HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-09-11 Harbor Commission SummaryKENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER5
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. June 12, 2006
b. July 10, 2006
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Update/Bluff Stabilization Project
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Public Works Manager
b. Dock Foreman
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM S: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/(QUESTIONS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 2 and 16, 2006.
YTEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI IL~RBOR COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR TOM THOMPSON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: B. Eldridge, R. Canady, J. Foster, T. Thompson
Commissioners absent: S. Romain, B. Osborn
Others present: Public Works Manager K. Kornelis
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Comnussioner Eldridge MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Foster SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
3-a. June 12, 2006
3-b. July 10, 2006
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of June 12 and
July 10, 2006 as presented. Commissioner Foster SECONDED the motion. There were
no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -- Update/Bluff Stabllization Project
A general discussion took place related to the Corps of Engineers report included in the
packet. Comments included:
• Concerns with Section 7.
• Administration is reviewing the economic impact after 50 years, i.e. cost
of lost infrastructure, roads, water/sewer, etc.
• Suggestion of the project being divided into five phases.
• In regard to permitting, the agencies have commented and the Corps is
responding.
• The Corps wants six to eight holes drilled along the bluff and is
contracting engineers to do the work.
• Survey work will be done in late fall.
• Suggestion to request grants, i.e. $3 Million for five phases.
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to recommend the City Council consider breaking
down the Kenai Erosion Control Project into five phases, i.e.
1. Armor rock for one-half the project in front of the Senior Center;
2. Armor rock remaining project;
3. Contour Phase 1 of project in from the Senior Center;
4. Contour the remaining project;
5. Construct the coastal trail for the project;
and, request $3 Million for each of the five phases as grant funding from federal and
state governments.
Commissioner Canady SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS -- None.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Public Works Manager -- Kornelis reported the following:
• An update of the dip net fishery, noting it was successful, improves each
year, and, the added launch ramp was a huge improvement.
• Dock fuel dispensers have been replaced.
• Cranes will be inspected.
• Dock Foreman Swede Freden retired and Dan Evenson was hired as the
replacement.
?-b. Dock Foreman -- No report.
?-e. City Council Liaison -- No report.
ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Thompson asked if a new council liaison would be assigned.
Eldridge noted the following:
• Questioned the walkway status. Kornelis reported the project remains on
the STIP list and the environmental study was ongoing.
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• Reported he would be absent from the October meeting.
• Reported on a meeting with Commissioner Osborn, John Faulkner and
Roy Wells related to KEDS discussions of waterfront development.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10: INFORMATYON
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 2 and 16, 2006.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commmissioner Foster MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Eldridge
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 7:50 p.m.
Meeting summary prepa/r~ed~''and submitted by:
Carol L. Freas, Cit~lerk
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