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CITY OF KENAI
210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611
TELEPHONE 283 - 7535
FAX 907-283-3014
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
February 8, 1993
Kenai City Hall, 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Tom Thompson
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 11, 1993
PERSONS SCHFJ)IJLED TO BE HEARD
None
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OLD BUSINF3S
a. Fishing Hole
b. Kenai River Viewing Flats
c. Ramp - See discussion
NEW BUSINF_3S
None
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INFORMATION
a. Letter from Port of Kodiak, re: Ports Alaska
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DISCUSSION
a. Ramp From Concrete Dock to Floating Dock, Design and Construction,
Letter from Nelson, Keith has a copy of the plans for inspection
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COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUF3TIONS
a. City Council Agendas: January 20 and February 3, 1993
10. ADJO~
Set date for next meeting
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KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION
February 8, 1993
.Kenai City Hall
Tommy Thompson, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL:
The meeting was cai 1 ed to order by chairman Thompson
at 7:08 p.m.
Commissioners present were: Thompson, Altland, Eldridge,
Munn, McCubbins and Spracher. Al so present were Councilman
Bookey and Mr. Kornelis from the City of Kenai.
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APPROVAL OF A,GENDA:
ALTLAND MOVED
MOT ! ON CARR ! ED .
FOR APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MUNN SECONDED.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 11, 1993:
ALTLAND MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES A~D SPRACHER' SECONDED.
MOT !ON CARR! ED.
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.P.,ERS0NS S.CH,EDULED TO BE HEARD:
None.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
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'Fishing Hole. Altland was unable t'o make contact this
past month, but he will arrange for speakers next month
from Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association and Fish & Game.
Discussion regarding the purity oE Kenai River stock with
a red salmon hatchery run at Hidden Lake.
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Kenai River Viewing Flats. McCubbins stated the two Boy
Scouts who were eligible ~or Eagles in the near Euture
have already chosen their projects. He will contact Al
Boris, Fish and Game, and Lake Clark National Park to
col lect' historical, geological, and Rim o~ Fire
information. After the information is collected,
development o~ an interpretive board will be discussed.
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Ramp. Kornelis passed around a print showing two
alternatives o~ the conceptual plan ~or the ramp and
discussion of the alternatives followed. Nelson had
given a rough estimate o~ $100,000 for Alternative One,
however, the entire Commission felt that was a high
estimate and. that the project could be accomplished at a
much lower cost. Alternative Two would not be desirable
as it wou!d require a crane to pull' the ~!oats.
Discussion regarding handicap access. It was ~elt this
ramp would be used by commercial fishermen and not the
public. Kornelis stated the boat launch ramp at the
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other end of the dock is used by the public and it is
much better for handicap access. City Maintenance should
take care of the cement curb to make wheelchair access at
the boat launch ramp easier.
Altland asked about possible funding for the project and
ii there are any grants available ~or this type o~
project. None were known to exist.
ACTION TAKEN: ELDRIDGE MADE A MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE
CITY COUNCIL TO PURSUE THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION
OF THE PROPOSED RAMP AND CROSSOVER UNDERNEATH THE DOCK.
ALTLAND SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. NEW BUSINESS: None.
7. ,!NFORMAT! .ON ,?'
a. Ports Alaska. Commission discussed whether belonging to
Ports Alaska could accomplish any o~ the Commission
goals. The Harbormaster's Association, which is similar,
seems to have taken precedence in the recent past.
Thompson stated a more unified approach through something
like this may be good when dealing wi th the legislature.
Kornelis will keep up with the dealings of Ports Alaska
and will report any significant occurrences.
8. DISCUSSION:
a. Ramp Design and Construction. Already discussed under
Old Business.
b. Dredging. Eldridge discussed the sil ting in front cE the
City Dock and the need ~or dredging. He ieels that the
City should approach the State or the Corps as they do
have ~unding for dredging in areas at Ninilchik, Anchor
River and Nome. Money is being spent for channel work.
Discussion of rigs and private companies that may
possibly do this type of work. Eldridge said the State
is collecting ~unds from marine operators to be used for
Ports and Harbor projects wi thin the State of Alaska.
Kornelis stated he would address the Corps again and also
see i~ the State Ports and Harbor fund could be used.
9. C0.MMISSION CO .MMENTS. AND QUESTIONS:
a. Boat launch fee. Thompson asked if the ramp fee
recommendation was presented to the City Council and
Kornelis informed him it will be part of the new
schedule.
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b. Zoning. Thompson also asked about the possible ordinance
recommended for private property owners to supply
sanitary facilities when allowing camping on their
property. Kornelis informed him he wrote to the City
Attorney ~or his opinion and has not heard back from him.
c. Councilman Bookey stated he will be unable to attend
March's meeting but he is looking forward to working with
the commission in the ~uture.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The next meeting will be March 8, 1993, at 7:00 p.m.
ELDRIDGE MOVED FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING. MUNN SECONDED
AND CHAIRMAN THOMPSON ADJOURNED THE MEETIN~ AT 7:57 P.M.
Resp.ect~ully su~itted,
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E-arlene~ Reed, ~e¢ordin~
~or the City o~ Kenai
Secretary