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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-08 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION AGENDA JULY 8, 1996 Kenai City Hall 7:00 p.m. Chairman Will Jahrig ,1. ROLL CALL ,, APPROVAL OF AGENDA e APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 10, 1996 m PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None Si OLD BUSINESS a~ Discussion: Dunes/Beach Access = NEW BUSINESS None e INFORMATION None Bi COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS al City Council Agendas o ADJOURNMENT Set date for next meeting. Harbor Commission ***Minutes*** July 8, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Chairman Jeannie Munn 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Members Presem: Jeannie Munn, George Spracher, Ray McCubbins, Tom Thompson Members Absem: Mike McCune, Will Jahrig, Barry Eldridge, Jim Bookey Also Presem: Keith Kornelis, Debby Fahnholz 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Spracher MOVED to approve the agenda. SECONDED and the agenda was approved. Commissioner McCubbins 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Thompson MOVED to approve the minutes. Commissioner Spracher SECONDED the motion and the minutes were approved as written. e PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. 5. OLD BUSINESS Dunes/Beach Access - Kornelis stated that at the last Council meeting the south side access was discussed. He reported that signage was placed to keep vehicular traffic below the mean high water mark. There was a little discussion at the Council meeting on the north side Harbor Commission July 8, 1996 Page 1 access. He stated the gates are closed and locked umil further notification from Council. There are now two porta potties and parking is limited to one side only on Spruce Street. Commissioner McCubbins asked if it would be feasible to allow parking at the ball park and mn a shuttle to get people to the beach. Kornelis stated that it had not been discussed with Council. Commissioner McCubbins stated that it could be mn by the City or by private individuals. Komelis stated that no one has come forth with the idea so far. Komelis stated' it would be something that would have to go before Council. Their next meeting is scheduled for July 17. Commissioner McCubbins MOVED to make a recommendation to Council suggesting a shuttle be considered. Commissioner Thompson SECONDED the motion. A vote was unanimous in favor of the recommendation. Commissioner Thompson felt-that there will be an inconvenience to a lot of people by closing the road, but felt a shuttle might alleviate some of that inconvenience. Komelis stated that the letter from Fish and Game would be included in the packet to Council's next meeting. Commissioner Thompson did not feel that there should be any change of recommendation to Council in response to the Fish and Game letter. Commissioner McCubbins agreed. Commissioner Thompson felt it should be reconsidered next year after the dunes project has been completed. Komelis stated that Nelson is working on plans for the dunes project and the parking area is still in the plans to be enlarged. He felt this should alleviate many of the existing problems. Commissioner Thompson felt it is still necessary to keep the 4-wheelers off the dunes. 6. NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Thompson asked if anything was new at the dock. Komelis stated that they are beginning to get fish in and that they lowered the fuel price about 6. cents a gallon. 7. INFORMATION None. Se COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Thompson asked if the city dock was prepared for the influx of dipnetters. Komelis stated that they purchased a small booth to have people pay before entering and will Harbor Commission July 8, 1996 Page 2 hand out a paper with instructions on where to park. S ignage will give instructions to pay at the dock during off hours. The signage has been put up warning or dangerous wake at the mouth of the river. 9. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting was scheduled for August 12, 1996. Commissioner McCubbins MOVED to adjourn. motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7'30 p.m. Commissioner Thompson SECONDED the Respectfully submitted, Debby J. Fat'lnholz Harbor Commission July 8, 1996 Page 3