HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-08-09 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 9, 1999
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN WILL JAHRIG
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
ITEM 2:
ITEM 3:
CALL TO ORDER/~ ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
APPROV~ OF MINUTF~ - July 12, 1999.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
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ITEM
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ITEM 7:
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ITEM 8:
REPORTS
Director
Dock Foreman
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion- Photo Album/Commissioner Quade
Discussion- Kenai Coastal Trail/Bluff Restoration Study (Schedule
Public Hearing Date - 8 / 24 / 99, 7:00 p.m., Kenai Council Chambers)
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion- Change of September Meeting Date
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9'
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INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of July 7 and 21, 1999.
ITEM 10'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 9, 1999
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
VICE-CHAIRMAN TOM THOMPSON, PRESIDING
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Vice-Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at approximately 7'05 p.m. in the
Kenai City Council. Roll was taken as follows'
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Others present:
Thompson, Werner-Quade, Spracher
Jahrig, McCune, Eldridge, Clay
City Clerk Freas, Public Works Manager Kornelis,
and Councilman Jim Bookey
No quorum was available and the meeting was closed at approximately 7:08 p.m.
With no quorum available, the members present held an informal work session where
they discussed the following:
· September Harbor Commission Meeting- It was noted the regular
meeting falls on September 6 which is a holiday and city offices will be closed. A
request will be made to council to change the September meeting date to September
13, the following Monday.
· Dip Net Fishery Season -- Kornelis reported the dip net fishery season
was quite successful with a minimum of complaints and problems. A complete report,
with receipts and expenses included, will be forwarded to the Commission at a later
date. The Spruce Street parking area worked well, however additional parking spaces
were made for handicap-access vehicles and motor homes and a larger box was placed
to handle the parking fees submitted. Several problems occurred at the dock with
people wanting to cut in front of others. The long lines at the dock, which have been
experienced in the past, did not occur this year. It was felt this was attributed to the
lack of extreme tides and the channel being close to the shore.
The south side beach was fairly busy and it seemed to help not having trash
receptacles available because people were more apt to haul their garbage out with
them instead of placing it beside a full receptacle for the wind to blow around, etc.
There were less complaints from the private property owners in that area because
"beach access --~" signs were distributed for placement on their properties. Also,
because the Salamatof Natives Association developed a new parking area, a new beach
access was available.
· Cook Inlet Keepers - Quade reported she contacted the Cook Inlet
Keepers in Homer and told them the Harbor Commission was interested in putting
information about Kenai in their brochure. They will keep in touch with her.
· Shore Birds - Quade also reported she contacted the Fish & Wildlife
Service in Anchorage regarding a recent newspaper article about shore birds and a
sister-city project with Anchorage, Homer and Dillingham. They are interested in
having Kenai join the sister-city group. Quade noted she discussed the project with a
Sears Elementary teacher. If the teacher declines the project, she will contact a
teacher at Mt. View School. She added, the sister-city connection was defined as: the
school to the City of Kenai to-Fish & Wildlife.
· Coastal Trail/Bluff Restoration Project- Kornelis noted a public
hearing regarding the project was scheduled to be held on August 24, 1999 beginning
at 7:00 p.m. and would be held in the council chambers. The Commission members
were encouraged to attend. He'explained there were many groups, agencies and
individuals on the list who would be receiving a hearing notice. An advertisement
would also be published.
A general discussion followed regarding the project. It was noted rights-of-way may be
difficult to attain due to different attitudes of what the project will include. There is a
strong possibility of needing to go through condemnation processes.
Quade noted she was aware of an individual who may be interested in donating his
bluff property (situated by the old Harbor View property) to the city. Bookey directed
her to have the owner contact the city manager for discussions and/or negotiations.
Bookey stated the engineers (Petratrovich, Nottingham & Drage) believe the project is
doable and financing could be located. Also the project could conceivably be completed
within two years from engineering and financing. Kornelis noted the study by
Petratrovich is to be complete by November 1. He explained, this would not be the
engineering, but a presentation package with cost analysis included for use in
pursuing financing.
· Cunningham Park- Bookey reported council requested administration to
investigate other property other than expanding Cunningham Park for a launch and
retrieval area for drift boats. The Kenai Classic group has been contacted to discuss
the possibility of their participation in the proposed project.
The work session ended at 7'50 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and. prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, d~ty Clerk
HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 9, 1999
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