HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-15 Council Minutes - Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
5:30 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
NOTES
Council present: Mayor P. Porter, R. Molloy, M. Boyle, R. Marquis, T. Bookey,
B. Gabriel, T. Navarre
Others present: City Manager R. Koch, City Clerk S. Modigh, City Attorney K.
Sterns, Kenai Chamber of Commerce 8v Visitor Center
Representatives F. Braun, J. Butler, B. Shiflea.
Mayor Porter began the work session at approximately 5:30 p.m.
City Manager Koch provided an overview of the Assignment of the Facility
Management Agreement between the City of Kenai and the Kenai Convention and
Visitors Bureau, Inc.
Jim Butler provided an explanation of the merger between the Kenai Chamber of
Commerce and the Kenai Convention 86 Visitors Bureau and advised the newly merged
Kenai Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center (KCCVC) recommended Council
approve the Assignment of the Facility Management Agreement.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comments.
The following spoke in favor of approval of the Assignment of the Facility Management
Agreement:
Ricky Geese
Debbie Harris
Fred Braun
Jim Butler
Brendan Shiflea
Carol Bannock
Theresa Moyer
Council Member Boyle read into the record email correspondence from Joseph Rizzo in
opposition of the merger process.
Council, administration, and representatives of the KCCVC discussed details of the
current agreement, services outlined in the agreement, political aspects of the newly
merged organization, and possible amendments to the agreement.
Mayor Porter, Council Member Gabriel, and Council Member Navarre spoke in favor
the approving the Assignment of the Facility Management Agreement with KCCVC.
City Manager Koch advised the agreement would be provided to council for approval at
the March 7, 2012 meeting.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
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The work session was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Notes prepared by:
Sandra Mociigh, CIVIC
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