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CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611
TELEPHONE 283 - 7535
FAX 907-283-3014
May 11, 1992
Kenai City Hall, 7: 00 p.m.
Chairman Tom Thompson
KF~AI HARBOR COMMISSION
AGFAqDA
1. ROLL CALL
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINUTF_S of April 6, 1992
4. OLD BIJS~S
a. Fishing Hole
b. Kenai River Viewing Flats
c.~:.. City Dock- Memo from Keith Komelis
d. Boat launch at the Pillars
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NEW BUSINESS
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Corps of Engineers Public Notic, Application for Permit
Mooting Buoys - Cook Inlet Processing
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CORRESPO~~CE
None
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DISCUSSION
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Harbor Commission Meeting
May 11, 1992
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COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUF~TIONS
a. Kevin Walker report on Council meetings
9. INFORMATION
10.
a. Council Agenda for April 15 and May 6, 1992
b. Title 11, Kenai Municipal Code- Harbor & Harbor Facilities
ADJOIIR/qME/qT
Set date for next meeting
IF THERE IS NOT GOING TO BE A QUORUM THE
MEETING WILL BE CANCELLED. IT IS VERY
IMPORTANT TO CONTACT ME IN ADVANCE IF
YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND. PLEASE CALL
KATHY VIALL AT 283-7535
BY 4:00 May 11, 1992
KENAI' HARBOR COMMI SS ION
May 11, 1992
Kenai City Hall
Bill Altland, Vice-Chairman
1. ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman
Altland at 7:19 p.m. Commissioners present were: Altland,
Munn, Spracher, and Jahrig. Commissioners absent were:
Eldridge, Malmberg, and Thompson. A1 so present was Ad Hoc
member Walker.
2. APPROVAL. _OF_
MUNN MOVED FOR. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. JAHRIO SECONDED AND
MOT !ON CARR I ED.
3. APPROVAL .OF MINUTES,,OF AP...R!L 7, _1.992
SPRACHER MOVED FOR APPROVAL AND MUNN SECONDED. APRIL
MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
4. OI~D BUS!NES~:
a. Fishing Hole.
Spracher brought the plat maps and tax sheets for the
proposed surrounding area ~rom the Kenai Borough.
Discussion incurred regarding the possibility of using
the float plane slip temporarily for the children's and
handicapped iishing hole until o'ne could be .established.
Discussion regarding the~.stocking of King Salmon vs.
late run Silvers which is what ADF&G encouraged. A
presentation o~ what is to be proposed still needs to
be worked up and presented to the Council.
b. Kenai River Viewing Flats.
Eldridge had asked for item to be on agenda. Commission
will table discussion until Eldridge can attend.
c. City Dock - Memo from Keith Kornelis.
Councilman Walker explained that in the past the leases
have been a l ai.'ge source o~ income revenue for the City
Dock and had gone [or two to three times the amount bid
this year. Due to the fact that only low bi,~d.s came in,
it is feared this will put the harbor in a deficit this
year. At this disturbing news, Commissioners thought
they ~elt the earth shake and subsequently realized
they were experiencing a minor earthquake.
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d. Boat Launch at Pi!!ars.
Vice-Chairman Al tland announced State Parks would be
having a pub!lc hearing on May 13, 1992, at 7'00 p.m.
in the Borough building. Before going ~orward wi th the
project, State Parks would like pub'lic input regarding
the problem of foot traffic.and its degradation in the
area. Discussion on possible solutions such as
floating docks and/or bee~ing up foliage for the
habitat. Jahrig or Altland will try to attend the meeting.
e. Other - City Dock ladder.
Discussion on the safety of present system and cost of
obtaining galvanized aluminum gangplanks. Spracher
will be in Seattle area and will seek out possible
sources. Jahrig gave an account o~ a man falling from
a ocean dock ladder and received $100,000 ~rom the City
of Homer because of the incident.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Cook Inlet Processing permit" application.
It was noted the expiration date for the permit had
al ready past. Discussion on Harbor Commission's role
in permit application input on Eacilities within the
City limit.
6. CO~ESPONDE. NCE.;:
None.
7. D! SCUSS I ON:
None.
8. COMM! SS ! ON COMMENTS & OU.EST ION.S :~
a. Councilman Walker reported on the Council meetings
and actions taken at the meeting. Kenai is a Einalist
Eot the All-American City Award. The Award will be
announced in mid-June. Many changes have been made in
the Seniors Congregate Housing project. The budget
work sessions have been completed. It appears the mil
rate will go up to 3.5. The budget will go up for
final approval on June 2.
Previously the Commission had discussed the possibility
of lessees down at the dock such as guides or other
operators in small buildings being supplied power. The
City can now handle that in-house and Councilman Walker
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encouraged Commissioners to get the word out to drum up
some business down there.
b. Commissioner Spracher announced the formal dedication
for the Marine Monument at Lief Hansen Park .will be at
11:00 a.m., May 23, 1992, and invited all to attend.
9. !NFORMAT!.ON,~__
Commissioners wil1 look over Title 11, Kenai Municipal Code
for the Harbor and Harbor Facilities and will come prepared
to discuss and/or make changes at the next meeting which
will be June 8 at 7:00 p.m.
10. ADJOUR. 'NMENT ~:_~
JAHRIO MOVED TO ADJOURN AND MUNN SECONDED. MEETIN~ WAS
ADJOURNED AT 8: 45 P.M.
Respectful ly Submitted,
~arlene Reed, Recording Secretary
for the City of Kenai