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Home My WebLink About2001-07-09 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JULY 9, 2001 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 11,2001 . ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion-- Kenai Coastal Trail ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: REPORTS ao Director Dock Foreman City Council Liaison Scrapbook Information ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of June 6 and 20, 2001. b. 6/26/01 Kevin Waring Associates letter regarding a comprehensive plan briefing to be made at the July 18 Kenai City Council meeting {Commission members are urged to attend). ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JULY 9,2001 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR TOM THOMPSON~ PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chairman Tom Thompson called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. Members Present: Eldridge, Peters, Rogers, Spracher, Thompson, Foster Members Absent- Price Others Present- Contract Secretary Roper Councilman Bookey, Public Works Manager Kornelis, ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the agenda adding a Special Use Permit for R&J Seafoods to New Business as Item 6a. Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES- June 12,2001 MOTION: Peters MOVED to approve the minutes of June 12, 2001 and Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS Discussion- Kenai Coastal Trail Kornelis stated that a report on the study performed by Orson Smith with the University of Alaska was included in the packet. Kornelis pointed out, the conclusion of the report should provide answers to some of the Harbor Commissioners' questions. A discussion ensued on various aspects of the report as well as additional engineering studies and comments from the agencies. Eldridge asked about the status of the bike path. developments. Kornelis stated there were no new ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS Discussion- Special Use Permit- R&J Seafoods Kornelis explained R&J Seafoods was interested in leasing storage space at the dock and a copy of the Special Use Permit provided to Snug Harbor was also distributed to the Commission. Kornelis stated R&J Seafoods would provide appropriate fencing and lighting. Discussion ensued which included the amount of space and the monthly fee. It was suggested the fee be the same as Snug Harbor's ($400 per month), however another option would be that R&J Seafoods lease the land for $200 per month for the first year and the City would take ownership of the fence and lighting at the end of the contract. MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to recommend to City Council that negotiations continue with R&J Seafoods to lease an area at the dock for boat storage for the same duration of their current contract. Additionally that it be recommended that R&J Seafoods be charged $400 per month but if R&J so desires, the rate would be $200 per month for the first year and the City would take ownership of the fence and lighting. R&J Seafoods would also provide their own fencing and lighting per City specifications and Code. Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7- REPORTS 7-a. Director- Kornelis reported business was booming at the dock and everyone was prepared for the dip net season beginning on July 10. The new fuel contract was in and the City lowered the price of diesel. Kornelis noted it was too early to tell how the fuel sales were going. Discussion took place on the dip netting activity on the other side and what efforts were being made to provide dumpsters and other facilities. 7-bo Dock Foreman- No report 7-c. City Council Liaison -- Councilman Bookey reported City Manager Ross's last day would be Friday, July 13th and the new City Manager, Linda Snow would begin work on July 15. A reception for Ms. Snow will be held soon at the Kenai Visitors Center. Commissioners will receive an invitation. Councilman Bookey also welcomed Foster to the Commission. 7-d. Scrapbook Information- Peters explained the purpose of the scrapbook to new Commissioner Foster and he agreed to take on the task of handling it. HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JULY 9,2001 Page 2 ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Commissioner Eldridge asked if any more work was being done on an additional access road to the dock by Carlisle. Kornelis replied that consideration was being made for a conservation easement in that area noting that City Manager Ross was very much involved in that process. Bookey stated that Ross would continue his efforts by working with the new City Manager on a limited basis to keep those projects going. Eldridge stated he was sorry to see Katie Peters leave but wished her luck at school. Eldridge thanked Peters for her commitment to the Harbor Commission. Chairman Thompson also thanked Katie for her participation. Thompson reminded everyone of the comprehensive plan briefing scheduled for July 18th during the next City Council meeting. ITEM 9: INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of June 6 and 20,2001. 6 / 26 / 01 Keving Waring Associates letter regarding a comprehensive plan briefing to be made at the July 18 Kenai City Council meeting. {Commission members are urged to attend) The next Harbor meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2001. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Peters MOVED to adjourn. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING JULY 9,2001 Page 3