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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-03-16 Council MinutesC� 10 • A. Be C. AGWDA 18=1 CITY COUNCIL - REGUL111t NS19TtNG March 160 1994 7800 P.I. K8NAI CITY COUNCIL C8111 UB CALL-L T gam - 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,, ACRBDULSD LM19 ColOt U (10 Minutes) 1. Ordinance No. 1302-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $13,476.10 in the, Goneral Fund, from the Reserve for Athletic Expenditures. 2. Ordinance No. 1363-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $20200 in the General Fund From the Reserve for Athletic Expenditures, 3. Resolution No. 94:12 - Urging .Passage of NB453/SB327 Relating to Bunker Fuel Tax. 4. Resolution No. 94-13 - Authorizing Participation in the Community Development Block Grant - Rural Economic Development Initiative (CDBG-REDY) Program. 5. Resolution No. 94-14 - Granting 200'Sgo Ft. of Land and a Ten Foot Easement at the Junction of the Kenai spur Highway and Walker Lane (Airport Lands) to the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. 6. *1994 Liquor License Ronowal - Don Jose's Restaurant - Beverage Dispensary/One Year. -1- 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission S. Parks & Rec reation Comission 6.. Planning & Zoning Comaieeion 7 Miaaellaneous Commissions and Committees ., E. 1., *Regular Meeting of March 2, 1994. • i1� _!.' a. i. 'Appointment of Historic District Board '"gown WME MN 1. Bills'to be Paid, . Silisi , tO be Ratified 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $1,000 . 3.• nisovtssglon - Float Plane Sasin/Private Tie -Down Blips. :_. 1. Mayor, 2. City Manager 30 Attorney 40, City Clerk 5. Finance Director . 6. Public works Director 7. Airport Manager 1. Citiaens . ( f ive minutes 2. ..Council IK•ti` ­2_ • KEMAI CITY COUNCIL RZOMM XNBTXNG Marob 16t 1994 7s00 V*Me KENAI CITY COUNCIL 0 L8 DR® MAYOR J08N J.. WILLIAX0, PR$BIDZNG Mayor Williams called the meeting.to.order at approximately 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers in'the Kenai City mall Building. A-1. PLRDGR OF ALLsexa CE Mayor Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of.,Allegiance. A-2a MOLL CALL Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Measles, Bannock, Williams and Bookey. Absent were Smalley and Swarner. A-50 Monfor, Mayor Williams requested the following changes to the agenda: 0 ADDS MOTION$ I-2, City Managerls Report - 3/2/94 Kenai Fire Department 1993 Activity.Report. I-2, City Manager's Report - 4/1Q/94 Kenai Police Department 1993 Activities Report and Z/25/94 Annual Traffic Accident Report, Information Item No. 12 - 3/15/94 John Dahlgren (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District) letter suggesting an, overpass be provided across the widened'Kenai Spur Highway project. Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to accept the agenda as amended and Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. There were,.no objections. 80 ORDERED. A-s • COMBEMT�A There were no changes to the Consent Agenda. Williams stated.the Consent Agenda would stand as presented,. SCHEDULED POBLXC 99j I�LBNT None. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 161. 1994 PAGE 2 UN A; Imm0 2l�1RY, �td8 C-I'* Ordinance Ito. 1582-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $13.476.10 in the General Fund from the Reserve for Athletic Expenditures. NOTION$ Councilman Bookey KOVNO for approval of Ordinance No. 1582-94 and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. There were public or Council comments. VOTE: Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes Smalley: Absent Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner : Absent NOTION PABBED UUNWOUGLY. Ordi oe No. 1583-94 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,200 in the General Fund From the Reserve for Athletic Expenditures. MOTIONS Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 1563-94 and Councilwoman Monfor SECONDRD the motion. There were no public or Council comments. VOTE$ Monfor: Yes Measles: Yes Bannock: Yes Smalley: Absent Williams: Yes Bookey: Yes Swarner: Absent MOTION PABBND WANIMOVOLY. 0 � KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 16, 1994 PAGE 3 C-3. RosolutioR Nbe 94-12 - Urging Passage of HB453/SB321 , Relating to Bunker Fuel Tax, MOTION= Councilwoman Monfor I ovaD for.approval of Resolution No. 94-12' and requested ON XilgOVD CONS=T. Councilman Bookey 8SConD8D the motion. There were public or Council comments. VOTES There were no objections to the request for unanimous consent. 