HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-02 Parks & Recreation PacketKENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
*Telephonic/Virtual Information Below*
http://www.kenai.city
The Parks & Recreation Commission will convene in this regular meeting
immediately following adjournment of the preceding 6:00 PM work session.
A.CALL TO ORDER
1.Pledge of Allegiance
2.Roll Call
3.Agenda Approval
B.SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per
speaker)
C.UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes
per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D.APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES
1.May 4, 2023 Special Meeting ........................................................................ Pg. 2
2.September 7, 2023 Regular Meeting ............................................................. Pg. 4
E.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
F.NEW BUSINESS
1.Discussion/Recommendation – Recommending Council Consideration of the
Parks & Recreation Commission FY2025-FY2029 Capital Improvement Project
Priority List .................................................................................................... Pg. 6
G.REPORTS
1.Parks & Recreation Director
2.Commission Chair
3.City Council Liaison .................................................................................... Pg. 31
H.ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
I.NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – December 7, 2023
J.COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
K. ADJOURNMENT
L.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION – SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 4, 2023 – 5:30 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR GRANT WISNIEWSKI, PRESIDING
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May 4, 2023
MINUTES
[Clerk’s Note: Chair Wisniewski attended the beginning of the meeting remotely and was unable to preside until he
arrived in person.]
A.CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission was held on May 4, 2023, in City Hall Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. City Clerk Saner called the meeting to order at approximately 5:42 p.m.
1.Pledge of Allegiance
City Clerk Saner led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.Roll Call
There were present:
Grant Wisniewski, Chair (remote) David Rigall
Charlie Stephens Jennifer Joanis
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Sovala Kisena Kyle Graham
Michael Bernard
Also in attendance were:
Terry Eubank, City Manager
Stephanie Randall, Human Resource Director
Tyler Best, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director
Shellie Saner, City Clerk
Having no presiding officer present in person the first order of business was selection of a President Pro-
Tem.
NOMINATION:
Commissioner Stephens NOMINATED Commissioner Joanis for the position of President Pro-Tem.
Commissioner Rigall SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT having no other nominations unanimous consent was request.
VOTE: There being no objections; SO ORDERED.
3.Ag enda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to approve the agenda with the removal of Action/Approval item B. 1.
A.as requested by the Administration. Commissioner Rigall SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
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B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Discussion of Qualification of Parks & Recreation Director Applicant Finalists. [AS
44.62.310(C)(2)(D)(5) a subject that tends to prejudice the reputation and character of an
applicant, and meetings of the governmental body when holding a meeting solely to act upon
matters of professional qualifications.
MOTION:
Commissioner Stephens MOVED to enter into executive session to discuss the qualifications of the Parks
& Recreation Director applicant finalists, which may be a subject that tend to prejudice the reputation and
character of an applicant. [AS 44.62.310(C)(2)]
The applicant finalists have been notified of their statutory right to have the discussion regarding their
qualifications take place during the public session. All applicants have elected to have the discussion
take place in executive session.
The executive session will include Parks and Recreation Commission Members, City Manager Eubank
and Human Resource Director Randall.
Commissioner Rigall SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
[Chair Wisniewski arrived at 6:05 p.m.]
MOTION:
Commissioner Rigall MOVED to enter reconvene into regular session. Commissioner Joanis
SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
It was reported that the Parks & Recreation Commission met in executive session with the City Manager
and Human Resource Director and advised the City Manager regarding the selection of a Parks &
Recreation Director.
C. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Parks & Recreation Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 6:24 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission special meeting
of May 4, 2023.
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Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
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KENAI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
VICE CHAIR SOVALA KISENA, PRESIDING
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ACTION MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission was held on September 7, 2023, in City Hall
Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Vice Chair Kisena called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair Kisena led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Sovala Kisena, Vice Chair Jennifer Joanis
Kyle Graham Charlie Stephens
Michael Bernard David Rigall
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Grant Wisniewski, Chair
Also in attendance were:
Tyler Best, Parks & Recreation Director
Jenna Brown, Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
Victoria Askin, City Council Member
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Joanis MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested revisions and requested
unanimous consent. Commissioner Bernard SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
D. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES
1. March 2, 2023.
MOTION:
Commissioner Graham MOVED to approve the minutes of March 2, 2023. Commissioner Bernard
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
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E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion - City of Kenai Commissions, Committees and Council on Aging Review
Director Best reported on the upcoming City of Kenai Commissions, Committees and Council on Aging
Review, noting the information provided in the packet.
