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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-08-10 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMM%SSYON MEET%NG AUGUST 10, 1998 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN WILL JAHRIG AGENDA YTEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 8, 1998 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: REPORTS a. Director b. Dock Foreman ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -Boardwalk Extension b. Discussions - Peratrovich, Nottingham 8v Drage, Inc. Proposal/Kenai River Bluff Erosion c. Discussion -September Harbor Commission Meeting Date ITEM 8: COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/OUESTYONS ITEM 9: INFORMATYON a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of July 1 and 15, 1998. b. Coastal Project Questionnaire and Certification Statement -Dragnet Fisheries Co., Inc . ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION August 10, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Chairman: Will Jahrig *** MINUTES *** 1. ROLL CALL: Chairman Jahrig called the meeting to order at 7:0'7 p.m. Members Present: Will Jahrig, Barry Eldridge, Michael McCune, George Spracher, Tom Thompson (arrived at 7:14 p.m.) Others Present: Public Works Director Keith Kornelis, Councilman James Bookey, City Clerk Carol Freas 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ELDRIDGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION SECONDED BY SPRACHER. AGENDA APPROVED AS PRESENTED. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -June 8, 1998 ELDRIDGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JUNE 8, 1998. MOTION SECONDED BY MCCUNE. MINUTES OF JUNE 8, 1998 WERE APPROVED AS WRYTTEN. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -None 5. REPORTS a. Director - No report b. Dock Foreman Eldridge asked if there was an update on dock activities. Kornelis reported the drift and set net fishery is complete and clean up is underway. Kornelis also reported there is still a little fuel left to be sold. Freden is attempting to build an extra float. Jahrig asked if revenue was down since dip netting was shut down. Kornelis replied revenue was down and some of the drifters have switched over to halibut gear. HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 10, 1998 PAGE 1 McCune asked how many boat launches took place this season. Kornelis answered, approximately 14,000 to 15,000. Last year there were 20,000 launches. Kornelis also noted rental revenue will also be down from last year. Jahrig noted the hired help at the ticket booths helped out tremendously. McCune asked how the mouth of the river looked this year. Kornelis reported the mouth looked much better than previous years. It helped to have the dumpsters available on both sides. Kornelis reported he will be traveling to Anchorage on August 13 to present the EVOS grant application for enlarging the parking Iot, the access road, and parking lot on the south side. Kornelis continued, EVOS administration recommended not approving grants as they think enough money was spent in the Kenai area. EVOS also questioned why the city hadn't worked with Fish and Game to cut back on the dip net fishery. Kornelis pointed out the City has a Corps permit for the work on South Spruce but they don't want to fill wetlands. Thompson arrived at 7:14 p.m. Kornelis stated he will go to Anchorage and make the presentation. EVOS administration recommended the City ask them to inspect the sites when they visit the area on August 16. Jahrig stated he was listening to Sound-Off and some people complained about the pilings on the beach and the fact they block access to the beach. McCune reported the dunes look very good. Bookey added they look like they did thirty years ago but there are problems at the far end with the outside edges coming back in. Jahrig stated if the erosion at the end is not stopped it will keep coming back. Bookey continued, that was probably the biggest concern he had seen down there during this dip net season because the foot traffic was coming from the seaward side in. Bookey noted the beach looked considerably better and just a few remains and trash were left but nothing like last year. The change to the mandatory 12 hour parking helped a lot and allowed more people to use the beach. It was noted the number of people on the beach was incredible, at least 1000 at a time. Bookey thought the dip net fishery is getting to an acceptable level but additional education for the out-of-towners is needed. HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 10, 1998 PAGE 2 Kornelis stated if the parking lot is enlarged enough to provide reasonable parking perhaps a pay parking system could be developed to pay for future care. 6. OLD BUSINESS -None 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Boardwalk