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REMI CITY COUNCIL
GOALS a OB=TIVES WORK SESSION
No ant is 1994
XZNAI CITY COUNCIL CU MBEM
7100 P.M.
CoMii Presents Williams, Bookey, Monfor, Measles, Swarner and
Bannock.
CMA1Abe„ ent a Smalley*
8ta f„Rneent: Freas, Brown, Ernst, Kornelis, Burnett, DeForest,
McGillivray, Porter, Morris and Manninen.
Videos Williams asked what the progress was on the Kenai video.
Monfor stated she was to receive a copy of the video the first of.
next week. Williams stated he has a realtor very interested in
having a copy of the video as there is a possibility Sears will
move back into Kenai.
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Williams added Alan Norville is wanting to build small business
shops along side the Dairy Queen. Ischi wants to sell part of
his property and Norville wants to put small retail shops there.
Goals a Objectives: Williams referred to the information
to distributed to Council by the City Clerk. Council referred to
Attachments E and F and numbered the list in the priority they
desired (Exhibit A. attached).
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Discussion followed item to item on the short-term and long-term
priority lists.
Well nevelopment: Kornelis passed out an updated report in
regard to water well development (attached). Water well
development was listed as priority number one on the short-term
priority list. Kornelis added it will be necessary to update .
controls now in operation in conjunction with any new wellhouse
added to the line. The control system was added to the well
development.
Nter1sexex DDeveJ2men : Kornelis reported an inventory of water
and sewer lines in the City had been developed. A short
discussion followed, Council determined water/sewer development
to be the number two priority.
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directed Manninen to write to the University and suggest a lease
amendment which would free the pond and surrounding area for
development by Rotary Club as a park.
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osion: Williams reported he spoke with Senator Stevens about'
the bluff erosion when Stevens visited Kenai. Manninen reported
Stevens suggested the City discuss the problem with the Corps of:
Engineers and suggest dredging the mouth, placing a levee, etc.
Kornelis reported a Corps representative will be in Kenai on
Thursday and will be reviewing the bluff erosion. Manninen
suggested bluff erosion remain a high priority as it may receive
more attention from the Corps.
Discussion followed. It was decided to place it as continual
long-term goal.
nXc itegtural nramings-iLibra,ry Add tion:_
wellness Proaram: McGillivray reported a survey was taken of the
employees and is being compiled for review by Council. Monfor
suggested an employee committee be put in place to bring ideas to
Council. Manninen stated the information would be brought to.,
Council within a few weeks.
The wellness program was placed as #3 priority.
Health Nurses: Placed as No. S.
Itinerant Caning.: Bookey stated he felt the City has done its
part with developing and enforcing an ordinance. The canneries
have put their own camping areas into operation. Monfor
suggested it be removed from the list. However, the dipnetting
area at the mouth of the River is more important. Police and.
Parks' crews should coordinate in regard to managing that area.
Tent Campin d
McGillivray suggested more spaces will be needed
as knowledge of the area is more wide -spread. Council suggested
Administration bring back this type of information (expansion
needs, etc.) at budget discussion.
police Car Rai fos • Chief Morris explained the need for new
radios: those in operation are 15 years old; they are not able
to talk with the Troopers when both need to respond to an
emergency; this inability to communicate could be critical, etc.
Cost for the radios would be approximately $10,000. Placed as
No. 4.
tiors -1jetmen Beau_tifigation and local businesses: Swarner
this would include encouragement to mow lawns, plant
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grass, flowers,
between Parks &
from the list.
etc. It was decided this needs to be done
Recreation and Administration. it was removed
Library Addition: Kornelis reported the cost analysis for the
addition has been completed and was presented to Council as an
information item in a council packet. The item was removed from
the list.
Ambulance ee: A long discussion transpired. Councilman Bookey
stated he did not support an ambulance fee: have not had one for
approximately 20 years; the city is in good financial condition;
sees it as a taxation; it's not needed yet.
Councilman Measles stated he supported a fee: he doesn't see it
as a tax, it's a service; in most areas, it is a fee; the cost
for operation of an ambulance and EMT shouldn't be provided
without a charge.
Councilwoman Monfor stated she agreed with Bookey and suggested
discussing it again at budget time. Monfor added she did not.
agree that people from out of the city are able to use the
service at no cost as well.
Williams stated he has asked citizens how they felt about a fee.
