HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-21 Council Minutes - Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
NOVEMBER 21, 2007
5:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
Council Members Present: H. Smalley, P. Porter, B. Eldridge, R. Molloy, L. Swarner,
R. Ross
Council Member Absent: M. Boyle
Staff Present: C. Freas, C. Graves, R. Koch, K. Wanamaker, R. Craig, B.
Frates, J. La Shot, L. Semmens, B. Springer, M. Joiner
Others present: Assembly Members M. Gilman and G. Knopp
City Manager Koch reviewed information included in the packet, noting the council
had adopted federal and state municipal funding priorities and the majority of the list
included in the packet would be included in next year's budget. Discussion followed,
including:
• Recommendation Council initiate the formation of an assessment district
for Thompson Park, adding he wanted to provide information to property owners, hold
a public meeting, provide assessment estimates, etc.
• Recommendation Council move forward with the formation of the
Thompson Park assessment district -- Council stated no objections.
• Recommendation Council move forward with the Boat Launch Road
culvert replacement, adding administration was exploring other sources of funding
and would report back with a budget and funding source -- Council stated no
objections.
• Old Town sidewalks were not included in the prepared list; as-builts
indicating rights -of -way in Old Town were completed; difficult to decide where
sidewalks could be placed; funding had been identified; and, administration would
report back to Council in the near future.
• Before going forward with new sidewalks, current sidewalks should be
repaired.
• Placement of a sprinkler system in Memorial Park had been found to be
problematic due to permitting problems through DOT and FHWA. The city had filed
an appeal to the permit denials.
• Police vehicles and window replacements -- these projects would be
included in the annual operating budget and should be removed from the list. No
objections were stated by Council.
• Multi -Purpose Facility vent -- May come back in the next budget cycle.
• Item No. 14 -- Refurbishment of streets (First Street from Florida to
California Avenues) -- no special assessment district formation was planned as more
need was in Thompson Park. Unless funds are remaining from Thompson Park,
consider next year.
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• Item No. 10 -- Soccer Maintenance building -- Storage will need to be
available for mowers, etc. A maintenance building, restrooms and water would need
to be addressed in the annual budget.
• Inlet Fisheries request for paving of Bowpicker Lane to Inlet Fisheries
property: Indication of Bob Utrup, Plant Manager, was the owner would consider
paying one-half the cost of paving. Paving needed due to lots of summer traffic both
from Inlet Fisheries and Kenai Landing visitors. It was requested this paving project
be considered in the LID paving projects. Because there would not be funds available
for the upfront work, the project was put on hold.
® Visitors Center Heating -- The city is eligible for a settlement payment of
approximately $400,000 which would not be enough to completely repair the problem.
Work continues on the issue.
It was noted, the project list would be reviewed again during the budget process.
A brief discussion followed related to the bluff erosion project during which Koch gave
an update on funding issues.
Work session ended at approximately 5:55 p.m.
Notes prepared yand submitted by:
Carol L. Freas, ity Clerk
APPR,OVED SY CO11i C" L
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