HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-07 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 7, 2008
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:0® P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 10, 2008
%TEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSYNESS
a. Dsscussion -- Harbor Goals
ITEM &:
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. .Director
b. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
%TEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEI4: 30: I*IFORMATIO~:
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 5 and 19, 2008.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
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CHAIR PRO TEMPORE GARY FOSTER, PRESID%NG
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
MOTION:
Commissioner Poynor MOVED to appoint Gary Foster Chair Pro Tempore and
Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
Chair Pro Tempore Foster called the meeting to order at approximately 7:10 p.m. Roll
was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present
Commissioners absent:
Others present:
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGl
P. Morin, G. Foster, A. Poynor, D. Gregory, R. Peters
B. Osborn, T. Thompson
Parks & Recreation Director R. Frates, Council Member M
Boyle
;NDA APPROVAL
Commissioner Peters noted the following
ADD TO: ITEM 5-a. OId Business
• Bird Viewing Platform
MOVE: ITEM 5-a. Old Business -- Harbor Goals
• Move to S-b.
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the agenda with the additions noted and
Commissioner Poynor SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
YTEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 10, 2008
MOTION:
Commissioner Morin MOVED to approve the meeting summary of March 10, 2008 and
Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -- Bird Viewing Platform
Commissioner Gregory noted he had had an informal discussion with Robert Ruffner
from the Watershed Forum and the following items were discussed:
• Ruffner would be requesting silt from the removal of ramps be made
available to the Watershed Forum for rehabilitation of the area where the platform
would be built.
• Ruffner requested Jersey barriers to prevent motorized access near the
platform.
• The Watershed Forum would provide grading, placement of silt barriers
and seeding.
Ruffner requested the City assist with signs and fencing.
Gregory indicated his impression was a parking area was not being planned but
encouraged the Commission to consider it as part of the project.
Commissioner comments included:
• Supported parking be added, including handicap parking.
• Supported any rehabilitation efforts within the Harbor area.
• Suggested Frates meet with Ruffner to set survey points .
• Supported silt be provided for the rehabilitation process.
MOTYON:
Commissioner Morin MOVED to suggest the City provide dredging for fill needed
pending necessary permitting. Commissioner Poynor SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
5-b. Discussion -- Harbor Goals
Frates referred to the goals and objectives included in the packet and noted changes to
the mission statement suggested by Commissioner Poynor.
Commissioner comments included:
• Add a seventh objective under the heading social (short term) to read "use
various means of media to provide public information regarding the dip net fishery and
other issues of the Harbor Commission."
ITEM 6: NEW BUSYNESS -- None
ITEM 7: REPORTS
?-a. Director -- Frates noted a purchase order had been issued to Kenai
Welding to repair the floats; the Parks 8r, Recreation Commission supported raising the
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dip net fee from the proposed $15 to $20; and, the Parks &, Recreation Commission
would be holding a special meeting on April 10, 2008 to discuss a draft ordinance
regulating use of motorized vehicles on the North Shore.
7-b. ,City Council Liaison -- Council Member Boyle reported on the April 2,
2008 City Council Meeting, including a presentation by a Kenai Central High School
student on the importance of protecting the dunes.
ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
General comments included:
® Supporting the enforcement of current regulations rather than
introducing new rules with regard to motorized vehicles on the North Shore.
• Requested Frates report these comments during the next Parks 8v
Recreation Commission meeting.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March S and 19, 2008.
YTEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTYON:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Gregory SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approxirnateiy 9:G0 p.rn.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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