Most had no problem with having a fee. It would cut out the
misuse of calling for an ambulance Eby patients and doctors)..
The city manager can set a fee, the council needs to say to stop.
Williams suggested a "town hall" meeting to educate the
citizenry.
Bookey stated he believed a public hearing should be held if
Council considers setting an ambulance fee. Monfor asked why the
discussion was pulled from a recent agenda. Williams stated it
was political. He did not want the discussion to come up a week.
before election. There was also some discrepancy of how the
Medicaid fee is billed and paid.
Williams agreed a "town hall" meeting or public hearing should be
held. Williams suggested staff prepare the arguments in writing
and have them available for the public. Invitations can be sent
to people in the community.
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Bannock stated Council needs to decide if they want to.make soneyr
and how much, etc... Burnett stated the fee schedule was based -on
the cost of a run. Bannock agreed a fee would cut down on.the
amount of frivolous calls.
Williams added.a portion of the fee could be used to'put toward
replacing future ambulances,'etc.
Swarner stated she supported the fee, but did not agree with
insurance covering the costs. Monfor added she believed if would
be easy to support, but not to add revenue, but to out down on
the frivolous calls -- to make better use of the service.
Council decided a "town hall" meeting should be held in January.
Bookey reported he received a telephone call prior to the work
session. The Kenai Bible Chapel, on Mission Street, requested
the City purchase the.church and the Miller house (perhaps a
trade of property) Williams stated his first 'reaotion 4as rm'no,"
if the City would purchase/trade that property, other property
owners may want. the same.. solution.
Bob petore - Did not think the Churchle suggestion was a bad
idea. The City could use, the house and church as an area for
viewing the mouth of. the river, fishing fleet watching, etc..
After a long discussion, council - determined -to -place bluff -
erosion as No. 7 on the short-term list, but call it "Save
Mission Avenue."
Lil=azZ Additism: The Library Commission continuation of working,'
on floor plan.and schematic for,library addition. Council
determined to place this projact in the first year.
RMrd_Retentiori_ Clark Freas reported she will be gathering.
information, etc, regarding this system. Council determined to
place in first year..
Aesistant CjtX Xanagg jpe, sonnel Directors Williams suggestiog.
discussing with Mannin®n whether the position is titled corredtly =
and what the job would entail, i.e, propose a job description't
determine when.and if the position should be filled. Council
determined .to discuss the matter at budget time. again.
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Library Cg :terr Council determined to leave this at the third.
year (1997) for replacement.
Finance Department Comngter: It was listed as a replacement
needed in the fourth year. Brown reviewed his memorandum
included in the packet of information which explained why there.
is more of an urgency to upgrade the computer and what the
advantages were to upgrade with the newly developed software.
Council first determined to move the discussion for this computer
upgrade to the 1995-96 budget sessions. Discussion continued
wherein Brown discussed the amount of time his employees could
not be using the computer and doing other work because of the
slowness, etc. of the program now in use. Brown was asked by
Williams what the delivery time would be for the new computer and
software. Measles suggested they would not want to wait until
next year to purchase the upgrade.
Council determined to place discussion of this item at the
sessions. However, Brown was also to get the delivery
information and keep Council posted in case upgrading will
to be done prior to the end of this fiscal year.
BRMUKS 6135 PeNo
BACK TO ORDERS 9:50 P.M.
budget,
need,
LIU-art,Carp : Ernst stated the estimate was completed and the
cost for replacement is included in this year's budget.
.Senior Center vans: Swarner requested these be placed on the
list. Williams suggested a list of heavy equipment needs be
formulated. Monfor asked if the vans could be purchased from the
housing rental monies. Williams stated it could if it was the
City's portion of the money.
Bookey stated he would like to rotate the purchase of trucks,
etc. so the cost doesn't come all at once.
Determination: Discuss at 1995-96 budget sessions.
Greenhouse: Remove.
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of fire trucks: Placed for I995.. Burnett stated there is no
priority because the school does not havre.a housing facility
available.
FeasibilitYIcost analysfs,„�,.. Qlarilisa Kornelia stated it should
include an STP expansion. ,'Council.determined' to do a feasibility
study by 1997 and start construction in TY.98: Place as
discussion during budget sessions for 1995--96.
Street light analysis-. Kornelis stated he has an analysis of
the existing system and has a list of requested lights by
citizens and the Police Department.,
Determination: Review in 1996.
