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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03092026 City Council PacketSeward City Council Agenda Packet Photo by Kris Peck Monday, March 9, 2026 City Council Chambers Beginning at 7:00 p.m. 1963 1965 2005 kintual All-Amenca City 11 1111 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, March 9, 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 Meetings 1) *Approval of the February 23, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 2) *Approval of the March 2, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes 12 B. Introduction of Ordinances 1) *Introduction of Ordinance 2026-004: Amending the Seward City Code Chapter 8.25 And Section 15.10.226 by Providing Additional Marijuana Establishment Regulations Governing On -Site Outdoor Marijuana Consumption, Walk-Up/Drive- Thru Retail Marijuana Sales, and Limiting the Total Number of Marijuana Establishments within City Limits [Sponsored by Calhoon] .15 C. Resolutions 1) *Resolution 2026-024: Acknowledging the Closeout of the Pink Salmon Fishery Disaster Relief Grant .21 D. Other items 1) *No grounds for protest to the AMCO renewal for the Package Store liquor license for the Seward Marketplace 26 City Council Meeting Agenda March 9, 2026 1 1 P a g e 7. IN -PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS A. City Manager Report 31 B. City Clerk Report .46 C. City Attorney Report 47 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 2026-003: Amending Seward City Code §15.10.140 Definitions and § 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed to Incorporate Regulations for a Mobile Health Unit [Sponsored by P&Z] .49 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Ordinances for Introduction B. Resolutions 1) Resolution 2026-023: Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the Proposals with CRW Engineering Group, Inc and Alaska Construction Surveys, LLC for Nash Road Electrical Easement Acquisition Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $260,000 and Appropriating Funds 55 C. Other New Business 1) Discuss Jesse Lee Cemetery .72 11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS A. Upcoming City Council Meetings 1) City Council Work Session with Providence on March 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. 74 2) City Council Meeting on Monday, March 23, 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 City Council Meeting Agenda March 9, 2026 2 1 P a g e City of Seward, Alaska City Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2026 Volume 43, Page CALL TO ORDER The Monday, February 23, 2026, regular meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Sue McClure. OPENING CEREMONY Chief of Police Louis Tiner led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL There were present: Sue McClure, presiding, and John Osenga Robert Barnwell Julie Crites Casie Warner Lori Draper Mike Calhoon comprising a quorum of the Council; and Kat Sorensen, City Manager Jason Bickling, Deputy City Manager Kris Peck, City Clerk Jodi Kurtz, Deputy City Clerk Excused — None Absent — None PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS — None CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Clare Sullivan, inside city limits, introduced herself as an applicant for the Planning & Zoning Commission. Russ White, inside city limits, provided updates on Parks & Recreation winter events. Maya Moriarty, outside city limits, thanked Parks & Recreation for their fun events. She thanked Council Member Calhoon for his proposed draft ordinance on marijuana regulations. Moriarty brought up marijuana related issues such as THC levels, open container laws, and marijuana regulations regarding AMCO and local control. 4 City of Seward, Alaska City Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2026 Volume 43, Page Rhonda Hubbard, inside city limits, spoke about Resolution 2026-022 regarding the mid -cycle budget. She wanted this item to be postponed due to lack of public process. This budget was too big of an ask without more inquiry and review. Randy McFarland, outside city limits, spoke about the increases in the fee schedule regarding the harbor parking rates. He understood why the daily parking and seasonal permits would increase over the years. However, it was odd that the commercial parking permit would go from $500 in 1996 down to $350 in 2026. He hoped the parking policy overall could be taken under review. Robert Coleman, inside city limits, introduced himself as an applicant for the Planning & Zoning Commission. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Osenga/Calhoon) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Calhoon requested the AMCO items regarding the Seward Distilling Company be removed from the consent agenda. McClure requested the appointment of Deborah Altermatt to PACAB be added to the consent agenda. Motion as Amended Passed Unanimous The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items: Approval of the February 9, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes 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 Appoint Deborah Altermatt to PACAB with a term set to expire July 2026 IN -PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS City Manager Report City Manager Kat Sorensen announced the upcoming Parks & Recreation open house at the Rae Building. Last week, Sorensen had a great meeting with the US Army Corps of Engineers about the Lowell Creek Tunnel. An upcoming presentation about the tunnel project was in the works. Sorensen also updated council on the Rural Health Transformation Grant and how it pertained to Providence Medical Center. She noted that Harbormaster Tony Sieminski was recently in Juneau for the commissioning of Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter Frederick Mann. Lastly, Sorensen gave a shout out to all the adorable cats at the local animal shelter. 5 City of Seward, Alaska City Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2026 Volume 43, Page Deputy City Manager Jason Bicking provided an update on the online public survey with Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District (KPEDD). He encouraged people to take the survey and represent Seward. Warner asked for an update on the grant for providing NARCAN opioid overdose response kits around town. Sorensen noted the city had collaborated with the Qutekcak Native Tribe to receive the grant for NARCAN vending machines downtown. It was still a work in progress, but in the meantime, there is a NARCAN box available in City Hall in the West entrance that is accessible 24-7. This space was recently renovated and cleared out by moving the large blue donation box for the animal shelter to the actual animal shelter. Sorensen also updated council on a recent tour of the new cruise ship terminal and opportunities for the facility being a winter recreation spot. Lastly, she gave a big shout out to the Electric Department linemen for dealing with the overnight power outages during a big windstorm last week. Calhoon cautioned the City Manager about mentioning the abundance of cute cats at the animal shelter while his wife was in attendance. City Clerk Report City Clerk Kris Peck noted some technical difficulties with the lack of audio on the YouTube live stream and thanked IT Department for coming in to fix the issues. Peck also noted the current vacancy for the Seward seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission. Deputy City Clerk Jodi Kurtz referenced the report in the packet and explained the application process for the exchange program with Obihiro, Japan. Other Reports and Announcements - None Presentations — None PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinances for Enactment Ordinance 2026-002: Amending Seward City Code § 15.10.215 Parking and Associated Parking References within Title 15 Motion (Osenga/Calhoon) Enact Ordinance 2026-002 Sorensen noted there was a substitute version of this ordinance presented as a laydown. She explained that she was the sponsor of the substitute ordinance. The substitute version was slightly different from the one that P&Z approved. 6 City of Seward, Alaska City Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2026 Volume 43, Page Community Development Director Daniel Meuninck thanked P&Z and Vice Chair Hornseth for doing the majority of the research and work that went into this ordinance. This ordinance had been carefully tailored to this specific city. P&Z had evaluated Seward's current parking minimums, and the intent was to remove rigid minimums. Notice of the public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened. Brenan Hornseth, inside city limits, noted he was a member of P&Z. He spoke in support of the ordinance. He encouraged the city to perform annual or semi-annual parking studies to stay current. Tamara Filipovic, inside city limits, spoke in support of the parking ordinance. Required parking minimums consume valuable land area and hinder development. Builders may choose to add parking, instead of the decision being forced on them in a one -size -fits -all approach. No one else appeared and the public hearing was closed. Council amended Ordinance 2026-002 by replacing it with the substitute version. Sorensen explained the changes with the substitute version which included sponsorship by the City Manager, section L being re -instated, and a few housekeeping changes. A memo from Community Development explaining these changes was also included in the laydown. Calhoon noted the excellent work of P&Z. It was time to move forward with the parking updates. Motion as Amended Passed Unanimous UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discuss draft ordinance for marijuana regulations in Title 8 [Sponsored by Calhoon] [Postponed on February 9, 2026. This item includes 2-page letter from AMCO] McClure noted this discussion item was postponed so Calhoon could be at the dais since he was the sponsor. Calhoon explained his thoughts on the number of marijuana licenses allowed being a static number or being based on fluctuating population. He wanted to see all marijuana licenses be capped at a total of two for the whole industry in Seward. Council discussed the draft ordinance and the particulars of limiting the marijuana licenses. Council voted unanimously for the ordinance to be prepared for presentation. 7 City of Seward, Alaska City Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2026 Volume 43, Page Council recessed the meeting at 8: 04 p.m. Council resumed the meeting at 8:10 p.m. NEW BUSINESS Resolutions Resolution 2026-020: Approving an Update to the City of Seward Fee Schedule Motion (Osenga/Draper) Approve Resolution 2026-020 Sorensen explained how the fee schedule was a list of services offered by the City of Seward. She noted the main changes were in the library and harbor parking fees and referenced her laydown. Barnwell asked about adjusting the parking fees depending on popularity of each parking lot. Deputy Parking & Recreation Director Benny Flores noted each lot was almost full every day in the summer. Motion Passed Unanimous Resolution 2026-021: Updating the Mobile Vendor Application Period for Permitting Mobile Vendors on City -Owned Property [Sponsored by City Clerk] Motion (Osenga/Barnwell) Approve Resolution 2026-021 Peck recalled the recent discussion item with council regarding the mobile vending program. He noted the current open-ended application period meant that the city was obligated to barricade off the vending spots in the event that someone applied. This included two prime parking spots in the harbor. This resolution would limit the application period to run March 1— March 31 each year. If no vendors applied, then the spots would revert to open parking stalls. McClure felt it was a brilliant solution to the problem. Motion Passed Unanimous Resolution 2026-022: Amending the FY 2025-2026 Budget to Reflect Mid -Cycle Budget Adjustments and Appropriating Funds Motion (Osenga/Calhoon) Approve Resolution 2026-022 Sorensen explained the estimates and budget adjustments. She proposed a substitute resolution that removed the reference to FY 25 and only looks forward to FY 26. She further explained the budget includes the Police Department overtime, the Library for increasing their hours to be open 6 days a week, and reinstating the funding for a Teen Rec Room position. 8 City of Seward, Alaska City Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2026 Volume 43, Page McClure motioned the substitute resolution and council voted unanimously to move forward with the substitute resolution. Calhoon motioned to postpone the substitute resolution to hold a Special Meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Council discussed and voted unanimously to postpone accordingly. Other New Business Appoint two P&Z Commissioners for 3-year terms set to expire February 2029 Applicants: Vanessa Verhey, Robert Coleman, and Clare Sullivan Calhoon declared a conflict of interest due to Sullivan being his spouse. McClure agreed that a conflict did exist. Due to having more applicants than vacancies, the Clerk distributed paper ballots to council. The completed ballots were then passed back to the Clerk. Vote Count: Verhey: 4 [Osenga, Draper, Warner, McClure] Coleman: 1 [Crites] Sullivan: 5 [Crites, Osenga, Draper, Warner, McClure] Barnwell overvoted his ballot which resulted in a spoiled ballot. Vanessa Verhey and Clare Sullivan were appointed to the commission. Discuss Developer Reimbursement Program and American Rescue Plan Act Bickling explained the DRP funds and the math involved. The available balance was $1.3 million. He had recently learned that building a house with a fire suppression system is difficult and expensive. He referred to his laydown for more information. This discussion was just intended to prepare council for the upcoming work session. There was no action required from council tonight. No grounds for protest to a new AMCO Distillery Retail License for the Seward Distilling Company at 226 Fifth Avenue No grounds for protest to a new AMCO Manufacturer Sampling Endorsement for the Seward Distilling Company at 226 Fifth Avenue Calhoon pulled this pair of AMCO items from consent to explain his concerns about the zoning. This liquor license was for a proposed distillery, but the lot was currently vacant. At a future date, the distillery would have to obtain a conditional use permit among other things. The council having no grounds for protest would allow the distilling company to move forward with the next steps. 