historical preservation funds, can be used for buildings outside of historical zones in the :riddle of downtown cities. Nonfor.suggested it needs to be researched to see what could happen. Williams - Nothing. STM t The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:48 p.m. transcribed and submitted by: . W&W" F CMWA gAs'E