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The City of Seward, Alaska
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers, 410 Adams Street
Please silence all cell phones and devices during the meeting
Mayor Sue McClure
Vice Mayor John Osenga
Council Member Randy Wells
Council Member Kevin Finch
Council Member Robert Barnwell
Council Member Julie Crites
Council Member Casie Warner
City Manager Kat Sorensen
Deputy City Manager Jason Bickling
City Clerk Kris Peck
City Attorney Sam Severin
Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS — None
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING (Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited
to 3 minutes per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item)
6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA (*Approval of Consent Agenda passes all
routine items listed. Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member requests an
item be moved to New Business)
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1) *Approval of the March 10, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 5
B. Introduction of Ordinances
1) *Introduction of Ordinance 2025-005: Approving the Land Use Amendment to
Rezone Spring Creek Park and the Tidelands to The North; Located at 403 Nash Road
and 3007 Bette Cato Avenue, from an Industrial (I) Zoning District to a Park (P) Zoning
District 11
2) *Introduction of Ordinance 2025-006: Approving the Land Use Amendment to
Rezone Fourth of July Beach Park, Located at 3311 Sorrel Road, from an Industrial (I)
Zoning District to a Park (P) Zoning District 18
3) *Introduction of Ordinance 2025-007: Amending Seward City Code § 15.10.140
Definition of an Efficiency Apartment; § 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table, Adding
Attached and Detached Accessory Dwelling Units; and Updating § 15.10.215 Parking
for Accessory Dwelling Units 24
4) *Introduction of Ordinance 2025-008: Amending Seward City Code, Title 2, Electric
Utility Department — Powers and Duties, to Include the Provision of Cashier and
Utilities Billing Services .36
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C. Resolutions
1) *Resolution 2025-030: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with
the Seward Chamber of Commerce for the Provision of Visitor Services and Economic
Development Activities in the Amount of $300,000 from January 1, 2025 — December
31, 2025 41
D. Other Items
1) *No grounds for protest to the renewal of liquor license for the American
Legion ....53
2) *No grounds for protest to the renewal of liquor license for the Tidewater
Taphouse .58
7. IN -PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. City Manager Report .63
B. City Clerk Report 71
C. City Attorney Report — None
D. Other Reports and Announcements — None
E. Presentations (Presentations are limited to ten minutes each, excluding Q&A, and are limited to two per
meeting unless increased by council)
1) The Alaska Railroad Freight Dock Expansion by Elizabeth Greer
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearing comments are limited to five minutes per person. After all speakers
have spoken, a person may speak for a second time for no more than one minute)
A. Ordinances for Enactment
1) Ordinance 2025-004: Amending Seward City Code Title 7, Campgrounds, Parks and
Open Spaces and Title 11, Paid Parking, to Clarify that Day Use Areas, Campgrounds,
and Other Reservable Areas are Subject to Parking Enforcement 72
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2025-028: Authorizing the City Manager to Update the City's Contract
with Electric Power Systems, Inc to Conduct a Land Services Study for Easements
Along Nash Road for the Phase II Transmission Upgrade Project 77
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2) Resolution 2025-029: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2734.35
with R&M Engineering for the 15% Design and Engineering of the Police Department
Facility in an Amount Not to Exceed $297,994 and Appropriating Funds .85
C. Other New Business
1) Recommend applicant Karina England for the Seward City Seat on the Kenai
Peninsula Borough (KPB) Planning Commission .106
2) Discuss a liaison to PACAB and the Planning & Zoning Commission
[Sponsored by Wells] 108
3) Discuss the application process to be a Planning & Zoning Commissioner
[Sponsored by Wells] 111
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)
A. Boards and Commissions Reports and Recommendations to Council — None
B. Other Items
1) Juneau Trip Summary by Council Member Wells 113
C. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) City Council Meeting Monday, April 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS (There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five minutes per
speaker)
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Discuss the City's grounds for taking legal action regarding previous owner of Forest
Acres Afognak Subdivision
15. ADJOURNMENT
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