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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-07 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 7, 1999 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN WILL JAHRIG AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 10, 1999. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5- ao ITEM REPORTS Director Dock Foreman OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Kenai Coastal Trail/Boardwalk Discussion -- Kenai Harbor Rate Schedule ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Snug Harbor Leases ITEM 8- COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9' a, INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of May 5 and 19, 1999. Commissioner Werner-Quade request memorandum. Top 25 United States Ports and attachment. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION JUNE 7, 1999 - 7:00 P.M. KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE CHAIRMAN TOM THOMPSON~ PRESIDING ® ® ® ® CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Vice Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. Members present: Clay, McCune, Werner-Quade, Thompson Members absent: Eldridge, Jahrig, Spracher Also present: Director Keith Kornelis, Contract Secretary Vicki Fruichantie APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Commissioner Clay MOVED for approval of the Agenda as presented and Commissioner McCune SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 10, 1999 MOTION: Commissioner Werner-Quade MOVED for approval of the minutes as presented and Commissioner McCune SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD- None. REPORTS a. Director Kornelis reported Dock Foreman Swede Freden had the well up and running and the restrooms ready at the City Dock. He stated they were working on the buoys and making changes to the signs and adding the new dock rates. McCune asked what course of action was taken with the bent stubs Freden had mentioned at the previous meeting. Kornelis replied, there was only one missing far downstream and they would be minus one float. However it looked all fight. Thompson asked about the sign for the drop-off on the launch ramp. Kornelis explained the Corps of Engineers allowed them to fill in the ® ao be ® ao area, so there would no longer be a drop off. He added, Zubeck would be there with the backhoe to clean off the sides and noted there was not as much silt build-up this year as in the past. OLD BUSINESS Discussion - Kenai Coastal Trail/Boardwalk Kornelis stated his intent to go before the City Council with an appropriations ordinance to do the work on the trail. He explained the ordinance takes two meetings in order to pass; the first meeting being June 16th and the second July 7th. Werner-Quade mentioned the wording of the Coastal Trail/Boardwalk and asked if these were two separate items. Kornelis affirmed, stating the Coastal Trail is an armored breakwater at the bottom of the bluff from Kenai Avenue and described the span bridge crossing a little creek, the trail running along the bottom of the bluff (which would be paved and 12 feet in width), and a parking area at Pacific Star. He' explained, the Boardwalk would start on Boat Launch Road and go to the existing boardwalk on Bridge Access Road. I<ornelis stated if the funding is appropriated at the July 7th City Council meeting, they would proceed contracting with Peratrovich, Nottingham and Drage, Inc. Discussion- Kenai Harbor Rate Schedule Kornelis explained the City Council had chosen to proceed with higher rates than what the Harbor Commission had recommended at their last meeting. He clarified the new rate schedule and passed around a copy to the members. Thompson thanked I<ornelis for his input. NEW BUSINESS Discussion- Snug Harbor Leases Kornelis reported the City had received a request from Snug Harbor asking if they would be allowed to get out of their lease. He explained, the lease agreement contained a clause that, if mutually agreed, they could end the lease. Kornelis stated his understanding was that included both the docks and the boat storage and added, Snug Harbor had not formally requested release but had requested the option to terminate the lease. Kornelis reported he had advertised and would have a bid opening Thursday June 10th for Station #2, which was the Snug Harbor space. He added, he called local fish processors to spread the word and it would be bid under the same specifications as it had been before. Kornelis KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 1999 PAGE 2 ® 10. explained that Snug Harbor was investigating the possibility to buy Royal Pacific, which had their own boat storage area. Kornelis went on to explain the City Council had already made the decision to release Snug Harbor from their lease agreement and felt it was in the best economic interest of all concerned. Thompson asked what recourse there would be if no bid came through for that particular station. Kornelis replied, the City may operate it or it may not be operated at all. Kornelis stated he felt they would get a bid. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/QUESTIONS - None. INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of May 5 and 19, 1999. b. Commissioner Werner-Quade request memorandum. After a brief pause to look at Werner-Quade's scrapbook of pictures to be included in the Kenai Coastal Trail portfolio, the members reconvened at the dais. Thompson encouraged members to bring in their photos of birds and wildlife to add to the scrapbook. He then asked how the members felt about contacting Ducks Unlimited or the Audobon Society. McCune stated he would contact Louie Schilling and encourage him to come to the next meeting. Werner-Quade mentioned she would like to get names and addresses of potential supporters. Thompson suggested ultimately keeping the portfolio at the Kenai Visitors Center. c. Top 25 United States Ports and attachment. Members thanked Kornelis for the information on the Top 25 Ports. Thompson announced the next Harbor Commission meeting would be held July 12, 1999. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Clay MOVED for adjournment and McCune SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Minutes Transcribed and Submitted by: Vicki Fruichantie, Contract Secretary KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 7, 1999 PAGE 3