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REGULAR MEETING, KENAI CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 18, 1973, 8:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A:
ROLL CALL
B:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
B - 1:
ORDINANCE 218-73 - COORDINATE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
B - 2:
ORDINANCE 219-73 - REVISING WATER 6 SEWER UTILITY RATES
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PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
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MINUTES
1.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 4, 1973
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CORRESPONDENCE
1.
Hugh Malone - Resolution on studded tires
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OLD
BUSINESS
1.
Mommsen S/D
2.
Resolution 73-14 - Authorized signatures
3.
Touche Ross
4.
Codification of Ordinances
S.
Glacier State rate case testimony
6.
Dumping of cesspool materials
7.
Sidewalks 4 street lights - Urban Section
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Recreation trailers
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City Dock
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NEW
BUSINESS
1.
Transfer of liquor license - Kenai Joe's Bar
2.
Permit for Games of Chance $ Skill - City of Kenai
3.
Resolution 73-15 - State Land Selection
4.
Resolution 73-16 - Civic Center
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Resolution 73-17 - Paving Hope Road
6.
Water Assessment District N8, Maps 4 costs
7.
Municipal Tidelands-ATS-272-ADL-20598
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Liquor License - Paradise Lanes
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REPORTS
1.
City Manager's Report
a. Things to do list - 4/4/73
b. Court House
c. Civic Center
d. Letters to Legislators
e. Monthly Fire Report
f. Monthly Police Report
Trip to Juneau and Los Angeles
Wildblood Fire 4 Police Contract
2.
City Attorney's Report
3.
Mayor's Report
4.
City Clerk's Report
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Finance Director's Report
6.
Planning 4 Zoning's Report
7.
Borough Assemblymen's Report
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PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE•HEARD:
CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS:
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MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 18, 1973
CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
The Council Rave the fledge of Allegiance.
i ROLL CALL: Members present - Tru McCrady, Robert Noreno, fl. .J. Steiner,
ame Iloy e�Tmes tlornaday, C.I:. Johnson and Mayor .John
Steinbeck.
iMembers absent - None.
B: PUBLIC HEARINGS
B - 1: Ordinance 218-73 - Coordinate Assessment Procedures
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Doyle moved and Norene seconded that so much of proposed
- the pending ordinance, identified as Ordinance 218-73, shall
be amended in its entirety and inserted in lieu thereof is the
proposed ordinance language attached hereto. The motion
carried unanimously by roll call vote.
jThe Clerk read the Ordinance by title.
Mayor Steinbeck recessed the meeting and opened it up for a
hearing.
public
Dr. Bailie asked what were the changes?
Mr. Glotfelty stated there were problems in interpretation.
The City must conform with Title 290 the Municipal Code. It
sets out procedures for Administration and the public to follow.
Mayor Steinbeck stated the language has been simplified.
Assessment districts can be set up by petition or resolution.
Dr. Bailie asked if 51% of the people voted against an
assessment district, would it kill the action?
Mr. Fisher stated the Kenai Charter, adopted in 1963, states
that six affirmative votes of Council can establish an
assessment district.
There was no more public participation and the public hearing
was closed.
Doyle moved and Steiner seconded to adopt Ordinance 218-73 -
Coordinate Assessment Procedures. The motion carried
unanimously by roll call vote. Voting yes; McCrady, Norene,
Steiner, Doyle, Hornaday, Johnson and Mayor Steinbeck.
MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, APRIL 1.8, 1973 Page two
B - 21 Ordinance 219 -73 - Revising Water and Sewer Utility Rates
Norene moved and McCrady seconded that so much of proposed the
pending Ordinance identified as Ordinance 219-73, shall be
amended in its entirety and inserted in lieu thereof is the
proposed ordinance language attached hereto. The motion
carried unanimously by roil call vote.
The Clerk read the Ordinance by title.
Mayor Steinbeck recessed the meeting and opened it up for a
public hearing.
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Mr. Glotfelty stated the sewer chage is 67% of the water charge.
The ordinance is broken down to show the water and sewer charges.
The Clerk read Schedule A - General Domestic Service Rates.
There was no public participation and the public hearing was
closed.
Doyle moved and Steiner seconded for adoption of Ordinance
219-73 - Revising Water & Sewer Utility Rates.
Councilman Johnson thought the water & sewer rates for an
automatic car wash was prohibitive.
Mr. Glad stated that most new car washes recycle the water.
If this were the case an exception should be made.
McCrady moved and Hornaday seconded to amend the motion to
strike the words "on lot" on line S of Schedule A. The
motion failed with Norene, Steiner, Doyle, Johnson and
Steinbeck diseentinq.
The main motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Voting yesf McGrady, Norene, Steiner, Doyle, Hornaday,
Johnson and Mayor Steinbeck.
With consent of Council, the following were added to the
agendas
F - 7 - Sidewalks and Street lights -Urban Section
P - 8 - Recreation trailer
P - 9 - City Dock
- 8 - Liquor license - recreation facility
Agenda item G - 4 will be heard after correspondence.
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None.
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MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, APRIL 18, 1973
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MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 4, 1973 were
approved as corrected. Page 4, sentence 2 & 3, strike the
words "and have him request a hearing to be held in Kenai".
Also strike this item from the Things to do List.
CORRESPONDENCE
Hugh 'Malone - Resolution on atudded tires
Representative Hugh Malone wrote Council thanking them for
the copy of Resolution 73-13 pertaining to studded tires.
He foresees little danger of any statutory reduction in the
use of studded tires in Alaska.
Resolution 73-16 - Civic Center
Mr. Glotfelty would like Council to give the Administration
authority to reject the bid of Steward & Co. and enter into
an agreement with a local developer for the construction of
the Kenai Civic Center facility within the amount of 1.3
million dollars.
The Clerk read the Resolution.
After some discussion, Doyle moved and Hornaday seconded to
adopt Resolution 73-16 - Civic Center.
There was a discussion on building a pool on school ground
with partial school monies.
Councilman Doyle explained the public hearing that was held
April 6, 1973. There was a nearly unanimous indication on
the direction the Mayor's Committee wanted the City to go.
They felt working with the Borough School wouldn't work out.
Councilman Norene stated he couldn't honestly vote for the
resolution. The library, theatre and Civic Center entities,
unlike the pool, needs a certain serenity.
The meeting was opened to the public.
Mr. Glad stated we had meetings over a year ago. We objected
to doing anything with the Borough then.
Mrs. Alwin stated she has attended all the meetings. Why
have we been called out and asked our opinion, if the City
was going to put it in the school? Why didn't they say so then?
Mrs. Fisher stated all the entities are compatible. The
library in Homer is close to the pool and they have no
steamed books.
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G - 4 - Resolution 73-16 - Civic Center - continued.
Mrs. Meeks stated why should we build one in conjunction with
the school. The City should have their own pool and the
Borough build one at the school.
Mrs. Glad stated the threatrical group have no objections to
a steel building. We have plenty of inadequate places to
perform, don't need another inadequate place.
Councilman McGrady stated Jean McMaster called him tonight
and said if we have to do without the theatre, build the
pool, with a comprehensive plan for the theatre for the
future.
After more general discussion, the public portion was closed.
Councilman Hornaday asked if the pool in Juneau was paying the
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the maintenance and upkeep?
Mr. Glotfelty stated that to this point, it is over and above.
The motion to adopt Resolution 73-16 carried with Norene and
Steiner dissenting.
F:
OLD BUSINESS
F - 1:
Mommsen S/D
The preliminary plans are available and the final plans will
be ready the first part of next week. This project will be
broken into two phases. Harold Galliett 4 Associates will
do the engineering for the new well and the transmission lines
to the present well site. Wince, Corthell $ Associates will
engineer the remaining work.
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Harold Carlson asked if the water in Mommsen indicates less
or no arsenic content.
Mr. Glotfelty stated there is the same amount of arsenic. It
falls within the State standards but not the Federal standards.
The Mayor recessed the meeting at 10:00 P.M. and brought the
meeting back to order at 10:10 P.M.
F - 2:
Resolution 73-14 - Authorized signatures
Mr. Glotfelty recommend approval of the resolution with the
deletion of the last name on the resolution.
Norene moved and Steiner seconded to adopt Resolution 73-14 -
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Authorized signatures with the deletion of the last name.
The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
MINUTES, KLNAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, APRIL 18, 1973 Page five
F - 3: Touche Ross
Mr. Glotfelty reported Administration received a bill from
Touche Ross in the amount of $831.70 for a special meeting
with Council.
Doyle moved and Hornaday seconded to pay Touche Ross $831.70
for invoice 04O28.
