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Discussion Tract A -1 -A, Baron Park Subdiv ision /Confirm and Memorialize
Management Authority
Adjournment
COUNICL WORK SESSION
JANUARY 27, 2010
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
Discussion Library Expansion Project /Financing Summary
Council present:
Staff present:
Open Work Session
COUNICL WORK SESSION
JANUARY 27, 2010
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
NOTES
P. Porter, B. Eldridge, H. Smalley, R. Marquis, R. Molloy, J.
Moore, M. Boyle
C. Freas, M. Joiner, M. Bondurant, T. Eubank
Mayor Porter called the work session to order at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Discussion Tract A -1 -A, Baron Park Subdivision /Confirm and Memorialize
Management Authority
City Manager Koch reviewed his January 26, 2010 memorandum which was included
in the work session packet and gave an historical overview of the Tract A -1 -A, Baron
Park Subdivision property.
Administration recommended the following:
The Airport Fund should reimburse the General Fund in the amount of
$43,253.
The Airport Fund be returned the management authority over 22 acres of
the property.
The General Fund should maintain management authority over the ten
acre parcel supporting the Fire Training Facility and the future eight -acre parcel where
the "Marathon Park" would be located.
Koch confirmed the property was not in the Airport Reserve and the Airport
Commission reviewed the issue at the time the University terminated its lease of the
property, knowing the management would come back to the Airport Fund.
Council Member Moore stated he disagreed with the math. There were no other
objections to the recommendation.
Discussion Library Expansion Project /Financing Summary
Koch introduced the issue, noting he wanted council to look at all financing of the
library expansion project. They would continue to look for other funding
opportunities, including from the state.
Finance Director Eubank reviewed the infounation provided in the work session
packet, including project costs, project funding, amounts previous appropriated,
remaining appropriations, funding schedule, and potential funding issues.
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It was explained, that if funding was delayed, Administration would come back to
Council to use General Fund unreserved balance to fund the project or the start of
construction would be delayed.
Also noted was:
The project was scheduled to go to bid in March with advertising
beginning on February 1.
The City did not qualify for a USDA grant application.
Fundraising was ongoing, with work beginning on tile sales.
Construction could not go forward if funding was not in place. A letter of
credit would require a vote.
Bond issuance schedule was expected by April 7.
If bond issuance did not go through by March 17 and Council did not
want to use unreserved balance funds, the bid time could be extended.
Eubank noted there would be two resolutions brought to council for consideration at
its February 3, 2010 meeting: One to identify a recovery zone and the other, prepared
by Bond Counsel, to allow bond funds to be spent.
Adjournment
The work session ended at approximately 7:40 p.m.
Notes prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk