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The council approved appropriations and donations to local organizations, including funding routed to the Kenai Animal Shelter through a Best Friends Animal Society grant, donations designated by Tom Anderson (through the Alaska Community Foundation) for construction of softball dugouts and a grant to the Kenai Senior Center from the Alaska Geriatric Exchange Network. The council also approved sales of two city-owned, airport-adjacent lots to LOROC LLC and awarded an engineering services term contract for the airport to HDL Consulting Engineers.

Why it matters: the actions move publicly funded support and airport property into implementation, and set an expectation that organizations receiving discretionary funds will provide short, written summaries of outcomes when requested. Council also authorized the administration to send a simple two‑item reporting request to agencies funded through the legislative budget cycle.

Most measures were approved with unanimous or near‑unanimous roll calls and by unanimous consent when no objections were raised. Below are outcomes and key details for each item the council acted on.

Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 3456-2025 — Accepting and appropriating a grant received through Best Friends Animal Society to the Kenai Animal Shelter for tenants at the Best Friends National Conference. Roll call returned seven yes votes. (Clerk announced: \"You have 7 yes votes.\")
- Ordinance 3457-2025 — Accepting and appropriating donations designated by Tom Anderson from the Alaska Community Foundation for construction of softball dugouts and dedicating a dugout in memory of Hannah Hill. Enacted by a 7‑yes roll call.
- Ordinance 3458-2025 — Accepting and appropriating a grant received through the Alaska Geriatric Exchange Network to the Kenai Senior Center for attendance at the 2025 legislative fly‑in. Enacted by a 7‑yes roll call.
- Ordinance 3459-2025 — Determining Lot 10, Block 1, Tollan Subdivision No. 3, is not needed for public purpose and authorizing sale to LOROC LLC. Enacted by a 7‑yes roll call.
- Ordinance 3460-2025 — Determining Lot 11, Block 1, Tollan Subdivision No. 3, is not needed for public purpose and authorizing sale to LOROC LLC. Enacted by a 7‑yes roll call.
- Ordinance 3461-2025 — Rezoning 202 N. Forest Drive and 1408 Second Avenue from suburban residential to general commercial on the official zoning map; roll call yielded seven yes votes.
- Resolution 2025-19 — Authorizing the city manager to enter an airline operating agreement and terminal area lease with Aleutian Airways. Adopted by unanimous consent with no objection.
- Resolution 2025-20 — Authorizing award of the airport engineering services team contract (HDL Consulting Engineers), a multi‑year consultant term for airport design and FAA coordination. Adopted by unanimous consent with no objection.

Administrative and policy direction
- Motion (H6) — Council directed the administration to send letters to agencies that receive discretionary funding through the legislative budget requesting (1) a brief summary of measurable outcomes or achievements made possible by the previous year's funding and (2) if requesting funding for the next year, the expected outcomes from the requested funding. The motion was made and approved by unanimous consent.

Procedure and context
Several items passed with minimal debate and no public testimony. When council asked for additional information (for example about softball dugout construction bids or airport contract scope), staff said they would return with details if needed. The council directed the clerk/administration to set timelines so agencies could respond before upcoming budget deliberations.

What the council did not decide
No ordinances in this slate were amended or tabled at the meeting. For items that will require implementation work (contracts, property conveyances or grant spending), staff will manage next steps and report back as necessary.

