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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 99-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE CAPITAL
ACQillSITIONfLAND ACQillSITION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,794
AND APPROPRIATING THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $81,794 TO THE
WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CAMPER DENSITY REDUCTION AND CAMPGROUND AND PARK
IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, a high level of concern exists among the citizenry and the administration
regarding the impact of campers on Waterfront Park; and
WHEREAS, the administration has developed an on-going, seven-point plan to mitigate
some of the negative impacts of visitors, campers and party-seekers who celebrate the Fourth of
July holiday to excess;
This plan includes, but is not limited to the following components:
1. Increase camping fees to offset the costs of enforcement and future improve-
ments.
2. Decrease camper density.
3. Improve the camper experience through landscaping and other amenities.
4. Encourage Seward Chamber of Commerce to promote private campgrounds to
reduce the population density in Waterfront Park.
5. Launch a public awareness campaign to announce all related changes.
6. Mitigate the alcohol abuse problem.
7. Ensure an appropriate level of security and enforcement via police, correction
officers, parks and recreation staff, and/or other options.; and
WHEREAS, this plan includes reducing camper density and improving the camper
experience; and
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 99-007
WHEREAS, Phase I of the overall plan to solve problems includes the following:
A. Tent area improvements:
B. Resurrection improvements:
C. William's Park improvements:
D. Fence:
E. ADA camp sites (state grant funds)
F. Sewer dump built (state grant funds)
$18,749.00
$22,760.00
$14,849.00
$18.000.00
Sub-total:
10% contingency:
TOTAL:
$74,358.00
$ 7.435.80
$81,793.80; and
WHEREAS, this work is expected to be performed between April 1, 1999 and June 15,
1999; and
WHEREAS, $81,794 in funds are available from the Capital Acquisition Fund/Land
Acquisition Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to appropriate $81,794 from the Capital
Acquisition Fund/Land Acquisition Fund, account 103-0-3070-0283, to the Waterfront Improve-
ments Fund, account 283-0-3070-0000.
Section 2.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska this 22
day of February, 1999.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Lowell R. Satin, Mayor
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 99-007
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Callahan, Orr, Satin, Shafer
Blatchford, Gage, King
None
None
ATTEST:
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Patrick Reilly
City Clerk
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