HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-04 Council Minutes - Work SessionCouncil present:
Council absent:
Staff present:
Legislators present:
Mayor Porter called the work session to order at approximately 6:30 p.m.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LIST
KENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
JANUARY 4, 2010
6:30 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
NOTES
H. Smalley, P. Porter, R. Molloy, R. Marquis, B. Eldridge, M.
Boyle
J. Moore
C. Freas, R. Koch, T. Eubank
Senator T. Wagoner, Representative K. Olson,
Representative M. Chenault
Resolution No. 2009 -61, which adopted the FY2011 Capital Improvement Project (CIP)
List (included in the work session packet and provided to the Council and Legislators)
was reviewed.
Items noted were:
Possible funding for the library expansion. The Legislators were
requested to keep the City abreast of the progress of a possible funding bill.
Water well improvements. It was noted funding existed for all but the
Beaver Loop area.
New fire engine. It was noted a grant application was submitted for
Homeland Security funding but was unsuccessful.
Bluff erosion project. It was noted the project was the City's first priority.
An update was given which indicated funding sources and possible funding sources
through the federal government. However, an additional $10 million was needed from
the State.
Paving improvements.
Energy audits.
Drift boat pull -out. It was noted if a pull -out was funded by the State,
the pull -out could be used only for that purpose. If it would be funded with federal
monies, it would need to be available for both motored and drift boats.
Wildwood Road.
Upgrade of four -lane.
PERSONAL USE FISHERY
City Manager Koch gave a brief update of the 2009 dip net fishery, including the
following:
There had been 1/3 more traffic than last year.
There were many complaints from residents of people parking in
residential areas.
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There was no more parking lot area available and people were unwilling
to pay the parking fee.
The funding requested would be used to support a tent camping area
and parking lot (possible option would be to purchase the Anchor Trailer Park and use
it for camping and parking, which would be low improvement needs and easy to
patrol)
Ken Tarbox Reviewed his "Cost Sharing Proposal for Personal Use Fisheries" which
was included in the work session packet. The proposal included:
A sport fish license was required for every household member who
participated in the personal use fisheries.
Significant revenues were collected by the State Department of Fish
Game (ADF &G), however sufficient funds were not allocated to local governments for
the infrastructure development or management of people who participated in the
fisheries.
No license was required for personal use fishing that was separate and
distinct where revenues could be tracked and allocated for local government or State
agencies to deal with the impacts of the fisheries.
A proposed solution would be to create a funding mechanism that would
benefit all parties involved in the fisheries, i.e. eliminate the sport fish license
requirement for personal use fisheries, introduce a bill that would create a $20 license
fee per household for personal use fishing; include in the bill intent language that
would allocate 60% of the license sale revenue to local governments for use in
management of the fisheries and provide infrastructure for the fisheries; the remaining
40% would be allocated to the State departments required to manage the fisheries
(ADF &G or DNR); 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; and, the solution would
be implemented for the 2011 fishing season.
It was noted, if the proposal would go forward, ADF &G would not want to be a part of
sale of the license.
PERS
General discussion followed related to the State and cities input. It was suggested
Larry Semmens be reassigned to the board.
BELUGA WHALE
A general discussion took place where it was noted, the suggested designation would
be very detrimental to all communities on the Peninsula. It was noted a presentation
would be given related to the proposed designation at the Kenai High School. In
addition, the Council would be considering a resolution to request the comment period
be extended and request a hearing be held in the Kenai /Soldotna area.
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CLIMATE CONTROL COMPACT
A brief discussion followed. Senator Wagoner commented he believed the City's
resolution was trying to address too many issues and needed to be more specific.
The work session ended at approximately 7:41 p.m.
Notes prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk