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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 98-098
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING A LAND USE AGREEMENT WITH COOK INLET
AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION FOR USE OF CITY OWNED TAX PARCEL
125-370-90 AT MILE 6.5 SEWARD HIGHWAY ON GROUSE CREEK FOR A
SALMON HARVEST SITE
WHEREAS, Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association (CIAA) has an established commercial
sockeye stocking and harvesting program in the Seward area with proceeds used to sustain its financial
abilities to carry out aquaculture projects throughout the Cook Inlet, Kenai Peninsula and Resurrection
Bay areas; and
WHEREAS, CIAA normally harvests fish in the upper reaches of Salmon Creek excessively
high water flows are preventing the establishment of weirs to facilitate the harvesting of returning salmon;
and
WHEREAS, CIAA has identified a suitable harvest location on city electric transmission line
property along Grouse Creek; and
WHEREAS, Seward City Code Section 7.05.410 authorizes the city manager to negotiate short
term leases subject to city council confirmation at the next regularly scheduled meeting; and
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to cooperate with CIAA to provide access to and space in and
along Spring Creek to accommodate a proposed fish stocking and harvesting site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The short term Land Use Agreement between the City of Seward and Cook Inlet
Aquaculture Association, attached and incorporated herewith by reference, for use of city owned property
identified as Kenai Peninsula Borough Tax Parcel # 125-370-90 on Grouse Creek at about Mile 6.5
Seward Highway is approved.
Section 2. Due to the immediate need to harvest the fish, the short duration of the use and the non-profit
status of Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association, it is in the public interest not to charge a fee for the use of
the above referenced city land.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe city of Seward, Alaska, this lOth day of
August, 1998.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Lowell R. Satin, Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 98-098
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Blatchford, Callahan, Clark, Gage, King, Orr, Satin
None
None
None
ATTEST:
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Patrick Reilly
City Clerk
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