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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION 2007-02
RESOLUTION OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD,
PROVIDING A RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL FOR FURTHER
STUDY OF ANDY BAKER, YOURCLEANENERGY LLC, LOWELL CREEK
AND MARATHON CREEK HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS AS A SOURCE
OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FOR THE COMMUNITY OF SEWARD
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council has tasked the Pori and Commerce Advisory Board to
research possible sources of alternative energy for the community; and
WHEREAS, hydroelectric power generated from Lowell Creek is affordable, reliable and
safe energy for Seward; and
WHEREAS, with rising grid electricity costs and rising diesel fuel costs there is a potential
to sell fixed cost hydroelectric power profitably over time; and
WHEREAS, the proposal is reasonable in cost; and
WHEREAS, the Board recommends the Seward City Council examine closely if the
proposal might be minimized into basic steps to verify feasibility; and
WHEREAS, the Board recommends the Seward City Council examine closely the issues
surrounding; volatile construction costs and maintenance costs that are perhaps underestimated in the
proposal and power generation figures that are perhaps overestimated; and
WHEREAS, the Board suggests that the Seward City Council negotiate with
YourCleanEnergy LLC to enter into a fixed price contract for engineering study services where
YourCleanEnergy LLC would supply all services including subcontractors, and would provide a
final product to include complete engineering studies and permitting; and
WHEREAS, through the Port and Commerce Advisory Boazd's review of the proposal, the
Board finds sufficient merit in the proposal to warrant a higher level of examination and possible
negotiation by the City Council and Administration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward. Port and Commerce Advisory
Board that:
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Resolution 2007-02
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5ectian 1• The Board recommends the Seward City Council undertake the necessary steps to
make Seward's electrical future, safe, secure, reliable and stable in coat.
on 2 The Board recommends the SewardCity Council immediately initiate a through
and complete evaluation of the Andy Baker, YourCleanEnergy LLC, proposal on the Lowell Creek
and Marathon Creek Hydro projects.
.Section 3. This xesolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board this 4th day of
Apri12007.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Deborah Attermatt, Chair ;
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTE~T:
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