Mayor Steinbeck stated he was contacted by Jim Brandt asking if
he could be present at a special meeting.
Councilman McCrady stated the meeting was just as beneficial
to them as to the City.
The motion failed unanimously with May abstaining.
F - 4: Codification of Ordinances
Mr. Glotfelty asked this be tabled until the next meeting
so the City Attorney would be present. There were no
objections and was so ordered.
F - 5: Glacier State rate case testimony
Mr. Glotfelty stated the Administration initiated public
hearings concerning Glacier State's request for tariff revision.
He would like Council's approval to continue with the
procedure.
McGrady moved and Doyle seconded to have the City Manager
continue with the procedure. The motion carried by roll
call vote with Hornaday dissenting.
F - 6: Dumping of cesspool materials
Mr. Jaynes made some recommendations regarding dumping of
cesspool materials. He felt it should be placed where it
will create the least amount of problems. He recommends
the area beyond Redoubt Blvd. At that point there would be
no lift station before the treatment plant. The rocks
and debris will settle to the bottom. The lid can be lifted
out for cleaning. There will be a periodic or continuous
spray. The cost would be approximately $2,000.
F - 7: Sidewalks $ street lights - Urban Section
Councilman McGrady remarked the sidewalks are a disgrace.
Mr. Glotfelty reported, Resolution 70-10 was passed May 20,
1970 and in the last paragraph it states, "the City shall
maintain all sidewalks, planter strips, parking areas and
` provide power for and maintenance of street lighting on
State Routes within the City at no expense to the State".
MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MELTING, APRIL 18, 1973 Page six
F - 7 - Sidewalks & street lights - Urban Section - continued.
The State is responsible for the broken electrical lines on
the Urban Section lighting.
Councilman Norene mentioned a Girl Scout group cleaned some
of the sidewalks. Councilman I(ornaday requested a proclamation
be issued to them.
The City Manager was requested to contact the Lion's Club
concerning Clean Up Week and report back at the next Council
meeting.
F - 8:
Recreation trailers
There has been quite a bit of concern regarding the debris
where the old recreation trailers were located.
Councilman Doyle was quite concerned how the recreation
trailers are set up out north. They are placed behind the
bar with a closed alleyway so people in the bar can use the
lunch counter. He stated these trailers were not given for
private gain and if not used for the right purpose, he is
all for bringing them back.
Councilman McGrady stated he had inspected the facility.
There is alot of work to he done. They will have youth in
the trailer. He feels the alley is in bad taste.
Administration was requested to check into this further and
report back to Council.
F - 9:
City Dock
Councilman Doyle reported there is alot of erosion around
the concrete pad at the City Dock and should be taken care
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of.
The City Manager stated this is the State's project. The
project is not complete. The contractor will come back and
finish the job. The floats will be in the river this year.
G:
NEW BUSINESS
G - 1:
Transfer of liquor license - Kenai Joe's Bar
The City Manager stated Administration recommends approval.
Doyle moved and McGrady seconded to accept Administration's
recommendation and approve the transfer of beverage dispensary
license from Jack L. and Charlotte Conright and Elsie (Consiel)
Cresswell dba Kenai Joes Bar to Jack L. Conright, Elsie
(Consiel) Cressweli and Harry L. Axson dba Kenai Joes Bar.
MINUTES, KKNAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, APRIL 18, 1973 Page seven
G - 1 - Transfer of liquor license - Kenai. Joe's Bar - continued
Ater some discussion Doyle moved and tornaday seconded
to table the motion. The motion failed four to three by
hand vote.
The City Manager read Ordinance 189-70 passed December 2,
1970. It read: "Section 2-5 (b) The beverage dispensary
license, issued pursuant to the classification in A.S.
04.10.020, for "Kenai Joes" shall be for those premises
situated on Lot 1, Black 17, of the original Townsite of
Kenai, Alaska".
The main motion carried with Hornaday dissenting.
G - 2:
Permit for Games of Chance and Skill - City of Kenai
Mr. Glotfelty reported the Senior Citizen's had applied
for a permit for games of chance and skill and were turned
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down as they had not been in operation for five years. He
recommends the City apply for a permit and let the Senior
Citizens use it.
Hornaday moved and Doyle seconded to approve the permit
for games of chance 4 skill for the City of Kenai for use
by the Senior Citizens. Unanimous consent was asked and
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granted.