9 City of Seward, Alaska City Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2026 Volume 43, Page Barnwell asked about AMCO liquor licenses being very limited. Calhoon explained there were different types of licenses, such as private club license and a package store license. A distillery was yet another type of license. Council had no grounds for protest to the AMCO licenses for the Seward Distilling Company. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS Other Items Quarterly Providence Financial Reports Quarterly City of Seward Financial Reports Upcoming City Council Meetings City Council Meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. CITIZEN COMMENTS Rhonda Hubbard, inside city limits, thanked council for postponing the mid -cycle budget resolution. Randy McFarland, outside city limits, clarified that he wasn't complaining about the parking prices, but rather the unclear policy. In particular, he noted the seasonal pass for the Center Parking Lot and lack of information about who was eligible to purchase one. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Sorensen would look further into the parking policy and the seasonal parking permits. She reminded everyone of the Parks & Recreation open house event and the cats at the animal shelter. Draper thanked all the citizens who reached out with comments. She gave a shout out to the linemen working during the windstorm. She thanked P&Z and Community Development for drafting the parking ordinance and thanked Jusino for the financial statements. Draper announced that the Seward Rotary Club was considering a city-wide bike rack project to make Seward a more bikeable town. Crites suggested the city add funding to the budget to offer financial assistance to the exchange students traveling to Obihiro, Japan. She didn't want to exclude potential applicants who couldn't afford the airfare. Calhoon thanked everyone for all the public input. The city council trying to be as open as possible. He gave kudos to the Electric Department for their work in the windy weather. He appreciated Parks & Recreation for all their great events. He thanked Community Development 10 City of Seward, Alaska City Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2026 Volume 43, Page and P&Z for all their work on the parking ordinance. He was looking forward to the work session on the Developer Reimbursement Program. Warner thanked everyone who reached out with public comments. She noted a diverse agenda tonight. Barnwell thanked Randy McFarland for his parking comments and encouraged him not to give up. He thanked P&Z and Community Development for all their work on the parking ordinance and pushing the envelopes on the way people think about parking. Osenga echoed previous comments. He thanked the applicants for the P&Z vacancies. He encouraged students to apply for the exchange program with Obihiro. He encouraged people to participate in the KPEDD survey. He gave a thank you to the linemen for their work in the ferocious windstorm. Osenga noted there is more wind on the way so be careful out there. McClure echoed previous comments. She was pleased to note that PACAB and P&Z were both full and thanked the new applicants. It was great people were stepping up to these boards and commissions. She had been following along to the numerous P&Z parking discussions and it was interesting to see it unfold. McClure explained how the high school government students attend council meetings and get extra credit for taking a selfie with the Mayor. Tonight one of the students mentioned the council dealt with interesting topics. Lastly, she noted the mid -cycle budget would be resumed at the upcoming Special Meeting. Calhoon also wanted to thank P&Z Vice Chair Brenan Hornseth for the tremendous amount of work and research he put into the parking ordinance, and he deserved a lot of the credit for the final product. McClure noted the audio issues on tonight's meeting for the YouTube live stream. Peck noted the sound issue was fixed during the City Manager Report. As a backup, the audio is also recorded separately on an mp3 recorder. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m. Kris Peck Sue McClure City Clerk Mayor 11 City of Seward, Alaska City Council Meeting Minutes March 2, 2026 Volume 43, Page CALL TO ORDER The Monday, March 2, 2026, Special Meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Sue McClure. OPENING CEREMONY Council Member Mike Calhoon led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL There were present: Sue McClure, presiding, and John Osenga Robert Barnwell Julie Crites Casie Warner Lori Draper Mike Calhoon comprising a quorum of the Council; and Kat Sorensen, City Manager Sully Jusino, Finance Director Kris Peck, City Clerk Jodi Kurtz, Deputy City Clerk Excused — Warner and Crites Absent — None CITIZEN COMMENTS Robert Coleman, inside city limits, encouraged council to take a fiscally responsible approach to budget adjustments. He noted revenue increases and hoped to save the money for future critical needs instead of spending the money now. Another option would be to reduce tax rates to reduce the burden on local residents. He spoke about economic activity in Seward and possible impacts. He hoped council would keep the expenses at the current level. Rhonda Hubbard, inside city limits, spoke to the public having a better understanding of the budget numbers. She wanted more clarification on the personnel costs, the revised contract with the Chamber of Commerce, extra revenues, the 1 % health care tax, and a possible deduction in sales tax or credit. Hubbard spoke in opposition to spending excess revenues. Bruce Jaffa, outside city limits, explained his laydown that he distributed to the clerk and council. He noted Resolution 2026-022 required a fair amount of study. There should not be a rush to spend 12 City of Seward, Alaska City Council Meeting Minutes March 2, 2026 Volume 43, Page money just because it's available. The government should not be in the business of generating excess funding. He spoke in opposition to the resolution. If the city had too much money, he hoped the city would lighten the burden on the taxpayers. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion (Osenga/Draper) Approval of Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolutions Resolution 2026-022: Amending the FY 2025-2026 Budget to Reflect Mid -Cycle Budget Adjustments and Appropriating Funds [Substitute version] [This resolution was amended and then postponed on February 23, 2026, for the purpose of holding this Special Meeting] Motion (already on the floor) Approve Resolution 2026-022 Amended with Substitute Version City Manager Kat Sorensen explained the mid -cycle budget adjustments that were made to the substitute resolution. She was open to questions or comments. McClure noted this special meeting was called for by Draper and Calhoon. Draper said she had poured over the numbers and noted her findings. She didn't see another way forward other than passing the resolution as is. Calhoon noted the city code requirement of passing a balanced budget. He recalled a previous experience with the Kenai Peninsula Borough regarding sales tax revenue. He hoped for more back and forth questions with the public in the audience. McClure relaxed the rules to allow dialog with the public. There was no objection from council. Council continued to discuss the budget, investments, campground revenue, salaries and positions, overtime, general fund, enterprise funds, and the Chamber of Commerce funding. They noted the upcoming budget talks this summer and hoped for a more conservative approach. Motion as Amended Passed Unanimous 13 City of Seward, Alaska City Council Meeting Minutes March 2, 2026 Volume 43, Page CITIZEN COMMENTS Bruce Jaffa, outside city limits, thanked council for the discussion and for answering his questions and concerns. He supported Calhoon's fiscal restraint. Jaffa supported any relief to the tax paying citizens. In other news, Jaffa provided an update on a recent town hall meeting in Moose Pass regarding senators and representatives. Rhonda Hubbard, inside city limits, hoped council would revisit the motorpool fund and the Chamber of Commerce funding. She looked forward to the next budget cycle. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Draper thanked everyone for coming out tonight and expressing their views. She wanted to stay on top of the financial reports. Calhoon thanked everyone for coming out and commenting. He wanted to take a conservative look at the upcoming budget. Barnwell echoed the previous comments. Council does spend a lot of time on budgets. He felt the current council lineup was fiscally conservative. He appreciated Sorensen and Jusino for all their work on the budget. Osenga echoed previous comments. He thanked everyone for their time and effort on this budget. McClure echoed previous comments. She also noted Seward was well represented in the legislature and there would be upcoming discussions. McClure also noted the current issues with the borough and the school district. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Kris Peck Sue McClure City Clerk Mayor 14 INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE 2026-004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING THE SEWARD CITY CODE CHAPTER 8.25 AND SECTION 15.10.226 BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS GOVERNING ON - SITE OUTDOOR MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION, WALK-UP/DRIVE-THRU RETAIL MARIJUANA SALES, AND LIMITING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN CITY LIMITS Documents: • Agenda Statement • Ordinance 2026-004 • Attachments: None 15 City Council Agenda Statement Introduction: March 9, 2026 To: City Council Through: Council Member Calhoon Subject: Ordinance 2026-004: Amending the Seward City Code Chapter 8.25 And Section 15.10.226 by Providing Additional Marijuana Establishment Regulations Governing On -Site Outdoor Marijuana Consumption, Walk-Up/Drive-Thru Retail Marijuana Sales, and Limiting the Total Number of Marijuana Establishments within City Limits Background and justification: On January 26, 2026 a Joint Work Session was held between City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission to discuss marijuana regulations. Council Member Calhoon expressed interest in sponsoring an ordinance to update the City's marijuana regulations. On February 23, 2026 a further council discussion was held on the proposed marijuana regulations and council voted to proceed with the drafting of this ordinance Upon review with the City Attorney, it was found that the City has authority under AS 17.38.210 to regulate on -site marijuana consumption, walk-up/drive-thru marijuana sales, and the total number of marijuana establishment permits permitted to operate within the city. The date of March 1, 2026 has been added to this ordinance to allow existing marijuana establishments that have received City and State approval to continue to operate (i.e. P&Z Resolution 2025-035), understanding that any substantial change in use/business would be subject to the laws that exist at the time of the change. V Yes Attorney Signature: Not applicable Comments: /s/ gam Seaerin 16 Sponsored by: Council Member Calhoon Introduction: March 9, 2026 Public Hearing: TBD Enacted: TBD CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2026-004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING THE SEWARD CITY CODE CHAPTER 8.25 AND SECTION 15.10.226 BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS GOVERNING ON -SITE OUTDOOR MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION, WALK- UP/DRIVE-THRU RETAIL MARIJUANA SALES, AND LIMITING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN CITY LIMITS WHEREAS, on January 26, 2026 a Joint Work Session was held between City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission to discuss marijuana regulations; and WHEREAS, Council Member Calhoon expressed interest in sponsoring an ordinance to update the City's marijuana regulations; and WHEREAS, on February 23, 2026 a further council discussion was held on the proposed marijuana regulations and council voted to proceed with the drafting of this ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City has authority under AS 17.38.210 to regulate on -site marijuana WHEREAS, the policy concepts in this ordinance resulted from that Joint Work Session consistent with Charter 3.6(b); and WHEREAS, one of the purposes of this ordinance is to allow existing marijuana establishments that have received City and State approval to continue to operate (i.e. P&Z Resolution 2025-035), understanding that any substantial change in use/business would be subject to the laws that exist at that time (i.e. lawful nonconforming use, SCC 15.10.315); and consumption, walk-up/drive-thru marijuana sales, and the total number of marijuana establishment permits permitted to operate within the city; and WHEREAS, the City finds the regulations contained in this ordinance appropriate means to ensure the safety and welfare of the community. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS: Section 1. Seward City Code Chapter 8.25 is hereby amended to add the following section with new language underlined and deleted language is stricken 17 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2026-004 Page 2 of 4 Chapter 8.25 - Marijuana Establishments 8.25.035 — Additional Marijuana Establishment Restrictions A. The maximum number of marijuana establishment licenses allowed within the city limits is two. B. Marijuana may not be consumed in the outdoor area of any retail marijuana store premises. This prohibition does not apply to a marijuana establishment with an onsite consumption endorsement approved by the state on or before March 1, 2026. C. A retail marijuana store may not serve a consumer through a walk-up or drive -through exterior window. This prohibition does not apply to a marijuana establishment that on or before March 1, 2026, was authorized by the city to conduct walk-up or drive -through sales. Section 2. Seward City Code Section 15.10.226 is hereby amended to add the following section with new language underlined and deleted language is stricken 15.10.226 - Land uses allowed. H. Marijuana establishments as defined in section 15.10.140.B.55 are allowed in accordance with table 15.10.226 of this chapter subject to the following: 1. The facility owner or operator has submitted a license application to the State of Alaska for the corresponding type of marijuana establishment prior to operation, and maintains a current license from the state at all times the facility is in operation. 