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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-04 Council Packet - Work SessionREMINDER: COUNCIL WORK SESSION MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2010 6:30 P.M. DISCUSSION WITH LEGISLATORS: CIP LIST, NOAA PROPOSED CRITICAL HABITAT FOR COOK INLET BELUUGA WHALES, AND OTHER TcSIIFS OF INTEREST. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVENUE KENAI, AK are et* Jf KENAI, ALASKA CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -61 Suggested by: Administration A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF KENAI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN PRIORITY LIST FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011. WHEREAS, the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) is a guide for capital expenditures; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai CIP process has involved consideration of existing plans, programmatic needs and public input; and, WHEREAS, the CIP compliments the legislative priorities, city budget and Comprehensive Plan; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council held a public hearing on the adoption of the City of Kenai Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Year 2011 on October 21, 2009. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, the attached City of Kenai Capital Improvements Program Priority List for State and Federal Funding Requests for the Fiscal Year 2011 is adopted. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of October, 2009. ATTEST: C 7, Q,�n cc Carol L. Freas, City Clerk o f C�-s ir) PAT PORTER, MAYOR F NOTES /COMMENTS The bluff erosion project has been the City of Kenai s number one Federal and State funding priority for at least the previous thrree years. Administration is requesting funding from the Governor and area Legislators. To date, ,funding of approximately 1.5 million has been appropriated by Alaska's congressional delegation, but the outlook for additional federal funding is not good. The citizens of Kenai approved a G.O. bond proposition in the amount of 2.000.000 in 2007. Given the State of Alaska's z,00u,uUu tor G.U. Bonds, 1,bUU,UUU trom me Kasmuson Foundation, 250,000 from the State of Alaska, 250,000 from the City of Kenai G.F.,& 170,000 from the Friends of the Kenai Community Library. Additional fundraising efforts are ongoing. Administration recommends that a project of this type be perpetually included in capital project requests to the State or Alaska. FUNDING REQUESTED E o m La- o D o o o c m 9 c c 4 f0 o s w o 00'000'000' 1. 00'000'00V DESCRIPTION Approximately one -mile of the bluff along the Kenai River is exhibiting substantial erosion. Several hundred feet of the original townsite have been lost over the last century. The U.S. Corp of Engineers estimates the rate of erosion to be 3 feet per year. Over the next 50 years, in excess of 50 million On 2006 dollars) of property and improvements will be lost, without the construction of stabilization improvements. The total cost estimate for the project is 20 million. Approximately 1.5 million has been scent to date on existing tautly. voters in Kenai approved a bond sale in the amount of 2 million, for a project presently estimated at 5.3 million. The conceptual design is complete and the rnncndtant is accmmnlishinn thn final (lesion Rid (lneninn is The City of Kenai maintains approximately 20 miles of gravel 'surfaced roadways within it's municipal boundaries. The cost of maintenance of gravel roadways is high, dust from gravel roadways is a health issue for the elderly young. The 1 million requested will be used as a 50% match to support local improvement districts This project would purchase two Low Ground Pressure (LPG) vehicles to enhance access for both seasonal enforcement officers parks recreation personnel, and construct three Fish Cleaning /Waste Transfer Enforcement/Data Collection Stations. The three stations would be located at the North Beach, South Beach, and City Boat Launch. PROJECT TITLE [Kenai River Bluff Erosion /Stabilization Paving &Improve ements to City Streets Capital Improvements to Support State. Personal Use Fishery PRIORITY NUMBER r 04 M R en 0 en co ra W n_ UJ LIJ 0 0 O a 0 (cc a d O 0 0) t0 d NOTES /COMMENTS This is the first phase opf a three phase project to construct improvements to the WWTP ans identified in the WWTP Master Plan prepared by CH2MHill in 2003. The Department of Energy will be soliciting grant applications for energy conservation projects in the near future. It is my understanding that uo to 9 million in ARRA funding may be available through a competitive process. This project