Provenance: the actions and roll calls are recorded in the meeting transcript beginning with the first public vote on ordinance 3456 (transcript block starting at 2735.885) through final vote and administrative items later in the meeting (transcript block ending at 3526.17).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Kenai City Council members voted on a slate of ordinances and resolutions at their March 19 regular meeting, approving grant appropriations, two city land sales outside the airport reserve, an airport engineering services contract and a new administrative step to gather summary reports from organizations that receive city funds.","taxTitle","Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska","taxId",56073,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6629343,"Council considers code change to allow administrative approval for routine liquor and marijuana license renewals",0,9702000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2704340-bd890fbd51def36af5783fa27cc934cc&start=9702&end=9702","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2704340-bd890fbd51def36af5783fa27cc934cc/thumbnail_9702000.jpg","/articles/6629343/Kenai/Kenai-Peninsula-Borough/Alaska/Council-considers-code-change-to-allow-administrative-approval-for-routine-liquor-and-marijuana-license-renewals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629343-9649453bbab977bf692537d8fbb572ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050352&Signature=L~M4I0gufNRf~JZWd9avg0s~p2Z-iDKkiGWfX6evd-MtrbavYIml835fWPVziL0Rr8vtCJTFvQDBBCw8cu4-jtrZhIoDCojEhwCttanp~m9~fo5DUNvR0A0KoK5YZRT444YfqI6uKlWoFTwtQtS8-J7zFAaBcI3LG2NBkHKoW0OaLtER6kR7hMqkqmg4~rb3Wtk8WDkuw5WP~INqfpdszPX7VQnOw9PnJDN3F0YYwOQm4kemwvt75WJfFBdyC0cA~djNj2DT5EzZCdcaA4TCXwDcx2FIrHHkIwUiZNVdVzlIqcuib02qJrvxuuvyTikVzBdQ0H2Esh3LN9eQP3CaPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff reviewed a proposed amendment to Kenai’s administrative code that would allow routine liquor and marijuana license renewals with no changes to be approved administratively rather than requiring explicit council action.

City staff (Miss Clark) explained the current process mirrors state statute and AMCO procedures: renewals are routed through building, fire, finance, legal, planning and police for review, and the city has 60 days from notice to file a protest. The staff proposal would keep review in place but allow the city clerk/administration to administratively issue a \"no protest\" letter where there are no changes to the license.

Council discussion and safeguards
Council members supported a streamlined process for truly routine renewals but asked that renewals still be visible to council so members can flag any issues. Staff suggested clerks’ reports or a twice‑yearly list of upcoming renewals (marijuana renewals occur annually in August; liquor renewals are on a two‑year cycle, with a protest deadline in January of the second year). Staff said any department that flags a concern would still bring a renewal to council for possible protest or conditional approval.

Next steps
Staff proposed to draft code amendments that: (1) allow administrative issuance of non‑changing renewals after the standard interdepartmental review, and (2) provide a regular informational report to council listing upcoming renewals so councilors can request a review. Council indicated general support and staff said a formal ordinance to amend the code will be brought back for council review.

Provenance: discussion appears under agenda item H8, beginning at transcript block ~6102.975 and continuing through council Q&A and staff clarifications (ending near ~6393.34).","Staff proposed revising Kenai’s administrative code so renewals with no operational change can be approved administratively; council asked that clerks include renewal notices in routine reports so members can flag concerns before administrative signoff.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6629348,"Kenai council directs administration to request brief outcome summaries from organizations receiving city funds",1978,3530000,5508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2704340-bd890fbd51def36af5783fa27cc934cc&start=3530&end=5508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2704340-bd890fbd51def36af5783fa27cc934cc/thumbnail_3530000.jpg","/articles/6629348/Kenai/Kenai-Peninsula-Borough/Alaska/Kenai-council-directs-administration-to-request-brief-outcome-summaries-from-organizations-receiving-city-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629348-383b7cde0bc83a5a667425c7f78e1c3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050352&Signature=NhwdxMDLEo~M5wJovaXnMVAKxHxZDGbpek6wikd55G6pSfX0DsovMIR3bZMc-3P7SaXiHD2-oNmm40TEWZAaR~14GpWclPLiJb4VmxV1DKkLqECBY3vm0DgzKVpSrrVeI2EkGY6AqHbCLP~mgsiUKNMBXGYf0k7oh6YZnIgZp34VRL2eYMtM7qeYZSQ1Wn3YrcPPqDWLBJ0lk1KOXF51X5SlXzZMKgj4JYf~chjcwmQAQH-r2NkeiOr-y7CDBhQ7KQEC8EHGtINW-ZTiTYOwwL5DA0tV0ut23ygnOVWm1LAuYy-UhetF1l-WYFSRVV9i1G5eJ5YTXfsBufCfGwkwhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenai City Council voted on March 19 to direct the administration to send letters to organizations that receive discretionary city funding asking for concise written summaries: (1) measurable outcomes or achievements made possible by the prior year’s funding and (2) if the organization will request funding next year, the expected outcomes from that requested funding.

Discussion at the meeting showed consensus for a simple approach rather than an extensive paperwork requirement. Council members said they want basic, comparable answers so the council can assess whether a longstanding recipient should receive continued support and to provide consistent information for budget deliberations.

