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AGENDA
APRIL 11, 1994 .
Kenai City Hall 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Will Jahrig
ROLL CALL
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 7, and March 14, 1994
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PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
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OLD BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
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INFORMATION
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Memo from Keith Kornelis dated 3/28/94, re: Dock Lease
DISCUSSION
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Public Notice of Application for Permit
US Army Corps of Engineers - Reference No. 2-940016
w/Planning & Zoning minutes attached
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Public Notice of Application for Permit
US Army Corps of Engineers- Reference No. M-890345
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COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
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City Council Agendas: February 16, March 16, and April 6, 1994
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ADJOURNMENT
Set date for next meeting.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING ON APRIL 11, 1994, PLEASE
CALL KATHY WOODFORD AT 283-7535 BY 4:00 P.M. ON THAT DATE. THANK
YOU.
KENA! HARBOR COMM! SS ! ON
April 11, 1994
Kenai City Hall
Will Jahrig, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL'
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jahrig at 7'06 p.m.
Commissioners present were' Jahrig, Munn, McCubins, Spracher, and
Thompson. Conmmissioner Knackstedt was absent and Commissioner
Eldridge was excused. Also present were Councilman Bookey and Mr.
Kornelis from the City of Kenai.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA'
Hearing no objections, the agenda stood approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7 AND MARCH 14, 1994'
Munn moved to approve the minutes as written. Spracher seconded.
Minutes were approved.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD'
None
) 5. OLD BUSINESS'
Councilman B'ookey stated they are going into the budget review process
Thursday and Friday. He encouraged any Commissioner to attend the
meetings to discuss the Harbor budget. Mr. Kornelis stated the
$60,000 for dock improvements remains in the budget at this time.
Mr. Kornelis also stated the city crews have been working on the
~loats and they are almost completed. They have been re-decked and
widened by three feet which takes care of some of the Conunission's
concerns.
Swede Freden has been down to the dock cleaning up and getting ready
~or the season. The gates are opened during the day. They will start
putting in the refurbished floats at the end of this week.
Mr. Freden will be going on vacation before the season starts and Paul
Zimmerman will be taking over his responsibilities during his absence.
The Commission will have its walk through safety inspection upon Mr.
Freden's return sometime in the middle of May. This will accomplish
another goal of the Commission.
6. NEW BUSINESS' None.
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7. INFORMATION '
The lease of the crane and Station No. 3 area on the City Dock has
gone out to bid. No one showed for the pre-bid conference and no bids
have been turned in to date. The bid opening is set ~or April 14.
HARBOR COMMI SS ION
April 11, 1994
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Fish Hawk and Snug Harbor have indicated an interest so they may turn'-
in bids prior to opening. If no bids are received, then an outcry
auction may take place. The minimum bid was set at $12,000, the same
a last year.
8. DISCUSSION'
a. Corps of Engineers Permit Application Reference 2-940016. Mr.
Chester Cone has submitted an application for a permit on the
Kenai River to provide a boat launch on the lower Kenai River.
No comment was offered since the public comment period has
expired, but the Commission noted Planning and Zoning
commission's approval.
b. Corps of Engineers Permit Application Reference M-890345. Wards
Cove Packing is applying for a permit to place mooring for
additional fishing vessels.
Thompson stated he had no objection and felt the permit should
be approved.
Discussion regarding the close proximity to the possibly dip net
fishery and it was felt they should be placed at least 100 feet
from mean low tide.
ACTION TAKEN' JAHRIG MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION
WITH THE STIPULATION THEY SHOULD BE PLACED 150 FEET FROM THE
MEAN LOW TIDE. MUNN SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
9. COMMISSION COMMITS AND QUESTIONS'
Councilman Bookey stated Wednesday there will be a meeting to finish
up the goals and objectives. He encouraged all Commissioners to
attend.
Mr. Kernel is is working on the fuel rates. He stated this year the
fishermen will have to pay the federal taxes when purchasing fuel.
Discussion of the whereabouts of Erni e Knackstedt since he has missed
the last few meetings.
10. AD JOURNMENT '
The next meeting will be held May 9, 1994, at 7'00 p.m.
Chairman Jahrig adjourned the meeting at 7'36 p.m.
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Secretary