could also be a candidate for the DOE competitive grant program. FUNDING REQUESTED 0 0'000'009' I. 500,000.00 500,000.00 00'000'00Z 250,000.00 500,000.00 DESCRIPTION This project would construct improvements to the City of Kenai's WWTP which would increase volume, decrease operating expenses and increase the quality of the effluent. This project would replace the major components of the heating ventilation system, and lighting systems. This new fire engine would replace an existing 26 year old fire engine. Our 1982 fire engine is the oldest equipment presently in use at the Fire Department, and was one of the last years in which "open jump seat" fire engines were allowed by code. The old engine has reached the end of its useful life and should be replaced. The current system does not provide uniform heat in the winter and does not include air conditioning (cooling) in the summer. The present system also does not provide an ladequate number of air changes to meet current code ',requirements. The copy room which contains the computer servers is consistently at a significantly elevated temperature. Project would design and install irrigation system for four soccer fields This project would construct a six -bay vehicle storage facility at the Senior Center. At present the vehicles are stored outside the center. During the winter this results in vehicles running to maintain heat for trips for the senior clients, and also results in increased mechanical difficulties. PROJECT TITLE City of Kenai Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Renovations City of Kenai Recreation Center Energy Upgrades /Improvements New Fire Engine City Hall HVAC Improvements New Soccer Fields Irrigation Vehicle Storage Facility at at the Kenai Senior Center PRIORITY NUMBER N 0 P CO F61 0 co O en re "Ri CL 2 r4 0 co LLI cc 0 5 LL cn ce uj 2 DG g C9 T rin Z st— IJJ UJ Uj e d LL uJ DG z (1.7) ca Cf LU K m 0 2 z w w V w w cn U w 0 0 w 1 1- 0 0 N c a Cost Sharing Proposal for Personal Use Fisheries Premise. The State of Alaska has created a number of personal use fisheries throughout the State of Alaska to provide food to residents. These fisheries are high density fisheries requiring significant infrastructure and management costs to maintain resources and reduce impacts on local communities. Unfortunately, the State of Alaska has not invested significant revenues to help local communities in management of the participants in these fisheries and therefore costs of police, paramedics, access, administration, and other costs are borne by the local governments. In addition, the costs of providing these services are upfront costs and if a failure of the resource takes place the ability to recover costs is severely impacted. Therefore, local governments bear the economic risk while the State of Alaska does not share in this risk. The following proposal is designed to help alleviate this problem. Background: Presently, the State of Alaska requires a sport fish license for every household member who participates in the personal use fisheries. This generates significant revenue to the State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game, Sport Fish Division. However, the ADF &G has not allocated sufficient monies to local governments for the infrastructure development or management of people participating in these fisheries to minimize adverse impacts or normal activities. Personal use fishing is a separate activity that has been recognized in State of Alaska regulation: 5 AAC 77.001 (a)( (a) The Board of Fisheries finds that: (4) it is necessary to establish a fishery classified as "personal use" because (C) since the gear for this fishery is gften different from that historically associated with sport fishing this fcshery should not be classified as a sport fishery, to prevent confusion among the public. Therefore, there is no license required for personal use fishing that is separate and distinct and where revenues can be tracked and allocated for local governments or other State of Alaska agencies to deal with the impacts of these fisheries. For example, the Department of Natural Resource controlled lands have been impacted yet DNR receives no funding from the sale of sport fish licenses to deal with adverse impacts. -1 Proposed Solution: The solution to this issue is to create a funding mechanism that benefits all parties involved in these fisheries. Therefore the following conceptual idea is offered for review and action: L The sport fish license requirement for personal use fisheries is eliminated (proposal 166 to be taken up by the Alaska Board of Fisheries in March 2010 would do this if passed —the proposal is attached at the end of this document). If this proposal does not pass the legislature can remove the requirement. 