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KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION -REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 12, 2024 -6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR PRO TEMPORTE JOHN COSTON, PRESIDING
ACTION MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Harbor Commission was held on August 12, 2024, in the Kenai City Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Commissioner Coston called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Having no presiding officer present in chambers, the first order of business was the election of a Chair
Pro Tempore.
MOTION:
Commissioner Moffis NOMINATED Commissioner Coston to serve as Chair Pro Tempore for the
meeting.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Pro Tempore Coston led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
John Coston
Matthew Moffis
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Scott Curtin, Public Works Director
Lisa Gabriel, Chair (electronic participation)
Jeanne Reveal, Vice Chair (electronic participation)
Lisa List, Public Works Administrative Assistant
Shellie Saner, City Clerk
Deborah Sounart, City Council Member
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Moffis MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Gabriel SECONDED
the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. May 6, 2024 Regular Meeting
2. July 1, 2024 Special Meeting
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MOTION:
Commissioner Moffis MOVED to approve the May 6, 2024 and July 1, 2024 Harbor Commission minutes.
Commissioner Gabriel SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Completion of Annual Work Plan
MOTION:
Commissioner Moffis MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective "Signage."
Commissioner Gabriel SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Reveal MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective "Reduce Fish Waste at
Dipnet Sites." Commissioner Gabriel SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Gabriel, Reveal, Moffis, Coston
NAY: None.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION:
Chair Pro Tempore Coston MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective "Review Harbor
Master Plan." Commissioner Gabriel SECONDED the motion.
The motion was withdrawn.
MOTION:
Chair Pro Tempore Coston MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective "Conduct Harbor
Use Survey." Commissioner Gabriel SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Chair Pro Tempore Coston MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective "Support City
Council in moving Waterfront Revitalization Plan forward." Commissioner Reveal SECONDED the
motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Chair Pro Tempore Coston MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective "Parking for city
dock and dip net areas." Commissioner Reveal SECONDED the motion.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Commissioner Gabriel MOVED to amend the Objective as follows:
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Strategy to read: "Identify if there is a need to improve [AND EXPAND] parking at city dock and expand
to off-site parking."
Commissioner Reveal SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND:
YEA: Gabriel, Reveal, Moffis, Coston
NAY: None.
MOTION TO AMEND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:
YEA: Gabriel, Reveal, Moffis, Coston
NAY: None.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION:
Chair Pro Tempore Coston MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objectiv~ "Explore other
sources of income at city dock and north and south beach." Commissioner Gabriel SECONDED the
motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Chair Pro Tempore Coston MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective "Harbor goals in
Imagine Kenai 2030 Comprehensive Plan." Commissioner Moffis SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
F. NEW BUSINESS -None.
G. REPORTS
1. Public Works Director -Director Curtin reported on the following:
• Update on Bluff Project. -
• Mud moving ne?<t few weeks.
• Update on Dipnet fishing.
2. Commission Chair -No report
3. City Council Liaison -Council Member Sounart reported on recent actions of the City Council.
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
a. September 9, 2024
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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There being no further business before the Harbor Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Harbor Commission meeting of August 12, 2024.
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Deputy City Clerk
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