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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-11-05 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 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-- October 8, 2001 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Kenai Coastal Trail/Bluff Restoration Project Update ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: REPORTS ao Director Dock Foreman City Council Liaison ITEM 8' COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9' INFORMATION ao Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 3 and 17, 2001. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 2001' KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN TOM THOMPSON, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Eldridge, Rogers, McCollum, Spracher, Thompson, Graves, Foster (arrived at 7'04 p.m.) Councilman Bookey, Kornelis, Roper ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT and Commissioner Spracher SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 8, 2001 MOTION: Commissioner Rogers MOVED to approve the minutes of October 8, 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 5-a. Discussion -- Kenai Coastal Trail/Bluff Restoration Project Update Kornelis reported a work session with the Kenai City Council, the Planning & Zoning, Harbor and Parks Commissions and Paul Fuhs and Dennis Nottingham of Peratrovich, Nottingham & Drage (PND) was held on October 25 to discuss the Kenai Coastal Trail. At the work session, it was decided PND would prepare responses to the agency letters that voiced concern or opposition to the project. Kornelis noted, because PND had no funds remaining in their original contract, a resolution would be before City Council at its next meeting to appropriate an additional $20,000. Kornelis stated he was preparing a presentation for Council and it would be available at the next Harbor meeting for review. A very lengthy discussion ensued regarding the Kenai Coastal Trail and the most appropriate approach to take in the City's attempts to obtain the permits necessary for construction. Councilman Bookey stated PND was preparing the responses to the agencies and the City should wait to review those before going any further. He added he was optimistic as the majority of the concerns expressed could be easily addressed and he didn't think approaching this politically at this point was necessary. Commissioner Eldridge asked if there were any studies available that addresses impact to the wildlife. Kornelis wasn't aware of any but would research it. Bookey thought that a facilitator would be effective in keeping the lines of communication open between the City and the various agencies in the attempt to obtain the necessary permits and asked if anyone had any further suggestions to let him know as he would take it back to Council at the next meeting. MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to recommend approval of the additional $20,000 to PND and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS -- None ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Director-- No Report 7-b. Dock Foreman-- No Report 7-c. City Council Liaison - Councilman Bookey reported he was reappointed as council liaison to the Harbor Commission for another year. Commissioner Foster asked for some direction in regards to the scrapbook and Commissioners Eldridge and Thompson explained the purpose of the scrapbook and what Foster's responsibility was. ITEM 8' COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS -- None. ITEM 9' INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 3 and 17, 2001. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 5,2001 PAGE 2 MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Spracher SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Recorded and transcribed by: Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 5,2001 PAGE 3