HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-11-15 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2002
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER/~ ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES --October 7, 20002
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 7:
REPORTS
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Director
Dock Foreman
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / {~UESTIONS
ITEM 9:
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 16 and November 6, 2002.
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 15~ 2002
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN TOM THOMPSON~ PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
confirmed as follows'
Roll was taken and
Present:
Spracher, Barrett, Simon, Thompson
Absent:
Eldridge, Foster
Others Present'
Councilman Bookey, Public Works Director Kornelis, and Contract
Secretary Roper
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Spracher MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Barrett
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES- October 7, 2002
MOTION:
Commissioner Barrett MOVED to approve the minutes as written and Commissioner
Spracher SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS-- None
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS -- None
ITEM 7: REPORTS
Director -- Kornelis reported the following:
· The coastal trail meeting scheduled for October 29th had been canceled
due to the flooding in Homer, etc. Another meeting was not yet scheduled, however, he
would continue to push for one. Commissioner Barrett reminded Kornelis the Visitors
Center was available for that meeting.
· A meeting was held at the Kenai River Center and past and future Kenai
River projects were the topic of discussion.
7-b. Dock Foreman-- No report
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Councilman Bookey reported the following:
Chuck Rogers had resigned from the Harbor Commission and the city is
seeking his replacement. Bookey stated he would like to see someone appointed who is
interested in the coastal trail project as there would be a big push to get that project
going.
· Mayor Williams, Councilwoman Swarner and he had just returned from
the AML Conference in Valdez. He noted, more focus would be given to the coastal
trail project and another meeting with the Corps will be scheduled.
· During the recent policy work session discussion, it was decided the city
would maintain the harbor at status quo. Bookey added, Administration is tasked to
reduce cost which could entail reduced hours of operation.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / QUESTIONS
Commissioner Barrett stated Dock Foreman Freden had some good ideas and
thanked him for his efforts. Barrett asked if any consideration was given to charging
the dipnetters a fee for using the beach. Bookey stated he thought of the same thing
as Copper River has a fee structure. Discussion ensued and it was decided Bookey
would do some research by first going to the city attorney to see what the legalities
would be if the city wanted to do something similar.
Commissioner Simon reported she was continuing to pursue the Dragnet property
issue and had several conversations with Jim Walsh. Simon noted the property is
currently under litigation and it may be some time before those issues are resolved.
She added, she also had conversation with the city manager regarding the funding.
Barrett asked if the "Port of Kenai" sign by Carlisle belongs to the city and Bookey
explained the sign was not the city's and gave a brief history of it. Barrett asked if the
city could make claim to the name "Port of Kenai" and Bookey replied the dock was not
designed to be a.port.
Commissioner Simon suggested a floatplane ramp at the dock so the Harbor and
Airport can combine efforts. Bookey explained the airport already has a floatplane
basin.
ITEM 9:
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 16 and November 6, 2002.
HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2002
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ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Barrett MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Spracher SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Minutes prepared and transcribe by:
Barbara L. Roper, ~o~tract Secretary
HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2002
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