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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 88-094
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SIGN A JOINT AGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR EXIT GLACIER ROAD
WHEREAS, the citizens of Seward, the Seward Chamber of
Commerce and the city of Seward have worked and supported
the development of a road to Exit Glacier since 1965; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration has agreed
to prepare a design for the reconstruction of Exit Glacier
Road using Forest Highway Program funds; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration has agreed
to utilize $350,000 in Forest Highway Program funds to
complete reconstruction design for Exit Glacier Road provid-
ed that there is a commitment by local government (state of
Alaska, Kenai Peninsula Borough and city of Seward) to seek
~$3 Million to match federal funding for the first 3.9 miles
of the 7.2 mile road project; and
WHEREAS, these funds may be state, borough or city
dollars or other in kind contributions; and
WHEREAS, the city continues to recognize the regional
and local economic benefits that will be derived from the
improved access to Exit Glacier Visitors Center within the
Kenai Fjords National Park; and
WHEREAS, the city will continue to work in whatever
capacity it may to seek funding to realize this project's
completion;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The city manager is authorized to execute
the attached Joint Agency Memorandum of Understanding
regarding the reconstruction of Exit Glacier Road.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immedi-
ately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, this ~ day of August 1988
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 88-094
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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H RY . GIESEL R, MAYOR
DUNHAM, GIESELER, HILTON, MEEHAN, NOLL, O'BRIEN & SIMUTIS
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NONE
NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ,
POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys
for the City of Seward, AK
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 88-094
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR
EXIT GLACIER ROAD
(Forest Highway 46)
FOREST SERVICE
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
and
ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
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KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
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CITY OF SEWARD
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Dated 1981
Revised July 1988
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RESOLUTION NO. 88-094
This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, by and between the USDA Forest Service,
Region 10, hereinafter called Forest Service; and the National Park Service,
hereinafter called Park Service; and the Federal Highway Administration,
hereinafter called FHWA; and the State of Alaska Department of Transportation
and Public Facilities, hereinafter called State; and the Kenai Peninsula
Borough, hereinafter called the Borough; and the City of Seward, hereinafter
called City, is entered into for the purpose of establishing responsibilities,
participation, and intent of the aforementioned agencies in the construction
and maintenance of an improved Exit Glacier Road along Resurrection River near
Seward, Alaska. The road starts at a junction with SR 9 and extends
approx imate 1y 7.3 mil es to the Resurrect i on Ri ver Bri dge where it becomes a
Park Service road within the Kenai Fjords National Park.
The Forest Service agrees as follows:
1. Assist in completing a right-of-way map for the road corridor.
2. Support the use of Forest Highway funds to finance the project
development activities for upgrading this road.
3. Aid in securing environmental clearances, right-of-way easements, and
material sites for reconstructing this road.
4. Provide material sites on Forest Service land in the road corridor to
ass i st State per sonne 1 in thei r mai ntenance act i vi ties after the road is
upgraded.
The Park Service agrees as follows:
1. Support the upgrading of Exit Glacier Road to make it a safe, functional
access to the Kenai Fjords National Park.
2. Aid in the development of contract plans by providing landscape/
architectural services as requested.
3. Support the use of Public Lands Highway funds for reconstructing the road
through federal land.
The Federal Highway Administration agrees as follows:
1. Conduct hydrau1 ic studies in cooperation with agencies signatory to thi s
MOU to determi ne the most cost effect i ve method of protect i ng the road
from the continuing erosion of Resurrection River.
2. Subject to availability of Forest Highway and/or Public Lands funds,
conduct project development and/or contract administration activities
including construction management services as requested by other agencies
signatory to this MOU.
Support the use of Forest Highway funds to finance project development
activities on this road.
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The State agrees as follows:
The road will be maintained at State expense subject to the same level as
other system roads of a simi lar nature. Its priority for maintenance,
and if it wi 11 be ma i nta i ned all year or part, wi 11 depend on traffi c
volumes and need.
2. Right-of-way staff will be available to pursue acquisition of
right-of-way, easements, etc.; such acquisition will be dependent on
adequate project funds whi ch the State wi 11 pursue through its Capital
Improvement Program Budget Process.
3. Support the use of Forest Highway, Public Lands, Federal-Aid Secondary,
State (General), and/or any other potent i a 1 fund i ng source to upgrade
this road.
4. Accept ownership of this road after it is improved.
The Borough agrees as follows:
1. Support the concept of the Exit Glacier road improvements as a capital
project with short-term and long-term economi c benefits to the entire
Kenai Peninsula Borough. The Borough strongly supports improved access
to important attractions such as Exit Glacier as a component of a
long-term strategy to increase the economic value of the visitor industry.
2.
Pursue local funding for 50 percent of the cost of the road construction
between the Seward Highway and the national forest boundary (I~P 0.0 to
MP 3.9). Local funding is expected to be a combination of State
Municipal Grant monies, Kenai Peninsula Borough funding, and in-kind
services. In-kind service contributions will include making available
Borough-owned material sources to aid in construction of the road.
3. Support the upgrading of the road if other agencies and funding are being
used to implement these improvements.
4. To maintain the existing Forest Service Special Use Permit to insure the
right-of-way for the portion of the road; and to willingly relinquish
interest in the permit to the State of Alaska for ownerShip and
maintenance of the completed road.
The City agrees as follows:
1. Because of its regional and local importance in developing Alaska's
visitor industry, the City will continue to support the Exit Glacier Road
reconstruction project both politically and administratively by whatever
means are available to the City.
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To maintain the existing Forest Service Special Use Permit to insure the
ri ght-of -way for the portion of the road; and to wi 11 i ng ly re 1 i nqu i sh
interest in the permit to the State of Alaska for ownership and
maintenance of the completed road.
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Subject to City priorities, make 2 foot minus riprap available at no cost
at the City quarry at Fourth of July Creek; and to make other City 1 ands
available for material source development.
4. To advocate on behalf of the Borough and/or the State general legislative
funding for reconstruction of the Exit Glacier Road.
IT IS HEREBY MUTUALLY AGREED THAT:
1. If Federal funds are being used for any portion of the total 7.3 mile
project, an environmental clearance document wi 11 be cooperatively
prepared by signatory agenc i es to thi s MOU. The agency conduct i ng the
project development activities will be the lead agency in the preparation
of this document.
2. The Forest Service, Park Service, FHWA, State, and Borough will
coordinate their requests for funds to upgrade Exit Glacier Road. This
will include any program and budget requests for engineering,
construction, right-of-way acquisition, and maintenance.
3. The agency conducting the project development activities will be the lead
agency in establishing the geometric standards in cooperation with the
other signatory agencies.
4.
No member of or delegate to Congress, or resident commissioner shall be
admitted to any share or part of this contract or to any benefit to arise
therefrom.
5.
In carrying out the
discrimination against
national origin.
terms of this agreement, there shall be no
any person because of race, creed, color, or
Modifications or termination of this agreement may be initiated by any party,
and the modifications and terminations will become effective upon concurrence
of the other parties. This agreement will become effective as of the date of
the last signature by the executing parties.
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FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
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STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF
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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
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KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
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CITY OF SEWARD
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