HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-10 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 2007
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER 8s ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- November 13, 2007
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM S: OLD BUSYNESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Dip Net Report
ITEM 6:
a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Boat Launch Fees
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. City Council Liaison
YTEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November 7 and 21, 2007.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAY HARBOR COMMISSYON MEETYNG
DECEMBER 10, 2007
CITY COUNCYL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR BILL OSBORN,
MEETYNG SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Ss ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Osborn called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: P. Morin, B. Osborn, G. Foster, A. Poynor, R. Peters, D.
Gregory
Commissioners absent: T. Thompson
Others present: Parks 8s Recreation Director R. Frates, Council Member M
Boyle
A quorum was present
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Foster MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Poynor SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
%TEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETYNG SUMMARY -- November 13, 2007
MOTION TO AMEND:
Commissioner Gregory MOVED to amend Item 8: Gregory's comments: change the
reference to the "Kenai City Dock" to "harbor" and approve the meeting summary as
amended. Commissioner Poynor SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
%TEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Dip Net Report
Frates reviewed the Public Trust Doctrine included in the packet and requested
questions concerning the Doctrine be directed to the City Attorney.
Cary R. Graves, Kenai City Attorney -- Graves reported the Doctrine would not
prevent the City from restricting access for reasonable cause and cited a City of
Homer's ordinance governing its access scheme.
Discussion followed, including:
• Restricting or denying access must be equally applied to ail user groups.
• Fees may be charged for upkeep and maintenance of the beach.
• Dip Net revenue did not pay for all maintenance.
• Recommended fees be increased on the North and South Beach to
$15.00.
MOTION:
Commissioner Morin MOVED to increase parking/camping fees to $15.00 for 12 hours
at the North and South Beaches. Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 6:
6-a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Boat Launch Fees
Commissioner comments included:
• Fees could be different for people 65 and older.
• If this was the first request, it may be premature to change the fees.
• Recommendation to wait to see if more requests were received.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Frates noted a City Council work session with the Army Corps
of Engineers regarding erosion control would be held December 13, 2007 at 6:30 p.m;
and, the dock facility may have another survey boat working out of the harbor next
summer.
7-b. City Council Liasson -- Council Member Boyle also mentioned the
upcoming work session.
ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS -- None
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 10:
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November 7 and 21, 2007.
YTEM 11: AD30URNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Morin MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 2007
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There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 8:15 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 2007
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THERE WAS NO RECORDING OF THE
DECEMBER 10, 2007
HAREOR COMMISSION MEETING.