[Clerk’s note: Commissioner Rigall joined the meeting at 6:19 p.m.]
G. REPORTS
1. Parks & Recreation Director – Director Best reported on the following:
• Recap of 2023 Kite Festival event.
• Introduced new Assistant Director Jenna Brown.
• Update on personal use fishery bypass lane.
• Reviewed Summer 2023 Parks & Recreation Department activities as described in the packet.
2. Commission Chair – Vice Chair Kisena discussed a project which would capture historical
geographic data.
3. City Council Liaison – Council Member Askin reported on the actions of the September 6, 2023
City Council Meeting.
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS – None.
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – October 5, 2023.
Commissioner Graham noted he would be absent for this meeting, and Commissioner Stephens may
miss it as well.
Commissioner Rigall noted he would be absent for the November 2, 2023 meeting.
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Commissioner Graham discussed the possibility for salmon education at the Cohoe Street trail.
Commissioner Rigall inquired about the new storage shed next to the Kenai Art Guild; Director Best
noted that an informational item will be added to the next meeting packet.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – None.
There being no further business before the Parks & Recreation Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 6:54 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting of
September 7, 2023.
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Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Tyler Best, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: October 27th, 2023
SUBJECT: Capital Project Review
Capital Projects are usually projects that exceed 35,000 dollars. A recent example of a Capital
Project is the new playground equipment installed at the Green Strip. Public Works creates a
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) incorporating most of these projects in a 5-year plan that
balances the funding between different departments. This CIP is a living document, and things
can change from year to year.
Below is last year's General Fund CIP that Parks projects funding comes from. This list was
approved last year by City Council for Fiscal year 24 (FY24)to Fiscal year 28(FY28). Your
thoughts, ideas, and advice on this plan are greatly requested and appreciated.
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Project name FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 pending
Old Town Playground Equipment
Replacement 125000
Replace Green Strip Pavilion $175,000
Parking Lot and ADA sidewalks at green
strip $150,000
Scout Park Construct New Pavilion $50,000
Beaver Creek Replace Pavilion 50,000
Relocation of Parks and Rec to
Daubenspeck 3000000
Submitted request to Public Works
Tractor and attachments for
replacement of current equipment and
improvement 160,000
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FISCAL YEARS 2024 – 2028
CITY OF KENAI TERRY EUBANK SCOTT CURTIN
CITY HALL CITY MANAGER PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
210 FIDALGO AVENUE TEUBANK@KENAI.CITY SCURTIN@KENAI.CITY
KENAI, AK 99611 907-283-8222 907-283-8236
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INTRODUCTION
The City of Kenai's five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is developed by the
Public Works Department in coordination with City departments, Administration,
Boards and Commissions, and the City Council for the purpose of long-range capital
improvement planning and budgeting. A capital improvement project is typically a
one-time expenditure, usually, in excess of $35,000, that has a useful life exceeding
one year or is a major project such as a comprehensive or master plan. Capital
projects on existing assets are included in the CIP, provided they meet the
definition of a capital project. Projects can focus on immediate needs or anticipate
future needs before critical failures and are developed based on an internal process
that determines funding availability and infrastructure needs.
The CIP is divided into six parts based on the City Fund for which the project would
be accounted. These include the Airport Fund, General Fund, Water & Sewer Fund,
Senior Citizens Fund, Congregate Housing Enterprise Fund, and Personal Use
Fishery Fund. Projects are not necessarily listed in priority order for each Fund by
fiscal year. Active projects that have been funded in prior years are not included in
the Plan.