Congaeate Ho�usf_nq„•,gc tion: Determination: Review in 1996 --
discuss developing plans.
satellite Fire, s,_, tat gn: Discussion followed regarding cost
estimate, possible insurance deduotion,,et* $urnett.stated a
satellite fire station is needed in the Thompson Park araa.'With
the new water system available, it would, lower insurance rates,
etc. Burnett added new equipment would not be needed. -
Additional workers may be, however he suggested the.use of
auxiliary call -in use.
Determination: Place for design.in 1-99-6:
Determination:
for design in 1996.
Car rre�nta j . de : Remove.
Place
tn-vest =e_, R,rsfq.__souresa : Remove.
Expand utilization of cy_,xAb Leave on the list, however .
nothing can be done until the Public Health Service is moved.
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Council reviewed information distributed by Kornelis at.the
beginning of the work session -- Major . Goals & Objectives of the
Public Works Department. Findings were as follows:
RSNOVZs (New) Existing wellhouses and.- se control
upgrade.
RZMOVEt (New) Replace pick-ups/cars/vans that are over ten
years old or 100,000 miles.
DISCUSS
CIP WORK
SESSIONS Animal Control shelter.
199-5t (New) ADA building requirements.
19951 (New) OSHA safety requirements.
PY199$t (New) Relocation of water and.sewer lines on Mission
Avenue at the bluff.
BIIDt�ST
REVIEW
1995/96 t (New) Additional personnel for'Public blic Works, i.e.
Safety/Environmental Officer to implement federal and.
state regulations..(OSHA and contamination -regulations)
ALREADY
LISTSDt Water and sewer line expansion; inventory of existing
lines; cost for new ones.
STP PLAN-
NXXG: sewer collection study, flow and filtration.
ONGOINat New wellhouse - well, building, tank, pumps, chlorine,
controls.
SIIDASTEDt Public Safety generator -► upgrade/repair.
REMOVND (already discussod) $
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Public Works computer.
Working and storage space for City Hall.
Comments made during discussion:
AnJ=J C_ont,,,r2l__ Shelter,, Discuss during CIP work session.
OSHA, _etv roMire ants: The plan is in the works. It is a
city-wide, departments -wide plan. The plan should be finalized in
a month.
ADA requirements: Kornelis reported Engineer La Shot was working
on this. A plan will be done by the end of the fiscal year.
R,gglacement of wateXJ&gnr_gn ggi2D,,,Av ue: Measles stated his
concern there may be freezing problems during this winter.
Kornelis stated he believed they should do the engineering during
this winter and ready for construction in the summer. There will
probably be a lift station added. The line is about 20 ft. from
the bluff. Williams suggested a cost estimate should be ready
for the PY 96 budget. If the work needs to be completed sooner
it could be. Kornelis suggested grant funds may be available for,
they work.
Additional personnel for Public Works -Department-, Kornelis
stated his concern that the OSHA safety plan was taking a lot of
time in the planning and would also take a lot of time in the
implementation. He believes he will also need one-half a person
to deal with contaminated soils, etc. Williams suggested this.
job requirement could be included in the proposed
personnel/assistant city manager position. Bookey suggested that
after the plan is implemented less time will be needed of that
person to keep it oing. Williams suggested they discuss this.at
budget time in conjunction with the personnel director/assistant.
city manager, etc. position.
0e,nSra_tor s, In the budget. Remove it from the list.
0-torage: Williams reported he has had an indication that Jackson
will not be renewing his lease. He has on his leased property a'
quonset but which possibly could be used by the city for
additional storage. Determination: Will deal with this in the
normal course of business.
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NOVEMBER 1, 1994
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Publig. MADJLonag erm
Placed as follows:
RMOVE'= (New) Complete water main line loops.
Ri1DsaT
DsecvesIONt
CIV D18CU88:
DlsCtlaB*OII!
riteCgBo�s
Rffi O out
R3'D[OVED
(New) Additional personnel for. Public Works:
a. Building maintenance worker
b. Shop
c. Streets
d. Planning and code enforcement person
STP expansion - aeration basins, clarifier, and
associated items.
Road upgrading - gravel, drainage, paving (have.
inventory completed).
City's street light program.
Bluff erosion (on Council's list) . :
Future boat ramp, boat dock area (on Council"s
list)*
Birch Island boardwalk.
Congregate Housing Addition (on Council's list).