80 ORDBRBD. C-4. Resolution no, 94-13 - Authorizing Participation in the Community Development Block Grant - aural Economic Development Initiative (CDBG-REDI) Program. MOTIONt Councilwoman Monfor XO'VaD for approval of Resolution No. 94-13* and requested MANZXOVS CONBSMT, Councilman Bookey SECOMDRD the motion. City Engineer La Shot referred to the memorandum attached to the resolution and included in the packet. Councilwoman Monfor asked if the monies would be used for ADA upgrades in the library and other city -buildings and some homeless housing. Williams stated the money.would primarily..be used to take care of accessibility problems to city buildings.. Those buildings being considered for upgrades are City Hall, Public Safety Building, Library, Recreation -Center, visitors -Center, Congregate Housing senior. Center and Airport.Terminal. City Manager Manninen stated the grant funding will allow the city to comply with ADA requirements. These federal funds can be awarded up to $50,000 and allow for improvements mandated but !not funded. .The improvements to these buildings will have to be made whether grant monies are received or not. Williams asked to shot if -other public hearings will have to be held. La Shot stated one is required in order to apply and one, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 16, 1994 PAGE 4 during the course of the project. La Shot added a public hearing was held during the Planning & Zoning Commission's March 9, 1994 meeting. Williams asked citizen Ethel Clausen, present in the audience'*.. if, the improvements are needed at the library. Williams requested the record to show Clausen stated yes. There was no further discussion. VOTEt There were no objections to the request for UNANIMOUB CONBMMe 00 ORDERED. Resolution No. 94-14 - Granting 200 Sq. Ft. of Land and a Ten Foot Easement at the Junction of the Kenai Spur Highway and Walker Lane (Airport Lands) to the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, MOTIONt Councilman Measles MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 94-14 and, Councilwoman Monfor SECONDED the motion. Measles noted the value of the property stated in the information included in the packet to be $200. Measles asked if the DOT was. asked to trade more lights for the property. Manninen answered the $200 market value for the property was not a consideration in the negotiations with Commissioner Campbell and DOT. The easement is part of the project to clear up right-of-ways prior to the project beginning. Manninen added this was the only easement problem needing to be cleared up. Measles noted the 0200 is not a significant amount, but without the easement, DOT would have had to re -engineer the design and that would have been a significant cost to the project. Williams asked La Shot what the problem was with a pipe on Walker Lane. La Shot stated as near as they could tell, it was an old sign post. It was pulled out. There was nothing there. VOTE: Councilman Measles requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. . KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 16, 1994 PAGE B C-60 1994 Liquor License ReneMai Beverage Dispensary/one Yeas Approved by consent agenda. LM - a cowls8IO�i/c0„ D-1. Council on Aging Senior Center Director Porter reported a meeting was held on Monday, March 14. The minutes will be included in the next packet. D-2. Airport Commission Councilman Measles reported the minutes of the last meeting were ;4{ included in the packet. Williams referred to the discussion of the Commission regarding paving the taxiway to the CAP hangar. Airport Manager Ernst stated he is waiting to receive a letter from the CAP to FAA. The item will then.come back to the City for discussion. Councilwoman Monfor stated she was at the airport four times over the last weekend. It was her understanding Council had approved parking spaces at the south end of the terminal for the car rental agencies to park their clients) cars. Monfor stated she noted that was not the case. The cars parked in that area were private vehicles. Monfor stated she would like'to see those parking spaces reverted back to public parking. Monfor added those spaces were available for restaurant and lounge patrons, They were then reserved for car rental agencies' use. The car rental agencies are not using them that way. NOTIONS Councilwoman Monfor movaD.to-have that area of parking lot revert back 'to public parking. Councilman Measles 8DCONDBD the motion. Ernst stated at the time the parking.spaces were made available to the car rental agencies, there was a stipulation that the agencies were to place signs and posts for their particular parking space. The agencies were to choose among themselves who got what space. At this time only one agency (Avis) placed a • 7-1 • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 16, 1994 PAGE 6 sign and posts. The other agencies have not placed their signs or posts. Until signs are placed, anyone can park there. Ernst stated Avis does not use the space a lot. The other agencies do not use the spaces at all. Bannock stated he would vote against the motion. Bannock stated he believes it is still good to have the spaces available for the agencies. Bannock added, if the motion