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1987-04-27 Regular Meeting9 1 ( KIB ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING with OEDP Committee of KANA I Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. April 27, 1987 in the Kodiak Island Borough Conference Room by Chairman Burch. II Roll Call KEDC KANA Present Absent Present Absent Alvin Burch Andy Cristaldi David Eluska, Akhiok Sid Cozart Leon David Bill Berestoff, Natives of Kodiak Charles Davidson Karl Kornfeind Zack Chichenoff, Ouzinkie Nancy DuPree Pestrikoff, Old Harbor Timothy Ward Ron Lind, Karluk Yvonne Zharoff Virginia Ward, Port Lions Rick Hockmuth, Larsen Bay III Recognition of Guests Chris Steinbrook, Observer for First National Finance Project IV Agenda--Additions/Corrections A. Add Mineral Management Service to New Business Agenda approved as amended by unanimous vote. V Minutes A. February 23, 1987 (Not available) VI Persons to be Heard None VII Reports A. A.D.C. Conference Report KIB was represented as a co-sponsor of the RDC conference held at the Sheraton Hotel, Anchorage with 500+ in attendance -- international, national and statewide scope. Transcripts of the 2 days of seminars will be received later. Kodiak had excellent exposure at the exhibition. Mr. Burch reported an excellent workshop on education focusing on more vocational education at the elementary level, e.g. business and the real world. f ROC has an open membership and is concerned with the develop- ment of state resources. A fisheries development action plan has been drafted in addition other industries of the state such as timber, mining and minerals. All legislators have received a copy of the RDC plan which will be used as a yardstick of accomplishment of the governor and legislature. Mr. Berestoff requested a copy of the RDC plan for the Natives of Kodiak. A great deal of interest was shown in the purpose and development of the Fish Tech Center. In general many municipalities have run into discouragements by the government bodies. Some regions hold statewide meetings to teach people with a product how to market it --show estimated expenses and profits. If they were able to convince the committee they could show a profit, the committee would finance them B. Economic Development Office Activity Report --Dec. 2, 1986 to date. This report will be given to the Assembly at the May meeting. Phase I sets out economic development research to date, where we are, where we are going, etc. In reviewing the Borough OEDP plans, finding, and recommendations for 1970 through 1980 including history, economic development resources with commercial relationships, and economic development resources received by the borough. There does not seem to be any information from 1983 through 1985 in published form. This plan would place the borough in the position that it may or may not adopt the role of bring together and coordinating resources, developers, investors, operators and the marketing distribution people. Seafood together with support services is the primary industry in this area. Tourism and beef cattle raising are secondary. Development of the by-products of fisheries (fish waste), e.g. high protein meal, fish protein concentrate and fish oil, all of which have many and varied uses, must be encouraged. There are now processing machines which can be adapted to particular needs such as ours and are now available. Cold storage warehousing is yet to be developed to serve local needs. Mariculture and aquaculture is being developed by private enterprise but is meeting some opposition from the fishing fleet. Maritime marine service consisting of staging areas, dock and transshipment services should be developed. Such facilities are available in Seward, Homer and Unalaska/Dutch Harbor while Kodiak's services are barely adequate for their own fleet. Transient boats need to be serviced adequately --make ours a friendly port. SB 168 and HB 209 of the 15th Legislature call for a boroughwide port authority legislation. The port authority and port commission is not bound by the same restrictions as the local government. The port authority can issue bonds and can own warehouse and docks and provide incentives for getting industry in here. The City of Kodiak would probably be opposed to this while second class cities may be very interested. Financial incentives would probably need to be extended to private developers. A final business opportunity is the recycling of approximately 92-95% of landfill waste to produce 50% burnable fuel similar to coal. The wet content can be recycled into compost (with no odor); also separates recyclable metal. One factor to explore is whether the equipment can be modulized and placed on a barge; the public or private developer could barge around the island and dispose of refuse. It also has the capabilities of burning the PCBs. Mr. Neill will recommend to the Assembly direct me to explore, define and present back to them the alternate strategies for this port infrastructure development and operation including catalyst role for the private sector. Must try to develop the private/public joint venture operation. Phase 3 called for an identification of corporations for information we would need in a development requirement survey for 1) processing or marketing of seafood products, 1) processing or marketing of food additives, 3) processing or marketing of animal foods, or 4) operation of national or regional restaurant facilities. Vill Old Business A. KEDC's Plan of Action CY87 1. Planning Process. Reviewed the construction of the plan of action. Goals and objectives must be set then formulate plans to implement same. Mr. Neill highlighted and stressed the MIS sections to be studied and followed for successful completion of the plan requested by the Assembly. Recommendations will be sent back to the Assembly for their action. 0 A IX New Business Minerals Management Service. Mr. Burch explained that the oil companies and whaling villages and whaling captains had set up a very satisfactory dialogue and have worked very well together. He stated he take any new ideas the commissioners might have back for study. Prior OCS studies were reviewed. Mr. Burch said the oil companies stated that Kodiak was by far the best group they had ever dealt with. He said A Review of Coastal Communities is now in book form and is highly recommended. Copies will be made available. Ms. Zharoff reviewed the status of KANA OEDP. X Comments A. KIB ECD Members Moved and seconded to recommend to the Assembly that the KEDC does not want the KEDC budget cut at all. Motion carried. Mr. Neill was directed to put the recommendation with a request that the office will continue in letter form and forward to the Borough Assembly. Ms. Zharoff stated she was surprised to see in the newspaper the question of annexation of the land across Shelikof Straits. She felt the Commission should have been made aware of this if only as a policy matter. Mr. Neill stated that subsequently the fisheries people and processing people had been in contact with the Borough. Nonetheless it was felt the Commission should have prior knowledge of such major policy matters. It was the concensus that Kodiak must do something to get some of the shorebased business [money). Mr. Neill will request Mr. Paul Fuhs to arrange a meeting in Kodiak with this Commission re fisheries. B. Guests - None XI Announcements and Next Meeting Date Meetings will be held on May 4 and 11, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. - meeting place to be decided later. XII Adjournment Meeting adjourned by Chairman Burch at 9:52 p.m.