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Home My WebLink About1991-05-06 Harbor Commission SummaryBICENTENNI'AL CITY OF KENAI 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, Alaska 99611 TELEPHONE 283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 KENA'r HARBOR COMMISS'rON May 6, 1991 Kenai City Hall, 7-00 p.m. Chairman Barry Eldridge AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of March 11, 1991 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Blessing of the Fleet 1. Memo from Keith Kornelis to Bill Brighton 2. Letter from Barry Eldridge to fishermen 3. Memo from City Attorney to Keith Kornelis 4. Council minutes - Discussion b. Harbormasters Conference - Memo from Kathy Viall c. Boat Ramp - Presentation by Bill Nelson 5. NEW BUSINESS. a. Fishing Hole - Presentation by Barry Eldridge 6. CORRESPONDENCE None 7. DISCUSSION a. Opening of Kenai Dock for the summer - Swede Freden 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS None 9. INFORMATION a. Resolution No. 91-12 - Safe Boating Act b. Proclamation by Mayor Williams c. 1991 Rate Schedule d. Council Agendas 10. ADJOURNMENT Set date for next meeting KENAI HARBOR COMM I SS I O# May 6, 1991 Kenai City Hall Barry 'E. ldridge, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL:,~ The meeting, was cai led to order by Chairman Eldridge at 7:18 p.m. Commissioners present were:- Eldridge, Breeden, Malmburg, and Thompson. 2. APPROVAL Item 4-C, Presentation by Mr. Nelson, and Item 7-A, DfscusS'~'6n of Kenai Dock Opening, were moved to the first two items under old business. Thompson moved to approve agenda and Malmburg seconded. Motion carried. 3. AP~OV~. OF .... ...N..!.NUTE$ OF .MARCH .11., .. Since the March 11 minutes were not included in the packet, the approval of the minutes was tabled to the June meeting. 4. OLD~ BUSlNESS:~_ a. Boat Ramp - Presentation by Mr. Nelson. Consulting 'Engineer William Nelson discussed the recently rejected boat ramp project and recent news articles about, a proposed boat mooring basin in the area. He Eeels with the rise of drier boats on the river, the need of a boat .ramp is greater than a mooring basin. He proposed an alternative concept o~ constructing an elevated causeway over the wetlands to link the upland parking area and access with a boat launch on the river's edge. This concept would, greatly reduce the impact on surrounding wetlands and Mr. Nelson feels the Corps oE Engineers would be more likely to accept this concept. The causeway would be two lanes with a pedestrian walkway, the turnaround pad would be approximately 80'x80' pad, and the launch would have two ramps. BP~ED~ MOVED TO ASK THE CITY OFFICIALS TO AND LOOK INTO THE APPROPRIATENESS OF MR. NELSON*$ CAUSEWAY PROPOSAL AND CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY AGENCY REVIEW OF THE PROPOSAL. THOMPSON SECONDED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. b. Opening of Kenai Dock for smmner. Sweden Freden reported the dock opened about 12 days later than last year due to weather and ice conditions. He also reported a lot o~ mud was gained during the winter and the dock was slightly damaged Erom the ice this year; however, all is going well. KEN&I HARBOR COHMI SS ION Hay ll, 1991 " -- 2 c. Commissioners discussed the proposed blessing off the ~lee~ and the City's letters. Eldridge will talk to the Bi-Centennial Committee to see iff they will sponsor the event since the Conenission still Eeels it is a worthwhile event and that mos~ large fishing ports do take part in such activities. Eldridge also reported that the Kenai port ranked sixth in ~he nation for monetary value o~ fish landed. Harbormaster's Conference. Malmburg has some ticket information and car rental costs ~or the conEerence. A work session was scheduled ~or Monday, May 20, at 7:00 p.m. to ~n~ormation together Eot a preliminary mai 1 out. e. Jahrig's vacancy. The Commission noted Mr. Jahrig's vacancy has not been filled.. With work to be done on the Harbormaster's Conference, the Commission would like to ~ill the position as soon as poss.ible noting that a quorum could be reached more easily wi th the vacancy ~i 11 ed. 5. NEW a. El dridge discussed the area in Homer were Fish & Oame release salmon ~ry which has created a Eishing hole with the returning salmon. He would like to see iE Kenai could put one in at the foot of Spruce Street where the stream runs into the Inlet. He Eeels this would Be good for tourism and also provide a good place for children to fish. The Harbor Commission could contact Fish & Oame or Cook [nle~ Aquaculture Association ~or assistance. MALMBuRo MADE A MOTION TO RECOMM~D THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER H&VING THE HARBOR COMMISSION PURSUE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FISHIN~ 'HOLE AT THE FOOT OF SOUTH SPRUCE ~TREET. BREEDEN SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. CORRESPOND~CE: None 7. . .D!BCUSB.I. ON:~ Opening oE Kenai Dock covered under Old Business, b. KENAI HARBOR COMMISSlON May 11, 1991 - 3 - 8. COMMI SS!ON...C~ENTS. & OUESTIONS..: .... Breeden asked if one o~ the purposes of the ¢on~ission is to Be looking affter waters in the Kenai River that ~low wi thin the City limits. She wondered why the Commission had not been informed on the mooring basin projec~ or the O'Berts property development that may use Dingle-Johnson ~unds ~.or that ..... ~e.,....Bea~~ Creeks.. area .being...~roposed as a No-Wake Zone. Eldridge stated he.. would Check with Mr. Kornelis as to why the Co~ission has not received Corps permits lately, question him on the O'bert property and the mooring basin, and ask i~ the City is ~receiving .... regulation ....... pe~tions or permit applications through State parks. Breeden spoke regarding the Kenai,River Board activities involving the limitation oE guides and the City's resolution involving sales tax payments from guides. She also discussed the proposed regulations promoting no anchor dragging in the river and no anchoring, in the Kenai River navigational channels. Breeden also stated Mike Swan from the Soil Conservation' group would like to address the City Council and/or the Harbor CommiSsion to acquaint the City and Harbor Commission about the land and the soils work they have done along the river, what programs they have going, and how they could assist. Eldridg'e stated he would ask the City i~ Mr. Swan could speak to the Commission.at the June meeting. The Commissioners looked over items a through d in their information packets. AD OURNa T,'.,,, A work session for the Harbormaster's Conference is set for May 20 and 7:00 p.m., and the next regular Commission meeting will be June 10 at 7:00 'p.m. BREEDEN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETINO. MALMBURO SECONDED AND MEETINO WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:15 P.M. Respect ful 1 y s~bmi t ted, ~ene Ree~~~ecording Secretary · for the City o~ Kenai