HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-11 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 11, 2005
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/l~ ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
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May 9, 2005
June 6, 2005
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5'
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Kenai River Bluff Erosion Control Project/Update
ITEM 6:
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NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Dock Boat Exit Road/Land Trade with Conservation Fund.
ITEM 7:
REPORTS
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Director
Dock Foreman
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9'
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION ..
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of June 1 and 15, 2005.
6/8/05 DNR letter regarding Kenai River Mile 3.5, Mooring Buoy/Final
Consistency Response.
6/24/05 City of Kenai/Dock Rate Schedule.
6/15/05 Kenai River Center Project Tracking Sheet/Floating
Facilities/Floating Docks -- Gary Foster, Applicant.
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ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 11, 2005
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR TOM THOMPSON~ PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at approximately 7'14 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows'
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Others present'
J. Foster, J. Barrett, S. Romain, T. Thompson
B. Eldridge, P. Barrett
Public Works Manager K. Kornelis and Council Member
Massie
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
Public Works Manager Kornelis requested the following additions to the packet' · 7/8/05 email message from B. Meiklejohn, The Conservation Fund.
· Kenai River Personal Use Fishery, General Information Brochure
MOTION:
Commissioner J. Barrett MOVED to approve the meeting agenda as presented with the
additional back-up information and Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
3-a. May 9~ 2005
3-b. June 6~ 2005
MOTION'
Commissioner J. Barrett MOVED for approval of the meeting summaries of the May 9
and June 6, 2005 Harbor Commission meetings and Commissioner Romain
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Kenai River Bluff Erosion Control Project/Update
Public Works Manager Kornelis reviewed correspondence from the Corps of Engineers
to City Manager Snow which was included in the packet. Comments made during the
Commission's discussion of the issue included'
If there's any way to lean on the Corps, it should be done.
· A suggestion the City Manager contact Senator Stevens' office related to
the progress of the project with copies to Senator Murkowski and Representative Don
Young.
· An actual completion date for the report should be requested and
acquired.
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Dock Boat Exit Road/Land Trade. with Conservation Fund.
Kornelis reviewed his June 9, 205 memorandum to Linda Snow and its attachments,
which were included in the packet. Upon discussion of the issue, comments of the
Commission were positive and it was suggested the trade go forward in order to realize
the goal of development of the exit road to the boating facility.
MOTION:
Commissioner J. Barrett MOVED the Harbor Commission recommend to council the
city swap Parcel 7 wetlands for The Conservation Fund's land and the city pursue the
sale of Parcels 1-6 with exception of Parcel 3 to The Conservation Fund. Commissioner
Foster SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
A second motion was suggested to consider sale of Lot 3 to The Conservation Fund if
the Fund is interested in purchasing it, however it did not go forward.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Kornelis distributed the Personal Use Fishery brochure and
reviewed it with the Commission.
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Dock Foreman -- No report.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Massie noted the following:
· The Commission is a member short. Commissioner Foster stated he had
spoken with Rick Mullowny, owner of Alaska Chinook Lodge, located on Anger Drive.
· The Council will be beginning the process of searching for a new city
manager.
· A special Council Meeting will be held on Friday, July 15, 2005 to appoint
an acting city manager.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Commissioners stated their appreciation of the personal use fishery brochure.
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J. Barrett -- Reported he would be absent from the August meeting.
A brief discussion took place related to the personal use fishery. Comments included:
Questions of the area allowed for dip netting should be referred to the
Alaska Department of Fish & Game regulations.
· The city should consider requesting a "no wake zone" especially at the
mouth of the River as the Kenai River Special Management Area Board (KRSMA) is
considering one above the bridge.
MOTION:
Commissioner Foster MOVED to recommend the city council investigate a "no wake
zone" being placed at the mouth of the Kenai River up to the Pacific Star Cannery.
Commissioner J. Barrett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 9'
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10=a.
10-b.
10-c.
10-d.
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of June 1 and 15, 2005.
6/8/05 DNR letter regarding Kenai River Mile 3.5, Mooring Buoy/FinE
Consistency Response.
6/24/05 City of Kenai/Dock Rate Schedule.
6/15/05 Kenai River Center Project Tracking Sheet/Floating
Facilities/Floating Docks -- Gary Foster, Applicant.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner J. Barrett MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Roma_in SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8'20 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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JULY 11, 2005
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