HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-10 Harbor Commission Summary KENAI IiARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
MARCII 10, B®08
CITY COUNCIL CIiAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 11, 2008
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE FIEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUS%NESS
a. Discussion -- Harbor Goals
b. Discussion -- Dip Net Fees
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 6 and 20, 2008.
b. Memorandum -- Preparation of Commission/Committee Packets
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
I{ENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 10, zoos
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:®® P.M.
CHAIR TOM THOMPSON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Ss ROLL CALL
Chair Thompson called
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present
Commissioners absent:
Others present:
A quorum was present.
the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 p.m. Roll was
P. Morin, B. Osborn, A. Poynor, D. Gregory, T. Thompson
R. Peters
G. Foster
Parks & Recreation Director R. Frates, Council Member
M. Boyle
ITEM B: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Osborn MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Morin
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 11, 2008
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summary as presented and
Commissioner Osborn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussi®n -- Harbor Goals
Thompson introduced a draft list of goals and mission statements.
Commissioner comments included:
Add elements to the mission statement suggested by commissioners.
® Keep the statement broad in nature.
® Prioritize goals into long and short term, short term being five years or
less.
MOTION:
Commissioner Poynor MOVED to defer further discussion until the next meeting and
Commissioner Morin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
5-b. Discussion -- Dip Net Fees
Frates requested the commission consider raising the camping and parking fees from a
recommended $15.00 to $20.00.
Commissioner comments included:
Reviewed revenue and expenditures from the 2007 season.
Would like a full economic justification before increasing the fee.
Suggested staying with the originally recommended $15.00.
MOTION:
Commissioner Poynor MOVED to retain the original recommendation of $15.00 for dip
net camping and parking and keep a better accounting of all costs. Commissioner
Peters SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
MOTION PASSED.
ITEM 6: NEFhI BUSINESS -- None
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Frates noted welding repairs to the floating docks needed
before the 2008 season and would include user survey results conducted at various
harbors throughout the state.
7-b. City Council Liaison -- Boyle noted Mr. Jim Butler's comments
regarding the dip net fishery from the March 5, 2008 City Council meeting and invited
Butler to speak to the Harbor Commission.
ITEM S: COMMISSIONER COMMENTSOOUESTIONS -- None
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCIiEDULED TO BE FIEARD
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Jim Sutler, Att®rney and Set Net Fisherman -- Reported he appreciated the
Commission's efforts on the Dip Net Report, addressing goals and objectives,
environmental concerns. Butler reported he wanted to keep the dip net fishery in the
forefront; noting environmental concerns such as bird habitat, paving and storm
drainage, and, protection of the dunes and beaches. Butler suggested he would like to
become more involved in the process; noting he and other commercial operators would
be willing to pay a $100 access fee to safely and efficiently access his beach site on the
North side.
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 6 and 20, 2008.
10-b. Memorandum -- Preparation of Commission/Committee Packets
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Morin MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 9:30 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, Deputy itC y Clerk
HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 10, 2008
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