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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-08-09 Council Minutes - Work Session0- C� 0 • • KENAI CITY COUNCIL - WORK SESSION AUGUST 9, 1989, 3:30 PM KENAI CITY HALL MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS PRESIDING ATTENDANCE: Council: Mayor John Williams Administration: Public Works Director Kornelis, Engineer LaShot, Clerk Ruotsala, Admin. Asst. Howard, Planning Secy Loper Harbor Commission: Chairman Barry Eldridge Fish & Game: Dave Nelson, Norval Netsch, Tom Donek, Kevin Delaney a I. ADDITIONAL BOAT RAMPS IN CITY Mayor Williams. To access the river closer to Beaver Creek we would like to trade land with Cheater Cone. It will open bank sports fishery along the river. We could have a boat basin below the Cone property to get boats in and out. It would be similar to Poacher's Cove. Public Works Director Kornelis. Alternatives are: You could go across the river. Mayor Williams. There is no access. Mr. Kornelis.. Or to the Lofstedt property. The Simpson property is for sale, but it will bring people through a rgsidential area. Mayor Williams. We could have a parking lot, launching pond and concessioner. Mr. Kornelis. We should do all the improvements. We may have to run it at first. Mayor -Williams. We could have one long channel instead of floats. Mr. Kornelis. Or 2 channels, in and out. Mr. Kornelis. By Oberts is too expensive and too high up. Another option is State-owned land by Beaver Creek. There is no access, we would have to work with. Murphy. Mayor Williams. We want to stay away from Beaver Creek, it is controversial. This is a public entity, public access for public use. It will be easier to get a wetlands permit this way. There would be no overnight camping, the concessioner would take care of the waste oil, we will need bathrooms. The City will, approve the rates. The concessioner can dispense fuel if he wants to. BOAT RAMP WORK SESSION AUGUST 9, 1989 PAGE 3 Mr. Donek. The Corps. of Engineers will ask if the City has an alternative that is not wetlands. Mayor Williams. The City owns 2,100 acres, most is wetlands. Mr. Kornelis. We have looked at alternatives. There are access problems, some people are not willing to sell. Mr. Netsch. Maintenance is a concern. There should be a provision for City responsibility. Mayor Williams.. We would have a cooperative agreement. We would expect to maintain. Mr. Donek. The Feds require a guarantee that funds - will be used as stated. They will fund, the City will guarantee use for 20 years. You could renew, but you do not turn over ownership. If the City uses the land for a match, the City would have to dedicate use but would retain ownership. Improvements and.the cost of building an access road could be used for match. We are better at getting grants from the State for match. Mr. Netsch. The match would be in our access budget. Mayor Williams. We would be better utilizing City lands for a match. Mr. Donek. The land would have to be appraised. Mr. Kornelis. Could Federal money be used for the access road? Mr. Donek. They would prefer not. Harbor Commission Chairman Eldridge. Could the project be phased? Mr. Netsch replied yes. Mr. Donek. But each year we would have to go to the Legislature. Mayor Williams. We could use income from the dock. Mr. Donek. The Feds do not like launch fees. Mr. Netsch. If there are fees they should go back into the dock, maintenance or improvements. Mayor Williams. We will have to: a) get costs of the program, b) exchange land, c) talk to the Feds. What is the time frame for the 1991 budget? Mr. Netsch. Next Tuesday (8-15-89). We do not have to have a final figure. Mayor Williams. if there is a problem, can we move forward? Mr. Donek replied yes. Mr. Netsch. It is getting tighter on plans. Mayor Williams. Engineer LaShot will get the preliminary figure by 8-15, for the ramp and the parking lot. Mr. Donek. It has to be less than $200,000. Mayor Williams. We should figure the cost of the road to where we need it and the cost of the ramp, a filled.•. area for 50 cars, a separate road and ramp/parking lot.. 1j u BOAT RAMP WORK SESSION AUGUST 91 1989 PAGE 2 ' II. DIN6ALL/JOHNSON ACT • III. FEDERAL MATCHINf3 FUNDS Mayor Williams. I talked to Paul Krasnoski, Fish & Game, Anch. We looked for lands to utilize. We are serving the public, there is no public access on the river for 21 miles. Our City ramp is at the mouth of the river, it is for commercial fishing. The exception is during the dip net fishery. We have had problems with people trying to develop commercial enterprises in residential zones. Anglers Acres, Beaver Creek are controversial. We have been pushing tourism and the Bicentennial. We had no motor home parks, we have 3 now, one on Beaver Creek. We need river access. Cunningham Pk. is expensive and not good for boat launching, the neighbors object. The City owns 2,100 acres in the area. We may be able to trade. Public Works Director Kornelis. The alternatives are: Cunningham Pk. with the Doyle property for parking, the area below Cone's property (we think this is the best). The City owns land, Mr. Cone owns the right-of-way. We could buy or trade for City land. Mayor Williams. It would be a boat launch and parking, area, boat berths, concessioner. There would be no overnight parking. 0 Norval Netsch, AK F&G. What is the current? Mr. Kornelis. Not bad, it is almost dead at low tide. It is a 2-way current. It is 7 miles from Cunningham Pk. to our dock. Mayor Williams. The greatest amount of fishing is from Eagle Rock to the bluffs. Mr. Netsch. Dingall/Johnson Act is restricted to benefit to sports fishing. Mr. Kornelis. We could put a gravel strip to protect the banks, about 10 ft. Mayor Williams. We should arrange an inter -agency meeting regarding how far we can go. Mr. Netsch. We will be working on the 1991 budget. Tom Donek, AK P&G. In the budget, 60% goes to Mat -Su Borough and Kenai Peninsula, based on usage. Mr. Kornelis. We are not ready for profit businesses, would that make a difference? Mr. Donek. We would want to know the private boat launches on the river. Where are they and how do they feel? Mayor Williams._ Eagle Rock is the only one. It is to the maximum. BOAT RAMP WORK SESSION AUGUST 9, 1989 PAGE 4 Mr. Donek. You will have to specify the use of the road. Mayor Williams. If we build the road, we will stay under $200,000. We own 36,000 yds. of gravel, we could force -account. Engineer LaShot. We will need rest rooms. Clerk Ruotsala was directed to make an appointment fo: Chester Cone to meet with Mayor Williams. Mayor Williams will arrange a meeting with the Corps. of Engineers for 8-21 in Anchorage, Public Works Director Kornelis will attend. Mr. Netsch. If we get a figure, we could set priorities, see the money we will have for 1991. Funds would still apply if you change the site. This looks like a viable project. L Mr. Donek. Dave Nelson, AK F&G, can come up with use figures. Mr. Nelson and Kevin Delaney, AK F&G, can get need statistics. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM. Iet Ruotsala City Clerk L� J • • 11 5