Extension Jahrig asked if there was any communication with the Kenai River Classic group. Bookey replied, a proposal was made for several different things on the river to include Cunningham Park and the boardwalk but Alan Norville, the individual who heads up the group, had a death in his family so no effort is being made at this point. Kornelis reported someone had asked the City Engineer for a drawing or a photo to determine boardwalk location, etc. Kornelis continued, ideas included going across the wetlands, doing a gravel pad, etc. Eldridge drew a sketch of what he suggested with regard to the boardwalk. A lengthy discussion took place on various locations and lengths of the boardwalk. Bookey thought the Commission would have better success if the project was done in stages. It was noted the Corps would probably give a permit when the area was frozen. Discussion also took place on various funding sources for the project and Bookey reminded the group that it was suggested previously to contact Ducks Unlimited regarding duck habitat in the flats. ELDRIDGE MOVED THAT A CONCEPTUAL DESIGN BE DEVELOPED AND VARYOUS SOURCES OF FUNDING BE SOUGHT TO CONSTRUCT A PARKING AND WILDLIFE/BYRD VIEWING AREA. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT IS TO BE DONE IN PHASES. MOTION SECONDED BY THOMPSON. Voice Vote, all in favor, Motion passed unanimously. b. Discussion - Peratrovich, Nottingham &Drage, Inc. Proposal/Kenai River Bluff Erosion. Kornelis reported that during the budget session Mayor Williams presented a proposal from Peratrovich, Nottingham &Drage to perform an erosion study. Kornelis understands that Council HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 10, 1998 PAGE 3 decided to put some money in the budget which was to be discussed at a later date. Bookey stated after reading the proposal from the firm it is not what he expected. Bookey continued, he was told by Mayor Williams the firm was going to give preliminary information on where to find materials and some insights on what to do with it for $5,000.00. Bookey noted William Nelson had applied for a grant to Alaska Science 8v Technologies to study lower river bluff erosion. This is still in the process. Eldridge thought it could be beneficial to get Peratrovich, Nottingham &Drage involved for $5,000 as they have done a lot of riverbank erosion in other places and have gotten much greater funds for other projects. After a discussion on the study it was noted the project is not an emergency situation at this point but the money is in the budget. If, at a later date, Alaska Science 8v Technologies turns down the grant application then Council could go back and explore the proposal from Peratrovich, Nottingham &Drage. Jahrig asked if a letter could be drafted to the firm to ask if they intended to provide the cost for their cellular-style protection. Kornelis read the portion of the Ietter from Peratrovich, Nottingham &Drage which addressed the issue. Additional discussion took place on what exactly was going to be provided for $5,000.00. McCune thought a cost estimate for a sea wall and trail for $5,000 was a good deal. Jahrig suggested a better description of what the firm is offering is required. Kornelis read another portion of the letter which described the exact location of the trail. ELDRIDGE MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT COUNCIL ACQUIRE SERVICES OF PERATROVICH, NOTTINGHAM & DRAGS, INC. FOR THE EROSION PROJECT ON THE KENAI RIVER AND REQUIRE THEY PROVIDE A REPORT. MOTION SECONDED BY MccuNE. Voice Vote, a1I in favor, Motion passed unanimously. c. Daseussion -- September Harbor Commission Meeting Date It was noted the meeting date in September falls on Labor Day. The Commission was asked if they wanted to request Council to reschedule it to September 14 or request it be canceled. HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 10, 1998 PAGE 4 ELDRIDGE MOVED TO RECOMMEND COUNCIL AMEND THE HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING DATE TO SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 AT 7:00 P.M. BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY ON SEPTEMBER 7. MOTION 5ECONDED BY SPRACHER. Voice Vote, all in favor, Motion passed unanimously. 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS 8s QUESTIONS Commissioner Jahrig asked how the whale was moved. McCune explained how the whale was dragged out with a tow line and an anchor buoy. 9. INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of July 1 and 15, 1998. b. Coastal Project Questionnaire and Certification Statement -- Dragnet Fisheries Co., Inc. 10. ADJOURNMENT ELDRIDGE MOVED TO ADJOURN. MOTION SECONDED BY MCCUNE. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, // Barbara Roper, Cont act Secretary HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 10, 1998 PAGE 5