HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-11-10 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 1997
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN WILL JAHRIG
AGENDA
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Regular Meeting of October 6, 1997.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None.
ITEM 5'
REPORTS
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ITEM 6:
Director
Dock Foreman
OLD BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
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Dip Net Information
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9:
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 15, 1997.
FY89-98 Port and Harbor Facility Appropriations (Alaska DOT).
5/97 BOAT/U.S. Magazine, Live on the Intemet: The Boating Safety
Challenge
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION
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November 10, 1997- 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
Chairman: Will Jahrig
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ROLL CALL:
Chairman Jahrig called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Barry Eldridge, Ray McCubbins, Will Jahrig, Michael
McCune, Tom Thompson
Members Absent: George Spracher
Others Present:
Keith Komelis, Councilman Bookey, Contract Secretary
Barb Roper
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ELDRIDGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 10, 1997.
MOTION WAS SF~ONDED BY MCCUBBINS. AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS
PRESENTED.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MCCUNE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTF~ OF THE OCTOBER 6, 1997
MEETING. MCCUBBINS SF~ONDED THE MOTION. MINUTES FOR
OCTOBER 6, 1997 WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None
REPORTS
a. Director
Kornelis reported that he and Freden attended the Harbor Master/Port
Authorities meeting in Wrangel in October. Information regarding port
and harbor facility appropriations was provided in the meeting packet.
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Dock Foreman -No report available.
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OLD BUSINESS
Corp of EnEineers DredginE
Eldridge asked about the status of the Corp of Engineers dredging
project. Komelis reported that no new information was provided since
the last time it was discussed with the Harbor Commission. Kornelis
stated that while he was in Wrangel he investigated other funding
sources. He indicated the State had provided funding to other
communities for similar projects.
NEW BUSINESS
Dip Net Information
A memo from the police department regarding activity at the mouth of
the Kenai River during the dip net fishery was discussed. Bookey stated
the information provided will serve as backup when Council attends the
Board of Fish meetings in February to discuss the dip net fishery.
Kornelis also provided a statistical information memo on the 1996 dip
net fishery. This includes the total number of permits issued and the
number of fish caught. It was pointed out the figures provided are
statewide. The Kenai River activity is broken out which gives a good
comparison to other areas. Commission members noted that the overall
figure was low compared to previous years. The 1997 figures, with the
exception of the total number of permits, is not available at this time.
Kornelis reported the boat launch figure is down and is not sure why.
McCubbins asked who operated the Pillars Boat Launch. It was noted
the State operates the launch and it is done on an honor type system.
COMMISSION COMMENTS/h QUESTIONS
Councilman Bookey made the following report'
There is still one vacant position on the Harbor Commission and Bookey
encouraged members to attempt to fill the seat before summer.
Rick Ross was hired as the Kenai City Manager for a three year term.
The Board of Fish agenda was changed so the City will have the opportunity to
talk about the dip net fishery. The items to be discussed include enforcement,
financial assistance, and excluding a portion of the river to bank fishing to help
with the bluff erosion problems. Council will welcome other ideas.
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The police activity report at the mouth of the river was again discussed.
Bookey reported the police must respond to any disturbance in the dip net
fishery area as it is within the City limits.
Commissioner Jahrig asked if it would be appropriate to invite Paul Dale from
Snug Harbor Seafoods to a meeting to discuss the fuel problems encountered
this past summer. This will be in effort to alleviate similar problems next
summer. After discussion it was decided that Kornelis will invite Dale to the
next Harbor Commission meeting.
9. INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agenda of October 15, 1997
FY89-98 Port and Harbor Facility Appropriations (Alaska DOT)
5/97 BOAT/U.S. Magazine, Live on the Internet: The Boating Safety
Challenge
10. ADJOURNMENT
MCCUBBINS MOVED TO ADJOURN. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:25 P.M.
The next meeting is scheduled for December 8, 1997.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Roper, Contract VSecretary
Harbor Commission
November 10, 1997
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