HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-03 Parks & Recreation PacketKENAI PARKS/h RECREATION COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 3, 2005
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- October 6, 2005
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5'
OLD BUSINESS
a,
Discussion -- Capital Improvement Project Plan/Play~round Renovation
Discussion -- Kenai Outdoor Complex/Soccer Park
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
ao
ITEM 7:
Discussion/Recommendations -- 2005 Dip Net Fishery Report
REPORTS
Commission Chair
Director
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
COMMISSION ~UESTIONS/h COMMENTS
ITEM 9.
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
Council Action Agendas of October 5 and 19, 2005.
Beautification Committee Meeting Summary of October 11, 2005.
October 2005 Ice Schedule
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE
TO ATTEND THE MEETING:
CAROL-- 283-8231
BOB -- 283-3692
OR,
KEN~ PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
OCTOBER 6, 2005
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1:
ITEM 2:
ITEM 3:
ITEM 4:
ITEM 5:
a.
ITEM 6:
a.
ITEM 7:
ITEM 8'
ITEM 9-
ITEM 10:
ITEM 11:
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CALL TO ORDER ~ ROLL CAL~.
AGENDA APPROVAL
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- September 1, 2005
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BR HEARD
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Kenai Kennel Club/Dog Park Development Request
Discussion -- Kenai Soccer Park/Proposed Park Layout
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion-- Play,round Renovation Schedule
REPORTS
Commission Chair
Director
City Council Liaison
COMMISSION OURSTIONS ~ COMMRNT~
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO _~ H~.A_~
INFORMATION
Council Action Agendas of September 7 and 21, 2005.
Updated Commission Membership List.
10/2005 Kenai Multipurpose Facility Ice Schedule
,.ADJOU~ENT
KENAI PARKS/h RECITATION COMMISSION
OCTOBER 6, 2005
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR DALE SANDAHL, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Chair Sandahl called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m.
confn-med as follows:
Roll was
Commissioners present'
Commissioner absent:
Others present:
R. Lawrence, D. Sandahl, J: Foglia, J. Carroll, D. Hagen
T. Wortham and B. Molloy
Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates, Council Member Joe
Moore
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
There were no changes to the agenda.
ITEM 3:
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,,APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY-- September 1, 2005
There were no changes to the meeting summary of September 1, 2005.
ITEM 4:
pERSONS SCHEDULED TO BR HE_A~r)-_ None.
ITEM 5- OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Kenai Kennel Club/Dog Park Development Request
Director Frates updated the Commission related to his correspondence with the Kenai
Kennel Club. He noted his hesitancy to earmark too much property without revisiting
the overall outdoor complex plan since the four soccer fields had shifted over slightly.
Rhonda Ogelsby, Kenai Kennel Club -- Referring to the map included in the packet,
stated the Club was agreeable to the boundaries but felt the boundary to the north
could some day be expanded, if needed, and not designated for other use .....
Frates requested postponement of any action on the animal park until he could meet
with an architect to draft another overall site plan.
The Commission requested Frates to present an overall site plan at the next meeting
which should reflect the soccer fields in relation to other planned fields, including the
dog park and also include Borough property that could potentially be needed.
5-b.
Discussion -- Kenai Soccer Park/Proposed Park Layout
Council Member Moore addressed the new berm included on the soccer field map and
stated he believed it would be a win-win situation for everyone and stated his support
of the concept.
Discussion followed in which it was asked whether or not a seven foot (7') berm would
be high enough and Frates noted he believed it would be, otherwise the angle of the
slope could present maintenance problems.
The Commission stated no objections to the berm or location.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Playground Renovation Schedule
Frates presented a draft playground renovation schedule which had been included in
the City's draft capital improvement plan. The Commission reviewed the individual
parks, renovation justifications, and time frames for the work. It was suggested,
additional cemetery property should be considered for the future.
Asked whether the Elson bike path rest area should be included in the plan, Frates
explained the park's development would be done in-house next summer.
MOTION:
C° .mmissioner Carroll MOVED for the Commission to accept the playground renovation
projec~ as presented and Commissioner Fogha SECONDED the motion There were no
objections. SO ORDERED. '
ITEM 7.'_ _REPORTS
Commission Chair-- None.
7-b. Director -- Frates noted the October ice schedule was included in the
packet and gave a brief update of department work, including the hiring process for a
new groundskeeper.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Moore reported on election results, city manager
search, a vacancy on the Commission, and care of the multipurpose facility assets.
ITEM 8: COMMISSION 0URSTIONS ~ COMMENTS
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Commissioner Carroll questioned whether restrooms were closed in mid-August and
Frates reported the permanent facilities remain open however some portables are
removed.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 2005
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Commissioner Sandahl asked how~one schedules use of the Green Strip shelter.
Frates explained it was first-come, first-serve, with the ability to reserve it.
Commissioner Foglia asked if the Section 36 overall plan would be included in the next
packet and Frates answered yes.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHRDULRD TO _hR H~'.A_~r) -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
10-b.
lO-c.
Council Action Agendas of September 7 and 21, 2005.
Updated Commission Membership List.
10/2005 Kenai Multipurpose Facility Ice Schedule
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Hagen MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Carroll SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. 80 ORD~~D.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:15 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
PARKS & REC~ATION COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 2005
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"gilla~e with a l~as~, gill w~'?h a ?~ure"
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794
Telephone: 907-283-3692 / FAX: 907-283-3693
KENAI. ALASKA
MEMORANDUM
To.'
From:
Date:
RE:
Kenai Parks & Recreation Commission
Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director
October 26, 2005
Capital Improvement Plan
Attached is a memorandum from Acting City Manager Kopp to Mayor and Council outlining the
need for a Capital Improvement Plan. Also included are the three project nominations discussed
at our last regularly scheduled meeting, including the cemetery expansion suggested by
Commissioner Sandahl.
If there are other project nominations, please bring them forward at our November 3r~ meeting
for discussion.
Attachments
KENAI. AI. ASKA
MEMO:
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 996 ~ ,- ~ / u,~
Telephone: 907-283-7535 / FAX: 907-283-3014
TO:
Mayor and Council
FROM: Charles M. Kopp, Acting City Manager
August 16, 2005
DATE:
SUBJECT: Capital Improvement Plan
The FY2006 Designated Legislative Grants to the City of Kenai, and subsequent
discussion of various capital improvement project needs has highlighted a real need fOr
our city to have a form~zed Capital Improvement Plan. With current oil prices not
expected to drop significantly in the near future, it is probable the State of Alaska will
again have revenues available in FY2007 for designated legislative grants.
Kenai, like most Alaska comm~ties has a lot of capital projects that are in various
stages of conceptual, planning, design and construction. Some projects that are
.sigmficandy planned lack local or other funding. Others are only partly planned, or are
m a conceptual stage. We need to determine evaluative criteria for which projects are
urgent, essential, necessary, desirable, acceptable and deferrable.
This will help determine answers to the questions of which projects are urgent, which
ones are important but can wait, does the cost outweigh benefits, can we afford thc
project now (later or never) and where will thc money come from. These are a sampling
of questions we must answer when planning projects for the furore of Kcnai.
When a project is not well defined, budgeted or scheduled, much inefficiency occurs:
proJect, focus IS lOS~ fulldillg o.pportllllitie,~ aro l~$od alld colIlllll~ty frl~tratioll~ '
to mamfest. Tho C~ o fK · . be
ty enm needs a . . gm
establish the feasibility of,,,-,-~--.,....--, ~_roj .ec.t ..m?lementation plan to orgamze and
-: ~,,,~.~,.~, ~mu [o estaDllStl project priorities. We need a formally
adopted Capital Improvement Plan.
A capital improvement plan (CIP) is a long term guide for dctcnmning and gu/ding
capital project expenditures. It provides a prioritized list of capital projects envisioned by
a community for furore development, and a plan that integrates the timing of project
CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title: Playground Renovation
Project Description: Reolace olay eouioment and construe_tJ_'on of walkway for ADA
access to olay e~uioment.
Recommended Playground Renovation Schedule (Prioritized): 2006- 4t~ St. Park
and Softball Greenstrip (addition)~ 2007 - Old Town Park & Munieip~! Park
(addition), 2008 Beaver Creek Park, 2009- Municipal Par~ 2010- Softball
Green Strip. Park signage included.
Project.lustification: Play e~uioment is becoming outdated and should be replaced
to better m~t the basic safe~ and ADA requir~ment~ of the ci~ park system.
Goal should be the creation of safe~ interesting and unique play environments.
Estimated Project Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: $45,000 ('06), $50,000 ¢'07). $35.000 ('08),
$80,000 ('09), $15,000 ('10)
~4nnual maintenance and operation cost: $1~000
Other major cost items:
Estimated Effects on Municipal Budget: Uograding would provide a savings over
~he long-term since less mone~ will be spent on retrofitting and repair work.
Recommended Funding Sources:... General fund. _~rants
CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title: Cemetery. Land Acquisition & Development
Project Description: Acc~uire and development of a new cemetery, ioca_tion that
will m~t the long-term n~ls of the communi ,t3r.
Project Justification: The current cemetery, is limited on space and will not sustain
the long-term nexis of the ci,W.
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Estimated Project Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: $40~000 to $300,000
Annual maintenance and operation cost: $10~000
Other major cost items:
Estimated Effects on Municipal Budget: Maintenance cost increase
Recommended Funding Sources: General Fund~ grants
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CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title:
Kenai Outdoor Sports Complex
Project Description: Development of aporoximately 55 acres of raw property, for a
soorts ,complex to include: four (4) Little/Sr League baseball fieids~ three (3)
Little League softball fieids~ one (1) storage faeili .W. ~ one (1) concession faeili,,.ty~ two
(2~restrooms~ irrigation wells, olay area and campground. ,
Project Justification: To create a sports complex all contained within one area that
will attract multiple tournaments~ inner-league play and family gatherings
throughout the summer months.. Consofidation of spore ~ into one area wouM
assist our maintenance efforts ns well.
