01/09/2006 Regular Meeting
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
GRAVEL TASK FORCE COMMITTE
REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 9, 2
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BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFICE
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Gravel Task Force Committee was called to order at 5:40 p.m. by
VICE CHAIR CARVER ON January 9,2006 in the KIB conference room.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present Absent Excused Others Present
Mike Anderson X Sheila Smith
Tom Abell X Community Development
Gary Carver X Mike Martin
Dave King X Brechan Enterprises
Bill Oliver X
Melvin Squartsoff X
Andy Teuber X
Thomas Trosvig X
Gene Anderson X
Howard Weston X
A quorum was established.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMITTEE MEMBER CARVER MOVED TO APPROVE the agenda as presented.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMITTEE MEMBER TUEBER, and it CARRIED
5-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMITTEE MEMBER KING MOVED TO APPROVE the minutes from November
7,2005 and December 5,2006 as presented. The motion was SECONDED by
COMMITTEE MEMBER ANDERSON, and it CARRIED 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion on approach to determine potential material sources and sites.
After a brief discussion of the KIB Tracts, the committee would like staff to
research which is Brechan's tract. It was the general consensus that the Red Cloud
River is not viable because of the access to it and the high water table. They did
come to the conclusion at the last meeting that the Bells Flats pits have quality rock
and the only existing pits that have a future at this time. There are other
possibilities that are not yet developed.
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January 9,2006
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The committee requested a large map showing all sites, and wants staff to research
ownership of each site and its zoning. They would also like to know where the
Borough stands on the fairgrounds. Has there been any pursuit or conversation with
the Coast Guard of ownership.
COMMITTEE MEMBER CARVER explained the rationale is to try to protect
those sites as future gravel resource use and not plan them into another kind of use
so they are available when they need them.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Possible Gravel sites Preliminary Draft.
The Committee agreed the fairground is a viable site with a huge amount of
material, but the Coast Guard owns most of it so unless the Borough can obtain the
property it isn't viable.
COMMITTEE MEMBER CARVER has looked at the upper part of Kalsin River
that has a series of raised terraces, which the stream-cut banks suggests it has nice
gravel in them with a pretty high content of granite. Quality wise, Carver feels
there is a lot there and worth exploring. Carver also believes the sites on the
American River are a huge resource because they also have raised terraces. The
present channel has very course material, and it's the same material as the B Tracts.
Carver also said the Salonie Creek site has raised terraces, and the geology suggests
that it could be cored with very course river run material. He also feels the small
sites should be considered carefully before they are totally eliminated because if
they're not flagged then some future planning & zoning group is going to put single
family residences in. Maybe the Red Cloud mine should be reconsidered before it
is totally eliminated because it's non-viable, it's still a gravel source that might be
useful 25 years down the road and if houses are built around it then we will run into
another problem. If there are potential gravel sources and the plan is they may be
used for gravel then it should be protected. Carver stated the site closest to town is
going to be the most valuable, and if it's big it will remove the value of the others
until it is gone.
COMMITTEE MEMBER ANDERSON believes the zoning should be looked at
and explore if some leniency can be given. He also feels a very strong
recommendation go to the Assembly that they aggressively pursue the acquisition
of the Coast Guard land.
It was the general consensus to resurrect the Salonie Creek testing and some other
sites to see what's there. The Committee requests staff to research who owns each
of the sites and the zoning, and find out where the Borough stands on the
fairgrounds. Has there been any pursuit or conversation with the Coast Guard of
ownership? If the funds that were earmarked for Salonie Creek are still there then
we should get it approved, and then develop an RFP.
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COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications.
REPORTS
Meeting schedule:
February 6, 2006 at 5 :30 p.m. in the KIB conference room
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
GRAVEL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE
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Sheila Smith, Secretary
Community Development Department
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DATE APPROVED: February 6,2006
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