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The change order was removed from the consent agenda for discussion because \"we're asking for a $2,100,000 change order, which is a rather large change order that will bring you it's actually bigger than the original contract amount, and I think that warranted some discussion and explanation,\" Eubank said. The council approved the amendment by unanimous consent with no objections recorded.

The change order funds construction-administration work from the design firm that prepared the plans, HDL (the city’s design engineer). Construction administration includes quality-assurance testing of materials, documenting quantities, reviewing pay requests and ensuring contractor compliance with plan specifications and federal program guidelines, Public Works Director Frey told the council during the discussion.

Eubank said the work is funded under the Airport Improvement Program, a federal program with procurement rules that require a qualifications-based selection process for engineering and architectural services. \"That selection must be based upon experience and qualifications,\" Eubank said; price may not be considered in the initial selection stage and is negotiated after a firm is chosen.

Vice Mayor Nackstedt placed the engineering and administration cost in the project context, saying the total engineering and administration allocation was about $3,000,000 and that construction costs for the project are \"around $21,000,000,\" which he said makes the fee percentage fall within typical industry ranges of about 12–15 percent for projects of this scope.

Council member Askin moved the purchase-order amendment; the motion was approved by unanimous consent after discussion and questions about scope and procurement. No roll-call tally was taken and no dissent was recorded.

The city manager said staff had discussed the increase with the contractor and recommended awarding the additional services to HDL because the firm performed the design and the proposed construction-administration team has FAA project experience. Council members and staff said the work is necessary to comply with federal requirements and to provide on-site oversight during construction.

The council did not set a separate implementation timeline for the change order during the meeting; final construction schedules and pay estimates will be handled during project administration and as part of the federal grant reporting processes.

Ending: The council’s approval authorizes city staff to execute the change order; staff said they will continue to coordinate with the FAA and the contractor as construction proceeds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","10/01/2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Kenai City Council on Oct. 1 approved a $2.1 million change order to add construction-administration services to an airport engineering contract, a figure council members said brings total engineering and administration costs to about $3 million on a roughly $21 million airport project.","taxTitle","Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska","taxId",56073,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427828,"Kenai council sends tent camping, RV issues to Planning and Zoning for study",465,1939000,2404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5887284-6d745287ac822382184dd69f9e8deb3d&start=1939&end=2404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5887284-6d745287ac822382184dd69f9e8deb3d/thumbnail_1939000.jpg","/articles/6427828/Kenai/Kenai-Peninsula-Borough/Alaska/Kenai-council-sends-tent-camping-RV-issues-to-Planning-and-Zoning-for-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427828-ad259fc20a385a53ab5f4aa6d6472410/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177683&Signature=jhxgJq~OFVNd6SYbEk3jl2vvUxPyalntj2qAV5f8Y5uC~qLVWvkZukEt59hjo3e0i-JKkuF0163uXf2ysbxAMW30skgRfuRZH3U7tIiOo12BlGhoFyV-S5YQXMvi4EORAjg7L4RW~gO5b8iEK5n9VGIpXGOWqUlxaVLA5sCrLF1CIyQzTTBF7y6iex7Ug0nsYQ-RPa0IKxVb1tAkEAIYXJvUBpJSOJy53lebonwfodovWEk6bfdCJ5xhVvC~OZNb8HsB1qD2DDgKe~IEpzmo5OIslTdpXoxCkfmhpuvex4ZAgZyClCIvWiCrzUzaxaHBpLR1bKoTVrULJ5uEesaDRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenai City Council on Oct. 1 directed the Planning and Zoning Commission to study tent camping and recreational-vehicle (RV) regulations and hold public hearings as needed, after staff described complaints about multiple tents on residential lots.

\"We did experience something that was new ... we had citizens complain regarding tent camping that was going on in some of our residential subdivisions,\" City Manager Kevin Eubank told the council, describing a lot with multiple tents. He said staff review found \"very little in code regarding tent camping,\" and that RVs and campers are addressed more extensively in the Kenai Municipal Code.

Eubank said the most significant existing requirement for temporary camping is provision of adequate sanitation, and that in the reported case \"they did provide porta potties,\" so staff determined there was little enforcement leverage under current code. Planning Director Butner prepared the summary analysis included in the council packet, the manager said.

