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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-04-28 Economic Development Commission SummaryEconomic Development Commission April 28, 1988 7 pm Homer Electric Association Conference Room Wince O'Reilly, Chairman CALL TO ORDER Chairman Vince O'Reilly called the meeting to order at 7 pm. Those Commissioners in attendance were: Penny Dyer Jim Carter Darren Bond Jim Elson Vince O'Reilly Barry Thomson was excused. Bob Scott, not excused. Roland Lynn was in attendance to give a report to the commission. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda for this meeting was approved with only one addition under New Business. Add item g. Seafoods of Alaska Lease Agreement. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the April 7, 1988 meeting were approved as read with no additions or corrections. 4. FREE DISCUSSION BY COMMISSIONERS (15 MINUTES) DARREN BOND suggested the Economic Commission, members keep informed of legislative matters that concerned the city and make the Kenai City Council aware of issues that' would affect the city. ~ PENNY DYER agreed that it was the EDC intent when first started to study issues and make recommendations. JIM CARTER reported that~ the Kenai Peninsula Caucus is alive and becoming more active and several bills were discussed that are in the working in Juneau. Suggestion that a added item be put on future agendas was discussed and it was agreed by all commissioners that ITEM VI: ITEMS FOR EDC CONSIDERATION FOR POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO KENAI CITY COUNCIL be added to all future agendas. The City Clerk will be asked to do this. PENNY DYER noted that retail sales were doing ok for this time of year and hoped that business will pick up this summer. DARREN BOND stated that the real estate market was showing some activity and thought that it would pick up this summer. JIM CARTER reported that the EDD had their first meeting last week and he will keep the commission informed. Page 2 Mconomic Development Commission April 28, 1988 Homer Electric Association Conference Room 5. Concurrence with Roland Lynn Arrangement: Motion was made by Commissioner Jim Carter to use Roland Lynn Services and seconded by Commissioner Jim Elson. Ail Commissioners were in favor and the motion carried. 6. Resource Development Conference Valdez. After much discussion the Economic Development Commission members decided not to send a representative to the Resource Development Conference in Valdez. 7. Alaska State Firefighters Conference-Kenai. This conference will be held September 19-24 1988 and it is estimated there will be between 300 and 500 people for five days. Councilman Ackerly asked the EDC to give a report on the economic impact this conference will have on the area. Chairman Vince O'Reilly will ask Erick McDowell for his input on this. Discussion on,How to Monitor a Convention,and suggestions were discussed with Roland Lynn, who will help gather infOrmation, 8. RV Park. Commissioner Penny Dyer expressed some concerns that the Recreational Vehicle Park issue was dragging and she felt it was unfortunate and that the City of Kenai was losing out by not having a usuable park near the center of the city. After her experiences and contact with folks you prefer traveling this way, she felt that the Kenai Peninsula was not taping into a major tourist source. She and Barry Thomson will get together with Roland Lynn to do a preliminary outline and rough draft and report back to the EDC. May 12,in Soldotna, there will be a "Visitors Industry Form" and one of the EDC members will attend this and report back to the commission. 9. Data Bank (see enclosed Study Outline Submitted by Roland Lynn) Jim Elson suggested that the EDC start working in phases on the Data Bank and he felt that more would be accompolished. Ail Commissioners were in agreement and felt that Roland Lynn could do a general survey on exactly what was needed so that the commission would not be duplicating information or using useless facts and figures. 10. Examination of Wildwood Annexation. A rough draft on the study outline was presented to the Economic Development Commission by Roland Lynn. (See enclosed draft) The advantages and disadvantages were discussed and the EDC Commission felt that more work was needed and they wanted to have more work sessions on it. Two meetings, May 5 and May 12 will be held to go over the advantages and disadvantages. Page 3 Economic Development Commission April 28, 1988 Homer Electric Association Conference Room 11. Seafoods of Alaska Lease Agreement. Chairman Vince O'Reilly received the Lease Agreement from the City Attorney Tim Rogers and asked for members from the EDC to get together with him next week. Commissioners Darren Bond, Jim Elson and Vince O'Reilly will meet at 9:30 on Tuesday. (see enclosed copy) Meeting adjourned at 9'50 pm. NiCky'"~o~ta~"d for Niva's Cler Services, for the City of Kenai. 3~30_88 )/