Public Works Campus Task Force

The Public Works Campus Task Force was established by Resolution 20-125 with the goal of the City working to .

The Task Force's scope of work includes:
1.   Goal #1 -  Evaluate the risks of personal injury, property damage and loss of life in
the event a tsunami floods the Public Works Campus.
a.   Scope of Work-
    1. Review   the   findings  of  the  2019  Updated  Maximum  Estimated Tsunami  Inundation  report  published  by  the      Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
    2. Develop system for evaluating risks
    3. Catalog and evaluate risks
b.   Deliverables -  Report of Findings of probable risks
c.   Timeframe - Report to be submitted by April 12, 2021

2.   Goal #2 -  Develop strategies for mitigating identified risks
a.   Scope of Work-
    1. For   each  risk   identified   under   Goal  #1,  identify strategies   for mitigation, including estimated short term and long term costs
    2. Deliverables -  Report summarizing strategies and cost estimates
    3. Timeframe -  Report to be submitted by May 10, 2021

3.   Goal #3 -  Make recommendations.
a.   Scope of Work -
   1. Develop system for evaluating  strategies
   2. Evaluate strategies
b. Deliverables  -   Report  summarizing  evaluation   process  and  identifying preferred options
c.   Timeframe - Report to be submitted by August 9, 2021

The Public Works Campus Task Force meets the second and fourth Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and may call additional meetings as needed until there work is completed.

The Task Force is made up of seven (7) members, two of which shall reside within City limits, and two members of City Council and two members of city staff. Upon completion and submittal of the final work deliverables by the Task Force the advisory body will be disbanded unless otherwise directed by City Council 

Task Force Members

Charles Barnwell
410 Crestwood Circle
Homer, AK 99603
907-602-1212 

Larry Slone
PO Box 2761 
Homer, AK 99603
907-399-7170

Vacant

Donna Aderhold, Councilmember
353 Grubstake Avenue
Homer, AK 99603
907-244-4388

Caroline Venuti, Councilmember
4066 Kachemak Drive
Homer, AK 99603
907-399-8728

Julie Engebretsen, Deputy City Planner
491 E Pioneer Ave
Homer, AK 99603
907-435-3119

Janette Keiser, Public Works Director
3575 Heath Street
Homer, AK 99603
907-435-3141

Clerk/Staff Liaison:
Renee Krause, Deputy City Clerk/ADA Coordinator