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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 27, 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 July 13, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 5
B. Introduction of Ordinances
1) *Introduction of Ordinance 2026-007: Amending Seward City Code 15.10.140
Definitions and 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed for Marijuana Establishments
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C. Resolutions — None
D. Other Items
1) *No grounds for protest for the AMCO liquor license renewal for Gateway Liquor
& Food Mart 19
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7. IN -PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. City Manager Report 23
B. City Clerk Report
1) Council Member Application Packet .34
2) Election Schedule 2026 .43
3) Incoming Obihiro Exchange Students Profile 44
C. City Attorney Report — None
D. 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 2026-006: Amending the Seward City Code Title 3 Personnel Chapter
3.01.035 Definitions and Chapter 3.05.015 Responsibility and Authority .45
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1) Resolution 2026-064: Approving an Amendment to the 2025 Electric Utility Tariff
Establishing a Heat Pump Rate .49
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction — None
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2026-065: Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an Agreement with the
Kenai Peninsula Borough to Lease the Former Seward Middle School Facility in the
Amount of $233,000 and Appropriating Funds .59
2) Resolution 2026-066: Authorizing the City Manager to Fund LONG Building
Technologies for a Building Automation Controls Upgrade and Steam Humidifier
Replacement for the Seward Community Library & Museum in the Amount of
$175,366.85 and Appropriating Funds 101
3) Resolution 2026-067: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment B to the
Professional Services Agreement with Northern Compass Group, LLC, for Consulting
Services for the Electric Department in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 and
Appropriating Funds 111
4) Resolution 2026-068: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Proposal from
Mercury Associates for a Comprehensive Fleet Assessment in the Amount of $44,140
and Appropriating Funds 120
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C. Other New Business
1) Appoint board members to PACAB for a term set to expire January 2029.......136
a) Lynda Paquette 137
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Other items
1) Letter of Support for Nash Road speed limit being reduced to 45 mph .138
B. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) Regular Meeting on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS (There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five
minutes per speaker)
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None
15. ADJOURNMENT
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