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01/09/2006 Regular Meeting KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH GRAVEL TASK FORCE COMMITTE REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 9, 2 MINUTES [5) IE lG IE nil IE ~ m1 FEB 1 3 2006 l!dJ 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. Gravel Task Force Minutes January 9,2006 Page I of3 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. Gravel Task Force Minutes January 9,2006 Page 2 of3 . ~~~.~~ ~~~~__~~_ ~ J 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 By: i [rt~ eAM ~-<-- . Chair l~ ATTEST ;:Q\Ie.illo- '~\9cr~~ Sheila Smith, Secretary Community Development Department By: DATE APPROVED: February 6,2006 Gravel Task Force Minutes January 9,2006 Page 3 of3