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The City of Seward, Alaska
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers, 410 Adams Street
Mayor Sue McClure
Vice Mayor John Osenga
Council Member Robert Barnwell
Council Member Julie Crites
Council Member Casie Warner
Council Member Lori Draper
Council Member Mike Calhoon
City Manager Kat Sorensen
Deputy City Manager Jason Bickling
City Clerk Kris Peck
City Attorney Sam Severin
Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
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 & 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 February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 5
B. Introduction of Ordinances
1) *Introduction of Ordinance 2026-003: Amending Seward City Code § 15.10.140
Definitions and § 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed to Incorporate Regulations for a
Mobile Health Unit 11
C. Resolutions — None
D. Other items
1) *No grounds for protest to a new AMCO Distillery Retail License for the Seward
Distilling Company at 226 Fifth Avenue 17
2) *No grounds for protest to a new AMCO Manufacturer Sampling Endorsement
for the Seward Distilling Company at 226 Fifth Avenue 21
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7. IN -PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. City Manager Report 25
B. City Clerk Report 37
C. City Attorney Report — None
D. Other Reports and Announcements — None
E. Presentations — None
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 2026-002: Amending Seward City Code §15.10.215 Parking and
Associated Parking References within Title 15 [Sponsored by P&Z] 40
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discuss draft ordinance for marijuana regulations in Title 8 53
[Postponed on February 9, 2026. This item includes 2-page letter from AMCO]
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2026-020: Approving an Update to the City of Seward Fee Schedule56
2) Resolution 2026-021: Updating the Mobile Vendor Application Period for Permitting
Mobile Vendors on City -Owned Property [Sponsored by City Clerk] 71
3) Resolution 2026-022: Amending the FY 2025-2026 Budget to Reflect Mid -Cycle
Budget Adjustments and Appropriating Funds .76
C. Other New Business
1) Appoint Deborah Altermatt to PACAB with a term set to expire July 2026 .....98
2) Appoint two P&Z Commissioners for 3-year terms set to expire February
2029 .99
Applicants: Vanessa Verhey, Robert Coleman, and Clare Sullivan
3) Discuss Developer Reimbursement Program and American Rescue Plan Act
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11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Boards and Commissions Reports and Recommendations to Council — None
B. Other items
1) Quarterly Providence Financial Reports .103
2) Quarterly City of Seward Financial Reports 107
C. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) City Council Meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026 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 — None
15. ADJOURNMENT
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