The Kenai Harbor Commission has voted to recommend that the Kenai City Council consider dissolving the commission altogether, citing long-standing difficulties maintaining membership and a lack of ongoing projects.

During its Nov. 10 meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to forward the “sunset” recommendation to the City Council for consideration.

“I don’t see the point of going on as a commission, at this point,” said Commissioner Lisa Gabriel, who introduced the motion. Gabriel, speaking by phone, said she does not plan to reapply when her term ends in December. She pointed to frequent lack of quorum and limited substantive work since completion of the Kenai Bluff stabilization project.

Kenai Public Works Director Lee Frey, who serves as city staff liaison for harbor matters, remin

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