G - 3:
Resolution 73-1S —State Land Selection
Mr. Jaynes reported the cities and boroughs are allowed
to select up to 10% of vacant unappropriated and unreserved
State lands located within its boundaries. There are
approximately 120 acres available within the City. The City
can choose approximately 12 acres. There is a 10 acre plot
at the northerly boundary of the City, that Mr. Jaynes would
recommend the City select. The spur hiway cuts through the
center.
Hornaday moved and McGrady seconded to adopt Resolution
73-15 - Sate Land Selection. Unanimous consent was asked
and granted.
G - 4:
Resolution 73-16 - Civic Center
Heard after correspondence.
G - 5:
Resolution 73-17 - Paving Hope Road
In a memo from the City Attorney, Representative Keith
Specking has requested some public support on the paving
of Hope Road.
Johnson moved and McGrady seconded to adopt Resolution
73-17 - Paving Hope Road. Unanimous consent was asked
and granted.
The Clerk was directed to forward copies to Representative
Specking.
MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18, 1973 Page eight
G - 6; Water Assessment District N8 - Maps and costs
Harmond Fletcher reported that in Council's packet there is
the history of the proposed water improvement district No. 8,
the cost and revenues and a sample sheet of the assessment
roll. He further stated a hearing date needs to be set
according to the flow chart and June 6, 1973 would meet the
requirement.
Mr. Fletcher further reported, Zone 1 parallels the street and
is 16511 on either side of the center of the road or to back
lot line, not to exceed 150' from front property line, and
are benefited by domestic water users. Zone 2 is 330' from
center line of street and is benefited by fire protection.
Hornaday moved and Steiner seconded to set June 6, 1973, for
a public hearing on the proposed water improvement district
No. 8. Unanimous consent was aasked and granted.
G - 7: Municipal Tidelands-ATS-272-ADL-20598
Jim Elson is studying the development of a major port facility
for Kenai. He is concerned with the tidelands. He spoke with
Mr. Tom Sexton, Water Resource Engineer with the Division of
Lands, and asked for determination if the title has ever been
issued to the City of Kenai for the tidelands. He indicated
a title has not been issued that everything was in order, with
the exception that they had not received an opinion from the
Attorney General concerning the rights of shore fishery lease-
holders. Their last memo to the Attorney General was August
9, 1972 and indicated another would follow immediately.
Councilman Norene stated that 4 or 5 years ago, the City
asked a study be made on the erosion on the bluff property.
We should ask about that report.
Councilman Hornaday requested a 4 or 5 page letter outlining
the history be sent to the State and Federal delegation.
G - 8: Liquor License - Paradise Lanes
Mr. Glotfelty reported Mr. Huss has made application thru
the S.B.A. to build a bowling alley on City leased property.
Mr. Huss feels to make it a reasonable money making facility,
he would like to add a dispensary liquor license. The old
bowling alley did have a license and when it folded the
dispensary license was dead.
Mr. Huss asked if Council would consider the issuance of an
additional liquor license for a recreational facility. He
stated he will be going to the ABC Board and needs an
indication.
Norene moved and Steiner seconded for approval of the concept
of a liquor license within the bowling alley project according
to the plan submitted. The motion carried with Doyle abstaining
and Hornaday voting for the recreational facility but voting
against the liquor license.
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, APRIL 18, 1973 Page nine
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REPORTS
H - 1:
City Manager's Report
(a)
Things to do list - 4/4/73
The City Manager reported the Things to do list-4/4/73, as
done or in progress.
(b)
Court House
The City is considering a 55 year lease to the State for the
Kenai Court House in Fidalgo S/D, next to the proposed Civic
Center.
(c)
Civic Center
Heard after correspondence.
(d)
Letters to Legislators
Letters have been sent to the Legislators thanking them
for their support or consideration on SCR 28.
(e)
Monthly Fire Report
This is in the packet.
(f)
Monthly Police Report
This is in the packet.
(g)
Trip to Juneau and Los Angelos
Mr. Glotfelty reported that the Mayor and himself will be
traveling to Juneau for the opening of the Kenai River Bridge
contract on April 26, 1973 and will continue on to Los Angelos
and meet with Pacific Gas the following week. They are taking
the engineer on the Industrial Water Line to study amount,
quantity and financing.
(h)
Wildwood Fire & Police Contract
Mr. Glotfelty stated Administration is in the process of
negotiating for the renewal of the Wildwood Fire & Police
contract. There are some drawbacks and opposition.
