Name: Joe Moore

Age: 45

Occupation: CPA, commercial fisherman

Family: Children, Megan, Dustin and Zack

Education: BBA, University of Oregon

Organizations and special interests: N/A

Previously held elected office: Kenai City Council

1. How much more commercial development should Kenai encourage? Is it wiser to lease city property to retailers or should the land be sold?

No doubt the development of Lowe's and Wal-Mart will attract additional development that the city of Kenai will not have to encourage. Free enterprise should take care of itself. The city will promote itself for development. Selling city property to any developer may be shortsighted. In the short term, cash sales of city property are invested in conservative depositories currently earning interest at a modest rate of return. As we have seen in past years, interest rates can and will fall. The city's reliance on earnings from invested fund balance is risky in my opinion. Leasing of city property can be a more difficult sell to developers. If structured correctly it can be a win/win situation. The city only has a limited amount of land left that is available for development. A proper balance of selling and leasing of city land should be the goal of our council.

2. What kind of development should be done on the bluff in conjunction with the planned bluff erosion abatement project?

The bluff erosion abatement project has been an issue for many years. It will not fix itself. Without an engineered plan and millions of dollars, the bluff will continue to recess. Several conceptual drawings have been done over the years rendering a visual snapshot of what the project may look like when completed.I favor a project that takes advantage of the million dollar view the property has while allowing for maximum public access to the mouth of the river. In my vision, the development would include a year-round coastal trail along the base of the bluff with seasonal activities and gatherings. The millennium square property next to the Senior Center should make public access a priority in conjunction with possible private sector development. It's imperative to protect what infrastructure we currently have.

3. What can Kenai do to get the Kenai River off the impaired water body list? Is enough being done already?

The city of Kenai has limited tools to deal with the problem of hydrocarbons in the Kenai River. While two stroke motors appear to be a major contributor to this problem, there are other issues that play into the big picture. Too many boats on the river, KRSMA, DNR, and the displacement of local residents are just a few. As a City Councilman, I have been meeting with local elected officials from the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Soldotna. We have been working with representatives from the Kenai Watershed Forum and concerned local residents to formulate a unified statement to the State of Alaska that we want action taken that will result in the removal of the impaired status. The Kenai River has been very good to the city of Kenai. We must do all we can to maintain its health for future generations.

4. How can the city better manage the dipnet fishery?

The city of Kenai was given this fishery by the State of Alaska. To date, we have done an acceptable job of dealing with the thousands of people the fishery brings to town. The problems with the fishery have come from the behavior the thousands of people bring with them. A majority of the dipnetters are not from the local area. Our dunes are damaged and beaches are littered. I believe our local Kenai residents have been displaced by this fishery. I don't believe our local Kenai residents would trash the city's beaches as has been done I have and continue to support free parking and boat launching for Kenai city residents. Perhaps if more Kenai residents participated in this fishery, they could remind our visitors whose home this is. This city should continue to pressure the State of Alaska for it's assistance in managing this fishery.

5. Will televising council meetings improve communications between the city and its residents?

I support the broadcast of council meetings over the television. Our plan is to utilize students from Kenai Central High School as a partnership in the learning process. I cannot say if these televised broadcasts will improve the communications between the city and its residents. I can say it won't hurt.