HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-07-07 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 7, 2003
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 12, 2003, June 9, 2003
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Kenai Coastal Trail Update
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
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ITEM 7:
Discussion -- Discharge of Firearms in the City Limits
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 June 4 and 18, 2003.
6/27/03 Kenai Harbor Rate Schedule Update
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 7, 2003
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR BARRY ELDRIDGE~ PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Eldridge called the meeting to order at approximately 7'05 p.m. The roll
was confirmed as follows:
Present:
Absent:
Others present:
Eldridge, Higley, Barrett, Simon, Spracher
Foster and Thompson
Public Works Manager Kornelis and Councilman Bookey
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Spracher MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Higley SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 12, 2003, June 9, 2003
MOTION:
Commissioner Simon MOVED for approval of the minutes as presented and
Commissioner Higley 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 Update
Kornelis reviewed information included in the packet and gave a brief update of the
project's progress. In answering a question of Commissioner Simon, Kornelis also
noted the Corps of Engineers and the city have worked on erosion issues for many
years, but with no formal studies and the city has no information dating before 1980.
Councilman Bookey reported Mayor Williams, City Manager Snow and Kornelis met
with Congressman Young relative to this project and $7 million was requested for this
year and for next year for the project.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Discharge of Firearms in the City Limits
It was noted Commissioner Foster requested this item be included on the agenda. Due
to his absence, the Commission requested the item be included on the next meeting
agenda.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director-- Kornelis reported the following:
· The city is ready for the dipnet fishery, July 10-31; new signs have been
placed; charges for parking and use of the boat launch have increased to $10 and $15
respectively.
· A $350,000 state grant has been reallocated from a boat launch near
Cunningham Park to the boating facility, possibly for a new exit road to Bridge Access
Road, which would cross Conservation Fund property. He will be meeting with Fund
representatives to discuss the matter this week.
· U.S. Fish & Wildlife grant funds of $12,000 have been applied for to
protect wetlands off South Spruce. The project includes moving concrete piling;
placing new parking lot curbs and gutters; improving the trail from Municipal Park to
the beach; and signage.
7-bo
Dock Foreman -- No report.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Bookey reported the following:
· Council completed the city budget process.
· A "groundbreaking" for Home Depot was held on July 2 and a reception
was held immediately following.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Barrett -- Reported he is now a resident of the city and asked for an update on
the Bridge Access Pathway. Kornelis stated he was not aware of anything new and
Commissioner Simon reported it was her understanding the environmental study is in
process and would be available at the Library for review upon its completion.
Simon -- · Asked for an update on the dock leases and Kornelis reported the
city negotiated a lease with R&J Seafoods for Stations 2 and 3, with R~ receiving a
reduction in rent of $2,500 for cleaning the restrooms and mowing the lawn.
· Requested dead trees on the bluff by the Sewer Treatment Plant be
removed and requested a porta-potty be placed at the bottom of the trail in the parking
lot on the north side dipnet parking lot.
Higley -- Asked if any new businesses were going in one of the old canneries
and Bookey noted there had been some interest.
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Spracher-- .Asked about testing on the river by the Corps and Kornelis stated
there was some work being done by Fish & Game and on the north beach.
· Noted the Merchant Marine Memorial is working on a grant for $125,000
which could be increased with a match to $250,000.
ITEM 9'
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
10-b.
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of June 4 and 18, 2003.
6/27/03 Kenai Harbor Rate Schedule Update
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Spracher MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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JULY 7, 2003
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