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CITY OF KENAI
210 Fidalgo Avenue
Kenai, Alaska 99611
TELEPHONE 283-7535
FAX 907-283-3014
September 9, 1991
Kenai City Hall, 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Barry Eldridge
1. ROLL CALL
KF~AI HARBOR COMMISSION
AGENDA
,
.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 12, 1991.
4. OLD BUSINESS
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a. Harbormasters Conference
(1) Memo from Kathy Viall
(2) Tentative Agenda- updated
(3) Information/Registration Packet
b. Fishing Hole
c. Commission vacancy
d. Safer facilities at Dock- flat walk with handrails & ladder for dock
(discussed at August 12 meeting)
NEW BUSINP~S
None
.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
7. DISCUSSION
None
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Harbor Commission Agenda
September 9, 1991
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COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUF~TIONS
a. Kevin Walker report on Council meetings
9. INFO~TION
a. Council Agenda from August 21 and September 4, 1991
10.
ADJO~
Set date for next meeting
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KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION
September 9, 1991
Kenai City Hall
Barry Eldridge, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL..:_ The meeting was called to order by Chairman
Eldridge at 7:21 p.m. Commissioners present were:
Eldridge, Jahrig, Maguire, and Thompson. Also present
was Ad Hoc member Walker.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA_:_
Thompson moved to approve the agenda and Maguire second.
Agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF .,MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 1991:
Thompson moved to approve the minutes as written.
Jahrig seconded and minutes were approved.
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4 OLD BUSINESS:
a. Harbormasters Conference
(1) Commissioners reviewed the memos o~ September 4
and 9 regarding room rental and meal quotes from
various motels/restaurants. Maguire noted the rates
~rom Kings Inn differed from the ones he received
from Shelly at the Kings Inn. This needs to be
~ clarified as well as the availability o~ the room
for the banquet. Maguire also stated that Louie's
does have a room at the airport that is available
and he has received some quotes ~or the room and
meals.
(2) Since Mr. Kornelis was unavailable, the Commissioners
were unable to determine if all the speakers have
been lined up. A work session was set up for
September 16, 1991, to ~inalize the agenda ~or the
conference to be submitted to the Council on
Wednesday. Thompson stated he would get together
with Mr. Kornelis and obtain the information
before the next meeting.
Commissioners reviewed the registration memorandum
and noted the people/organizations that were sent
the ...... registration packet should also be sent
the motel room rates.
b. Fishing Hole. There was a general discussion o~ the
feasibility of two possible fishing enhancement
projects. One being a fishing hole by Meek's Crossing
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and the other to dam an area at the gulch to create
small lake to stock for fishing. The area of the
fishing hole has many small private lots in the
vicinity and the area of the gulch project may have
some mental heal th lands which might become available
after the next legislative session. After the meeting
the Commissioners went upstairs to look at maps of the
area to establish ownership of the parcels. After
further investigation, the Commission intends to submit
the projects with their justifications to the Council
for possible engineering studies. Thompson will talk
with Homer Fish & Game regarding their fishing hole and
he will also talk with Cook Inlet Aquaculture regarding
fish enhancement. Maguire ~elt these projects should
encourage handicap accessibility. He al so suggested
placing an easy slope ramp with handrails at Cunningham
Park to assist the handicap.
c. Commission Vacancy. In order to meet quorum requirements
wi th more ease, the vacant position needs to be filled
as soon as possible. Maguire suggested since Hallstead
has been absent from the last several meetings, his
position should be dec!areal vacant ~making two vacancies
on the Commission. An inquiry needs to be made of
Hal lstead to determine if he desires to remain
on the Commission. Maguire stated Robert's Rules of
Order should be searched because he feels there is a
clause stating when %here are two vacancies on a
commission/board, the quorum requirement can be
dismissed until such time as those vacancies are
filled.
d. Safer ~acilities at the Dock. There was a general
discussion regarding concern of the hazards of
the'vertical ladder. A floating dock design was
discussed. The slips wi thin the design could generate
revenue ~or the City.
5. N~EW..BUS!NESS:
The silting conditions at the harbor were discussed along
with different types of equipment or pumps that could be
used to get the silt out.
6. ~CORRESPONDENCE:. None
7. DI SCU.SS!ON: None
KENA! HARBOR COMMISS ION
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8. COMMISSION...C.O..MMENTS &_ OUESTIONS:
a. Councilman Walker stated he has not received the waiver
on the new wetland statutes but feels the waiver could
revitalize the boat ramp project. The Leigh v. City of
Kenai case has been settled out of court. A lot of
ground breaking has been occurring and the Fire
Training School grounds should be ready next April or
May. The operation of the Kenai Bi-Centennial Visitor
and Cultural Center has been turned over to the
Bi-Cenntennial and Visitors Bureau.
9. .! NFO~T.! ON ~
The Commissioners reviewed the Council's agendas for
August 21 and September 4, 1991.
10. AD JOURNMENT:
Eldridge reminded everyone of the work session scheduled ~or
September 16 and stated the next regular meeting will be
October 7, 1991. The meeting was then adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully su~~.~ted,
Earlene Reed, R~cording
for the City of Kenai
Secretary