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Home My WebLink About05192016 City Council Work Session Notes - Railport Seward Project WORK SESSION NOTES ON (,(.( (logy „..(2)8/W61 l ,,1 _. �'D U Purpose: r -),b �� ( &wk.- l 2/, pi /22ni A A?1 Present: (05 Council Members Pres t: G /41/ , Ca.Sa rr rich. Called by: eagICI I Time: Date: 5-M-He **********************%k***************************=k*** 166dab M1acb C99j U� 'l l0- TAIVI 5 OaNtowrel cklak 407 prvjecb'6FD)29 ad-)3- Chi,. j, - _ VeiLeitAtuf � ' h aw kv/„„aj Coal ew. i 6hal/L, r2 UMW, folortlid, tuadeev j„ ytk-L___ Ji v Lam) I�� 5/20/2016 ALASKA How to Contact the Project Project Website www.RailportSeward.com Email RailportSeward@akrr.com Brian Lindamood, Project Manager 327 West Ship Creek Avenue PO Box 107500 Anchorage,AK 99501 (907)265-3100 AlaskaRailroad.com ALASKA Questions and Answers r , RAILPORT • sEwARD AlaskaRailroad.com 8 5/20/2016 ALASKA RAILPORT SEWARD 2015 2316 REIMAGINING TRAVEL 8 TRADE VISIONING _lar Engagement meetings • •a V Axing workshop * I N wsletter/Prolec.Wehsie s PASSENGER TRAFFIC STUDY • .ehotoer meeting • ifs gathering Silo visit ii Internal Workshop ■ - FREIGHT TRAFFIC STUDY Stakeholder meeting • _ _,.. ..., .. Doto 9otnering Site visit Internal Workshop d Q i TRANSPORTATION CONNECTIVITY STUDY Stakeholder n,ttli yi • • • i _ • ernalIoI Imemoworkshop � MASTER PLAN Doffs gnth.eing - Public Mooting AMMOMMEMMEMB -f Nentlrner •• . L.Gatherinq •Stakeholder Meeunq t:Site Veit .�IntemalWoekshop AlaskaRailroad.com ALASKA Next Steps • Continue with data gathering • Finalize Passenger, Freight and Connectivity Traffic Studies • Screen project feasibilities • Develop cost estimates for projects • Host a Public Meeting in Seward • Finalize the Master Plan AlaskaRailroad.com 1111111111.111111111 7 5/20/2016 ALASKA Recommendations to be Evaluated O Upgrade tracks where needed for ❑ Extend Port Avenue to connect with heavier train loads Airport Road ❑ Extend freight dock double track into ❑ Reconfigure Port Avenue to uplands accommodate the Coastal Classic at 0 Align Track 1 to maximize loading the Terminal(if depot/terminal co and improve switch locations locate) ❑ Extend track onto new Passenger Dock Complementary Smaller Projects: Complementary Smaller Projects: • Improve road crossing near freight • Access control to freight area if Port dock Avenue is extended • Improve other crossings where • Improve Port Avenue connectivity in needed collaboration with the City of Seward • Improve tracks on freight dock Mb AlaskaRailroad.com RALPOPTEPSEVIRD ALASKA Top 7 Economic Opportunities 1 . Retail Store (sundry shop, national chain) '1 2. Dedicated Laydown Area1114) 3. Marine Repair Businesses considered but 4. Hotel (national chain) screened out: • Passenger Day Trip Service 5. Refined Fuel Distribution • Moorage • Vessel Storage 6. Seafood Processing • Seafood Cold Storage • Office Space 7. Seward Loading Facility • Cannabis Operation • Bunkhouse AlaskaRailroad.com 6 5/20/2016 ALASKA Recommendations to be Evaluated ❑ Install fresh water and fuel lines on ❑ Replace with seasonal functional dock terminal,`go cold'on off season ❑ New terminal with events facility for year-round use ❑ Co-locate depot at terminal Complementary Smaller Proiects: • Provide paving,parking and landscaping • Independent traveler luggage facilities • Electronic signage • Luggage sorting AlaskaRailroad.com 11111 ALASKA Recommendations to be Evaluated ❑ Co-locate depot at terminal ❑ Upgrade utilities throughout ❑ Upgrade depot with following: ❑ Pave primary gravel roads • Covered facilities • Improved luggage handling ❑ Improve freight areas • Modernization • Beautification • Signage Complementary Smaller Proiects: • Gift shop • RV Hook-ups • Trespass protection • Wetland demarcation • Roundhouse upgrade • Freight building improvements • Vessel haul-out area • Wayfinding signage • Replace communications building • Improve access to and area inside fence • Establish laydown areas n'StW ti AlaskaRailroad.com 5 5/20/2016 ALASKA Common Themes for Stakeholders • Provide restrooms and office space on the docks • Provide areas for lease for marine repair and maintenance • Provide"hotel amenities"at docks,such as water, lighting,intemet,and fuel lines • Provide over wintering via moorage and/or dry dock facilities • Route commercial traffic away from Port Avenue and Seward Highway intersection • Improve fendering,cat walks, ramps and ladders on dock facilities. • Provide upgrades to depot(luggage handling,technology, movement of passengers) • Upgrades to uplands(lighting,lease areas,access) • Appreciation of flexibility of Port Manager and sense of independence • Covered walkways • Improved paving and wayfinding signage • Configuration for larger cruise ships AlaskaRailroad.com ALASKA Recommendations to be Evaluated ❑ Widen freight dock to the edge of the'bump out'on the east side ❑ Multi-purpose fill dock ❑ Extend bulkhead north and dredge ❑ Multi-purpose pile-supported dock eastside ❑ Move groin eastward and lengthen ❑ Hybrid fill and floating dock ❑ Install notch for barge ramps Complementary Smaller Projects: Complementary Smaller Projects: • Fendering replacement • Provide Water,fuel and shore power • Install barge ramp mooring dolphins connections • Pave the freight dock • Install permanent data connection • Provide fresh water and fuel connection • Improve lighting AlaskaRailroad.com 11111.1 4 5/20/2016 Stakeholders Type Snapshot Cruise Lines,Tour Operators,and • HAP Alaska Yukon • Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Passenger Traffic Support Services • Hertz (RCCL) • Kenai Fjords Tours • Southeast Stevedoring • Premier Tours • CLIA • Alaska Maritime Agencies(Cruise • Alaska Sealife Center Line Agency of Alaska) • Holland America Group • Seward Airport Improvement • Northwest ADA Center Project City of Seward • Port&Community Advisory Board • Seward Histoncal Preservation • Planning and Zoning Commission • City Council • Chamber of Commerce Marine Repair and Maintenance • Catalyst Marine • Pacific Pile&Marine • Vigor • Edison Chouest Fuel and Chemical Transport • Delta Western • Kirby Offshore Marine Companies • Univar • Vitus Marine LLC • Shoreside Petroleum Barge and Tug Operators - Anderson Tug&Barge • Samson Tug&Barge Company, • Cook Inlet Tug&Barge Inc. • Vitus Marine LLC • Kelly-Ryan 0446 AlaskaRailroad.com ALASKA Stakeholders Type Snapshot 3' Construction Companies • Granite Construction • Tumagain Build • Brice,Inc. • Pacific Pile&Marine Seafood and Fishery Companies • Icicle Seafoods • Coastal Villages Regional Fund • Inlet Fish Other Intermodal Shipping • Crowley • Northstar Terminal&Stevedore Companies • Alaska Logistics • Ocean Marine Services • Brice,Inc. • Orion Marine Group • Carlile Transportation Services • Pacific Rim Logistics • TOTE Maritime Science Vessels • UAF Seward Marine Center • Edison Chouest • Aldrich Offshore Misc.Other Lease Holders or • Usibelli • Alyeska Pipeline Historical Users • GCI • Lynden • Metco Alaska Railroad Corporation • Engineering • Executive Management • Technology • Real Estate • Security • Marketing F*606AlaskaRailroad.com 3 5/20/2016 ALASKA •auo.D 1:12 RAILPORT widw SEWARD Project Vision R&IMAGMNG TRAVEL TRADE "Reimagining travel and trade to enhance economic Pb vitality and increase } ° f opportunities in the region `4" opportunities / / by balancing port, rail, and Ih real estate to meet transportation demands." °stiff AlaskaRailroad.com ALASKA ••IItO.D The Outreach & Outcomes • 100+ Stakeholder Engagements �. ��— ,,,• — 70 Businesses,Organizations and ARRC SURVEY Divisions — 150+participants v • 21 completed surveys • 3 Workshops • 21 Fact Sheets developed aft • 186 potential projects identified — 2-day team workshop to screen projects "r•OS„, Economics—NOT COST , '._. !i - Environmental - Regulatory - Security - - Safety - Stakeholder support 111 — 105 projects evolved(large,medium,small) • Draft Economic Analysis Report • Evaluating 14 businesses • Top 7 to be recommended etiVrith AlaskaRailroad.com 311111.11111111.1 2 5/20/2016 ALASKA RAILROAD RAILPORT SEWARD REIMAGINING TRAVEL & TRADE 111/1;:•,c„..7"7 to. rj r 1111 o ;4. • 43259, , • lirrum .�T .dA .. _ fit` •�' �'t• � J, _�_ lull■■ Eli le 11 • " J+ 1' _f y — . abiRD AlaskaRailroad.com 11.1111111 AL.A K.A City of Seward Council Update Agenda • Safety Briefing • Introductions • Project Vision • Our Stakeholders • Review of Information Gathered • Next Steps • Questions and Answers NB AlaskaRailroad.com 1