Projects that are identified in the CIP are included for planning purposes and to
recognize a need. Not all projects receive the necessary funding to accomplish
them in a projected year, which is why the list is updated annually. Many projects
are dependent on non-City funding sources, which the City can expect to seek, but
are not guaranteed. The availability of outside funds can vary with local, state, and
federal economies, and the City's needs can, and do, change frequently.
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General Fund
FY2024
No
Project Name
Total Project Cost
Grant
Funding
City Funding
1 Bluff Stabilization Construction $35,000,000 $35,000,000 $0**
2 Clerk’s Office Records Vault $80,000 $80,000
3 Lilac Street Rehabilitation - Design $100,000 $100,000
4 City Hall Elevator Major Maintenance $50,000 $50,000
5 Softball Green Strip Playground Equipment
Replacement
$85,000
$68,000
$17,000
6 Shelter #3 Replacement at Municipal Park $75,000 $75,000
7 Convert Multi-Purpose Facility & Rec Center
to LED Light
$100,000
$100,000
8 Hazardous Tree Removal - various park areas $250,000 $200,000 $50,000
9 Repair & Refinish of Rec Center Gym Floors $75,000 $75,000
10 Aliak Stormwater and paving repair - Design $80,000 $80,000
11 Public Mainwalk Replacements & ADA
Warning - Design
$53,000
$42,400
$10,600
12 Roadway Crack Sealing & Traffic Markings $463,000 $370,400 $92,600
13 Youth Corridor Pedestrian & Roadway
Improvements - Design
$550,000
$440,000
$110,000
14 Fire Dept Flooring Replacement Phase 2 $100,000 $100,000
Totals
$37,061,000
$36,120,800
$940,200
FY2025
No
Project Name
Total Project Cost
Grant
Funding
City Funding
15 Public Mainwalk Replacements & ADA
Warning - Construction
$610,000 $488,000 $122,000
16 Youth Corridor Pedestrian & Roadway
Improvements - Construction
$5,800,000 $4,930,000 $870,000
17 Lilac Street Rehabilitation - Construction $700,000 $700,000
18 Aliak Stormwater and paving repair – Const. $400,000 $400,000
19 Stormwater CCTV Inspections $80,000 $80,000
20 Flight Services RTU Replacements $350,000 $350,000
21 Library Siding Improvements $90,000 $90,000
22 Old Town Playground Equipment
Replacements
$125,000 $100,000 $25,000
23 Replace Green Strip Pavilion $175,000 $175,000
24
Parking Lot and ADA-accessible sidewalks at
green strip
$150,000 $150,000
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25 Street Lighting Improvements - Design $90,000 $90,000
Project Name
Total Project Cost
Grant
Funding
City Funding
Totals
$8,570,000
$5,518,000
$3,052,000
FY2026
No
Project Name
Total Project Cost
Grant
Funding
City Funding
26 Street Lighting Improvements - Construction $400,000 $400,000
27 Future Stormwater Improvements $120,000 $120,000
28 Scout Park Construct New Pavilion $50,000 $50,000
29 Beaver Creek Replace Pavilion $50,000 $50,000
30 Emergency Services Facility Improvement -
Design
$150,000
$150,000
Totals
$770,000
$0
$770,000
FY2027
No
Project Name
Total Project Cost
Grant
Funding
City Funding
31 Emergency Services Facility Improvement -
Construction
$1,000,000
$800,000
$200,000
32 Facility Improvements to be identified $500,000 $500,000
33 Future Road Repairs $500,000 $500,000
34 Future Stormwater Improvements $120,000 $120,000
Totals
$2,120,000
$800,000
$1,320,000
FY2028
No
Project Name
Total Project Cost
Grant
Funding
City Funding
35 Facility Improvements to be identified $500,000 $500,000
36 Future Road Repairs $500,000 $500,000
37 Relocation of Parks & Rec to Daubenspeck $3,000,000 $2,400,000 $600,000
Totals
$4,000,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000
Total Project Cost
Grant
Funding
City Funding
General Fund FY2024-2028 Grand Totals
$52,521,000
$44,838,800
$7,682,200
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
BLUFF STABILIZATION
Department: Administration | Public Works
Total Project Cost: $35,000,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): Grant Dependent | Bonding
Potential Grant Identified: State Capital Project
Submission and Federal Grants To Be Identified
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $35,000,000 Details: The City of Kenai in coordination with the Army Corp of Engineers Bluff Erosion Control
Project is intended to stabilize an area on the northern bank of the Kenai River from near the
river's mouth below Historic Old Town extending upriver approximately one mile toward the
first cannery just below Bluff Overlook Park at the end of Spur View Drive.
