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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-65
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING THE SITE SELECTION LOCATION FOR THE
LONG-TERM CARE REPLACEMENT FACILITY, LOCATED ON
APPROXIMATELY FIVE ACRES OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF LOTS llA AND 12A FORT RAYMOND
SUBDIVISION, REPLAT NO.1
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council has listed the replacement of Seward's long-term
care facility as its number on capital priority; and
WHEREAS, at the Seward City Council meeting of July 11, 2005, the City Council
directed the administration to forward three resolutions, representing the final three site selection
options for the construction ofthe replacement long-term care facility, in order to make a final
site determination; and
WHEREAS, at its work session of May 10,2005, the City Council directed the
administration to evaluate City-owned properties in excess of five acres as candidates for the
.... location of a long-term care facility with opportunity for future expansion, and after examining
all City-owned parcels in excess of five acres, only one property remained that met the required
five plus acre size requirement, and was not already either in use by the City for an existing
facility, being leased out, or was unsuitable for building based on its location on a mountain or in
the water; and
WHEREAS, this available City-owned site is actually a portion of two sites which, in
total, comprise approximately 15 acres, representing the southerly portion of two adjacent City-
owned lots described as Lots llA and 12A, Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No.1; and
WHEREAS, the identified parcels would require that the City not extend its lease with
the Seward Resort for these specific parcels, when such lease expires on September 30, 2005;
and
WHEREAS, selection of this site will enable the City to proceed with filing the
Certificate of Need for a long-term care facility with the State of Alaska, and to begin the
planning and design phase of the long-term care facility replacement process.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-65
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska hereby selects the southerly
approximately five acres of Lots IIA and 12A of Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No. I to
serve as the home of the long-term care replacement facility.
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Section 2. The City administration is hereby authorized to pursue a Certificate of Need
with the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, for the purpose of
constructing a long-term care facility in Seward, and to begin the planning and design phase of
this project immediately.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 13th
day of July, 2005.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: July 13, 2005
Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager
From: Kristin Erchinger, Finance Director
Agenda Item: Site Selection for Long-Term Care Replacement Facility
Option: City-Owned Forest Acres parcel
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION
:
The Seward City Council has listed the replacement of Seward’s long-term care facility as its number one capital
priority. During 2004, the City engaged the services of ECI Hyer to examine potential site selection alternatives for a
long-term care replacement facility, with primary emphasis placed on attempting to utilize either existing space on the
current hospital site, or adjacent privately-owned parcels.
Council discussion on the results of the ECI Hyer study suggest that there is insufficient space available on the City-
owned hospital property site, to construct a long-term care facility that will meet the residential-style model of care
necessary to make the new facility appealing to prospective residents and their families. At this point, it does not
appear likely that adjacent property owners will willingly sell their properties, and the administration prefers to find a
site that does not generate unnecessary opposition to the project. In addition, the administration recommends finding
a site that provides opportunity for future expansion, including the possibility of someday physically co-locating the
hospital and the long-term care facility onto a single site.
At the Seward City Council Meeting of July 11, 2005, the City Council directed the administration to forward three
resolutions for their consideration, representing the final three site selection options, in order to make a final site
determination.
At the City Council work session of May 10, 2005, the administration was asked to bring back to the Council a list of
City-owned properties meeting the threshold of five or more acres in size, suitable for this project. The administration
identified only one parcel of City-owned property meeting the Council’s requirement for size. All other City parcels
are either being leased out, are on the East side of Resurrection Bay, contain existing City buildings utilized for other
purposes, or are not suitable for building due to their location on a mountain, or in the Bay. The only available City-
owned parcel five or more acres in size, represents two adjacent parcels described as Lots 11A and 12A of Fort
Raymond Subdivision, Replat No. 1, commonly known as the BMX bike path and the ‘tennis court’ in Forest Acres.
The City’s infrastructure committee met to discuss the proposed site location and has recommended the southerly
portion of both of these lots totaling approximately 5 acres, leaving intact the City’s Forest Acres Campground. Staff
identified pros and cons associated with this location, and the positive elements include: ease of access from the
Seward Highway for emergency vehicles; the opportunity for developing a project with visual appeal; close proximity
to utilities; central location based on both population and geography; opportunity to relocate the helipad across from
the airport without impacting residential neighborhoods; etc. The primary negative aspect of this site is that it
currently represents the lease site with the Army Recreation Camp, identified as a potential site for a future bowling
alley. This lease expires September 30, 2005, and given that the long-term care facility is the City’s number one
priority, it is felt that this site serves a much higher and better use as the home of a future healthcare campus. At this
time it is not known to what degree this site might require filling in order to prepare it for construction, so a
geotechnical report is required on this site.
Site Selection for Long-Term Care Replacement Facility
City-owned Forest Acres Site
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CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST
: Yes No N/A
1. Comprehensive Plan XX
2. Strategic Plan XX
FISCAL NOTE:
There is no cost associated with purchasing land for the long-term care facility if this site is selected. There will be
costs associated with conducting a geotechnical study on this property as part of the planning phase of the project.
The City will be unable to extend its current lease agreement with the Army Recreation Camp for this parcel.
Approved by Finance Department: ____________________________________
RECOMMENDATION:
The Seward City Council identify the future site of the long-term care facility as an approximately five-acre portion of
the two adjacent parcels described as Lots 11A and 12A of Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No. 1, commonly
known as the BMX bike path and the ‘tennis court’ in Forest Acres, and authorize the administration to proceed with
an application for a Certificate of Need through the State of Alaska, and to begin immediate planning and design to
construct the long-term care facility on this particular site.