fails, he would ask Manninen to prompt the agencies to get it straightened out. Monfor asked how long the agencies have had to place the signs, etc. Ernst answered Council allowed the spaces on October 19. Avis placed their sign the next day. Monfor stated she believes the City owes something to the traveling public. However, the City has bent over backward for the Commission and the people at the airport. Monfor asked why should they be rewarded if they will not comply. Bookey stated he was not sure they were not complying. They may just choose not to use the spaces. Bookey suggested Ernst speak to the agencies first. Monfor stated her motion would not pass at this time. MOTION: Councilman Measles MOVED to table the motion to the second meeting in April. Administration should contact the rental car agencies and inform them if the signs are not up by the fifteenth of April, their use of the parking spots will be taken away.. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. BO ORDERED. D-3, Harbor Commission Councilman Bookey stated there was no quorum for the Monday, March 14 meeting which was rescheduled from the regular meeting date of March 7. D-4• Library Commission Councilwoman Monfor reported the Library's birthday party was well attended. The Friends of the Library have collected $3,000 in their funding effort. • 0 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 16, 1994 PAGE 7 Monfor requested Public Works push the snow in the library parking lot back so the lake in the parking lot will be eliminated. D-S. Parka & Recreation Commission Councilman Bannock reported the Commission meeting was re- scheduled to Thursday, March 24. Williams requested the Clerk to remind him of the meeting. Williams complimented Parks & Recreation Department on their. report (included in the packet). Williams added their duties increase dramatically in the summer time and the City and Council appreciate their work. It is a big job and they do it well. D-6. Planning & Boning commission Williams stated the minutes of the last meetingwere included in the packet. D-7• Miscellaneous comissions and comittees Williams stated the minutes of the Beautification Committee meeting were included in the packet. Regvicr Meeting of March 2, 1994. Approved by consent agenda. None. ITS. OL- D RUMOR OR Appointment of Historic District Board Williams referred to the minutes and discussion of'the March 2 meeting. Williams asked if Council wanted a seven -member or .. nine -member board. Williams stated an advantage to a nine -member . KENAI CITY COtlNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 16, 1994 PAGE 8 board would be a better chance for quorums when the Board meets. since the Board will not be meeting on a regular basis, all nine members may not meet at one time: Williams stated concern that a meeting could be head'and have -four members present who were not city residents. Measles corrected Williams that a nine -member Board would have to have six members who are city residents. Williams suggested a majority plus one would have to be present to make a quorum. Measles stated that would mean the Board would not be able to meet without at least six members present. Monfor suggested a nine -member board because the Board will be meeting irregularly. Having all nine members present may be difficult, but there may be a better chance at getting a quorum. MOTION= .. Councilwoman Monfor MOVED that the Historic District Board consist of nine members,'six living in the city limits and three out of the city limits. Councilman Bookey 88GOI1D the motion, City Attorney Craves was.asked if he had'any objections. Graves stated a nine -member board will allow for a better opportunity to have.a quorum available fora meeting. Graves added it means there will be three persons from out of the city limits on the Board. Monfor requested to re -phrase her Motion. Permission granted. am-PiHRRON 01F MOTZOXI Councilwoman Monfor MOVED that the Historic District Board consist of Mine members, six living in the city.limitss and three out and that when meeting, the quorum must be the majority plus one who live within the city.. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED* Williams suggested MoCard, Borass and .Arnesss as oust -of -the city members. Williams suggested Murphy, Meeks, Mahurin, D. Rathman and'Clausen as city residents. Monfor suggested. Will Jahrig as a city resident member. Monfor stated he is a large property owner in the area. Monfor added she had mixed. -feelings about placing Jahrig on. the Board like Bannock has mixed feels about having Arness on the Board. Monfor added Council needs to consider the resumes must be forwarded to Anchorage for review and approval. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 16, 1994 PAGE 9 Williams asked for concurrence for the following persons to be members of the Historic District Board: Dorothy McCard Alan Borass Jim Arness Karen Mahurin Rose Ann Murphy Diane Rathman Roger Meeks Ethel Clausen Will Jahrig There were no objections. Bannock referred to minutes of the last meeting where Council discussed an ad hoc councilmember and Planning & Zoning' Commissioner as representatives to the Board. Bannock suggested he would serve if Commissioner Geocke would also be a representative. Measles and Bookey objected. Measles stated he believed it would be loading the Board with P&Z views. Bookey stated it will be tough enough as it is for the Board to agree.. Bookey stated he would like a member of the Council to be included, but objected to having a P&Z member involved. Bookey added he felt any major discussion will come before Council anyway. Bannock disagreed. Bannock stated out of the nine people named to the Board, only two have sided with P&Z in the past. Williams decided not to make ad hoc appointments at this time. There was no further discussion. 2-1. Hills to be Paid, Sills to be Ratified MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to pay the bills over $1,000 and Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. N-a. Purchase Orders Euaeeding $1,000 MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to pay the purchase orders over $1,000 and Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 8o ORDERED. RENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 161 1994 PAGE 10 H-3. Discussion - Float Plane Basin/Private Tie -Down slips. A memorandum was included in the packet from the Airport Commission. The memorandum stated the Commission, at their March 10 meeting, unanimously voted to recommend to Council that the.25 float plane slips be offered free for the 1994 season. The memorandum asked if Council would authorize Ernst to issue free rental spaces at the float plane basin for the 1994 season. Ernst stated last season seven of the 25 private slips were rented and four the of five commercial slips were rented. The "free" slips would be private slips only. Williams stated private planes are not used as much, plus they are expensive to own and operate. At the rate it is going, there will not be a lot of private aircraft left. Ernst stated it was an idea. Ernst added he was not against the to idea. The fueling system will go on-line this summer and that might help. Ernst added it is a good facility, but does not know what else can be done to attract people to use it. Manninen reported the EDD has had two meetings to discuss the. possibility of a company moving to Kenai to build kit -type airplanes. One enticement of the company is the float plane basin. The proposal is being pursued by EDD. Empty slips will give a good competitive edge. The proposal states there could be 600 jobs. Attractions for the business is the land and facilities available at the airport. Measles agreed with Manninen. Measles added he thinks the use of the basin with the rate structures will grow at a slow rate, but . will grow. It bothers some people to have it not utilized to its fullest capacity, but it does not bother him. Measles stated he would hate to give the slips away. Bannock asked if planes are parked there all winter. Answer no. Bannock asked what the charge is for the slips. Ernst stated $250 for the season or $40 per month. These costs are for both float planes and wheeled planes. Bannock stated he was opposed to giving them away. 0 Ernst explained this plan had come out of frustration. The Commission has tried different ways to advertise the float plane • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 161 1994 PAGE 11 basin, etc. but have had little luck in attracting users. Either way is fine. Ernst added the basin has been open only four years. Monfor stated she believed there are pilots. waiting for the . fuel service to come on l.ine.t Monfor added she did not want to give the spaces away because it would be like those planes were receiving special treatment. Monfor stated she would like to see how it goes this year. Bookey asked if there was any one restriction at the basin which, if changed, would enhance the basin. Ernst stated people do not like not being able to have their own fuel tank. The only comments he has heard, from transient and regular users, are what a good facility it is. Consensus of the Council was to not let the epaces for free. Measles stated he would rather spend monies to find commercial ventures for the basin. The basin is of more value to commercial people than as to private. Measles.stated he would like to see' some effort from the City Airport Commission. to promote commercial development of the airport. BREUS 7S59 P.M. BACK TO ORDERS 813.6 P.K. RDMIN;AMMS„ON REP=—M— t-i. Mayor a. CZRCAC - Williams reported he has received a request from CIRCAC for the City to appoint to the board an alternate -for John Douglas. Williams suggested Silly Osborn. Williams stated Mr. Osborn has agreed and.would like to serve. There were no objections. b. Wish i Wildlife Property - Williams referred to a letter included in the packet in which it discusses Williams previous letter inquiring about the status of the p&W. headquarters site in Kenai.. The letter stated. "The site is included in a land exchange/acquisition package negotiat®d with Kenai Natives Association, Inc. CKNAy.11 Additionally, a bill has been introduced by Rep. Don. Young..