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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-04-11 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION AGENDA APRIL 11, 1994 . Kenai City Hall 7:00 p.m. Chairman Will Jahrig ROLL CALL e APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 7, and March 14, 1994 1 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5~ OLD BUSINESS None w NEW BUSINESS None m INFORMATION . al Memo from Keith Kornelis dated 3/28/94, re: Dock Lease DISCUSSION ae Public Notice of Application for Permit US Army Corps of Engineers - Reference No. 2-940016 w/Planning & Zoning minutes attached b~ Public Notice of Application for Permit US Army Corps of Engineers- Reference No. M-890345 1 COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS al City Council Agendas: February 16, March 16, and April 6, 1994 10. 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. ,, 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 - 2 - 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. ~~~~u_l ~~iR e t t ed sect ~ , 1 ene Ear Reed/, Recording for the City of Kenai Secretary