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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, July 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
A. National Parks and Recreation Month 5
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 June 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 6
B. Introduction of Ordinances
1) *Introduction of Ordinance 2026-006: Amending the Seward City Code Title 3
Personnel Chapter 3.01.035 Definitions and Chapter 3.05.015 Responsibility and
Authority .12
C. Resolutions
1) *Resolution 2026-062: Authorizing the City Manager to Participate in the Alaska
Public Risk Alliance Loss Control Incentive Program for the 2025-2026 Policy Year
and Accepting the Program Refund in the Amount of $26,003 16
2) *Resolution 2026-063: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with
Cornerstone General Contractors for Pre -Construction Services for the Harbormaster's
Office and Uplands Development 25
D. Other Items — None
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7. IN -PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. City Manager Report 30
B. City Clerk Report 45
C. City Attorney Report 46
D. Other Reports and Announcements — None
E. Presentations (Presentations are limited to 10 minutes, excluding Q&A with the Council)
1) FY25 Audit Presentation from Altman, Rogers & Co.
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 2026-060: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a New 20-year
Lease Agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard for Property Located at 3207 Sorrel Rd
Known as Fisherman's Float to Home Port and Moor the USCGC Frederick Mann in
the Amount of $21,664.20 Per Year 48
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction — None
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2026-061: Approving a Facility Use Agreement with the Alaska Vocational
Technical Center for Seward Parks and Recreation Programming 62
C. Other New Business
1) Discuss City Employee Harassment from the Public [Sponsored by Draper]
2) Discuss the Speed Limit on Nash Road [Sponsored by Calhoon]
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) Joint Work Session with P&Z on Monday, July 27, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
Topic: Short -Term Rentals 80
2) Regular Meeting on Monday, July 27, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
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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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