HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-21 Council Minutes - Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL — WORK SESSION
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 — 4:45 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
MAYOR BRIAN GABRIEL, PRESIDING
NOTES
Council Present: B. Gabriel, H. Knackstedt, J. Baisden, T. Winger, J. Glendening, G.
Pettey, D. Sounart
Airport Commission Present: J. Daily
Beautification Committee Present: None
Council on Aging Present:
Harbor Commission Present:
Parks & Recreation Commission
Present:
Planning & Zoning Commission
Present:
C. Thornton, R. Williams, V. Geller, J. Straughn, A. Heckert
D. Peck, C. Hutchison
S. Kisena, D. Rigall
J. Twait, G. Woodard
Others Present: City Manager P. Ostrander, Assistant to the City Manager R.
Broyles, Finance Director T. Eubank, City Clerk S. Saner, Airport
Director E. Conway, Parks & Recreation Director B. Walker, Senior
Center Director K. Romain, Police Chief D. Ross
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gabriel called the work session to order at 4:45 p.m.
B. INTRODUCTION
City Manager Ostrander welcomed everyone, provided a summary of the purpose of the work session and
introduced Donna Logan of the McKinley Research Group, LLC. He explained that this is the first step in
identifying what the City can do to create an area on the waterfront that meets the vision of the community,
and is intended to support the private owners in that area.
C. PRESENTATION
Donna Logan introduced the project team, which included herself and Katie Berry with the McKinley
Research Group, Chris Mertl with Corvus Design, and Alexandra West Jefferies with PND Engineers.
She presented the final results from the Kenai Waterfront Revitalization Assessment, which included a
summary of community visioning; summary of programming & community -developed concepts;
development of preferred concept; investment and funding strategies; and recommended next steps.
There was general public discussion of future waterfront development and plans from the owners of the
Port of Kenai.
D. ADJOURNMENT
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The work session adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Notes were prepared by:
Michelle n , MMC
City Clerk
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