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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-03-12 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MINUTES March 12, 1990 7:00 P.M. Kenai City Hall Chairman Barry Eldridge 1. ROLL CALL: Barry Eldridge, Leon Quesnel, Will Jahrig, and Tom Thompson Councilman Kevin Walker, Ad Hoc 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The agenda was approved without changes on a motion by Commissioner Quesnel, seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 15, 1990: The minutes were approved as read by unanimous consent. 4. OLD BUSINESS: a. Update on Beaver Loop Boat Launch: Jack LaShot, City Engineer, updated the Commission members on this project. The Kenai City Council has given permission, based on obtaining the permits from the Corp of Engineers, to go ahead with this project. The application was submitted to the Corp of Engineers about three months ago, but Mr. LaShot felt it would be at least a month before we heard anything. The application for permit included the dual launch and parking area recommended by the Harbor Commission. Even after approval of the permit, there will still be a lengthy public hearing process to go through. This project won't really be getting started until next spring. Mr. LaShot answered questions put to him by the Commission concerning this project. No other action taken at this time. b Update on Viewing Area: Mr. LaShot brought the Commissioners up -to -date on the boardwalk project. The grant application has been submitted and we should hear something in a few weeks. Commissioner Eldridge said he would contact the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and see what plans they have on -line for this project. The land has been deeded over to the City. A general discussion followed and Mr. LaShot answered questions about this project. c Work on Comprehensive Plan: Commissioners discussed the Comprehensive Plan and the Harbor Commission's Five Year Plan. No one from the Harbor Commission attended the last work session with the City's Planning Commission. Chairman Eldridge will find out when the next meeting is going to be. It was also suggested that the Harbor Commission be prepared to expand their Five Year Plan and give more details as to how to accomplish the goals included in that plan. A work session on the Five Year Plan was scheduled for March 26th at 7pm. Commissioners that are unable to attend, will submit their thoughts and ideas to Chairman Eldridge before that time. Page Two Kenai Harbor Commission Minutes March 12, 1990 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion: Lease of Sub Tideland without Engineer's Stamped Drawings: Commissioners discussed the memorandum from Kim Howard concerning the "Request to lease tidelands Larry Powers Tract C, Kenai Tidelands Survey No. 2" They also were informed of the action taken on this request by the Kenai City Council at their March 7th meeting. The Commission discussed the request and the action taken by the City Council. b. Membership and Absenteeism: A general discussion followed concerning the difficulty of getting all the members of this Commission together for a meeting. Most of the members have been contacted and do desire to remain on the Commission. It seems that work schedules have been the main "culprit Chairman Eldridge encouraged members to try to make the meetings or call and let Janet know when they are unable to attend. Thanks. c. Report on Meeting with Doug Coughenower: Commissioner Quesnel reported on the combined meeting with the EDC and Harbor Commissions when Mr. Coughenower presented the Fishing Study report. Commissioners Quesnel and Rainey attended that meeting for the Harbor Commission Each commissioner received a copy of the study and a two -page summary on the report. At the meeting Mr. Coughenhower presented the study and answered questions about the findings, and the method of collecting data. How the information collected will be used by the City and the Borough will be discussed at future meetings and planning sessions. A general discussion about the study followed. d. Implementation of 1990 Project: Chairman Eldridge received some posters concerning the Marpol V regulations and the Commission discussed how to get this information distributed. The posters will be put up at the docks and given to local processors so they can post them also. 6. CORRESPONDENCE: The only correspondence was the letter from the Sea Grant Program. 7. COMMISSIONER COMMENT AND QUESTIONS: Don't forget the Commission work session on the Comprehensive Plan set for March.t_h at 7:00 P.M. There is a need to expand the 2‘•f-ti Page Three Kenai Harbor Commission Minutes March 12, 1990 Five Year Plan and put a little more definition and direction in it. If you can't make the work session, let Chairman Eldridge or Janet know. A general discussion about the pros and cons of allowing RV parking down at the waterfront. 8. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:15pm. The next scheduled meeting of the Harbor Commission will be April 16th at 7:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Patti Truesdell, Recording Secretary for the City of Kenai water front