•endoraing the negotiated package. Williams stated he did not believe Young would have • KSNAI CITY MARCH 16j, PAGE 12 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1994 introduced the bill if the package had not already been agreed upon by Fish & Wildlife and IKNA. Williams added evidently Cook Inlet Region,. Inc. (CIRI) has agreed and the City of Kenai is not going to object to it. Williams stated he hoped if KNA receives the property, they and the City could work together to develop it for historical use. Williams stated he was pleased to get the letter. c. Barks & Recreation Commission - Williams stated he planned on attending the Parks & Recreation Commission next meeting to discuss softball season and what can be done at the ball fields. City Manager a. saonomic Development District - Manninen reported the EDD lease will be expiring at the end of September. EDD now has 10200 sq. ft. of space. They would like an area with 2,500 sq. ft.. of space. Manninen suggested if anyone knows of that amount of space available in Kenai, they should inform Stan Steadman at EDp. b. 1994-95 Budget - Manninen reported the 1994-95 budget will be presented to Council at their next meeting. Manninen added a schedule for review will be included in order to set budget hearings. Manninen suggested budget sessions be included in the goals and objectives session on March 26. a.- Legislative Committee - Manninen reported he will attend a Legislative Committee meeting in Juneau, leaving Sunday and returning Tuesday. Manninen reported he will also attend an Alaska Manager's meeting from March 27-29 unless Council objects. There were no objections. 1-3. !attorney a. Cook tart view Drive - Attorney Graves reminded Council of the damaged apartment building the City abated a few years ago at a cost of $5,000, plus approximately $400 interest. A -lien was filed on the property. Shortly after that, the Property was sold. Graves wrote to the new owner that if the money was not paid, the City would foreclose.on the lien. The owners visited with him at City Hall and asked if the City would forgive the interest if they would pay the $5,000. Graves reported he told them he would ask the Council. The owners • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 16, 1994 PAGE 13 stated they could pay $5,000 in not have strong feelings either easier to waive the interest. MOTION: 45 days. Graves stated he did way, although it may make it Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to go for the $5,000 and forget the interest. Councilman Measles SECONDED the motion. Monfor stated considering the time put in by Graves and the legal secretary, the $400 in interest would be a wash. Monfor recommended if after 45 days the $5,000 was not paid, then move toward getting the $5,000 and the interest. Graves stated he has the owner's phone number. Graves stated he will call and tell them the offer is good for 45 days and if payment is not made in 45 days, he will ask for the whole amount. Bookey suggested a 60 day period to allow them to pay. Bannock asked how long the owners knew about the $5,000. Graves stated awhile. It was a lien of record when they bought the propert They have had the property for about one year. Graves added L believed motivating factors for their offer were his letter and they have a buyer for the property. In order to sell the property, they must clear the lien. Bannock stated he believed forgiving the interest would be silly. Williams stated he agreed with Monfor (office cost, etc.) and believed the City should get the $5,000. Measles agreed, but it should be paid within a 45 or 60-day period. RESTATEMENT OF MOTION: Councilwoman Monfor MOVED to have Administration collect the $5,000 within 45 days and the interest will be waived. if after 45 days the amount is not paid, pursue the whole amount. Councilman Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections, 80 ORDERED. Manninen asked for clarification. If the amount is not paid, the interest goes back. Answer yes. b. seminar - Graves informed Council he would be attending a seminar and will be out of town from Wednesday through Saturday. 