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KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
P-PECIAL MEETING August 20. 1988, 8:30 am
D's Restaurant
Tom Irwin, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL
Attending:
Chairman: Tom Irwin
Brian Schackleton
Frank Stevison
Bob Summers
Bill Toppa
Airport Manager Randy Ernst
Excused: Josh Knopper
Council Representative:Marj O'Reilly
2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Airport Manager: Randy Ernst
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda was approved as read.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF June 18,1988 meeting.
Minutes were approved as read.
S. DIRECTORS REPORT
No directors report.
6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Update on Float Plane Basin.
Airport Manager Randy Ernst gave an update on where the
Float Plane Basin project is. Thirty five parking slips and
tie downs, plus the ramp with the drainage ditches,roads,and
..culverts -should-be-done and the -turn -over date -is October 1.
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Mr. D's Restaurant, Tom Irwin,Chairman
? b. Update on Airport Taxiway Overlay.
Randy Ernst stated they have tenative approval for
the $337,000.00 from the FAA to complete this project.
- -- It is now out to bid and -will be awarded -September 7, with
work being started by the middle of September or by October
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3. c. Update on Terminal Renovation.
' Commissioners discussed the need for the Terminal
— - - - Renovation to be done in the winter instead of the summer
months. The FAA has totally moved out of the Airport and
Mr. Ernst said they are going ahead with the renovation and
he would keep the Airport Commission informed
Chairman Tom Irwin asked if the Navy had ever been in town?
Mr. Ernst said a team of three had come here and he had met
with them to take them on a ground tour of the airport. This
team of three civilians reviews an area for the Navy and
puts together an objective report. He feels they were very
impressed with what Kenai had to offer and the area in
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7. NEW BUSINESS
a. It was discussed by all Commissioners present the
need to identify Cargo Companies that are looking for
airport facilities in Alaska such as Federal Express.
Chairman Tom Irwin felt there were a number of small
freight companies operating in Alaska and possibly the
Kenai Airport Commission should look to getting some of
this business. Suggestions were made to contact UPS,DHL,
and other companies.
Commissioner Bill Toppa made a motion to draft a letter to
be sent to all air freight companies with -the intention of
exploring what their needs were. This was seconded by
Commissioner Frank Stevision, and all were in favor.
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Mr. D's Restaurant, Tom Irwin,Chairman
Chairman Tom Irwin will get with the Kenai City Clerk and
draft a letter on Monday.
Frank Stevison also suggested Kenai contact those carriers
that are in Anchorage.Even though they are based there,
- possibly they would be interested in expanding within the
state.
All commissioners present discussed when the next meeting
should be held and it was decided to keep the meetings at
the second Thursday of each month as originally scheduled.
i Mayor John Williams will be asked to attend the next Airport
meeting to give some input on what was expected of this
--- _ -- Commission . All members also felt the Airport Commission
members should meet with the EDC Commission to exchange
_ ideas and suggestions.This will be arranged and they will be
notified.
a Meeting adjourned at 9:50 am.
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KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
August 24, 1988 - 7:00 P.M.
Kenai Senior Citizen Center
Hal Smalley, Chairman
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1. ROLL CALL
Present: Smalley, Brown, Bryson, O'Reilly
Absent: Nault (excused) Church (unexcused)
Also Present: Councilman Measles
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda approved as submitted
3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Conditional use Permit: Bed & Breakfast and Guide Service -
Lot 1. Caro SID - Ken & Elizabeth Smith
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Planning Specialist Loper introduced the item with comments from
the staff comment sheet.
Terry Mattison of Freedom Realty, representative of the Smiths,
presented additional material including photographs and an
as -built survey of the lot. The material supported parking and
screening questions.
Mrs. Mattison further informed the Commission that clients would
be picked up at the airport and transported to the house, there
would be no individual traffic.
Chairman Smalley: Regarding the boats in the pictures, who do
they belong to. Answer from Mrs. Mattison, they belong to the
Smiths and are guide boats.
Chairman Smalley: Regarding the corner property, I understand
that Mr. Smith is going to have some sort of device that will lift
the boats in and out of the river. Answer from Mrs. Mattison, it
will be on the left side of the property where it is out of view
from any property. Mr. Smith has talked to the Corps of Engineers
who stated that there would be no problem and.no_need for a
permit.
Chairman Smalley asked if it would require clearing, answer no.
Chairman Smalley: You mentioned that there would be very few at
any one time (clients). Answer from Mrs. Mattison, three bedrooms
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