2. Upon removal of the sport fish license requirement a bill is introduced into the Legislature that creates a 20 dollar license fee per household for personal use fishing. 3. Included in that bill is intent language that allocate 60% of the license sale revenue to local governments for use in management of the fisheries on their lands and to provide infrastructure for these fisheries. For example, the Kenai River Personal Use Dip Net Fishery takes place primarily on Kenai city lands and therefore they would receive an allocation for that fishery. In contrast, the Kasilof River personal use fishery is under the Kenai Peninsula Borough and therefore the allocation for that fishery would be to the KPB. 4. The remaining 40% of the monies generated would be allocated to the State of Alaska Departments who are required to manage the fisheries (ADF &G) or the lands (DNR). 5. Allocation of funds would be based on the level of participation in the various fisheries and the need for infrastructure to reduce adverse impacts from the concentration of people and the cost to local governments. An initial allocation plan would be prepared by the Governor's office during the annual budget preparation. 6. This solution would be implemented for the 2011 fishing season. Cost analysis: Since personal use fishing is separate and distinct in regulation it is anticipated that this proposal would generate additional funds to the State of Alaska and to local governments. Those participants in the personal use fishery who also sport fish would be required to get an additional license but that is not unreasonable given it is a separate and distinct activity. However, only one personal use fishing permit per household would be required so those individuals who only personal use would save money as family members would not be required to purchase a sport fish license. The benefit to local governments is obvious. It would help share the burden of management and provide a cushion for the risk taken by local governments in case of run failures. 2- Please note that this proposal was introduced almost a year ago before certain information was available. The rationale for the proposal has changed and the BOF can legally require a sport fish license. They cannot set the amount of the license. PROPOSAL 166 5 AAC 17.010. Methods, means and general restrictions. Eliminate requirement of having a sport fishing license to fish in personal use fisheries as follows: (a) Finfish, shellfish, and aquatic plants may be taken for personal use only by [A HOLDER OF A VALID RESIDENT ALASKA SPORT FISHING LICENSE OR BY] an Alaskan resident. [EXEMPT FROM LICENSING UNDER AS.16.05.400.] ISSUE: This requirement is only in board regulation and has never been authorized by the Alaska Legislature as required by law. Under 5 AAC 77.001 personal use is defined as not being sport fishing, so it should not require a sport license. WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF NOTIDNG IS DONE? The Board does not have the authority to require a sport fish license, so it is not enforceable in court. WILL THE QUALITY OF THE RESOURCE HARVESTED OR PRODUCTS PRODUCED BE IMPROVED? No. WHO IS LIKELY TO BENEFIT? Personal use fishermen. WHO IS LIKELY TO SUFFER? No one. OTHER SOLUTIONS CONSIDERED? I have submitted a petition also. PROPOSED BY: Ken Tarbox (SC -09F -017) Carol Freas From: Carol Freas Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 10:24 AM To: Senator _Tom Wagoner @legis.state.ak.us; Representative Mike _Chenault @legis.state.ak.us; Representative_Kurt_Olson@legis.state.ak.us Cc: barry_eldridge @yahoo.com; hvsmalley @yahoo.com; cpajoe @altrogco.com; Maya Ala Johnson (maya_alajohnson @yahoo.com); mboyle @alaska.com; kenaimayorl0 @msn.com; molloylaw @ak.net; Ryan Marquis; Rick Koch; Krista Stearns; Corene Hall Subject: Work Session with Legislators Hi all again... It was just pointed out to me that I have Tuesday when it should be MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2010. I've corrected the notice. Sorry for the error. Carol Good morning All, A note to confirm the work session with Senator Wagoner and Representatives Chenault and Olsen on MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2010 BEGINNING AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. The discussion will be related to the City of Kenai Capital Improvement Projects, NOAA Proposed Critical Habitat of Cook Inlet Beluga Whales, and other items of interest to the City of Kenai. A packet will be provided on Wednesday, December 30, 2010 and included with your January 6, 2010 