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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-13 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION AGENDA January 13, 1997 Kenai City Hall 7:00 p.m. Chairman Will Jahrig 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES- October 7, 1996 December Agenda, No Quorum 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Kenai Dunes Restoration Project- Update b. ASTF Grant- Discussion 6. NEW BUSINESS None 7. INFORMATION a. Meeting date change letters - for info. b. Reappointment letters - for info. . COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS am City Council Agendas 9. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE NOTE: THE HARBOR COMMISSION WILL MEET UPSTAIRS IN THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE DUE TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS BEING USED FOR ANOTHER MEETING. Harbor Commission ***Minutes*** January 13, 1997- 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Chairman Will Jahrig le CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Members Present: Will Jahrig, Barry Eldridge, Mike McCune, Jeannie Munn, Tom Thompson, Ray McCubbins Members Absent: George Spracher Also Present: Keith Komelis, Bill Nelson, Debby Fahnholz 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner McCubbins MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner McCune SECONDED the motion. The agenda was approved as presented. e APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner McCubbins MOVED to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Thompson SECONDED the motion. The minutes were approved as written. ® PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. Se Ao OLD BUSINESS Kenai Dunes Restoration Project Update - Kornelis reported that the concrete piles have been moved to the beach road. Thirteen are in the parking lot to be used at a later date. There are nine still at Dragnet that will go to the harbor lot and used there. The boardwalks and steps are in progress. Fish and Game directed where the pilings were to go in the turnaround area, which is too small. He will contact Fish and Game again and see if the turnaround area can be made larger, but is doubtful on Harbor Commission January 13, 1997 Page 1 the outcome. The comractor reported that the boardwalks should be in place sometime next month. Bo Bill Nelson stated that getting Fish and Game to enlarge the turnaround might be difficult. He felt that they did not want to expand onto the wetlands, and suggested that maybe in the spring when the snow is gone might be a better time for them to see where the previous turnaround area was. He stated that in order to put in the walkways, they had to plow the snow out of the way. There was a small layer of sand that got scraped with the snow and they had to move it back to prevent any impact onto the wetlands. ASTF Gram - Nelson reported that he hasn't filed the report yet. He stated that the questions on the application were business oriented and he was not sure whether the project would fall within the grant requirements. Commissioner McCune suggested writing an explanatory letter to fill in any of the questions he was unable to answer. Commissioner Eldridge stated it would also prevent further road erosion, thereby there was a potential for saving money and reducing erosion to the homes nearby. Nelson felt it was still a viable option. Commissioner Eldridge felt it could be approached as new technology and could be applied to other areas of the state if successful. ® Nelson felt the initial request should be to do about 500 feet. He also stated that all the materials are Alaska made. He hoped to hear more by the March meeting. NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Jahrig felt it could be a good time to try to obtain federal money. Commissioner Eldridge suggested it could be good to try to get the Corps to address erosion and also the Coast Guard to address dredging the channel of the river. Commissioner Thompson stated that the Phillips plato has put in rock-filled bags and they seem to have worked well. Commissioner Jahrig didn't think the pilings would last. He felt that in parts of the river they would work, but didn't feel it would hold back the bluff erosion. Commissioner Eldridge asked if rip rap rock was piled, if that would help. Commissioner Jahrig responded that Homer is doing 3500 feet at a cost of a little under $5 million. Harbor Commission January 13, 1997 Page 2 Commissioner Thompson asked if rip rap was used, would it affect the wash and drift of the river channel. Commissioner Jahrig felt it wouldn't make much difference due to the tides. Commissioner Eldridge stated that there had been a study done in the '80's to mn sheet piles down the side of the river. Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to make a recommendation to Council to pursue through the political process for federal funds. He asked that they pursue any possible avenues, including sheet piling, rip rap, and alternative methods of control. Commissioner Munn SECONDED the motion. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Commissioner McCune asked if the lights are always on at the boat yard, and who is paying the electricity bill. Komelis stated that he would talk to Swede about it. Commissioner Jahrig asked that the boatyard leases be added to the next meeting's agenda. He also asked Komelis to check with Kim Howard about land availability near the boatyard. 7. INFORMATION None. ge None. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS 9. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting was scheduled for February 10. Commissioner Thompson MOVED to adjourn. Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debby J. 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