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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-06 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION AGENDA MAY 6, 1996 Kenai City Hall 7:00 p.m. Chairman Will Jahrig 8 ROLL CALL e APPROVAL OF AGENDA e APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 8, 1996 4~ PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None Si OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion: Keith Kornelis memo to Council and Council's Response Traffic Control- Beach Access- Kenai River Mouth Sm NEW BUSINESS ae Discussion' Multi Year Lease Contract for City Dock 7. INFORMATION ae Resolution No. 96-34 - Award Lease of Station 2 & 3 to Snug Harbor SeafOods - 1996 season Be COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS al City Council Agendas e ADJOURNMENT Set date for next meeting. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING ON MAY 6, 1996 PLEASE CALL KATHY WOODFORD AT 283-7535 BY 4:00 P.M. ON THAT DATE. THANK YOU. KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION AGENDA MAY 6, 1996 Kenai City Hall 7:00 p.m. Chairman Will Jahrig It ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present: Barry Eldridge, Jeannie Munn, Ray McCubbins, Tom Thompson, Will Jahrig George Spracher, Mike McCune, Jim Bookey, Keith Kornelis, Public Works Director and Kathy Woodford, Public Works Admin. Asst. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairman Jahrig added to Old Business - 5 b. Tidal Action on Beach - Erosion. MOTION JEANNIE MUNN MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF ITEM 5b, AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. BARRY ELDRIDGE SECONDED. THERE BEING NO OBJECTIONS MOTION PASSED. 3~ APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 8, 1996 MOTION TOM THOMPSON MOVED FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 8, 1996 MINUTES AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. BARRY ELDRIDGE SECONDED. THERE BEING NO OBJECTIONS MOTION PASSED. 1 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 1 OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion: Keith Kornelis memo to Council and Council's Response Traffic Control- Beach Access - Kenai River Mouth Jahrig stated he was at the City Council meeting on May 1, where this item was discussed. He said the council appeared to be opposed to any parking on the road and it seemed like they planned to lock the gates so no one can get through them. He asked Kornelis if that is the case. Kornelis said it is and referred to the hand-out, "To Do" list. Page 2 Harbor Commission Minutes May 6, 1996 Jahrig continued that council also discussed the cannery side of the river, and decided to put up some signage. Kornelis again referred to the handout, "To Do" list. There was 'discussion regarding the logs that are (or will be) used to block the road, whether or not they are big enough to stop vehicles from driving over them. Bookey asked the Commissioners to each go and look at the area and come back to the June meeting with some alternative ideas. His suggestion was to raise the logs up off the ground, Jahrig suggested concrete piling and leaving enough space to walk through. Kornelis agreed as long as the opening is not wide enough for ATV's to go through. Kornelis added he would have liked to be able to drive up, drop off stuff and go back up to park. Jahrig said limited parking might be an idea also. Bookey reiterated his request to the Commissioners to go and look for themselves and come back with more ideas. There was some discussion about having Toloff coming in with a crane to move the cement pillars, and how to get the crane in with out having to back it in. Kornelis said he heard from the Division of Fish & Game regarding the grant application. He stated they did not tell us we have received the grant, but they asked us to proof read the Agreement that would be used if we were to receive the grant. Kornelis said the grant includes a walkway in which the state wants to use fiberglass. There was further discussion suggesting Nelson be hired to do one prototype to follow for design. Kornelis said maybe the state would allow us to pay for moving the pillars with grant money. Bookey said we better be prepared for public outcry when the council's decision regarding locking the gates hits the local paper. He stated the city will probably receive a high volume of calls complaining about the decision. b= Tidal Action on Beach - Erosion (added at the beginning of meeting) Jahrig said he has been watching the erosion and it appears to be creeping back quite a lot. Kornelis concurred, stating he can see the erosion from his home. Eldridge asked about the erosion on Mission. Kornelis said the city plans to work on the erosion by dropping over pieces of concreto/asphalt. Jahrig asked Kornelis to contact him when the work is being done so he can watch. Page 3 Harbor Commission Minutes May 6, 1996 e NEW BUSINESS am Discussion' Multi Year Lease Contract for City Dock Bookey said he would like to see a multi-year lease for the city dock spaces. he feels it Would benofit the city. He stated Thompson asked if we hadn't already offered multi-year leases. Kornelis stated we had, but council requested we go to a year to year lease two years ago. He added that when there were multi-year leases, they were set up as four year leases, with the option to renew each year, and there was a bid every two years (switching back and forth between the two spaces). Jahrig suggested talking to Snug Harbor Seafoods at the end of the season and get their feelings on the subject. Bookey said the council was looking at the multi-year lease for next year's bid. There was some discussion regarding how muddy the river is right now and the ice flows that are still coming down river. Jahrig reported that he has seen a beluga whale and seals in Beaver Creek. He also stated he had been to the Pillars (Oberts property) where the state is working on the bank restoration and a boardwalk. There was further discussion as to the method being used for restoration (willow rods) and the exact location and how to get to the Pillars. It was also mentiohed that it sure seems easy for the state to get the required permits to do this kind of work, but not so easy for the private sector. 7. INFORMATION al Resolution No. 96-34 - Award Lease of Station 2 & 3 to Snug Harbor Seafoods - 1996 season al COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Thompson asked if the piling Swede had mentioned at the last meeting has been fixed. Kornelis stated that a steel wedge will be used for the summer and that the use of the crane will not be affected. There was discussion concerning what could have caused such damage. Kornelis said the conclusion he and Nelson had come to was probably a huge sheet of ice moving down the river hit it. He said the original design of these pilings had been 20" steel. The contractor got a deal on 24" with a 1/2" wall, which they used instead. Jahrig suggested putting concrete in the piling. Kornelis said that was an idea that has been discussed. Page 4 Harbor Commission Minutes May 6, 1996 Jahrig asked if the state ever bought Cone's land. $600,000. Bookey said they bought it for Kornelis mentioned the Rate Schedule and asked everyone to look over it. Bookey asked Kornelis if the City Manager has to approve the Rate Schedule each time it changes. ' Kornelis stated he does, but it is not a problem, he changes the rate and has Tom approve it, then puts a copy in the City Council's next packet. Bookey mentioned the article in the Clarion he read concerning the purchase of tidelands at the mouth of the river. He said he didn't have time to talk to anyone that may have information on this sale (before the meeting) but will look into it and bring it to the next meeting. Eldridge said at least the land by access road to the dock needs to be preserved for future use if the river comes back. There was some further discussion regarding the land sale (swap) and Bookey again stated he will bring more information to the next meeting. 9. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting date was set for June 10, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. MOTION RAY MCCUBBINS MOVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. JEANNIE MUNN SECONDED. THERE BEING NO OBJECTIONS THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT APPROXIMATELY 8:10 P.M. Respectfully Submitted Kathy W~rd ~ Public Works Admin. Assistant