CLERK’S OFFICE RECORDS VAULT
Department: Clerks Office
Total Project Cost: $80,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Building Improvement
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: None
Operating Budget Impact: Minimal
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $80,000 Details: This project will provide long term file storage solutions for the Clerk’s Office at City
Hall by optimizing existing file storage space while providing improved file security.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
LILAC STREET REHABILITATION (DESIGN)
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $100,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: None
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $100,000 Details: This project replaces the failed concrete curb in affected areas, re-stabilizes settled
subbase areas, and provides a new asphalt surface course along approximately 1600 linear feet
of 30-foot wide roadway. Lilac Lane is located off the Spur Highway and Cook Inlet View Drive
on the north side of Kenai. The roadway and concrete curb and gutter are suffering from the
severe settlement in multiple areas.
CITY HALL ELEVATOR MAJOR MAINTENANCE
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $50,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Building Improvement
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Operating Budget Impact: Minimal or No Impact
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $50,000 Details: This project provides major maintenance on the existing City Hall Elevator. This will
replace 30+-year-old components for safety purposes while providing minor cosmetic
improvements.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
SOFTBALL GREEN STRIP PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
Department: Parks and Recreation
Total Project Cost: $85,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Equipment
Funding Source(s): Grant Dependant / General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: None
Operating Budget Impact: Minimal or No Impact
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $85,000 Details: This project replaces an aging and obsolete children's playground located at one of the
most heavily used outdoor locations. This area is near the adult softball fields and adjacent to a
large green strip with a shelter and restrooms.
SHELTER #3 REPLACEMENT AT
MUNICIPAL PARK
Department: Parks and Recreation
Total Project Cost: $75,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Building
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: None
Operating Budget Impact: Minimal or No Impact
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $75,000 Details: This project will replace a deteriorating existing structure with new.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
CONVERT MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITY &
REC CENTER TO LED LIGHTING
Department: Parks and Recreation
Total Project Cost: $100,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Building Improvement
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Operating Budget Impact: Decrease
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $100,000 Details: This project will improve lighting at both facilities with anticipated reductions in utility
and maintenance costs.
HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL IN VARIOUS PARK
AREAS
Department: Parks and Recreation
Total Project Cost: $250,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type:
Funding Source(s): Grant Dependent | Bonding
Potential Grant Identified: State Capital Project
Submission and Federal Grants To Be Identified
Operating Budget Impact: Minimal to No Impact
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $250,000 Details: This project will continue with tree hazard mitigation services. Parks & Rec and Public
Works staff continue to remove trees in accessible areas, this project will assist the City in
higher risk areas.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
REPAIR & REFINISH OF REC CENTER GYM
FLOORS
Department: Parks and Recreation
Total Project Cost: $75,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Building Improvement
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $75,000 Details: This project will repair water damaged wood plank gym floors, new markings and final
sealing of the gym floor.
ALIAK STORM WATER & PAVING REPAIR (DESIGN)
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $80,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: None
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $80,000 Details: This project will begin to address a failed stormwater line on Aliak Dr. between
Candlelight Dr. and Highbush Ln. The galvanized piping has collapsed in several locations which
cause the occasional sinkhole to surface after significant runoff. Department staff have been
filling these in with gravel and then patching the asphalt as a short-term solution. This project
will require the removal of sections of the roadway and the replacement of existing stormwater
piping with new and then resurfacing of the roadway.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
PUBLIC MAIN WALK REPLACEMENTS & ADA WARNING PADS
(DESIGN)
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $53,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): Grant Dependent | Bonding
Potential Grant Identified: State Capital Project
Submission and Federal Grants To Be Identified
Operating Budget Impact: None
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $53,000 Details: This project will begin to address the numerous cracked public mainwalks in various
locations around the City. Intersections will receive ADA stamped indicator pads in yellow.
ROADWAY CRACK SEALING & TRAFFIC MARKINGS
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $463,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): Grant Dependent |
Bonding
Potential Grant Identified: State Capital
Project Submission and Federal Grants To
Be Identified
Operating Budget Impact: None
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $463,000 Details: This project will hire a contractor to place approximately 150,000 lbs. of Deery Super
Stretch crack seal material on numerous City streets. This equates to what the Streets
Department performs in house over a five to six year period. New crosswalk and stop bar
markings will be re-established as well.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
YOUTH CORRIDOR PEDESTRIAN & ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
(DESIGN)
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $550,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): Grant Dependent | Bonding
Potential Grant Identified: State Capital Project
Submission and Federal Grants To Be Identified
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $550,000 Details: This project seeks to improve safety, visibility & security to families accessing the Kenai
Middle School, High School, Challenger Center and Ice Rink. Project extends from the Spur
Highway down Tinker Ln. to Lawton Dr. turning west to Walker Ln. Sidewalks, bike lane,
Roadway and Street Lighting Improvments are all proposed with the project.
FIRE DEPARTMENT FLOORING REPLACEMENTS PHASE 2
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $100,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: TBD
Operating Budget Impact: Minimal
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $100,000 Details: Continuation of the Phase 1 flooring replacements at the Fire Station. Minor Asbestos
Abatement at Records Storage Room, VCT tile flooring replacements in sleeping quarters and
adjoinging spaces, ceramic tile in bath / shower areas.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
PUBLIC MAIN WALK REPLACEMENTS & ADA WARNING PADS
(CONSTRUCTION)
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $610,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): Grant Dependent | Bonding
Potential Grant Identified: State Capital Project
Submission and Federal Grants To Be Identified
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $610,000 Details: This project will begin to address the numerous cracked public mainwalks in various
locations around the City. Intersections will receive ADA stamped indicator pads in yellow.
YOUTH CORRIDOR PEDESTRIAN & ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
(CONSTRUCTION)
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $5,800,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): Grant Dependent | Bonding
Potential Grant Identified: State Capital Project
Submission and Federal Grants To Be Identified
Operating Budget Impact: Moderate Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $5,800,000 Details: This project seeks to improve safety, visibility & security to families accessing the Kenai
Middle School, High School, Challenger Center and Ice Rink. Project extends from the Spur
Highway down Tinker Ln. to Lawton Dr. turning west to Walker Ln. Sidewalks, bike lane,
Roadway and Street Lighting Improvments are all proposed with the project.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
LILAC STREET REHABILITATION (CONSTRUCTION)
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $700,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: State Capital Project
Submission and Federal Grants To Be Identified
Operating Budget Impact: Moderate Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $700,000 Details: This project replaces the failed concrete curb in affected areas, re-stabilizes settled
subbase areas, and provides a new asphalt surface course along approximately 1600 linear feet
of 30-foot wide roadway. Lilac Lane is located off the Spur Highway and Cook Inlet View Drive
on the north side of Kenai. The roadway and concrete curb and gutter are suffering from the
severe settlement in multiple areas.
ALIAK STORM WATER & PAVING REPAIR (CONSTRUCTION)
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $400,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: None
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Decrease
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $400,000 Details: This project will begin to address a failed stormwater line on Aliak Dr. between
Candlelight Dr. and Highbush Ln. The galvanized piping has collapsed in several locations which
cause the occasional sinkhole to surface after significant runoff. Department staff have been
filling these in with gravel and then patching the asphalt as a short-term solution. This project
will require the removal of sections of the roadway and the replacement of existing stormwater
piping with new and then resurfacing of the roadway.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
STORMWATER CCTV INSPECTIONS
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $80,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Operating Budget Impact: None
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $80,000 Details: This project is intended to provide insight into the existing condition of forty-fifty-year-
old stormwater conveyance piping. The system is currently poorly mapped and multiple areas
within the city have experienced issues with rusting and deteriorating piping and pipe
connections which result in sinkholes and pipe failures. Information gathered will be used to
direct future repair projects.
