HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-06 Council Minutes - Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
DIPNET FISHERY ALTERNATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 2013
5:30 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
NOTES
Council present: Mayor P. Porter, R. Molloy, M. Boyle, T. Bookey, B. Gabriel, T. Navarre
Others present: City Manager R. Koch, City Attorney S. Bloom, City Clerk S. Modigh
Mayor Porter began the work session at approximately 5:30 p.m.
City Manager Koch provided an overview of the previous work session held on January 7
conducted to review and discuss the 2012 Dip Net Report and alternatives for the 2013
Personal Use Fishery.
Koch advised it's the intent of administration as a short term solution to provide management of
the fish waste by increasing the effort to move fish waste to tideline during low tides and to
collect other solid waste in collection receptacles. The long term intent is to work towards
providing multiple containers on the north and south beaches for disposal of fish waste.
Council provided an opportunity for residents to give testimony on the proposed alternatives.
Many residents spoke in favor of the City requiring individuals to remove the fish whole or to
remove gut and gill from the Kenai beaches.
Council Member Molloy and Boyle spoke in favor of alternative number three requiring
individuals remove gut and gill prior to leaving the beach.
Gabriel recommended an incentive for individuals to remove their fish along the lines of offering
ice to keep fish cold.
Navarre spoke in favor of number two and working together with other agencies for further
improvements.
Council and Koch discussed the cost associated with all proposed alternatives and fee
increases which will be required to cover the expenses to manage the proposed alternatives.
The work session was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Notes ,prepared by:
Sandr 1 Modigh, Cg t
City Clerk