2. Marijuana establishments shall not be located within 500 feet of the entrance of any building where religious ceremonies are regularly held, a correctional facility, recreational facility or youth center licensed by the state or local government, or within 1,000 feet of any school. The distance specified in this subsection must be measured by the shortest pedestrian route from the public entrance of the building in which the licensed premises would be located to the outer parcel boundaries of the school, recreation or youth facility or to the main public entrance of the building in which religious services are regularly held, or the correctional facility. The burden of proof demonstrating that the facility meets the required separation distances is the responsibility of the marijuana establishment owner or operator. 3. All marijuana establishments shall meet all other criteria in this Code and in Alaska Statutes and Administrative Codes. 18 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2026-004 Page 3 of 4 4. Onsite consumption endorsements are not a land use but are regulated by Chapter 8.25. 5. A marijuana establishment must not operate as a walk-up or drive-in facility through an exterior window or similar opening. This prohibition does not apply to a marijuana establishment that on or before March 1, 2026, was authorized by the city to conduct walk-up or drive -through sales. Section 3. Seward City Code Section 15.10.226 Table is hereby amended to add the following section with new language underlined and deleted language is stricken Table 15.10.226 KEY: O - Use Permitted Outright H - Home Occupation C - Use Requires Conditional Use Permit P - Use Requires Administrative Permit Blank - Use Prohibited Zoning Districts Principally Residential Principally Commercial Principally Public Uses RR Rl R2 R3 UR OR AC HC CB I RM INS P Drive-in facility— INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK marijuana establishment Marijuana establishment, retail store 0 0 0 0 Marijuana establishment, retail 0 0 0 0 &tore with onsite consumption endorsement; indoor Marijuana establishment, 0 0 0 0 retail store with onsite consumption endorsement; outdoor 19 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2026-004 Page 4 of 4 Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect ten days upon enactment. ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA THIS 23rd DAY OF MARCH 2026. ATTEST: Kris Peck, City Clerk Sue McClure, Mayor 20 RESOLUTION 2026-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACKNOWLEDGING THE CLOSEOUT OF THE PINK SALMON FISHERY DISASTER RELIEF GRANT Documents: • Agenda Statement • Resolution 2026-024 • Attachments: None 21 X City Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: March 9, 2026 To: City Council From: Sully Jusino, Finance Director Sponsored By: Kat Sorensen, City Manager Subject: Resolution 2026-024: Acknowledging the Closeout of the Pink Salmon Fishery Disaster Relief Grant Background and justification: The Pink Salmon Disaster Relief Fund, administered through the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, provided grant funding for the design and engineering costs for the installation of a fish passage culvert under Second Ave at the lagoon. This resolution acknowledges the closeout of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) Pink Salmon Fishery Disaster Relief Grant (Subaward No. 21-041G). In 2022, the City of Seward accepted $118,914 to improve salmon passage between the lagoon and upstream waters through culvert installation. The grant deadline was extended to March 31, 2025, and engineering design services were authorized in 2024 to advance the project. The grant performance period has now ended, and the federal government has liquidated the grant account. This resolution formally documents the closeout of the subaward and authorizes completion of all remaining administrative requirements. Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information This legislation is consistent with (citation listed): Comprehensive Plan: Strategic Plan: Other: Certification of Funds Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: This legislation (✓): Creates revenue in the amount of: Creates expenditure in the amount of: Creates a savings in the amount of: Has no fiscal impact Funds are (✓): Budgeted Line item(s): Pink Salmon Grant Fund X $ 82,630 $ 82,630 $ $ Not budgeted Not applicable 22 Affected Fund (V): General Boat Harbor Motor Pool X SMIC Electric Parking Water Other Pink Salmon Grant Fund Wastewater Healthcare Available Unassigned Fund Balance as of 12.31.25 $ 9,578,661 (unaudited) Finance Director Signature: Yes Attorney Signature: Not applicable Comments: Attorney Review Administration Recommendation X Adopt Resolution Other: 23 Sponsored by: Sorensen CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2026-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACKNOWLEDGING THE CLOSEOUT OF THE PINK SALMON FISHERY DISASTER RELIEF GRANT WHEREAS, in 2020 the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) allocated grant funds from the Pink Salmon Fishery Disaster Relief Fund to communities in the Gulf of Alaska impacted by the Pink Salmon Fishery Disaster; and WHEREAS, through Resolution 2022-110, the City Council accepted a grant in the amount of $118,914 for the purpose of improving salmon passage by adding culverts to enhance access from the lagoon to upstream waters; and WHEREAS, PSMFC extended the deadline to utilize the grant funds through March 2025; and WHEREAS, through Resolution 2024-051, the City approved a professional services agreement with PND Engineers, Inc. for the development of a comprehensive project scope, design and engineering services, and preparation of a Request for Proposals for construction of the fish passage culvert connecting First and Second Lakes across Second Avenue to the lagoon, for a fixed fee of $118,043.11; and WHEREAS, the performance period of PSMFC Subaward No. 21-041G ended March 31, 2025, and the federal government has since liquidated the grant account, notwithstanding the Commission's 120-day post -performance period to complete final drawdown activities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA: Section 1. The City Council hereby acknowledges the closeout of PSMFC Subaward No. 21- 041 G and directs staff to complete all necessary administrative actions related to the grant file. Section 2. Funding in the amount of $82,630 will be transferred from the General Fund Unassigned 01000-0000-3710 to the 2016 Alaska Pink Salmon Fishery Disaster Relief Fund 80022-0000-3700 to close out the Grant Fund. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA THIS 9th DAY OF MARCH 2026. Sue McClure, Mayor 24 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2026-024 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Kris Peck City Clerk 25 Meeting Date: From: Agenda Item: AGENDA STATEMENT March 9, 2026 Jodi Kurtz, Deputy City Clerk No protest of License Renewal Application from Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The Seward City Council has the opportunity to protest to the License Renewal Application for Package Store, located at 1711 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664, for the following business: Business: Seward Marketplace Licensee: AK, Inc. Type: Package Store License: 3909 The City of Seward Police Department, Fire Department, Finance Department, Utilities Offices, and City Clerk's Office have reviewed the state's application for the License Renewal Application for this business to determine if there was a reason to protest. From these reviews, there was found: No protest. The reason to protest: None FISCAL NOTE: In the event the City of Seward chooses to file a protest for the above License Renewal Application, then under Alaska Statutes AS 04.11.480(a), the City of Seward will be required to assist in or undertake the defense of its protest. RECOMMENDATION: No protest of License Renewal Application for Seward Marketplace #3909, Package Store. 26 MEMORANDUM Date: February 20, 2026 To: Utilities Staff James Schaefermeyer Chief Louis Tiner Chief Clinton Crites Kris Peck From: Jodi Kurtz RE: Electric / Water Utilities Finance/Leases Police Department Fire Department City Clerk Deputy City Clerk Reviewing compliance for the License Renewal Application of a liquor/marijuana license for Package Store The following business has applied for a liquor/marijuana license with the State of Alaska. Please review for compliance with your department and notate the status as "no protest" or "reason to protest". If there is a reason to protest, include the explanation since this will need to be included for council's review and in the letter to the State Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office. Thank you. Licensee: Doing Business As: Type of License: License Number: Physical Address: AK, Inc. Seward Marketplace Package Store 3909 1711 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664 Department Status Reviewed By Date Utilities -Water No Protest James Schaefermeyer February 23, 2026 Utilities -Electric No Protest Utility Electric Staff February 20, 2026 Finance/Leases No Protest James Schaefermeyer February 23, 2026 Police No Protest Chief Louis Tiner February 24, 2026 Fire F.I.February 12, 2026,No Protest Fire Chief Clinton Crites February 24, 2026 City Clerk No Protest Kris Peck March 4, 2026 Reason to protest this application, if any: None Deadline for protest: April 21, 2026 (60 days from AMCO letter date) Last regular council meeting for review: April 13, 2027 GOVERNOR MIKE DUNLEAVY February 20, 2026 Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development ALCOHOL & MARIJUANA CONTROL OFFICE 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1600 Anchorage, AK 99501 Main: 907.269.0350 From: Alcohol.licensing@alaska.gov; amco.localgovernmentonly@alaska.gov; Licensee: AK, Inc. DBA: Seward Marketplace Via email: sireifej@carenterprises.net Local Government 1: Seward Local Government 2: Kenai Peninsula Borough Via email: kpeck@cityofseward.net; clerk@cityofseward.net; jkurtz@cityofseward.net; micheleturner@kpb.us; sessert@kpb.us; mjenkins@kpb.us; nscarlett@kpb.us; rraidmae@kpb.us; slopez@kpb.us; hmills@kpb.us Re: Package Store License #3909 Combined Renewal Notice for 2026-2027 Renewal Cycle License Number: #3909 License Type: Package Store License Licensee: AK, Inc. Doing Business As: Seward Marketplace Physical Address: 1711 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664 Designated Licensee: Rawa Anabi Phone Number: 907-717-5502 Email Address: sireifej@carenterprises.net 11 License Renewal Application ❑ Endorsement Renewal Application Dear Licensee: Our staff has reviewed your application after receiving your application and the required fees. Your renewal documents appear to be in order, and I have determined that your application is complete for purposes of AS 04.11.510, and AS 04.11.520. Your application is now considered complete and will be sent electronically to the local governing body(s), your community council if your proposed premises are in Anchorage or certain locations in the Matanuska- Susitna Borough, and to any non-profit agencies who have requested notification of applications. The local governing body(s) will have 60 days to protest the renewal of your license. 28 Your application will be scheduled for the April 14th, 2026 board meeting for Alcoholic Beverage Control Board consideration. The address and call -in number for the meeting will be posted on our home page. The board will not grant or deny your application at the meeting unless your local government waives its right to protest per AS 04.11.480(a). Information about this board meeting can be found on our website closer to the date of the board meeting. Home, Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office Please feel free to contact us through the Alcohol.licensing@alaska.gov email address if you have any questions. Dear Local Government: We have received completed renewal applications for the above -listed licenses within your jurisdiction. This is the notice required under AS 04.11.480. A local governing body may protest the issuance, renewal, relocation, or transfer to another person of a license with one or more endorsements, or issuance of an endorsement by sending the director and the applicant a protest and the reasons for the protest in a clear and concise statement within 60 days of the date of the notice of filing of the application. A protest received after the 60-day period may not be accepted by the board, and no event may a protest cause the board to reconsider an approved renewal, relocation, or transfer. To protest any application(s) referenced above, please submit your written protest for each within 60 days to AMCO and provide proof of service upon the applicant and proof that the applicant has had a reasonable opportunity to defend the application before the meeting of the local governing body. If you have any questions, please email amco.localgovernmentonly@alaska.gov. Sincerely, Reece Parks, Licensing Examiner II For Kevin Richard, Director 29 KENAI PENINSULA Borough Office of the Borough Clerk 144 North Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK 99669 I (P) 907-714-2160 I (F) 907-714-2388 I www.kpb.us Thursday, February 26, 2026 Sent via email: clerk@cityofseward.net Kris Peck, City Clerk City of Seward RE: Non -Objection of Application Licensee/Applicant : AK, Inc. Business Name : Seward Marketplace License Type : Package Store License Location : 1711 Old Seward Highway, Seward, AK 99664, City of Seward License No. 3909 Application Type License Renewal Dear Mr. Peck, This