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MEMORANDUM 06-174

 

TO:                  MAYOR HORNADAY AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

THRU:             WALT WREDE, CITY MANAGER

FROM:            JULIE ENGEBRETSEN, PLANNING TECHNICIAN

DATE:             OCTOBER 2, 2006

SUBJ:              MARINER PARK USE

                                                          

The City Manager requested that I summarize the comments of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission on the development of a fishing lagoon at Mariner Park thus far.  At their last meeting, the P&R Commission requested I write a memo to the Economic Development Commission with their recommendation, for the P&R Commissions review and approval at the October 19th, 2006 meeting.

 

Excerpt from Unapproved 9/21/06 P&R Commission minutes:

 

C.        Memorandum from Deputy City Clerk Jacobsen Re: Letter EDC by Special Projects Coordinator Holen Re: Mariner Park Recommendations to the Economic Development Commission                                                                       

 

TOLVA/HOWARD MOVED TO DISCUSS ITEM C MEMORANDUM FROM DEPUTY CLERK JACOBSEN.

There was no discussion.

VOTE:  NON OBJECTION:  UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

 

Motion carried.

 

There was discussion regarding use at Mariner Park.

·        The shorebird habitat there is very important.

·        No development should be done that could be detrimental to the area and building a fishing lagoon would be detrimental.

·        There may be other uses that could be acceptable.

·        Less development in the area would be better because of the shorebirds and close proximity of the airport.

·        A fishing lagoon is not a sound idea.

·        Keep the concept of a fishing lagoon as a back up plan in case of some future need arise, expanded harbor use for example, that would require the current lagoon be removed.

 

HOWARD/TOLVA MOVED THAT STAFF prepare a letter to the EDC and bring it to the October meeting for review.

 

There was brief discussion.

VOTE:  NON OBJECTION:  UNANIMOUS CONSENT.