Background and concerns
Council members and staff discussed distinctions between true grant programs (with legally binding reporting requirements) and discretionary donations the city has historically provided to local groups. Staff and the city attorney noted that many of the items historically called “grants” in the packet are effectively donations or contributions the council has made at its discretion.

Councilors recommended a short timeline to allow responses before budget hearings; administration agreed to draft the letters quickly and to circulate a deadline with the letter so recipients can reply in time for budget consideration. A motion to direct the administration to send the letters was made by Council member Sonard and approved by unanimous consent.

What to expect next
Administration will draft and distribute a short template letter to the listed organizations and will collect responses for council review prior to budget hearings. Council members said they prefer a simple, one‑ or two‑paragraph response in most cases but reserved the right to ask follow‑up questions or request additional material for larger recipients.

Provenance: discussion and motion occur in the packet item H6 starting around transcript block 3530.325 and the motion and final approval are recorded near transcript blocks starting at 5488.495 through 5667.79.","After lengthy discussion, the council directed administration to send short letters to agencies that receive discretionary funding asking for (1) measurable outcomes from prior funding and (2) expected outcomes if the group requests funds next year; council favored a simple one‑to‑two paragraph response timed ahead of budget deliberations.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6629353,"New owners of Kenai Municipal Golf Course outline clubhouse remodel, staffing and pricing changes",683,508000,1191000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2704340-bd890fbd51def36af5783fa27cc934cc&start=508&end=1191","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2704340-bd890fbd51def36af5783fa27cc934cc/thumbnail_508000.jpg","/articles/6629353/Kenai/Kenai-Peninsula-Borough/Alaska/New-owners-of-Kenai-Municipal-Golf-Course-outline-clubhouse-remodel-staffing-and-pricing-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629353-39dca1a67257cdee30056f297a3033ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050352&Signature=mcU5jCgRirel~s1Owz6W3W11UzPPjK~xsAeFJsZbe8CEhoKlft0Jzb7N9sXh53zhBm8d2DbJXSn73YA1M7LIUD21cmt83Xb6g31H41IYPbde9CYZssYh6OY7Qaxvh~x2PolhjtqudrNIDCiDrbiFkD38FbnOXYyuW11i1e9NpsRqLysSZLFfbqcluzFqIhvRGwxjm82t1d~a8wTR3YIFLWw6O~HeZbo1DnkweB1c12RhhnuR~cB1PB6bIlgi1ezZkJlulDsVOjmtRCQwvO25~KI1JuNWlgVq6fAV30~Zbais-dHJqLK4A3Kg8bEYjnS6jNwBrraG6ksTzF5xHbKgRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","William \"Bill\" Cogill, representing new ownership of KNC Golf Inc., addressed the Kenai City Council during public comment on March 19 to introduce the ownership group and outline plans for the Kenai Municipal Golf Course.

Cogill said he, his wife and business partners (including Mike Nabar and Dr. Bill Kim) reached an agreement with Griffin Golf to buy the course assets and to continue the city lease. He said familiar on‑site staff — including clubhouse personnel, the greenskeeper Bill Enberg and mechanics — will return. Cogill said the owners plan to open the clubhouse with remodeled interiors by May 1, barring weather delays, with greenskeeper Enberg scheduled to arrive April 25 to start seasonal preparations.

Sustainability and planned improvements
Cogill said the owners plan to pursue both local and nonresident markets to improve the course’s long‑term financial sustainability. To that end he said the course will deploy a modern point‑of‑sale and tee system, hire a PGA professional (Spencer Farrell, from Palm Springs) to expand junior and women’s clinics, increase pro‑shop inventory and introduce dynamic pricing to manage weekday and off‑peak demand. The ownership also plans short‑term repairs to multiple small bridges across the creek, improvements to tee boxes and drainage fixes; a paid parking area is under consideration to reduce dust and grading needs.

Council questions
Vice Mayor Nakstead asked about construction plans for the coming season; Cogill said immediate priorities are the clubhouse remodel, bridge repair and a few drainage and tee‑box projects, with long‑range planning (three to ten years) to follow. Councilor Sonart asked whether exterior painting was included; Cogill said the exterior would be repainted and brought up to commercial code, and that a gas fireplace will be installed in the clubhouse.

