HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-08 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 8, 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-- September 10, 2001 .
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5'
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
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ITEM 7:
Discussion -- Kenai River Sportfishing Association/2001 Kenai Eagle
Award Nominations
Discussion -- Resolution No. 2001-73/FY01 Shared Fisheries Business
Tax Program
REPORTS
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Director
Dock Foreman
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9-
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of September 5 and 19, 2001.
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 8, :2001
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS ·
7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR BARRY ELDRIDGE, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL
Vice Chairman Eldridge called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m.
Members Present:
Members Absent'
Others Present:
Eldridge, Rogers, McCollum, Foster, Spracher, Graves
Thompson
Bookey, Kornelis, Freden, Roper
Eldridge welcomed Kathleen Graves to the Harbor Commission. Graves provided a brief
introduction of herself.
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
Eldridge asked that two items be added under Old Business' Item 5.a. Coastal Trail
Comments, and 5.b Cunningham Park Boat Ramp Project. Kornelis requested
rescheduling of the November meeting be added under New Business, Item 6.c.
MOTION:
Commissioner Rogers MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Commission
Spracher SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- September 10, 2001
MOTION:
Commissioner Spracher MOVED to approve the minutes of September 10, 2001 and
Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5'
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Coastal Trail/Bluff Restoration Project
Kornelis explained the items handed out prior to the meeting were comments from
other agencies regarding the Kenai Coastal Trail Project and the majority of the
comments were negative. The letter from the State of Alaska indicated their review had
been suspended pending the receipt of additional information from the Department of
Fish and Game. As a result of the suspension, the City Council was requesting a
meeting or work session with the Harbor Commission and Peratrovich, Nottingham,
and Drage (PND). Councilman Bookey explained the purpose of the meeting and noted
Council would be relying heavily On the Harbor Commission to become very much
involved in pursuing the Kenai Coastal Trail permit. Discussion took place on a work
session date and October 24 and October 23~a were agreed as first and second choice
dates. It was noted the Planning ga Zoning Commission's regular meeting is scheduled
for October 24, however the work session may be able to be held at another location.
Kornelis and Bookey encouraged the Commission to review the materials provided at
the meeting as well as the original permit application prior to the meeting. The
Commission will be notified of the work session date, location and time.
Discussion -- Cunningham Park Boat Ramp Plan
Kornelis provided a site plan for the proposed boat ramp next to Cunningham Park.
Discussion regarding the location, its affect on Cunningham Park and the status of
alternate locations followed. Eldridge expressed concern with the lack of parking in
Cunningham Park and suggested additional spaces be incorporated. Graves stated she
didn't like the traffic pattern and recommended an exit on the opposite side be
incorporated. Discussion followed regarding the parking areas and it was suggested
the spaces be redesigned to force the users to back their vehicles and boat trailers into
the spaces. Councilman Bookey will take the Harbor Commission's comments back to.
Council. Kornelis noted the funds available for the boat ramp project is just for the
purchase of the land only and that it could take years for the permitting process and
construction.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINF~S
Discussion -- Kenai River Sportfishing Association/2001 Kenai Eagle
Award Nominations
Kornelis drew attention to the letter and application form included in the packet.
was noted there were no projects in Kenai that could be nominated.
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Discussion -- Resolution No. 2001-73/FY01 Shared Fisheries Business
Tax Program
Kornelis stated this was included for information purposes only and noted the City
Council had already voted on the issue.
Discussion -- November Meeting Reschedule
Kornelis noted November 12th is a City holiday and asked the Commission if they
would consider an alternate date. After discussion it was decided to request the
meeting be changed to November 5th.
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MOTION:
Commissioner Rogers MOVED to change the November 12 meeting to November 5,
2001 pending City Council approval and Commissioner Spracher SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
Director- Kornelis handed out a flyer inviting everyone to the City's 20-
year anniversary of the opening of City Hall. The event will be held on
Thursday, October 11th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers.
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Dock Foreman - Freden provided a lengthy report on events taking place
at the city dock during the summer and explained some of the
improvements being made.
City Council Liaison - Bookey reiterated the purpose of the work session
regarding the permit application for the Kenai Coastal Trail. Bookey
stated the Harbor Commission would be asked for a lot of input and
direction.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS -- None
ITEM 9'
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of September 5 and 19,2001.
ITEM 10'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Rogers MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Spracher SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary
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