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Home My WebLink About1988-04-18 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION April 18, 1988 - 7'00 PM Kenai City Hall Leon Quesnel, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of March 3, 1988 (Joint meeting with Economic Development Commission) 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Review of.Recommendation bY the Economic Development Commission - Harbor Industrial Park/Cold Storage Facility b. Status Report on the Commercial Fishing Industry Study - Coughenhower - Letter from Mayor c. Review of Rules & Regulations of the Marine Dock for 1988 d. Status Report of Request to the U.S. Army - Kenai River Navigation Project e. Grant Application - $100,000 for Increasing the Size of the Dock Staging Area f. Purchase of Cranes for Stations 2&3 g. Status Report - Kenai River Viewing Area h. Status Report on Floating Dock i. Status Report on Navy Home Porting Project 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Review of Leaves on Stations 2&3 b. Corps of Engineers Permit- Floating Dock, Lot 23, Basin View S/D- Eubank 7. CORRESPONDENCE a. Corps of Engineers- Floating Dock, Lot 3, Anglers Acres S/D - Van Dusseldorp 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT Set agenda for next meeting KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION April 18, 1988- 7'00 PM Held, City of Kenai Conference Room Minutes of Regular Meeting Presiding- Leon Quesnel, Chairman Meeting was called to order by Chairman Quesnel at 7-00 PM 1. ROLL CALL Present Absent ., Leon Quesnel Barry Eldridge Joe Nord Wally Keppel Page Tom Thompson Ed Crabaugh Irvin Witbro Will Jahrig Jeff Jefferson In attendance- Mike Sawinski, Keener Packing Co. 2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD NONE 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA . The agenda was accepted as presented. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 1988 The minutes were approved as presented. 5. OLD BUSINESS .--.... , a. Review of Recommendation by the Economic Development Commission - Harbor Industrial Park/Cold Storage Facility There was general discussion on the EDC recommendation and the fact that there was another meeting on March 11 which outdated developments at the March 3 meeting. The Commission will stay current with further developments. b. Status Report on the Commercial Fishing Industry Study - Coughenhower - Letter from Mayor KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION April 18, 1988 Page -2- Chairman Quesnel read the letter from the mayor regarding the April 16, 1988 meeting of the Kenai City Council, where they appropriated $5,000 to fund the study on the economics of fishing which apply to the Kenai area. Chairman Quesnel stated that he would be in touch with Mr. Coughenhower, who is doing a study for this~Commission on the impact of the fishing industry on the city of Kenai, specifically. This is based on a study with the commercial .fishing industry which he had done in Homer. 1988 c. Review of Rules & Regulations of the Marine Dock for Tabled until next meeting while under review by members of the Commission. Mike Sawinski, Keener Packing Company, asked for time to present ) questions to the Commission for their consideration. He asked about designation of specific truck loading and unloading areas, and expanded storage areas for the lessees, with a good secure structural fence such as a 10 ft. chain fence. He also asked if there was a plan in the capital improvement budget this year for pavement off the end of the ramp between the rest rooms and the dock for loading trucks rather than using forklifts. Also asked about extending the lease period from April 1 to October 31. Public Works Director Keith Kornelis looked in at the Harbor Commission meeting and he stated that the lessees could put up whatever they want to mark the area or put up a fence, as long as they stay in their respective areas. d. Status Report of Request to the U.S. Army - Kenai River Navigation Project There was general discussion with Public Works Director Kornelis on this subject and it will require more follow up. e. Grant Application - $100,000 for Increasing the Size of the Dock Staging Area Public Works Director Kornelis reported that this is still up in the air. The grants and permits are progressing well, all the agencies have written their approval, and it is a matter of getting the funds. KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION April 18, 1988 Page -3- f. Purchase of Cranes for Stations 2 & 3 Chairman Quesnel reported that the cranes were ordered April 7 and they have until May 21 to get them here and installed. Public Works Director Kornelis is to follow up within the week. g. Status Report - Kenai River Viewing Area Commission Member Barry Eldridge reported that according to the mayor, the grant application is going before a committee the 28th of April. No work can be started until the grant is approved so nothing has been done at this time. There was general discussion on the boardwalk planned to go parallel to the road for the Kenai Flats Wildlife Viewing Area. h. Status Report on Floating Dock The Commission supports the view of the City Engineer in connection with the purchase of the floating dock. i. Status Report on Navy Home Porting Project Chairman Quesnel had asked Commission Member Barry Eldridge to chair a sub-committee on this, and asked for a report. There was nothing to report at this time. General discussion followed regarding possibility of a Navy port on the peninsula and the economic impact to the community. 6. NEW BUSINESS ,. a. Review of Leases on Stations 2 & 3 MOTION Commission Member Barry Eldridge moved, seconded by Commission Member Tom Thompson that the commission support Resolution 88-27 and 88-28 and award the lease of Station 93 to Keener Packing Company, and Station #2 to Whitney Foods as high bidders. Motion carried by unanimous consent. Roll was called for a vote. There were five votes of yes, and one abstaining. KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION April 18, 1988 Page -4- b. Corps of Engineers Permit- Floating Dock, Lot 23, Basin ¥iew S/D - Eubank There was general discussion of the April 6, 1988 letter from the Army Corps of Engineers. Chairman Quesnel stated that he would bring this up before the Planning and Zoning Commission. c. Commission Member Tom Thompson recommended removing Jeff · Jefferson as the Ad Hoc member due to his lack of involvement. Chairman Quesnel will bring this up with the Mayor. CORRESPONDENCE a. Corps of Engineers- Floating Dock, Lot 3, Anglers Acres S/D - Van Dusseldorp No action 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS The next meeting will be May 2, 1988 at 7-00 P.M. The final reading on rules and regulations will be scheduled at the next meeting. 9. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9-00 P.M. taton, Recording Secretary Niva's Clerical Services for the City of Kenai