serves to advise that the Kenai Peninsula Borough has reviewed the above referenced application and has no objection. Should you have any questions, or need additional information, please do not hesitate to let us know. Michele Turner, CMC Borough Clerk cc: sireifej@carenterprises.net; mailto:amco.localgovernmentonly@alaska.gov 30 City Manager Report Administration Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Parks & Recreation Town Hall, and it was a great reminder of just how much this department contributes to the quality of life in Seward. Parks & Rec plays a central role in building community, and I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to complete the Parks & Recreation survey. This is a great way for your voice to be heard and to help shape future improvements in our community: https://tinyurl.com/muwrez5z. I also spent much of the week conducting my regular monthly check -ins with department heads. These conversations are an important touchpoint to understand current priorities, identify needs, and ensure we're aligned as an organization. While we are only three months into 2026, we are already beginning to look ahead to the FY2027 budget and planning cycle to stay proactive and strategic in our approach. I was lucky enough to hold several of these meetings while walking along the waterfront, a good reminder of how beautiful Seward is just when I needed it, because the next few days brought massive winds. I hope everyone's garbage cans, roofs, and fences survived that weather! I attended the monthly Providence Advisory Council meeting, where discussions focused on an upcoming March 23 work session. In partnership with the hospital, we will be submitting an application to the Rural Health Transformation Program early this month to strengthen local healthcare services. On February 19, I joined a group touring the cruise ship terminal construction site. The progress is impressive, and it's exciting to see the space taking shape. Conversations quickly turned to off-season community uses... I'm personally rooting for a pickleball tournament. We also held our quarterly check -in on the Shore Power Grant and continue to move forward at a strong pace. Administration and the Harbormaster are working with R&M and KPB on the 35% Design for the Harbormaster's Office and Uplands Development. We are looking to bring plans before council for review late March or early April. 31 The Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District (KPEDD) Industry Overview Forum will be here in Seward on April 23rd at the Gateway Hotel. It is free but seating is limited and attendees need to register in advance. Registration opens on March 20th. Go to KPEDD.orgfor more information. Finance Department As required by the Seward Municipal Code 6.05.010, the following purchase orders between $5,000 and $30,000 has been approved by the City Manager since the last council meeting: Department Date Vendor Description Amount CITY CLERK 2/19/2026 JUSTFOIA INC Annual public records software 7,432.50 MIS 2/12/2026 SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP Sophos MI]R endpoint protection renewal 48,885.90 Electric Department The most significant event this period was the windstorm that impacted Seward on February 18. During the height of the storm, a tree fell into the Grouse Lake Feeder just outside of the Fort Raymond Power Plant, resulting in an outage to a large portion of the system. Our line crew responded immediately and began restoration efforts. Prior to completing the first repair, a second tree came down near the Pit Bar corner, bringing two additional phases of the Grouse Lake Feeder to the ground. The crew strategically isolated the feeder near Nash Road, which allowed power to be restored to customers along Nash Road and in the Forest Acres area while work continued on the remaining damaged section. Crews then focused efforts at the Pit Bar location, cleared the tree, and restrung the downed phases to fully restore service. This event highlights both the professionalism of our line crew and the ongoing importance of vegetation management within our utility right-of-way. AK Tree Service has performed quality work in support of our vegetation management program; however, significant mature growth remains in portions of the corridor. Continued right-of-way clearing and hazard tree mitigation will be critical in reducing outage frequency and improving system reliability in future storm events. We appreciate the community's patience during the restoration process and remain committed to strengthening the resilience of Seward's electric system. 32 Community Development Planning and Zoning Commission The Commission's regular meeting on March 3rd was cancelled. The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, April 7t" The Commission will hold a work session on Tuesday, March 17th to continue the conversation on updating the City's subdivision code. Staff met with the Public Works Department and Electric Utility to get their feedback on potential new code language. Comprehensive Plan As part of ongoing comprehensive plan outreach, staff met with and interviewed the Seward Prevention Coalition, Seward Community Health Center, and JAG. Staff Activities & Partnerships Staff attended a tour of the new cruise ship terminal facilitated by the Alaska Railroad Company. Staff collaborated with the Parks and Recreation Department and met with the Qutekcak Native Tribe to discuss the future of the Jesse Lee Cemetery. Staff attended a webinar facilitated by the American Planning Association discussing national planning trends. Other The Kenai Peninsula Borough currently has an opening on the Borough Planning Commission. Residents interested in serving are encouraged to apply. The Planning Commission plays an important role in reviewing land use applications, subdivisions, and zoning matters, and in making recommendations to the Borough Assembly. More information about the Borough Planning Commission vacancy and how to apply can be found on the Kenai Peninsula Borough website. Public Works Projects are still on track. 33 The new Lowell Canyon Water Storage tank bids are due March Construction is planned to be completed this year. There seems to be good interest from contractors so we are hoping for some good competitive bids. The hypochlorite generator addition at the SMIC water plant is going well. The contractor is just waiting for materials to arrive so they can complete the build and we can put the improvement in to use right away. Public Works has been dealing with frozen pipes at businesses and residential houses. If you have experienced frozen pipes this year or in the past, keep a small stream of cold water running in the sink. Preferably on the lowest floor of the house. Only a stream of about 1/8" is needed to help avoid freezing pipes. The city has many very old buildings with boilers trying to keep up. Many areas need electric heaters to supplement the boiler just to keep inside temps warm. High winds and cold temperatures have dominated our weather recently. Cold temps have been a challenge for all to keep warm and avoid freeze ups on water pipes and vehicles. High winds damaged the new sliding doors at the library, ripped tarps and covers on boats, and even flipped a job shack trailer up Lowell Canyon. The wind chill makes it dangerous to be working outside, so dressing warmly and taking small breaks to warm up is necessary if we need to be out in the cold. Fire Department Emergency Responses for the Year 2025: 55 Fire and Life Safety Inspections 2025: 45 Fire & Life Safety Code Violations 2025: 27 Building permits YTD: 6 with a valuation of $277,000 On Sunday March 1, Seward Fire Department assisted via mutual aid in an injured hiker on the Tonsina trail utilizing our new Can -Am SxS. Pictured is FF/EMT Amy Lyons providing patient care and warmth to the injured patient. Seward and Bear Creek Fire hosted a Fire Officer 1 course and graduated 8 members. Concurrently we held trauma training for our new members. EMT1 course starts April 20t" 34 Seward Harbor/SMIC A reminder to check your vessel(s) regularly. No major incidents have been reported within the Harbor/SMIC area. I would like to welcome Deborah Altermatt to PACAB. As a longtime Seward resident and harbor area business owner we look forward to her on the board. Status on leases/Permits - AT&T lease renewal —first draft is still under their review, Jag lease extension is still under their review. One other new lease within SMIC area is being discussed and they are navigating the permitting/paperwork needed to move forward. Working with attorney (Rob) on a new waterfront permit/lease and will send to lessee for their review the last week of February. The crew will continue to install ladder extensions. The new cutting board on B float fish cleaning station has been installed and have started replacing J Float. I was in Kodiak on the 12th and 13th attending the commissioning ceremony for the FRC Frederick Mann. While there, I had the pleasure of speaking with the CO and crew. We discussed their upcoming summer and possible dates they will be traveling through Seward. They are excited to come to Seward and experience all the area has to offer. On the week of the 16-20th I was in Juneau on behalf of Seward through the AAHPA for our Annual Legislative fly -in. We met with DOT, and area senators/representatives to discuss to the Harbor Facility Grant and how important that funding source is to the state and other projects if time allowed. Parks and Recreation Sports & Recreation: • We held our 2nd annual Book Lover Sip-n-Swap at Resurrect Art Gallery & Coffee House on Sunday, February 8th. We had around 40 participants wrap their favorite book in gift wrap with a note from them explaining why they love the book. Once they drop off their book, they pick up a wrapped book brought by another participant and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee on us! • Build -A -Bouquet was a giant success for those celebrating Valentine's Day, or for those just wanting a fresh bouquet of flowers. SPRD staff drove to Anchorage to 35 deliver the flowers for our community members to use to build their own custom bouquet. With this being the third year we have run this program, we managed to sell 38 bouquets! • SPRD staff member Tara Butcher has been leading a series of art classes every Thursday during the month of March. Tara is a talented watercolor artist and shared their talents during watercolor instruction and then moved into printmaking. • We were lucky enough to receive enough snow for the course at Bear Lake to overcome the overflow issues it has had this year. With that being said, the Seward Nordic Ski Club was able to successfully get the loop groomed for our annual ski race - Grizzly Glide! This year's race was held on a sunny, albeit windy, day out at Bear Lake. 5 classic skiers and 10 skate skiers charged around the course to see who could get the quickest time! Justin Hansen, a 22-year-old from Kenai, took the victory in the Classic Skiing with a time of 41:42.30. Jay Leslie had a spectacular performance and won the Skate Skiing event with a time of 22:22.58 around the 4.75 mile course. We look forward to growing this event in the future. • Dinosaur Skate night was Dino -mite and one of the busiest skate nights we have had all year! We sold 116 tickets to this event, where youth dressed up like dinosaurs and skated and danced underneath laser disco lights. Oh, how we have evolved! Teen Rec Room The past two weeks at the Teen Room have been some of the most transformative weeks since we first re -opened last year. With changes ranging from increased programming, to increased visitation, to a whole new staff organization, we are very excited about where this new momentum is going to take us! • Over the past two weeks, the Teen Rec Room has seen 116 Scan -Ins and 150 hours of use. This is a little higher than we have been experiencing in the past couple of weeks. • This month the Teen Room visited the Alutiiq Pride Facility. We are so grateful for the Alutiiq Pride staff for exposing these kids to different professional opportunities that can be found in Seward. Beyond that, it was fun showing them some of the cool and unique work that is done in Seward. 36 • This month we also welcomed Seaview staff, who hosted their first monthly Youth Table at the Teen Room. This is a once a month program where we sit down with Sea View Staff and whatever kids want to join. The purpose of this program is to eat good food and talk to the kids about healthy habits! The first meeting was a blast! • One big development at the Teen Room over the past two weeks is staffing! Over the past year the Teen Room has had a rotating staff from the Sports and Rec Department. As of this month, the Teen Room finally has a dedicated staff who will be there every day. We believe that having a consistent group of trusted adults will help the kids feel more at home. We also hope this change allows us to focus more on programming, and other ways we can enhance their overall experience. Campgrounds: • Prepping for Campground opening April 15th • Hiring seasonal Campground staff • Working on Shower house and restroom improvements Park Maintenance: • Indoor Projects — Refurbishing picnic tables / signs / garbage cans / benches • Fashioning Dog Park Equipment. Ordered fencing material and will start project as soon as the ground thaws. • Helping with Campgrounds with setting up operations. • Getting started on Kawabe Park improvements. Admin: • Hosted SPRD's 1st Town Hall. on Thu, Feb 26th_ Will hold another meeting mid -April. • Working on an RFP for the Boardwalk replacement. • Working on the AVTEC contract • Parks and Rec Director and Deputy Director attended an online 3-day FEMA Mass Care training March 2 —4th • Park and Rec Director attending Revenue management school March 9 —13tn • Collaborating with the scouts who are coming down for a Camporee. We will accommodate them at the Forest Acres Campground in exchange for volunteerism at the 2 Lakes trail and ballfields. 