Estimated Project Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: 2.0 Million Construction Cost
Annual maintenance and operation cost: $20.000
Other major cost items: $60,000 mower and $10~000 sprinider, equipment
~ed E~Orec~ on Municipal Budget: Complex would necessitate hiring
additional personnel to handle routine bali field maintenance~ turf mowing .and
routine park maintenance.
Recommended Funding Sources: .$500~000 Land & Water Conservation Fund
& 1.5 million General Fund, Legislative.
MEMO:
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 ~
Telephone: 907-283-7535/FAX: 907-283-3014 '1111'
TO:
Mayor and Council
FROM.
DATE:
Charles M. Kopp, Acting City Manager
August 16, 2005
SUBJECT: Capital Improvement Plan
The FY2006 Designated Legislative Grants to the City of Kenai, and subsequent
discussion of various capital improvement project needs, has highlighted a real need for
our city to have a formalized Capital Improvement Plan. With current oil prices not
expected to drop significantly in the near future, it is probable the State of Alaska will
again have revenues available in FY2007 for designated legislative grants.
Kenai, like most Alaska communities has a lot of capital projects that are in various
stages of conceptual, p,lanning, design and consmaction. Some projects that are
significantly planned lack local or other funding. Others are only partly planned, or are
in a conceptual stage. We need to determine evaluative criteria for which projects are
urgent, essential, necessary, desirable, acceptable and deferrable.
This will help determine answers to the questions of which projects are urgent, which
ones are important but can wait, does the cost outweigh benefits, can we afford the
project now (later or never) and where will the money come from. These are. a sampling
of questions we must answer when planning projects for the future of Kenai.
.
When a project is not well defined, budgeted or scheduled, much inefficiency occurs:
project focus is lost, funding opportunities are missed and community frustrations begin
to manifest. The City of Kenai needs a project implementation plan to organize and
establish the feasibility ofpwjects, and to establish project priorities. We need a formally
adopted Capital Improvement Plan.
A capital improvement plan (CIP) is a long term guide for determining and guiding
capital project expenditures. It provides a prioritized list of capital projects envisioned by
a community for furore development, and a plan that integrates the timing of project
expenditures within the city's annual budget. A well prepared CIP has other important
benefits:
1. Anticipates community needs in advance of them becoming critical;
2. Ranks capital improvement needs so that the most important projects are given
consideration for funding before less urgent projects;
3. Determin:s maintenance and operation costs so that these expenses are budgeted
(conversely, projects with O 8: M costs that are too high may be eliminated from
consideration);
4. Provides a written description and justification for projects submitted for state and
federal funding enabling the political representatives and public agencies to have
the information needed to make decisions about funding capital projects;
$. Provides the basis for capital projects as part of the annual budget.
The CIP should cover a term of 5 - 6 years. Anything longer may distract from the CIP's
utility. We want to include projects that eau be well defined today and preclude projects
that are not realistic, or are just wishful thinking. I would plan to coordinate our CIP with
our City's Comprehensive Plan.
The State of Alaska defines a capital project in AS 37.07.120(4) as:
An allocation or appropriation item for an asset with an anticipated life
em2eeding one year and a cost exceeding $25,000. O0 and includes land
acquisition, construction, structural improvement, engineering and design
for the project, and equipment and repair costs.
It is important that we define a capital project in a similar way to eliminate projects from
the CIP consideration that are ma/ntenance related or rout/ne responsibilities of City
departments. In order.,t9 be effective, the development and adoption of a CIP must
involve the entire community. It must become policy.
According to Council' direction, I will work with administration to develop and submit a
draft CIP development action plan that will outline the general guidelines, organization
and development schedule to be presented to Council for approval.
The concept CIP will be distributed to various advisory boards, and be scheduled for a
public work Session. The City Clerk would be provided blank pwject nomination
worksheets for the public to recommend a project to the CIP. Following public work
session(s), the administration would bring a dm/t CIP to Council and incorporate further
reco~endations into the CIP.
I would envision a possibility of one more public work session afl~ Council review and
commentary on the draft, followed by presentation of the Final CIP to Council for
adoption and implementation.
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CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title:
Project Description:
Project Justification:
Ettimated Project Co.r:
Construction or purchase co~t:'
Annual maintenance and operation cmt:
Other major cost items:
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Estimmtd Effects on Municipal Budget:
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KENAI. ALASKA
2005 PROJECT NEEDS ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
U=Urgent:
The project cannot be reasonably postponed
because it is necessary to correct a condition
dangerous to public health, safety, or welfare --or-
The project is required to maintain a critically
needed program-or-
The project is required to meet an emergency
situation.
E=Essenfiai:
The project is required to complete or make fully
useable a major public improvement --or-
A "Desirable" project that pays for itself.
N=Necessary:
D=Desirable:
A=Acceptable:
Projects which should be carried out within a few
years to meet clearly anticipated needs -or-
Projects that will replace unsatisfactory or obsolete
facilities -or-
Projects to remodel existing buildings.
Adequately planned projects that could expand
existing programs or initiate new ones --or-
Projects that convert existing facilities to other uses.
Adequately planned projects that could be postponed if
budget reductions are necessary, without detriment to
present operations.
DF=Deferrable:
Projects that should d¢£mitely be postponed or
eliminated from the current capital program since the
overall need for the project is questionable, adequate
planning has not been done, or timing is wrong.
CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title: City of Kenai Maintenance Shop Site Remediation
Project Description: The city maintenance shop area has been identified as a
contaminated site. The project will remove and treat contaminated soils, install sewers to
transport floor drainage and domestic waste to the city sewer system, and remove other
sub-surface materials for proper disposal. Various site investigations have been prepared
and a work plan for cleanup is being pr~ared. Other funding has also been applied for.
Project Jusu'fication: We have spent several years preparing studies, installing
monitoring wells, collecting samples and miscellaneous work. ADEC has requested that
actual remediation work begin. Some of the cleanup standards have become less
stringent, making it a good time to begin. Cleanup of this site will also lessen future city
financial unknown liabilities.
Estimated Project Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: $1,000,000
Annum maintenance and operation cost: $10,000
Other major cost items: Unknown
Estimated Effects on Municipal Budget: The initial cleanup will be costly and could
affect future budgets depending upon funding sources. The cleanup, however, will
remove a large potential financial liability as noted in recent audits. An on going cost for
long term monitoring and testing will be required.
Recommended Funding Sources: Alaska Legislative Grant (current available funds),
ADEC Matching Grant (applied for), ADEC loan, City General Fund, Special Revenue
Funds.
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CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title: Kenai Vehicle Maintenance Facility
Project Description: The project would construct a new 24,967 square foot vehicle and
equipment maintenance building. The facility would have three new equipment/vehicle
maintenance bays, a welding area, wash bay, tire area. offices, rest moms, parts storage,
building maintenance shop area, miscellaneous storage, etc. A preliminary design h~
been prepared, with a cost estimate prepared fi'om schematics in 1998. The project costs
reflect anticipated cost increases to 2006. This project could be scaled down in size
and/or redesigned to achieve cost savings.
Project Justification: The present original shop facility was constructed in the 1960's
and has been added on to with building additions and connexes over the years. This
facility is too small and inadequately equipped to maintain the city vehicle, heavy
equipment, and small equipment fleet. Some of the larger equipment will not fit into the
building and lack of space does not allow for efficient maintenance. The building does
not have a modem washroom and substandard electrical and mechanical systems.
Estimated Project Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: $4,500,000
~nnual maintenance and operation cost: $100,000
Other major cost items: Equipment included-some existing equipment to ba
moved from existing facility.
Estimated Effects on Municipal Budget: An increase in the City General Fund budget
should be expected commensurate with other buildings of this size. Personnel additions
are not expected initially.
Recommended Funding Sources: City General Fund, grants, Special Revenue Funds
CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title: Kenai Community Library Renovation/Addition
Project Description: The project adds 4043 square feet at ground level for a new
children's/juvenile area, restrooms, and elevator to the 3222 square feet second level,
which would be unfinished space usable for storage and possibly other activities. A
portion of the existing building will be renovated to create a new Librarian office and
workroom, and reception area. Future phases would have tho ability to finish the upper
level and add another 3092 square feet at ground level. Schematic level design drawings
and a cost estimate were completed in early 2002.
Project Justification: (Completed by Librarian and Library Commission)
Estimated Project Costs:
Construction orpurchasecost: $1,900,000
,4nnual maintenance and operation cost: $20,000-50,000
Other major cost items: Furnishings
Estimated Effects on Municipal Budget: The City General Fund would increase for
maintenance and operations approximately proportional to the increase in square footage
for the building. Some increase in revenues may be seen through increased user fees.
Recommended Funding Sources: City General Fund, any combination of grants
available, and Friends of the Library funds.
CITY OF ICENAi
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title: City Hall HVAC Improvements
Project Description: Kenai City Hall construction was completed in 1981. The current
HVAC system does not provide adequate heating capacity under winter conditions or
cooling capacity under summer conditions. Also, air exchange standards are not being
met by the existing system for an office environment. In 2001 an analysis of the system
was prepared outlining recommendations for improvements. A cost estimate was also
prepared and engineering plans developed.
Project Justi~ca~bn: Proper control of the HVAC system to provide uniform heating
and ventilation is a constant challenge with the present system'. The lack of air
conditioning and proper temperature control requires the use of several fans during
summer months and individual employee unit heaters in the winter to provide a suitable
working climate. Proper air exchange and filtration are also questionable in today's
office working climate.
Estimated Project Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: $150,000
~nnual maintenance and operation cost: minimal
Other major cost items: unknown
Estimated Effects on Municipal Budget: In/tia/improvements would im act t
General Fun~t. On going maintenance and
to a more efficient system, operation should be mi,,;----, -P - he.