Barks a Recreation Tree -Grant - McGillivray reported the grant would allow purchase
and.placement of trees by a small business. 'Future maintenance
of the trees would be the City's responsibility. Williams stated,
he did-.:na►t like the continual care of the trees. to be the City'e
responsibility.
L jaXcoutraotl Williams discussed reasons why Council might:.
want to renew a lobbying contract with Ashley Ree& (money was,
distributed to other Legislative accounts during last budget
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Exi2xity Prod adt,
1. After new well testing okayed, develop cost estimate for et
wellhouse facility and pipeline/hook-up construction g
water from the well to the existing system and control
system.
2. Development a complete inventory of water and sewer system
to be built -- center core, inner core and outer
e of
city. Prepare cost estimate for work needed in present
dollar value.
3. Develop a wellness program policy for all city employees.
4. Purchase new car radios.(Police Department).
g, Assist appropriate agencies in relocation of Public Health
clinic.
g. Ambulance fee proposal.- prepare.plan to present to council.
7, Save Mission Avenue.
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NOVEMBER 1, 1994
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Library Commission to continue working on floor plan and
schematic for.library addition.
Record retention computer/Clerk's department.
Budget Discussion: Additional personnel for Public Safety.
Develop a two-way system (with Fire Training School) for use of
two fire trucks.
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Budget Discussion: personnel Director/Assistant City Manager.
Finance 0eparement computer replacement/upgrade..
Feasibility/coat,<analyeim.to design a new. clarifier, system.....
REVIEW: An analysis of the`city+a street -light program.
REVIEW: Addition to Congregate Housing.
Satellite fire stations - Design.
Additional boat ramp facilities �-._Design.
Library computer.
New shop equipment repair . building .- .Design.
Expand utilization. of City Hall.
Erosion problem.
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REMO=_ FROM SHORT TERM LIST t
REMQ1i►ED Get cost analysis for architectural rendering of library
addition.
REKOVOD Establish a tourism/visitor fee tenting -only campground with
management within the park and clean it up.
�#EKE�IT Coordinate between Police and Parks enforcement.
P�tOBLEtt
REMOVED Itinerant Campground - Establish a committee to address the
cannery worker issue.
REMOVED Parks & Recreation Department cooperate with businesses
concerning beautification.
TO WR ME
WvnoxTy Rotary Club development of fish pond along Marathon Road.
Contact university -- ask if they would allow this
development for community use on that property and perhaps
the city take back that portion of the property leased to
the university.
REMOVED Well development - Administration was is to review Nelson
study and determine what is best for the city.
Administration is to bring recommendations to council by
December, 1994.
LONGVI Erosion study.
BEAUTIFICATION 1995 No. 1 priority for the Beautification Committee to
develop a plan and method for cooperative work between the
Extension Service and the City to place a greenhouse by
garden plots/ballfields.
REMOVE
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ON-QOINGI
Develop a new policy to re -bid car rental leases by April.I
with effective date of July 1. TUBE ARE FTV'N-YRU LEMBO *
THE TIMING{ NAB NOT WORKARLF TO DEVELOP A. MW POLICY ,MX
YEAR (LEABES EXPIRED JUKE 100 1994/02LENDARED FOR LEMING IN
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R�1tOVE. Restructure the Parke & Recreation Commission by re lacing
some of its members with members of the Beautification
Committee. and suinsetting the beautification Committee.
RUM Incorporate airport report into five-year plan..
Juni 1'S Future development of a boat' ramp in the Ke7nai River.
COVE Pursuit of a boardwalk project with the State at 100% State
funding -- in pursuit, grant applications transmitted.
RMOVE City greenhouse
MOVE Investigate future funding sources (dedicated taxes, service
areas, etc.)
REtto'v"E Cost estimate for carpet replacement at airport terminal.
GOALS i 0BJECTIM WORK SESSION
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INTO WIN LIST
Write to University regarding rasa of .property which includes
the pond along :1arathon Road. Ask whether lease might be'amended
to 'exclude 00 ' pond :.for use '.as.- it park to be built by the Rotary
Club.
TX/X0 BkIng back expensgion needs, etc* of tent camping area at budgetdiscussions*•
Seauti-
cation. work with Beautification Committee'to encourage local businesses
to mow lawns, plant grass, flowers, etc.
Council Plan for "town hall" meeting in .January to discuss ambulance fee
- who to send invitations to; information to be available to the
publiae etc* i