What was not decided
The comments were part of the public‑comment portion of the meeting; council took no formal action on the course lease or fees at this session. Cogill said the ownership seeks the city’s cooperation on long‑term projects and asked council members to visit the course once it reopens.

Provenance: the public comment begins when Mr. Cogill spoke to the consent agenda item about the golf course (transcript block starting at 508.565) and continues through council Q&A about openings, construction and staffing (ending at transcript block ~1183.485).","Bill and Kim Cogill and partners told the council they have acquired KNC Golf Inc.'s assets, plan a remodeled clubhouse and new pro, will repair course bridges, and intend to introduce dynamic pricing and a nonresident fee to boost sustainability.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6629358,"Consultant presents 100% Communities assessment and 907 Navigation app to Kenai council",700,1409000,2109000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2704340-bd890fbd51def36af5783fa27cc934cc&start=1409&end=2109","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2704340-bd890fbd51def36af5783fa27cc934cc/thumbnail_1409000.jpg","/articles/6629358/Kenai/Kenai-Peninsula-Borough/Alaska/Consultant-presents-100-Communities-assessment-and-907-Navigation-app-to-Kenai-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629358-5f6be4fd2993d3dce9ec2e0020c387fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050352&Signature=aJ1lXM4dSfru1l1uI-eWlHODSVl7onH~tgj1ObCUp9L71iW1Xf1PESZUKMPoFBhdqZdJ8qQfuCQNQAxbIlrIOF-YpLCncpACuc0jXB-40qi5EnPRdxysHGEGPUCoIRqiAM2o9A5WZz7QmxqA5fQaedpg2zxO3-H1xyMjjQ~U49QnmYsc64EUpc9oZhKDetDy~OntMhp21bR1JmC16udpe2stcxoPEEzFUFO4mMi36-hdsSVkb4kJx7XfZbGKZIHoHjaS2S5OpLTYtgAopUGjlJMlCARfFhFB0biODowflgaZT~Q84k4gyKRxqTK5li7uhjMGYn6SnpKE9bUNmDG1ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Abby Strouffert, a South Central consultant who works in prevention and community access projects, presented the 100% Communities model and a demonstration of the 907 Navigation app during a scheduled public‑comment presentation at the Kenai City Council meeting on March 19.

Strouffert explained the 100% Communities framework — a community organizing model that assesses accessibility across 10 ‘‘vital services’’ (medical, dental, behavioral health, housing security, food security, transportation, parenting supports, early childhood education, community schools/youth mentoring, and job training). She said the local access assessment, launched in 2023, showed resident‑reported accessibility at 50% or lower across all ten categories.

The assessment, Strouffert said, led to action teams for eight of the ten service areas and to a statewide partnership with the Alaska Impact Alliance, which supported dashboard and data analysis work. With funding from the Mental Health Trust, the alliance and partners helped adapt a 37‑page community resource PDF into a mobile app, 907 Navigation, that is available on iPhone and Android and has about 1,500 downloads statewide, Strouffert said.

Why it matters: Strouffert said the app is intended to reduce fragmentation and duplication among local resource lists and make it easier for residents and service providers — including first responders and employers — to find up‑to‑date information quickly. Councilors asked about outreach and distribution; Strouffert said flyers, social media graphics and YouTube material already exist and that the app debuted at Project Homeless Connect.

Council questions and staff notes
Council members asked how the city could help promote the app and whether first responders and dispatch could use it as a referral tool. Strouffert said the rollout is in its early stages and welcomed partnership through employer relationships, website links and presentations to the school board. Chief Ross and other council members confirmed they had previewed the app during Project Homeless Connect and that agencies serving unhoused residents were among the initial users.

Next steps
Strouffert said the app’s YouTube walk‑through and promotional materials can be shared with council; a request was made that staff circulate the links to council members. No formal action or funding requests were made to the city at the meeting.

Provenance: presentation and discussion begin at the council packet’s scheduled public‑comment item (transcript block starting at 1409.705) and continue through the app demo and council Q&A (ending at transcript block ~2089.225).","A consultant described a community assessment model called 100% Communities and demonstrated the statewide 907 Navigation app, developed to centralize service resources and make them easier to find, after a local access assessment showed low perceived accessibility across ten vital services.","actionData","errors"]

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