· ,~..,ut, or reauced, due
Recommended Funding Sources: General Fund, grants
CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title: Public Safety Garage
Project Description: Enclose, insulate, and provide minimal heat in the existing carport
at the Public Safety Building. Automatic doors with remote actuation and personnel
doors would be installed where necessary.
Project Justification: During the winter months, police vehicles sit outside under the
carport or in the open parking area. In order to have vehicles respond expeditiously to
calls, they should be kept warm and frost-free. Many times during cold weather, officers
must keep their cars running while in the station in order to be ready if called.
Estimated Project Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: $100,000
Annual maintenance and operation cost: $2,000-3,000
Other major cost items: Unknown
Estimated Effects on Municipal Budget: Minimal yearly utility and maintenance cost
increase.
Recommended Funding Sources: General Fund, grants
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CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title: City Storage Facility.
Project Description: A combination heated/unheated city storage facility. Each city
department would have a heated, secure area for storage, and another outside covered
area for storage of vehicles, small equipment, and miscellaneous items.
Project Justification: Several city departments are in need of storage. This facility
would provide the additional needed storage, especially leading up to our surplus auction.
We also have high value vehicles, small equipment, and miscellaneous supplies that are
in the weather year around.
Estimated Project Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: $300,000
Annual maintenance and operation cost: $3000-$5000
Other major cost items: unknown
Estimated Effects on Municipal Budget: Minimal yearly utility and maintenance cost
increase.
Recommended Funding Sources: General Fund.
CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title: Senior Center Garage
Project Description: Construct a heated garage at the Senior Center to house the Semor
Program vehicle fleet.
Project Justification: The City currently has five vehicles used in the Senior Program.
No indoor, heated space is available to store these vehicles; consequently they are
exposed to the weather and risk being vandalized.
Estimated Project Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: $250,000
Annual maintenance and operation cost: $3000-5000
Other major cost items: Unknown
Estimated Effects on Municipal Budget: Minimal yearly utility and maintenance cost
increase.
Recommended Funding Sources: General Fund, grants
CITY OF KEN-A1
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Ti~: Pla und Renovation_
Project Description. Re lace la ui ment and construction of walkway for ADA
access to lay ui ment.
Project Jusdftcation: _Much of the la ui merit is becoming outdated and should
Estimated Project Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: $225 000
Annual maintenance and operation cost: $1 000
Other major cost items:
Estimated Effects on. Municipal !one term
Recommended Funding Sources: L ' iative LWCF General Fund
CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title:
Kenai Outdoor Sports Complex
Project Description: Development of aooroximately 55 acres of raw property, for a
sports complex to include: four (4) Little/Sr League baseball fields, three (3)
Little League softball fields, one (1) storn~e facili ,ty~ one (1) concession facility~ two
(2)restrooms, irrigation weils~ play area and campground. ....
Project Justifwa~n: To create a sports complex all.contained within one area that
will attract multiple tournaments~ inner-league play and family gatherings
throughout the summer months. ConsoiMation of sports fieMs into one area wonM
assist our maintenance effom ns weft.
Estimated Project Costs:
Construc~n or purchase cost: 2.0 Million Construction Cost ..
Annual maintenance and operation cost:
Other major cost Rent~: $60~000 mower and $10~000 sprinkler equipment
F_.sthnmed E, ffe~ on Mtmicipal Budget: Complex would necessitate hiring
additional personnel to handle routine bah field maintenance, turf mowing and
routine park maintenance.
Recommended Funding Somves: $500~000 Land & Water Conservation Fund
& 1.5 million General Fund, ~lative.
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CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title:
Project Description:
This project will accomplish the design and construction of treatment upgrades at
Wellhouses 1, 2, 3, ancl 4 to reduce arsenic, manganese, iron, and color to below the
MCLs. Wells 1, 2, and 3 were constructed in 1970, 1978, and 1997 before an arsenic
MCL reduction was foreseen. The components of the system upgrades may include
tanks for multimedia filtering, storage, ancl surge/backwast~, pumps, chemical injection
pumps, electrical control panels, air blower units, flow meters apparatus, and SCADA
controls. Building add-ons would be required. The primary concern at WH 2 is color
(from orgainics) which may require a sewer line or settling lagoOn for backwash water.
Project Justification:
If the upgrades are not completed, the city's municipal water supply will exceed th= new
Maximum Contaminant Level, MCI., for arsenic in public dxinking water effective in
2006. The arsenic levels found to date exceed the new MCL of 0.01 mg/l: Well 1 (~
0.02 rog/l, Well 3 ~ 0.026 mg/l, and Well 4 (not in service) ~ 0.038 mg/l. Secondary
standards which will also continue to be exceed the MCL's are Manganese (0.076 mg/l,
mci 0.05), Iron (.41 rog/l, mci 0.30 mg/1), and color (71 color units, mci 15).
Estimated Project Costs:
'Construction orpurchase
~nnual maintenance and
Ot~er major cost items:
£ .use
'sttmated Effectx on Municipal Budget: It would increase the Water and Sewer ~
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Recom.mended Funth'ngSources: 50% or $1 227 $00 from ADEC Munici al
Kei~ Komelis
September 21, 2005
CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title: New Exit Road ['or the Kenai Boating FaciliW
Project Description-
This project is to construct a new road from the Boating Facility. east to Bridge
Access Road.
Project Justification:
Personal dip net fishermen from all over the state use the Boat Launch Road,
parking lot, and launch rnmps. Over 15,000 dip net permits for households are
issued each year, and over 100,000 fish are caught in this Kensi River fishery.. The
City Boat Facility handles a lot of this fishery. This project will improve the traffic
pattern and the overall operation of the Boating Facility.
At times, the line of vehicles with boats or trailers extends down Boat Launch Road
almost to Bridge Access Road. This presents many problems of access on this
narrow road. Users often have to exit the facility and drive down Bridge Access
Road to find a place to turn around and then back to Boat Launch-Road to get in
line to retrieve their boats. A new one-way exit from the facility would allow users
with their boats to exit directly or allow vehicles with a trailer to make a loop to the
line on Boat Launch Road to retrieve their boats.
Estimated Project Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: $ 300:000
Annual maintenance and operation cost: none
Other major cost items:
Estimated Effects on Municipal BudgeL. none
Recommended Funding Sources: .CRv General Fund (From the revenue
received from the dip. net fishing uarkin_g and launch fe~.)
Keith Komelis
September 21, 2005
CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Pro[ect Title: Mommsen Subdivision-Street, Curb & Gutter, and IYater
Improvements
Pro[ect Description:
New pavement with curbs and gutters for:
First Street and Second Street between California Avenue and Florida Avenue
California Avenue and Florida Avenue
Replace existing old small asbestos water mains with new water main lines.
Proiect Justifica_~on :
_
The streets and curbs and gutters in this section of Mommsen Subdivision are
falling npnrC They nrc past the point of repair and must be completely replaced.
The wnter system in Mommsen wns smnll community system that was turned over
to the city. The mains are small and the pipes are old nsbestos cement. They break
very ensily and need to be replaced.
Estimated Pro iect Costs:
Construaion or purchase
Annual m. aintenan, ce and operation cost: Reduction of resent costs.
Other major cost ffems: -
Upgrnding the streets and water system
would reduce the existfng maintenance costs.
Rec°mmendedFunth'n Sources: StateofAlaska
City of Kenai
Keith Komelis
September 21, 2005
CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title:
Surface Drainage Improvements
Project Description:
This project is to replace infiltration basins with underground storm drains and/or
improve the infiltration basins, if possible. The streets that we have had problems with
include Lake Street, Windward Drive, Equinox Way, Inlet Woods Drive, Channel Way,
Woodsid¢ Avenue, Toyon Way,'Pin¢ Avenue, and others.
Project Justification:
The topography of large areas within the City of Kenai is rather flat which has caused
many drainage problems. Instead of constructing miles of expensive storm drains and
dealing with fi'eezing lines and possible lift station problems, the city built many
infiltration basins. The surface water collects at these infiltration basins and dissipates
into the ground. Unfortunately, during certain times of the year these infiltration basins
will not take all of the water. This happens when the ground is frozen around the basins
and we have heavy rains. It also happens when the ground water table is high and
therefore cannot except any more water. We then have flooding is the low spots near the
basins.
Estimated Project Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: $ 375.000
Annual maintenance and opera~'on cost: Reduces existing costs
Other major cost items:
Estimated Effects on Municipal Budget:
budg,,et.
Reduces time and expense on existin_o
Recommended Funding Sources: State Direct Lellislative _Budt!et
Ci,ty of Kenai General Fund Budget
K¢ith Komelis
September 21,200:5
CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSI~ET
Project Title: Chip and Seal Pavement Upgrades
Pro[ect Description:
Chip and Seal Coat of existing paved streets in:
Old Town
Central Heights Subdivision
Inlet View Subdivision
Redoubt Subdivision
Woodland Subdivision
Pro[eot Justification:
The last time the city seal coated these streets was 1988. The streets in these
subdivisions need chip and seal coat improvements to extend the life of the
pavement. · ..
Estimated Pro ~ect Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: $ 550 ~00
Annual maintenance and operation cost: Reduction of resent costs.
Other major cost items:
existing maintenance costs.
Upgrading these streets would reduce the
Recommended Fundin Sources: . State of Alaska
City of Kenai
K¢ith Komelis
September 21, 2005
CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Pro[ect Title: Wildwood Drive and Highland Subdivision Pavement Replacement
Project Description:
New pavement for: Wildwood Drive
Silver Salmon Drive and King Salmon Drive in Highland Subdivision
Proiect Justification'
Wildwood Drive and Silver Salmon Drive and King Salmon Drive in Highland
Subdivision are falling apart. They are past the point of repair and must be
completely replaced.
Estimated Pro[ect Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: $ 600,000
Annu~ maintenance and operation cost: Reduction of present costs.
Other major cost items:
Estimated Effects on Municipal Bud. get: Upgrading these streets would reduce the
existing maintenance costs.
Recommended Funding Sources:
State of Alaska
City of Kenai
Keith Komelis
September 21, 2005
CITY OF KENAI
PROJECT NOMINATION WORKSHEET
Project Title:
Project Description:
This project is to construct a multi-purpose erosion control structure and trail that
will run for approximately one mile along the base of the Kenai bluffs. Preliminary
planning suggests armor rock and riprap for erosion control with a coastal trail on
top. It will begin at Kenai Avenue, at the mouth of the Kenai River, and progress
along the riverbank to a new trailhead and parking area located just off Bridge
Access Road.
Project JustijTcatio n :
This erosion control project will provide needed relief to the City from the ongoing
erosion of the bluff and associated property losses including roads, water, sewer,
storm drainage, and land. The trail will provide a scenic walkway within the City of
Kenai with easy, safe beach access doWn the bluff at several locations. A scenic
estuary area will be crossed with a bridge, and periodic ramps and rest areas along
the trail will provide handicapped accessibility and opportunities for wildlife
viewing.
Estimated Project Costs:
Construction or purchase cost: $14 000 000
~nnual maintenance and operation
Other major cost items:
Estimated Effe~ on Municipal Budget: Maintenance and clean
the trail ius an rock re iacemenC '
Recommend~ Funding Sources:
10% C! of ICenai -- $1 400 000
Keith Komelis
September 21, 2005
"Vii/ale with a last, ~it, y with a
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794
Telephone- 907-283-3692 / FAX: 907-283-3693
KENAI. ALASKA
To:
From:
Date:
RE:
Kenai Parks & Recreation Commission
Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director
October 26, 2005
2005 Kenai River Personal Use Dipnet Fishery Report
Attached is our Personal Use Dipnet Fishery Report along with some statistical data and
recommendations for next season. One matter of great importance is the location of the
proposed restroom facility on the north beach.,
I would like to suggest that we meet at the end of Spruce Street after our meeting to further
discuss possible locations.
Attachments
TO'
F~£:
(~'huck Kopp, .-Xcting (.'in- 5
IGm \X;umm'naker. Lieutenmt
Bob Frates. Parks & Recreation Director
Keith Komelis. Public \X'orks ~[mmger
KENAI POLICE DEPT.'
107 SOUTH WILLOW ST., KENAi, ALASKA 99611
TELEPHONE: (907) 283-7879 · FAX (907) 283-2267
September 22, 2005
2005 Kenai River Personal Use Dipnet Fishery.
The 2005 Dipnet Report includes flus su,nman' memo higlflighting si~uficant fishen' obsen'ations.
statistics, expenses m~d recommendations for the 2U06 dipnet fishen.-: activirr reports of Police. Parks
;md Recreation. :md Public \X'orks; ;md the Season;fl Enforcement Officer report detailing fisher).-
observations, photos ;u~d recommendations for etfl~m~cmg the North m~d Soufl~ beach dipnet fisher3.-.
The dipnet fisher3.- opened at 6:un on Sunday, 7-10-(}5 :md closed at midnight, Stmday, 7-31-05.
5lost ch;fllenges associated with the fishen- were :mticipated ;u~d addressed bv the (.'in- of Kemu
during the course of the fishery.
The Police Department hired two non-swom, tmanned Seasonal Entbrcement Officers (SEOs)
whose scheduled shifts provided coverage 7 days a week during the fisheD-. The SEOs overlapped
during the week m~d worked cooperatively with Parks &Rec, Cit3.- Dock persom~el. :md were assisted
',ts needed by Patrol Officers. The SEOs were responsible tbr (.'iD- (.'ode enforcement (camping,
par -lm~g, off-road vehicle operations. ATV use).
The Department h;mdled 234 dipnet-related c:dls for sen-ice, compared to 203 m 2{.)!i}4, 49 in 2003,
49 in 2002. :md 38 m 201)1. The c:dls for sen'ice prior to 201)4 were acm~dlv more, but the d~dlv iron
ringer eNraC-outs (Officers assisting P:trks & Rec employees) were idl logged trader a single d}dly
sen'ice c;dl rather tNm mdividmdlv ntm'tbemd. The 20(}5 c~dls for sen'ice included cash pick-ups
multiple times d~dly from fottr pay shacks, plus iron ranger cash remev~ds; Hit & Rrm compl}fints,
illeg-,d par-king, complahlts associated with campfires ~md littering, _-X. TV & off-road rehicle
operations, thieven.-, }altercations & disorderly conduct, traffic control, lockouts, mid welfi~re checks.
The Department ~dso assisted hi rescuing 3 float-dipnetters ("Bobbers') hi the mouth of the m-er
who were caught hi the outgoing current, impotmded 4 vehicles, issued hundreds of warnings, md
arrested one person for domestic violence. A wrecker was c~dled to the North Beach/Kenai Avenue
area itt least 12 times, however, only 4 vehicles were impounded because owners would often appear
to move their illeg.,dly parked vehicles upon seeing police mid a tow truck.
Sworn Officers spent 68 hfs ,and SEOs spent 212 hours on dipnet-related achviw. A Honda 4-
wheeler was lo~med by the A.B.W.E. Soldoma Post md used extensively by the SE(Ss for patrolling
the South Beach, Kenai Avenue, m~d the ~trea north of S. Spruce extended on the North Beach.
A.B.W.E. Troopers worked the N. Beach off/on during the fishe~ and charged about 2 dozen
people with various fishing-related offenses, including: failure to clip tails, failure to log fish on
permits, overlimit, and false tofo on permits/licenses. The Troopers xvorked plainclothes and kept
their presence pretty low key.
Manned pay shacks were placed on S. Spruce, Dunes Rd, at the City, Dock, and a new one was placed
on Old Cannery, Rd; parking/camping fees were immediately collected from fishe~ participants,
cutting down significantly on unpaid parking issues experienced in previous years.
2005 Dipnet Fishery expense summaries are noted below:
Police Department Expenses (Labor)
Police Officers (68hfs)
Seasonal Enforcement Officer~ (212hfs)
Pre and post-season meetings & planning (25 hfs: Chief, Lt.,SEO)
Equipment & Fuel costsz
Total
Parks and Recreation Expense Estimate
Materials & Supplies
Labor
Total
$2,040
2,820
850
1.000
$ 6,710
26,035
21.300
$47,335
Public Works Expense Estimate for Kenai Boating Facility
Materials and Contract Services
Labor
Equipment
Total
8,881
13,970
2,470
$25,321
Grand Total Expenses
$79,366
Launch Ramp and Dipaet Parldng/Camping Revenue
t Labor cost~ are for both SEO's
2 Patrol cars, the Dept. pickup, and two 4-wheders were the equipment expenditures
for the fishery. The costs incta'red in this category would reflect furl consumption
by the vehicles; driving m/from pay shacks, City Hall, police station, Kenai Avenue,
and up & down the beaches on the ATV, and possibly idling time at any of the
mentioned locations. With this in mind, an estimate of use would range from as
little as 30 gallons to upwards of 100 gallons of gasoline.
$169,953
2005 Concerns and Considerations for 2006
A "Master Sign" was created and erected at the N. Beach, near the pay shack; it displayed a great deal
of useful information and was strategically placed so as to be easily read by arriving motorists, and by
pedestrians walking close to the pay shack.. New brochures were created and contained extra
information not previously provided. Information on these brochures was the same info as on the
Master Sign, and with shack attendants giving verbal information too, citizens were well-informed.
This practice was beneficial to all involved with the fishery and should be utilized next year.
Paid Parkirlg
The presence of manned pay shacks helped with compliance this year as it did with the installation of
them last year; it made it very, convenient for motorists to pay as they arrived and receive up-to-the-
minute parking conditions, fish reports, and other information. On the North beach (S. Spruce),
particularly on weekends, the parking lot filled quickly and those arriving later tended to either park
at the little league fields, or along the curb near the Catholic church/Anchor Trailer Court/Little
League park. Some drove on the beach N of the access point (S. Spruce extended) if they had 4WD,
and shack attendants reported some motorists simply left because there was no room. Similar to last
year, Police and SEO contacted several motorists in the S. Spruce parking area because they parked
their primary, vehicle in one spot, and their trader and/or other equipment in the next spot (but only
paid for one spot); all of those contacted either paid for the 2"a spot or moved stuff to make it
available.
When shacks were unattended, compliance in paying (honor system with the iron rangers) was low.
Motorists contacted by SEO who were not displaying a receipt often demed knowing where to pay,
seeing signs, or said they planned to pay when a worker was at the shack. On the South beach, some
attempts to avoid paying included, "We're just going to drive down where everyone's parking to see
what's going on" (with their vehicles packed with dipnets & gear), and various other creative reasons.
One vehicle was found to be displaying a 2004 parking; receipt.
Traffic & parking congestion at the end of S. Forest Drive increased noticeably during the fishery.
Dipnetters were parking at the end of S. Forest and walking down the stairs to the beach to dipnet.
They would either haul their fish/gear back up the stairs to their vehicles, or drive down S. Spruce,
park in the free spot, and load & leave from there. This congestion was a contributing factor to one
H&R complaint. Tiffs cul-de-sac issue needs to be discussed during the 2006 planning stage(s); a
thought might be to limit large RV and vehicles pulling trailers in this area.
A suggestion was made to color-code parking areas on S. Spruce, with corresponding receipts; green
for RV's, blue for general vehicles, yellow for 1-hr free parking, etc. Since the parking area is gravel,
the color coding could be a green/blue/yellow 6" round metal plate atop a sign post for easy
identification.
Restrooms
There were minirrnl complaints regarding frill, overflo~g, or inadequate number of port-~-potties.