FLIGHT SERVICES RTU REPLACEMENTS
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $350,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Building Improvement
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: None
Operating Budget Impact: Moderate Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $350,000 Details: This is a planned replacement project for air handling units reaching the end of their
useful life. This work will provide for the efficient and reliable function of HVAC systems at the
facility currently being leased by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
LIBRARY SIDING IMPROVEMENTS
Department: Library
Total Project Cost: $90,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Building Improvement
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: State Capital Project
Submission and Federal Grants To Be Identified
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $90,000 Details: This project is intended to improve the exterior appearance of the older sections of the
existing library. Covering up the CMU block to look similar to the newer addition.
OLD TOWN PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS
Department: Parks and Recreation
Total Project Cost: $125,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Equipment
Funding Source(s): Grant Dependent | Bonding
Potential Grant Identified: State Capital Project
Submission and Federal Grants To Be Identified
Operating Budget Impact: Minimal to No Impact
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $125,000 Details: This project will replace aging equipment at the Park on Peninsula Ave adjacent to the
Fine Arts Center. The area of Old Town attracts numerous visitors every year. The park is
located two blocks from the Visitor’s Center and is in close proximity to several large housing
complexes providing plenty of children to utilize the park.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
REPLACE THE GREEN STRIP PAVILION
Department: Parks and Recreation
Total Project Cost: $175,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Building Improvement
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $175,000 Details: This pavilion is generally our largest one, capable of holding the most people. As such
it is one of the most rented pavilion’s generating some income for the Parks Department. This
project will provide a new structure, and is expected to be well used by the community.
PARKING LOT & ADA ACCESSIBLE SIDEWALKS AT GREEN STRIP
Department: Parks and Recreation
Total Project Cost: $150,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: State Capital
Project Submission and Federal Grants To
Be Identified
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $150,000 Details: This project will provide off street parking with ADA Accessible spaces to improve safe
access to park facilities.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS (DESIGN)
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $90,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: DOT Grant
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Decrease
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $90,000 Details: This project will identify underserved and problem locations for street lighting to
improve safety and security for citizens. New lighting will be LED to reduce energy and
maintenance costs. This first project will provide for the design and identification of locations
to be served.
STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS (CONSTRUCTION)
Department: Administration | Public Works
Total Project Cost: $400,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: DOT Grant
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Decrease
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $400,000 Details: This project will identify underserved and problem locations for street lighting to
improve safety and security for citizens. New lighting will be LED to reduce energy and
maintenance costs. This first project will provide for the design and identification of locations
to be served.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
FUTURE STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $120,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $120,000 Details: This project will allow Public Works to continue to address stormwater runoff, culvert,
and catch basin issues as they continue to deteriorate throughout the City.
SCOUT PARK CONSTRUCT A NEW PAVILION
Department: Parks and Recreation
Total Project Cost: $50,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Building
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $50,000 Details: Construct a new pavilion at the Erik Hansen Scout Park overlooking the bluff and the
Kenai River. Park is located on Mission Ave near the Upland St. intersection.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
BEAVER CREEK PARK REPLACEMENT PAVILION
Department: Parks and Recreation
Total Project Cost: $50,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Building
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $50,000 Details: Construct a new pavilion at the Beaver Creek Park located just off the Spur Highway on
Parkside Dr.
EMERGENCY SERVICES FACILITY IMPROVEMENT (DESIGN)
Department: Police Department/Fire Department
Total Project Cost: $150,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Facility Improvement
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $150,000 Details: This project will provide much-needed renovations to the facility. The building is
known to have asbestos which has limited opportunities for smaller renovations. This project
will identify hazards, provide a code assessment of the facility, and make modifications as
appropriate.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
EMERGENCY SERVICES FACILITY IMPROVEMENT (CONSTRUCTION)
Department: Police Department/Fire Department
Total Project Cost: $1,000,000
Project Phased: No
Project Type: Facility Improvement
Funding Source(s): Grant Dependant / General
Fund
Potential Grant Identified: Department of
Homeland Security
Operating Budget Impact: Minimal
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $1,000,000 Details: This project will provide much-needed renovations to the facility. The building is
known to have asbestos which has limited opportunities for smaller renovations. This project
will identify hazards, provide a code assessment of the facility, and make modifications as
appropriate.
FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO BE IDENTIFIED
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $500,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Facility Improvements
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: TBD
Operating Budget Impact: TBD
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $500,000 Details: This project provides facility improvements to be identified and based on a facility
assessment for City buildings that looks at each part of a building's infrastructure and reports
system conditions, code deficiencies, and functional effectiveness.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
FUTURE ROAD REPAIRS
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $500,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: TBD
Operating Budget Impact: TBD
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $500,000 Details: The Public Works Department continues to monitor roadways. Staff continues to
utilize the 2009 Roadway Improvement Survey that reviewed and graded all City Roads at that
time. Roadway conditions and traffic demand determine which roads receive priority. Funding
may be used for capping of existing gravel roadways, replacement of existing asphalt through
milling and paving, as well as point repairs for specific smaller areas experiencing sub-base
failures.
FUTURE STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $120,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Operating Budget Impact: Slight Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $120,000 Details: This project will allow Public Works to continue to address stormwater runoff, culvert,
and catch basin issues as they continue to deteriorate throughout the City.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO BE IDENTIFIED
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $500,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Facility Improvements
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: TBD
Operating Budget Impact: TBD
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $500,000
Details: This project provides facility improvements to be identified and based on a facility
assessment for City buildings that looks at each part of a building's infrastructure and reports
system conditions, code deficiencies, and functional effectiveness.
FUTURE ROAD REPAIRS
Department: Public Works
Total Project Cost: $500,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Infrastructure
Funding Source(s): General Fund
Potential Grant Identified: TBD
Operating Budget Impact: TBD
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $500,000
Details: The Public Works Department continues to monitor roadways. Staff continues to
utilize the 2009 Roadway Improvement Survey that reviewed and graded all City Roads at that
time. Roadway conditions and traffic demand determine which roads receive priority. Funding
may be used for capping of existing gravel roadways, replacement of existing asphalt through
milling and paving, as well as point repairs for specific smaller areas experiencing sub-base
failures.
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GENERAL FUND PROJECTS
RELOCATION OF PARKS & REC TO DAUBENSPECK
Department: Parks and Recreation
Total Project Cost: $3,000,000
Project Phased: Yes
Project Type: Department Relocate
Funding Source(s): Grant Dependent | Bonding
Potential Grant Identified: State Capital Project Submission and Federal Grants To Be Identified
Operating Budget Impact: Moderate Increase
YEAR: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
COST: $3,000,000
Details: This project will relocate Park & Rec facilities from their current location at 332 Airport
Way over to 550 Daubenspeck where the Streets, Shop, and Building Maintenance division
currently reside. A new building including garage and office space shall be provided.
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October 04, 2023
Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting
October 04, 2023 ꟷ 6:00 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
www.kenai.city
**Telephonic/Virtual Information on Page 3**
Action Agenda
A.CALL TO ORDER
1.Pledge of Allegiance
2.Roll Call
3.Approval of the Agenda and Consent Agenda (Public comments on Consent Agenda Items
limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the
council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent
agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders.