150 scouts are expected to come to Seward May 29-31st Parking: 37 • Working on operating plan for Summer staff • Planning on full time staffing the Parking shack this summer alleviate foot traffic and questions directed to the Harbor office and City Hall • Updating Parking fees on website, pay stations and lot signs. • Updating software for the Parking pay stations Library & Museum Museum Updates: March: Women's History Month We invite you to stop by the Library and Museum to explore our Women's History displays! Downstairs in the atrium, you'll find a special exhibit highlighting inspiring women and their impact, and upstairs we'll have curated book displays featuring stories, biographies, and works by remarkable women across genres. March 14-Genealogy Workshop Come join us for Seward's first Genealogy Workshop! Joined by members of the Anchorage Genealogical Society, we will offer tips on researching family history, presenting topics like DNA, obituaries, census records, and archival research. Introduce both local and virtual resources. Bring your own device if need assistance with Ancestry.com, Find A Grave, Family Search, etc. Library Updates: Digital Literacy Workshops (Wed 1:30-3:30 PM @ Senior Center): March 4- iPhone Basics Get comfortable using your iPhone or iPad! Learn how to navigate settings, manage apps, adjust accessibility features, and make the most of your device's built-in tools. March 11- Internet Basics Learn about web browsers and search engines, build skills to navigate the internet, and discover tips and tricks for basic and advanced searching online. March 18 — Intro to Telehealth & MyChart Explore how to access healthcare online! We'll cover how to set up a TeleHealth appointment, use common platforms, and ensure your device is ready fora virtual visit. March 25- Facebook Basics Learn how to create a Facebook account, connect with friends and family, post updates, and adjust privacy settings. Perfect for beginners who want to feel confident using social media safely. 38 Life Skills Series: Knife Skills taught by AVTEC culinary instructor Sadie Allen -March 12th 5:30-6:30pm A hands-on life skills workshop at the library will introduce participants to essential knife skills for safer, more confident food preparation. Attendees will practice proper techniques in a supportive environment and leave ready to tackle everyday kitchen tasks with ease. Strawberry DNA Extraction -March 19th3pm-4:30pm Community Room In this interactive program, kids and families will learn the basics of DNA through games, movement, and creative activities. Participants will extract real DNA from strawberries, build edible DNA candy bracelets, decode genetic sequences, and more! Along the way, we'll share fascinating facts about genetics, explore how DNA makes each of us unique, and highlight great books and videos for curious minds who want to keep learning. Recommended for: Elementary -aged kids and families Documentary Film Series: The Tallest Dwarf - March 26th 6:30pm & March 28th 2pm Afilmmaker seeks belonging in the little people community and explores dwarfism within her family. The film delves into identity and medicine, asking whether society should change people or the structures that limit them. The Tallest Dwarf - Independent Lens Continued Ongoing Events Lego Lounge I Mondays' 3-4pm Tech Tutoring I Tuesdays 1 2-4pm Play and Chat I Thursdays 110:30-11:45 Storytime I Fridays 1 12:30pm Life Skills Series: Digital Literacy Parental Controls Debrief: The Digital Literacy: Parental Controls workshop provided caregivers with a clear overview of the tools available to help manage children's online experiences. Participants learned how to set appropriate limits, adjust privacy settings, and make informed decisions about digital access, leaving with practical strategies they can apply at home. 39 Documentary Film Series: The Inquisitor Our Spring Documentary Film Series opened with a compelling look at The Inquisitor, a powerful film chronicling the life and legacy of Barbara Jordan —the groundbreaking lawyer, educator, and civil rights leader whose unwavering voice helped shape modern American history. Across two screenings at the library, attendees were invited to explore Jordan's extraordinary contributions, from her trailblazing political career to her enduring impact on civic life and social justice. The first showing was a full 95-minute screening followed by an optional facilitated conversation. Participants reflected on Jordan's leadership, her rhetorical brilliance, and the relevance of her work today. The discussion offered space for questions, shared insights, and thoughtful engagement with the film's themes. A second screening provided another opportunity for community members to experience the documentary in a relaxed, viewing -only format. Both events were free and open to the public, continuing the library's commitment to accessible, community -centered programming. Picture of Lego Lounge: Kids (and their parents) have been having fun at the Library Lego Lounge Police Department Patrol Written Reports: 40 Criminal Charges: 16 Minor Offense Citations: 90 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 3 PATROL: Officer at DPS Academy as TAC Officer. Providing tactical assistance for staff and cadets. Photo taken during security check at airport by Officer C. Simmons. 40 Hiring Progress —Accepting applications for four vacant Patrol Officer Positions. 2- 1 Inquiry 2- 1 Application Received Dispatch Event/Incident/ Service Calls: 640 911 Calls: 51 DISPATCH: Newly hired dispatchers are continuing training. DMV Driver's License and ID cards: 84 Motor Vehicle Registrations: 136 Boat Registrations: 2 Road Tests: 4 ANIMAL CONTROL: Complaints 6 Impounds 13 Surrenders 2 dog Surrenders 8 cats and 5 kittens Community assists 20 Visitors 380 YTD shelter population 41 15 cats and 5 kittens 4 dogs 2 dogs in foster 4 cats in foster 3 cats are out of trial to adopt Human Resources The City of Seward currently has 107 authorized full-time positions. which include six unfunded corrections (jail) positions. For practical purposes, there are 101 full-time positions with 97 filled. All departments, except for Police, are fully staffed. The Police Department has 27 authorized positions with 17 filled, including four of the eight available Patrol Officers, and six unfunded corrections positions. See attached Human Resources Manager Report for details on full-time staff. Recruitment for seasonal staffing is underway for the summer, with Parks & Recreation and the Library already advertising positions. Parks & Recreation has 14 summer seasonal positions available, and the Harbor and Library both have 2 positions each. The Harbor does not always utilize their summer seasonal positions, while the Library and Parks & Recreation operate the busy summer season fully staffed. 42 Human Resources Manager Report Full -Time Staff Total Department Job Title Positions Filled Administration City Manager 1 1 Deputy City Manager 1 1 Human Resources Manager 1 1 Executive Assistant 1 1 TOTAL: 4 4 Finance Director 1 1 Deputy Finance Director 1 1 Senior Accountant 1 1 Accounting Technician III 1 1 Accounting Technician II 1 1 Accounting Technician Utility Cashier 1 1 Accounting Technician Payroll 1 1 Accounting Technician Accounts Payable 1 1 TOTAL: 8 8 Public Works Director 1 1 Street Foreman 1 1 Operator/Mechanic 3 3 Public Works Technician 1 1 Shop Foreman 1 1 Water/Wastewater Foreman 1 1 Water/Wastewater Operator 3 3 Building Maintenance Technician 2 2 TOTAL: 13 13 Community Development Director 1 1 Planner 1 1 Executive Assistant 1 1 TOTAL: 3 3 Electric Director 1 1 Operations Supervisor 1 1 Field Engineer 1 1 Office Manager 1 1 Electric Utility Cashier 1 1 Billing Specialist 1 1 Journeyman Lineman 4 4 Apprentice Lineman (NECA) 1 1 Plant Operator 2 2 TOTAL: 13 13 Fire Chief 1 1 Deputy Chief 1 1 Executive Assistant 1 1 Building Official 1 1 Fire Marshal 1 1 Firefighter/EMT 2 2 Fire Lieutenant 1 1 TOTAL: 8 8 Harbor Harbormaster 1 1 Deputy Harbormaster 1 1 Office Manager 1 1 Executive Assistant 2 2 Harbor Worker II 6 6 Harbor Worker III 1 1 TOTAL: 12 12 IT Director 1 1 Senior IT Technician 1 1 IT Technician 1 1 TOTAL: 3 3 Library Director 1 1 Deputy Library Director 1 1 Library Technician 1 1 Curator 1 1 Library Aide 1 1 TOTAL: 5 5 Police Chief 1 1 Deputy Chief 1 1 Sergeant 1 1 Patrol Officer 8 4 Assistant to the Chief 1 1 Corrections Sergeant Unfunded Corrections Officer Unfunded 1 0 5 0 Dispatch Supervisor 1 1 Dispatcher 5 5 Animal Control Officer 1 1 Animal Control Officer Assistant 1 1 DMV Clerk 1 1 TOTAL: 27 17 Parks & Recreation Director 1 1 Deputy Director 1 1 Executive Assistant 1 1 Campground Coordinator 1 1 Sports & Rec Manager 1 1 Recreational Specialist 1 1 Park Maintenance Supervisor 1 1 TYC Recreation Assistant 1 1 TOTAL: 8 8 City Clerk City Clerk 1 1 Deputy City Clerk 1 1 Executive Assistant 1 1 TOTAL: 3 3 Total number of authorized positions 107 Total number of filled full-time positions 97 Note: The total authorized positions includes 6 unfunded corrections (jail) positions Clerk Report March 2026 Updated Roster City of Seward - Elected & Appointed Officials List Last Updated March 5, 2026 Name/Title Term Ex City Council Sue McClure - Mayor Oct 2028 John Osenga - Vice Mayor Oct 2027 Robert Barnwell Oct 2026 Julie Crites Oct 2026 Casie Warner Oct 2027 Lori Draper Oct 2028 Mike Calhoon Oct 2028 Planning & Zoning Commission Clare Sullivan - Chair Feb 2029 Brenan Hornseth - Vice Chair Feb 2028 Nathaniel Charbonneau Feb 2027 Vanessa Verhey Feb 2029 Rhonda Hubbard Feb 2028 Vacant as of March 5, 2026 Feb 2028 Andrew Wilder Feb 2027 Port & Commerce Advisory Board Bruce Jaffa - Chair July 2026 Dwayne Atwood - Vice Chair July 2028 Melissa Schutter July 2026 Jesse Groom July 2027 Norm Regis July 2027 Darian Draper July 2028 Deborah Altermatt July 2026 Historic Preservation Commission Tanguy Libbrecht - Chair May 2026 Sue Ward - Vice Chair May 2026 Mary Ann Benoit May 2027 Dona Walker May 2027 Art LeMaster May 2026 Todd Mashlan May 2028 Vacant May 2028 Other City Representatives Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council May 2027 Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association May 2027 Alaska Railbelt Cooperative Transmission & Electric Company Appointed City Officials Kat Sorensen - City Manager Kris Peck - City Clerk Sam Severin - City Attorney Recent changes: Clare Sullivan and Vanessa Verhey re -appointed to P&Z with 3-year terms June Pemberton resigned from P&Z leaving a vacancy Darian Draper and Deborah Altermatt appointed to PACAB 46 MCS MUNSON, CACCIOLA &SEVERIN, LLP March 4, 2026 Seward City Council City of Seward PO Box 167 Seward, AK 99664 2026. Re: February Status Report This is our status report covering activity on legal matters worked on during February General Matters: We provided guidance to the Clerk regarding public records. We also advised regarding business license requirements for businesses that only operate on a short-term basis. We provided guidance on legislative matters, including work on an ordinance related to marijuana. We reviewed and provided guidance on the draft agreement with the Chamber of Commerce. We reviewed a form for the Fire Department. Electric Utility: We have been heavily involved in the RTO docket. The docket is currently half -way through the hearing. We provided an opening statement outlining Seward's position. We have cross-examined four witnesses and are preparing to cross another six witnesses, as well as presenting two of Seward's own witnesses. Due to the extent of the hearing and evidence, the hearing has been extended an additional three days. We continue to advocate the City's positions and prepare for closing arguments. We are assisting in analyzing a hydroelectric project proposed by Chugach Electric and continue to assist the City in analyzing the future of the Electric Utility based on town hall discussions. Planning: We reviewed and provided guidance on multiple legislative items including subdivision improvements, parking, and mobile health uses. We advised regarding the developer reimbursement program. We provided guidance to staff regarding parking legislation, mobile medical ordinance, a land swap, split lot zoning, and signing a plat as an owner. We also discussed ordinance options and started drafting an ordinance to amend the subdivision improvement sections of code. We pursued collection of a judgment from a 2023 code enforcement case, 47 including finalizing the process for a small bank sweep. Personnel: We advised on a new parental leave policy and associated legal questions. We continued to advise on confidential personnel questions as they arose. Port and Harbor: We revised a lease for Cordova Telecommunication Cooperative to install a fiberoptic cable on City tidelands. We provided guidance regarding assignment of two leases and use of state commercial passenger vessel funds, in addition to routine advice on issues with specific vessels. You can expect to receive our next status report in April. Very truly yours, MUNSON, CACCIOLA & SEVERIN LLP Samuel C. Severin 48 ORDINANCE 2026-003 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE 15.10.140 DEFINITIONS AND 15.10.226 LAND USES ALLOWED TO INCORPORATE REGULATIONS FOR A MOBILE HEALTH UNIT Documents: • Agenda Statement • Ordinance 2026-003 • Attachments: None 49 City Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: February 23, 2026 To: City Council Through: Planning and Zoning Commission Subject: 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 Background and justification: Seward Community Health Center has proposed a new use in Seward involving a motorized van that would provide routine, non -emergency health screenings and preventive care, without advanced diagnostic imaging or specialized equipment. During staff's review of the Land Uses Allowed Table, it was determined that this specific use is not currently defined in the code. The code does include a definition for a "mobile medical unit," which is described as "a trailer, motorized coach, or van capable of being transported from place to place, containing medical equipment such as a CT scanner, MRI, or similarly complex medical diagnostic device or decontamination equipment." This definition does not accurately reflect the proposed use, which is limited to routine, non -emergency health screenings and preventive care. Typically, when a use is not listed in either the definitions or the Land Uses Allowed Table, a Conditional Use Permit is required. However, because the proposed use is mobile and Seward Community Health Center's intent is for the van to operate in multiple locations to serve a broad range of individuals, staff determined it would be more appropriate to add this use to the definitions in Title 15 and include it in the Land Uses Allowed Table. According to Seward City Code §15.01.035, the Planning and Zoning Commission may initiate and recommend amendments to Title 15 of the Seward City Code to the City Council. As part of its responsibility to review and update zoning regulations to reflect evolving community needs, the Commission held a work session on January 20, 2026, to discuss how mobile health units should be addressed within the zoning code. The Commission then approved Resolution 2026- 002 on February 3, 2026, recommending City Council approval of the proposed amendment. The proposed amendment would allow mobile health units in appropriate commercial and institutional zoning districts, consistent with the intent and character of those districts and the goals and values of the Comprehensive Plan. The effect of the proposed legislation would be to: • Define mobile health unit • Add land use regulations for mobile medical units and mobile health units 50 • Allow mobile health units outright in Office Residential, Auto Commercial, Harbor Commercial, Central Business, Industrial, and Institutional zoning districts. Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information This legislation is consistent with (citation listed): Comprehensive Plan: Vol 1, Chapter 2.2 — Community Values • 2.2.8 — City Government: "Continue to review and update the city code." • 2.2.10 — Land Development: "Ensure all adopted codes reflect community values." Vol 1, Chapter 3.7 — Public Facilities and Services • Support expansion and modernization of health care facilities • Support and develop opportunities for individual and community health improvement Strategic Plan: Other: V Yes Attorney Signature: /s/ Robert Palmer Not applicable Comments: Administration Recommendation Adopt Resolution Other: 51 Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission Introduction: February 23, 2026 Public Hearing: March 9, 2026 Enacted: TBD CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2026-003 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE 15.10.140 DEFINITIONS AND 15.10.226 LAND USES ALLOWED TO INCORPORATE REGULATIONS FOR A MOBILE HEALTH UNIT WHEREAS, according to Seward City Code 15.01.035, the Planning and Zoning Commission by its own motion may recommend amendments to Title 15 to the City Council; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the community to periodically review and update the Seward zoning code to reflect community changes and needs; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a work session on January 20, 2026, to discuss how mobile health units should be incorporated into Seward City Code and recommend changes; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2026-002 on February 3, 2026, recommending the City Council approve the proposed amendments; and WHEREAS, the Seward City Code currently defines a "Mobile medical unit" as a trailer, motorized coach, or van containing advanced medical equipment such as a CT scanner, MRI, or similarly complex medical diagnostic or decontamination equipment; and WHEREAS, the City has identified a proposed use involving a motorized van operated by a local healthcare provider to provide routine, non -emergency health screenings and check-ups that does not include advanced diagnostic imaging or decontamination equipment; and WHEREAS, the existing definition of "Mobile medical unit" does not accurately reflect or encompass lower -intensity mobile medical services such as routine health screenings and preventive care; and WHEREAS, the City finds that mobile health unit services differ in intensity, infrastructure needs, and land -use impacts from mobile medical units containing advanced diagnostic equipment; and WHEREAS, the City desires to support access to routine and preventive healthcare services while maintaining clarity and consistency within the zoning code; and WHEREAS, the creation of a distinct land -use definition for mobile health units will improve regulatory clarity, administrative efficiency, and enforcement consistency; and 52 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2026-003 Page 2 of 3 WHEREAS, allowing mobile health units in commercial and institutional zoning districts is consistent with the intent of the zoning code and the character of those zoning districts; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that this amendment promotes the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, the proposed code change is consistent with values and goals expressed in the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS: Section 1. Seward City Code Title 15.10.140 Definitions is hereby amended to read as follows (new language is in bolded italics and deleted language is stricken): 58. Mobile health unit. A motorized vehicle, trailer, or van used for the provision of routine, non -emergency medical services such as health screenings, examinations, vaccinations, preventive care, or similar outpatient services. A mobile health unit does not include vehicles containing advanced diagnostic imaging equipment such as CT scanners or MRI machines, nor does it include decontamination equipment. Section 2. Seward City Code Title 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed is hereby amended to read as follows (new language is in bolded italics, and deleted language is stricken): K. Mobile medical units and mobile health units as defined in section 15.10.140B are allowed in accordance with table 15.10.226 of this chapter and subject to the following: 1. The unit shall not provide services within any public right-of-way. 2. The unit may operate in a single location for a maximum of 150 consecutive days in a calendar year 3. The unit shall be and remain legally licensed and road -ready. Table 15.10.226. Land Uses Allowed KEY: 0 - Use Permitted Outright 53 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2026-003 Page 3 of 3 H - Horne Occupation C - Use Requires Conditional Use Permit P - Use Requires Administrative Permit Blank - Use Prohibited Zoning Districts Principally Residential Principally Commercial Principally Public Uses RR R1 R2 R3 UR OR AC HC CB I RM INS P Mobile, health unit O O O O O O Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect ten days upon enactment. ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA THIS 9th DAY OF MARCH 2026. ATTEST: Kris Peck, City Clerk Sue McClure, Mayor 54 RESOLUTION 2026-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE PROPOSALS WITH CRW ENGINEERING GROUP, INC AND ALASKA CONSTRUCTION SURVEYS, LLC FOR NASH ROAD ELECTRICAL EASEMENT ACQUISITION SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $260,000 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS Documents: • Agenda Statement • Resolution 2026-023 • Attachments: o CRW Nash Road Easement Proposal o Sturgeon Easement Acquisition Proposal 55 City Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: March 9, 2026 To: City Council Through: Kat Sorensen, City Manager From: Taylor Crocker, Electric Department Subject: Resolution 2026-023: Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the Proposals with CRW Engineering Group, Inc and Alaska Construction Surveys, LLC for Nash Road Electrical Easement Acquisition Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $260,000 and Appropriating Funds Background and justification: The City of Seward Electric Utility owns and operates transmission infrastructure along Nash Road between the Seward Highway and Sawmill Creek. Portions of this transmission line have existed for decades; however, in the historical development of the Seward Electric System, formal recorded utility easements were never acquired for segments of this corridor. The line has operated under prescriptive rights due to its longstanding presence. As the City moves forward with construction and system improvements along Nash Road, it is both prudent and necessary to formalize recorded electrical easements across approximately forty- six (46) affected properties. While prescriptive rights may provide a legal basis for continued occupancy, they do not provide the clarity, security, or long-term protection that recorded easements offer. Acquiring formal easements will: • Secure permanent legal access for operations and maintenance • Provide clear authority for vegetation management and tree clearing • Protect the City's investment in transmission infrastructure • Reduce future legal risk and potential disputes with property owners • Align the Seward Electric Utility with standard industry practices followed by electric utilities statewide and nationally CRW Engineering Group, Inc. has submitted a proposal dated February 24, 2026, to provide easement evaluation, ownership verification, compensation analysis, document preparation, and negotiation coordination services for an amount not to exceed $181,500. Alaska Construction Surveys, LLC has provided a cost estimate of $49,150 to perform boundary verification, field survey work, and preparation of easement maps and legal descriptions. The total professional services cost is not to exceed $260,000. Under the proposed process, each property owner will receive an individual compensation offer 56 based on 2026 tax -assessed values and confirmed ownership records. Compensation for easement acquisition will be paid directly by the City of Seward. Formalizing these easements at this stage of construction ensures the City secures long-term infrastructure rights while work is already underway in the corridor. This action represents responsible stewardship of public utility assets and strengthens the long-term reliability and defensibility of the Seward Electric transmission system. Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information This legislation is consistent with (citation listed): Comprehensive Plan: Strategic Plan: Other: Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: This legislation (✓): Creates revenue in the amount of: Creates expenditure in the amount of: Creates a savings in the amount of: Has no fiscal impact X Funds are (✓): Budgeted Line item(s): 15351-0000-7009 X $ 260,000 $ 260,000 Not budgeted Not applicable Affected Fund (✓): General Boat Harbor Motor Pool SMIC Parking Other X Electric Water Available Fund Balance/Net Position (unaudited) as of $ 12/31/25 X Yes Attorney Signature: Not applicable Comments: Wastewater Healthcare Note: amounts are unaudited 5,500,551.19 Finance Director Signature: Administration Recommendation X Adopt Resolution Other: 57 Sponsored by: Sorensen CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2026-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE PROPOSALS WITH CRW ENGINEERING GROUP, INC AND ALASKA CONSTRUCTION SURVEYS, LLC FOR NASH ROAD ELECTRICAL EASEMENT ACQUISITION SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $260,000 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Seward Electric Utility operates and maintains transmission and distribution facilities along Nash Road between the Seward Highway and Sawmill Creek; and WHEREAS, portions of the existing transmission line have been in place for decades and have historically operated under prescriptive rights without formally recorded utility easements; and WHEREAS, the City is proceeding with construction improvements along Nash Road and recognizes the need to secure formal recorded electrical easements to ensure long-term system reliability, vegetation management, access for maintenance, and protection of public infrastructure; and WHEREAS, CRW Engineering Group, Inc. has submitted a proposal dated February 24, 2026, to coordinate easement evaluation, compensation analysis, preparation, and negotiation services for approximately forty-six (46) affected properties along Nash Road in an amount not to exceed $181,500; and WHEREAS, Alaska Construction Surveys, LLC has provided an estimate of $49,150 for field surveying, boundary verification, and preparation of easement maps and legal descriptions required for recording; and WHEREAS, each affected property owner will receive an individual compensation offer based on 2026 tax values and ownership verification as outlined in the CRW proposal, with compensation paid directly by the City of Seward; and WHEREAS, formalizing these easements will secure long-term access for vegetation clearing, pole replacement, transmission upgrades, emergency response, and ongoing maintenance of critical electric infrastructure serving the community; and WHEREAS, the total professional services cost for easement acquisition coordination, surveying, mapping, legal documentation, and negotiation support is not to exceed $260,000; and WHEREAS, securing these easements protects the public's investment in the electric system and aligns with best utility management practices; and WHEREAS, compensation to property owners for the purchase of individual electrical easements may be negotiated separately and paid directly by the City of Seward in accordance with approved 58 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2026-023 valuation methodologies. The calculation for determining compensation for the easements will be 100% of the tax value (depending on whether an easement is already in place) x sq ft for an overhead electrical facility. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA: Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into professional services agreements with CRW Engineering Group, Inc. and Alaska Construction Surveys, LLC for easement evaluation, survey, mapping, and acquisition services associated with the Nash Road transmission improvements. Section 2. Funding in the amount of $260,000 is hereby appropriated and transferred from the Electric Fund account 15000-0000-3710 to the Nash Road Transmission Improvement Project Fund 15351-0000-3700 to the 15351-0000-7009 contracted services account for professional services associated with easement acquisition. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA THIS 9th DAY OF MARCH 2026. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Kris Peck City Clerk Sue McClure, Mayor 59 ENGINEERING GROUP February 24, 2026 Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc 1301 E. 64th Ave Anchorage, AK 99518 Attn: Mr. Josh Henrick, Re: Nash Road Electrical Easements Engineering Services Fee Proposal Dear Josh, CRW Engineering Group Inc. (CRW) is pleased to provide this cost proposal to provide engineering services to coordinate and negotiate electrical easements along a 1-mile segment of Nash Road. Scope of Work: Easement Evaluation CRW will evaluate the existing easements on approximately 46 properties adjacent to the proposed power lines along Nash Road. We will then project a 30-foot wide offset from the proposed power lines and determine the locations and widths for proposed easements. It is assumed that the easement will be consistent across properties regardless of the length of conflict (i.e. if the easement area only crosses a small segment of the property, the proposed easement will established as if the conflict is across the entire property). Drawings will be based on surveyed ROW lines and existing power pole locations provided by Alaska Construction Surveys (ACS). CRW will prepare a map identifying proposed easement locations for presentation to the City of Seward. Once concurrence on the easement areas is provided, CRW will forward the AutoCAD drawings with the proposed easement areas to ACS who will prepare maps and easement descriptions under a separate contract with Sturgeon Electric. Easement Preparation CRW, through our subconsultant Trawver Land Services, will review and confirm ownership for each parcel based on the last deed of record or available title reports. A proposed compensation for each easement will be developed based on 2026 existing tax values and presented to the City of Seward for concurrence. Where required for specific parcels (DNR, SBA, CIRI, etc..) we will review appraisal provided by a third party to establish proposed correspondence. A sample electrical easement will be prepared and sent to the City of Seward for approval. Easements for up to 46 properties will then be prepared using the approved electrical easement language and the easement maps and descriptions prepared by ACS. These documents will be delivered to each property owner and our team will make a minimum of three attempts to contact (telephone, email, mail, meetings, etc..) each property owner to acquire the easements. If the property owner does not accept the initial offer, we will coordinate with the City of Seward who will lead negotiations with those owners. Our team will coordinate with the City and other team CRW ENGINEERING GROUP 3940Arctic e u,� urd Suite 300, HI1,,,,u,uyc, AK99503 60 February 24, 2026 Nash Road Electrical Easements Engineering Services Fee Proposal members as needed to support meetings and/or negotiations. We will also advise the City of Seward on recommended counter offers or administrative settlements for the City's consideration. Assumptions & Exclusions: The following assumptions were made in preparing this fee proposal. • Property appraisals, as required, will be provided by others. • Surveying services, as required, will be provided by ACS. • Compensation to property owners for easements will be paid directly by the City of Seward. • Legal review or advice related to easement acquisition and/or other aspects of the project are not included. • No public involvement effort is anticipated by CRW. • Travel to Seward is not anticipated and, if required, may cause the proposed budget to be exceeded. Schedule: CRW is prepared to begin this work immediately following the notice to proceed. The following schedule is anticipated: • NTP: Feb 16, 2026 • Complete Easement Analysis: Early March 2026 • Easement Maps & Descriptions: March — April 2026 • Draft Easements: Mid to Late April 2026 • Easements Sent Out: Early May 2026 Basis of Compensation: All work will be performed on a Time and Materials basis. Phase Description Cost 1 Project Management $9,500 2 Easement Evaluation $28,000 3 Easement Preparation $144,000 Total $181,500 Additional services can be added to the scope on a time and materials basis in accordance with the attached rate spreadsheet. We look forward to working with you on this project. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. 2 of 3 61 February 24, 2026 Nash Road Electrical Easements Engineering Services Fee Proposal Sincerely, CRW Engineering Group, Inc Matt Edge, PE Principal/Civil Engineer Attachments: CRW Rate Spreadsheet, CRW Standard Terms and Conditions, Trawver Land Services Proposal ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPOSAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED The proposed scope of services, fee, and contract conditions are acceptable to the Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc, and CRW Engineering Group, Inc. is authorized to proceed with the work. By Signature Title Date * Person with authority to commit the resources of Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc 3 of 3 62 2026 SCHEDULE OF CHARGES AND STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS Compensation to CRW Engineering Group, Inc. for our professional services is based upon the conditions set forth below: SCHEDULE OF CHARGES Charges for employees are determined by the hourly rates listed below. A new schedule is issued at the beginning of each year. Unless other arrangements have been made, charges for all work will be based on the latest Schedule of Charges and Standard Terms and Conditions. Labor Category Grade Hourly Rate Labor Category Grade Hourly Rate Administrative I $110.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor I $140.00 Administrative II $120.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor II $150.00 Administrative III $130.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor III $160.00 Administrative IV $140.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor IV $170.00 Administrative V $150.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor V $180.00 Administrative VI $160.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor VI $190.00 Administrative VII $170.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor VII $200.00 Administrative VIII $180.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor VIII $210.00 Administrative IX $190.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor IX $220.00 Administrative X $200.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor X $230.00 Administrative XI $210.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor XI $240.00 Administrative XII $220.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor XII $250.00 Administrative XIII $230.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor XIII $260.00 Administrative XIV $240.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor XIV $270.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor XV $280.00 Technician I $120.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor XVI $290.00 Technician II $130.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor XVII $300.00 Technician III $140.00 Engineer/Land Surveyor XVIII $310.00 Technician IV $150.00 Technician V $160.00 Planner I $120.00 Technician VI $170.00 Planner II $130.00 Technician VII $180.00 Planner III $140.00 Technician VIII $190.00 Planner IV $150.00 Technician IX $200.00 Planner V $160.00 Technician X $210.00 Planner VI $170.00 Technician XI $220.00 Planner VII $180.00 Technician XII $230.00 Planner VIII $190.00 Technician XIII $240.00 Planner IX $200.00 Technician XIV $250.00 Planner X $210.00 Planner XI $220.00 Planner XII $230.00 Planner XIII $240.00 Planner XIV $250.00 Supplies and Services Direct Expenses and Supplies Invoice + 10% Subconsultants Invoice + 10% Meals (Per Diem) $75.00/day Mileage (Federal Rate) $0.70/mile CRW Engineering Group, Inc. Page 1 of 5 63 10/28/2025 CRW ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. INVOICES AND PAYMENT TERMS CRW Engineering Group, Inc (CRW) will submit invoices to CLIENT not more than every thirty (30) days and a final bill upon completion of Services. CLIENT shall notify CRW within ten (10) days of receipt of invoice of any dispute with the invoice. CLIENT and CRW will promptly resolve any disputed items. Payment on undisputed invoice amounts is due upon receipt of invoice by CLIENT and is past due thirty (30) days from the date of the invoice. CLIENT agrees to pay a finance charge of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) per month, or the maximum rate allowed by law, on past due accounts. If payment remains past due sixty (60) days from the date of the invoice, then CRW shall have the right to suspend all work under this Agreement, without prejudice. CLIENT shall pay all reasonable demobilization and other suspension costs. CLIENT agrees to pay attorneys' fees, legal costs and all other collection costs incurred by CRW in pursuit of past due payments. Our hourly rates do not include a sales tax and these will be added if they become applicable in any jurisdiction. 2. CHANGES CLIENT and CRW recognize that it may be necessary to modify the scope of Services, the schedule, and/or the cost estimate proposed in this Agreement. CRW shall notify CLIENT in a timely manner when it has reason to believe a change to the Agreement is warranted. CRW shall prepare a Change Order request outlining the changes to the scope, schedule, and/or cost of the project. CLIENT has a duty to promptly consider the Change Order request and advise CRW in a timely manner in writing on how to proceed. If after a good faith effort by CRW an agreement has not been reached with the CLIENT, then CRW shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the CLIENT. 3. DELAYS AND FORCE MAJEURE CLIENT shall not hold CRW responsible for damages or delays in performance caused by acts of God, acts and/or omissions of Federal, State, and local governmental authorities and regulatory agencies or other events which are beyond the reasonable control of CRW. 4. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon written notice in the event of substantial failure by the other party to perform in accordance with terms hereof Such termination shall not be effective if that substantial failure has been remedied before expiration of the period specified in the written notice, such period shall not be less than seven (7) calendar days. In the event of termination, CRW shall be paid for services performed to the termination notice date including reasonable termination expenses. CRW may complete such analyses and records as are necessary to complete their files and may also complete a report on the Services performed to the date of notice of termination or suspension. The expenses of termination or suspension shall include all direct costs of CRW in completing such analyses, records, and reports. 5. DATA AND INFORMATION CLIENT shall provide to CRW all the reports, data, studies, plans, specifications, documents, and other information which are relevant to the Services. CRW shall be entitled to rely upon the reports, data, studies, plans, specifications, documents, and other information provided by CLIENT or others in performing the Services, and CRW assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of such. 6. RIGHT OF ENTRY The CLIENT will furnish CRW with the right -of -entry on the land to conduct surveys, observations, and other explorations as required. If the CLIENT does not own the site, CLIENT must obtain permission for CRW to enter the site and perform the services. CRW Engineering Group, Inc. Page 2 of 5 64 10/28/2025 CRW will take reasonable precautions to minimize damage from use of equipment, however, it is understood that in the normal course of work some surface damage may occur, the restoration of which is not part of this Agreement. The CLIENT is responsible to provide, by map or drawing, a description of the property, its location, and the location of any buried utilities or structures. CRW shall not be liable for damage or injury arising from damage to subterranean structures (pipes, tanks, telephone lines, etc.) which are not called to CRW's attention and correctly shown on the plans furnished by the CLIENT in connection with work performed under this Agreement. 7. CONTROL OF WORK AND JOB -SITE SAFETY CRW shall be responsible only for its activities and that of its employees and subcontractors. CRW's Services under this Agreement are performed for the sole benefit of the CLIENT and no other entity shall have any claim against CRW because of this Agreement or the performance or nonperformance of Services hereunder. CRW will not direct, supervise, or control the work of other consultants and contractors or their subcontractors. 8. PROFESSIONAL WORK PRODUCT The Service provided by CRW is intended for one time use only. All documents, including but not limited to, reports, plans, designs, field data, field notes, laboratory test data, calculations, and estimates (the "Documents"), and all electronic media prepared by CRW are considered its professional work product. CRW retains all rights to its professional work product. Copies of Documents shall be provided to CLIENT upon written request and at CLIENT's expense. CRW shall retain these Documents for a period of two (2) years following submission of its report, during which period they will be made available to CLIENT at all reasonable times. CLIENT acknowledges that electronic media is susceptible to unauthorized modification, deterioration, and incompatibility, and therefore CLIENT shall not rely on the accuracy of the electronic media version of CRW's professional work product. CLIENT understands that the professional work product is not intended or represented by CRW to be suitable for reuse by any party, including, but not limited to, the CLIENT, its employees, agents, subcontractors or subsequent owners on any extension of a specific project not covered by this Agreement or on any other project, whether CLIENT's or otherwise, without CRW's prior written permission. CLIENT agrees that any reuse unauthorized by CRW will be at CLIENT's sole risk and that CLIENT will defend, indemnify, and hold CRW harmless from any loss or liability resulting from the reuse, misuse, or negligent use of the professional work product. 