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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, October 13, 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 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 September 22, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
B. Introduction of Ordinances
C. Resolutions
1) *Resolution 2025-099: Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval of the
Revised Preliminary Plat of the Property Located at 3207 Sorrel Road, Creating Spring
Creek Replat
7. IN -PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. City Manager Report
B. City Clerk Report
C. City Attorney Report
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D. Other Reports and Announcements — None
E. Presentations
1) City of Seward Information Technology Department
2) Project HOPE and Opioid Overdose Kits by Jessica Johnson
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Ordinances for Enactment
1) Ordinance 2025-014: Amending Seward City Code §15.10.140 Definitions for
Animal Shelter and Veterinary Hospital and § 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table for
Veterinary Hospital
2) Ordinance 2025-015: Amending Seward City Code Chapter § 15.20 — Signs
3) Ordinance 2025-016: Amending Seward City Code §15.10.140 Definitions for
Dwelling, Apartment, Commercial Building and Mixed -Use Development and Table
§ 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed for Dwelling, Apartment in a Commercial Building
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1) Resolution 2025-096: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into and Execute the
Purchase and Sale Agreement and Related Documents for the Purchase of 2.7 Acres of
Land, Physical Address 104 Benson Drive, Parcel 14502302, in the Amount of
$580,000 and Appropriating Funds
2) Resolution 2025-097: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska,
Authorizing Amendment No. 4 to Cooperative Agreement and an Amendment to the
Third Amended and Restated Agreement for Lease of Tract 2a, Waterfront Tracts and
the Lease, Operation and Maintenance of the Alaska SeaLife Center
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction — None
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2025-098: Approving the Bargaining Agreement Between the City of
Seward and the Seward Public Employees Association, Covering Terms and Conditions
of Employment for All Members of the Collective Bargaining Unit, Effective January
1, 2026 and Ending December 31, 2028
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C. Other New Business
1) Certify the results of the October 7, 2025 Regular Municipal Election [Laydown]
2) Discuss adjustments to the regular City Council meetings in November and
December
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) Regular Meeting on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
B. Other items
1) Letter from Warner regarding upcoming meeting attendance
2) Letter from Warner regarding context of Project HOPE presentation
3) Update from Mike Brittain and the Prince William Sound Regional Citizen's
Advisory Council
4) Comprehensive Plan 2025 Survey Analysis
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 — None
15. ADJOURNMENT
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