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KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTMTY ROOM
OCTOBER 3, 2000
7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL
ITEM 2-
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- September 4, 2000
ITEM 4-
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
REPORTS
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Director
Friends of the Library
City Council Liaison
ITEM 6'
OLD BUSINESS
a.
Update -- reading program info
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
a,
Discussion -- Goals and Objectives
Discussion -- Upcoming Budget Concerns
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9:
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of September 6 and 20, 2000.
ITEM 10'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
SEPTEMBER 5, 2000
7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 6, 2000 and August 1, 2000
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5' REPORTS
a.
Director
Friends of the Library
City Council Liaison
ITEM 6' OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Library Volunteers
ITEM 8'
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COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9: INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 2 and 16, 2000.
ITEM 10'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTMTY ROOM
SEPTEMBER 5, 2000
7:30 P.M.
CHAIR BOB PETERS, PRESIDING
ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
follows:
The roll was taken as
Present:
Absent:
Others Present:
Heus, Brown, Peters, Brenckle, and Amen
Rodes, Forbes
Librarian Jankowska, Councilman Moore, Emily Deforest, Cory
Hall, and Contract Secretary Kellerby
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenclde MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
ORDERED.
SO
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 6, 2000 and August 1, 2000
MOTION:
Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2000 meeting
with the following amendments to items in the Director's report: "WebPac which will
be accessible via the library web page and their domain name will be
www.kenailibrary_ .org."; upgrades which will allow the better operation of the library
computer catalogue."; "They have received a grant for $4,790 from the State Library
to be used for training"; and, "technology plan that the Commission accepted."
Commissioner Heus SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
There was no August 1, 2000 meeting because there was no quorum.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5' REPORTS
5-a. Director - Director Jankowska reported the server was upgraded in August
during two days the Library was closed. During that time, a new ADA compliant gate
was installed at the Library as well. Jankowska also reported the library will be closed
September 12 and 13.
Cory Hall passed out a brochure entitled "Prime Ti~e Family Reading Time" which is a
free family reading program for families with children ages six and older which will be
offered at the Library from September 25-October 30. She noted, the program is a
unique six to eight~week program of reading, discussion, and storytelling. Mike
Morgan will be the discussion leader and Carol Ford, the storyteller. The award-
winning children's books to be reviewed will introduce fairy tales and folk tales from
around the world, stories about problems children encounter, and tales from history
told for children. She explained, this is a pilot program and the only one in Alaska.
They are expecting 12-20 children for the program and they have to return the books
when the program is over.
5-b. Friends of the Library - Commissioner Brown reported Megan O'Neill joined
the Friends Board of Directors and added, the President of the Board is Lorrie Carter,
Vice President is Emily Deforest, and Secretal~ is Paul Turner. She explained they
agreed for them to be on three-year terms and they will draw lots for one, two, and
three year terms. She also reported that they are selling 300 raffle tickets at $100
each and the purchase will include a dinner for two and the proceeds will be used for a
future library expansion. The dinners will be offered on September 28 and 29 and the
raffle's first prize will be $7,500.
5-c. City Council Liaison - Councilman Moore reported the next Council meeting
will be held September 6.
ITEM 6'
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OLD BUSINESS- None
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Library Volunteers
Director Jankowska expressed that library volunteers are very important because they
do not have enough staff to run the library efficiently. It was suggested to put
"Volunteers Wanted" on the web page and there was discussion for DeForest to train
volunteers to boost the volunteer program.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Chair Peters commented on the web site that Director Jankowska showed them at the
August 1 meeting.
Commissioner Brenckle, along with other members welcomed KCHS student
Katherine Amen who was recently appointed to fill the vacant Library Commission
seat. _
Commissioner Heus commented on a Scholastic Books competition in which Alaska
was not recognized as part of the continental United States and the controversy over
this.
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2000
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ITEM 9: INFORMATION
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9-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 2 and 16, 2000.
ITEM 10'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Brown MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Heus SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Susan KellerbY, Contract Secretary
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINt..q'ES
MARCH 7. 2000
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KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY
GOALS/h OBJECTIVES
1999/2000
Review and implement building plan of the library annually.
Objective 1:
Bring facility into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1994.
Objective 2:
Continue to support expansion of library facilities.
GOAL B:
Make recommendations to the Library and Council to improve library
services and continue to provide quality services to the citizens of Kenai
as measured by the City of Kenai and Library Patron Survey.
Objective 1:
Maintain current library hours including Sunday hours.
Objective 2:
Support the Friends of the Library (Kenai Community Library, Inc.) in its efforts
to increase community and corporate support of the library and its services.
Objective 3:
Promote state/city funding to support the increase in interlibrary loans.
Objective 4:
Objective 5:
Continue to expand communications and access to other libraries and resources
via computer networking, telecommunications, and federal grants.
Continue to promote mini-workshops to enable patrons to become familiar with
various services and electronic technologies.
Objective 6:
Continue to promote utilization of the activities room by library-related groups.
Objective 7:
Continue recognition of efforts made by volunteers and paid staff and increase
public awareness of the library and its services through local media.
Objective 8:
Continue to implement usage of commercial services and the addition of loan
programs to include compact audio discs, computer software, books on tape,
and educational video cassettes.
Objective 9:
Promote funding for needed reference services.
Objective 10:
Continue school contacts in cooperation with schools and increase access of
library service to children.
Objective 11:
Increase services to patrons with special needs.
Objective 12:
Continue to support access to library services for Wildwood inmates.
Objective 13:
Support budget increases as they become necessary for additional library
personnel and services.
Objective 14:
Cooperate with and serve as a resource support for other city' and
community programs.
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Objective 1:
Objective 2'
Make recommendations to the Council regarding capital and other
improvements to the library.
Increase the library equipment/materials in Fiscal Year 99/2000.
Priority list of equipment is as follows:
Video and audio compact disc players
Music CD library with player
More computer terminals
Closed-circuit T.V.
Promote funding to add video conference capabilities and equipment in
the library.
Review library policies and rules, as well as the goals and objectives,
annually.
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AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCrL- REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
htt~)://www, ci.kenai.ak.us
ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda
'All items listed with an asterisk {*) are considered to be rout/ne 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.
ITEM B:
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SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes)
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Stan Pttlo --"Saving Main Street" / Effect of E-Commerce on Local
Economies.
Bill Coghill, Mikunda. Cottrell -- Financial Statement Presentation
Resolution No. 2000-49 -- Formally Accepting ADEC Grant No. 47549
From the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation in
the Amount of $25,000 to Study the Feasibility of Installing Water and
Sewer Mains Along Bridge Access Road South of the Kenai Spur.
Resolution No. 2000-50 -- Awarding the Bid to Sterchi Construction Co.
for the Kenai Senior Center Carport Roof Modifications-2000 Project for
the Total Amount of $18,200.
Resolution Bio. 2000-51 -- Transferring $16,748.80 from Contingency to
Improvements Other Than Buildings in the Water Department for a
Water Line Extension for a New Fire Hydrant.
Resolution No. 2000-52 -- In Support of the Kenai Peninsula Borough
Mayor's Disaster Declaration and Kenai Peninsula Borough Resolution
No. 2000-077.
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ITEM D:
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8.
ITEM E:
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ITEM F:
ITEM G:
ITEM H:
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Resolution No. 2000-53 -- Listing the City's Alaska Department of
Community and Economic Development FY 2002 Capital Project
Match§ Grant Program Projects in Priority for a Request in State
Funding.
Resolution No. 2000-54 -- Transferring $15,270 in the Water and Sewer
Fund for Additional Engineerm§ Design and Inspection for the Mission
Street Sewer Line Relocation.
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council on Aging
Airport Commission
Harbor Commission
Library Commission
Parks & Recreation Commission
Planning & Zoning Commission
Kenai Historic Commission
Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
a. Beautification Committee
b. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board
c. Alaska Municipal League Report
MINUTES
*Regular Meeting of August 16, 2000.
CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
*Ordinance No. 1877-2000 -- Amending KMC 13.30.080 to Include
Prohibiting the Operation of Motor Vehicles on the Vegetated Areas of a
Portion of the South Shore of the Kenai River and Cook Inlet.
*Ordinance No. 1878-2000 -- Amending Various Parts of Title 21 (City
Airport and Airport Lands) and Title 22 (City-Owned Lands) of the Kenai
Municipal Code.
*Ordinance No. 1879-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenue and
Appropriations by $225,000 in the Water and Sewer Fund and the
Mission Street Sewer Line Relocation Capital Project Fund.
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ITeM I:
Approval-- Election Judges for October 3, 2000 City Election.
