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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING A LAND EXCHANGE A 0.56 ACRE +/-
PORTION OF LOT 8A -1FOR AN 0.56 ACRE +/- PORTION OF LOT 6A -1,
FORT RAYMOND SUBDIVISION REPLAT NO. 2, WITH THE KENAI
PENINSULA BOROUGH AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has been granted funds by the state to upgrade the
generation facility at Fort Raymond Substation; and
WHEREAS, this project would result in improved pedestrian access between the
Seward Elementary School and Seward High School; and
WHEREAS, per city code the use of land will go to the planning and zoning
commission; and
WHEREAS, the project would be facilitated by redrawing common property
boundaries of certain city and borough owned land; and
WHEREAS, the exchanged lands are of approximately equal area and are found by the
,,. Kenai Peninsula Borough assessor to be of equal value; and
WHEREAS, finding the lands to be of equal value, public interest is served by waiving
the requirement of Seward City Code for an independent appraisal; and
WHEREAS, the land exchange has been passed and approved by unanimous vote of
the Kenai Peninsula Borough as Ordinance 2011 -42; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to SCC 7.05.120, "The City Council may acquire or dispose of
an interest in real property by negotiation, public auction, or sealed bid."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The recitals above are incorporated herein by reference. The Council finds
that exchanging a 0.56 acre +/- portion of Lot 8A- l of parcel number 14502621 for an 0.56 acre
+/- portion of Lot 6A -1, Fort Raymond Subdivision Replat No.2 with the Kenai Peninsula
Borough is in the best interest of the City.
Section 2. The City of Seward Electrical department will be responsible for all surveying
and platting costs associated with the property involved in the exchange.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -001
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate the exchange and execute an
agreement in substantially the form presented at this meeting.
Section 4. Upon completion of the platting process, the City Manager is authorized to
execute and record a quitclaim deed and is authorized to execute any and all additional
documents necessary to effectuate the transfer of lands described in this resolution.
Section 5. This resolution shall take affect 30 days following adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 12 day of
March, 2012.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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David Seaward, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Casagranda, Shafer, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk ,
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: March 12th, 2012
To: City Council
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Through: City Manager Jim Hunt
From: John Foutz, Electric Utility Manager
Agenda Item: Land Exchange
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Seward Electric Department is the recipient of a state grant as part of Alaska Railbelt
Cooperative Transmission and Energy Company (ARCTEC). The grant is for $4,000,000 and
includes infrastructure to complete the upgrade. The chosen location for the warehouse is north of
the new generator building, off of Sea Lion Avenue and across the street from the Seward
Elementary School.(Please refer to attached AutoCad drawing) This location was chosen to give the
electric department the ability to bring together personnel, materials and equipment close to the
backup generation facility. In order to complete this project the City must acquire land located to the
west along Sea Lion Avenue currently owned by the Kenai Peninsula Borough. The land the electric
department requires is approximately 0.56 acres and a similar apportionment was chosen to make the
property swap equitable to both the City and the Borough. Once the exchange is complete the City
will make the following improvements; First, reroute the bike /pedestrian path to better match the
flow of children between the Seward Elementary School and Seward High School, Second: reroute
the existing drainage overflow ditch for the City's well field, and Third, bury an underground power
line to the City's well pumps in a direct route. The city's wells and pumps are critical infrastructure
and require a new electric conductor before failure.
INTENT:
To exchange the specified pieces of land with the approximate equal acreage with the borough to
allow the City of Seward's electrical department to move forward with completion.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1. Comprehensive Plan: 1.3, 3.7.3.1 and 3.7.3.2 X
2. Strategic Plan (document source here): Pages 3,10,17and 18 X
3. Other (list): X
FISCAL NOTE:
The electrical department will be responsible surveying and platting costs from account no 501-
5110 -5910.
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Approved by Finance Department: yt ■4€ s ,,
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ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve resolution 2012 -001 permitting the exchange of land between the City of Seward
and Kenai Peninsula Borough.