HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-09-14 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 1998
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
'7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN QTILL JAHRIG
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER 8v ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MYNUTES -- August 10, 1998.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: REPORTS
a. Director
b. Dock Foreman
YTEM 6: OLD BUSYNESS
ITEM 7:
ITEM 8: COMMYSSIONERS' COMMEIdTSi UESTYONS
ITEM 9: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 19 and September 2,
1998.
b. 9/ 10/98 CLF memorandum regarding work session, September 30,
1998.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMIS'.
September 14, 1998 - 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
Chairman: Will Jahrig
*** MINUTES ***
1. ROLL CALL:
Vice-Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Barry Eldridge, Michael McCune, George Spracher,
Tom Thompson
Members Absent: Will Jahrig
Others Present: Public Works Director Keith Kornelis, Councilman
James Bookey, Contract Secretary Barb Roper
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
McCune requested that the Cost Estimate for Pilings be added under Old
Business, Item a.
Thompson requested that the Boardwalk Extension Update be added
under Old Business as Item b.
ELDRIDGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION
SECONDED BY MC CUNE. AGENDA WAS APPROVED WITH THE
ADDITIONS,
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -August 10, 1998
ELDRIDGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 10,
1998. MOTION SECONDED BY MC CUNE. MINUTES OF AUGUST 10,
1998 WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -None
5. REPORTS
a. Director
Kornelis reported that things were going slow at the dock. Plans
are being made to pull the floats on or about October 5.
b. Dock Foreman
Freden reiterated that things were slow at the dock. There is very
little activity with wharfage but there is some fueling.
Freden reported that tl:e skiff that was reported floating in the
Inlet was retrieved. An Air Force aircraft flew over and pin-
pointed its exact location.
Eldridge asked about the silt problem on the ramp this summer.
Freden was pleased to announce those problems did not exist.
Zubeck came in prior to the dip net season and dug out the front
of the ramp. The launching for the dip netters kept the ramp
washed off through the season. Freden indicated the dip netters
are learning how to properly utilize the facilities and that helps
tremendously. Freden stated the same plans are in place for next
year.
Freden also reported the revenue was down approximately $2,000
from last year.
6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Cost Estimate for Piling:
Bookey reported there was no cost estimate for the pilings as it
was a fixed cost of $5,000.00. Council appropriated that amount
but did not release it as they are awaiting a response from the
Alaska Science Technology group regarding a possible grant.
Kornelis reported a meeting will be held in Fairbanks on October
2 and the City will know within 30 days after the meeting whether
they are awarded a grant or not.
b. Boardwalk Extension:
Kornelis provided additional photos of the area and noted they
were much larger and gives a better indication of where the
wetlands are located.
The Commission took approximately 15 minutes to review the
photos and made suggestions on where the extension could go.
Funding for the project was again discussed and Kornelis
indicated a grant from the Alaska Science Technology Foundation
would probably not be available due to the type of grants they
provide. Kornelis continued, City Council has a work session
scheduled for September 30 and the issue could be discussed at
that time. Kornelis stated he can put some figures together but
they would be very rough as engineering will defmitely be
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required. Other sources of funding included anExxon-Valdez
grant, Ducks Unlimited, the State, federal funds, etc.
After discussion it was decided the issue will be put on the next
agenda and Kornelis will provide an updated sketch of the
tentative location for the boardwalk extension.
7. NEW BUSINESS -None
8. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTY®NS
Commissioner Thompson requested both the Piling and Boardwalk
Extension items be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
9.
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 19 and
September 2, 1998.
b. 9 J 10/98 CLF memorandum regarding work session,
September 30, 1998.
10. ADJOURNMENT
ELDRIDGE MOVED TO ADJOURN. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:25
P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Barbara Roper, O~ontract Secretary
Harbor Commission
July 6, 4998
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