An outhouse was placed near the South Beach pay shack for maployees' use. The existing
pennment restroom at the junction of S. Spmce/Kenai.Ave. could be replaced by a fire & vandal-
resistant concrete toilet for about $26,000. The removed structure could be re-installed at another
location (park, play~ound, camping area). The existing structure was not vandalized during the
dipnet fishery, but has been at other times of the year, it was burned, wood cut/pulled off, and
Plexigtas damaged. 2lais was previously addressed, and should be re-visited for '06 consideration.'
Tents were allowed on both beaches this year with a camping permit ($10/12hrs). This did not
create significant police issues, save recurring trash problems and some difficulty with camping
pernuts not secured to the tent(s) in a conspicuous place.
Recurring problems with camping are litter, fires, and habitat damage. Several campers on the North
Beach set up between the Sewer Treatment plant and the high bluff below S. Forest/Toyon, and
built fires ranging in size from small heating/cooking fires to raging bonfires, which had potential for
spreading to the grass and other vegetation nearby. Continual police and SEO contact with these
campers kept the fires controlled and, when requested, people generally did not mind moving their
fires further away from the vegetation or making them smaller.
At the very, beginning of the dipnet fishery there were problems with cm,.pers N of the Sewer
Treatment Plant climbing the bluff and foraging in the vegetated areas for firewood. After several
people were contacted, the woodcuttmg stopped.
If previous problematic issues could be minimized, the former campground on S. Forest Drive might
be considered for being m-opened as a campground. It is a premier spot and would generate
sufficient finances to cover maintenance, care & upkeep during the busy summer months. Police
md/or SEO presence on a regular basis would keep problems to a minimum. A pomon of this area
was upgraded (graveled path w/rope fencing) last year with federal gt~nt funds, providing an
aesthetically pleasing access to the S. Spruce parking area.
Off-Road Vehicles_
ATV use seems to increase each year and this year was no exception. There were more ATV
complaints this summer, primarily on the N. Beach, than previous years. Pay shack attendants were
able to keep track of the violators and provide relevant information to responding police/SEO, and
as ATV riders were contacted and a greater enforcement presence made, complaints declined.
Dumpster Service
Dumpster service to the North Beach was a daily occurrence which minimized any trash overflow
problem. A dumpster was put on the South Beach and there was a noticeable absence of trash piling
problems that were present last year.
Traffic Congestion on Kena_i Ave
This was not a problem except during md-fishery weekends, with a flood of dipnetters arriving and
leaving within a small time frame. It was anticipated that a lot of vehicles would be on Kenai Ave to
unload/load their gear from the beach, and SEOs and police officers spent a lot of time maintaining
traffic control, impounding vehicles as applicable, to keep the process moving as smoothly as could
be expected.
The load/unload mmarotmd area at the end of Kenai Avenue was enlarged, creating more room for
vehicles to maneuver. Sometimes this added space only made people think more vehicles could be
crammed in that area and created congestion problems, but mostly it provided much needed room
for mining.
The biggest problem with Kenai Avenue is it is bardy 24anes wide, with wetlands on one side and
grassy dunes on the other. If one. vehicle parks on the W side, against the concrete barriers, it
botttenec~ traffic going both wayS. Making pull-outs along Kenai Avenue would cream designated
load/unload areas without blocking the throughway. Many people do not load/unload at the
turnaround because they dipnet up the beach (N) from the mouth of the fiver, it is more convenient
to carry, their load straight to the dunes/Kenai Ave than to haul their stuff to the tumaround or the
beach access extension of S. Spruce.
The only problems with traffic congestion seemed to occur in the absence of enforcement personnel;
while most people exercised common courtesy and followed rules, many did what was most
convenient just for them and this created problems for the others.
For a more in depth review of the 2005 dipnet fishery and photos, please review the departmental
reports included with this summary, memo.
" /affe a pa t, with a ?uture"
210 Fidalgo Avenue. Kenai. Alaska 99611-7794
Telephone: 907-283-3692 / FAX: 907-283-3693
KENAI. ALASKA
MEMORANDUM
To.'
From:
Date:
RE:
Kim Wannamaker, Police Lt.
Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director'~j~
September 8, 2005
2005 Dip Net Fishery. Information
As in year's past, the City contracted dumpster and portable toilet services out. This season,
however, dumpsters were serviced seven (7) days per week and were added to the south beach .
for the first time this season. The contractor failed to empty the north beach dumpsters one day
during the first week, but otherwise, was able to keep up with the demand.
Portable restrooms were again provided on the north and south beach and were serviced daily.
With the exception of a few isolated comments, the portable units appeared to withstand the
demand placed on them.
Project Protect (KBC~) participants and ALPAR assisted with litter patrol and protection of the
dunes. Although Project Protect participants were not as readily available as last season, their
occasional presence did make a difference. They were, however, very instrumental in lending
assistance prior to the season and during the post-season clean-up effort.
New brochures pertaining to the dip net fishery were developed and distiSbuted prior to the
season and throughout the fishery. The brochures were a much-improved version of prior
handouts and included maps and additional information previously not covered. A new "master
sign" that included important notices was also added to the north beach, in addition to, one new
Project Protect sign. A new Project Protect sign was also added to the south beach.
A third fee station was added to the south beach (Old Cannery Rd.). This access route was not
heavily used and led us to occasionally reassign the day shift worker to other duties.
Parking at the north beach parking lot was a challenge during weekends and required constant
monitoring and enforcement. This is one area that perhaps a dedicated lot attendant would prove
beneficial during peak times or perhaps color-coding the barric~es would help. The Kenai
Little League parking lot was used and did assist with over-flow parking although it was also
filled to capacity during the second and third weekends. Additionally, the tent campground was
heavily used throughout the entire fishery, and required daily monitoring.
Parks & Recreation Expense Estimates
MATERIAL. & SUPPLIES
Portable Toilets $14,130
Dumpsters 9,240
Master Sign 770
Preparations 700
Dip Net Handouts 600
Receipt Books 500
Advertising 95
Total $26,035
LABOR
Wages (£ee station artendams) $15.000
Wages (dock work) 3,800
Wages (miscellaneous) 2,500
Total $21,300
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CITY OF KENAI
"Off Capital of Alaska"
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
TELEPHONE: 907-283-7535
FAX: 907-283-3014
EM
CC:
From'
Subject:
Charles M. Kopp, Acting Kcnai City Manager
Lt. Kim Wennamakcr, Robert ~T Fratcs
Keith Kornelis, Kenai Public Works Manager
Dip Net Fishery 2005
bate: September 21, 2005
Public Works Department made some improvements to the city's overall operation.
We opened Old Cannery Road extension and placed a pay station with concrete
barriers and barricades. This year DNR would not. give the city a temporary
closure of the section line easement.
We moved all four pay stations in place (1-S. Spruce, 2-south beach, 1-dock) and
set up concrete barriers for protection. The street crew built a new pay station.
We obtained a Right-Of-Way Construction Permit from the Kenai Peninsula
Borough to allow the city to place the pay station in the Dunes Road right of way to
collect the beach-parking fee.
We hauled gravel and graded the north and south side parking lots and beach
entrances.
We built a new overflow parking ama at Port of Kenai near our dock and created
an exit mad through Port of Kenai. We marked the parking spaces in the dock
parking lots and made and installed many signs in each location.
We worked with Police, Finance, and Parks to develop regulations, policies, and
operational procedures for the dip net operations.
We scheduled the city employees for the dock boat launch and parking dip net
operations.
We placed ads in newspaper and radio about the dip net fishery. We help to
develop an informational brochure to help anSwer questions asked about the
fishery. We pdnted the brochure.
NORTH SIDE SUGGESTIONS
Go forward with the city council approved replacement of the existing old outhouse
at the end of S. Spruce with a precast concrete outhouse. (Continue to use port a
potties at the turn-a-round on Alaska Ave. during the dip net season)
Provide electrical power to the pay station and a new food concession area for
lights & heat and area lighting. I..think ama lighting could be funded from the
Municipal Grants Program fund.
Not allow camping or fires on the beach from the Wastewater Treatment Plant (or
S. Spruce) to ¼ mile past the high bluff area to the north.
Do not allow RV's or vehicles with trailers to park in the parking lot at the end of S.
Forest Dr.
SOUTH SIDE SUGGESTIONS
Have the Old Cannery Road, which is a section line, vacated and block this
entrance to the beach.
Continue to furnish a dumpster and a port-a-potty at the pay station and dumpsters
on the beach.
DOCK SUGGESTIONS
Replace culvert under Boat Launch Road. This needs to be the top pdority since
we could lose the road anytime. I have obtained an USFWS grant to pay for some
of this. I think we could use Municipal Matching Grant funds to complete this
project.
Build a Dock Exit Road and additional parking. The city has just made a land trade
that allows us to build a parking lot and an exit road east of our Boating Facility to
Bddge Access Road. I think we could use Municipal Matching Grant funds since it
will be an improvement to a transportation route.
Build a right turn lane on Bridge Access Road from a new Dock Exit Road going
south into Boat Launch Road. The city would need DOT approval. Ithink we
could use Municipal Matching Grant funds.
Pave the staging area in front of the restmoms and launch area and improve area
lighting.
Add two additional launch ramps and floats (have $350,000 grant). The design for
this project is complete and we are waiting for the Corps permit.
Completed Dip Net Capital Improvement Projects
Alaska Ave. concrete piles and aluminum walkways and stairs
S. Spruce Beach Parking and signs ($105,000)
($120,000)
Wetlands Protection Project which includes a trail from Municipal Park to the beach
parking lot, and Bluff Stairs Improvements. ($24,000)
Paving the area around the pay station and turn-a-round near the north beach and
the parking lot at Municipal Park.
2005 Dip Net Expenses at the Dock
,Materials and Contract Services
Restroom supplies, pumping, and misc.