0 • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 16, 1994 PAGE 14 Manninen informed Council a noon seminar will be given at Job Service on Friday. Manninen stated the seminar will be about interviewing techniques. Manninen stated he would like all department heads to attend. I-4. City Clerk Clerk Freas reminded Council a letter was received from Mayor Gilman inviting the City of Kenai to appoint a representative to the Policy Working Group of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Coastal Management Program. Council requested Bob Scott or Tom Thompson to be the City's representative. Scott was not able to attend the first meeting and Thompson attended instead. Scott has since stated the meetings are during the beginning of the fishing season and it would be impossible for him to attend although he is very interested in the topic. Thompson stated he would like to continue to attend the meetings if Scott was unable to attend. Freas requested direction from Council to appoint Tom Thompson as the City's representative. MOTION= Councilman Bookey MOVED to appoint Tom Thompson as the Cityls.', representative to the Policy Working Group of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Coastal Management Program. Councilman Measles BECONDIlD the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. I -So Finance Director No report. I-6• public Worke Director No report. Williams asked La Shot what was wrong with the storm drain on Walker Lane. La Shot explained it was a separated pipe from the manhole. Public Works dug it up and repaired it. I-9. Airport Manager No report. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 16, 1994 PAGE 15 J-10 Citizens None. J-2. Council Bookey - Bookey reminded Council they discussed the used, cars in front of the Katmai at their last meeting. Bookey stated sed a near -accident there due to the vehicles being he witnessed parked there. Bookey asked what progress has been made. Chief of Police Morris stated La Shot has informed KPD where the right- of-way is located. KPD has taken the license number of vehicles parked in the right-of-way, called the owner and told the owner the vehicle must be moved. Monfor - a. sign on Car - Monfor asked the progress of having the car parked in front of the photo store (with the sign on it) removed. Monfor stated the owner of the vehicle must understand he will be treated like everyone else. b. Bernie Suss Trail - Monfor asked if Carr's or Alan Norville have been contacted in writing in regard to cleaning up or helping to pay for the fence which will be placed between the Carr's property and the Trail. Monfor added the development.of the property is part of the reason why there is a problem with the trash on the property. Monfor stated the "good neighbor" policy should exist. Manninen stated he discussed the matter with Norville and McGillivray. They felt it was as much as our responsibility instead of it being Norville's. c. Taco Bell - Monfor stated her disappointment that Taco Bell will be building in Soldotna instead of Kenai. d. Overpass - Monfor referred to a letter added to the packet at the beginning of the meeting.. The letter was from the Kenai Peninsula School District and requested Council's support for the placement of an overpass for students walking to the Kenai Middle and Kenai High Schools. Monfor stated the School.. District had requested a hazardous bus route for the Di students tswas from that area, but it was not granted. The Sc • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 161 1994 PAGE 16 not aware the highway would have four lanes in that area. Monfor stated she would like the discussion to be included on the next meeting's agenda. Manninen said the State probably will not be able to place an overpass. It is not practical. If it was practical, they would not do it because there is no money available. Manninen added the request may drag out the progress of the road project unless the City would pay $100,000 to $500,000. Monfor stated the School District is not anticipating the City paying for the cost. Monfor added they have written to the State and would like support from the City. Williams stated he spoke with School Board Member Thibodeau. Williams understood Thibodeau was requesting an overpass be placed by Mt. View School. Williams stated it would be hard to get an overpass when there are only a few in Anchorage. Measles - Stated he and others in his neighborhood were very unhappy with the plowing done around the fire hydrants. His yard was dug up, as well as the cable pedestal (serving a section of his neighborhood) was torn out. The pedestal was a long way from where the street drains and the hydrant are situated. Bannock - Stated he has tried to keep a distance from the discussion regarding the parked cars at the Katmai. Bannock suggested if cars are being sold by one person, there could be revenue lost to the city if that person is not paying sales tax on the sales. Williams - Reported Linda Bonewell was chosen to be the director of the EDD grant for the exchange between Okha and Kenai. Williams reported Soldotna is considering acquiring a sister city. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:46 p.m. Minutes transcribed and submitted by: