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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-07 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION November 7, 1988 City Hall Council Chambers Chairman Quesnel, Presiding AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 17, 1988 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion- KRM Board b. Discussion- Powers of Ports & Harbors (see memo) c. Report on Ports & Navigation 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Review Fisheries Study Survey Relating to Set Netters (see To Do list from Council) 7. CORRESPONDENCE a. Letter- Alaska Business Publishing Co. b. Article from American Planning Association, "Shore Wars" c. Article on Kenai Port in "Ports Alaska" 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 9. ADJOURNMENT If you cannot attend, please call Janet at 283-7933 as soon as possible in order to establish a quorum. Currently the Commission stands at 6 members. KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION November 7, 1988 City Hall CoUncil Chambers Chairman Leon Quesnel, Presiding 1. ROLL CALL Present Wi 1'~" J a'hr i g Barry Eldridge Joe Nord Tom Thompson Chairman Leon Quesnel AbSent i'~v'i'n~ Witbro In attendance: Public Works ..Director Keith Kornelis. 2. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: None. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Will Jahrig moved to approve' the agenda as read.' Barry Eldridge seconded. All commissioners present were in favor.. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 17, 1988. Minutes of this meeting were approved as read. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion: KRM Board. Chairman LeOn Quesnel stated that he had spoke with Mayor John Williams who said that he would fill the position available on the Kenai River Management Board. When this has .been done Mayor Williams will notify the Harbor Commission. b. Discussion: Powers of Ports .& Harbors. Chairman Leon Quesnel read the Memorandum included in the packet of each Commissioner whereas Jim Carter' and Stan Stedman requested to meet with the Harbor Commission after the first of the year. All. Harbor Commissioners were in .agreement that this would be appropriate. c. RepOrt on Ports and Navigation. Those commissioners present reviewed the letter sent to Mayor J. Williams from the Department of the Army, Engineer office. It was .felt that old information was used and that the issue the Harbor Commission wanted addressed was not looked at. Kenai Harbor commission November 7, 1988 Page 2 'After some discussion the .Harbor Commission ~members felt it would be beneficial t© the 'City of Kenai to· make 'aerial photos of the Harbor area each ~year and keep~ a reCord. Keith Kornelis mentioned that ~dredging of the Kenai Harbor will probably' take place ~in .April of 1989 and it Would be interesting for those intereSted to see, At this time discussion followed'on the buoys in the Kenai River and the congestion problem that .some commissioners felt existed during the summer monthS.~ Commissioner Barry Eldridge made the recommendation that Public Works Director Keith Kornelis send a letter to the Coast Guard and the Army Corp of Engineers requesting a map of Where the buoy permit holders are to set their buoys and also tO~ find out if all buoy permit holders are complying with the regulations regarding their permits. The commission felt it was necessary at this time to find out if the permit holders are setting their buoys in the spot assigned by the Corp of Engineers. They would also like Mr. Kornelis to obtain a map of where the buoys are to be put, plus obtain information from the Coast Guard regarding their restrictions. d. Harbor Masters Association Meeting in Sitka. Chairman Leon Quesnel will attend the meeting in Sitka November 14-18 and will report back to the commission when he returns. He asked if there were any concerns from the commissioners present, that he ~should bring, to the meeting? Those present felt Mr. Quesnels participation at the meeting would be a benefit to the Harbor Commission. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Review Fisheries Study Survey Relating to Set Netters. Chairman Quesnel explained to the HarbOr Commission that Councilwoman Monfor was concerned that the .Commerical Fishing Study ~did not addresS~-~information for set netters. After discUssing it with her it was found she had received the ~Business Survey sheets, and it was explained that the survey needed whatever infOrmation could be given.. Chairman Quesnel said that after talking to her this was now understood. 7. CORRESPONDENCE a. Letter: Al.aska Business Publishing Company. · "ShOre ~Wars b Article from American Planning As'so~ciation, c. Article on~Kenai Port in "POrts Alaska" Kenai Harbor Commission November .7 ,~ 1988 Page 3 Those present reViewed the letter from Alaska Business Publishing Company and asked Keith .Kornelis if there Were any concerns. He noted that i~he, l&yout .that. Kenai will have in the Ports Alaska Directory will cost more than was anticipated , however he felt it was ~probably due to the color photos, used. All present were impressed with the Kenai entry and noted the benefits received from ~being .j'in such a publication. 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Eldridge asked Keith Kornelis if there"was anything more happening at the ~.ock and Mr. Kornelis replied that the power was off and everything was locked .up for the winter. Chairman Quesnel ~will try and attend the meeting on November 9, with the Chamber of 'Commerce, regarding the Viewing Area. He will report back to the commission. Next Meeting November 28, 1988. Chairman Quesnel made a motion to adjourn the meeting,Joe Nord seconded. Motion carri.ed, Meeting adjourned at 8-25 pm. ~..~. Do~Z~ '~~o~~~ ~~~~~ ......................... For services Ltd. For the City. of Kenai November 10, 1988