Portable toilets (additional)
Dumpster (additional)
Newspaper ad and payment receipts
Parking lot- signs, delineators, paint, etc.
Pdnting brochures
Excavate mud off ramp
Other miscellaneous items
Total
,Labor Expenses
$ 397
1,25O
413
695
1,083
400
1,100
3,543
ls s,ss
Dock Manager
Dock Worker
Pay Station Worker
Streets- Pay stations, concreted barriers, signs
Streets- Parking Lots
Total
E~uipment Expenses
Streets- Pay stations, concreted barriers, signs
Streets- Parking Lots (includes gravel cost).
Total
$ 4,456
5,249
2,765
500
1,000
13,9701
,470
,000
2,470~
2005 TOTAL MATERIALS, LABOR, & EQUIPMENT COSTS
J$ 25,321~
Memo
To.' Lt. Wannamaker
From: SEOs Shields & Espy
Date: 8/17/2005
Re:
2005 Kenai River Dip Net Fishery
The information included in this report is a summary of the Personal Use Dip Net Fishery that
took place at the mouth of the Kenai River beginning on Sunday, July 10 and concluding on
Sunday, July 31.
The fishery opened on Sunday, July 10 at 0600. To start, the fishery was only open between
0600-2300. This was the second year that the City of Kenai placed pay booths on both the
North and South beaches. The pay booths opened on Saturday, July 09 and were fairly busy
collecting from dip netters ,. staying the night for the 0600 opener. The pay booths collected $10
for 12 hours parking and $10 for 12 hours camping.
While the pay booths alleviated the problem of people not paying, it still did not ensure that
everyone paid. During the first weeks of dip netting, the pay booths were not open 24 hours a
day and many people went through without paying. The Seasonal Enforcement Officers
(SEOs) did not issue any citations for failing to pay during the 2005 dip net fishery but did
issue written warnings to several people failing to pay and made sure they paid. The City
opened beach access of the South Beach to Dunes Rd. and Cannery Rd.
The first week of the fishery was fairly busy. SEOs spent most of their time on the North
beach controlling parking, controlling tmftic on Kenai Avenue, and enforcing no camping on
the dunes. The parking lot was full but didn't exceed its capacity.
SEOs spent time at the South beach checking pay receipts. The majority of dip netters didn't
pay for parking the first week because no one was in the shack, however, the majority of
people complied with the fees after they understood. Most people failed to understand the
"iron ranger". Much time was spent explaining the self pay stations and issuing written
warnings for violators.
On Saturday, July 16 there was a considerable increase of people and vehicles on both the
North and South beaches. SEOs spent the majority of their shitts keeping traffic moving on
Kenai Avenue. By early morning the north beach parking lot was full and vehicles went to the
Kenai Little League Fields to park. People also began park/rig outside the concrete parking
medians blocking traffic in the parking lot. Pay booth 'attendants also helped keep this under
control by informing people not to park outside the concrete blocks.
Considerable time was also spent keeping campers out of the dunes. Without proper signs and
barriers, people had a hard time understanding where they could and couldn't camp. People
were also parking in the prohibited area on the beach North from South Spruce to the sewer
treatment plant. This caused vehicles that were trying to exit the beach to get stuck in the sand.
The first week SEO's issued 111 warnings for parking offenses, 6 warnings for camping
offenses, and called a tow tmck 7 times to remove vehicles parked on Kenai Avenue. No
citations were issued and no vehicles were towed, all the owners showed up and negotiated
with tow trucks before their vehicles were towed. SEO's also responded to a report of
juvemles launching rocks off the South Forest Park lookout with a sling shot, causing damage
to a parked RV.
On Sunday, July 17 the number of vehicles stayed about the same for the majority of the day.
SEOs dedicated the majority of their time to the North beach on the same problems. Some
time was spent at the south beach; however, since there is more mom for parking on the
beach, enforcement remained limited. There was, however, a problem with parking and
camping on Dunes Rd. Since the start of dip netting people began camping on Dunes Road,
the Dunes Road parking space was not free of campers until the end of dip netting. During late
evening the majority of dip netters left both the North and South beaches, this caused a lot of
congestion on Kenai Avenue. The rest of this week through Friday, July 22 was fairly slow
and for the most part was limited to local residents and required less attention fi'om SEOs.
On Tuesday, July 19 there was an Alaska Department ofFish and Game emergency order,
which opened the dip net fishery to 24-hour dip netting. This made it possible for SEOs to
patrol the South beach later in the evening due to lack of problems at the previous 2300
closure.
Throughout the second week SEOs received multiple complaints of people parking on Kenai
Ave., ATV's in prohibited area on North Beach, and campers camping on the dunes. Most of
these complaints, when followed up, showed people were uninformed of the laws. SEO's
issued 104 warnings for parking offenses, 2 written warnings for ATV's operating in
prohibited areas, and 2 non-reportable MVA's.
On Saturday, July 23 there was again an increase in vehicles and people on both beaches that
lasted through Sunday, July 24. The increase, however, was not as large as the previous
weekend. People were more manageable but still required constant policing. SEOs continued
to spend the majority of their time at the North beach but continued to maintain a strong
presence at the South beach to ensure people were paying for parking.
The rest of the week through Sunday, July 31 remained busy and SEOs continued to deal with
the same problems. SEO's issued 60 warnings for parking violations and 6 warnings for
ATV's operating in prohibited areas.
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There was a large problem at the City Dock with traffic backing up from the pay shack to the
highway. During the first weekend of dip netting SEOs and Kenai Police Officers had to
spend considerable time at the City Docks due to people trying to exit and make "U-tums" on
Bridge Access Rd. The solution to this problem was to open the new exit through the Port of
Kenai. This alleviated the problem of people getting stuck turning around in the highway.
SEOs spent a total of 212 hours on dip net related activities during the 2005 dip net fishery,
114 hours at the North beach and 98 hours at the South beach. SEOs also responded to or
initiated 88 dip net related calls for service and issued one dip net related citation.
SPECII*IC OBSERVATIONS AND CONCERNS
Overview
The 2005 dipnetting season went well despite the growing number of dipnetters each year.
The placement and operation of pay shacks for the second year helped alleviate many
problems that may have arisen from the large number of people. The pay shacks helped not
only in collecting money but also in infomamg people of the roles. The fact that more and
more people are showing up each year may constitute a problem in the future, as there are
many areas that may be unable to sustain a greater influx of people. Some of these areas will
be camping and parldng on the South beach, RV parking in the City of Kenai, and parking off
of Cannery Rd.
Camping permim continued to be difficult to check. Most people that were camping were
normally down dip netting and away from their campsites. This made it difficult to know
whom to contact, as most the campsites were unattended. A possible solution would be to
have more campsites within the city. The beach becomes crowded with campsites and
increases the amount oftmftie flow on Kenai Ave, as people are unpacking and packing their
campsites. A solution fOr checking camping permits would be to stake out campsite areas that
people could register for. This way if we know a Kelty tent is registered for a specific
camping area, between a specific set time, then when we check the beach we will know who
has paid and who hasn't. Homer does a good job on the "spit" in doing this. They have signs,
for specific areas, that say: "Fl, Gl, HI, etc". Multiple campers can camp in a specific area
but at least we will have a general idea of where they are camped and also be able to
detemfine which tents have paid to be in that area.
Another issue is having signs warning the dipnetters of the dangers in "float dipnetting" or
dipnetting when the cmxent is strong. Three individuals had to be rescued after being swept
into the inlet while float dipnetting this year.
North Shore
The North shore continued to be the busiest this year. Since the South shore is limited to
people with 4-wheel drive vehicles and unrestricted ATV access, the North shore received the
largest majority of vehicles. Some problems were people parking too long on Kenai Avenue,
traffic jams on Kenai Avenue, and the South Spruce paid parking area being constantly full.
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The Kenai Little League Ball Fields provided overfloW'parking, however, the ball fields were
not sufficient in providing all the parking space needed. During the second and third
weekends of dipnetting, vehicles were also parked out onto South Spruce and a few even
parked on North Spruce.
Traffic on Kenai Avenue also became a problem on these busy weekends. A few times U'affic
on Kenai Avenue was so heavy that vehicle's were jammed at the end of Kenai Avenue. At
these times SEO's would have to begin backing vehicles out of Kenai Avenue and try to stop
any more U'affic from entering into Kenai Avenue, until the current.jam of traffic was released.
Parking problems were not as frequent as they have been in past years. However, there still
were a few problems that occurred. One problem was the large number of motorhomes that
populated the parking area. During the second and third weekends, all the motorhome parking
spaces were full and many motorhomes began parking in the car parking spots. The RV parks
on top of the bluff were also full, leaving little parking options for motorhomes. SEO's
received complaints of motorhomes parldng at the end of South Forest, at the end of Spur
View Rd., and in the Dustbowl parking area. For the parking area at the end of South Spruce,
having more visible parking lines would help keep motorhomes fi'om using more than their
parking spot.
Camping was another major concern during the dipnetfing season. Those who were camping
in tents failed to understand that they weren't allowed to camp in the dunes. SEO's repeatedly
had to make campers move their tents off the vegetation. A possible solution would be to
have some sort of fence along the dunes where people are not allowed to cross. AnOther idea
would be to have signs that told people not to camp on the vegetation.
Another problem was vehicles parking on the beach to the south of the Water and Sewer
Treatment Plant, even when the pay booth attendants told people to park north of the
Treatment Plant. Mostly this occurred from lack of tmdemtanding of where the Treatment
Plant was. It is .very confusing how the cunent system is set up. They can have fires on one
side but can't have vehicles. On the other side they can't have fires and can only park after a
specific point up the beach. It might be just as beneficial to have no parking anywhere down
there or open up the entire beach north of the access mad. Another suggestion is just placing
more signs that help direct people to the right places to park on the beach.
