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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-165
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE LEASE
AMENDMENT NO.1 TO THE SEWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2001 SEWARD
HIGHWAY
WHEREAS, the City of Seward leases Lot 4, Fort Raymond Subdivision to the Seward
Chamber of Commerce at no cost for a visitor information center/office complex; and
WHEREAS, the initial term of the lease was from September 27, 1989 through June 30,
2000; and
WHEREAS, the lease agreement allows for two, five (5) year extensions of the lease subject
to all terms and conditions of the lease being reviewed and mutually agreed upon prior to either
extension taking effect; and further stipulates that by inaction of the parties, the Lease shall be
deemed to continue from month to month; and
WHEREAS, the lease requires that if the lease is extended beyond the initial term, a new
lease rate shall be negotiated which takes into consideration the value of the land based upon the
current zoning and land use designation; the public contribution of the Chamber operations to the
community and site improvements made by Lessee; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Chamber of Commerce has demonstrated its commitment to the
residents, visitors and businesses of Seward by developing the property and continuing to promote
economic development, tourism and community events; and
WHEREAS, The existing use of the property by the Chamber of Commerce for a visitor
information center on Lot 4, Fort Raymond Subdivision is compatible with the existing Institutional
Land Use Plan and Zoning designation of the property; and
WHEREAS, the City has no other plans, nor foresees a higher and better public use of Lot
4, Fort Raymond Subdivision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The recitals are hereby incorporated by reference. The City Council finds that it
is in the public interest to extend the Seward Chamber of Commerce Lease Agreement until June
30, 2005 as provided for in the lease agreement.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-165
Section 2. The City Council further finds that it is in the public interest to continue the lease
at no cost to the Chamber of Commerce so long as the site is used by Lessee for the operations of
a Chamber of Commerce office/visitor information center.
Section 3. Lease Amendment No. I to the Seward Chamber of Commerce Lease No. 89-
077, attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A, is hereby approved, and the City
Manager is hereby authorized to execute the lease amendment on behalf of the City of Seward.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this lOth day
of December, 2001.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES: Blatchford, Brossow, Branson, Calhoon, Clark, Orr, Shafer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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