HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-13 Harbor Commission Summarya. July 12, 2010
b. August 9, 2010
ITEM 7: REPORTS
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion On -Site User Survey Forms
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion Status of SY2012 Municipal Harbor Facility Grant
b. Discussion Work Session at Dock on August 9, 2010
a. Director
b. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
a. October 11, 2010
ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 18 and September 1, 2010.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:01 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2:
ADD: 6 -c. New Business
MOTION:
ITEM 3:
3 -a. July 12, 2010
3 -b. August 9, 2010
MOTION:
ITEM 4:
ITEM 5:
5 -a.
KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR TOM THOMPSON, PRESIDING
AGENDA APPROVAL
MEETING SUMMARY
P. Morin, B. Osborn, R. Peters, T. Thompson,
W. Nelson
W. Niederhauser
Public Works Director W. Ogle, Council Member
H. Smalley
Commissioner Peters read the following addition to the agenda:
Dip Net Update
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition and
Commissioner Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of July 12 and
August 9, 2010. Commissioner Osborn SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion On -Site User Survey Forms
Public Works Director Ogle reviewed the survey forms included in the packet.
Commissioner comments included:
The form needed to be brief.
Suggested "What do you like best and "What needs to be improved as
possible questions.
Suggested a postcard survey to hand out and a longer survey online.
Requested survey measure demographics of users and purchase habits
of dip netters.
Requested samples and questions be brought to the next meeting for
discussion.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6 a. Discussion Status of SY2012 Municipal Harbor Facility Grant
Ogle reviewed the grant details and the status of the grant.
6 b. Discussion Work Session at Dock on August 9, 2010
Ogle reviewed the work session at the dock.
Commissioner suggestions included:
Remove trees from the fuel service fenced area.
Pave around the public restrooms.
Consider training for use of the deploying boom.
MOTION:
Commissioner Morin MOVED to recommend dock personnel receive training for use of
the deploying boom and Commissioner Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
6 -c. Discussion 2010 Dip Net Season Update
General discussion occurred.
Commissioner observations included:
Organization continues to improve.
Toll sheds were competently run.
Fish heads and guts were not a problem until the very end of the season.
Parks Department worked hard to clean beaches.
ATV's were kept under control.
Police presence was very good.
Camps were orderly. "NO FIRE" signs were effective.
Portable toilets were clean and dumpsters were emptied.
Brenda Crim's group was positive and gave a good image of the beach.
Children's programs were well attended.
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MOTION:
Fewer competitive fishermen, more family participation, a vacation
destination for many
Parking seemed to be less of an issue this year.
Commissioner recommendations included:
Make restroom facilities at the ball park available.
Provide water to fish cleaning facilities on the beach.
Suggest more fishermen take fish from the beach and clean elsewhere.
Suggest more law enforcement to check fish limits and fishery eligibility.
Resolve any vendor conflicts
Upgrade Kenai Avenue.
Commissioner Morin MOVED to recommend adoption of the above recommendations
and Commissioner Osborn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7 a. Director Ogle reviewed the information from the Town Hall meeting on
May 8, 2010.
Commissioner comments included:
Believed the public was not cognizant of the services the City provided.
Noted requests for increased parking for dip netting.
Suggested utilization of transportation improvement initiatives such as a
fast service ferry.
Prepare the harbor for possible opportunities on the west side of Cook
Inlet.
7 b. City Council Liaison Council Member Smalley reviewed the action
agenda items of the September 1, 2010 City Council meeting included in the packet.
ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
8 a. October 11, 2010
Commissioner Thompson reported he would not be able to attend the October or
November Harbor Commission meetings.
ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
Morin reported he had seen signs restricting horsepower below the bridge and
inquired as to what authority Kenai River Special Management Association (KRSMA)
had to enforce the restriction.
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Peters noted Mr. Foster's resignation from the Commission and noted a replacement
was needed.
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None
ITEM 11: INFORMATION
11 -a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 18 and September 1, 2010.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Morin MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Osborn SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 9:18 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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