Other ideas are to have signs for littering and a sign at the end of Kenai Avenue warning
people that vehicles parked over 5 minutes will be towed. Many people thought that as long
as they had someone attending their vehicle that they could take as long as they wanted
packing up thdr stuff.
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South Beach
The South beach received more of SEO's attention this year than in past years. The main
cause was the time spent in driving to the vehicles at the' mouth of the river and the time it
took to check the vehicles for parking permits. Many thought paid parking was only limited
to parking on Dunes Rd or they did not pay because no one was at the pay shacl~. ~
problem occurred most when dipnettmg was only open between the hours of 600-2300. Thi~
meant the pay booth attendants were not yet at the booths 24 hours a day to regulate the dipnet
traffic. Also once we told people about the "iron range~" most people quickly went and paid
for parkin§.
Many dipnetters did not see the "iron rangers", nor did they understand how they worked. On
Dunes Rd. the "iron rang~' is not next to the pay shack but near the beach access. Since mo~t
people stop at the pay shack and read the signs, it might be' more advantageous to ke~ the
"iron ranger" near the pay shack to show people what and where the "iron ranger" is. A
possible solution would be to place the pay shack nearer to the beach access. This way people
are not confi~ed in thinlfing they are paying to park on Dunes Rd. This would also el/minate
tm~c congestion at the pay sha~Ic The parking/camping at Dunes Rd. becomes so heavily
congested that at some times it's difficult to navigate around the pay shack. Placing cones also
might help in keeping people from parking in the thruway. The beach "iron ranger" is in a
good spot and not much can be done except making a bigger sign. Even then most people will
not notice it and SEO's letting people know about the "iron ranger" seemed to work it getting
a positive response.
Only a small amount of time was spent enforcing camping and ATV operation on the South
beach. This wasn't as big an issue as the North beach, as most people camped out on the
beach away from the vegetation and there were less areas prohibiting ATV operation.
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2005 Dip Net Report
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Under Camoin~ we should make a recommendation that the city not allow camping or fires on the beach from the
South Spruce Street beach entrance north to 114 mile past the high bluff area.
· Them is not enough room on the beach at high tides for campers, vehicles, and dip netters. Traffic has a hard time
passing this area at high tides with all of the campers. Tents and vehicles are parked at the higher level and that
area is soft from use. The lower area, dght at the waters edge, is occupied by dip net fishermen. This leaves a
small ama for vehicles, including commercial set netters, to pass and they need to go at a fast rate of speed so they
wonl get stuck in the soft sand. This is not a safe situation.
Campers crowd up close above the high tide line, which can be right up to the dunes. Some campers have even
camped on the dune gross and built rims in the dunes. Campers have climbed up on the hill side to cut wood for
fires, even live trees. Empty fuel and fire starter containers were found again this year indicating flammable liquids
are being used.
· Campers build fires. They ignore the "No Fire" signs. Smoke from the rims causes problems with the local
residences.
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Campers created trails into the wetlands and used the area as restmoms leaving toilet paper, trash, and other
deposited items.
The city should not open Municipal Park to ovemight camping. This was stopped years ago because of numerous
problems. Dip net fisherman would create even more problems. They would not be the normal sit around the camp fire
roasting seamores type campers. Their cloths and gear would be wet and they would therefore be making large fires to
dry everything out. They also are going to have fish to clean and take care of. Where do you think the fish guts will go?
This park has been designated as a "Municipal Park" for local residences not for out of town dip net fisherman. It is now
a day park for families and local groups to go and enjoy a picnic and if it is open to camping the locals would have to
contend with long term campers who may be them for the summer. When the city closed this park to camping we told
the local residences that it would be a day park for the residences and it should stay that way. If this park was open to
camping it would at least take a full time attendant or police officer assigned to the park. It would be a mistake to open
this "Municipal Park" to non municipal camping visitors.
Here is the Public Works Dip Net Report for 2005.
2005-09-19 Dip Net
Keith Komelis, Public Works Manager
907-283-8232 City Safety Coordinator
Fax 283-3014 Harbormaster
Council Member Gilman MOVED to purchase the photograph and take r. he funds from
the Legislative account. Council Member Porter SECONDED the motion with Council
Member Swarner request, lng UNANIMOUS CON~ENT. There were no objections. ~O
ORDERED.
ITEM C:
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim White, 1509 Toyon Way, Kenai -- White noted his home is situated along the
bluff and reported there had been more camping on the beach during the dip net
fishing season this year. He stated his concerns of smoky, camp fires (some very. close
to the beach grassY; loud car radios of vehicles parked on r. he beach; drunken
individuals usm§ foul-language; and. the beach grass being used as a public toter.
He also noted, a really good job was done during the season in removing litter, 'no
open fire' signs placed along the beach, etc. White added, he understands the beach
is for everyone's use, but believes the negative concerns will get worse as the fishery
becomes more popular.
A brief discussion followed in which it was suggested residents come to a meeting to
express their concerns; the camp fire issue had been addressed in the report included
in the packet; and, the City will probably have to consider additional, regulations.
ITEM D:
REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGI_~_L~TOR~ AND_ COUNCr~
Assembly Member Betty Glick -- Glick reviewed discussions and actions taken by
the Borough Assembly at their September 7 meeting. She noted, the nex~ meeting
would be held in Homer and the Borough would be holding a surplus sale on
September 25.
ITEM E:
REPORTS OF KEN~ CONVENTION &_ VISITOR~ _nUI~~U
BOARD AND KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMeRCe"-
Kenai Convention/h Visitors Bureau -- Council Member Porter reported the KCVB
had hired a new executive director.
Kenai Chamber of Commerce -- President Tim Navarre reported Janie Odgers was
hired as the new executive director; a teleconference had recently been held with local
businesses and representatives from Federal Express, but efforts were ongoing on-the
matter; the wine and beer auction would be held October 23; and, he and Bill Popp
would be traveling to Washington, DC to meet with the congressional delegation
regarding funding requests for the Arctic Winter Games.
BREAK TAKEN: 8:24 P.M.
BACK TO ORDER: 8:36 P.M.
To' Kenai City Manager Linda Snow
Cc' Kenai Parks and Recreation Commission
Kenai Harbor Commission
Kenai City Council
From: Mary Lee Komelis
1513 Toyon Way
Date: October 5, 2004
Last summer, dip netters were allowed to camp on the Cook Inlet beach north of the
sewer treatment plant, below Forest/Toyon Way. My neighbors and I are very concerned
about the increased danger of fires spreading to the grasses and trees growing between
the campsites and our homes.
Because the beach is steeper here, and thus narrower at high tide, campers in this area
must locate their sites next to the grass and trees below the bluff. Campers parked
vehicles and set up tents and tarps and some groups stayed longer than a week.
Campers built open fires against the driftwood logs and at the base of seven bright red
signs, which said, "NO OPEN FIRES'" .The vegetated area behind the signs was used as
a toilet and trash disposal. More frightening than the broken.beer bottles were the
discarded gallon size gasoline cans campers used to start their fires.
My neighbors and I spent most ofdipnetting season last summer with our windows shut
to the smell of gasoline and fires burning. We went to bed hoping that someone was
watching that the wind would not spread the campfires to the grass and trees and then to
our homes.
The City of Kenai has already established a safe place on the south shore of the Kenai
River Where campers who wish to drive their vehicles on the .beach can camp. Fires do
not threaten trees and homes there. On the south shore there is no bluff to create updraft
wind currents, which carry smoke and cinders.
Most dip netters are nice people who are focused on getting fish, not being responsible
campers in a residential area. The police simply can't have continual 24 hour per day
contact with campers to control their compliance with signs. '
Because of the increased danger please do not allow camping and fires north of the sewer
treatment plant.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 7, 2005
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBEI~
http://www, ci.kenai, ak.u s
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6:00 p.m., Board of Adjustment Hearing -- Appeal of Planning & Zoning Commission
Denial of PZ05-46, an application to rezone the property known as a Portion of
Government Lot 4 - T05N, R10W, S06 (That Portion of Gov. Lot 4 Beginning at NW
Comer of GL 4 TH East 547.10 Ft to a Point of Intersection with Centerline of Kenai
Spur Highway Th S 24 Deg 23'30' E along Centerline of Hwy 609.38 Ft Th N 65 Deg
36'30~ E 100 Ft to Point on East), 5648 Kenai Spur Highway, from Rural Residential to
General Commercial. Application submitted by Jay T. and William A. Snow, 5648
Kenai Spur Highway, Kens. i, Alaska. Appeal fried by Jay T. and William A. Snow.
ITEM A:
CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda
*AU 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:
ITEM C:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes)
Emily DeForest/Kathy Heus -- Library Funding
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes)
ITEM D:
I~J~PORTS OF I~~ A~SEMRLY, L~_ISL~TORS AND COUNCILS
ITEM E:
REPORTS OF KENAI CONVENTION lk VISITO~ BUREAU
BOARD AND KEN~ CHAMBER OF COERCE
ITEM F:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Resolution No. 2005-43 -- Transferring $10,000 in the General Fund
for Additional Code Enforcement S~§.
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Resolution No. 2005-44-- Approving the Sale of Lots Five (5) and Six
(6), Block Two (2), Evergreen Subdivision, Klm Addition.
ITEM G:
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ITEM H:
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ITEM I:
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Resolution No. 2005-45 -- Transferring $10,000 in the Airport Terminal
Modification Capital Project Fund for Engineering Services for Expanded
Itinerant Aircraft Parking at the Airport.
REMOVAL OF OBJECTION TO CONTINUANCE -- Kings Inn Property
Management LLC, d/b/a Kings Inn Hotel, Restaurant.
MINUTES
*Regular City Council Meeting of August 17, 2005.
*August 20, 2005 Strategic Planning Work Session Notes
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Sale of City Wetlands to The Conservation
Fund/Conservation Easement.
NEW BUSIT/F~S
Bills to be Ratified
Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
*Ordinance No. 2115-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $9,900 in the Senior Citizens Fund for Kitchen Rental.
*Ordinance No. 2116-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $64,750 in the General Fund for the Fire Department
Physical Fitness Program.
*Ordinance No. 2117-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $3,838 in the General Fund for Wildfn'e Firefighting
Equipment.
*Ordinance No. 2118-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $503,096 in the Kenai Soccer Park Capital Project
Fund for a Federal Grant.
*Ordinance No. 2119-2005 -- Amending Section 7.15.050(1) to Increase
the Amount that Can be Spent on Purchases of Supplies, Materials,
Equipment or contractual Services Without a Competitive Bid Process
from $10,000 to $25,000.
*Ordinance No. 2120-2005 -- Amending KMC 7.25.020(a) by Increasing
the Amount of Unencumbered Balances that Can be Transferred in L/ne
Item Accounts Without Approval of the City Council from $2,500 to
$5,ooo.
*Ordinance No. 2121-2005 -- Amending Section 7.15.030(a) of the
Kenai Municipal Code to Increase the Amount of Purchases Requiring.
Prior Council Approval From $2,500 to $15,000.
10.
*Ordinance No. 2122-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $290,000 a State of Alaska Grant for Public
Improvements.
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12.
*Ordinance No. 2123-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $790,000 a State of Alaska Grant for Road and Sewer
Improvements.
Approval-- October 4, 2005 City of Kenai General Election/Precinct
Election Boards.
ITEM J:
COMMISSION! COMMITTEE REPORTS
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7.
Council on Aging
Airport Commission
Harbor Commission
Librat~ Commission
Parks & Recreation Commission
Planning & Zoning Commission
Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
a. Beautification Committee
b. Alaska Municipal League Report
c. Arctic Winter Games
d. Stranded Gas Committee
ITEM K:
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
ITEM L:
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. Attorney
3. City Clerk
ITEM M:
DISCUSSION
1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council
~CUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM N.', ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REG~ MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 2005
7:00 P.M.
I/~NAI 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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SCHEDULED PUBLIC CO_M__MmNT~ (10 minutes)
Paul Gray -- Exploring Kenai Presentation.
ITEM C:
ITEM D:
ITEM E:
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC CO~mNTS (3 minutes)
REPORTS OF KPR_ ASSI~IM_nLY~ LP, C_-!~.&TORS AND_ COUNCr~__~
REPORTS OF KENAI CONVENTION & V!_~ITO~ _nUl~'._a.U
BOARD AND KENAI CHAM___n~R OF CO_M_M~.RC~
ITEM F:
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 2115-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $9,900 in the Senior Citizens Fund for Kitchen Rental.
Ordinance No. 2116-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $64,750 in the General Fund for the Fire Department
Physical Fitness Program.
Ordinance No. 2117-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $3,838 in the General Fund for Wildf~e Firefighting
Equipment.
Ordinance No. 2118-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $503,096 in the Kenai Soccer Park Capital Project
Fund for a Federal Grant.
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10.
ITEM G:
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ITEM H:
ITEM h
Ordinance No. 2119-2005 --Amending Section 7.15.050{1) to Increase
the Amount that Can be Spent on Purchases of Supplie~, Material~,
Equipment or Contractual Services Without a Competitive Bid Process
from $10,000 to' $25,000.
Ordinance No. 2120-2005 -- Amending KMC 7.25.020(a) by Increasing
the Amount of Unencumbered Balances that Can be Transferred in Line
Item Accounts Without Approval of the City Council from $2,500 to
$5,ooo.
Substitute Ordinance No. 2120-2005 -- Amending KMC
7.25.020(a) by Increasing the Amount of Unencumbered Balances
That can be Transferred in Line Item Accounts Without Approval
of the City Council From Less Than $2,500 to Less Than $5,000.
Ordinance No. 2121-2005 -- Amending Section 7.15.030(a) of the Kenai
Municipal Code to Increase the Amount of Purchases Requiring Prior
Council Approval From 152,500 to $15,000.
Ordinance No. 2122-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $290,000 a State of Alaska Grant for Public
Improvements.
Ordinance No. 2123-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $790,000 a State of Alaska Grant for Road and Sewer
Improvements.
Resolution No. 2005-46 -- Setting the Public Hearing Date on the
Proposed Set Net Drive (From VIP Drive to Water§ate Way) Paving
District.
*Regular City Council Meeting of September 7, 2005.
OLD BUSINESS
_NEW BUSINESS
Bills to be Ratified
Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
*Ordinance No. 2124-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $6,388 in Two Senior Citizen Funds.
*Ordinance No. 2125-2005 -- Amending the Official Kenai Zoning Map
by Rezoning Tract A and Tract B, Gusty Subdivision, Addition No. 2,
From Conservation (12) to General Commercial (CG).
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ITEM J:
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ITEM K:
ITEM L:
Approval -- Tidelands to be Made Available for Shore Fishery Lease
{Within Boundary of Alaska Tidelands Survey 272).
Approval-- Boys & Gifts Club Management Agreement -- Two-Year
Renewal.
Approval-- Airport Mission and Vision Statements
Approval-- Lease of Building & Grounds/Lot 3, Block 17, Original
Townsite of Kenai -- Sublease of Premises From Kenai Historical Society,
Inc. to Messianic Fellowship of Kenai.
Approval -- Kenai Municipal Airport/General Aviation Vehicle Parking
-Proposal.
Approval -- Amendments to Airport Regulations, 6.05.020, Short-Term
Parking Area.
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council on Aging
Airport Commission
Harbor Commission
Library Commission
Parks & Recreation Commission
Planning & Zoning Commission
Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
a. Beautification Committee
b. Alaska Municipal League Report
c. Arctic Winter Games
d. Stranded Gas Committee
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. Attorney
3. City Clerk
ITEM M: DISCUSSION
1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council
EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled
ITEM N:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2005
7:00 P.M.
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY --
a,
August 9, 2005
September 13, 2005
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
a,
Discussion -- Summer 2005 Flowerbed Review
Discussion -- Anchora§e Site Visit
ITEM 6:
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NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Meeting Schedule
Discussion -- Summer 2006 Flower Purchase
ITEM 7:
REPORTS
a,
Committee Chair
Parks & Recreation Director
Kenai City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
a,
City Council Action Agenda of September 7 and 21, 2005.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2005
7:00 P.M.
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
VICE CHAIR HELEN BROWN~ PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Brown called the meeting to order at approximately 7:08 p.m.
confirmed as'
Roll was
Members present:
Members absent'
Others present'
L. Seymour, S. Hatch, L. Nelson, H. Brown, M. Dimmick (arrived at
7:15 p.m.)
M. LeFebvre
Parks & Recreation Director B. Frates
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
There were no changes to the agenda.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY --
August 9, 2005
September 13, 2005
Member Hatch noted the first sentence in Item 7a should be corrected by adding
without calling" after the words "in a row."
MOTION:
Member Hatch MOVED to add "and without calling" after the word "row" at Item 7a.
Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD-- None.
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Summer 2005 Flowerbed Review
Director Frates reviewed information included in the packet and requested the
members to indicate any changes necessary, otherwise the order would remain as it
was for the past summer.
A general discussion followed. Comments noted were-
Brown is working with the Kenai Rotary Cub to purchase a bench to be
placed at the Rotary flower bed and suggested eight to ten orange Queen Trollius be
placed there as well.
· General landscaping for the old library building take place next summer.
· Hollyhocks and coleus be purchased for placement at the visitors Center.
· Plantings for placement in the circle planters at the Holiday gas station
and Arbys was discussed.
The membership recommended adding hollyhocks, orange trollius and yellow daisies
be added to the purchase list as well as placement of rocks on the front side of the
Rotary bed to serve as a border.
Dl~¢~ion-- Anchorage Site Visit
It was noted, a visit of the Anchorage beds was too late for this year but could be
discussed again in the spring.
ITEM 6.
NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Meeting Schedule
Frates reviewed the information included in the packet and discussion took place on
the most advantageous time for the Committee to meet with regard to their work.
MOTION:
Member Hatch MOVED to meet March, April, May, June, July, August, September,
and October. Member Dimmick SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
Discussion-- Summer 2006 Flower Purchase
Frates reported his desire to establish the 2006 flower list in order to pre-order the
flowers in an attempt to get a small discount and purchasing from the local nurseries.
He noted, most of the national flower markets, including the locals, have gone to larger
pot sizes and larger plants, which cost more. Other concerns are blooming times, pick-
up times and other necessary criteria.
The membership recommended using the new flower list and pre-ordering for next
season.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
.
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Committee Chair-- No report.
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OCTOBER 11, 2005
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7-b. Parks/h Recreation Director -- Frates reported the job openin§ for the
groundskeeper position. He also noted, four Canada red cherry trees would need to be
replaced at the blue Star Memorial Greenstrip.
Kenai City Council Liaison -- No report.
ITEM 8:
OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
lO-a.
City Council Action Agenda of September 7 and 21, 2005.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7'45 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2005
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210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794
Telephone' 907-283-3692 /FAX: 907-283-3693
KENAI. ALASKA
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Date:
RE:
Kenai Parks & Recreation Commission
Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director
October 26, 2005
Kenai Outdoor Complex
I have been working with Klauder & Company Architects, Inc. on a site plan for the Kenai
Outdoor Complex. This plan includes additional soccer fields as well as new baseball/soRball,
fields and related i~tmcture. For discussion and planning purposes, the proposed dog park is
also included in the overall design.
It is important to note, however, that the Kenai Peninsula Borough currently owns the property
where the baseball/softball fields are indicated. Thus, I have included two versions of the site
design. One plan includes use of the entire Borough parcel and the other only a portion.
Please forward any site design recommendations or changes desired at our November 3ra
meeting. Please feel free to call me beforehand if you have any questions.
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