B.SCHEDULED ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
C.SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
D.UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
E.PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.ENACTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Ordinance No. 3371-2023 - Accepting and Appropriating
Funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Passed through the State of Alaska,
Department of Education and Early Development, Division of Library, Archives & Museums, for
Library Employee Training. (Administration)
2.ENACTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Ordinance No. 3372-2023 - Accepting and Appropriating
a Grant from the State of Alaska for the Purchase of Library Materials. (Administration)
3.ENACTED AS AMENDED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Ordinance No. 3373-2023 - Amending
Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.330 - Standard for Commercial Marijuana Establishments to
Prohibit Licensed Retail Marijuana Establishments from Serving Customers through a Walk-Up
or Drive-Through Window. (Baisden, Winger, Douthit)
4.ADOPTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2023-60 - Authorizing the Use of
Equipment Replacement Fund to Purchase a Second Replacement Ambulance for the Fire
Department Fleet Under the Existing Contract with Braun Northwest, and Authorizing a Change
Order to the Contract. (Administration)
5.ADOPTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Resolution No. 2023-61 - Authorizing the Use of the
Equipment Replacement Fund for the Purchase of Snow Removal Equipment for the City
Streets Department Utilizing a State of Alaska Procurement Contract. (Administration)
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October 04, 2023
F. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of September 20, 2023. (City Clerk)
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified. (Administration)
2. *Ordinance No. 3374-2023 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Airport
Fund for the Purchase of Aviation Fuel Due to Fuel Sales at the Kenai Municipal Airport Float
Plane Basin Being in Excess of Budgeted Amounts. (Administration)
3. 12/6/2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED. Discussion/Action - Cancelling the
December 6, 2023 City Council Meeting to Allow for Council Member Travel to the Alaska
Municipal League Conference. (Administration)
I. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2. Airport Commission
3. Harbor Commission
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
5. Planning and Zoning Commission
6. Beautification Committee
J. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
1. Mayor’s Proclamation Declaring October 2023 as, “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”.
K. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk
L. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Citizens Comments (Public comments limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION
N. PENDING ITEMS
O. ADJOURNMENT
P. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. CIRCAC Director's Report
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October 04, 2023
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.
Join Zoom Meeting OR
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October 19, 2023
Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting
October 19, 2023 ꟷ 6:00 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
www.kenai.city
**Telephonic/Virtual Information on Page 2**
Action Agenda
A.CALL TO ORDER
1.Pledge of Allegiance
2.Roll Call
3.RESULTS OF 10/3/2023 ELECTION CERTIFIED. Certification of the October 3, 2023
Election Results
a.Swearing in of Election Officials. (Term of office for those elected during the October
3, 2023 Regular Election begins on Monday, October 23, 2023.)
4.Approval of the Agenda and Consent Agenda (Public comments on Consent Agenda Items
limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the council
and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and
considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders.
B.SCHEDULED ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
C.SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
D.UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
E.PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.ENACTED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Ordinance No. 3374-2023 - Increasing Estimated
Revenues and Appropriations in the Airport Fund for the Purchase of Aviation Fuel Due to Fuel
Sales at the Kenai Municipal Airport Float Plane Basin Being in Excess of Budgeted Amounts.
(Administration)
F.MINUTES
1.*Regular Meeting of October 4, 2023. (City Clerk)
G.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
H.NEW BUSINESS
1.*Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified. (Administration)
2.*Action/Approval - Non-Objection to the Renewal of a Retail Marijuana Store License for Cook
Inlet Cannabis Co., DBA East Rip - License No. 13382. (City Clerk)
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October 19, 2023
3. *Action/Approval - Non-Objection to the Renewal of a Retail Marijuana Store License KRC
LLC, DBA Kenai River Cannabis - License No. 17808. (City Clerk)
4. *Ordinance No. 3375-2023 - Accepting and Appropriating Donations from the Kenaitze Indian
Tribe to Both the Animal Shelter and the Senior Center. (Administration)
5. *Ordinance No. 3376-2023 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the
General Fund, Parks and Recreation Department for the Purchase of Playground Equipment
Utilizing a Grant from Marathon Petroleum. (Administration)
6. Action/Approval - Airport Terminal Landscaping Project Revision - Bronze Bear Project.
(Administration)
I. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2. Airport Commission
3. Harbor Commission
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
5. Planning and Zoning Commission
6. Beautification Committee
J. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
K. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk
L. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Citizens Comments (Public comments limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION
N. PENDING ITEMS
O. ADJOURNMENT
P. INFORMATION ITEMS
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.
Join Zoom Meeting OR
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