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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
DESIGN CONCEPT FOR THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT
THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FOURTH AVENUE AND ADAMS
STREET; AND APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL
ACQUISITION LAND FUND TO THE FOURTH AND ADAMS PARK FUND
WHEREAS, in August, 2000 the City of Seward purchased Lots 1,2 and 3, Block 10,
Original Townsite of Seward for the purpose of developing needed public facilities, including a bus
pullout, covered waiting area, public restrooms and park area, that would assist with downtown
revitalization; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the City Manager, a committee of the Downtown Business
Association was created to prepare a development concept design for the property; and
WHEREAS, Carol Chaudiere presented the preliminary concept design to the Planning and
Zoning Commission at its January 2, 2001 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Business Association has reviewed and supports the concept
design; and
WHEREAS, the concept design plan is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, Parks and
Recreation Master Plan and the Municipal Land Management Plan which recommend that the city
purchase vacant downtown land for a "town square" park; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development is also consistent with the Strategic Plan which
recommends continuing to support and encourage the revitalization of downtown by identifying a
location for public restrooms and funding construction; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing at its April 3, 200 I
meeting, and approved Resolution 2001-06, recommending City Council approval of the design
concept and appropriation of funds to complete phase one of the project development
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The attached design concept for city-owned Lots I, 2 and 3, Block 10,
Original Townsite of Seward, located at the southwest comer of Fourth Avenue and Adams Street,
is hereby approved.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-051
Section 2. Funds in the amount of $5,000.00 shall be appropriated from the Capital
Acquisition Land Fund transfers-out Account No. 103-0000-3070-0600 to the newly established
Fourth and Adams Park Fund Account No. 600-0000-3070-0000.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe City of Seward, Alaska this 9th day
of April, 2001.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Blatchford, Clark, Shafer, Orr
Calhoon
Brossow, King
None
ATTEST:
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Patrick Reilly, City Clerk
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