HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-2009 Salmon Task Force Summarya. Discussion Ideas for Product /Process (Review issues related to
meeting Objectives One Through Five)
b. Discussion Tentative Schedule /Select meeting Dates Times
c. Discussion Outreach
SALMON TASK FORCE MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2009
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY January 5, 2009
ITEM 4: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion Other Issues
ITEM 6: ADJOURNMENT
SALMON TASK FORCE MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2009
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3:00 P.M.
CHAIR JIM BUTLER, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER 86 ROLL CALL
Chair Butler called the meeting to order at approximately 3:10 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Members present: J. Butler, K. Tarbox, D. Kramer, R. Ruffner, J. Torgerson
Staff /Liaison present: City Clerk C. Freas and Council Member J. Moore
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
There were no changes made and the agenda was approved as presented.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY January 5, 2009
There were no changes made and the January 5, 2009 meeting summary was
approved as presented.
ITEM 4: OLD BUSINESS
4 a. Discussion Ideas for Product /Process (Review issues related to
meeting Objectives One Through Five)
Issues Identified:
Stressers /Trends Member Tarbox provided a handout related to sockeye salmon
production, Upper Cook Inlet sockeye, coho, chum and pink commercial harvests,
processor market share of commercial sockeye salmon harvest, and sport and
personal use harvest information and gave a brief summary of the information.
Tarbox will provide a summary of management plans and how they came into effect.
History Butler is to draft a summary of the relationship between the increase of
personal use and sportfishing /oil and gas. Include direct user fee and tax income
from fish information as well as taxes /user fee information from city, revenue and city
expense side (how the money received from the fishery is invested); property values for
major processors.
Member Torgerson provided and the membership reviewed Kenai Peninsula Borough
Commercial Fishing Industry Salmon Permits and Fishing Activity by Area of Residence
from the Borough Economic Situations report.
Trends /Environmental Issues Member Ruffner reviewed a handout of active threats
across systems and critical threats rankings, noting how development of new roads
and existing roads affect the migration of fish; residential development; inappropriate
fisheries management; policy threats.
Current Threats Members are to provide a list of what they believe are the top five
threats and review them at the next meeting. The list should include drivers and some
examples, i.e. lay out facts and why they need to be considered as a threat.
Education The group agreed an education component should be included, i.e.
differentiate between perception and reality, and perception driving reality and how
they are a threat to the city. It would be up to the council to decide if they want to
engage.
Recommendations Hold until all the information is together. At this time, the group
should start an outline of what they want to include in the report.
4 -b. Discussion Tentative Schedule /Select meeting Dates Times
Next meeting Meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
the council chambers.
Group will discuss the overview, outline, narrative, supporting data, and bibliography
(copies with the Clerk). The goal is to keep the product to 15 -20 pages, including a
short narrative and bulleted items.
4 -c. Discussion Outreach
ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS
5 -a. Discussion Other Issues
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JANUARY 20, 2009
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Butler reported he received an email from Ross Harding who stated he would not be
able to participate in the Task Force and in discussion with Mayor Porter, it was
decided the seat did not need to be filled due to the short life of the Task Force.
Council Member Moore stated he would report on the meeting to the council and
discuss how the Task Force product should be presented.
ITEM 6: ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Task Force, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 4:34 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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JANUARY 20, 2009
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