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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-13 Harbor Commission Summary KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2007 KENAY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL YTEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- October 8, 2007. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Ron Pretzel -- Launch Fees for Individuals 65 and Older ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Dip Net Report b. Discussion -- New Drift Boat Haul Out c. Discussion -- Culvert Replacement d. Discussion -- Boat Launch Parking Area Paving ITEM 6: NEW BUSI ITEM ?: REPORTS a. Director b. City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 3 and 17, 2007. b. Dock Rate Schedule dated September 21, 2007 ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2007 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR TOM THOMPSON, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Thompson called t confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Others present: he meeting to order at approximately 7:30 p.m. Roll was P. Morin, B. Osborn, G. Foster, A. Poynor, T. Thompson, D Gregory R. Peters Parks 8v Recreation Director B. Frates, Council Member M. Boyle A quorum was present. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Thompson noted the following: ADD TO: Item 4-b. Persons Scheduled to Be Heard Robert Ruffner and Ken Tarbox -- Bird Viewing Platform MOTION: Commissioner Osborn MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of Item 4-b. and Commissioner Morin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- October 8, 2007. The meeting summary of October 8, 2007 was approved as presented. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4-a. Ron Pretzel -- Launch Fees for Individuals 65 and Older Spoke in support of reduced or eliminated boat launch fees for elderly and disabled veterans. Pretzel noted he appreciated what the state offered the elderly and disabled with regards to hunting, fishing, and trapping fees and recommended the boat launch fee be reduced by half for the elderly and disabled veterans. 4-b. Robert Ruffner and Ken Tarbox -- Bird Viewing Platform Stated monies were available for abird-viewing platform through the Watershed Forum. Ruffner suggested the platform be at the 90 degree bend in Boat Launch Road; possibly cleaning up the area as well. Ruffner would like to make a presentation to City Council on the issue. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion/Recommendatson -- Dip Net Report Frates reviewed the Dip Net Report, included in the packet. Commissioner comments included: • Enforcement would be a high priority. • Damage to dunes, litter and fish waste was discussed. • Restricting or denying vehicular access to the beach was also discussed. • Fees were discussed, noting the difficulty in enforcing unless an annual pass process was implemented. • Suggested fees, access for the disabled, the Public Trust Doctrine, and restricting or denying vehicular access be discussed at the December 3 meeting. 5-b. Discussion -- New Drift Boat Haul Out Frates reported the City Manager had included the Drift Boat Haul Out on the City's Capital Improvement list. Commissioner comments included great interest in the project and the importance of a haul out on the lower Kenai River. 5-c. Discussion -- Culvert Replacement Frates reported the City Manager had included the culvert replacement project on the City's Capital Improvement list; noting a cost of $50,000. Commissioner comments included support for the project and suggested looking at the new industrial plastic culverts. 5-d. Discussion -- Boat Launch Parking Area Paving Frates reported the City Manager had included the paving on the City's Capital Improvement list; noting paving would allow for lower maintenance costs and include signage for ramp use. Commissioner comments included support for the project, but the culvert replacement was more important. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS -- None. %TEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Director -- None. HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 1007 PAGE 2 7-b. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Boyle noted the Capital Improvement list would be addressed during a work session at 5:00 p.m. before the November 21, 2007 City Council Meeting. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/OUESTYONS Gregory -- Suggested developing a comprehensive plan for the harbor. Morin -- Noted it was a good idea to support inter-departmental discussions with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and other agencies with regards to the dip net fishery. Poynor -- Suggested Administration do some forward thinking regarding the dock facility including what it would like at various stages. Thompson -- Noted as the dip net fishery grows, more area would be needed and the boundaries expanded. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 10: 10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 3 and 17, 2007 10-b. Dock Rate Schedule dated September 21, 2007 ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Morin MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Poynor SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m. Meeting gsummary prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk - HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 1007 PAGE 3 THERE WAS NO RECORDING OF THE N0~IEMBER 13, 2007 HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING.