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Kenai Harbor Commission
March 9, 1989 - 7:00p.m.
Kenai City Hall
Vince O'Reilly, Chairman
1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Vince O'Reilly.
2. ROLL CALL:
Attending for EDC: O'Reilly, Dyer
Attending for Harbor: Eldridge, Witbro, Quesnel, Nord
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Agenda was approved with no additions.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
a. Mr. Coughenhower--Presentation of Draft Report:
Mr. Coughenhower presented the report and went through
a page-by-page discussion of the major points. He then
responded to questions from the public and commissioners.
Commissioners O'Reilly and Eldridge thanked Mr. Coughen-
hower for the report and the presentation. The final
report will be printed and available to the public.
Mr. Coughenhower emphasized that the report is still in
draft form and noted changes/corrections in his
presentation.
b. Fish Processors Input - Harbor Industrial Project:
Chairman O'Reilly divided the public input into two
parts. One part for questions on the report, and the
the other part for suggestions or ideas for the
project specifically.
Mayor Williams spoke first and outlined the plans
for a meeting March 18th with state representatives and
fish processors. Mayor Williams spoke of the need for
unity when talking with the representatives from Juneau.
The project includes three components: a. land
acquisition; b. land development (roads); c. power and
s ewe r.
Representatives of several fish processors in the area
spoke in favor of the project. Other residents of the
area also shared their ideas and concerns. All who spoke
were in favor of having water and sewer lines brought to
the harbor.
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Combined Meeting of the EDC/Kenai Harbor Commissions
March 9, 1989
Ideas or suggestions for the project included an area
to work on boats, shops/buildings for parts and marine
supplies and the need for boat storage.
The idea was also presented that the City not purchase
land, but just provide the water and sewer and let
private industry deVelop the harbor on it's own.
There was general agreement on the need to develop
the harbor and that this project would be good for the
residents· of the City of Kenai. There was no further
discussion or questions.
5. OLD BUSINESS: none
6. NEW BUSINESS- none
7. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman O'Reilly thanked everyone for their input.
He reminded the public and the commissioners about the
March 18th meeting. If the Harbor Industrial Project is
to receive any money from Juneau, there is a real need
for the processors and the City of Kenai to work
together and to continue to share ideas and conerns.
Chairman O'Reilly thanked Mr. Coughenhower again for coming
and for doing such a fine job on this report.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20pm
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