Approval-- Extension of Special Use Permit/KPB Project Impact Office
From September 30, 2000 to March 31,2001.
Approval -- Assignment of Lease/Fine Arts Center from the Kenai Arts
and Humanities Council to Peninsula Arts Guild.
Approval-- Security Assignment of Lease/Lot lA, F.B.O. Subdivision,
South Addition from Dan O. Pitts to National Bank of Anchorage.
Approval--Security Assignment of Lease/Lot 3, Block 1, Gusts~
Subdivision, from L~M Ventures, Inc. and Michael J. Lott, Natasha L.
Lott and Nina Marion to First National Bank of Anchorage.
Approval -- Renewal of FAA Lease for Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
(RAIL), Medium Approach Lighting System {MALS), and 25-Foot
Easement for Buffed High Voltage Cable.
Approval-- Vacation of a Public Right-of-Way and/or Easement
Reserved Under Public Land Order 1216 and Excluded from U.S. Patent
Fried in Book 547, Pages 167 and 168, Kenai Recording District, Located
in U.S. Survey 1435, Within Section 6, Township 5 North, Range 11
West, Seward Meridian, Alaska (502 Overland Avenue, Kenai).
Discussion -- October 18, 2000 Council Meeting Date Change.
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. Mayor
2. City Manager
3. Attorney
4. City Clerk
5. Finance Director
6. Public Works Managers
7. Airport Manager
DISCUSSION
ITEM J:
1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council
EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM K:
~DJO~NT
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AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REG~~ MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBEI~
http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us
ITEM A:
CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda
*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.
ITEM B:
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ITEM C:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Ordinance No. 1877-2000 -- Amending KMC 13.30.080 to Include
Prohibiting the Operation of Motor Vehicles on the Vegetated Areas of a
Portion of the South Shore of the Kenai River and Cook Inlet.
.
Ordinance No. 1878-2000 -- Amending Various Parts of Title 21 (City
Airport and Airport Lands) and title 22 (City-Owned Lands) of the Kenai
Municipal Code.
.
Ordinance No. 1879-2000 -- Increasm§ Est/mated Revenue and
Appropriations by $225,000 in the Water and Sewer Fund and the
Mission Street Sewer Line Relocation Capital Project Fund.
Resolution No. 2000-55 -- Transferring $5,000 in the Wellhouse No. 4
Capital Project Fund From Construction to Engineering for Additional
Engineer/Design Work.
Resolution No. 2000-56 -- Adopting an Alternative Allocation Method
for the FY01 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and Certifying that
this Allocation Method Fairly Represents the Distribution of Significant
Effects of Fisheries Business Activity in Cook Inlet.
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ITEM D:
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ITEM E:
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ITEM F.
ITEM G:
ITEM H:
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Resolution No. 2000-57 -- Designating the Kenai Water Quahty and
Quantity Development Program -- Wellhouse No. 4 With Main Line Tie-
Ins -- Phase III Project as the City of Kenai's Number One Overall Capital
Improvement Project.
COMMISSION[COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council on Aging
Airport Commission
Harbor Commission
Library Commission
Parks & Recreation Commission
Planning & Zoning Commission
Kenai Historic Commission
Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
a. Beautification Committee
b. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board
c. Alaska Mumcipal League Report
IVlINUTES
*Regular Meeting of September 6, 2000.
CORRF~PONDENCE
OLD BUSmZ S
Approval -- Vacation of a Public Right-of-Way and/or Easement
Reserved Under Public Land Order 1216 and Excluded from U.S. Patent
Fried in Book 547, Pages 167 and 168, Kenai Recording District, Located
in U.S. Survey 1435, Within Section 6, Township 5 North, Range 11
West, Seward Meridian, Alaska (502 Overland Avenue, Kenai).
NEW BUSINESS
Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
*Ordinance No. 1880-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $6,300 in the General Fund for a Library Grant From
the State of Alaska.
Approval -- Kenai Municipal Airport Prepaid Calling Card Machine
Special Use Permit/Alaska Call Connection.
Approval-- Proposal to Purchase/Lot 3, Block 2, Evergreen Subdivision,
Klm Addition -- New Caste Builders.
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ITEM I:
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. Mayor
2. City Manager
3. Attorney
4. City Clerk
5. Finance Director
6. Public Works Managers
7. Airport Manager
ITEM J:
DISCUSSION
1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council
EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM K:
ADJOURNMENT
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