H - 2:
City Attorney's Report
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Not present
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Mayor's Report
Mayor Steinbeck asked the Clerk to read a letter from
John E. Davis, Director of Defense Civil Preparedness
Agency.
Mayor Steinbeck asked if Mr. Jaynes would step forward.
Mayor Steinbeck presented a Certificate to Mr. Jaynes from
the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency on completion of a
special Alaska State Seminar on Emergency Preparedness.
By attending this seminar, Mr. Jaynes has a deeper realization
of the responsibilities for disaster preparedness and the need
to improve local capabilities, for emergency action -- both
in peacetime and in the event of nuclear attack.
City Clerk's Report
No report.
Finance Director's Report
Mr. Glotfelty stated that in your packet is a memo from Mr.
McKee stating the special internal audit has been completed.
It is available for inspecticn
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Projects and the Minutes of the last Mayor's Committee on
Audit, Budget and Finance are in the packet.
The Mayor's Committee has gone completely through the budget.
The Administration will be putting the expenses against the
revenues and will recommend passage of a 7 mill budget.
Plannins$ Zoning's Report
Not present.
Borough Assemblymen's Report
Assemblyman McGrady reported on the Assembly Meeting of
April 17, 1973.
There was a public presentation by Esther Wunnicke on Land
Use Planning Commission for joint State and Federal Government,
The Assembly passed Ordinance 73-14 - Authorizing the Incurring
of Indebtedness for General Obligation Bonds in an amount not
to exceed $1,500,000 to be used for the purpose of acquiring
a site and constructing and equipping a hospital and related
facilities to be located in the South Peninsula Hospital
Service Area.
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H - 7 - Borough Assemblymen's Report - continued.
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The Assembly introduced Ordinance 73-17 - Establishing
compensation and providing for per diem and reimbursement
of travel expense of the Borough Mayor.
Ordinance introduced Ordinance 73-18 - Providing for
reimbursement of per diem and travel expenses for members
of the Planning Commission.
Ordinance 73-16 - Establishing compensation for Assemblymen
and setting per diem and travel expense for Assemblymen on
the same basis as regular Borough employees, failed to pass.
Ordinance 73-19 - Providing for a system of garbage and solid
waste collection and disposal and regulating the accumulation
and disposal of garbage and solid waste, was introduced with
an amendment.
Ordinance 73-20 - An Ordinance appropriating funds for fiscal
year 1973-74 for schools was passed, cut from $3,473,808 to
$2,927,698.
Ordinance 73-22 - An Ordinance rezoning Lot 1-A, Deshka S/D
in the City of Kenai, was introduced.
y� Ordinance 73-23 - An Ordinance making a supplemental approp-
riation to the Capital Improvement Fund for school Warehouse,
was introduced.
The Mayor gave a report on Shared Revenue, Use of recreational
trailers in North Kenai and a report from Assessor regarding
Standard Oil Assessments.
Resolution 73-22R - Selecting Certain Lands, was passed.
Resolution 73-23R - Authorizing the sale of certain borough
selected lands not needed for public purposes, was passed.
Resolution 73-26R - Supporting National forest designation as
a major portion of those lands commonly called D-2 lands to be
set aside from public domain by the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act, was passed.
! Resolution 73-24R - Calling for a special election to place
i before the qualified voters of the south peninsula hospital
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service area the proposition of whether Ordinance 73-14 should
be approved, was passed.
Resolution 73-2SR - calling for a special election for
approval or disapproval of the establishment of the Nikishka
ti Service area by the qualified voters of that area and for
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election of a five member was passed.
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MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING, APRIL 18, 1973 Page twelve
H - 7 - Borough Assemblymen's Report - Continued.
Resolution 73-27R - Approving a mail survey of taxpayers on
issues of Borough Government and services, failed to pass.
I: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS
None.
MEETING ADJOURNED 12:00 MIDNIGHT
Respectfully submitted,
r^`, Sharon Sterling, City Cler�
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THINGS TO DO LIST - 4/18/73
F - 7: Proclamation for Girl Scouts
F - 7: Contact Lion's Club regarding Clean -Up Week
F - 8: Report on Recreation Trailers
G - 1: Letter to ABC Board regarding liquor license -
Kenai Joe's
G - S: Resolution 73-17 to Keith Specking
G - 7: Letter to State $ Federal delegation regarding
harbor for Kenai
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