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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-12-11 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBUR C~MMISSI4N AGENDA DECEMBER 11,1995 Kenai City Hall 7:~0 p.m. Chairman Vlfill Jahrig 1. R~LL CALL 2. APPRnVAI ~F AGENDA 3. APPR~VAL ~F MINUTES - Navember 6, 1995 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TQ BE HEARD 5. ~LD BUSINESS a. Bluff Erosion 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Memo dated 11/17/95 - Request Date for VUork Session b. Alaska Science and Technology Foundation Request for Proposals for Research and Development Projects 7. INFORMATI~N 8. CaMMISSI~N COMMENTS & QUESTI~NS a. City Council Agendas 9. ADJ~URNMENT Set date for next meeting. IF YQU ARE UNABLE Ta ATTEND THE MEETING ON DECEMBER 11,1995, PLEASE CALL KATHY WD~DF~RD AT 2$3-7535 BY 4:OQ R.M. ~N THAT DATE. THANK YaU. ~~ Harbor Commission ***Minutes*** December 11 1995 - 7: ~~ .m. ~ p Cit Council Chambers ~ ~ hairm an Will Jahri g 1. CALL T4 aRDER AND R~LL CALL Members Present: Jeannie Munn, Mike McCune, Ray McCubbins, Barry Eldridge, Will Jahrig Members Absent: Tom Thompson, Gearge Spracher Also Present: Keith Kornelis, Debby Fahnholz 2, APPR4VAL ~F AGENDA Kornelis stated that Bill Nelson would not be able to attend the meeting ta discuss Item B under New Business. Jahrig asked to add discussion af the dock under Qld Business. Eldridge MQVED to approve the agenda as amended. Munn 5EC~NDED the motion. The agenda was appraved as amended. 3. APPR4VAL C?F MINUTES Eldridge M~VED that the minutes be approved as written. Munn SECONDED the motian. The rninutes were approved as written. 4, PERS4NS SCHEDULED T4 BE HEARD None, 5. aLD BUSINESS A, Bluff Erosion - Karnelis stated that everything is frozen now. They plan an going ahead with adding asphalt and concrete chunks in the summer. Harbor Commissian December 11,1995 Page 1 B. Dock Update - Kornelis stated that a change order has been approved by Council to widen the additional float. He wasn't sure haw far they are along with it since they are doing the wark in their shop. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Request Date for Work Session - Kornelis stated there will be a meeting on parliamentary procedures. Munn requested the 22nd as first choice. Eldridge asked that the 29th be their second choice. The Comrnission agreed ta these two choices. B. Alaska. Science and Technology Foundation - Kornelis stated he is nat familiar with this organizatian and suggested that Mr. Nelson would be the best persan to address this topic. Karnelis will ask that he attend ~.e next scheduled meeting. 7. INFORMATIaN Nane. 8. C~MMISSIaNER CQMMENTS AND QUESTIqNS Eldridge asked if there was any more consideration of dredging. Kornelis stated that the ~arps of Engineers has stated they won't do it. Eldridge stated the only way ta get it done would be if the Legislature appropriated funds. McCune asked if the City would be able ta purchase equipment for its own use. Kornelis stated that the dock has never paid for itself yet and the equipment is very expensive. He didn't feel it would be very cost effective. Kornelis stated he had thought of renting some of Alyeska.'s pumps, but where to put the sludge would be a problem. Ja~hrig stated maybe just agitating the mud would help the natural current to move some of it out. Kornelis stated the city applied for two grants for a boardwalk and signa.ge at the beach and for a baardwalk at C'~urmingham Park. Jahrig asked about the $7Ua charge for an abandaned boat on the Council's last agenda. Kornelis stated that was how much the Barough charged for their durnping fee. Jahrig asked about the LID propasal to Council. Kornelis stated it had been sent to the City Manager for a report. Jahrig felt that any extra money should first be spent on City projects that serve the public before spending money on private holdings. Eldridge suggested that they get some estimates on dredging costs. He stated they were just using clam shovels in Anchorage. McCubbins asked how deep and how wide they would Haxbor Commission December 11,1995 Page 2 have to dredge. Eldridge stated probably six feet below low low water and maybe 50 feet out. Kornelis stated he would like to try pumping, but it would then have to be hauled. He said the Ninilchik dredging costs about $200,000 every year. McCubbins asked if the packers further up the river were having problems. Jahrig stated that yes, they were. Jahrig suggested it would be good use of the ladder truck to use that to agitate the mud up and disperse it. Kornelis stated that the Fish and Game person is on vacation and will try to get him to come in January to talk with the Commission. 9. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting was scheduled for January 8, 1996. Eldridge MOVED to adjourn. McCubbins SEC4NDED the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, . ~ ~ ~~ Debby J. ahnholz Harbor Commission December 11, 1995 Page 3