council meeting packet envelope. Copies of the packet will be provided to our legislators as well. If you have any questions, please contact me. Happy Holidays! Carol L. Freas, City Clerk City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, AK 99611 Phone: (907) 283 -7535, extension 231 Fax: (907) 283 -5068 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY REVIEWER LETTER DEAR REVIEWER: June 2009 The Alaska Board of Fisheries will consider the attached book of regulatory proposals at its October 2009 through March 2010 meetings. The proposals concern changes to the state's fishing regulations. Members of the public, organizations, advisory conunittees, and staff timely submitted these proposals. The proposals are published essentially as they were received. The proposals in this book are presented as brief statements summarizing the intended regulatory changes. In cases where confusion might arise or where the regulation is complex, proposed changes are also indicated in legal format. In this format, bolded and underlined words are additions to the regulation text, and capitalized words or letters in square brackets [XXXX] are deletions from the regulation text. You are encouraged to read all proposals presented in this book. Some regulations have statewide application and some regulations may affect other regions or fisheries of the state. Also, some proposals recommend changes to multiple fisheries within an area or region. In this book the proposals are first grouped by the meeting to which they pertain (see PROPOSAL INDEX for each meeting). Within each meeting the proposals are then organized by region, fishery or species. These proposal lists are not in roadmap order for the meeting. The board will generate a roadmap for deliberations prior to each meeting when committee assignments are made. The roadmap may be changed up to and during the meeting. Before taking action on these proposed changes to the regulations, the board would like your written comments and/or oral testimony on any effects the proposed changes would have on your activities. After reviewing the proposals, please send written comments to: ATTN: BOF COMMENTS Boards Support Section Alaska Department of Fish and Game P.O. Box 115526 Juneau, AK 99811 -5526 Fax: 907 465 -6094 Public comment, in combination with Advisory Committee comments and ADF &G staff presentations, provide the Board of Fisheries with useful biological and socioeconomic information. You are encouraged to mail or fax your written comments to the above Juneau address at least two weeks before the scheduled meeting. See Tentative Meeting Schedule on Page v for the comment deadline for each meeting. Receipt by this date will ensure inclusion in the board workbook. Comments received after that time will be presented to board members at the time of the meeting, but may not be printed in the board workbook. Written comments, as well as public testimony, will be accepted during the board meetings. Written comments become public documents. When providing written comments regarding these proposals, list the proposal number to which your comment pertains and specifically whether you "support" or "oppose" the proposal. This will ensure that your comments are correctly noted for the board members. If the comments support a modification in the proposal, please indicate "support as amended" and provide a preferred amendment in writing. Please briefly explain WHY you are in support or opposition of the proposal. Board actions are based on a complete review of the facts involved in each proposal, not a mere calculation of comments for or against a proposal. Advisory committees and other groups also need to explain the rationale behind recommendations. Minority viewpoints from an advisory committee should be noted in advisory committee minutes along with the majority recommendation. The board benefits greatly from understanding the pro and cons of each issue. A brief description consisting of a couple of sentences is sufficient. If making comments on more than one proposal, please do not use separate pieces of paper. Simply begin the next set of written comments by listing the next proposal number. Written comments will be photocopied so please use 8 1/2" x 11" paper and leave reasonable margins on all sides, allowing for hole punches. Whether typed or handwritten, use dark ink and write legibly. Pertinent policies and findings, proposals, written comment deadlines, meeting calendars and notices for the Board of Fisheries meetings are posted on the Board Support website at hup://www.boards.aelfg.state.ak.us/ Agendas for each Board of Fisheries meeting will be available prior to the