HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-08 Council Minutes - Work SessionCOUNCIL WORK SESSION
JANUARYy98,,2008
4:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
Council present: R. Molloy, P. Porter, R. Ross, M. Boyle, L. Swarner
Staff present: C. Freas, C. Graves, R. Koch, L. Semmens, J. Joiner
Legislators present: Senator Tom Wagoner and Representative Mike Chenault
Mayor Porter called the work session to order at approximately 4:40 p.m. All were
referred to the lay -down information which included cost information related to the
State's dip net fishery, along with a list of capital improvement projects and requested
funding amounts.
Dip Net Fishery
Discussion took place regarding the dip net fishery, resident complaints, equipment
and material needs (including garbage and fish waste receptacles and fence placement
to protect the dunes), damage to resources, etc., council consideration of increasing
the user fees, signage, 24-hour patrolling, etc. Legislators were asked for assistance
for funding.
Crime Lab
A brief discussion took place related to the city's interest in providing property (next to
fire training facility property) in order for the facility to be built in Kenai.
Court System Parking Lot
It was explained the court system would like a parking lot added next to the Kenai
court house and has requested the city to build it and lease it to the court house.
Support of the legislators was requested.
Capital Improvement List
The list was reviewed and discussed. It was noted, the Department of Transportation
had again denied the permit request to place a sprinkler system at Memorial Park.
Other
Concern was expressed of the high rates of compensation paid for homeland security
positions and greatly reducing the competitiveness in finding/keeping law enforcement
officers in local government.
State law denies health insurance loss history to be shared if the municipality has less
than 100 employees who are full-time employees. It was noted, this handicaps the
city in budgeting for health insurance costs, acquiring health plans, etc. Koch was
requested to send a letter to the legislators to define the concerns.
A brief discussion took place related to Senate Bill 125/PERS-TERS and the request of
AML to support a 85/ 15 split. Representative Chenault stated he believed the bill
would pass as written at 22%.
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
JANUARY 8, 2008
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The work session ended at approximately 5:22 p.m.
Notes prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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