Council member Douthat proposed amending the motion to add recreational vehicles to the scope for Planning and Zoning to review; he said he wanted the commission to \"also look over those and see if there's any antiquated possibilities that we should be looking at and updating or modifying anything to do with RVs.\" The amendment was made, seconded, and the council approved the amended referral by unanimous consent.

Council and staff described the referral as an information-gathering step: Planning and Zoning will hold public hearings, solicit community input and may recommend code amendments to the council if it finds changes are warranted. No ordinance or code change was adopted at the meeting; the action was a direction to the commission to explore and report back.

Ending: The council set no firm deadline for Planning and Zoning’s review during the meeting; staff said the commission will schedule hearings and outreach and return recommendations to the council if appropriate.","Council directed the Planning and Zoning Commission to study tent camping and recreational vehicle regulations after staff reported residents complained about multiple tents on residential lots and code gaps for tent camping.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427819,"BDO outlines 2025 audit plan for City of Kenai, flags grants and IT access as key risks",263,805000,1068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5887284-6d745287ac822382184dd69f9e8deb3d&start=805&end=1068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5887284-6d745287ac822382184dd69f9e8deb3d/thumbnail_805000.jpg","/articles/6427819/Kenai/Kenai-Peninsula-Borough/Alaska/BDO-outlines-2025-audit-plan-for-City-of-Kenai-flags-grants-and-IT-access-as-key-risks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427819-f0314bd8a0eb2b1a8775d5457ee7cb30/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177683&Signature=NRW2PXotrL7voFlKyLcgABu8VH9c7nYlqSMEqggjF~DvcTXUPNyPlpuAWZioapd~LVG8ElwQQTvNq5Ua8yXtasWdHWptkqLrtHMku2hLo7pbFsfRJmyoSaIcrKz1EF5RYhyOYJZzqhh5lnkHnNVpkGJF61Qcze71DsJhg6l61j1eM6N87qmathPX3E9l~wE9WNlzBI9w7B8~L1G92UCoZ1vlKHvNcg-ZtCl-YOewsfDtvfu4CfOLFVVO4ImdouxCI1R1L1q2NyBtMqEd8KJSWw43Ic7pLufeCtdG9RDwz1wtnerlH3bKY20EB1AB2EZsA3YfkBqvHutBveB-9uoqVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Michelle Kesey, assurance director with BDO USA’s Anchorage office, presented the City of Kenai’s 2025 audit plan during the Oct. 1 council meeting, describing the audit scope, timeline and areas of higher risk.

Kesey said planning began in July, interim procedures were performed during August and September, final fieldwork is scheduled for the week of Nov. 17 with follow-up into December, and the firm plans to issue audit reports in January. \"We started planning for the audit in July ... our plan is to be on-site the week of November 17 to start final field work,\" Kesey said.

BDO will audit the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025, and perform procedures on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and the schedule of state financial assistance for the same period. Kesey said the firm will test compliance with laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements to the extent they could have a direct and material effect on the financial statements, and will consider internal controls over compliance for major federal and state programs.

Kesey identified three focal risk areas for additional audit work: revenue recognition (particularly grants), management override of controls and IT super-user access and segregation of duties. \"When something is maybe considered a significant risk versus a normal risk, it basically means that we're gonna do a little bit more audit work and get a higher level of assurance over those areas,\" she said.

She also noted BDO will use personnel from an affiliate to assist the engagement, under direct supervision of the engagement partner, and outlined upcoming Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) updates the city should expect to address in coming reporting periods.

No formal council action was taken on the audit presentation; council members asked questions about meeting procedures and GASB changes, and Kesey said BDO will provide a summary at audit completion and will meet with the mayor and council as part of the audit process.

Ending: Kesey provided contacts for the engagement team and said any changes to the plan will be documented in the final audit communications to the city and the council.","BDO presented the city’s 2025 audit plan, saying fieldwork will start the week of Nov. 17 with a January issuance target and identifying revenue recognition (grants), management override, and IT super-user access as significant risks.","actionData","errors"]

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Kenai council approves $2.1 million change order for airport engineering and administration

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