meeting. Also, the most current roadmap will be provided at the specific meeting, which will set forth the order in which proposals will be considered. Persons with a disability needing special accommodations in order to comment on the proposed regulations should contact the Boards Support Section at (907) 465 -4110 no later than two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting to make any necessary arrangements. SPECIAL NOTES: The board applies various statutes and policies when considering fisheries allocations and when addressing salmon proposals: I) When addressing fishery allocations among sport, guided sport, personal use, and/or commercial fisheries, the board considers the "Allocation Criteria" (AS 16.05.251(e)). 2) When addressing salmon proposals the board may consider the "Mixed Stock Salmon Policy" (5 AAC 39.220). 3) The board may also consider the "Sustainable Salmon Fisheries Policy" (5 AAC 39.222). You may wish to review these policies as you prepare comments for the board. These policies are accessible on the board's website at the above web address. Also, see Page xxi for information on the board's procedures for "Restructuring Proposals Jim Marcotte, Executive Director Alaska Board of Fisheries Alaska Department of Fish and Game (907) 465-4110 ii ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES 2009/2010 PROPOSAL BOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SECTION Page Number Reviewer Letter Table of Contents iii -iv Tentative Meeting Schedule v Long -Term Meeting Cycle vi Board of Fisheries Membership Roster vii Boards Support Section Staff List viii Draft Public/Legal Notice ix -xi Board Procedures on Restructuring Proposals xii -xvii Index of Proposals xviii -xxvi PROPOSAL SECTION Page Number BRISTOL BAY FINFISH Bristol Bay Subsistence 1 Bristol Bay Herring 3 Bristol Bay Sport 7 Bristol Bay Salmon Fishing Gear Specifications and Operations 13 Vessels 15 Permit Stacking 16 Registration and Reregistrations 31 Bay Wide Management Plans General District 35 Naknek River Special Harvest Area Management Plan 38 Alagnak River Special Harvest Area Management Plan 40 Egegik District Management and Allocation Plan 41 Nushagak District 43 Wood River Special Harvest Area Management Plan 44 Fishing Districts, Fishing Periods, Landing Requirements 46 ARCTIC- YUKON- KUSKOKWIM FINFISH AYK Resident Species Sport 50 Subsistence 67 Kuskokwim Area Salmon. Sport 68 Commercial 69 Kotzebue and Norton Sound Port Clarence Areas Salmon and Herring Subsistence: Kotzebue Area 70 iii Subsistence: Norton Sound -Port Clarence Area 71 Norton Sound -Port Clarence Commercial 74 Sport 79 Yukon Area Salmon Subsistence 80 Subsistence and Commercial 86 Commercial 93 Sport 101 AK PENINSULA /ALEUTIAN ISLANDS FINFISH Groundfish South Alaska Peninsula and Bering Sea Aleutian Islands 103 Salmon June Fishery 113 Post June Fishery 115 Southeast District Mainland 124 North Peninsula 133 Herring /Salmon Non -gear requirements/ Sport Herring 142 Salmon 143 Sport 145 STATEWIDE FINFISH AND SUPPLEMENTAL ISSUES Subsistence /Personal Use and Commercial Subsistence 147 Personal Use 148 Commercial 149 Sport Bag Limits 156 Emergency Order Authority 159 Method and Means 161 Guide services 169 Definitions 170 iv Bristol Bay, Arctic Yukon Kuskokwim, and Alaska Peninsula /Aleutian Islands Finfish; Statewide General Finfish Provisions; and Supplemental Issues PROPOSAL DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2009 Meeting Dates October 13 -14, 2009 [2 days December 1 -8, 2009 [8 days January 26 -31, 2010 [6 days] February 2- 6,2010 [5 days] March 16 -20, 2010 [5 days] ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES 2009/2010 TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE Topics Work Session ACRs 1 cycle organization, Stocks of Concern Bristol Bay Finfish Arctic- Yukon Kuskokwim Finfish AK Peninsula /Aleutian Islands Finfish Statewide Finfish, and Supplemental Issues v Comment Location Deadline Anchorage Sept. 29, 2009 Hilton Hotel Anchorage Nov. 17, 2009 Hilton Hotel Fairbanks Jan. 12, 2010 Princess FIotel Anchorage Jan. 19, 2010 Egan Center Anchorage Mar. 2, 2010 Hilton Hotel Total Meeting Days: 26 'Agenda Change Request Deadline: 5:00 p.m., August 28, 2009 (45 days prior to fall work session) Adopted 10/9/08 PROPOSAL 165 5 AAC 77.xxx. New Section. Delay opening personal use fishery until escapement goal is met as follows: Personal use dipnetting will only begin after the biological escapement goal for a stream is met. ISSUE: Personal use dipnetting has, by the default of the Board, been given priority over all other fishing. There never has been a proposal before the Board giving this priority