HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-10 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION
~ AGENDA
April 10,1995
Kenai City Hall 1:00 p.m.
Chairman Will Jahrig
1. RQLL CALL
2. APPR~VAL QF AGENDA
3. APPR~VAL ~F MINUTES - March 6, 1995
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED T~ BE HEARD
5. ~LD BUSINESS
a. Mooring Buoys - Letter to Corps 3/8/95
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Corps Permit Appiication No. 1-9501 Q7
Applicant: Ed Rinner
) b. Ship to Shore Tours Land Lease
7. INF~RMATI4N
8. COMMISSIQN C~MMENTS & QUESTI~NS
a. City Council Agendas: March 15, and Aprii 5, 1995
9. ADJ4URNMENT
Set date for next meeting.
IF YQU ARE UNABLE TQ ATTEND THE MEETING ON APRIL 10,1995, PLEASE
CALL KATHY WOQDF~RD AT 283-7535 BY 4:04 P.M. ~N THAT DATE. THANK
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1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Will Jahrig, Jeannie Munn, Mike McCune, George Spracher, Tom
Thompson
Members Absent: Ray McCubbins, Barry Eldridge
Also Present: Jim Bookey (arrived at 7:30), Keith Kornelis, Debby Fahnholz, Arthur
Robinson
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Will Jahrig asked that discussion of a gangway be added to Old Business. Jeannie Munn
MOVED to approve the agenda as amended. George Spracher SECONDED. The agenda
was approved as amended.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Jeannie Munn MOVED that minutes be approved. George Spracher SECONDED. The
minutes were approved as written.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Arthur Robinson - Approached Commission requesting their approval to approach
Council to lease or obtain a special land use permit for space on the city dock. He
stated he would need space to place a trailer for office space to load and unload
passengers for a new scenic and wildlife tour business he will be beginning on June 1.
He stated he would envision placing a single-wide trailer somewhat near the dock and
would need access to electricity.
Kei~h Kornelis responded that the Harbor Commission has stated in the past they
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would like to support this type of enterprise. The Harbor Commission would need to
endorse the project before approaching Council. Keith stated there was power to the
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wellhouse.
Mike McCune stated that he felt it was in the line of what the Harbor Commission
should endorse.
Tom Thompson mentioned he wasn't sure about loading and unloading passengers on
the dock. Mr. Robinson stated he would be willing to provide a gangway, if needed.
He stated he ha.d a 56' vessel that is Coast Guard approved to handle up to 60
passengers.
Mike McC~ne M~VED to accept his proposal and endorse the project to Council.
Jeannie Munn SEC~NDED the motion. The motion passed with a u~n~u~i.mous vote.
5. 4LD BUSINESS
a. Mooring Buoys - Keith Kornelis stated that he hadn't heard anything lately. He stated
he didn't really expect any~hing to happen this season.
b. Gangway - Keith stated that latest he had was that Mr. Nelson thinks he can make a
cantilever design. Only two boats will be able to unload instea.d of three. It is still in
the design phase now, but the drawings should be done soon and it will be able to go
out to bid. They will use the existing floats, but if there is enough money ava.ilable
they may be able to widen the floats.
Tom Thornpson asked if the gangway would be wide enough for wheelchair access.
Keith stated that they are wide enough, but the angle would be too severe to allow
safe wheelchair access.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Corps Permit Application - Will Jahrig stated that since today was the deadline, it was
too late to do anything about it.
b. Ship to Shore Tours Land Lease - Discussed earlier.
7. INF~RMATIUN
a. Rip Rap - Mike McCune stated he hasn't done much on it, but the persons owning the
rip rap wasn't opposed to working something out with the city. Will Jahrig stated the
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Jim Bookey arrived. Will Jahrig stated that his concern was that the next storm was
just going to make the erosion worse, and the condition would deteriorate with each
storm.
Jim Bookey stated he felt it was just natural erosion in action. He stated he would be
willing to approach Council with placing the rip rap if it becomes available, but felt it
needed more planning.
Bookey stated he felt there were three issues that needed to be addressed as far as the
Kenai River is concerned and that included the water column, the commercial issue,
and the property owners . He felt they all need to work together in order for the
Kenai river to survive. He stated that Kenai needs the commercial industry as well as
tourism. He felt it can be done if both work together.
Bookey stated that the Commission needed to get something from the owners of the
rip rap in order to determine what they would want for the cement pillars. Will
stated that they would need to get an appraisal on them.
Keith Kornelis stated he would attempt to get an appraisal done on the rip rap
available. Mike McCune stated there were approximately 80 pillars available.
Jim Bookey stated he would like to present to Council the direction the Harbor
Commission is attempting to go at the next Council meeting.
8. COMMISSIUNER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
None.
9. ADJOUR~IMENT
The next meeting was scheduled for May 8, 1995. George Spracher MOVED to adjourn.
Jeannie Munn SECONDED. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p,m.
Respectfully submitted,
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