HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-12-07 Ecomomic Development Commission SummaryECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Oecembe~ 7, 1989 7:00 PM
Homer Electric ~ssocia~ion Conference Room
Barry Thomson, Chairman
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CALL TO ORDER:
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The meeting was called to order by Barry Thomson, Chairman,
at 7pm. Commissioners presen~ were' O'Reilly, Elson,
Thomson, Wallingford, Penney and Nelson. Ad Hoc' Mayor
Williams. Excused: Bob Scott
APPROVAL' OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 12, 1989 MEETING'
A motion to approve the minutes was made by CommissiOner
O'Reilly, seconded by. Commissioner El$on and motion carried.
COMMISSION OPEN DISCUSSION:
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Commissioner O'Reilly reported on his meeting with the Enstar
directors. A lot of information was obtained concerning the
local economy. Local apartments (249) report 15% vacancy--
that is down from a 25% vacancy reported last year'. Commis-
sioner El$on Q~ve an upOate on HEA and new hook ups.
Ninilchik high increase of new hook up.s. Commissioner Penney
reported that C.D'$ are up 10% from last year.
COMMI SSI ONER REPORTS:
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Vince O'Reilly--Planning and Zoning Meeting'
Commissioner O'Reilly attended the city's Planning and
Zoning Commission where they are working on updating
the comprehensive plan. The meet.ing broke off into
groups and Commissioner O'Reilly worked wi. th the Public
Safety and Recreation ,Departments. The first thing that
needed to be done was.to define the function of the two
divisions and then to establish goals and objectives.
Commissioner O'Reilly reported that it was a good first
meeting and he will continue to represent the EDC'at
these work sessions.
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Henry Penney--Chamber Luncheon-Dr. Milton Byrd'
Commissioner 'Penney reported on Dr. Byrd's presentation
to the Chamber of Commerce on November 29th. A lot of
good information was presented. A general discussion
followed.
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Barry Thomson--Resource Development Council Conference:
Commissioner Thomson attended the 10th Annual Conference
on Alaska's Resources in Anchorage November 29-50th.
He distributed a lot of information obtained from the
conference to the COmmissioners. Some of the items
discussed were: A brochure from the Office of the
Governor on state spending, financial projections on the'
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Permanent Fund Corporation, a.nd some handouts on the
Alaskan economy and ways to balance the state
budget. Commissioners t~hanked Mr. Thomson. for the
report and ~he informatiOn he obtained by going.
E. OLD BUSINESS'
Tourism' Commissioner. Wallingf. ord will try to rea~ch someone
from the Princess Tours to come and talk with the EDC
about what their long-range plans are fo.r this area.
Commissione.~ Nelson will contact 2anet Lope~, Planning
Specialist, about putting togethez' a list of the city's
assets. She will contact 2anet sometime a.fte~ the first
of the yea~ and begin work on .this p'~oject. Co.mmissione[
Penney will work on this subcommi.t-tee with he~.
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Commissione~ Elson passed out copies of the Market Study
done by the Anchorage Daily News. A lot of good info~mation
was obtained by the study. Some of t.he information concerned
the t~end of people traveling to Anchorage, how many times
a month they t~aVel to Anchorage and thei~ ~easons fo~ going.
(ie.. ~ec~eation, shopping, work, etc.)
NEW BUSINESS'
None
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PRO3ECT REPORT PRESENTATION'
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Mayo~ Williams talked fo~ a little bit ab'out the boat ~amp
facility being planned fo~ the Kenai Rive~. The~e will be a
work session later in the month to discuss the boat ~amp,
purchase of the land, and the ~ecent cou~t ~uling concerning
wetlands., He also discussed plans fo~ the Fi~e Training
School and even if i.t didn't make it through the Congress
this yea~, it will be ~esubmit~ed fo~ next year's budget.
Mayo~ Williams answered questions f~om the Commissioners
concerning local and state issues. Chairman Thomson
thanked the Mayo~ fo~ keeping the EDC up-to-date on what
is going on within the City and the State.
ADJOURNMENT' The meeting was adjourned at 9-15pm.
meeting of the EDC will be ~anua[y 18, 1989. Have
Christmas and a very nice New Years.
The next
a Me~y
~~~R-.e,.$,pe~ t ful 1 y submi t ted,
Patti Truesdell,
Recording Secretary fo~ the City
o f Kenai