and allowing the public to comment on it. WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF NOTHING IS DONE? In times of low returns sport and commercial fishing will be curtailed or closed because dipnetters have taken too many fish before the escapement goal is met. Personal use should only begin after the biological escapement goal has been met. Sport and commercial fishing was here long before there ever was a personal use fishery. No priority was ever given for personal use in statute or regulation. WILL THE QUALITY OF THE RESOURCE HARVESTED OR PRODUCTS PRODUCED BE IMPROVED? No. WHO IS LIKELY TO BENEFIT? Businesses and guides who depend on sport fishing. Commercial fishermen who depend on fishing for their livelihood as stated in Article VIII, Section 15 of the State Constitution. WHO IS LIKELY TO SUFFER? Those who think that their own living schedules should dictate the opening of dipnetting. OTHER SOLUTIONS CONSIDERED? Change the bag limit of dipnetters to the daily sport fish bag limit. The board already denied this. PROPOSED BY: Steve Vanek (HQ -09F -111) PROPOSAL 166 5 AAC 77.010. Methods, means and general restrictions. Eliminate requirement of having a sport fishing license to fish in personal use fisheries as follows: (a) Finfish, shellfish, and aquatic plants may be taken for personal use only by [A HOLDER OF A VALID RESIDENT ALASKA SPORT FISHING LICENSE OR BY] an Alaskan resident. [EXEMPT FROM LICENSING UNDER AS.16.05.400.] ISSUE: This requirement is only in board regulation and has never been authorized by the Alaska Legislature as required by law. Under 5 AAC 77.001 personal use is defined as not being sport fishing, so it should not require a sport license. WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF NOTHING IS DONE? The Board does not have the authority to require a sport fish license, so it is not enforceable in court. 148 WILL THE QUALITY OF THE RESOURCE HARVESTED OR PRODUCTS PRODUCED BE IMPROVED? No. WHO IS LIKELY TO BENEFIT? Personal use fishermen. WHO IS LIKELY TO SUFFER? No one. OTHER SOLUTIONS CONSIDERED? I have submitted a petition also. PROPOSED BY: Ken Tarbox (SC -09F -017) PROPOSAL 167 5 AAC 39.105. Types of legal gear. Modify definition of mechanical jigging machine as follows: (d)(25) a mechanical jigging machine is a device that deploys a line with lures or baited hooks, and retrieves that line and lures or hooks with electrical, hydraulic, or mechanically powered assistance; a mechanical jigging machine allows the line with lures or hooks to be fished only in the water column; a mechanical jigging machine must be attached to a vessel registered to fish with a mechanical jigging machine and may not be anchored or operated off the vessel. ISSUE: The definition of mechanical jigging machine is not clear on whether baited hooks are allowed. WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF NOTHING IS DONE? Continued misunderstanding over baiting of jig hooks. WILL THE QUALITY OF THE RESOURCE HARVESTED OR PRODUCTS PRODUCED BE IMPROVED? Unknown. WHO IS LIKELY TO BENEFIT? The public and agencies will benefit from clear and consistent regulatory language. WHO IS LIKELY TO SUFFER? Unknown. OTHER SOLUTIONS CONSIDERED? None. PROPOSED BY: Alaska Department of Fish and Game (HQ -09F -125) PROPOSAL 168 5 AAC 39.117. Vessel Length; bulbous bow. Repeal the length limit on salmon seine vessels in Alaska as follows: The preferred solution is for the Board to repeal the length limit on salmon seine vessels in Alaska. 149 Carol Freas From: Carol Freas Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 9:35 AM To: 'Reece, Denise' Subject: 1/4/10 Kenai City Council Work Session Notice Attachments: Work Session Form for Paperl.doc Hi Denise...please use this version (I had the wrong publish date on the ad). Ho, Ho, Ho... Hi Denise, Attached is ad to be published on Thursday, December 31, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact me. Have a very happy holiday... Carol NEPIRLIALIISKA PUBLIC NOTICE The Kenai City Council will meet in a work session on Monday, January 4, 2010 to discuss Capital Improvement Projects, NOAA Proposed Critical Habitat for Cook Inlet Beluga Whales, and other issues of interest to the City of Kenai with area Legislators. The work session will be held in the Kenai City Council Chambers, located at 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai and will begin at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The work session is open to the public. Contact the Kenai City Clerk's office at 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, 283.7535, extension 231 with questions. Carol L. Freas, City Clerk D1 Publish: 12130!2008