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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-10-15 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION October 15, 1990 Kenai City Hall Barry Eldridge 1, ROLL CALL:_ The meeting was called to order by Chairman Eldridge at 7:07 p.m. Commissioners present were Eldridge. Breeden, Maguire, Malberg, Thompson and Hallstead. Also present were Ad Hoc member Walker and Mr. Kornelus from the City of Kenai. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Additions under Old Business were: c) dock lease and camping/living facilities; and under New Business were: e) soliciting retail services near dock facilities, f) Commissioner Breeden's report of the last Kenai River Board meeting, g) City of Kenai's Resolution, and i) commercial vs. sport fishing boats at dock. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 6, 1990: Commissioner Breeden noted that her name was left off the roll call and then moved to approve the minutes as amended. Commissioner Thompson seconded. Motion carried. 4. OLD BUSINESS: a, Kenai River Boat Ramp. The Corps of Engineers is still sitting on the permit application and the Commission will be apprised of anything new. Commissioner Maguire made a query regarding sales tax of guides living in Soidotna and using Kenai facilities. It was felt this was an administrative problem within the Borough and it is probably an impossible thing to regulate. b, Commissioners reviewed the last three Kenai Harbor rate schedules. Mr. Kornelus reported that gas and diesel has continued to rise which the rates reflect. The Harbor is preparing for season's end with possibly one more week of activity in the area. c. There was a general discussion regarding the appearance of the current lessee's camping/living quarters had this past year. Commissioner Eldridge suggested a letter be sent to leaseholder informing them that the City of Kenai was concerned about the shanty town appearance of their living quarters; and while they were not in violation of the lease since this item was not addressed, this item will be strongly considered when reviewing the new lease in 1992. The Commission also requested to be given a copy of the current leaseholder's requirements and to be allowed to review the new lease requirements when going through the renewal process KENAI HARBOR. COMMISSION Page -2- October 15, 1990 5. NEW BUSINESSz a. October 9th memo from John Williams. There was a general discussion of the lack of quorums experienced during the recent months. Now that there is a full Commission, each member should concentrate on being in attendance at the meetings. b. Appointment of Donald Hallstead, The Commissioners welcomed Don Hallstead onto the Commission. Then each Commissioner gave a brief synopsis of their interests and reasons for being on the Commission. c. November meeting date. November's regular meeting date is Veteran's Day. After a general discussion, it was decided to move November's meeting date up one week to November 5. d. Army Corps Permit Application Inlet Fisheries, Inc. The comment period for this application expired on September 24 so no comments could be submitted to the Corps; however, the Commission felt the application was in order. There was some concern regarding the number of buoys being placed in the river by this and other applications. e. Soliciting retail services near the dock area. There was a general discussion regarding the possible solicitation of services to be located near the dock that would make the dock more attractive to the fishing community. Such services could be electronics or fishing equipment retail or a mechanical repair shop. Discussion included limitations of such services and possible location of solicited services. Commissioner Maguire stated he would like to see more handicapped services available. Cunningham Park was thought to have some possibilities for such services. Commission requested a plat of Cunningham Park for the next meeting. f. Breeden's Kenai River Advisory Board meeting report. Much of the last meeting dealt with open meeting vs. unadvertised closed meetings of the Board and its committees. The Board passed a resolution in support of raising guide fees and monies collected would help pay for a study to evaluate the river's carrying capacity. Commissioner Breeden stated her concerns KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION Page -3- October 15, 1990 over recent actions of the Board and her concerns for the river especially the first 3-10 feet of the water column along the shoreline where the small fish are known to make their habitat. g. Resolution for the City of Kenai. Commissioners reviewed a resolution to go before the City of Kenai officially supporting the hosting of the 1991 Annual Conference of the Alaska Association of Harbormasters Port Administrators, Inc. ACTION TAKEN: COMMISSIONER BREEDEN MADE A MOTION TO REQUEST THE CITY TO PRESENT THE RESOLUTION TO THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MAGUIRE AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. h. Mr. Walker stated he has been approached by commercial entities as well as by sport fishing people voicing concern about congestion at the dock in the height of the season two hours prior and after the high slack tide which is the only time the larger commercial boats can get in and cut. There was discussion of giving commercial boats preference on the downriver ramp during this time. It was felt that the situation could not be policed with the current manpower at the dock, but the possibility was discussed of placing some self-policing signs to see if compliance would occur. The Commission would like to have the Harbormaster to address them on problems that occurred on the dock this past season. 6. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Harbormasters and Port Administrators Convention. Vice-Chairman Thompson. will attend the annual convention in Skagway November 5-9. b. Breeden's Report of August 29 to Council. Commissioner Breeden was again thanked for her time and thoroughness in representing the City's concerns at the Kenai River Advisory Board meetings. c. Alaska Coastal Commentary. The Commission reviewed the most current DOT&PF newsletter. KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION October 15, 1990 7 COMMISSION COMMENTS &_QUESTIONS: The newer Commissioners would like to receive a copy of the Commission's Five -Year Plan for their review. 8 ADJOURNMENT: COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. SAM 'MAGUIRE SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED AND MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted; ene Reed, recording Secretary for the City o Page .-4_