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The City of Seward, Alaska
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers, 410 Adams Street
Mayor Sue McClure
Vice Mayor John Osenga
Council Member Robert Barnwell
Council Member Julie Crites
Council Member Casie Warner
Council Member Lori Draper
Council Member Mike Calhoon
City Manager Kat Sorensen
Deputy City Manager Jason Bickling
City Clerk Kris Peck
City Attorney Sam Severin
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
A) Seward Seahawks Girls Basketball Team State Championship
B) Recognition of Seward Police Dispatchers
C) Sam Daniel Seward Area Clean Up Day
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 March 23, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
B. Introduction of Ordinances — None
C. Resolutions
1) *Resolution 2026-036: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Annual Electric
Utility Materials from General Pacific, Inc for the 2026 Operating Year in the Amount
of $297,413
2) *Resolution 2026-037: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 01
to the Professional Services Agreement with KPFF Consulting Engineers for Emissions
Inventory Services for an Amount Not to Exceed $284,995 which is Fully Funded by
the EPA Grant as Part of the Shore Power Project
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7. IN -PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. City Manager Report
B. City Clerk Report
C. City Attorney Report
D. Other Reports and Announcements — None
E. Presentations
1) Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Swimming Pools
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 — None
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1) Resolution 2026-034: Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Terms for
Conveying a Portion of City Cemetery Property to the Qutekcak Native Tribe
2) Resolution 2026-035: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a New Lease
Agreement with Cordova Telecom Cooperative for Installation of a High -Speed
Submarine Fiber -Optic Cable Across City Owned Tideland Along the Waterfront
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction — None
B. Resolutions — None
C. Other New Business
1) Discuss the Seward High School Swimming Pool
2) Discuss Accessory Dwelling Units [Sponsored by Warner]
3) Discuss a drive down dock in the boat harbor [Sponsored by Draper]
4) Appoint a Planning & Zoning Commissioner for a term set to expire February
2028. There are two applicants for the seat: Tyna Siptrott and Robert Coleman
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) City Council Meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
B. Other Items — None
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12. CITIZEN COMMENTS (There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five
minutes per speaker)
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None
15. ADJOURNMENT
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