9. STANDARD OF CARE Services performed by CRW will be conducted in a manner consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by other members of the engineering and science professions currently practicing under similar conditions subject to the time limits and financial, physical, or any other constraints applicable to the Services. No warranty, express or implied, is made. 10. INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY CRW maintains General Liability Insurance for bodily injury and property damage with an aggregate limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence and we will furnish certificates of such insurance upon request. Our liability to the CLIENT for bodily injury or property damage arising out of work performed for the CLIENT for which legal liability may be found to rest upon us, other than the professional errors and omissions, will be limited to our General Liability insurance coverage. CLIENT shall, at all times, defend, indemnify, and save harmless CRW and its subcontractors, consultants, agents, officers, directors, members and employees from and CRW Engineering Group, Inc. Pag6 f 5 10/28/2025 against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees, court and arbitration costs, arising out of or resulting from the Services of CRW, inclusive of claims made by third parties, or any claims against CRW arising from the acts, errors, or omissions of CLIENT, its employees, agents, contractors, and subcontractors. Such indemnification shall not apply to the extent such claims, damages, losses, or expenses are finally determined to result from CRW's negligence. CRW shall, at all times, indemnify and save harmless CLIENT and its officers, directors, agents, and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses arising from personal injury, death, or damage to third -party property to the extent directly attributable to the negligent acts, errors, or omissions of CRW. 11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Our findings, recommendations, speci- fications, or professional opinions will be presented, within the limits prescribed by the CLIENT, after being prepared in accordance with generally accepted professional engineering practice. We make no other warranty, either express or implied. For any injury or loss on account of any error, omission, or other professional negligence, the CLIENT agrees to limit CRW and/or its professional employees' liability to the CLIENT and to all agents, contractors, and subcontractors arising out of the performance of our professional services, such that the total aggregate liability to all those named shall not exceed $50,000 or our fee, whichever is greater. In the event the CLIENT does not wish to limit our professional liability to this sum, we will waive this limitation upon the CLIENT's written request made at the time of the initial authorization, on a given project, provided that the CLIENT agrees to pay an additional 5% of our total fee or $500, whichever is greater. However, the CLIENT agrees that our maximum liability will be limited to our Professional Liability Insurance coverage. In the event the CLIENT makes a claim against CRW and/or its professional employees, at law or otherwise, for any alleged error, omission, or other act arising out of the performance of our professional services, and the CLIENT fails to prove such claim or prevail in and adversary proceeding, the CLIENT shall pay all costs incurred by CRW and/or its professional staff in defending itself against the claim. Neither party shall be responsible to the other for lost revenues, lost profits, cost of capital, claims of customers, or other special, indirect, consequential, or punitive damages. 12. DISPUTES All disputes, claims, and causes one party makes against the other, at law or otherwise, including third party or "pass -through" claims for indemnification and/or contribution, shall be initiated, determined, and resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. In the event that one party makes a claim against the other, at law or otherwise, and then fails to prove such claim, then the prevailing party shall be entitled to all costs, including attorneys' fees incurred in defending against the claim. 13. CLIENT LITIGATION If CRW is requested to produce documents, witnesses, or general assistance pursuant to a litigation, arbitration, or mediation in support of CLIENT litigation to which CRW is not an adverse party, CLIENT shall reimburse CRW for all direct expenses and time in accordance with CRW's current rate schedule. 14. MISCELLANEOUS a) This Agreement supersedes all other agreements, oral or written, and contains the entire agreement of the parties. No cancellation, modification, amendment, deletion, addition, waiver, or other change in this Agreement shall have effect unless specifically set forth in writing signed by the party to be bound CRW Engineering Group, Inc. PagO4f 5 10/28/2025 thereby. Titles in this Agreement are for convenience only. b) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns provided that it may not be assigned by either party without consent of the other. It is expressly intended and agreed that no third party beneficiaries are created by this Agreement, and that the rights and remedies provided herein shall inure only to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement. c) No waiver of any right or remedy in respect of any occurrence on one occasion shall be deemed a waiver of such right or remedy in respect of such occurrence on any other occasion. d) All representations and obligations (including without limitation the obligation of CLIENT to indemnify CRW in Article 10 and the Limitation of Liability in Article 11) shall survive indefinitely the termination of the Agreement. e) Any provision, to the extent it is found to be unlawful or unenforceable, shall be stricken without affecting any other provision of the Agreement, so that the Agreement will be deemed to be a valid and binding agreement enforceable in accordance with its terms. 15. NOTICES All notices required or permitted to be given hereunder, shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in writing by hand, facsimile machine, e-mail, or express courier addressed to CLIENT or CRW, as the case may be, at the addresses set forth below, with postage thereon fully prepaid if sent by mail or express courier. All notices, correspondence, deliverables, and invoices shall be submitted to CLIENT as indicated in the signed letter agreement unless otherwise indicated below: Attn: All Notices and correspondence shall be submitted to CRW as indicated below: CRW Engineering Group, Inc. 3940 Arctic Boulevard, Suite 300 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Attn: Brian Looney, PE, President CRW Engineering Group, Inc. Pag69 of 5 10/28/2025 TRAWVER LAND SERVICES RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION SERVICES 7900 Upper O'Malley Road Anchorage, Alaska 99507-6221 (907) 727-7780 E-Mail tim@lak.org February 7, 2026 Matt Edge, PE, PTOE, PTP CRW Engineering Group, Inc. 3940 Arctic Blvd, Ste. 300 Anchorage AK 99503 Re: Nash Road Electrical Easements — City of Seward — Right of Way Acquisition Services Dear Mr. Edge: Based on our review of the preliminary right of way research completed by EPS, existing right of way documents, and other information that was provided, it appears that there will be a need for easement acquisitions from forty-six (46) properties. We recognize that the complexity of negotiations may vary depending on owner needs and the involvement of third -party representatives such as real estate agents, attorneys, engineers, or appraisers. There is no guarantee that any parcels will be acquired. Our proposed scope of services is as follows: • Review parcel plats and acquisition impacts for up to 46 parcels, as information is provided. • Review and confirm current ownership for each parcel based on the last deed of record or available title reports. • Review 2026 existing tax values for each parcel and propose individual owner compensation based on per —square -foot value or a flat (minimum) payment, for City of Seward approval. • Provide a sample electric easement for City of Seward review and approval. • Review third -party appraisals obtained by the City of Seward for applicable parcels, as required by agencies such as DNR, SBA, or CIRI. • Prepare easement documents for up to 46 properties using legal descriptions as provided. • Prepare and deliver written acquisition requests to property owners, as approved by the City of Seward. -1- 68 • Make a good -faith effort to contact each property owner a minimum of three (3) times to acquire the easement, unless the owner declines. Contact methods may include mail, in - person meetings, telephone calls, emails, or a combination thereof. • Coordinate with third parties (appraisers, surveyors, engineers, or others) as necessary to support owner meetings or negotiations. • Provide recommended counteroffers or administrative settlements to the City of Seward for consideration. • Participate in progress meetings and strategy discussions with CRW and the City of Seward. • Transmit completed acquisition files to the City of Seward for payment processing and recording, as required. Based on the proposed approach to acquiring the needed easements after construction, and our current published fee schedule, we propose an initial NTE estimate of $121,440. If we determine that our involvement will exceed this estimate, we will inform you at least 30 days in advance. This estimate does not include any acquisition payments due to property owners, funds for appraisals, funds for title reports, recording fees, or time for condemnation support, if that becomes necessary. If travel becomes necessary, all trips initiate at Anchorage, and complete upon agents return. TLS policy is that agents do not visit homeowners alone on property. We have additional staff to accommodate if on site meetings become necessary for any of the parcels. If you need additional information, or have any questions, please call me at 907-727-7780. Sincerely, Timothy A. Trawver, SR/WA Trawver Land Services -2- 69 TRAWVER LAND SERVICES PROFESSIONAL RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE 7900 UPPER OMALLEY RD ANCHORAGE, AK 99507-6221 E-mail: tim@lak.org 1-907-727-7780 PROJECT/CONTRACT MANAGER $220.00/ Hour SENIOR ACQUISITION AGENT $220.00/ Hour SENIOR RELOCATION AGENT $220.00/ Hour RIGHT OF WAY ASSISTANT $120.00/ Hour SECRETARIAL SERVICE $ 80.00/ Hour COURIER SERVICE $ 60.00/ Each 3rd party costs & direct expenses, including but not limited to Delivery Fees, Certified or Express Mail, Overnight Service, Recording Fees, Plats, Maps, Title Reports, Appraisals, Computer Research Fees, Subconsultants or Subcontracts will be billed at actual costs plus 10%. Required travel outside the Anchorage area will be billed as actual time expended. 2/1/2026 70 SThqjeon Date: 2/18/2026 Attn: Taylor Crocker RE: City of Seward Easement Acquisition Sturgeon Electric, a preferred electrical contractor in Alaska, providing services since 1912, has provided comprehensive electrical construction solutions to clients throughout Alaska as well the western United States. Our Commercial & Industrial (C&I), Transportation and Power Line Construction (T&D) divisions, all located in Anchorage, can respond to any needs our clients may have - from preconstruction services to construction and maintenance services as well as everything in between, no matter the size. We are also an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Status company and were the first electrical construction mobile workforce contractor in the United States selected for this elite status. We take great pride in our work, experience, and culture. We are pleased to present our proposal for this project. Total Bid Price: $260,000.00 Total Estimated Project Cost: $260,000 (see attached proposals for clarifications, assumptions, and exclusions) The following inclusions, exclusions and clarifications are an integral part of this proposal. Sincerely, Josh Milla Project Manager Phone: 907-371-0510 Email: Jhenrick@myrgroup.com STURGEON ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC An MYR Company I Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. 1301 E. 64th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99518 907.344.0321 sturgeonelectric.com 71 City of Seward Cemetery 4;f11 [7i3[]1 I]; ;I- • CO U LIDGE DR SAAB a -- -i 00 Yellow = City of Seward cemetery boundaries Red = Proposed area to give to the Qutekcak Tribe to own and manage 72 Icy o,J;:�=P C 73 City of Seward PO Box 167 Seward, Alaska 99664 January 6, 2026 Kris Peck, City Clerk City of Seward City Manager's Office Kat Sorensen, City Manager Phone: 907-224-4012 Email: ksorensen@cityofseward.net Re: Schedule a work session of the Seward City Council Mr. Clerk, Please consider this my written request as required by Seward City Code 2.10.030 (D)(1) for a work session of the Seward City Council on March 23rd at 6:00 p.m., for the following item: • City of Seward & Providence Seward Medical Center Joint Work Session Thank you, Kat Sorensen, City Manager 74 March 2026 March 2026 April SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa SuMo TuWee TTh h Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Mar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6:00pm CC Spc Mtg (Res2026-0221 I 7:00pm P&Z Mtg Cancelled 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 00pm CC Mtg 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 6:00pm P&Z WS I12:OOpm PACAB 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 6:00pm CC WS 7:00pm CC Mtg 29 30 31 Apr 1 2 3 4 Seward's Day - Offices Closed Council Calendar 75 3/2/2026 2:23 PM April 2026 April May 2026 SuMo SuMo TuWee Th Th Fr Sa TuWe Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 1 2 5 6 7 8 91011 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 2223 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Mar 29 30 31 Apr 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7.00pm P&Z Mtgl 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00pm CC Mtg I 12:00pm PACAB 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 6:00 m P&Z WS 26 27 28 29 30 May 1 2 7.00pm CC Mtg 1 Council Calendar 2 76 3/2/2026 2:23 PM