HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-07 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 7, 2002
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2'
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
ITEM 3'
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 4:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES-- December 10, 2001.
ITEM 5:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6'
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 8:
REPORTS
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Director
Dock Foreman
City Council Liaison
ITEM 9:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 5 and 19,2001.
Reminder-- Council Work Session, 6'00-7:00 p.m., January 16, 2002.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 7, 2002
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m.
It was sadly noted prior to the meeting that Commissioner McCollum had passed away.
Members Present:
Others Present:
Eldridge, Rogers, Foster, Spracher, Thompson, Graves
Councilman Bookey, Public Works Manager Kornelis, Contract
Secretary Roper
ITEM 2'
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
MOTION:
Commissioner Spracher MOVED to nominate Tom Thompson as Chairman of the
Harbor Commission. Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Spracher MOVED to nominate Barry Eldridge as Vice-Chairman of the
Harbor Commission. Commissioner Foster SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3'
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Foster SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
ORDERED.
SO
ITEM 4:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 10, 2001.
Kornelis requested the following correction to the last paragraph of page one, the third
sentence should read'
"Kornelis stated the City Manager sent information to the Department of
Government Coordination (DGC). The DGC will set a date to meet with PND and a
facilitator at which time the City will get further definition and clarification on what the
agencies require."
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the minutes as amended and
Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
ORDERED.
SO
Kornelis noted the DGC scheduled a meeting for the second week in February with
Peratrovich, Nottingham as Drage (PND), the agencies and the City to define and finalize
the issues. The DGC will run the meeting without a facilitator and Kornelis will
provide a report at the March Harbor meeting.
ITEM 5:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 6-
OLD BUSINESS-- None
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
Item 7-a.
Dip Net Fishery
Commissioner Graves referred to a recent newspaper article suggesting the Kenai River
going to drift boats only. Graves noted she sits on the Fish and Game Advisory Board
and deals with personal use issues. Discussion followed regarding the Kenai River and
the need for additional take-out areas for drift boats should the River go to non-
motorized boats.
Graves asked about the dip net fishery and indicated she gets a wide range of
complaints from commercial fishers, ranging from concern the fish taken are being
sold, that dip netting takes fish away from the commercial fishers, that the beaches are
trashed, and that it causes bank erosion problems. A lengthy discussion ensued
regarding the dip net fishery and Councilman Bookey stated the State dropped the dip
netting on the City of Kenai and efforts continue to get the State to provide some
solutions to the problems that have arisen as a result of the fishery.
ITEM 8: REPORTS
8-a. Director- Kornelis stated that things are very quiet. Eldridge asked if
there were any leases due to expire this year and Kornelis replied he didn't think so
but would check on them.
A minor discussion took place on the exit road from the boat ramp and Kornelis
reported the proposal was turned down, however, money was requested for it.
8-bo
Dock Foreman -- No report.
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8-c. City Council Liaison -- Councilman Bookey reported things were quiet
with Council due to the holidays and again noted Commissioner McCollum passed
away. Bookey added, flowers would be sent to the funeral service from Council and the
Harbor Commission.
It was noted that the next meeting would be held on February 10, 2002.
ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/(~UF~TIONS
Commissioner Foster reported he would be absent at the next meeting.
Councilman Bookey stated he may also be gone for the next meeting.
Commissioner Graves noted the following:
· She drove her four-wheeler down the beach and noticed several beetle kill
trees were dropped over the bluff by a crane. She stated she also noticed some plant
growth in between trees and thought this may be a solution to the bank erosion issue.
Graves thought some consideration should be given to seeding those areas with plants
that root easily.
· She discussed the Kenai Coastal Trail with the Borough's Planning
Department and the Mayor and was told the Borough would work with the project.
ITEM 10'
INFORMATION
10-a.
10-b.
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 5 and 19,2001.
Reminder-- Council Work Session, 6:00-7:00 p.m., January 16, 2002.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to adjourn. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at 7'42 p.m.
Minutes recorded and transcribed by:
Barbara Roper, C~n~ract Secretary
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