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CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611
TELEPHONE 283- 7535
FAX 907-283-3014
KF2qAI HARBOR COMMISSION
AGENDA
June 8, 1992
Kenai City Hall, 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Tom Thompson
1. ROLL CALL
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINIJTF3 of May 11, 1992
4. OLD BUSINF3S
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Fishing Hole - Speaker from Sport Fish, Commercial, and F.R.E.D.
Kenai River Viewing Flats
City Dock
1. Information from Spracher: Crow Butte State Park- Moorage Float & Ramp
2. Article from Homer News, February 6, 1992 "City Quietly Settles Claim for
$75,000".
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NEW BUSINF, SS
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a. Mooting Buoys, memo from Keith Komelis w/attachments
CORRF~PONDENCE
None
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DISCUSSION
None
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION
June 8, 1992
Kenai City Hal 1
Tommy Thompson, Chairman
1. ROLL.. CALL:._ The meeting was called to order by Chairman
Thompson at 7:38 p.m. Commissioners present were'
Altland, Jahrig, Eldridge, and Thompson. Commissioners
absent were' Munn, Spracher, and Malmberg. Also present
were Councilman Walker and Messrs. Nelson and Ruesch from
the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
2. A_PPROVAL OP. A(!.~NDA.:_
ALTLAND MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND ELDRIDGE SECONDED.
MOT I ON CARR! ED.
3. APPROVAL, OF_. MINUTES. OF .N_AY !!, ! 9.9..2 .:
JAHRIO MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PR~~NTED, AND ALTLAND
SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED.
4. OLD
a. Fishing Hole. Dave Nelson spoke from ADF&G'Sportfish
viewpoint regarding the possibility of establishing a
fishing hole in the general location as suggested. He
anticipated at least five major obstacles with the
proposal which were:
1) The potential of hatchery fish straying from
the site and spawning with the wild stocks in the
Kenai River;
2) No matter what species of salmon would be
used, conflicts would arise with other established
user groups in the vicinity whether it be with
sportfish, commercial, or personal use;
3) Finding the hatchery space to raise the smolt
or ~ry since most hatcheries are currently working
at capaCity;
4) Social issues regarding management of the
fishing hole and enforcing regulations; and
5) The fishing hole project would have to go
before the State Review Board and probably would
not pass their review.
KENA! HARBOR COMMISSION
June 8, 1992
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Paul Ruesch from ADF&G-Commercial discussed the
commercial viewpoint and various state enhancement
projects. Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association has taken
over most of the enhancement projects including the one
located at Hidden Lake which feeds into the Kenai
River. Discussion incurred about using Hidden Lake
Reds since they are already mixing with Kenai River
wild stocks.
After considering the negatives given and further
discussion, Commissioners still felt the need to push
on wi th the proposal. Altland will contact someone
with FRED Division and Eldridge will have someone from
Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association for the July 6
meeting to see if those agencies have any favorable
comments and interest in the project.
b. Kenai River Viewing Flats. Eldridge stated he would
like to start work on getting some interpretive signs
on the boardwalk that include the volcanos and
information regarding the Rim of Fire.
c. City Dock. Discussion of City Dock and information
from Spracher was tabled until the July 6 meeting at
which time the Commissioners will visit the dock site
immediately, following the meeting.
5. N~,,, BUS I.NESS.'~
a. Mooring Buoys. Discussion about placement and
permitting o~ mooring buoys on the Kenai River.
JAHRIO MADE A MOTION TO RECOMMEND A CORPS OF ENOINEERS
GENERAL PERMITTIN~ SYSTEM SIMILAR TO THE KASILOF RIVER
BUT TO DESIGNATE THE CITY OF KENAI HARBORMASTER BE
ALLOWED TO MAINTAIN UP TO SlX (6) BUOYS FOR TRANSIENT
MOORAGE AND PUBLIC USE. ELDRIDGE SECONDED. MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. CORRES. PONDENCE:
None.
7. COMMISSION COMMENTS & OU.E.S. TIONS.~..;
a. Councilman Walker announced that Kenai did receive
"All-American City" recognition much to the pride
the entire community.
KEN~I H~BOR COMMISSION
June 8, 1992
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The budget was approved at the last Council meeting and
the mill rate will go up to 3.5%. There was discussion
regarding Harbor ~ees, and Councilman Walker would like
the Commission to address those fees in the Euture.
Also he would like the Commission %o go ahead and work
on the safety issues involving the City dock's ladder
asking Commissioners to come up with a sketch or
artist's conception ~or the dock.
b. Thompson wished to pass along a well-earned commendation
to all City employees and the people who worked so hard
to get the "All-American City" recognition.
8. ADJOURNM~T,;,
The next meeting will be at 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 6, 1992.
Immediately following the meeting the Commissioners will
meet at the City 'Dock to discuss safety options.
ALTLAND MOVED TO ADJOURN, JAHRIG SECONDED. CHAIRMAN
THOMPSON ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 9' 35 P.M.
Respectful ly submitted,
Earlene Reed,
for the City oE Kenai
Secretary